Swindler Nabbed In Joliet Blackmail Plot Involving Panel Game
William Seigler a Chicago waiter was arrested on a blackmail charge following a Joliet hotel incident with Thomas Cronwell of Manhattan. Cronwell paid 75 dollars after a ruse by a supposed wife and a staged husband demanded 660 dollars to hush the matter. The panel game outfit and the possible female accomplice are under police pursuit as Seigler bondsmen post bail awaiting a hearing. Seigler claims if convicted he will testify against Cronwell in a US court over obscene letters Cronwell sent after learning of the deceit.
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William Seigler
Tuckerhorn
Chicago
Martin Murphy
Thomas Cronwell
Cronwell
Manhattan
Cranwell
Joliet
Munroe
Seigler
Cromwell
United States Court
Crenwell
Frank De Long Resigns as Post Office Bookkeeper
Frank De Long resigns as post office bookkeeper and credit man. M Bourgo of Rett Hardware Co A. will succeed him, a surprise to all.
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Frank DE Long
Ten-Year Government Service Changes El Salvador City
Frank DeLong resigns as assistant postmaster after ten years to become bookkeeper and auditor for Barrett Hardware Co. Alfred M. Bourge, deputy county clerk for two years, will succeed him effective November 15. County Clerk Mottinger has not named a successor. DeLong served under James G. Elwood and Postmaster Clyne. Bourge, formerly with the city police, is noted as a hustling public figure.
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Barrett Hardware Co
Alfred M. ‘Bourge
Flemings Seek Change of Venue in Disorderly Case
James, Williams and Robert Fleming and others faced charges of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Through attorney John W. D Arcy they moved for a venue change. Judge Nichols, canvassing votes at the courthouse, ordered a continuation. The Flemings, long known in police court circles, reportedly beat two youths, McNichols and Webb, after breaking up a First ward club meeting, and were taken to Steven Ohla's saloon by Captain Corcoran's detail shortly after midnight.
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James
Williams
Robert Fleming
John W. D’arcy
Justice Nichols
Court House
Fleming
McNichols
Webb
Flemings
Steven Ohla
Captain Corcoran
Election Officials in Rockdale Blunder Delays County Count
Poll books were sent to the secretary of state instead of the county clerk causing an almost incomprehensible delay in the Rockdale count. Tally sheets reached the canvassing board but are incomplete requiring poll books from Springfield to finish the official tally. With Rockdale eliminated the work progresses smoothly and may finish late today or tomorrow morning.
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Rockdale
Secretary of State
Foreman Hurt After Fall from Bridge Near Manhattan
J Harris a bridge gang foreman suffered grave injuries in a morning fall from a bridge near Manhattan He is cared for at St Josephs hospital with several broken ribs and possible internal injuries Also interior Joiler Mark Shelbes formerly of Joliet now in Indiana arrives with typhoid fever Carlo Hungali 15 is hospitalized in Joliet after appendicitis prayers and thanks offered for a daughter Lillian Johnson died in Joliet as family notes express gratitude
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J. Harris
Manhattan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joiler
Mark Shelbes
Indiana
Joliet
Carlo Hungali
Des Plainestreet
Chicago Guests Entertain With Senator Barr Visit
Postmaster Campbell and a group from Chicago including Homer K. Galpin Charles Levy Joseph Downell George S. Nye and others were hosted by Senator Barr and local officials during a noon arrival on the Alton. The scene reflected a cordial civic reception.
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Postmaster Campbell
Homer K. Galpin
Charles Levy
Joseph Downell
George S. Nye
C. A. McCullough
A. J. Farrell
Edward Walsh
Chicago
Barr
Clyne
Warden
E. J. Murphy
Legger
H. ©. Williams
Alton
Will County Bible Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Will County Bible Society met yesterday at the Ottawa Street M Church with Rev. J. F. Horton of Chicago delivering a talk on Work Among the Foreigners. Italian teacher DeJalia commented on the local Italian population as part of the program. Officers and delegates were reelected and a committee formed to oversee agent reports.
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County Bible Society
Ottawa Street M
American Bible Society
Ton
DeJalia
Dr. Nash
Lewis
Rylander
M. Collins
Protone
William Allot
Wilmington
Clark
Bryan Hutchinson
English Lutheran Church
Educational Commission
Big Game Hunter Henry Johnson Dines With Roosevelt
Sir Henry Hamilton Johnson the African traveler and big game hunter is Roosevelt’s dinner guest. The diplomat painter and explorer told the president about Darkest Africa while visiting Washington. Johnson, who arrived from the British embassy, accompanied by Ambassador Bryce, will dine with the president tonight.
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Roosevelt
Henry Hamilton Johnson
Diplo
Mat
Sir Henry
Kermit
Ambasedar Bryce
Northern educators gather in Joliet for large state event
Educators from the northern and eastern portions of the state convene in Joliet for a major gathering. About eleven hundred attendees are present with more expected to arrive.
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Joliet
Morals and Religion Debate Taught Not in Textbooks
Morning meetings of the Mastern section of the Northern Hinds Teachers association in Joliet discussed that morality and religion cannot be learned from books. Speakers included Prof. George A. Coe and Dr. Otis W. Caldwell. illness prevented others from attending. The event drew over eleven hundred teachers, with more expected tonight and tomorrow.
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Northern
Hinds
Joliet Township Hight
George A. Coe
John W. Cook
Poofskdwine Bxtashuek
Coe
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MR. Delong
Frank DeLong
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