Water Works Pump Passes Test Amid Valve Debate
A water works pump tested yesterday delivered 3,000,000 gallons per day under 120 pounds pressure, with steam at 100 pounds. City officials weigh paying the Laidlaw Dunne Gordon Pump Co up to 900 dollars while considering new valves and possible repairs. An expert noted potential daily gains of 1,200,000 gallons by resizing the plunger to 16 inches and boosting steam capacity. the pump has minor casting defects and a painting plan for six weeks is proposed if the balance is paid.
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Laidlaw, Dunne, Gordon Pump Co
Chicago
Water Crisis Grips City Amid Scarcity And Delays
Water shortage grows critical across all city sections with complaints rising. East side and business district face earliest impact as 5 PM drouth intensifies. west side sees evening stress during sprinkling hours. New engine and segregated-well pump at North Ottawa planned relief fails to show effect amid ongoing delays and public demand for immediate water relief.
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Water Department
Ottawa Street
Fracture Leaves South Joliet Man with Broken Arm
Deme Higinbotham of South Joliet is nursing a broken arm after an accident described as the result of an eelient incident. The report notes he was injured in a mishap attributed to a fall and suggests medical treatment is underway.
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Higinbotham
South Joliet
Elbow Injury From Gasoline Wagon Accident
A wagon wheel broke tossing a cask of gasoline from the wagon along Rowell avenue. The rider sustained a painful elbow fracture described as severe and dislocation unlikely.
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Rowell Avenue
Elgin Boosters Visit Joliet Prison Ride
Forty five Elgin real boosters arrived by Joliet & Southern train for a sightseeing trip. They went to the penitentiary in a waiting car after being hosted by Warden Murphy. Congressman Snapp and Postmaster John T. Clyne joined the group.
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Elgin
Joliet
Joliet & Southern
National Watch Factory
Murphy
Snapp
John T. Clyne
Case continues in Ida Iverson false imprisonment charge
The State against Ida Iverson of 701 Ottawa Street is continued for ten days in Justice Nichols' court. Complainant Anton Roling of 103 Indiana Street says she had him arrested and confined in the police station without cause. two prior cases before Police Magistrate Allen were dismissed.
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Ida Iverson
Ottawa Street
Knights of Pythias Picnic At Dellwood Park Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Knights of Pythias picnic at Dellwood Park under the three local lodges. Officers and a band from Kankakee led the parade this morning while athletic events were held this afternoon and a program this evening capped the gathering. The event was described as a thorough success with everyone enjoying the day.
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Knights of
Pythias
Knights of Pythias
Dellwood Park
First Fourth of July Victim: 14 Year Old Herbert Siegel
Herbert Siegel aged 14 of Hun ter avenue is the first casualty of a Fourth of July celebration. He accidentally shot himself in the left breast while with friends using revolvers and exploding cartridges. A doctor on scene reports the wound painful but not serious. Siegel is son of Carl Siegel, manager of the Great Western Cereal Company.
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Herbert Siegel
Hunter Avenue
Carl Siegel
Great Western Cereal Company
Yojgr
Siegel
Annual Institute Opens Next Week at Central School
The Hy Will County Teachers Institute opens Monday at Central School near War North Chicago, directed by W H Nevens. Public welcome. five day session features geography history. primary work. language and arithmetic. music with Prof J M Thompson and F M Muhlig. No teacher exams due to July 4 holiday. substitute date July 26 if enough notice. no August exams.
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Will County Teachers’ Institute
St . Central School
Corner of War
Chicago
W. H. Nevens
W. A. Farr
Jacksonville
Ill
Edna Keith
Joliet
William M. Giffin
J. M. Thompson
Gertrude Gammon
Nevens
Milk Floods Pave Street. Farmer Hurt In Crash
Frank Burgie, a farmer from Lothport township, was thrown from his milk wagon at Collins and Ohio streets when a northbound Chicago car struck the wagon this morning at 9. The milk spilled, the wagon broke, and bystanders restrained the frightened team. Burgie sustained slight bruises.
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Frank Burgie
Collins Street
Lothport Township
Collins
Ohio
Chicago
August Beese
Burgie
Flint
Vicious Dog Threatens Miss Thery in Attack on Coat
Miss Judithe Thery, twenty, living near the Swedish Orphans Home, was chased by a vicious dog owned by Hermann last night. The animal ripped her long black coat as she fled to a nearby house, leaving her uninjured but suing for damages. A warrant for the owner's arrest has been issued and placed with a deputy sheriff.
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Judithe Thery
Mr. Hermann
Judithe
Joseph Thery
Miss Thery
Justice of the Peace Nichols
German American Republican club meeting notice
The German American Republican club will meet at Lasser's hall North Bluff street tomorrow at 2 PM. All members are urged to be present.
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Lasser
Jokers Dupe Aged Man With Smallpox Hoax
John McGee, a city health department quarantine guard, was targeted by four nights of prank calls impersonating Dr Schuessler and others. He was sent on wild goose chases to places like the Thayer home at 201 Mississippi avenue, prompting concern over safety and a demand for arrests of the jokers.
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John McGee
Pleasant Street
City Health Department
Dr. Schuessler
McGee
E. M. Thayer
Mississippi Avenue
Fifth Ward
Pa Faction
Mai Club
Rand
Thayer - Reaper
Divided Wa Stranger: Boy Missing After Alias Reveal
Mrs. Bolirath of Homer township seeks her son in a tale of a wandering youth using the alias Brier Henry Bolirath. He vanished near Plainfield on Tuesday night after confessing a possible self harm act. Spangler farm near Lockport is connected to the search as investigators pursue the truth behind the disappearance and family estrangement.
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Hartong
Tion
Spangler Farm
Spangler
Mr. Spang
Lockport
Plainfield
Brier
Scully Holar Fe 10 Ser Scull y Holar Fe 10
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a police sergeant and Arthur Culty and a case involving B Nolan of Merchants. Details are unclear but reference a charge and a peaceful death.
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Arthur Culty
B Nolan
Thud Ang
Zet
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Ilinois
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Tillinois
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Illinois
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Supreme Representative
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