Woman Attacks Woman’s Daughter Leads to Expulsion Threat
In Wilmington on May 16 Special to the Republican Conrad known as Cooney Schweizer faced mayoral ultimatum to leave the city or face further prosecution after assaulting Mrs Sarah McConnell and her 11 year old daughter. Schweizer blamed for intoxication aiding the daughter and for ongoing trouble amid disreputable conduct. He was fined and jailed on disorderly conduct and assault charges.
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Wilmington
Conrad
Cooney
Schweizer
C. H. Kahler
Sarah. McConnell
Justice of the ‘Peace N. A. Ward
Schweiger
Saraty Anne McConnell
Ahout
Joliet
McCapall
Sa Kons
Medell
Cus
Marshal Bond
Lockup
Divorce Decree Granted in Zimmerman Case
Marshall entered a divorce decree this morning in Circuit Court granting Mrs. Amelia Zimmerman her separated status. The proceedings concluded with a formal decree dissolving the marriage and setting future rights as determined by the court.
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Ge Marshall
Amelia Zimmerman
Circuit Court
Marshall
Desertion suit cites husband Edward W Zimmerman
Mrs Zimmerman files for divorce on grounds of desertion claiming marriage on January 24 1900 and cohabitation until October 22 1905 when Zimmerman disappeared.
Swanson Becomes U S Citizen After Court Action
Charles Swanson of Lockport is now a United States citizen following final action by Judge Marshall in the Circuit court. One petition was dismissed, that of Patrick Burns of Troy, born in Ireland March 16, 1822, who died within months after obtaining final papers.
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Charles Swanson
Lockport
United States
Marshall
Patrick Burns
Troy
Burns
Ireland
Fire in Roof at Residence on Chicago and Indiana
Fire broke out in the roof of Stefan Birten's residence at the corner of Chicago and Indiana streets shortly before noon today. Firefighters extinguished the flames before they gained headway. loss described as slight.
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Stefan Birten
Chicago and
Indiana Streets
Cars to Run Cass Street Route Tomorrow Afternoon
J and J T Cg cars will connect to morrow afternoon with every car on Cass Street from Hebbard Street to the Park, saving the long dusty walk.
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T. Cg
Cass Street
Hebbard Street
Repairs Planned for Drain Overflow Near McKenna Mills
McKenna Mills shutdown after Jackson street drain overflow prompts Highway Commissioners to order repairs. Plans move outlet from north to south side of Jackson Street bridge to improve drainage along the north side of Jackson Street from Rock Island tracks to Spring Creek. William Grady and others cited damages from floods. State Engineer visit report pending. payroll of 180 dollars and fifty five cents approved.
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William Grady
T. H. Reed
W. D. Mohr
Highways Commissioners
Jackson Street
McKenna Mills
Jackson
Rock Island
Spring Creek
Grady
McKenna
Older
State Engineer
New Spring Creek Channel
Long Man Fined After Police Called To Hong Kong Lo
In Chicago the Hong Kong Lo run by Long Man faced a late night disturbance when patrons refused to pay for meals. A police squad, summoned by Long Man, arrived with clubs and bolsters as officers investigated alleged liquor sales and the incident drew broader attention to the establishment.
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Long Man
Hong Kong Lo
Chicago Street
Res
Cingulate Paper for New System Urged by Merchants
A joint committee of the Merchants Association and Commercial Club seeks public support for a high pressure water system on the canal bank to avert major fires. Project cost capped at 100000 dollars, over ten years, with proposed engine house relocation and piping via hoselines. Insurance experts predict lower rates once installed.
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Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
W. C. Barber
Noted tenor coming to Joliet for Sacred Heart concert
Director Anton Schager announced that August Daso, a favorite Chicago tenor, will arrive in Joliet tomorrow to assist in the dedication concert for the new organ at Sacred Heart church.
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Anton Schager
August Dasso
Chicago
Joliet
Sacred Heart Church
Fire at Rockdale Mill Sparks Small Blaze
A fire broke out in the western part of the American Steel and Wire mill at Rockdale at 7 30 last night and was quickly extinguished by the private company department. The blaze caused no damage and was caused by molten metal overflow. Most workers were off duty at home or on the streets when the alarm sounded.
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Rockdale
Bottling Co Suit Set For Monday June 15 In Circuit Court
Joliet Bottling Co sues Citizens Brewing Co for 100000 in breach of contract. Trial scheduled before Judge Marshall in the Circuit Court on Monday June 15 after a pretrial meeting to fix the law calendar. Mention also notes extension in injunction proceedings involving Sanitary District of Chicago and Prairie Oil & Gas Co on tax collectors and county officials with pleadings due by Monday June 1.
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Joliet Bottling Co
Citizens Brewing Co
Marshall
Epworth Guards Prepare First Public Drill and Service
The Epworth Guards, a new military unit, will hold their initial drill and entertainment on Tuesday May 19 at Ottawa Street M E They are trained in U S army tactics and will present gun drill marches formations a literary program and a khaki uniformed display A Sunday May 24 service will muster them into the United Bays Brigades of America with officials from Chicago and Aurora present.
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Epworth Guards
Ottawa Street
M. E
United Bays Brigades of America
Jown Rudman to face trial Monday in grain theft case
Criminal matters to be heard by Judge Marshall in Circuit Court include the Rudman case on North Scott street. Six men indicted by the May grand jury were arraigned this morning with motions to quash. Other defendants listed for trial include Balow, Lindquist, Anderson, Douglas, Wheeler, Feil, Oldaver, Crowley, Hulshizer, Shaffner and more, with several cases stated as pending.
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John Rudman
Northi
Scott Street
Joseph Brasden
North
Marshall
May Grand Jury
Will
Charles Douglass
Charles Wheeler
Rudman
Mathew Wilson
South Sa Street
Lavina Wilson
Wilson
Frank Radigan
August Balow
Lemont
Katherina Erickson
Romeo
Albert Lindquist
William Donsgall
Frank Anderson
James Boyd
Charles
Douglas
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joseph Bart+helme
South Joliet Street
L. A. Raub & Co
Henry Feil
Hathew Wilson
Oldaver
Crowley
Edwin S. Munroe
Helen H. Hulshizer
Benjamin Shaffner
Nathanial Barnes
van Buren Street
Lst
Speech Lost by Joliet Policeman Nels Dahlberg
Joliet veteran patrolman Nels Dahlberg has suddenly lost his ability to speak and cannot speak a word. Doctors are puzzled by the rare affliction that struck him about a week ago and has grown worse. He is confined to his Clay Street home while serving as night detail sergeant earlier.
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Nels Dahlberg
Joliet
Clay Street
Mr. Dahlberg
Arnold Funeral for Miss Ethel Arnold
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Arnold are scheduled for tomorrow at St Johns church at 2:80 oclock in Onkwood. The notice notes local church rites and the time for the ceremony.
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Ethel Arnold
St. Johns Church
Onkwood
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