George J Munroe's Case Trial Delayed Fugitive Attorney
Chicago March 11 Special to The Republican Mysterious delays surround Joliet attorney George J Munroe indicted in 1907 for a bond swindle. Authorities withhold status and location, with rumors he fled to Canada while other co defendants have been jailed. Victims expect his arrest as the case remains unresolved.
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Chicago
George J. Munroe
Joliet
Federal Grand Jury
Munroe
Thomas P. Daniels
Slias Cameron
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Leaven- Worth
Kansas
Tere
Canada
Man Hurt?? Injury Reported At Lackawanna Steel Plant
Buffalo March 11. Statements from Moses hospital West Seneca say Thomas Bourge injured at Lackawanna Steel Plant. Fractured left ankle from falling iron, condition not alarming though serious. Co worker Igo, metal shearer at Lackawanna Mill, injured by trimming falling bar. resting easily and expected back to work in a few weeks.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Republican
Moses Hospital
West Seneca
Thomas Bourge
Lackawanna Steel
Igo
Lackna Mill
Local banquet yields little help for candidates
A Monday gathering drew many attendees including former state figures but produced no clear gains for any candidate. The event aimed to rally support for a lieutenant’s termination plan and featured few tangible commitments from participants.
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Pat Aurora
Samuel
Oliet
Political Candidacy Gains Support From Home District
The candidate met old acquaintances and secured backing as soon as he announced his bid. In nearly every case the mere declaration of seeking the office drew loud encouragement and promised support from the speaker's home district.
Currency meeting to discuss the money problem in Illinois
The second annual Illinois Bankers association Group No. 4 meeting at the Commercial Club outlines talks on the currency problem led by George E. Roberts former director of the mint and a dinner at the Woodruff residence. Warden Murphy will host visitors and Mayor Cronin will give the welcome.
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Cronin
Warden Murphy
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Commercial Club
George E. Roberts
Chicago
Mint
Roberts
E. J. Murphy
John R. Cronin
Ralph C. Wilson
Bankers’ National Bank of Chicago
George Woodruff
First National Bank of Chicago
First National Bank
W. T. Bruckner
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Rock Island
Check forger at last comes 10 and woman released
Mrs. Jennie Frederick, with whom he had been living illegally, was released after the two arrived in Chicago last Saturday. Bonds were fixed at $1,500.
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Corcoran
Chicago
Washington
Ottawa Streets
Jennie Frederick
Washington Street
Allen
Frederick
Wheeler
John Bartholme
Joseph Bartholme
Worthless checks passed by local merchants in Illinois
The record notes several bad checks passed in Illinois. Charles Wheeler and Joseph Bartholme, a saloon keeper at the corner of Washington and Joliet streets, passed a $20 check. A. Raub, a clothing dealer, passed three checks for $50, $10, and $3. Thomas Baskerville, a South Chicago street grocer, passed a $3 check.
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Charles Wheeler
Joseph Bartholme
Washington and
Joliet Streets
A. Raub
Thomas Baskerville
Chicago
Saloonkeeper Fined For Opening On Sunday
N. D. Lorenzo of North Collins street was fined 12.25 dollars by Police Magistrate Allen for keeping his saloon open on Sunday.
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N. D. Lorenzo
North Collins Street
Allen
Mine Workers May Take Final Action
United Mine Workers prepared to act at the convention in Indianapolis as contract talks fail. If no agreement by April 1, a nationwide strike could close all mines in Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois and Ohio and affect railroads and coal supplies nationwide. Operators have yet to reveal plans amid growing tensions.
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United States
Fifth Precinct Republican Club to Meet at Mrs Bissell Barn
Harvey E. Wood, president, issued the call for a Fifth Precinct Republican club meeting next Wednesday evening at Mrs. Bissell's barn on Oneida street. The note includes a humorous aside about a hatchet and a razor, suggesting light local color.
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Fifth Precinct
Republican Club
Boy Steals to Start for the West
Thirteen year old George William Max Miller, from Barrington Illinois, was taken into custody by Captain Corcoran at the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific depot after confessing to stealing 28 30. Police had spread notices across Illinois as his parents rushed to retrieve him. He planned to go West, make a fortune, and return the money, but capture ended the scheme.
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George William Max Miller
Barrington
Til
Corcoran
Chicago, Rock Island & Pachic
West
Lageschulte
Banquet Planned for Dr Carl Black Visit
The Will County Medical Society schedules a banquet at the Commercial Club either next Tuesday or the following week to honor Dr Carl E Black of Jacksonville Illinois who will speak on Medical Libraries. Dr Black is a former president of the Illinois State Medical Society. The society met last night in Dr Woodruff office with papers read by Dr George M Peairs and Dr Louisa Munch.
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Will County Medical Society
Commercial Club
Carl Be, Black
Jacksonville
Ill
Black
Ilinois
Personal injury suits on trial before Chicago judges
Personal injury proceedings by John McCulloch versus Illinois Steel Co. are in branch court before Judge Dibell. The case was called yesterday after the Henninges Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. action. Miller versus Sanitary District of Chicago is expected to take longer, possibly two weeks, before Judge Marshall.
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John McCulloch
Illinois Steel Co
Dibell
Branch Court
Hennings-Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
William Miller
Sanitary District of Chicago
Marshall
Meyers Divorce Action Dismissed After Settlement
Mrs Minnie Meyers sued Henry J Meyers for cruelty and board money. On plaintiff motion the action was dismissed yesterday as differences were adjusted to everyone's satisfaction. The couple had been married thirty five years.
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Minnie Meyers
Henry J. Meyers
Mayor Cronin Demands Railroads Elevate Tracks This Summer
City officials press railroads to comply with the track elevation ordinance of January 22 1908 and begin work by summer. Mayor Cronin cites public safety and economic stakes, warning delay harms citizens and urging speedy action from presidents of major rail lines including Chicago and Alton Rock Island Santa Fe and Michigan Central.
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Railroa
T. M. Shonts
Chicago & Alton
E. L. Winchell
The
Rock Island
BE. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
R. ‘B. Cabell
W. H L A Man
Michigan Central
Tam
Law Department
Alton Railroad
Search for Thomas P. Sullivan Is Under Police Review
Chief of Police McMasters received a Worcester letter asking for information on Thomas P. Sullivan who came to Joliet for his father’s funeral twenty five years ago and apparently never returned home. Mary Sullivan of Worcester says his stepmother is anxious to hear from him and relatives want to know his whereabouts. Police are trying to locate him if he remains in Joliet or knows those who did. It is not believed he currently stays in the city.
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First National Bank
Goss & Bourg
Ch. ‘Waler
McMasters
Worcester
Mass
Thomas P. Suullivan
Joliet
Hoaré
Mrs. Collins
Mary Sullivan
Spryce Street
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Richards Street
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United Mine
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Indiana
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Papa Washington
H’m
Boy
Cheery Charles
Carl Black
SUT
Mayor Cronin
Thomas P. Sullivan
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