Movement to form new Cook Will county seat in Illinois
A proposal to carve portions from Cook and Will counties to create a new county with a Chicago Heights centered seat aims to place the measure before voters in November. Plans envision absorbing eastern Cook towns and Will townships while Chicago Heights promotes the effort through petitions after the April elections.
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Cook
Will
Chicag Heights
Illinois
Cook Counties
Will County
Money
Crete
Washington
Cook County
Chicago
The
Business Men’s Association of
Chicago Heights
Lake and DuPage
McHenry
DuPage County
Blue ‘Island
Orland Town Line
Chicago City Limits
One Hundred and Eleventh Street
Indiana State Line
Orland
Thornton
Kankakee
Bremen
Rich and Bloom
Monee
War County
John Humphrey
Fana
le Mont
Desperate Attempt to Lure in Cross-Hall Robbery
Mrs. Ruth Publ, the janitress, faced two masked men who attempted a robbery. They fled, leaving wood and paper behind in the cross-hall as matches failed to work.
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Hammond Block
Jefferson and
Ottawa
Ruth Puhl
Trades and Labor Hall
Hickory Creek Improvements Urged by Joliet Highway Board
Joliet highway commissioners adopt resolutions urging city and public corporations to join in funding a competent engineer to study Hickory Creek obstructions and plan economical improvements. They note flood history, dykes, and the need to protect adjacent property. copies go to all interested parties. A recent fire attempt at Hammond block prompts police investigation. payroll and bills approved.
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City of
Joliet
Hickory Creek
Fourth Avenue
Suit Dismissed in Arnold Pries Personal Injury Case
Personal injury proceedings involving Arnold W. Pries of the Chicago and Joliet Electric Company were dismissed. The filing details appear fragmented but indicate a case closure without a trial or awarded damages.
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Arnold W. Pries
Chicago & Joliet Electric Company
Missed settlement ends suit over Joliet theater fall
Pries who injured himself after falling on an outside stair at the Grand theater on North Chicago street settled all matters out of court. He sued Horace W. Weeks owner of the structure and the city of Joliet.
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Pries
Grand Theater
Chicago Street
Horace W. Weeks
Court Delays Ohlendorf Murder Trial to April Term
Chicago March 28 Special to The Republican On motion of the defendant's counsel the H W Ohlendorf murder trial has been confined to the April term of court. Attorneys Coll McNaughton and John W Downey have been retained by Ohlendorf to defend him.
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Chicago
H. W. Ohlendorf
Coll, McNaughton
John W. Downey
Ohlendorf
Michels Company of Joliet Granted Incorporation
The secretary of state issued a license to The Michels Company of Joliet to incorporate with $30.00 capital stock. The firm will deal in tobacco cigars groceries and related goods. Incorporators are Flora A. Michels George M. School and James A. Raymond.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Michels Company of
Joliet
Flora A. Michels
George M. School
James A. Raymond
29 Reasons Support Motion in Des Plaines Damages Case
The Sanitary District of Chicago files a 29 point affidavit in the Circuit Clerk’s office arguing for a new trial in Miller v. District. They claim Judge Marshall erred by admit ting Miller and other witnesses testimony and by allowing Zarley map and rebuttal evidence, and that witnesses were not qualified as experts on land values before and after January 17, 1900. The filing includes extensive critique of court instructions and preserves the district’s position.
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Marshall
Miller
Jas
Zarley
John ©. Williams
P. C. Haley
Commissioners Inspect Viaduct Plans for Jackson Street
G W Hayward Robert Holmes and James Boyd highway commissioners and H E Wood visited Aurora to study the High street viaduct over the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks. They found it near ideal and will meet with railroad officials soon to finalize details. The board noted other viaducts were antiquated and unsuitable and emphasized a preference for sheet steel design.
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G. W. Hayward
Robert Holmes
James Boyd
H. E. Wood
Jackson Street
Aurora
High Street
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Joliot Fen Pin Mer Lo Sees Mix in Aurora Bowling Meet
Local bowlers underperformed in the Aurora tournament that closed last night. Hoffman and Parks tied for fourth in the two man event with an Aurora team, sharing prize money. Aurora men won first as The Peerless team, while Central alleys earned second in the five man event.
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Hoffman
Parks
Aurora
Aurora bowler Roy Hanks wins singles at Central alleys tourney
Roy Hanks of Aurora tops the tournament singles for first money while Wantz earns high average at 218 and Swans of Hinckly posts high game 253. Event was held at Central alleys in Broadway with plans for Chicago. Scores listed in the sporting column on Page Six.
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Roy Hanks
Aurora
Wantz
Swans
Hinckly
Broadway
Chicago
March Defies Storms As Lions Roar In Like A Lion
The article notes March’s weather swing with electrical storms and heavy rain that broke records. Grass greens earlier than usual as farmers begin sowing oats in moist soil. A potential fruit crop outlook is bright but must pass a cold snap risk. Rain cleans streets aiding city health and street department efforts. Temperature readings show fluctuations across the period.
Rob Rockdale Saloon Robbed of Cash and Stock
Loot totaling about 15 dollars in money five dollars in liquor five dollars in cigars and ten dollars from the cash register was taken from the Rockdale Saloon. Two slot machines were wrecked to access the stash while a rear door was forced. Police are investigating as a run of recent robberies continues.
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Persdn
Peet Orcses Rockdale
Rockdale
Conservator Appointed For Henry Seltzer In Probate Court
Judge Fithian names a conservator to manage the 73 year old Henry W Seltzers estate after a jury finds he is not responsible for his property which includes 300 acres near Manhattan. Leonard Seltzer asserts his father corresponded with two Pennsylvania women who believe they are engaged. Prosecutors note prior arrests for attempting marriage and the risk of breach of promise suits, with police officer Diamond testifying.
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Henry W. Seltzer
Ja Fithian
Seltzer
Hattan
Bert Seltzer
Oklahoma
Michael Diamond
Vicii
St. Louis Street
Leonard Seltzer
Pennsylvania
Diamond
Arre Seltzer
Leonard & Zer
Leonard & Zer, the Son, Who Revealed the Sylvania
M Ters
McCraney
Seat Headquarters
Richard J. Bare
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Will and
Cmergo Heights
Ilinois
Ford County
Hammond
Caught Red
Mrs. Ruth. Publ, the
Hickory
Lover
the Highway Commissioners
Box Shoe Company
Ideal Pressing Club
Star
Wall Paper Mills
Campbell
Ohlendore
Wall Street
Sanitary District
Consid
the Sanitary District of
William D. Miller
Determ
Schmitz
Ter
Desplaines River
Rock Run Creek
Cheery Charles
Cal
March
Lion
Bop
FAS
Dentinal
Reba BO
Whe Neeise
ROB Rockdale
Henry Seltzer
Adventuress
Fithian
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
J. D. Brown & Clarug
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