Gas magnates feud in Elgin race for congressional nomination
The Elgin political struggle pits gas magnates Col Copley and Col Lambert against each other with Mayor Price as a disruptive factor. Doubts linger over a planned conference and possible price to withdraw Crow in favor of Snapp's defeat, while backers press for a united front.
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Mayor Price
Price
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Iero
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Lise
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Aurora
Clow
Colonel Lambert
Chicago
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Crow
Fisher
Wheatland
Tool Houses Moved to Clear Track Elevation Work
The Chicago and Alton moved three supply and tool houses from east to west of the tracks north of Marion street to clear the right of way for track elevation filling.
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Chicago & Alton
Marion Street
Traction Lines Connecting New Lenox and Highland Park
Work began to connect the New Lenox line of the Joliet and Traction Co with the Highland Park extension. The project aims for completion in time for direct street car connections to city property on Decoration Day.
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Lenox
Jolet & Traction Co
Highland Park
Amador Mine Stockholders Lose Huge Sums in Booming Scheme
Chicago reports reveal D. E. Mackinnon’s Amador Mining and Investment Co. victims in Pittsburg Boston and Chicago lost from $1 000 to $85 000 each. Only five carloads of ore were ever moved, equipment may fetch only fractions of cost, mine declared valueless.
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D. E. Mackinnon
Amador Mining and Investment Co
Mackinnon
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
George Lill
F. C. Moore
United States
Disorderly conduct cases continued for three Harrison Ave residents
The state trials of Mary Ross, Carolina Vench, and Kataryne Oleck, all residents of the 100 block on Harrison Avenue, were continued by Justice Hawk to next Monday at 10 AM. The cases were set for trial this morning.
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Mary Ross
Carolina Vench
Kataryne Oleck
Harrison Avenue
Justice Hawk
Question of Meters to Be Considered by City Water Board
City water committee plans a meeting with Mayor Cronin and Supt. Foley next week to choose meter brands for the upcoming installation. Tests at the waterworks compare thirteen machines from seven manufacturers, with accuracy and price guiding the final choice.
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Cronin
Waterworks
Foley
Severe storm sweeps district with hail and lightning
A powerful mixed storm struck the district early this morning bringing rain hail thunder and lightning. Nearby communities reported heavier impact while the city escaped the worst of the weather with no major damage noted so far.
Record Fast Pension Approvals Mark 17 Day Turnaround
Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Johnston receive original pensions of 12 dollars monthly after application on May 6 and May 1 respectively, with credits posted May 23. The quick action, under the 1908 Sunday Law, follows prompt evidence submission by F A Hoover, despite retroactive August benefit start.
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Anna Egan
James F. Egan
South Joliet Street
Pension Department
Salome J. Johnston
Henry M. Johnston
Sterling Avenue
Alice E. Keeling
Iowa Avenue
Hoover
Inspectors Appointed for City Sewer Projects
Mayor Cronin plans to add inspectors for the Seventh ward sewer and water system. Michael Lennon currently leads, with a second inspector to be named soon. Lawrence Cummings and T Boles head the First ward project, Michael O’Brien oversees Collins and Meeker avenues, and Henry Ruth runs Illinois street work.
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Cronin
Seventh Ward
Michael Lennon
Lawrence Cummings
T. Boles
Michael O’brien
Collins and Meeker Avenue
Henry Ruth
Illinois Street
City to Draw $20,000 Tax Levy Warrant
City Council ordered a $20,000 tax levy warrant at last Monday's meeting. City Clerk Berscheid will draw the warrant Friday.
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Berscheid
Mosquito Invasion Prompts Armor Wear For Summer
Citizens face a massive, aggressive mosquito swarm this early summer. Local observers report millions of insects. the pest problem boosts sales of anti sting remedies and healing lotions as people seek protection and relief.
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New Jersey
United States
Contractor in Probates Court Over Worries and Illness
Amasa J. Foster of 231 Gardner Street was arraigned in Probates Court before Judge Fithian for stomach trouble and related religious and financial worries. Foster, a carpenter contractor, has been inactive for two months due to illness and distress over leaving his family without support after his disappearance the previous night. He was taken into custody by Jailer Wills yesterday afternoon.
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Amasa J. Foster
Gardner Street
Foster
Wills
Ben
Waking plans for six story e story building in Joliet
Business men favor a six story design for 1 Joliet National Bank at Chicago corner. Architect Julian Barnes drafts plans with two upper floors for offices. Officials say height likely six stories, potentially five if delays occur. Construction will use steel and be thoroughly fireproof. Bids ждать after plans finalize, work expected to start within a month.
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Joliet National Bank
Chicago
Man Adjudged Insane in Probate Court
In the Probate court Judge Fithian declared George sane after an initial arraignment, then found him insane and ordered transfer to the state hospital in Kankakee for treatment following further investigation of his case.
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Fithian
George
Kankakee
City Departments Labeled in Gilt Letters on City Buggies
In an historic move the City Engineer and Supt of Waterworks buggies now bear gilt labels naming two city departments. The Street Superintendent’s buggy already carried a label, and the change marks first time the other two have been included.
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Sineer
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