Tangled Court Battle Over Thompson Carnation Co
In a Chicago court Judge Dibell weighed Thompson's contempt motion as stockholder strife surfaces in the Carnation Co saga. Competing claims by Thompson and Charles M Fish orbit the late Cornelia Miller estate with cross bills, foreclosure actions, and bank notes including Lambert's $29,000 loan. Pending matters hinge on bankruptcy rulings and settlement terms as parties seek restraining orders and future term hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Fish
Cornelia A. Miller
Carnation Co
Col
Fred Bennitt
Citizens National Bank
United States District Court
Chicago
Thompson
Fish
Will County Bank
John Lambert
E. E. Howard
Lambert
Fisher Construction aims record speed on Frankfort to New Lenox line
The Fisher Construction company begins building an electric line between Frankfort and New Lenox. Seven grading gangs start work Saturday to cover seven miles, with Folker brothers handling three miles west of Frankfort and J H McFarland supervising the rest. The project promises cars within sixty days as grading shifts to ties and steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tween
Frankfort
New Lenox
Fisher Construction Company
Fishers
Folker Brothers of
Prankfort
J. H. McFarland
Jacksonville
Taft and Sherman Endorsed by German American Club
The German American Republican club met at Lasser's hall on North Bluff street yesterday afternoon and endorsed the national ticket of William H. Taft for president and James S. Sherman for vice president. The gathering approved the Taft Sherman slate for the forthcoming election. Pennsylvania’s gas surplus contrasts with West Virginia supplies as regional fuel needs shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Lasser’s Hall
North Bluff Street
William H. Taft
James S.sherman
Receivership Ends as Exchange Bank Case Is Discharged
Final report of Asa F. Mather as receiver in the Exchange Bank of Lockport case is spread on record and the receiver discharged after extensive cross proceedings. The action stems from the bank's failure years ago amid speculative losses, with related cases including Willig personal injury, mandamus actions over canal bridges, and multiple foreclosure decrees. Dispositions include appellate remands, amended petitions, pending motions, and appointments of receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank
Exchange Bank of
Lockport
Asa F. Mather
Chicago Heights
Christian Willig
State of Illinois
William D. Heise
C. E. Snively
W. L. Sackett
Illinois & Sope Canal Commissioners
Maria Donovan
John Lambert
Joan Taylor
Frank Taylor
Illinois Central Railroad Co
White's Class Advertising Co
the Poultry Publishing Co
William Odell
The
Braidwood Land &Lumber Co
W. J. Savage
L. L. Schoenstedt
Joseph McFadden
Hannah
George W. Jenm
William B. Austin
H. C. Conklin
Alice S. Krabill
Everett D. Bostwick
Barr to Speak in Mokena on July 4
George A. Barr, Republican candidate for state's attorney, has accepted an invitation to speak at Mokena on July 4. Barr is expected to address local voters and outline his platform at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A.barr
Mokena
George A. Barr
Joliet Politicians Form Sullivan Club in Chicago
Joliet electors organize the Roger C. Sullivan club at the Sherman House Chicago with three charter members William Clare Thomas Feeley and William A Bowles John P. credited for conceiving the group aimed at backing the Democrat leader Roger C Sullivan amid anticipated Denver convention chatter and possible Bryan reaction.
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Joliet
Roger C. Sullivan Club
Sherman House
Chicago
William Clare
Thomas Feeley
Hanl
John P
Roger C
Denver
Roger
Youthful Bad Men Learn Real Lesson After Riot
John Johnson aged seventeen and Roman Warren aged fifteen were arraigned in police court on charges of insulting women and taking part in a crowd at Western Venue and Broadway. Each fined five dollars plus costs, to stand unpaid if they reform. Warren accused of threatening Henry Pell with a gun. weapon lost during riot. Kaprick pled guilty to assault, fined twenty five dollars. Slitto denied charges of disorderly conduct, case continued. Frank McQuade a parole violator from Rock Island is in the public eye again after a prior pail theft incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Venue
Broadway
Allen
Frank McQuade
Rock Island
Ill
McQuade
West Side
Murder suspect killed by train in Rockdale incident
George Hagerman 39 of Rockdale died at St Josephs hospital after being struck by a Rock Island train near the coal chutes shortly before midnight Saturday. Hagerman, once detained as a suspect in the Jerry Morentic saloon killing, left three daughters and a family mourns as funeral plans are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in Rockdale with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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George Hagerman
Rockdale
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hagerman
Jerry Morentic
Rose
Kate
Mary
James R
Harold
William
John Connors
Princko Youth in Custody After Freight Car Theft
Twelve year old George Princko, captured by Detective Saxon, is jailed after attempting to escape a 20 foot barn window. He faces charges for one of a group of boys who broke the seal of a C. L. & E. freight car and stole stationery and office supplies. Glenwood officials refuse returns, parents say they cannot help, and he may be too young for Pontiac.
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Warren
Johnson
McCraney
George Princko
Saxon
E., J. & E. Railroad
Glenwood
Pontiac
Juatee Goodspeed
Woman's Modern Ideas Spark Custody Case In Illinois
Mrs. Josephine Zimmerman seeks custody and alimony from John Zimmerman after a divorce petition alleging extreme cruelty. Court rules no alimony, grants custody of younger children to the husband while older daughters may choose. Krieger named as respondent with Zimmerman ordered to pay $50 monthly. Judge Dibell criticizes Mrs. Zimmerman for alleged clandestine meetings and visits to a liquor dealer, with appeals filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O
Josephine Zimmerr
D Dibell
John Zimmerman
Krieger
Zimmerman
Mary
Annie Zimerman
George Blatt
Dibell
Rall
Saeed
Eugene Dinet Chosen Captain of Wisconsin Crew
Eugene Dinet, son of Mr and Mrs A Dinet of Westar Avenue, has been elected captain of the University of Wisconsin crew for the ensuing year. He has spent the past two years rowing at stroke for the varsity eight. The announcement came from Madison on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Dinet
Madison
Wisconsin
Euegene Dinet
University of Wisconsin
Ine
A. &Dinet
Westar Avenua
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Dibell Dentes
John D. Thompson
Thompson Carnation
Spin
John D. Thompson Carnation Co
Thompson Iion Co
John D. Thompsonion
Lion
Ding
Charles M. Fish
Landis
Feds
Charles M
Thomptender
Dibeli
R. J. Barr
Barr
Attor
Irfeld
Fmpson
C. W. Brown
Guments
Fishers Qut FU Building Record
Taft and
Sherman
Republican Organization
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
F. Mather
Willig
Donovan-Lambert
Will
William A. Bowles
W. J. Bryan
CVE
Oleel
Steel Trust
John Johnson
Roman Warren
Kaprick
Henry Pell
Peter Pell
Pell
Joseph Kaprick
Collins Street
M. Mazarko
Connors
Henessy
Mike Slitto
Slitto
Gardner and Moore
McQuadé
Princko
Charles Krieger
Prietor
Si Joon
Eugene
Dinet
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