Rival Brothers Face Court Battle Over Mrs Miller Estate
Mary Holmes testifies that Charles M Fish controlled Mrs Cornelia Miller’s affairs and that she believed Miller intended to bequeath property to him. Holme’s statements underpin a contested will hearing as siblings Manning and George push for an accounting of funds and notes.
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Yory Holmes
Charles Fish
Miler
Cornelia Miller
Charles M. Fish
Mary Holmes
Hig
Illinois
Iowa
Wirz Holmes
Henry Manning
George M
Chas. M. Fish
Plainfield man Frank Culver commits suicide in barn
Plainfield on June 26 40 year old Frank Culver reportedly hanged himself in the horse barn at his home near Spangler Grange hall three and a half miles east of Plainfield. Coroner Noel held an inquest noting lack of warning and possible grief over a cousin’s death. Culver, a longtime beekeeper, left a quiet, withdrawn life.
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Frank Culver
Spangler
Grange Hall
Plainfield Township
Culver
Wm. Culver
Spangler Grange Hall
Plainfield
William Culver
Morrison
Noel
Asa Culver
Libel suits loom as Fish heirs threaten papers
Charles M. Fish executor of Mrs. Cornelia Miller’s estate and his brothers plan libel actions against the Chicago Tribune Inter Ocean and other papers over claims of forged signatures and embezzled diamonds. Attorney P E Haley heads the suit as Probate Court hearings trigger witness requests for factual coverage.
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Cornelia Miller
George M. Fish
Henry M. Fish
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Inter Ocean
Fish
Mary Holmes
Miller
Fithian
Dinet Rowed Stroke For Wisconsin Crew at Regatta
Eugene Dinet son of Mr and Mrs A E Dinet of Western avenue rowed stroke yesterday for Wisconsin in the Inter-collegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie where the Badger crew was defeated. Dinet has been at the university two years and rose from freshmen eight to the varsity crew for his superior work.
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Eugene Dinet
A. E. Dinet
Western Avenue
Wisconsin University
Poughkeepsie
Dinet
Badger School
J. Stanley Brown to Speak at Convention in California
Supt J Stanley Brown and T A Mason of the township high school board leave for California for a special meeting. Brown will attend the National Educational Association in Los Angeles starting July 6 and deliver two addresses. Miss Alice Graves and Miss Gertrude Lawlor join next year’s teaching staff as rostered and elected. Renovations begin for expanded classroom space and curator’s room reallocation. Payrolls due total 635.67 with bills 886.20 approved.
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J. Stanley Brown
T. A. Mason
Township High School
California
Brown
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Mason
Alice Graves
Gertrude Lawlor
Michigan
Drainage plan faces new opposition over Hickory Creek routes
City aldermen and drainage commissioners clash over funding for Hickory Creek improvements. Alderman King opposes the scheme unless Hickory Creek features are included, while plans to connect to the creek are revised. Negotiations aim to reach a compromise with safeguards for Miller Avenue residents.
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King
Hickory Creek
Spring Creek
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Drew
Drew
Miller Avenue
Wedded at St Marys Miss Kelley and Anthony Stahl
Miss Margaret Kelley and Anthony Stahl wed at St Marys church on Wednesday June 26 with Rev Father McGuire officiating. The bride wore a white silk dress and carried bridal roses. A wedding supper followed at the bride's parents home 407 East Washington Street. The groom works as a baker at the Cut-off bakery.
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Margaret Kelley
Anthony Stahl
St. Mary's Church
Father McGuire
East Washington Street
Calamitous Dynamos Blast Kills Lemont Foreman
Cornelius Sullivan 30, formerly of Lemont, killed when a dynamite box exploded at Tidewater Railway work in Tola Virginia. He led McDermott Construction Co crew. seven others died instantly. Survivor ties include his father John Sullivan of Lemont and brother Mayor Timothy Sullivan.
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Cornelius Sullivan
Tidewater Railway
Virginia
Lemont, Ill
Tola
Sullivan
McDermott Construction Co
Chicago
Tidewater
John Sullivan
Lemont
Timothy Sullivan
William Sullivan
Bridglet
Nellie
Rebecca Sullivan
James O'Neill
William Johnson
Washington, D. C
Local man charged with theft from area home
Joseph Girl, boarding at 1120 N Broadway, was jailed after police gathered circumstantial evidence of theft. Proceeds cited include $34 from Michael Bossich and $2 from Joseph Bossich, plus a watch. Magistrate Blood postponed the hearing to July 6.
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Joseph
Michael Bossich
N. Broadway
Bossicks
Michael
Blood
Family dispute over Casper Schweizer estate details whisky use
During the Pro bate appeal Rudolph and Conrad Schweizer contest the report of their father Casper Schweizer’s estate. Jacob Schweizer, conservator, testified the testator drank about a gallon of whisky weekly and stayed in bed for long periods, with one period lasting months. Court sessions continued as arguments address alleged excessive charges and incomplete accounting.
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Tate
Casper Schweizer
Jacob Schweizer
Alfred Schweizer
Rock Island Presses Condemnation for Joliet Street Widening
Rock Island urges Joliet to condemn property for street widening necessary for track elevation. Attorney Cable says city action is required after railway owners could not sell land at reasonable prices. A $1,000,000 loan to Alton signals joint effort on track elevation and depot plans.
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Rock Island
Cronin
Cable
Chicago
Joliet
Benj. S. Cable
Washington Street
Union Pacific
Alton
Union
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