New Domestic Science Teacher for Seventh and Eighth Grades
The district hires Laura Avery as assistant in Domestic Science to handle increased class load. Three new grade teachers Margaret and Evelyn Bannon and Nettie Anthony are appointed while resignations are accepted from Celian Roland Elizabeth Towne Cora Byle and Glennie Haggert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Avery
Avery
University of Chicago
Margaret Bannon
Evelyn Bannon
Nettie Anthony
Margaret Shepherd
DuBien
Loretta Erhard
Célian Roland
Elizabeth Towne
Cora Byle
Glennie Haggert
Hoard of Review Hears Objectors in Chicago District Case
The Board of Review hears objections to Sanitary District of Chicago assessments in Lockport and DuPage townships. Attorney Cowing clashes with Attorney Haley over evidence and witness posting as Isham Randolph testifies on channel construction. Muhlig testifies to locate school sections. objections to excess assessments are raised, but board may sustain assessor action and send the matter to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cowing
P. C. Haley
Haley
Cowing
Isham Randolph
Attorney Cowing
Randolph
Muhlig
Joliot Residents Escape Uninjured in Canadian Train Wreck
Joliet residents I J Blackhall and Dorothy Blackhall rode Grand Trunk Chicago to New York train wreck near Woodstock Ontario late Thursday. Initial reports claimed deaths and injuries, but later messages said the uncle and niece escaped unharmed though shaken. Seven others injured were able to continue their journeys.
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Howard Blackhall
I. J. Blackhall
Ottawa Street
Dorothy Blackstedl
Grand Trunk
New York
Woodstock
Ontario
Blackhall
Chicago
London
Railroads Cut Detectives As Tramps Grow Scarce
West railroads reduce guard forces amid claims the tramp problem is waning as jobless men drift south in winter and north with April blooms. An officer cites annual losses of about $500,000 since Coxey’s army invasion due to tramp damage to trains and property.
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Pennsylvania Raiload
Coxey
Phre Brothers of Rockdale Taken Into Custody
Placed under bonds by the court of Justice of the Peace Achors two brothers from Rockdale, Joseph and Valen, were taken into custody today following a preliminary hearing held yesterday.
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Phre Brothers of
Rockdale
Pire brothers arraigned on armed assault charge
Tine and another Pire were arraigned for an assault with a deadly weapon against Frank Zapancich. Both were released on $500 bonds and scheduled for a hearing next Wednesday at 9 am. All residents of Rockdale, they were taken into custody this morning.
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Tine Pire
Frank Zapancich
Pire Brothers
Rockdale
Stranger Passes Away Near Minooka
Michael Real was found unconscious near Minooka and died at St. Joseph's hospital without regaining consciousness. His body was taken to Wunderlich's undertaking rooms. No further details have emerged after diligent inquiry, and he will likely be buried in Potter's field.
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Michael Real
Minooka
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wunderlich
Potter's Field
Free Lecture Sunday on Observations at Democratic Convention
Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in Upper Castle hall Mr Jolly opens a series of free lectures for Joliet attendees. His first topic is Observations at the Democratic National Convention Admission free with good music and a invitation to bring friends.
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Upper
Castle- Hall
Jolly
Joliet
Post Office Schedule for Labor Day 1908
On Labor Day September 7 1908 the post office opens 7:30 to 10:00 am. Money order and registry divisions closed all day. City carriers make one general delivery and collection in morning and one general collection in evening. Rural routes not in service. rural patrons may call for mail during designated hours. John T. Clyne Postmaster.
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John T. Clyne
Denver creditors await Crolius settlement
Denver reports Crolius and Co stock and grain brokers face about 2000 dollars in liabilities after closing their office following Baltman and Co Cincinnati troubles. Attorney James A Harris says Crolius is en route from Cincinnati with funds to pay creditors, while Otis and Hough seized fixtures over a 675 mortgage. Crolius, Joliet mayor two years, moved to Denver four months ago.
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William C. Crolius & Co
Stock and Grain Commission
Ernest & Cramer
Crosius
Joliet l
Harris
Crolius Poate Ea
Den
Cincinnati
Crolius & Co
Baltman & Co
Denver
Crolius
Otis & Hough
Raymond Sargeant
Sixty-Two Saloon Keepers Charged Over Sunday Openings
State's Attorney files six counts against sixty-two saloon keepers for violating state Sunday closing laws. The actions target July 24 August 2 August 9 August 16 August 23. The case names include Adelman Beck Bost Bartholome Joseph Jaeger Jr Jenco and others. The article also notes a reception at the Ditto residence in honor of Fred Churchill's return from the Philippines.
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Heise
Joseph Jaeger, Jr
John Jenco
G. W. Keiber
Kirincich
Justinich
George
Roy Young Pleads Guilty to Burglar y and Rioting
Roy Young pled guilty in the Circuit court to burglary larceny and rioting and was sentenced to the State reformatory at Pontiac He is the first convicted for participation in last month s race riots Meanwhile Geo Richardson was cleared by a Hallam affidavit and released from custody in Bloomington He will visit relatives in Decatur before returning to Springfield for further proceedings
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Roy Young
Pontiac
Earl Hallam
Bloomington
Richardson
Springfield
Werner
Decatur
Hatch
State Reformatory
Water Way Boomers to Be Here Sept 14 in Joliet
Senator Richard J Barr received a letter from Cicero J Lindley chairing the Illinois Deep Water Way Association. A Joliet meeting is set for Sept 14 at 7 30 p m at the Auditorium with attendees from Pontiac and Will County urged to attend. The movement features cross party support and lists of 800 900 prominent locals to be invited as the campaign to back the Deep Water Way grows.
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Water Way
Joliet
Lindley
Senator Barr
George H. Munroe
Pontiac
Will County
Escaped Convicts Sighted Near Blue Island
Reports from the penitentiary say James Kaiser and Clarence Wise escaped Thursday afternoon and were seen near Blue Island. Guards rushed to the scene but failed to catch them as search efforts extended into neighboring districts. A separate Chicago Inter-Ocean story alleges the men blew a safe at a general store in Elgin, with twenty five dollars taken.
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James Kaiser
Clarence Wise
Blue Island
Warden Murphy
Rock Island
Orland
Chicago
Republican
Interurbars Rally Commerce Along Proposed Illinois Line
Joliet merchants and boosters back the Bloomington Pontiac and Joliet extension to Dwight. An Industrial committee and商 Commercial club meeting tonight will discuss the plan as local businessmen praise new trade access and property value gains.
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Dwight
Joliet
Bloomington
Pontiac, & Joliet
Industrial Committee
Commercial Club
Business Men's Association
J.D. Brown
St R. Meers
John G
Trades & Labor Count Invitation At Dellwood Park Parade
The Trades and Labor Count extends a cordial invitation to residents to gather at Dellwood Park for a city parade and festive time. Local officials encourage participation and community fellowship on that day.
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Trades & Labor
Dellwood Park
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Vance-Fitzgibbons Furniture Company
Tax Review Orgarganization
F. M. Muhilig
Lockport and
DuPage
Board of Review Today
Ganization
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Canada
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Stranger
James A. Harris
Joliet, Inl
Carl Schneider
Matt Stefancich
Thomas & Kruzich
John Teapot
Anton Terdich
Martin Theobald
John Webb
Michael Weis
August Zoebel
Fred Churchill
Philippines
Mrs. G. M
Ditto
North Broadway
C. C. Churchill
The
Vivian Ditto
Mrs. Ditto
Mrs. Churchill
Mary Reynolds
Kathryn Finley
Mr. Churchill
Celia Jordan
Marjorie Woodruff
Geo. Richardson
Geo. Richardson, the Innocent Cause
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Reginald DeLancey
Richard J. Barr
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