Man Named Brown Escapes After Attempted Killing On Train Car
Jas Brown a colored laborer employed by Lorimer and Gallagher opened fire on Frank Callahan a grainage worker in a timekeeping dispute aboard a passenger car converted to an office. The gun misfired and Brown forced Callahan through a window before escaping into the city as police chase continues with several suspects questioned and released.
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Callahan
Jas. Brown
Lorimer and Gallagher
Frank Callahan
Brown
Rown
Sevial
Lamented jurist Judge Hilscher laid to rest
Funeral held in Watseka at 2 pm with large statewide attendance. Will County and Kankakee bar associations sent eleven members each plus a layman H F Plepenbrinck. Joliet and Kankakee attorneys traveled by rail to honor the respected Illinois jurist.
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Ilinois
Will County
City School Funds to Move to Township Treasurer
City council orders funds held for schools turned over to Township Treasurer Frank I. Weishaar under new law effective tomorrow. Board discusses bond increase to cover potential rise to $200,000 and notes possible delays by City Treasurer Geo Sehring.
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F. I. Weishaar
Geo. Sehring
Frank I. Weishaar
Board of
Weishart
Stanton Ejectment Suit Yields Possession in Ross Case
Police Magistrate Allen rendered a decision in the civil court of Jos Stanton against J C Ross. The court held Ross waived and that the original lease was not misrepresented by Stanton, granting possession to Stanton.
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Allen
Mernl
Jos. Stanton
J. C. Ross
Ton
Stanton
Ross
Tenant and landlord dispute over repairs and rent
The suit arises from Ross refusing to pay rent because the roof leaked and Stanton did not repair. Stanton argued the occupancy contract required Ross to handle all repairs.
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Ross
Stanton
Correction in Civil Suit Records Names Misidentification
The Republican reports a civil suit tried before Police Magistrate Aten misnaming J C Ross as J W Love. The disputed shop on Washington street between Joliet and Ottewa belongs to Ross, not Love, a longtime carpenter who fears the error could mislead readers about his conduct.
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Aten
J. W. Love
J.C Ross
Washington Street
Joliet
Ottewa
Knights Templar Install Officers at Joliet Commandery No 4
Joliet commandery No 4 Knights Templar held their annual installation at a Masonic temple. Sir Knight James G. Elwood served as installing officer with 250 attendees and a post ceremony program of songs and dramatic readings.
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Captain Elwood
Templar
James G. Elwood
Samuel A. Mateer
Half Hour Service Inaugurated On Chicago Joliet Line
The Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway announces a summer half hour timetable from Joliet to Chicago starting July 1 1905. Weekday departures run on even and half hours 8 am to 6 pm with Sunday service 6 am to 10 pm. From Chicago trains leave on half and even hours 9 30 am to 8 30 pm and Sunday 7 30 am to 11 30 pm.
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Chicago
Company Moves Back After Floor Rebuild
The work of rebuilding the floor at No. 2 has been completed and the company has moved back into the house.
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No. 2
Fourth at Rock Run Park Offers Train Access
Amusements include a ball game a merry go round boating and bathing with dancing all afternoon and evening. Rock Run park invites visitors to the Fourth with eight trains a ten minute trip and seats for all. Round trip costs 25 cents.
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Rock Run Park
R. L Ry
New Pastor Coming to First Christian Church
Rev. Ben N. Mitchell will preach his initial sermon at 11 on Sunday at the First Christian Church corner Union street and Newton place. Mitchell has served fifteen years on the mission field in India and comes from a church in Liverpool England. He is described as an able, interesting speaker and the public is invited to attend.
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Ben N. Mitchell
First Christian Church
Union Street
Newton Place
Mitchell
India
Liverpool
England
Chautauqua Season Opens with Fare One Third
The Chautauqua association secures a fare of a third on all roads into Joliet for ten days of the season, with certificate plan. Rock Island covers Chicago to La Salle, Alton Chicago to Pontiac, Santa Fe Chicago to Streator, including all intermediate points. Open excursion at the same price on La Follette day July 15 and Sam Jones day July 18. Wreshberry pies, Anheuser Neil.
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Chautauqua Association
Joliet
Rock Island
Chicago
la Salle
Alton
Pontiac
Santa Fe
Streator
la Follette
Sam Jones
Reading and health laws guide Joliet teachers
The Joliet institute hosts talks on reading quality across grades and the laws of health, with emphasis on physiology and hygiene. Teachers discuss methods to improve reading, classroom use of silent versus oral reading, and the role of physical exams and environment in student learning.
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Jefferson Davis
Washington
Confederacy
Bloodshed and mutiny unfold in Odessa uprising
The June 30 report details the Black Sea fleet at Odessa with the Kniaz Potemkin surrendering and mass rioting. Eight thousand Cronstadt sailors killed or wounded. petroleum reservoirs burned. harbor guards defend docks as fires rage and cities brace for naval clashes.
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Kniaz Potemiin
Libau
Cronstadt
Odessa
Black Sea
Kniaz Potemkin
St. Petersburg
Eagles Picnic Held by Chicago Heights Chapter
The Eagles of Chicago Heights plan a picnic next Sunday July 2. Joliet Eagles will join and have chartered a Michigan Central train for travel. Tickets are 60 cents for round trip. Train departs Joliet at 10:30 morning and returns in the evening. A good time is promised.
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Eagles
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Santa Fe excursion notices for July 1 4
Via Santa Fe offers low rate excursion tickets to local points. Dates July 1 2 3 and 4 with 50 41 H C Knowlton agent. Amusements for old and young at St Marys picnic July 4 shooting park oat.
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Santa Fe
Basta Fe
H.C. Knowlton
St. Mary's
Aerial Trip Over Toledo Reaches Spitzer Building
Roy Knabendshue piloted a balloon circuit of fifteen miles over Toledo. He landed atop the Spitzer building after a half mile ascent and reascended to return to his starting point. The craft performed well despite strong winds.
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Scrippa-McRae
Toledo
Roy Knabenshue
Spitzer
Ambulance Removals Reported Across City
The city ambulance removed Jas Tilering from 207 Collins to St Joseph's hospital yesterday afternoon. This morning Mrs Clara Ambrose of 813 South Joliet and Fred Roder of 609 Summit were taken to St Joseph's hospital.
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City Ambulance
Jas. Tilering
Collins Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clara Ambrose
South Joliet Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fred Roder
Summit Street
Sama Institution
Concerts and baseball at new Joliet grounds draw crowds
In the afternoon and evening the Steel Works band performs while a baseball game between the Rivals of Joliet and the Acorns of Aurora starts at four o clock. A gram stand for a thousand seats is completed and admission is free for return ticket holders on the electric line with 30 minute service. 25 cents round trip.
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Steel Works
Joliet
Acorns
Aurora
Eminent Ladies Installation on Monday Night
Partly cloudy weather with the Eminent Ladies holding an officer installation Monday night July 8 at 9 oclock. Sir Knights and their ladies are invited. Also notes St Marys park picnic and Fourth of July celebration at Shooting Park with refreshments. Also a catalog note for negligee shirts at Anderson Wallack Theater block with train ads for Rock Run Park on July 4.
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St. Mary's
Shooting Park
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