Mayhem and murder charges loom in city grand jury list
A large pending indictment list emerges from the May grand jury. Johanna Mekoletic is charged with murder of John Zorn after shooting following an attack on her husband Paul Mekoletic. Two men face assault with intent to murder including Michael Karica and James Nolfes. Robbery and theft details involve lingerie, shoes, and underwear stolen near North Scott Street with $1000 loss. Detectives from railroad and city police pursue leads while two deaf mutes were detained briefly after locating the theft cache.
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Johanna Mekoletic
West Park
John Zorn
Paul Mekoletic
Michael Karica
Boz Serder
Klajaich & Pejinovich
North
Scott Street
James Nolfes
Mary Deguisto
Meekers Avenue
Martin’ Murphy
Connors
John Sotos
E. W. Edwards
Phoenix Horse Works
Sotes
Edwards
M. C. Harvey
Clarence Blood
Bluff Street
John Rudman
North Scott Street
Joseph Braden
Benjamin Shaffner
Nat Barnes
Clinton Street
Michael Bozzich
William Calvin
Eve Gambush
Edward Doherty
Eve Extravagance Sermon Sparks Moral Lesson on Incomes
Rev. R. Edward Sayles argues Eve's sin was extravagance beyond her income, framing Adam and Eve as allegorical to teach restraint. The sermon cites crime reports from Le Mont and Joliet area and previews upcoming studies on Ruth Esther and Jezebel.
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Eve
Mr. Sayles
Eyve
Sayles
Ruth
Esther
Jezebel
Luge Recover Parts of Ble Haul From Penta Fs Vera
Police recover parts of a robbery haul north of Penta and arrest suspects while removing lingerie from the scene. Investigators say merchandise was stolen last Friday and recovered at the cache site.
Ward pleads guilty to fourteen counts in forgery case
Robert E. Ward former Equitable Life general agent pleaded guilty to fourteen counts of forgery in circuit court and was sentenced to the penitentiary for one to fourteen years Judge Dibell imposed the sentence Ward will be returned to jail before transfer His father Edmund R Ward a Hartford Fire Insurance Co officer attended the proceeding and Ward seeks parole after serving the minimum term with his father planning to take him east afterward.
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Equitable Life Assurance Co
Ward
Dep
Edmund R. Ward
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Small Pox Breaks Up At Belo WS
President Eaton of Beloit College Beloit Wishes and Case of small pox leads to thirteen girls including Bessie Arthur Emily Cheesbro and Elma Fraser of Plainfield placed in quarantine in Stowell cottage. Leonard Fredericks and Lafayette Stocker listed among the boys at the school.
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Eaton
Beloit College
Beloit
Bessie Arthur
Emily Cheesbro
This City
Elma Fraser
Plainfield
Stowell Cottage
Leonard Fredericks
Lafayette Stocker
Tollet
Defense rests as doctors debate mind in Dolph murder trial
Clinton Iowa May 4 The defense finished its testimony in the Dolph murder trial with several doctors testifying that the defendant is of unsound mind. This morning rebuttal doctors were called to prove her mind was sound. More testimony was expected this afternoon.
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Clinton
Dolph
Prison Management Committee approves state institutions plan
The Illinois Penitentiary system will be among five state institutions reviewed by a native investigating committee led by warden J Murphy. The inquiry, critiquing several facilities, is to be submitted to the legislature in Springfield today.
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Illinois
J. Murphy
O. K
Criti
Tiac
St. Charles
Springfield
Spear-Loving Beggar Targets Court Pond Goldfish
A beggar named James Kale, a former switchman and amputee, tried to spear goldfish from the courthouse fountain after begging on Chicago Street. Patrolman Michael Diamond intervened, discovering Kale with a long knife and attempting to kill fish. He faced drunkenness and concealed weapon charges, but one is stricken as marine-law questions arise. no prosecution here.
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Cass Street
Guardian of the Peace Club
Kale
Clumor
Harry Williams
Photographers' Association Secures Banner Across Van Buren
H W Harper secretary of the iState Photographers Association met Mayor Cronin in Joliet this morning to obtain consent for a large aerial banner across Van Buren street in front of Adam hall where sessions will be held. The note recalls there are 7 500 high schools in the United States.
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H. W. Harper
iState Photographers’ Association
Joliet
Cronin
van Buren Street
Adam Hall
No Objections to Alley Improvement and City Paving Plans
A public hearing for brick paving of an alley between Richards Street and Eastern Avenue south of Washington Street was set before the Board of Local Improvements, with no remonstrators and resolutions adopted. The city engineer was ordered to prepare macadam estimates for Whittier Avenue between Buella and Western Avenues. Water main assessments on Ruby Street between Bluff and Broadway proceed with court actions aimed for quick completion. cost set at 1311.11 dollars. Ross and Curtis, First Ward sewer and water main contractors, were paid 3500 dollars. Monahan Bros. received an estimate of 300 dollars for Illinois Street water main work.
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Richards Street
Eastern Avenue
Whittier Avenue
Buella
Western Avenues
Dan R. Burke
Ruby Street
Bluff Street
Broadway
Ross
Mysterious Woman in Black Strikes Kankakee Bank
A woman known as the Mysterious Woman in Black used charm and a convincing story to obtain 25 dollars from a bank teller in Kankakee. The scheme involved forged checks drawn on an Indianapolis bank. She left for Chicago and has not been traced despite police efforts.
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Kankakee
Indianapolis
Mysterious
Chicago
Prisoner Faces Serious Charges After Attacking Mrs Tuck
Saturday afternoon a man posing as a railroad inspector entered the Tuck home at 528 Meeker Avenue and made an indecent proposal to Mrs. Charles Tuck. She defended herself with a revolver and phone call to police. Captain Murphy and Lt Connors arrested him after a half hour standoff. The prisoner, already under suspension for prior escapades, admitted guilt and attributes his conduct to alcohol. Mrs Tuck, already frail, was frightened by the incident.
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Charles. Tuck
Meeker
William Church
Cass St
Captain Murphy
Connors
Church
Tuck
Charles Tuck
Grandma Hart Dies After Long Illness in Joliet
Friends and relatives mourn the passing of Grandma Hart at her Joliet home after a three week illness. Born in 1828 in County Tyrone Ireland, she endured shipwreck and emigrated to America with her family. She married James Hart in Philadelphia and lived in Gardner and Joliet. Surviving family includes Sarah Sthal, Henry Hart, Newton Hart, James Hart, Charles Hart, and Lizzie Perkins. Funeral services will be held at the Jackson Street home.
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Grandma Hart
Jas. B. Hart
Jane Hurt
County Tyrone
Ireland
America
Ats Sea
Wilmington
Del
Brandywine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
James Hart
Gardner
Grundy County
Joliet
Sarah Sthal
Verona
Henry C. Hart
Harvey
Newton H. Hart
Chas. W. Hart
Lizzie Perkins
Jackson Street
Colina
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South -Joliet
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George White
Beecher Township
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Charles Douglass
Mabel
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Goss & Burg
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William Dougall
Commercial Club
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James Boyd
Mendota
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Wade French
W. H. Carpenter
Fred ‘Storrey
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Roval
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