Canal Crisis: Channel Dry Near Channahon After Bridge Attacks
An arson and vandalism spree wrecked canal bridges near Channahon and Troy townships, flooding farms as the west bank of the historic channel was cut leaving the waterway dry from Jackson Street to Channahon. Officials say culprits near the area will be investigated and prosecuted.
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Channahon
Troy
Channahon Locks
Jackson Street
Sheldon Knowlton
Morris
Lockport
Aton
Channahonhooka
Minooka
Hare
Desplaines 15 in Navigable Stream Described by Chicago Leaders
Robert R. McCormick and George M. Wisner of the Chicago Sanitary District were part of a party exploring the Des Plaines river below Joliet. They faced rapids in a water-filled boat, suffered bruises, feared drowning, and endured a brutal night as they escaped the rushing river and jagged rocks. The account highlights dramatic dangers of the drainage system inspection.
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Robert R. McCormick
Sanitary District of
Chicago
George M. Wisner
Des Plaines River
Joliet
Juliet
Father Marquette
McCormick
Wisner
Wil
Boy Wanders From Henderson Street to Lockport
Reynold Ringle a seven year old boy from 127 Abe Street left for Henderson street school yesterday morning and vanished. He was found in Lockport late that night and returned home by Officer McCraney after being aided by a Good Samaritan at Mayor Ward’s store. The child is said to have an unexplained illness or trouble causing the wandering.
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Henderson Street
Reynold Ringle
Abe Street
Lockport
Reynold
McCraney
Fred Smith
F. FE. Marsh
Chicago
Mr. Holmes
U. S. G. Blakely
Nellie de Merritt
Blakely
Lizzie Eddy Osborne
Mary Ernst
Genette Williams
Woman Causes Stir at Mike Jencho Saloon
A unnamed woman created early morning trouble at Mike Jencho's saloon trying to force her husband to leave. She raged with repeated fake seizures at the police station, flinging herself from the bed and collapsing several times. She calmed down later.
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Mike Jencho
Rock Island Engine Breaks Driving Rod Delays Train
The Rock Island passenger train leaving at 8:45 am suffered a broken driving rod near Mokena. The delay exceeded an hour as switch engine Nile Island took over, delaying the Chicago arrival from 2:50 pm to about 11:15 pm. Many Joliet passengers were displeased by the hold up.
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Rock Island
Mokena
Nile Island
Chicago
Joliet
Board of Review Loosened Taxes Across Several Towns
The Board of Review reduced farm land and real estate values to 39 371 004 on a 2 955 344 county assessment. Net reductions totaled 26 795 while complaints raised a 383 404 increase and 60 199 reduction overall. Rolls for DuPage Green Garden Homer Manhattan Wheatland New Lenox Will Monee Reed and Florence were finalized with various changes. Horses faced adjustments including DuPage 10 percent reduction Green Garden 10 percent increase Homer 10 percent reduction.
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Wii
Board of Review
DuPage
Green Garden
Homer
Manhattan
Wheatland
New Lenox
Will
Monee
Reed
Florence
County Fair Assessments and Exhibits Highlight Will County
Will County board reviews changes in farm and household item valuations with Florence and Green Garden facing increases. County fair showcases include New Lenox and Homer townships strong in exhibits, plus notable displays by Mateer Brothers cement work and Chicago Telephone gong system.
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Mateer Brothers
Charles Mateer
Mateer
Drowning Near Custer Park Claims Fay Stocker
Fay Stocker, 20, reportedly drowned in the Kankakee river near Custer Park while on a weeklong outing with companions. Lawrence Stansbury and others tried to save him. searchers drag the river as efforts to locate the body continue. Stocker was the son of Louis and Mrs. Stocker of 111 Buell Avenue and a Beloit College student.
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Lafayette Stocker
Louis Stocker
Buell Avenue
Kankakee River
Custer Park
Frank Patterson
Stocker
G 8. Patterson
Dewey Avenue
L. F. Beach & Co
Chicago Street
Joseph Trumble
Isadore Patterson
Lawrence Stansbury
Etelka Cross
G. 8. Patterson
Kankakee
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Gaval Bank
Channabon
This City
McCowan
Channahon- Minooka
Highway Commissioners of
Commissioners of Highways
Stead
Heise
Supreme Court
Louis Joliet
Owl's Nest
Christchurch
Welcome
Solid Comfort
Rock Run Park. Co
Jefferson Treet Bridge
Prge
Desplaines
R. McCormick
PARTY
Dresden Heights
Cre
The
Police
Tion
Reginald DeLancey
Florence and Green Garden
Will County Fair
Will Flipse
Sanitary District
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Will County Farms
Lenox Booth
Butterfly Booth
F. M. Muhlig
Henry Klett
Chicago Telephone Company
Francis
Wilson
Robert White
F. M. Plant
Maud Young
Fay Stocker
Lawrence Stansburry
Herman Peters
Township High School
Beloit College
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