Revelations Of Defects In New Central School Roof
Dr. F W Werner school board member charges the Central school building contains serious construction defects based on a report by the RW Hunt Inspection Bureau. The roof shows misbuilt sections and use of secondary plans with unsafe cement and cinders, prompting calls for physical tests before occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Werner
R.-W-Hunt
Inspector Bureau of Chicago
Werner
Board of School Ee
John Stith
Dr. Werner
Expanded Metal Co. of
Chicago
RW. Hunt Inspection Bureau of
School Board
Hunt
F. E. Marsh
Wilhelmi
Bureat
Whittier
Court hears contract dispute over Joliet property
Annie Wadrosky sues Bregeta Barnoski Mary Ross and Peter Shutts seeking to enforce a 1907 contract to buy property in Hacker's addition Joliet. Wadrosky was allegedly ejected after paying parts of the 1004 dollar price with a 350 dollar mortgage assumed. She asks deed to Ross set aside and for Barnoski to honor the contract. The case was filed in the Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacker
Joliet
Annie Wadorsky
Bregeta Barnoski
Mary Ross
Peter Shutts
Mrs. Wadrosky
Mrs. Ross
Circuit Court
Aurora convention hails Snapp and Garrok support for Cannon
Joliet representative reviews coming campaign issues including financial legislation and tariff revision. Delegates applaud Snapp as he backs Speaker Cannon and Roosevelt while pledging Republican unity and loyalty to party principles. Unanimous resolutions endorse Roosevelt policy and Cannon for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Snapp
Eleventh
Cannon
Joe
Illinois
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Joseph G. Cannon
Trout Fishing Club Vows Action Over Dupage River Poaching
The Plainfield Trout Fishing Club led by president John Trout plans to curb seine fishing on the Dupage River. A committee will patrol and arrest violators without a warrant, with Joliet fishermen warned to avoid missteps. The 100 member group from Kane and Will counties meets the second Friday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Club
Kane
Will Counties
L. . Corbin
C. EB. Brownson
P. W
Jungle King Behind Prison Doors Faces Murder Charge
Thomas Hammond known as Prince Bulla Celewaga arrived in Joliet under sheriff escort and will be arraigned in Keokuk for murder. A Congo royal claimant, he spoke openly about his life while detailing prior penitentiary terms and a history of travel across the United States. He was born near Bellefontaine and once shipped to Liverpool, later moving to Aurora where he was jailed for burglary in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bulla Celewaga
Conan Doyle
Congo Free State
Joliet
Thomas Hammond
Keokuk
John J. Crimmins
Aurora
Bellefontaine
Liverpool
England
America
Board of Pardons
Jungle Kingdom
Captain Highgate
Iowa
Africa
Crimmins
Prince Bulla
Fort Madison
Prince
Joliet Prisoner Paroled After Aurora Confession Saga
A Joliet man with sensational prison records was paroled after serving in Joliet and Aurora for a murder case. Sheriff Crimmins said the confession implicates him in the Iowa killing of Jack Murphy and foresees a solid conviction for the man who once sought a throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimmins
Jack Murphy
Keokuk
Murphy
Jas
Hammond
Aurora
Michels
Prentiss Speaks at Bryan Club Predicts Political Revolution
Judge Prentiss of Chicago told the Bryan Club in Connors Hall that the nation is near a political revolution sparked by the first Democratic convention nominating William Jennings Bryan. He expressed strong optimism for Bryan’s presidential chances a year from now as about forty prominent Democrats gathered at the Commercial club dinner. Thirty Jacksonians attended the Condors Hall meeting. The Boyertown fire death toll rises to 175. officials warn prevention could have saved lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Prentiss
Chicago
Will County Bryan Club
Connors’ Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Commercial Club
Mr. Bryan
Musicians Mistreat Public With Untuneful Hand Organs
Henri Bostenck and Isaac Brodie Hungarian musicians were taken into custody after they played untuneful noises on hand organs in the northern end of the First ward. The parrot Poll and the rest of the act arrived from Chicago, prompting police to detain the duo. Judge Allen and Detective Hennessy operated the hand organs inside the station while Chief McMasters danced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Bostenck
Isaac Brodie
Peta
Poll
Parrot
Chicago
John
Moore
Judge Allen
Hennessy
McMasters
Marte Uteh
Joseph Stukel
Prom Architect Endorses Electric Bitters in Ad
In the Delbert building Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine claiming it cures stomach liver and kidney issues and boosts energy. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a popular spring medicine sold at J D Brown drug store. Night ferries continue across the East River near the new bridge and Brooklyn tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
Francisco
J. D. Brown ’ Drug Store
East River
York
New Bridge
Brooklyn Tunnel
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Snapp and
Garrok
Dupage
The
Trout Fishing Club of
Plainfield
John Trout
Isaac Walton
Cheery Charles
Jre
Jungle King
Bulla Celewaga
South Africa
Black Prince
Okuk
Bulla
Jungles
Towa
MO. S. Reynolds
Swiggart
Struve
Beecher
South Fur Company
Reynolds
J. Swieghit
We ‘Bowles
Ill
H. J. Straus
Swiggart,Bowles and Struve
J. M. Swiggart
Peos Ple
Canada
W. A. Bowles
Cook County
John S. Reynolds
John 8
Reyne Olds
Straus
Gether
B. G. Purkhiser
A. Richards
John W. Swiggart
Swiggart Trading Co
Alaska
Arthur Struve
Bowles
Bryan Club
Prentiss
Boyertown
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