City Committee weighs high pressure water system options
The Commercial Club discussed whether to pursue a high pressure water system or a siphon plan. City Engineer H A Ravens to explain details at 8 pm as members debate pumping stations location and land ownership between Van Buren Clinton and Lafayett e streets.
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Desplaines Street
Veterans Prepare for Encampment in Quincy Event
Joliet residents join Grand Army of the Republic to attend the state encampment in Quincy on May 19 and 20. Three delegates and three alternates from the local post will travel, with many post commanders also eligible. The auxiliary groups meet concurrently with Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans sending members. some ladies will depart Saturday for pre-convention plans.
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Quincy
Woman's Relief Corps
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Daughters of Vet
Inmate Escape From St. Charters Boys Home
Three inmates aged 16 escaped from the St. Chartes Boys Home using a pole to reach the outside, taking a small sum of money from officials. Patrolman McCarthy recaptured and detained Rudolph Blarka Mike and James Walsh at Kane home after recognizing them as strangers and returning them to police custody.
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McCarthy
Kane
Rudolph Blarka
Mike
James Walsh
Charles
Wild Medical Society Demonstrates Heart Experiments
In Chicago last night Dr Wood-Foes led the Wild Medical Society meeting where Clara Ferguson gave a demonstration on The Heart. The event highlighted valuable experiments with apparatus and featured physicians submitting reports.
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Wild Medical Society
Wood- Foes
Clara Perguson
Chicago
Outcry Over Graft Convictions Affect Joliet Council
Aldermen in Joliet face graft convictions and removal from office. Scrutiny grows over alleged negotiations between gas trust scouts and the city council as calls for investigations rise.
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Scouts of the Gas Trust
Cty Council of
Joliet
Aurora booze special runs on trained cars after saloon ban
Aurora Illinois May 13 Special to The Republican The Aurora Elgin traction company starts a booze special to serve thirsty riders after saloons were voted out in Kane County towns Five extra trains run and deputy sheriffs ride owl cars to keep order among passengers passengers seek grog as a Phenomenal business grows among shopkeepers in Kane County towns
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Aurora, Ill
Aurora-Elgin Traction Company
Wong
Kane County
Merchants Question Rule of Terror and Police Needs
A joint meeting between Chief McMasters Captain Murphy and a merchants committee concluded the so called reign of terror is largely exaggerated and based on reports. They urged four additional police to increase protection and assigned roles for patrol station and detective duties while noting many incidents were unfounded or outside jurisdiction. Local business leaders remained silent as Mayor Cronin encouraged greater merchant involvement.
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Cronin
McMasters
Second Ward
Detective Department
Connett
L. F. Beach
Brother of A E Johnson Linked to LaPorte Murder Farm
Elgin Illinois May 13 Special to The Republican John Johnson brother of A E Johnson once worked at the LaPorte murder farm. He went to LaPorte after rumors spread and found his brother was no longer at the channel place.
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Elgin
John Johnson
A. E. Johnson
LaPorte
Channel Place
Rockdale duo to stand trial for lumber theft
Rockdale residents Lewis Sharshan and Lewis Ducha were jailed after an RE J E detective caught them taking lumber from the railway. Warrants sworn by Justice of the Peace Good speech set their trial for Saturday at 9 oclock.
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Lewis Sharshan
Lewis Ducha
Rockdale
Court of Justice of the Peace
Richard Bach Survives Suicide Attempt at Silver Cross
Richard Bach was able to sit up at Silver Cross hospital for the first time today since his attempt at death by own action ten days ago. No complications are now anticipated.
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Richard Bach
Silver Cross Hospital
Annual Grid Iron to Be Political Roast
The Stes Works club hosts its eighth annual gridiron smoker in Joliet on Thursday May 21 at 8 o'clock. Clergy and laity, including Rev. William Bohler Walker Rev. J A J Whipple Dr A N Laing Rev Geo McGinnis and H W Spencer are named as participants. Program topics include Has the Republican Party Fulfilled Its Mission and Is Populism a Joke with other satirical questions.
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McNaughton
Dr. Laing
Indiana
Republican Party
The
Democratic Party
Independent
Lisbarian Amee to Be Seated July Librarian
The Joliet Public Library selects Rena M Barickman to take charge July 1 succeeding Mrs Kate Henderson. Thirty seven applications were received with Bella Hopper praised for prior service. Barickman has six years' library experience and will earn 1200 dollars annually for a one year term.
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Lisbarian Amee
Bella Hopper
Henderson
Jolist
Barickman
Bloomington
University of Illinois
Pontiac
Elks to Hold Theater Party with Reserved Seats
The Elks announce a theater party to be held tomorrow night. A portion of seats will be kept unoccupied for members who wish to attend.
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Elks
Street Car Settlement Delayed After City Meeting
Street car merger talks between the Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co and Joliet & Southern Traction Co were postponed as a joint agreement awaits board review. H A Fisher president of the traction firm is in New York and a final decision awaits discussions with executives in Philadelphia after a city merchants meeting yielded no results. President J J Sullivan and V P H J Crowley of American Railways Co were in Chicago and will decide locally tomorrow before returning east.
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A. Fisher
Traction Concern
New York
J. J. Sullivan
H. J. Crowley
American Railways Co
Chicago & Joliet
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Peters German Lutheran Plans Congregational Meeting
After hearing Hugo Boehme the church trustees of St Peters German Lutheran decide to call a congregational meeting to discuss repairing the wind damaged steeple. Boehme reported only slight danger from the pile of stone thrown by wind.
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Hugo Boehme
St. Peters German Lutheran Church
Boshme
Rain Keeps Commerce Stalled as Weeks of Downpour Persist
The city endures prolonged rain that halts business and dampens farmer prospects. Merchants report trading slowdowns and lower cash returns while demand shifts to rain gear. Farmers face crop-setback concerns, though officials say the impact may not be as severe as feared.
Rock Island Tracks Elevation Pact Reached
Will county will receive 6 percent yearly interest on 26000 for track removal from county property while Rock Island line elevates its tracks. A federal meeting between county rail committee city officials and Rock Island officials approved proceeding with the elevation work after delays and tight finances.
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Rock’ Island
Rock Tstand
Will County
Court House
Winchell
Flexer
Cable
Rock Island
State Engineer and officials inspect bridges in city
The state engineer accompanied by the Board of Highway Commissioners as well as attorneys Garnsey and Wood and William Zarley chief engineer for the Spring Creek Drainage District conducted a thorough inspection of all bridges involved in current work. They aim to determine the most economical path for the commissioners with a detailed report to be submitted tomorrow.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
Garnsey and Wood
William Zarley
Spring Creek
Elected Deputy James Maher Honored by Knights
James Maher former Symerton resident now of Chicago was elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the annual state convens. The honor follows recognition of prior service in Will county and aligns with KC leadership in the region.
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James Maher
Symerton
K. C
Will County
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
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