Fire ruins multiple structures amid suspected arson in Rock Island
Firefighters battled a string of linked blazes beginning at the Truby elevator and wind mill plant and spreading to the Hardy machine shop and nearby structures. Watchman Beese and police reports point to arson with oil soaked waste found at the Hardy shop and nearby locations. The fires damaged the Leach building area on South Center Street and threatened several homes on South Center, with total losses estimated around twenty thousand dollars and partial insurance coverage.
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Robert Kerr
Frank Gregg
South Center Street
Faustino Palli
Rock Island
Hardy
Ruddy
Michael Metzger
No. 2 Company
Hardy Machine Shop
James Corcoran
Truby
Edward Beese
South
Ottawa Street
American Steel & Wire Company
Bluff Street
Langdon
McQuadé
No. 1.Com
Ator
Truby & Son
Corallace
Tof Leach Wind Mill’ & Tank
Incendiary fires yield detailed loss estimates and insurance notes
Estimated losses from the fires sum to multiple thousands across buildings machinery stock and mills. Insurance coverage is itemized with amounts for each class and lists the carriers S S Tyler agent and several companies including Farmers Insurance Co Louisville Fire Insurance Co German Fire Insurance Co and others.
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Leach ‘Insurance
S. ‘S. Tyler
Farmers’ Insurance Co
Series of Fires Hit City Shifting Blame and Damage
A spate of fires in the old southern city area caused extensive property damage yesterday morning. Police and fire officials investigated rival theories while crews under Chief Langdon and Captain Murphy battled flames with rapid response. Several sites including factories and residences were burned, and authorities expect arrests within 24 hours as investigators pursue motives and suspects.
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Langdon
Murphy
Aged visitor dies at farm inquest held
Zachar ias Krouse aged 61 died suddenly of heart trouble yesterday afternoon in a barn on Dr Folk s farm on the Channahen road southeast of the city. He had been visiting Grant Hart and planned to return to Franklin county Pa. after wintering with his son John Krouse. Police and coroner Noel conducted an inquest and found no foul play.
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Zacharias Krouse
Folk
Channahén Road
Grant Hart
Franklin County
John Krouse
Taylor Street
Hart
Dixon
Barrett
McCraney
Chamberlain's
Noel
Vice President Ross Promises Joliet Track Elevation Work
Vice President George H. Ross of the Chicago and Alton railroad assures Joliet that track elevation work will resume without delay. The letter follows earlier assurances from attorneys for the railroad and a call for a meeting of officials from roads passing through Joliet to arrange the needed improvements.
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Cronin
George H. Ross
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw
The
Alton
Ross
B. L. Winchell
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago
Santa Fe
Michigan Central
Mr. Rossi
John R. Cronin
Joliet
T. P. Shonts
Robbery at Potter Brothers Grocery Leaves Clues
Thieves broke into Potter Brothers' grocery on Second Avenue in the early hours and took 15 dollars from the register, damaged a gum machine, and carried away tobacco cigars and valuables. Detectives investigate with a shredded clothing clue found on a nail in the window casing as a possible hint.
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Potter Brothers
Second Avenue
Robbery Trial Underway in Circuit Court
Judge Marshall presides as criminal matters called for trial. Charles Bregoti stood trial this morning charged with robbery on indictments returned by the last grand jury. State’s Attorney Heise prosecutes and Attorney Freund defends.
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Marshall
Charles Bregoti
Heise
Freund
Town primaries highlight mixed results in Fifteenth district
Republican primaries across towns drew six contests with the regular ticket prevailing in all but the Fifteenth precinct. John Arnhold won delegate over La Verne Hopper and Charles Walters edged B F Wood as committeeman. total votes 196 with 111 for regulars and 83 for Lentz faction.
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Tno
Arnbold
L. N. Hopper
Charles Walters
John Arnhold
la Verne H. Hopper
B. F. Wood
Local Precinct Delegations Debated at Ottawa Convention
The eighth precinct saw a disrupted field with Edward Reinhardt and Alfred Markgraff in contest. In twelfth, two tickets led by William C. Hammond vied for delegates and committeeman, tallying 201 votes, with 146 to 55. Fourteenth saw a regular ticket prevail against late entrants. The Clemont hall meeting starts at 7 pm as Ottawa street turnout is noted. An inquisition concluded and an officer is held on Mittimus.
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Homer Lentz
Lentz
Thos. Clow
R. L. Beattie
Seneca Hammond
Leonard Peterson
W. D. Mohr
Kirk J. Keith
George Lloyd
Frank J. Keith
Edward Reinhardt
Alfred Markgraff
William C. Hammond
Coroner's Jury Stirs Conflicting Truth In Italian Slaying
Coroner's jury delves into the Gianno slaying as Tony Pire, Rockdale town marshal, is held on a coroner's warrant in the county jail under heavy bonds. Witnesses testify with varying accounts. the jury declines final verdict awaiting grand jury action.
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Ventre
Pire
Tony Pire
Rockdale
Coun
Louis Lagger
Battle in Mc Coy's woods on Maple road reported
Fifth representatives of the Sixth and First wards clashed yesterday afternoon in Mc Coy's woods Maple road. Accounts say conditions were strenuous and a Sixth ward fighter dislocated his wrist during a brisk round. Names of participants could not be obtained.
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McCoy's Woods
Maple Road
Sixth _ward
Pleasant Surprise for William Wunderllich at Club Event
William C Wunderllich of 420 Cass street was surprised Saturday evening by members of the Saturday Evening club. Guests arrived with drums and cheerful noise, and the planned evening unfolded in secrecy for the unsuspecting host and Mrs Wunderlich.
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William C. Wunderllich
Cass Street
Saturday Evening Club
Mrs. Wunderlich
Sunday Night Dances At Clement Hall Draw Crowds
Joliet hosts its first metropolitan style Sunday dances at Clement hall with curtains drawn, many well dressed attendees arriving late at night as music filled the street. Details on sponsors or organizers remain unclear.
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Clement Hall
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Jgn
LEACH
M. Truby & CO
Corm
Michael Brown
Truby’s Son
Tures
York, Pa
Louisville Fire Insurance C O
Louisville, Ky
German Fire Insurance Co
Pittsburg
Zacharius Krouse
Mons Prealas
Vice
Ross’ Sane
AUTON
Chicago & Alton Road
Cheery Charles
John Danti
Carl Fricke
Julius Krause, Jr
Lem Northam
John Romano
Ottis Morgan
Dr. V. J. Cohenour
Joseph Branke
Moe Robinson
Samuel Anderson
James Ferguson
Beattie
A. G. Watson
Sianono
Watson
A. E. Baker
Daniel Melin
Chester Hughes
John Gottschall
Markhgraff
Reinhardt
William Herbert
George Hacker
Dr. R. BR. Leach
Edward Corlett
W. L. Erickson
Grant McCowan
J. G. Bronson
J. H. Brownell
George Green
Samuel McKeand
Harry Barnes
P. W. Gales
FE. E. Pierce
Jno
van Arman
H. Hammermeister
H. B. Banks
Fred Voight
Louis Hills
Abe Baker
Felix McGovern
Joseph R. Casgrande
William Pelton
Solomon Banks
S. E. Alexander
Fred Simpson
S. M. McCorkle
Solomon Barger
Michael Gariver
James Egan
Mittimus
Giovanni
Gianno
Frank Neeling
John M. Danti
Edward Powers
McDowell
Howard Smith
J. H
John B. Anderson
Dertak
Diline St. Tern
Brother
Gavigan’s
Felix Gianono
Domanie Bago
Bolti & Levstik
Gianono
Peter Beata
Spring Valley
Beata
Boltt & Levstik
Glanono
Timony
Bago
Nichlas Cordano
West
Tony Bolt
Eni
Cots Woods
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