Pickpockets Hit Plowing Match. Wheatland Wins Nine Inning Tilt
At the Wheatland plowing day crowd many light fingers lifted wallets from plainsfolk and city visitors. John Jobs lost $60, Henry Klett $12, with others reporting smaller sums and many empty purses found. Police absent, thefts not discovered until after crowds dispersed. the event included a Wheatland versus Plainfield ball game ending 15 to 14 after nine innings.
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iGever
Saturry Ang
Cites
Wheat- Stars
Ainfield
Wheatland
Plainfield
Clyde Jim
Lineman Escapes Electric Death At Cass and Chicago
John Severn a lineman for Economy Company was almost killed when a live wire short circuited at Cass and Chicago streets. A crowd witnessed a bright arc that wrapped around him for seconds. He was burned but kept his grip and rode an ambulance to his home where doctors treated his injuries. He remains seriously injured but is recovering with a facial scar as a lasting reminder.
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Cass
Chicago
John Severn
Severn
Shaw
Dictionary Thrown in Street Arrest Report
A man on Bieft Street named Geistlinger was arrested yesterday morning after a heavy volume was thrown during an incident on Los For Words. Police did not release further details.
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Los
Geistlinger
Bieft
Drunken Disorderly Man Arrested After Dictionary Toss
A man in a street altercation refused to learn the argument’s name and hurling insults. Officers Hennessy and Stukes arrested him after he grabbed a dictionary and struck a stranger on the nose. He faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges, signed a waiver, and was released for $8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Stective Hennessy
Bridewell
Stukes
Universalist State Convention Opens at St John’s Clinton Street
Delegates from all parts of the state gather at 2:30 p m at St John’s Universalist church Clinton street for the annual convention. Topics of timely interest will be discussed as the session runs through the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Church
St. John's Universalist Church
Clinton Street
Mrs Mathew Puhek Found Dead in Saloon on North Scott
Mrs Mathew Puhek was found dead in her husband's saloon on North Scott street shortly after 9 AM. It is believed she died of heart trouble. Steve Novak and Arthur Johnson discovered the body around 9:30 AM. The remains were taken to Nemanich's undertaking rooms. Coroner Noel is handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Puhek
Nt Scott Street
Steve Novak
Arthur Johnson
Nemanich
North Scott Street
Noel
Committee HANS Meeting Hears Attorneys As Yet No Action
Special seven member committee and Board of Review prepare to tour Lockport to inspect disputed 1908 assessment levies on the Sanitary District of Chicago in Lockport and DuPage townships. Garnsey and Cowing spoke as seeks to reduce taxes. action postponed pending review and possible dismissal of injunction.
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Garnsey
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lockport
DuPage
Board of Review
Board of Supervisors
Court House
John Garnsey
A. B. Cowing
Ofcials
Family dispute leads to warrants in Third Ward fight
Matt Stakha’s family faces harassment as Tony Stakha and Nicholas Peisha clash Saturday. Peisha charged with assault and battery after an unknown ally joined the melee. Mrs Stakha says neighbors heckle the family with verses about the brother jailed for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Stakha
Third Ward
Tony
Stakha
Peisha
Justice Goodspeed
Hennessy
McMasters
Matthew
August Beltzner
Persha
Meeting Old Comrades in Plainfield Reunion Visit
Albert Hardy nephew of Otis Hardy and former Joliet resident visits John A. Grant in Witwer flats. Hardy served in Co K 100th regiment and returns for a Plainfield reunion, then stays in Gallatin Tenn for several days renewing old acquaintances.
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Albert Hardy
Otis Hardy
Joliet
John A. Grant
Witwer
Mr. Hardy
Co.k
100Th Regiment
Plainfield
Gallatin, Tern
Disappearance of Walter Morris Found Near Kankakee
Walter Morris an eight year old boy from Torino near Braidwood was found by Sheriff Williams in Irwin and taken to Kankakee. He had been staying with a grain dealer in Irwin after getting lost in fog while looking for cattle Thursday night. He explained he wandered away from home due to bashfulness and his father was notified at once.
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Hafenfichter
Walter Morris
Torino
Braidwood
Williams
Irwin
Kankakee
Walter
Reber
Thompson
Rees
Ottawa Street M E Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
The fourth quarterly conference of the Ottawa Street M E Church will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock at the parsonage on North Ottawa Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Painter Injured Falling From Roof at Glenwood Site
James Jennerson a painter for Winkler Decorating Co. suffered a back sprain after a fall from the roof of one of two new houses on Glenwood avenue corner of Whittier. He was taken home to 103 South Center street.
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James Jennerson
Winkler Decorating Co
Recorder FE. T. Geist
Glenwood Avenue
Whittier
Jenneson
South Center Street
Brokers Bankruptcy Hits Local Clients
Local clients of Cassidy and Gray suffered heavy losses as the brokerage firm collapsed. The office in the Goodspeed Building at Jefferson and Chicago streets is closed while Manager Schoonmaker, in Chicago for consultations, could not be reached.
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Cassidy & Gray
Hun
Ing
Schoonmaker
Chicago
Goodspeed
Jefferson and
Chicago Streets
Married Here Miss Mattie Ernsberger and Wille Reed
Miss Mattie Ernsberger and Wille Reed of Troy wed yesterday afternoon at Ottawa Street M E church parsonage. Rev A F Clark officiated with Miss Myrtle Ernsberger, the bride's sister, as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Ernsberger
Wille Reed
Troy
Ottawa Street
M. E
A. F. Clark
Myrtle Ernsberger
Robinson Champion Wins Over Fish Today
Kinzie Robinson captured championship honors at the local golf course in a close morning match against C. M. Fish who was absent last Saturday due to Circuit court duties. Robinson departs tonight for Beloit to attend college as his form remains around the bogey mark. EB Robinson, his father, won the first flight by defeating Heald 8 up and 7 to play, with the second flight still undecided and finals set for Rev. H. W. Reed and W. A. Burden.
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Kinzie Robinson
C. M
Robinson
Beloit
Fish
Heald
H. W. Reed
W. A. Burden
George M. Campi
Cross Bill Filed in Hughes Divorce Case
In circuit court Mrs Faith Curtis Hughes filed an answer and a cross bill in response to a divorce action brought by Charles Hughes city electrician. She denies charges and asserts she did not reside with Frank C Wright from 1904 to 1908 and claims Hughes left her on June 11 1902 two days after their Newark N J marriage. The plaintiff filed his bill earlier in the summer and trial is set for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Curtis Hughes
Charles Hughes
City Electrician
Hughes
Newark, N. J
Thompson Wins Presidency Amid Court Order Standoff
The Republican reports John D. Thompson elected president and general manager of the John D. Thompson Carnation Co. while a court order bars his participation. Acacia M. Thompson is secretary and directors include J. M. Thompson and Frank McCoy. Litigation likely to continue through the bitter stockholder conflict.
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Republican
John D. Thompson
John D. Thompson Carnation Co
Thompsons
Dibell
Mr. Thompson
Acacia M
Loraine Taken South for Trial in Forgery Case
John Wellington Loraine confessed to passing forged government pay checks as he was taken to Birmingham Alabama for trial after his arrest last Tuesday. He says he found the checks and admits to $500, denying the $1,740 theft claim. he married Myrtle Adams July 17 in Camden New Jersey.
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Birmingham
Loraine
Secret Service
Washington, D. C
Camden
N. J
Estimates and Fees Allowed by Board of Local Improvements
The Board of Local Improvements met in regular session and approved inspector fees and partial estimates for services rendered. Petitions for sidewalks on Western Avenue and Vine Street and profiles were acted upon. Ross & Curtis received partial payments for water mains on Collins Street Meeker Avenue and Liberty Street. William Moran had an estimate allowed for Franklin and Ohio Street sewers. William Boyd and Simon Farrell were paid for inspector services. D R Burke filed his regular report.
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Board of Local Improvements
Western Avenue
Vine_street
Ross & Curtis
Collins Street
Meeker Avenue
Liberty Street
William Moran
Franklin and Ohio Street
William Boyd
Simon Farrell
D. R. Burke
Fear Contagion Reports Two Disease Cases
After three months disease free the city reports two cases of contagious illness. Diphtheria in the Krolin home 60 Jackson Street and scarlet fever at 412 Linden Avenue, linked to resident C. C. Krolin per city directory.
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Krolin
Jackson Street
Linden Avenue
C. C. Krolin
William Tell Lodge Meeting Noted at North Chicago Street
Members are called to meet at 213 214 North Chicago Street tomorrow at 1 PM to attend to Brother Andrew Klett. All members of the order are invited. N G WM, Secretary Winkler.
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William Tell Lodge
North
Chicago Street
Andrew Klett
Order
Order of the N. G
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Yuatlard Wat
John Jobs
la Crosse Machinery Company
Henry Klett
Henry Bethel
Bethel
John W. Grayne
Shell
Hafenrichter
Erich
Aurora
Fullerton Avenues
Ose
Wheatid
Frank Boug
Irons
Hill
Larson
Pfiester
Wogter
Wilson
Keufner
Scotland
Reiser
Lineman
Electric Death
Husband
Hans
Buay
Little Sammy
Billy Bryan
Grimes
Son
Mother
Tony Stakha
Nicholas Peisha
Staksha
Me- Masters
LOGAL
Joilet
Reginald DeLancey
Forthcom
Della Thompson
J. M. Thompson
Frank McCoy
B. C
Ala
John Wellington Loraine
Myrtle Adams
William Adams
Richmond Street
C. F
Wm, Winkler
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