26 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
1
Department Commander P. H. Hayes served as chief guest of distinction at a reception hosted by the Ladies of the Grand Army of Republic.
A large reception for Department Commander P C Hayes featured a standout exhibition drill by the Daughters of Liberty No 14. Sixteen white clad members performed precise evolutions before a crowd including Grand Army of the Republic leaders. Hayes praised patriotism and thanked supporters as attendees lauded the team’s mastery.
Arthur Shaw announces intention to compete in the Seattle-Yukon fair field meet during August. He faces Forrest Smithson, world champion hurdler, in a western meet. Joliet's Merritt Giffin has retired, leaving Shaw as the only Joliet or contestant.
Mrs Stephen Teles of ten years life on a farm during which she never attended a dance social or theatre.
Judge Campbell took the suit of L Clara Stephen against Frank Stephen under advisement after proofs closed. Mrs Stephen testified of long abuse and neglect, while Stephen denied cruelty and claimed a good home and normal temper.
John McFadden an engineer for the Rock Island and living on Beach street was badly cut when tossed from his engine by a jar. The wound severed an artery in his left wrist and he remains at home likely to be furloughed from duty.
Funeral services for Professor Daniel Darling will be held Sunday at 10 30 in the morning at the Christian Church. The service will be conducted by Rev Baer with arrangements led by family and church officials.
Peter Peterson, accused of setting fire to Henry Tweet's barn southwest of Morris to cover horse theft, was arrested by City Marshal Andy Brown at 7:30 am. He was turned over to Grundy County sheriff and taken to Morris. Peterson admitted walking from Kinsman and claimed he was nearby seeking work, denying arson.
Bert Banzer withdraws as delegate to the Elks national convention in Los Angeles. Dr. R. Fletcher will head the Chicago delegation. The party departs July 4 at 10 80 over the Alton for the west and will visit Seattle Vancouver Winnipeg St. Paul before returning to Chicago.
Weather note reports continued warm conditions with showers expected. Forecasters warn of unsettled skies and possible brief downpours across coastal and inland areas, with temperatures lingering near record highs in some districts.
Testimony in the Thomas divorce suit describes an odd scene where husband and wife show equal rage, neither speaks, and they do not sit at the same table, underscoring a fractured household.
Virginia Farrell receives a divorce from Edward Farrell on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and $900 in full alimony settlement. The couple married in 1904 and had no children. The story notes extended family tensions and a foreclosed property in Joliet.
Rock Island road will ask city council on Monday for concessions related to track elevation plans. A key demand is permission to build an overhanging platform from Union Depot toward Wallace flats near Ottawa Street. The Y at Washington street and York avenue prompts review as current specs hinder connecting tracks. The matter likely goes to the railroad committee for report.
Street department head Rub and Health officials will warn residents to use garbage boxes after many leave refuse scattered in alleys. Repeated neglect burdens crews and may lead to stronger enforcement.
Vera Ler details years of beating and forced prostitution by Lunstrum, claiming she shot him in self defense after repeated assaults. She recounts a peripatetic life from adolescence, a failed engagement, and struggles to support herself while seeking release from an abusive husband. The defense rests as rebuttal tests begin.
Fragments describe a local event involving individuals named A. Te Sesto and Junera at a venue titled home Froiportone. Readable text is limited and fragmented, offering minimal verifiable details about date, place, or outcome.
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