Will County Board Deliberates Salaries and Bridges Plans
Will County Supervisors open the September session with talks on paying the state's attorney by salary, funding for canal bridge repairs in Du Page and surrounding townships, a high pressure water system proposal, and adding a county truant officer. Chairman Peter outlines efforts to widen public discussion and resolve long standing county issues.
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County Board of Supervisors
A. W. Peter
DuPage
Lockport
Joliet
Troy
Channahon
Flexer
A. B.owing
Heise
Mtge
Hesse
Kankakee County
Stolen rig found after labor day incident near Romeo
John Craughwell livery horse and buggy stolen from Dellwood Park during Labor Day crowds. Described as driven hard, the outfit was recovered northeast of Romeo near John Erickson’s farm after being abandoned tied to a fence. Fred Diedrich had rented and used the rig earlier that evening. Police seek the delinquent crew and a farmer’s hired man from Troy township.
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Fred Diedrich
Market Street
Dellwood
Lawrence Baltz
Troy Township
H. M
Flexer to Name Trio for County Officers Selection Tomorrow
Board of Supervisors acts to appoint a three member special committee to publicize moving the State's Attorney office to a salary basis. Goal is to place the issue on the November ballot with signatures sought and debates over tax and school-funding implications.
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Brown
Flexer
Incomplete report on McKeon injury at park railway
A fragment notes McKeon suffered injuries on a scenic railway at a park during Labor Day. Details are missing and no outcomes or dates are fully clear from the readable text.
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Ae Stay McKeon
Talked to Scholars at Metropolitan Business Col
Rev F P Jolly spoke at Metropolitan Business College this morning delivering a brief, helpful talk to the scholars about the proper time and conduct for learning and growth.
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Metropolitan
Motivational Talk Urges Diligence Over Luck
A speaker urged youths to discard the words can’t and luck in work. He warned that waiting for luck or a man’s fortune on a dry goods box leads to no success. The talk entertained with humorous illustrations to reinforce the lesson for listeners.
Two Bluecoats Seek For The Sergeant
Only two applications were received last night by the Civil Service Commission for advancement to sergeant. Both forms were incomplete and sent back to James H. McCraney and George Mason. The board will reconvene next Monday night to decide on further steps and examinations for other candidates.
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Civil Service Commission
Joliet
McCraney
Mason
John Kelly
Edward Burrill
Arbuckle Divorce Suit Filed by Martha Arbuckle in Osage County
Mrs. Martha Arbuckle filed for divorce from Oscar B Arbuckle citing extreme cruelty and threats to kill. She obtained an injunction restraining him from molesting her or their children during the pendency of the action. The case follows a prior suit dismissed earlier in March and vows of reform by the husband.
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Martha Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Arbuckle Custody Bid After Serial Abuses and Threats
Mrs. Arbuckle petitions for custody of five children after a pattern of abuse by her husband since early year. She cites February and March attacks, a September assault, window and furniture destruction, and threats to kill if she seeks divorce or an injunction. The suit, filed in circuit court, asks restraining orders and relief from Arbuckle residing in Washington Heights.
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Arbuckle
Washington Heights
Butler
Two City Employes In Street Sweepers Fight
Stephen Harrella, a city street sweeper, was struck on the scalp with a heavy broom by fellow worker Doerfler during a quarrel on East Washington street. Harrella is confined at home at 613 Francis street after receiving several stitches. Doerfler is the aggressor per street department officials. He was helped to Ottawa and Jefferson and then to Harrella’s home by city ambulance.
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Stephen Harrella
Harrella
East Washington Street
Ottawa and
Jefferson Streets
City
Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Co
Chicago
City Barn
Ottawa Street
Committee On Water
Frank Wise
Frank McFadden
Pleasant Street
Center Street
Economy Light & Power Co
Kuhn's Body Searched For After Drowning in Sanitary Channel
Lemont reports no trace found of G C Kuhn after he was drowned when his power boat capsized in the Sanitary District channel Sunday. Authorities with grappling hooks continued the search through Monday afternoon.
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Sanitary District
Mrs Klingston Injured After Fall at Residence
Mrs Klingston suffered a broken knee cap when she fell down stairs at 129 Willow Avenue. She was taken to Silver Cross Hospital by city ambulance after the accident late yesterday afternoon.
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Day
Silver Cross Hospital
Willow Avenue
J. E. Klingston
Silver
Democrats Miss Bryan Greeting in Joliet Morning Stop
Jeffersonian Democrats in Joliet expected a greeting for Hon. William Jennings Bryan as his train passed through. Bryan slept through the stop and offered no public appearance. Local delegates and party leaders traveled on the train to Peoria for the state convention.
Plans For Seventh Ward Fire Engine House Approved
City Council approves plans by architect Charles Wallace for a new Seventh Ward fire engine house at Washington and Jefferson. Bids to advertise. city clerk ordered to publish. Also authorized police to buy a new buggy up to 150 dollars and settles a claim dispute with Mrs. Rimshaw over sewer and drainage issues.
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Seventh Ward
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Berscheld
Charles Wallace
Committee On Fire
Harney
Woman's Club Hosts Federated District Reception
The Lockport Woman's Club invites Joliet Federation of Woman's Clubs to a reception and garden party honoring the Eleventh District federated clubs. The event is Friday afternoon September 11 at 2 o’clock at Mrs. J. W. Norton’s Lockport home.
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Lockport Woman's Club
Joliet Federation of Woman's Clubs
Federated Clubs
Eleventh District
J. W. Norton
Lockport
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Plaines Street
Peter Marin
North Eastern Avenue
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Marin
John Shortly
Thomas Palmer
Shortly
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Theodore Engh
Ray Hannan
Bert Carlson
William Caterman
Morris, Ill
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Arbuckle SD
ORCE
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Sheriff Williams
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Francis Street
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Lemont
Willow Ave
Nue
Yester
Reginald DeLancey
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Rock Island
Mr. Bryan
Ance
Vention
Perih
John R. Cronin
Thomas H. Riley
John F. Quinn
John B. Mount
Edmund M. Allen
Daniel Feeley
Democratic County Central Committee
Thomas Donovan
John F. Bray
Michael F. Hennebry
M. J. Heinze
Frank Rahhagan
M. J. Murphy
P. J. Waters
William Ward
James Foran
Barbara Rimshaw
Lice Department
Illinois Steel Co
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Committee On Judiciary
Rimshaw
Committee On Police
Alderman Kinney
Charles McGlone
Collins Street
Patrick Creed
Joseph Braun
Sebastian Lagger
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