Forges Line Up for Coming Political Fight
The campaign heats up as governors Hughes of New York and Deneen of Illinois schedule rallies this weekend with county nominees. Joliet Peotone and nearby towns host events as speakers including H M Snapp William Murphy and W D Heise prepare crowded appearances. The Republican slate and state leaders marshal forces for a likely heavy turnout across a string of rallies through October 15.
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Beecher
D. Haise
Wilam Murphy
Lockport
Mutton J. Foreman
Chicago
Joliet
Laughran Hall
Pes
York
Deneer
Ofllinois
Ger-American _ Republican club
Lasser’s Hall
Seek Man of Many Wives Fiction of Sailor With Spouse In Every Part Outdone
Joliet and Chicago police investigate Chester Lamare alleged polygamist with wives in multiple states. Jilted wife Mrs Lamare claims he left her for Anna Calabrese and used alias Donato Antonio Sapio. County records do not show such name. A Chicago man Fred Nigio corroborates parts of the tale as detectives pursue the case.
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Joliet
Chicago
Chester Lamare
Anna Calabrese
Lamare
Fred Nigio
West 116Th Street
Insane Woman Held After Early Morning Custody
Mrs. Chas. Bartz of 1114 North Hickory Street was taken into custody about 6 o'clock this morning. She is demented and committed to the county jail pending investigation. Mr. Bartz is janitor at the Hickory Street school. Germany rewards every locomotive engineer who operates without an accident.
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Chas. Bartz
North Hicklory Street
Thhe County
Bartz
Hickory Street
Germany
Joliet Exhibitor Wins Prizes at State Fair
Albert C. Rott of Joliet won the first premium for a table decoration in the floral exhibit at the State Fair in Springfield. His table featured birch bark place cards, a mound of roses and lilies, and was praised by Springfield papers. Rott also earned five additional premiums including a blue ribbon for best design and four seconds for basket work, sprays, and a boutonniere bouquet.
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Joliet
Springfield
Albert C. Rott
Thompson Florist Company
Chicago Street
Peotone Welcomes Republican Candidates In Crowd at Pearson's Hall
Special Correspondent reports Peotone on October 7 saw Congressman H. M. Snapp George A. Barr William A. Murphy and other Republican orators speak to a packed Pearson's hall audience. Remarks were well received with enthusiastic reception.
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Peotone
H. M. Snapp
George A. Barr
William A. Murphy
Pearson's Hall
Mason helped install Channahon Lodge 262 at Golden Jubilee
Genesis pioneer Stevens spoke to Channahon Lodge members about the founding Mason who assisted in installing Channahon Lodge No. 262 and was among those present last night for the golden jubilee event.
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Stevens
Channahon Lodge
Genesis
Channahon Lodge NO. 262
A. F
A.M
W. W. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Nelson
D. Elwood
Channahon
Elwood
Channahon Lodge Revives Deep Roots In Reminiscent Night
W W Stevens, sole survivor of Channahon Lodge No 262’s 1850s founding, recalls the order’s birth as 100 Mason guests from Joliet join a seven-course banquet. The lodge, once booming in 1858, faced decline but remains active with current officers led by Master T F McClintock and a strong financial position.
Soldiers to Tent in Dellwood Park
Manager Jordan offers Dellwood Park for a troop visit by three hundred United States cavalrymen. The party is to pass Joliet Saturday afternoon and stay in Wilmington Friday night, with plans to entertain the soldiers in Dellwood Park over Sunday.
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Jordan
United States
Dellwood Park
Joliet
Wilmington
Jeriday
Taken to Hospital After Incident on Ohio Street
An ambulance was called yesterday afternoon to 403 Ohio Street to transport a person, Josep ik Zupks, to St Joseph’s Hospital. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ohio Street
Economy Seeks Time Extension to File Briefs
The Economy requests additional time to file briefs and asks for an order to be entered during vacation. The motion seeks permission to extend deadlines and certify readiness for ruling.
Appellate Court Sets Time Extensions in Will County Cases
Local jurist attends appellate session in Ottawa as several Will county matters gain filing extensions. Economy, Light & Power Co. wins ouster case ruling. state expected to appeal to the Supreme Court. Extensions granted in Castelanoys, Fox v Joliet, Miller v Sanitary District, and Willig v City of Chicago Heights with briefs and abstracts deadlines adjusted.
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Will County
Springfield
Grundy County
Chicago
Mack
Supreme Court
Ottawa
Duell
Castelanoys
Chicago and
Willig
Chicago Heights
Miler
Sanitary District of
Man Fedepileptic Fit Fells on Joliet Street
George Grogs 203 Scott Street collapsed in an epileptic seizure at 12 20 today in front of Joliet Dry Goods Company 200 204 Chicago Street corner Van Buren. He was carried inside ambulance summoned by Dr King who accompanied him home. Grogs remained unconscious at first but regained consciousness later and was pronounced out of danger after treatment at home.
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Joliet Dry. Goods Company
Chicago Street
van Buren
Gross
Joliet Dry Goods’ Company
J King
George Shretch
Scott and
Columbia Streets
Gavigan
Gabriel
McCraney
Mason and Coyne
Shretch
Mason
Pioneer Resident in Wheatland Fades at Home
By Special Correspondent Wheatland October 7 Andrew Ferguson Scotch pioneer of this locality slowly sinking in his home. His death is expected at any time with his wife and five children at his bedside. He has amassed a considerable fortune as one of Wheatland’s largest landholders.
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Andrew Ferguson
Wheatland
Mr. Ferguson
Hoy Refuses Ten Go Back to Home of Mother Dismissed
A court dismisses a case where Hoy refused to return ten items to the home of a mother. The ruling transfers the matter to Spencer for further handling.
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Hoy
Mnother
Boy Refuses Return Home In County Court Fight
In a Spencer Iowa case, Judge Cowling dismissed Mrs. Ragzmann’s petition to gain possession of her minor Harry Pozner. The boy, who has been living with D S Colegrove, declared he will never return to his mother’s roof. The court urged a mutual understanding but Harry stood firm and rejected his mother’s offer of schooling and support.
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Boy
Harry
Harvey E. Wood
Golegrove
Spencer
Colegrove
Shretch
Gavigan
Gabriel
Helse
Desperate Arrest Ends Tonight Case After Deferred Action
A late night police operation ends with a revolver seizure from Louis Gavigan in a stalled case. Detectives faced repeated dead ends as the midnight arrest drama unfolded with no immediate resolution.
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Louis Gavigan
Quarrel Fines Imposed on Three in St Louis Street Row
Three residents were fined by Justice Hawk after a neighborhood quarrel that led to Mrs Ida Ivison and Mr and Mrs John Warnock visiting Mrs Rogena on York aromas street and voicing strong accusations. Mrs Ivison paid $10 in fines.
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Justice Hawk
Ida. Iveson
John. Warnock
St. Louis Street
Gotte
Rogena
York
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George
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