Reformers' Stunt Aims at Graft Evidence in Chicago
Chicago ministers and reformers face accusations of hiring ex convicts to gather blackmail evidence against city officials. The scheme allegedly targeted Mayor Busse, Chief Shippy, and Alderman Foreman in a bid tied to alleged wide open conditions on Stanton Avenue. Three ministers deny wrongdoing while six South Side figures are said to be involved in conspiracy and blackmail schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilago
South Side
Busse
Kippy
Alderman Foreman
Stanton Avenue
ter-Ocean
Minis
Ise
Shippy
Capain Plunkett
Thirty-fifth Street
Cisset
Milton J. Foren
Third Ward
W. S. Hartzell
South Park Methodist Episcopal Church
W. P. Merrill
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
All Souls Independent Church
Grand Jury Action
Jen
State
Chicago
Mayor Busse
L Shippy
Douglas
Plunkett
Burton
Orowever
Hartzell
Reform Association
Promoters Plan Joliet Plant for Roller Bearing Device
New concern backed by Chicago and Joliet capital aims to start operations by April 1 at the old Street car barn on Second avenue Joliet. Workmen will prepare the 132 by 50 foot one story stone building as machinery lists and incorporation papers move forward.
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Joliet
Chicago Capital
Commercial Club
Second Avenue
Chicago
Cleveland
Press Admitted 70 Board Session and Coyne Hearing
Reporters entered the city police station chamber for the Coyne case as three board members debated press presence. Heggie opposed coverage but relented, while Raub and Foster offered mixed views before executive session.
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Heggie
Star Chamber
Jury Discharges After 11-Hour Trial In Gripp Injury Suit
Elmer Gripp, a minor, sues Baker Jones and Jones for 40000 damages over a Brisbane elevator accident that mangled his left arm. A Branch court jury failed to reach a verdict after 11 hours of deliberation and 100 ballots, and was discharged with a new trial planned.
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Elmer Gripp
Fred Gripp
John Co. Baker
Benjamin D. Jones
Frank R. Jones
Brisbane
TH. Young Gripp
Miller Wins Suit Against Sanitary District
William Miller prevailed in the overflow case against the Sanitary District of Chicago. The jury found forty four acres were ruined by overflow, awarding damages of 106 dollars per acre totaling 4 644 dollars, after an agreement reached at 8 30 this morning and a verdict returned by Judge Marshall at 9.
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Marshall
William Miller
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Miller
Canton City Officials Inspect Joliet Water Works
Canton City officers visited Joliet to inspect its water works and discuss solutions for their own water problems. The party included Mayor pro tem C C E Johnsn Alderman J F Fillingham Chief Charles L Hull and Assistant Chief Ruddy with plans to install a hoisting engine. The tour also covered rolling stock improvements as the group met Joliet Mayor Cronin and noted cooperation with Galesburg Peoria and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. E. Johnsn
William Hanlon
J. F. Fillingham
Charles,l. Hull
Butler
Camern
Canton Department
Hull
Fire Department
Ruddy
Galesburg
Peoria
Aurora
Joliet
Cronin
May Ask Gov Deneen to Pardon Her Spouse
The case centers on Mrs. Lempke who urged release of her husband John Lempke from Will County jail after his arrest for beating her. Magistrate Allen sentenced him to thirty days. she appealed to have the sentence revoked but Judge Allen could not help. Governor Deneen remains the final authority.
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Charles Deneen
John Lempke
Will County
Sunshine
Shadow
Allen
Deneen
Raee
Newspaper Preparedness Aims to Protect Board Interests
The text notes newspapers routinely exercise caution to safeguard the board’s best interests and promote the wider interests of all parties involved. It reflects a cautious stance toward debate and public discourse in reporting.
Funeral for Mrs Martin Murphy at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral for the late Mrs Martin Murphy will be held tomorrow morning departing the family home at 101 Sheridan Street at 9 o'clock. Services will occur at Sacred Heart Church with interment in Mt Olive Cemetery. Survived by her husband Captain Murphy and six children James Mrs Edward Gibbons Mrs Philip Adler Joseph Nellie and Agnes she was 53 years and 9 months old.
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Martin Murphy
Sheridan Street
Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Captain Murphy
Ma har Funeral: Michael Mahar Rites Tomorrow Morning
The funeral of the late Michael Mahar will be held tomorrow morning. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service at the family home and nearby church, with burial to follow in the local cemetery.
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Michael Mahar
Funeral service and burial notice with deceased unnamed
A funeral service will be held at Sacred Heart church at 1028 TA terment at Mt Olivet cemetery. The family requests no flowers and asks attendance from 225 Grover street at 10 o'clock after departing the late residence.
New Trial Sought in Morris Personal Injury Case
Mrs Fannie Morris seeks a new trial after a judgment of damages against Ella, Kelp, Charles Thompson Bradford Green for a broken nose from an obstruction on Patterson road near Channahon. Judge Dibell presided. ten additional jurors to be drawn. Also notes rulings in McKay Illinois Steel case and Loughlin Maloney partition action.
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Fannie Morris
Ella
Kelp
Charles
Thompson Bradford Green
Morris
Patterson Road
Channahon
Ann Loughlin
Matthew Maloney
John Keip
James McFadden
Peter Beck
Mandamus Proceedings Await Ruling in Joliet Drainage Case
Arguments in the mandamus suit brought by Spring Creek Drainage District against Joliet town highway commissioners were completed and Judge Marshall took matters under advisement. The case seeks payment of assessments levied for town benefits and has been pending for many months.
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Marshall
Spring Creek
Commissioners of Highway
Joliet
Tax Collector Announces Saturday Hours in Will County
Will County tax collector WM C Brockman says his office will remain open at the bank Saturday evening to assist those who have not yet paid their personal taxes.
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Will County
WM. C. Brockman
Officer Coyne Guilty And Fined Ten Days Pay
Officer Daniel Coyne is suspended for ten days without pay for slothful conduct while on duty. The Civil Service commission found him guilty after he confessed at the Monday meeting. Witnesses including Chief McMasters and Captain Corcoran testified as the board deliberated, noting past reprimands for minor breaches such as saloon visits.
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Daniel Coyne
Civil Service Commission
Coyne
McMasters
Corcoran
Scully
Raub
Heggie
Foster
James Malloy
Commercial Club Banquet Planned for Wednesday Evening
The regular monthly banquet of the Commercial Club will be held next Wednesday evening with an expected Chicago speaker and short Joliet city talks. The informal event aims to attract full dining room capacity at nominal cost and to celebrate local progress.
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Commercial Club
Chicago
Joliet
Speckman Suicide Shocks Joliet at Phoenix Mills Edge
Louis Speckman aged 36, a Phoenix Horseshoe Mills shearer, was found dead near a pond by Louis Hunt. Police say carbolic acid caused death after a history of threats and a separate maintenance suit filed by his wife. He left his Elizabeth Street home after quarrel, leaving two young sons and a life insurance policy. An inquest was held by Deputy Coroner Frank Noel.
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Louis Speckman
Phoenix Horseshoe Works
Louis Hunt
Dames
North Bluff Street
Speckman
Fred
Frank Noel
Corones Noel
Turnipseeds Local Contract Signed By Moran
William Moran signs Johnnie Turnipseed to a local contract with a Three-F league team after a prior season with Streator clubs. The article notes Turnipseed's nickname and fans teasing him as a sensitive figure who left a previous league due to unkind action. Doran’s strong showing is mentioned alongside a thirty day suspension tied to Holberg.
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William Moran
Lowcal
Johnnie Turnipseed
Streator
Doran
Sistop
Moran
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Wayor Busse
Big South Side
Sippy
O'Brien
Fo Healy
Harry Schindler
the Swint
George Burton
Wrence
Kan
John R. Maroney
Central Ton
William J. Mullaney
Constation
Charles Huxhold
Central
Healy
Chicago and Joliet Capital
Sturdy Scotchman
Aria
Walls
Jericho
J. J. Foster
John J. Foster
Reggie
Gripp
Ing
Divéll
Dibell
SUNT
Desplaines River
Section 35
Township 35
Oscar Peterson
E. B. Ellis
George H. Miller
John Ohthneg
John Blum, Jr
A. E. Starn
Wm. Waite, Jr
Frank Simon
E. J. Bourke
Grant Lambert
William P. Kehoe
Canton City
Canton
Solu
Tion
Mahar
SMALL
Cheery Charles
Phoenix
Arate
Turnipseed
Dorain
John Holberg
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