10 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
1
A garbled notice describes a smoke related hazard in Joliet with implied dangers on the South Side. The fragment contrasts it with a notorious South Side Chicago stench, suggesting public health or safety concerns in the area.
Residents of Joliet Port claim a burning smell from stock car refuse along the E. J. and BE right of way causes a health risk and sleep disruption. City officials, including Supervisor John R Herath and Dr A H Paterson, are asked to act as complaints mount from Seventh Ward residents about nighttime odors and sickening air linked to car barns and cleanup practices.
Abraham Polakow and James Millan were arrested outside the Saratoga Hotel as leaders of a large horse theft ring worth about 30000 in Cook and nearby counties. Detectives Connors and O'Brien booked them for horse stealing after a several day manhunt. Polakow denied his identity at first, claiming to be Fred King, but police doubted the story.
Charles L. Wallace served as arbitrator to end a week long plasterers strike in the city. Settlement removes ambiguous rules and sets work duties by contract date with journeymen performing last coat work on newer contracts. Local contractors and union men reached agreement yesterday evening in Wallace’s office.
The Fleming brothers William Robert and James were fined ten dollars each for assault and battery alleged on election night at a boys club on Meeker avenue. William received an additional twenty five dollars and costs on a related charge. They claim witnesses for the defense were intimidated by the prosecution and threaten jail rather than pay fines. They face arraignment tomorrow before Judge Allen on resisting an officer amid a confrontation with Captain Corcoran who drew his revolver during arrest.
In a unanimous session last night council members paid tribute to the late Joseph Braun, city father, and adopted resolutions mourning his demise.
The Joliet city council adopted unanimous resolutions on the death of ex Alderman Joseph Braun who served from 1895 to 1903 and 1904 to 1906. The resolutions praise Braun as a hard working and upright public servant and extend sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions will be filed in the council minutes and sent to the bereaved family.
In Springfield on November 10 Attorney General Stead issued an opinion to George A. Bair the Will county states attorney elect. The ruling holds the new salary starts from the County Board of Supervisors meeting when they fixed the amount.
A circuit judge's decision sustains state law giving fire and police commissions the power to name police chiefs in second and third class cities. The ruling, described as far reaching, will impact many municipalities across the state.
Plaintiff declares he was wrongfully detained in a false arrest incident and says he will sue the city for 60000 dollars alleging gross negligence and involvement by Belnap's alleged accomplice.
C W Bardwell, arrested after counterfeiter Belnap was nabbed, plans to sue the city for false arrest seeking 50 000 in damages. He claims to own Mississippi property and denounces the incident as an insult. Belnap was sent to Chicago and will be returned to Leavenworth.
The Daughters of Liberty of the State of Minds held a convention in Upper Castle hall to institute a state council for Illinois. National officers from Philadelphia arrived to oversee the ceremony. Delegates came from Englewood South Chicago three councils in Springfield Mispah and Magnolia Councils of Joliet.
The Eagle store on Chicago street hosts a mystery clock contest with a prize for solving its timekeeping mechanism. Shop management reports many mechanically inclined men are working on the puzzle, drawing interest from the local populace.
Unable to determine full context from the fragment. The readable portion shows a phrase about marriage contingent on liberty and mentions Elmer E Cain, but no clear event, date, or organization is present to summarize. The item appears to be a legal or public notice style fragment.
Miss Katherine Livingston and Elmer E. Cain face Friday hearings as witnesses prepare to testify. Mrs. Elizabeth Whitley of Lockport seeks recovery of bank book and property. Cain and Livingston delay marriage on legal counsel advice awaiting release. Bonds set at 1200 dollars each, they remain jailed.
New York native known as the “Ice King” faces fifteen years in prison as bail is not posted and he remains in custody. The case centers on alleged ice trade activities with ongoing innocence claims cited by defense.
Charles W. Morse remains jailed in the Tombs after a U S Court of Appeals hearing. Lawyers argued his wealth was overstated at 20 million and that Morse lacks funds to post bail, needing friends to cover a bond as his sister Jennie vows to spend her million to prove his innocence.
Telegraph Special reports New York November 10 The U S Court of Appeals refusal to rehear the Standard Oil Company of Indiana $29,000,000 fine case set off a market surge. Within ten minutes Standard Oil rose seven dollars a share while Southern Pacific gained 1 8 points and Union Oil advanced two points to 130 5 percent, a yearly high.
Special Nashville grand jury convened to probe the killing linked to former senator Baward BP. Robin J. Cooper and Colonel Dancan T to receive preliminary trials. details unclear.
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