Bridges Across Spring Creek Face Rebuild Under Drainage Plan
A letter forwarded by Attorneys Garnsey and Wood to Representative Drew outlines highway officials’ stance on Bridge removals across the Spring Creek channel. Engineers say new ironwork and abutments would be needed for most crossings, except at Penton, Jackson, and Henderson avenues, to preserve channel clearances if the Drainage District proceeds. Rebuilding could unfold over four years with about two bridges replaced annually, risking long-term street closures and costs estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 dollars for the highway authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissionas
Garnsey& Wood
J. Drew
Spring Creek
Older
Johnson
William * H. Zarley
Prainage
Highway Commissioners
Wood
Commissioners of Highway
Penton Street
Jackson Street
Henderson Avenue
Benton Street
Jackson
Landau ‘Avenue
Henderson. Avenue
Garnsey Avenue
Attorney Wood
Police Officers Sue For Libel Over Rockdale Killing In Joliet News
Rockdale police officers Max Karneboge and Anthony Pire resign and plan libel suits against Peter Burns and the Joliet News. A letter signed One Who Knows alleged the men knew more about the Jerry Morentic murder than disclosed. The actions target Burns, the newspaper, and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Morentic
Karneboge
Anthony Pire
Peter Burns
Chicago Street
Joliet News
Burns
Peoria Lodge Delegates Attend State Convention
Dr W R Fletcher and John Wom from Lodge 295 head to Peoria for the State convention. Accompanying them are W S Pen and Charles Pearson, with Police Magistrate EM Allen expected to travel later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fletcher
John Womiy
Peoria _toay
W. S. Pen
Charles Pearson
Magis EM. Allen
W R C Delegation Heads to State Meeting in Quincy
A delegation of about fifty women, largely from Chicago, passed through Joliet morning en route to Quincy for the state meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps. They arrived in Joliet, boarded the Interurban to Aurora, joined a larger party, and continued on a special train to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joliet
Quincy
Woman's Malet Corps
Santa Fe
Aurora
Pett
License Issued for Conservatory of Music and Art
A license is issued to the Conservatory of Music and Art after receiving required papers. The action confirms formal approval for operation and public access.
Joliet Conservatory Incorporators Organize Musical College
The Joliet Conservatory of Music and Art in Joliet forms to conduct a musical college with capital stock of 2500. Incorporators are J Wallace Spears May Bernice Lynch and John C Alpine. The Joliet Century of Music certifies dissolution and surrenders its charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Lombardy College to Graduates John C Weigel in May Commencement
John C Weigel son of Mr and Mrs John Weigel of Bluff Street is among Lombardy college graduates for the upcoming commencement May 31 to June 4 Invitations have been received locally Heralded by friends for his scholastic record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombardy College
John C. Weigel
John Weigel
Bluff Street
Injury improves for Gladys Greenwood after buggy fall
Gladys Greenwood aged 65, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Greenwood, southeast of the city, hurt in a buggy fall Saturday night, shows slight improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Frank Greenwood
Fatal Accident at Hem Coke Ovens
Miles McFadden, an aged laborer, died from a forty nine foot fall while helping build a wall at the Illinois Steel Co. new coke plant north of the city. Paul Klein, a bricklayer, narrowly escaped. inquest found verdict consistent with the facts. Funeral set for Thursday at 8:30 from 815 Liberty to St Marys church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles McFadden
Paul Klein
Illinois Steel Co
Klein
Collins Street
Paul Spena
Columbia Street
Noel
McFadden
Liberty Street
St. Mary’s Church
Mt. Olivet
Veterans Head to State G A R Encampment in Quincy
E. W. Willard of Barc leston Post AJR with a group travels to Quincy Illinois for the state encampment of the G A R. The opening session began this morning and runs through Thursday. Women’s Relief Corps members also depart to join the annual meeting in Quincy concurrent with the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee E. W. Willard
Barcleston Post
Ajr
Quincy
Ill
Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Lodges Invite For Degree Conferment
Joliet Masonic Blue lodges have received invitations to attend the Wilmington lodge Wednesday evening to confer the degrees on several candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Masonic
Wumington Lodge
City Council Presses Drainage Board On Washington Street Excavation
Aldermen led by Samuel W. King protest drainage district methods and order the engineering department to notify Springdale Drainage District commissioners to proceed with Washington street excavations to reopen the thoroughfare to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Thompson Estate Faces 10000 Dollar Loan Suit
The Will County National Bank sues to recover a note of 10090 dollars against John D Thompson Vera Thompson and others linked to the Thompson Estate. A cross bill seeks payment or sale of encumbered property to satisfy liens including a 24600 dollar claim by E E Howard trustee for John Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Thompson
Vera Thompson
Thompson
Will County National Bank
Col
Fred Bennitt
Schluntz
John D
Sterns Brothers Dispute Over Paralyzed Kin
Willis Sterns of Troy faced Judge Fithian in Probate Court over support for his paralytic brother Alexander C Sterns of Second Avenue. The court ordered Willis to pay $15 monthly for sustenance and to bear the costs of the action.
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Second Avenue
Willis Sterns
Troy
Judge Fithian
Quartet Pays Fine For Beating Up A Man
Charles Wujon John Kirinic Mathew Groban and John Milocivic each paid 10 dollars after pleading to a beating of John Glad. The assault occurred Saturday night near the Illinois Steel Co coke ovens area. Glad, injured and semi conscious, summoned a doctor then a justice of the peace issued warrants for the four assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wujon
John’ Kirinic
Mathew Groban
John Milocivic
Justice of the Peace Nichols
John Glad
Illinois Steel Co
Glad
Office of
Justice
Nichols
Balow Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to Pontiac Reformatory
August Balow of Le Mont pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to a criminal attack on a 12 year old girl, was sentenced to the Pontiac State Reformatory for terms from one year to life, aged eighteen though believed older. Mathew Wilson and Albert Lindquist faced related charges as cases proceeded or were continued or arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Balow
Lemont
Illinois
Balow
Marshall
Katherina Erickson
Romeo
Pontiac
Mathew Wilson
South Joliet Street
Lavina
Wilson
Albert Lindquist
Dougall
Merry Widow Hat Saves Woman Struck by Roof Debris
Miss Josie Dunn was gravely injured when a large roofing piece struck her head on Jefferson street at 4 PM. Doctors credit a Merry Widow hat for saving her life as workmen from the Boston Store fire area aided her to the California Tea store where she received care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Dunn
Jefferson Street
Boston
Son
California
Edward Leonard
City committee acts on fire risk and road dustproofing plan
The council learned of a two story rear building a fire menace and asked the committee on fire to inspect with calls to have it torn down or moved. The Illinois Good Roads Co of Evanston Ill proposes a dustless macadam coating using a liquid asphalt product and the idea was referred to the streets committee. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific requests vacating a Joliet street strip to aid track operations and the matter goes to the railroads committee with the city engineer. Two ordinances from Mayor Cronin’s annual message were adopted transferring 18 funds from special assessment to the general fund and updating the revised ordinances to emphasize public service. A water waste and compound requisition was sent to the water committee with street department work ordered including crosswalks and new bridges and culverts across several wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmer Dry Goods Co
The
Council
Indian Refining Co
Georgetown
Kya
Wisconsin
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Load Co
Joliet Street
Snapp, Heise & Dibell
Th Committee On Railroads
Cronin
Special Ass
Committee On
Public Service Organization
Committee On Water
Judge Cowing Names Board of Review for Next Year
County Judge Cowing names the Board of Review for the ensuing year. Members include A. M. Stephenson of Joliet, Elias Brown of Jackson, and A. W. Flexer of Joliet. Carl Ehrhardt of Beecher appoints clerk and attorney A. B. Cowling. A. M. Stephenson succeeds Willie of Beecher from the 1907 board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowing
Board of Review
A.M. Stephenson
Joliet
Elias Brown
Jackson
A. W. Flexer
Carl Ehrhardt
Beecher
A. B. Cowling
A. M. Stephenson
Willie
Carl William Yung
Peotoneum
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New Spring Creek
Rockdale
Rockdale Saloon
Max
Mo—renti
Ttis
Pirc
Lasco
Peoria
W. R. C. Meeting
C. Weigel
Hem
Earth
Mr. McFadden
McVadden
MeVadden
Rigina
City Council
Stevens
Samuel
W. King
Seventh Ward
Alderman King
Gussie
Alexander
C. Sterns
Brother
Quartette
Illinois Good Roads Co
Evanston, Ill
Second Ward
Chicago Ohio
Third Ward
Stone Street
Sixth Ward
tCross
Jasper
Hickory
Judge Cowing
Review
A. Flexer
al Clerk
A. B. Cowing
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