Bold jewelry theft at former mayor Haley residence
A stranger invaded the Haley home at 185 South Center Street in late afternoon, threatening Miss Columbia Haley with a revolver and stealing jewelry valued at $600 to $700. Police searched the area, aided by Captain Murphy and others, but the thief eluded capture after posing as a worker at the Porter Brewing Co plant and fleeing along Marion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranger
Haley
South Center Street
Columbia ‘Haley
P. Haley
Mr. Haley
Miss Haley
Mrs. Haley
Murphy
Theut. Connors
Frank Brown
Marrion Street
E. Porter Brewing Co
Florence Ryan
Mdrion Street
Em-Poyes
Porter Brewing Co
Lagger
Julian Barnes
Friedrich
Archbishops Quigley Lead Confirmation at St Mary's
Archbishop Quigley and many Chicago priests attended a large confirmation ceremony at St Marys Church this afternoon as a class of children received the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Quigley
Chicago
Interurban boost debate on Joliet to Wilmington line
May 14 Jackson Plaingeld reports a farmers argument over the car line benefits ending with a ride to Plainfeld. Interviewed farmers along the line, all of them expressed views on the impact of the interurban extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Plaingeld
Joliet
Wilmington
Plainfield
Plainfeld
Flood Threat Grows as Desplaines River Rises
Heavy rains push Hickory and Spring creeks and the Desplaines to flood levels. Desplaines banks breached in multiple districts, Millsdale and Smith farm impassable. Weather forecasters predict more showers, with rivers threatening land damage. Local court actions involve Mr. Fish and Thompson interests in Joliet bankruptcy and asset disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines
Woman Confesses in South Chicago Street Stabbing Death
Lula Gibson has confessed to fatally stabbing Marshall Taylor in a jealous street confrontation near Third Avenue in South Chicago. Taylor died six hours later at St Joseph's hospital. witnesses Anna Gilwater and Anna Moore were jailed on vagrancy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Third Avenue
Anna Gilwater
Lula Gibson
Marshall Taylor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gibson
Anna
Mas Moore
St. Louis Street
Lulu Gibson
Charce
Taylor
Noel
George Mason
Thomas Kennedy
McMasters
Maude Stone
John Moore
Joliet
Davenport
Anna Giltwater
Mia
Interurban line praised by local farmers and clergy
Fr Spangler offered $25 an acre more for land along the line while Mr McAllister valued land at $10 an acre higher thanks to the Interurban. A nearby gentleman said no one along the route would want the line abandoned, reflecting strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Spangler
McAllister
Meeting Postponed for Christ Church Men's Club
The Christ Episcopal church Men's club meeting scheduled for last evening was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be held at the Parish house on Wednesday evening May 27, marking the last meeting until fall, with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
William Church Held to Next Grand Jury
William Church of 2009 Cass Street appeared before Magistrate Allen in Police Court waiving a preliminary hearing and posting $1,000 bonds to await the next grand jury. The alleged incident occurred Saturday May 2 when Church, posing as an Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway inspector, forced entry to Mrs. Charles Tuck at 528 Meeker Avenue, threatened her, and armed with a revolver fled before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Church
Cass Street
Charles Tuck
Meeker Avenue
Allen
Landis Dismisses Thompson Carnation Bankruptcy Proceeding
Judge Landis of the Chicago U S District Court dismissed the bankruptcy case against Thompson Carnation Co and ordered Receiver Willard to transfer assets to Charles M Fish. Injunction proceedings against J D Thompson in state court remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S District& Court
Landis
Thompson
Charles M. Fish
Mr. Thompson
Vera Thompson
Slater
Thompson Carnation CO
C. M. Fish
J. D. Thompson
Dibell
Queen of Carnival to Be Named by Ballot
The Red Men carnival selects its queen by popular vote with a committee of newspaper reps supervising. Clergy and council members may inspect venues to ensure acceptable entertainment. any questioned show will be corrected. Kupon Tribe No 302 promotes the festival, promising a top-rate King affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the
Red Men
Officer Peter Lukanich Fined in Assault Case
Justice Hawk found Officer Peter Lukanich guilty of assault and battery against Ernest Kezerle, with a fine of 25 dollars and costs totaling 35.50. The incident stemmed from enmity with the Kezerle faction and involved knocking Kezerle down with a club as he lay in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukanich
Ernest Kezerle
Justice of the Peace
Oficer
Hawk
Kezerle
Funeral Held For John E Barrett Veteran Of Civil War
John E Barrett a former Co B Third regiment I N G W was buried after yesterday service with two military honors. The funeral at his residence Mississippi avenue proceeded to Wood Cemetery where interment took place. Joe Wheeler Camp Spanish American War Veterans honored him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Barrett
Third Regiment
I. N. GW
Mississippi Avenue
Joe Wheeler
Tod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gveak
Gil
Deat
Miss
Columbia
Maurauder
the Kid
Gane
the Home
Rooters
THE
MIDS
the Grouch Fan
City
DuPage
Tence
Millsdale
Smith Farm
Pibell
USA
Gunter Today-Nee
Ptill Eee Thompson Floral Co
Marshal Taylor
Son Woman
United States District Court of Chi
Cago
Thompson Carnation Go
E. W. Wil
Red
Ake
Peter Lukanich
Justice At Peace Hawk
ENS
Ed Kezerle
Erle
Ficer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!