Joliet Prison Ends Lock Step Under Booth Influence
Warden E J Murphy ordered the discontinuance of the lock step at Joliet penitentiary as Maud Booth's reform ideas advance. About 1 000 inmates wear Booth buttons and many have embraced a humbler, religious approach to incarceration. The dining hall has replaced cell meals with china, and old stripes are being phased out.
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Joliet Penitentiary
E. J. Murphy
Maud Ballington Booth
Inter-Ocean
Joliet
Booth Prison
Warde
Murphy
Toorhie
Bison Yard
Pene
Warder Murphy
Will County Gun Club Holds All Day Fourth of July Shoot
The Will Count Gun Club completed arrangements for an all day shoot on July 4 at the First street range in Lockport. Ten events of ten targets await competitors with practice at 1 AM and the Jack rabbit shot at 2 PM open to amateurs, trade reps, and professionals for targets only.
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First Street
Lockport
First Street Lockport
Institute Surpasses Two Hundred Members With Lectures
Enrollment at the institute reaches 250 with Miss Cooke lecturing on primary arithmetic and measurements. Prof Heeter advocates drill and four rules while Prof Farr promotes living history, urging teachers to seek vivid, life like text and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furr
Hi Farr
W. P. Gleason Honored by Clairton Club Friends
William P. Gleason longtime Clairton mills leader now in charge of Gary Indiana construction is praised by Clairton club members. A farewell party with life membership memorial and a large key honors his service. A testimonial dinner followed with gifts of travel bag and umbrella. The send off included a singing of Auld Lang Syne at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana
Gleason
Clairton Mills
Big Steel Combine
Clairton Club
W. P. Gleason
Grand Marcy
J. W. Crisfield
Mr. Gleason
Health official condemns render only slaughter of diseased cattle
Dr McRoberts, Joliet health commissioner, says Templeton bought the lumpy jaw heifer only for rendering and did not intend to sell carcass for food. He orders diseased cattle slaughter to occur at rendering works and vows to stop in town. He notes Templeton is honest and urges public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Templeton
McRoberts
Joliet
Moonlight Picnic At Electric Park Attracts City Youth
A group of about thirty eight young people from the city enjoyed a moonlight party at Electric Park last evening. They left the city at 6:15 PM and were treated to an ample supply of food and picnic style refreshments. They attended various amusements throughout the night.
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Electric Park
Outing of a Lucky Thirteen Ladies at Electric Park
Thirteen young ladies from the five and ten cent store enjoyed an evening at Electric Park last night. They arrived from Joliet after 6 PM and had a picnic supper. A friend joined them, bringing the group to fourteen and the night’s amusements.
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Electric Park
Joliet
Dance Party Grooved at Electric Park
A group of about twenty young people rode from Joliet to Electric Park last evening in a special car. The Steel Works band led the party, providing music for a park dance the whole evening.
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Electric Park
Joliet
Steel Works
Christ Episcopal Picnic At Electric Park
Christ Episcopal church members held a picnic at Electric Park today. They left Joliet at 9:30 this morning by special car and enjoyed boating and games after dinner.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Electric Park
Joliet
Two Joliet men face assault charges after Fourth of July incident
Andrew Kintyak sustained back and head injuries from a blank cartridge pistol and a tire weapon by Joseph Grabus, who was later arrested. Grabus pleads not guilty to disorderly conduct and awaits a Friday hearing. Separate case: John Robinson charged with assault and battery against Mattie Meades after a dispute at Ea street. Robinson pleads not guilty and is released on bond. Turner, jailed for intoxication, pays a $1 fine. John Norris, a suspected army deserter, held for army instructions.
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Joseph Grabus
Jno
Robinson
Mattie Mendes
Grabus
Allen
Kintyak
Chicago
North Scott Street
Hennessy
Joun” Robinson
Allen's Court
Mattie Meades
Robert Kinney
South Joliet Street
Ea Street
Meades
John Norris
United States Army
Army
Dahlberg
Joseph Hiller
Saloon Keepers Admit After Hours Violations in Court
A wife charged with disorderly conduct was released by Magistrate Aflen with a suspended $10 fine and costs and a promise to abstain from fighting. Teriep, Paschertz, and Gustave Zitzke pleaded guilty to keeping their saloons open after hours and paid fines and costs of 312.25 each.
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Hiller
Teriep & Paschertz
Gustave Zitzke
Birthday Surprise For Miss Elizabeth Hammerding
Miss Elizabeth Hammerding turned eighteen at her Oneida street home with friends and a party featuring music games a peanut race and a two course supper A pink white party decor and an eighteen candle cake highlighted the celebration Guests included Emma Reich Josephine Kiep Winifred St Julien Elsie Herbst and others with Gustave Elbert George Wilhelmi Henry Simon Joseph Ernst Otto Krakar John Mur Ignatius Tutterer Joseph Haitz and Bernard Henke in attendance.
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Elizabeth Hammerding
Oneida Street
L. Johnson
Emma Reick
Henrietta Braun
Oto Krakar
J. Ernst
John Mur
Emma Reich
Josephine Kiep
Winifred St. Julien
Elsie Herbst
Jasrhine Bissel
Loretta Witz
Leona Johnson
Georgiana Schiedt
Bessie Carver
Theresa Krakar
Margaret
Gustave Elbert
George Wilhelmi
Henry Simon
Joseph Ernst
Otto Krakar
Ignatius Tutterer
Joseph Haitz
Bernard Henke
Pretty Church Wedding at St John’s German Catholic
Miss Alice B Friedrich and Alexander S Dittmyer wed at 8 oclock in the morning at St John’s church. The bride wore a white chiffon gown with veil and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaid Miss Bhi Dittmyer wore a cream dress with veiling and pink roses. Best man was Albert Friedrich. The couple will live on Summit Street after a large family dinner at 1:23.
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St. John’s
Alice B. Friedrich
Alexander S. Dittmyer
John Friedrich
North
Hickory Street
Mrs. Dittmyer
Summit Street
Crystal Club entertains members at Ottawa Street
Mrs. C. J. Axling hosted the Crystal Club yesterday afternoon at her Ottawa Street home with Mrs. P. Breunig assisting. Progressive euchre was played at four tables with prizes going to Mes dames Capierston Moore and Hay. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Rock Runpark.
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C. J. Axling
The
Crystal Club
Ottawa St
P. Breunig
Hamiltons Financial Policy Emphasized Over History Lesson
A teacher at the Institute is urged to focus on Alexander Hamilton's financial policy rather than Burr-Hamilton episodes. The author argues many instructors lack depth on the nation’s bank scheme, checks on fraud, and constitutional steps for elections, challenging teachers to make Hamilton clear to students, including girls.
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Burr-Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Local Suits Include Injury Claim Against The Eagle Store
An unusual circuit court case files $5 000 damages against The Eagle department store of North Chicago for injuries to John Kamenik while employed by the Santa Fe railroad. Other actions include bankruptcies foreclosures and divorce decrees with details of alimony custody and attorney fees. A. C. Scheiblich of Mokena is adjudged insane and committed to Kankakee.
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The
Eagle
Chicago Street
John ‘Kamenik
Santa Fe
Robert T.kelly
Stanley Bardowski
Bardowski
John H., Savagé
Nicholas Vukelic
Duffy & Co
Ida Zarley
Charles Marr
Rankin Chemical Reduction Co
Et al
Andrew Feltes
Mary Ellen Feltes
Bill
Carrie Hausman
George Hausman
Cross
Quiet Wedding of Irene C Distt and Henry H Patters on
Miss Irene C. Distt daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Diedrich 316 Collins street and Henry H Patters were quietly married last evening The groom a civil engineer has been in Wyoming for months and will take his bride westward
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Irene C. Distt
N. J. Diedrich
Collins. Street
Wyoming
Not a Fire Bug in Justice Court Verdict
Steven Kien was cleared of arson and malicious mischief charges brought by Mike Jenco for Rosa Iskovich. Arrested last night by Captain Carey, the case involved an alleged attempt to burn the woman’s residence in the northwest section of the city.
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Justice. of the Peace Blood
Steven Kien
Mike Jenco
Rosa Iskovich
Kien
Captain Carey
Case Dismissed in Police Court Over Disorderly Conduct
In Police Magistrate Allen's court this morning charges of disorderly conduct against David Bennett by his wife were dismissed. The court disposed of the case after considering the developing facts.
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Allen
Varteasa
David Bennett
New steamer team arrives for No 1 house machine
A new team to be used on the steamer at No 1 house has been received and will enter active service immediately. The animals were purchased in Chicago yesterday and arrived this morning.
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No. 1
Chicago
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Eversol
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Pell
Pitt
P. Pell
Hoffman Senee
van Cleave
Dox
Shaw
John Page
le & Ae A
Smith
Kettering
Institute
Tory
Heeter
Mr. Heeter
Muuch
Prof
History
William P. Gleason
Tiineis Steel Company
Var
Ious
Templeton
Christ Church
Andrew Kintyak
Volver
Infucd Ag
W. G. Turner
Emery
Turner
Alice Friedrich
Alexander Dittmyer
Rock Runpark
Hamilton
Hailadad
A. C. Scheiblich
Mokena
Mokena Man
Andrew C. Scheiblich
Kankakee
Mam
Irene Diedrich
Henry H. Patterson
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