29 May 1908
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
1
A severe two-part storm hit Let and surrounding areas from 6 45 pm to 7 30 am then at 3 am with wind hail rain and lightning. Uprooted trees blocked streets and damaged windows roofs and billboards while wire owning companies reported widespread outages and repairs began immediately.
James Ward a motorman on a Rockdale car was seriously hurt while rounding the corner of Chicago and Clinton streets at 5 30 last night. The brake beam dropped and dragged the heavy machinery along the pavement. The brake lever struck him in the stomach and he lost consciousness. He was removed to St Josephs hospital with no bones broken.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Loeffler and children from Chicago toured to Wilmington to decorate the grave of Mrs Loefflers father Sebastian Hock. A landscape gardener accompanied them. Mrs Loeffler was formerly Miss Anna Hock who lived in Wilmington fifteen years ago. Mr Loeffler is secretary of the Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co.
Woodruff Safe Deposit Co filed a 99 year lease covering North Chicago street occupied by Carl Oesterle and Buehler Brothers with rent of 8360 yearly and option to purchase for 100000. Elmhurst Cemetery Co and Joliet Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art filed incorporation papers with 99 year terms and capital stock details.
Joliet manager Moran invites clergymen to attend tomorrow afternoon's game at Dellwood as his guests. All clergy will be welcomed with free admission at the gate for tomorrow and all future holiday and weekday games.
A brief provided notes a street service offering a direct car connection every fifteen minutes with a five cent round trip fare.
Found guilty of fraud involving a dealer, Max Cohn must pay restitution or face six months in jail as ordered by the court. The ruling demands immediate compliance with the payment to avoid imprisonment.
The country club opening planned for tomorrow is postponed because the field is soggy. Members had received notices, and officers canceled through a recall. Details will be in The Republican inside page tonight.
Trapshooters from across the state converge on Joliet for a two day Will County Gun Club event at First street Lockport grounds. The annual meet runs under Interstate rules with 23 events daily and four prizes per day. About 100 professionals and amateurs compete, including entrants from the Chicago state meeting. The committee is T F Pell Joliet Frank Walter Lockport and Charles Dockendorf Lemont.
All former members of the United States navy are requested to meet at police headquarters on Joliet street tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock to participate in the Memorial day services.
A barn on Frits Koch’s farm five miles southeast of town was struck by lightning and burned at six in the morning. It held about ten tons of hay and was saved from total loss by a bucket brigade, though the north side fire grew beyond control. Loss estimated around $1,000 with insurance in two places. No animals were harmed as they had been put in the fields the night before.
Family of Cyhill Wise, a Street Department worker living at 204 Beach Street, reports he disappeared four weeks ago after leaving May 1 to draw his pay at City Hall. Neighbors say he may have departed solely, with no known cause, while his wife remains hopeful he will return. Local officials note Wise previously left for days but never so long, amid city rumors of possible foul play.
Edward Strohm of Economy Light & Power Co. fell from a tree top in Soulpit during last night’s storm. He suffered fractures and serious injuries and was carried by police ambulance to a hospital. Strohm lives on North E Street.
A gas main broke during last night's storm, shutting off the gas supply to the laboratories at the Illinois Steel plant. Repair crews work to restore service as the city contends with impacts on industrial operations and safety procedures.
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