Geiger at Hammond Packing absconds with funds
Otto Geiger, trusted Hammond Packing Co. employee in Joliet, fled with an estimated $1,000 to $5,000 in cash and books over several months. Chicago auditors and Joliet detectives pursue him as household suspicion links his rapid lifestyle and financial schemes to the missing money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Geiger
Hammond Packing’ Company
Chicago
Surceedy
Joliet
Geiger
Washington Street
George Reavy
Fred Fritz
Hammond Concern
George Lee
Cline Suffers Painful Rockdale Ball Park Accident
Wade Cline son of the postmaster was injured in a Rockdale ball game on Saturday when sliding into a base his right ankle ligaments tore. He received aid from teammates but required medical care and must walk with a cane, with healing expected to take weeks. The piece notes a contest between American Refractories Co and Steel & Wire Co with Mr. Keining as a Refactory member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
American Refractories Co
Ei Steel & Wire Co
Keining
Case of Smallpox Sheds Little Alarm
Mitts O Toole of 536 South 1st Street is reported Saturday evening to be suffering from a case of smallpox. No reason for alarm is given in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitts
Colored Slater Regrets Rash Act
Lula Gibson, colored, says jealousy led to the stabbing death of her lover last Tuesday night. She denies intent to kill and remains at the county jail sobbing. Her 16 month old baby is being cared for by a colored family on St Louis street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beath
St. Louis Street
Munroes Return From Long Trip
Mr and Mrs George H Munroe and Mrs Jane H Weeks arrive in Joliet from an extended winter tour of the south and west. They traveled from Florida to California before returning via the Northern Pacific railroad stopping in St Paul to dine with George Thompson of the St Paul Dispatch.
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George H. Munroe
Jane H. Weeks
Joliet
California
Munroe
Orange Grove
Florida
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minn
George Thompson
Work 13 Started on Sewer System in Joliet
Monahan Bros. began the Seventh ward sewer and water main project on Gardner Street where manholes are installed in preparation for excavation. It is the year's second largest system to be built in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahan Bros
Seventh Ward
Joliet
Gardner Street
Mrs Korst Critically Ill in Jackson Township Home
Mrs. Nicholas Korst, long time Jackson Township resident since 1888, lies critically ill. At her bedside are her four other sons John Peter Michael and William and her son Nicholas Jr. Doctors hold very slight hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Korst
Jackson Township
Nicholas, Jr
Wilmington Road
John
Peter
Michael
William
Sacred Heart Church Dedicates New Pipe Organ Concert
Sacred Heart church last night dedicated a new pipe organ with 75 voices in chorus. Miss Daisy Franchere of Chicago, and organist Meyers led performances with choirs from St Marys and St Patricks. Father H G Van Pelt spoke on The Beauties of Music, noting music elevates morality and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
H. G. van Pelt
Sacred Heart Church
Anton Schager
Daisy Franchere
Chicago
Meyers
Father van Pelt
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick’s
Oremus
Singenberger
D. R. Munro
Jessix
Rhallin
Hodges
Solprano
Walter Spinney
Tenoir
E. Marzo
Suppe
Lambillotte
Handel
Condition of Mrs Moody Remains Serious at Home
The condition of Mrs Mary Moody, who has been seriously affected by neuralgia at the home of her daughter Mrs R E Clark, 614 Third avenue, for several weeks, remains about the same. She is confined to bed much of the time and cannot use her right arm.
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Mary Moody
R. _E. Clark
Third Avenue
Jo Welch Death In Canal Under Coroner Ruling
Coroner's jury returns accidental drowning verdict in the case of Jo(n) Welch of Chase avenue. Body found Saturday afternoon in the canal north of the Illinois Steel Co blast furnace No 3. Inquest held at Quinn's undertaking rooms. John Kelly discovered the body. friends doubt self harming act.
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Jonn
Unmarried Man Found Dead Near Canal After Night Out
The body of an unmarried man, last seen Friday near the steel company coke ovens, was found near a canal. Neighbors doubt self harm, believing he fell into the canal while returning home. He lived with his sister Mrs John J Lawler and had a sister Mrs Dennis Kennedy in Buffalo and a brother in Chicago. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church followed by burial in Mt Olivet.
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John J. Lawler
Dennis Kennedy
Irving Street
Thomas Kelly
Chicago
Steel Company
William Welch
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Mary's Catholic
Mt. Olivet
Welch
Women Leave for State G A R Convention in Quincy
Mrs. Julia H. Barber president of Madison Circle leads Ladies of the G A R to Quincy for the state convention starting Tuesday. Delegates Mrs. Philip Peck Mrs. Sarah Pillison and Mrs. Morris depart today along with Commander E. W. Willard and Bart legon Post members of the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Julia H. Barber
Madison
Circle
The
Philip Peck
E. W. Willard
Bartlegon Post
G A. R
Woman's Relief Corps
Organizations of Women
Joliet Engineer Walter Brooker Elected State President
The Illinois State Association of the National Association of Stationary Engineers elected Joliet’s Walter Brooker as state president at its Chicago convention held at the Great National hotel. About 75 to 100 delegates from across the state attended. Elgin may host the next meeting.
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Chicago
Joliet
Lelgin
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Walter Brooker
Great National Hotel
Brooker
Arthur Marr
Jaynes Browning
Fred ,Byrd
David Boyle
S. F. Tompkins
R. A. Brooker
Gunsautus
Fatally Injured Man Falls Down Stairway in Lockport
Thomas Corbley proprietor of a State et restaurant in Lockport fell down the stairs at his home on State and Ninth streets yesterday morning. He died shortly after 10 o'clock and an inquest returned a verdict in line with the facts. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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Lockport
State and
Ninth
Thomas Corbley
State Et
Yak Serv
The Golfer and the Chauffeur Exchange Quip
A witty exchange portrays a golfer asking if the chauffeur plays golf and the reply that it is hard to hit anyone, revealing a dry humor moment.
Is Mrs Gunness in town sparking police suspicion
In LaPorte Indiana Mrs Belle Gunness the noted arch murderess may have visited a tea and spice shop on Cass street and Eastern avenue Saturday according to proprietor W McCracken who says a suspicious customer resembled the notorious killer and was treated by his clerk.
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Belle Gunness
LaPorte
Ind
McCracken
Cass Street
Eastern Avenue
Ton
United States
Joliet High Students Shine With Naval Cadet and Alumni Success
Herman E Fischer, named by Congressman Snapp, passes the mental naval entrance exam and aims for Annapolis alongside Chester Roberts in a Joliet High School run of notable graduates. Other alumni pursue medicine, engineering near Rio de Janeiro and Cuba, and agriculture in Montana, showing the school's broad career impact.
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Joliet Township High School
Washington
Hereman
E. Fischer
Congressman Snapp
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Fischer
Brown
Ferdinand Fischer
Joliet
Hérman
Joliet High School
Chester Roberts
Roberts
Northwestern University
Chicago
Leo Witkowski
County
Fred Munch
Meade Clyne
Wesley
Stewart Hamilton
Detroit
Austin Roberts
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Clare Reed
Cuba
Montana
Willie
Jotn Boeume
Ward Clyne
Woman Shot in Family Quarrel Leads to Fines
A domestic quarrel on Clay Street ended with Mrs. Fred Morris shot in the hand. Morris and his brother were fined for disorderly conduct after police investigation. both released. Mrs. Morris faces risk of blood poisoning if infection develops.
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Fred Morris
Clay Street
Morris
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Cou
Orro Geiger
Hammond CO
Frank J. Hilly
Blair & Hilly
Hilly
Wallace Flats
O'Toole
the Herald
O'Telle
Schuessler
Slater
Lula Gibson
Organ OF Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Choir Was
St. Mary's and
St. Pat
H.-G. van Pelt
Guilmont
Merry Widow
JO Welch
John Kelly
Quinn's
Tie
Eoening
Julia Barber
Ladies of the
G. A
Quincy
Ilinois State Association of the
J. L. Randall
Peoria
W. E. Hill
Moline
Elgin
Gussie
Herman Fischer
Cong. Snapp
Stillas
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