Kriminal Court Appearance Shows Nerve at arraignment
Karsha and Blouth appear in court at 9 this morning with little emotion while murderers remain future threats, a display described as having splendid nerve by observers.
02 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
Karsha and Blouth appear in court at 9 this morning with little emotion while murderers remain future threats, a display described as having splendid nerve by observers.
Matthew Stakha and Anthony Blouth, accused of murder, highway robbery and burglary, appeared with counsel John W D Arcy in circuit court. No pleas entered. adjournment set for Wednesday at 9. State plans to press all six indictments or accept guilty pleas, with trial order to follow.
A barn roof collapse sparked by a passing blaze endangered William C Dele Anty's residence at 212 Collins Street. Fire crews from stations 4 3 and 4 under Chief Langdon extinguished the blaze before it reached the dwelling or horses, and the pavilion at Dellwood offered dancing tonight.
Supt John A Long leaves for Peoria to attend the Illinois Schoolmasters Association meeting where a state board of education may be proposed. He also heads a committee aiding Gov Deneen’s study and plans for the Northern Illinois Teachers Association to be held in Joliet November 6 and 7 at the Auditorium with sectional meetings and tours of Central Roosevelt School.
The Independence party plans a Joliet rally tonight at 8 in the courthouse yard. J R McKay will act as chairman known as the flying wedge of politics. William Randolph will not attend but will send lieutenants. G McCabe of Locxport circulates news among Hearst supporters.
Leon McDonald of Lockport is appointed as a waterway delegate for Illinois to the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water Way Association convention set for October in Chicago. The roster includes Leon McDonald among others.
Local unions announce Joliet will send a large delegation to the Western Catholic Union convention in East St Louis on October 21 and 22. Delegates seek high office and active participation in the event.
Twenty four Joliet delegates will travel October 20 to East St Louis for the Western Catholic Union convention on October 21 and 22. Joseph Braun seeks re election as supreme vice president with a chance to win another post. sixteen delegates come from St. Alois No. 21 with 728 members. The group travels via Chicago and Alton railroad and will attend opening sessions and officer elections followed by East St Louis social events.
The Hamilton club of Chicago traveled by private steamer to Lockport to tour the Chicago Sanitary District works. Led by Guy Guernsey the party, including Trustees Clark Idelman and real estate agents Hoyt and King, dined aboard and visited the power plant and dredge aboard a train of eight dump cars. The boat departed Lockport at 4 p.m.
The United States Steel Gary breakwater will use stone from the sanitary district canal. The sale of 350000 tons of canal stone at 10 1b cents per cubic yard totals about 30000 dollars and must be removed within two years. Barges from Musky Que to Chicago will transport the rock to Gary.
A large group of Joliet residents plans to travel to the Rosebud Reservation to enter the government lands lottery. Civil and Spanish War veterans will file claims by affidavit or in person, with Arthur Leach coordinating from the Spanish War Veterans Association.
Work begins at the NCW Gas Office on Ottawa Street with manager Mitchell directing a large force of men to excavate for a new two story building tomorrow morning.
Western United Gas and Electric Co plans a 25 000 dollar two story office on North Ottawa street between Van Buren and Clinton. Groundbreaking will start tomorrow with Col I Copley delaying return from Europe. The firm intends to expand later to a mill ion dollar plant northwest of Joliet to serve Aurora Elgin and suburbs.
The article argues white fish decline stems from habitat loss after vegetation at river mouths dies from pollution iron creosote and other contaminants. It notes hatchery practice of collecting spawn and shipping fry, and contrasts past abundance of white fish in Michigan and Superior waters with current scarcity and rising prices for other fish like bullheads and salmon.
Lockport voters are invited to a tomorrow night meeting featuring speakers including State's Attorney W. D. Heise W. A. Murphy and Congressman H. M. Snapp. The event aims to discuss party priorities and local issues with prominent officials in attendance.
Rev Father H G Van Pelt will lecture Sunday at 8 in Sacred Heart church on Pagan and the Christian Rome. A sacred concert of forty voices will provide music for the evening.
City ambulance responded to Henderson Avenue to remove John Pearson to Silver Hospital. He suffered fever and health concerns described as Zane fever in the early morning report.
County students captured five firsts, two seconds, five diplomas and top honors at the state fair, showcasing strong school performance across events.
Miss Rose Christensen of District 78 wins first prize for the finest weather record set at the Illinois State Fair. Will county schools earn multiple prizes including six writing books and book-keeping firsts while district 75 takes note books. Will county excels in other classes with diplomas and cash awards totaling sixty dollars.
Alice Hartong files for divorce from Henry P Hartong in Circuit Court alleging extreme cruelty since 1902 including kicking hair pulling and a 1908 assault. The couple, married March 1 1887, have two children and she seeks custody alimony and attorney fees while a banker is enjoined from delivering property.
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