Mayor Cronin proposes traffic squad at key city crossings
The Mayor outlines a plan to hire at least five officers for a traffic squad to protect pedestrians at Chicago intersections including Chicago and Cass Clinton Jefferson Ottawa and Exchange Bluff Streets. A special five member committee will craft steps and funding with an emergency ordinance to start by October 1. Immediate action and merchant support are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lye
Jefferson
Ottawa
Schuster
Cronin
Loop
Police Commission
Shepley Brothers Trucking Company
A. E. Dinet
Dinet, Nachbour & Co
C. F. Goodspeed
Will County Abstract Company
Blackhall
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway
Chicago
Jefferson Street
Clinton
Harry Hobbs
J. R. Hobbs & Co
Steinhart-Jensen & Co
Jensen
J. B. Shaw
Residents Fight to Reopen Ingalls Park School
A legal dispute pits Ingalls Park residents against the Board of School Inspectors over resuming classes at the little red school. Neighbors oppose the current plan of sending local children to city schools with streetcar tickets, claiming the move benefits Ingalls real estate aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Park
Little Red School
Board of
Mr. Ingalls
Mingalls
Fastern Avenue
Episcopal Mission
Ohio Street
Park Avenue
Morris Lauer
Knights of Columbus Seek Civic Holiday on Columbus Landing
Joliet Council No. 482 petitions city to set October 12 as a civic holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus. Petition signed by T. V. Brennan, Maurice Lenfon, M. and Joseph Ktopec, referred to Ordinances after presentation to the council. The Knights noted the date is observed in five hundred cities across the United States Canada and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Knights of Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Committee On
T.V. Brennan
Maurice Lenfon
Joseph Ktopec
United States
Canada
Mexico
Relief Sought Over Stable Access During Excavation
Victor Caswell sought relief after excavation between the First National Bank site and Scott Street sewer cut off ingress to his stables at 408 and 410 Van Buren for weeks. Council referred to streets committee. bids for Seventh Ward fire engine house and plumbing were reviewed. title of site deemed substantially good. various civic items approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Scott Street
Caswell
Thomas H. Riley
First National Bank
Chicago and
van Buren Streets
Seventh Ward
Washington Street
Melchoir Court
Committee On Fire
Committee On Judiciary
Kelly
Munroe Brothers
Charles Wallace
Hebert
Sixth Ward
Officer Denies Charges Hearing Set for Wednesday
Officer Pesavento told the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners that the charges filed by Pasquale Specan are not true and said he will present witnesses at the Wednesday hearing. The dispute followed a September 14 altercation outside 1203 Collins Street with Frank Romano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pesagento
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Pasquale Specan
Specan
Frank Romano
Collins Street
Pesaventy
McMasters
Pesavento
Night School to aid slow learners at Joliet Roosevelt
Joliet night school plans an ungraded class for pupils who fell behind while expanding access to adult learners. Supt J A Long outlines supervision by an expert pedagogue and cadet teachers to coach backward students. The Roosevelt building hosts the program with several weeks to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Supt
J. A. Long
School board plans for new janitor chief and water taps
The district weighs adding a centralized head janitor to oversee all schools, expanding Potter’s role with an assistant. Dr Werner urges water faucets at A C Marshall night school as pupils bathe in their drinking pail. minor repairs, chair donations, and teacher certs are noted with several staff changes and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Marshall
Werner
H. B. Nicoles
Potter
New Central School
New School
Will County Court House
McCraney Promoted To Police Sergeant Tonight
James H. McCraney, former day patrol driver, is promoted to sergeant and will start tonight. The Civil Service Commission chose McCraney over George Mason, now a night detective, with Cronin re-appointing him. Don Ryan may move to day shift as a new night detail is filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCraney
Cronius
Cronin
Don Ryan
Dam Blown On Illinois and Michigan Canal Near Henry
News item reports vandals blew up a dam on the Illinois and Michigan canal near Henry last night flooding a large district and emptying the canal. Detectives arrived to identify the culprits amid suspicions of anger over state canal bridge funding. A similar act occurred near Channahon a fortnight earlier. Dancing tonight at Dellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Last
Supt McDonald
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Henry
Channa‘hon
Real Wild Man Wears Bryan and Kern Button
Leo Hrecayaym, once a Dunning inmate, captured near Custer Park, appeared before Judge Cowing as mentally deranged. He claimed release from Dunning on March 10, 1908, and wore a Bryan and Kern button at arraignment. A Cook County effort and local authorities are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Wild Man
Bryan & Kern
Leo Hrecayaym
Dunning
Custer Park
A. B. Shinabarger
Grand Jury Indicts for Murder in Beltzner Cases
The September grand jury voted true bills against Anton Blouth and Matthew Statha for the Beltzner Store killings and against Lulu Gibson for the Taylor stabbing. Antonio Romano awaits indictment in Scavo murder. Witnesses Miss May Preston and Miss Mary Middleton testified, with other cases including Robbery char ges and forgery noted. Dancing tonight at Deliwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Gibson
Marshall Taylor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Antonio Romano
Chicago
Vincenzio Scavo
Blouth
Stakha
May Preston
North Broadway
Arthur Yack
Mary Middleton
Stakiha
Beligner
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THE
Atmel Squad
Vsxor Cronin
Basi- Force
Chicago and Cass Sts
Cago and
Clinton Sts
Jefferson Sts
Jefferson and
Ottawa Sts
Exchange and
Bluff Sts
Yor Cronin
John R. Cronin
Phief
Fisher
Joliet, South Co
Columbus
Victor Caswell
van Buren ST
van Buren Street
Council For Relief
Com
Mittee
East Side
Riley
Hudson & Peterson
Fallman & Nelson
John A. Boyd
Ing
Poehner & Dillman
Barrett Hardware Co
Lawrence Henschen
Western Avenue
Broadway
Pine Street
Douglas
Shields Streets
August Perry
Henderson Avenue
North Bluff Street
Committee On Water
Buchanan Day Lumber Co
DesPlaines Street
Chicago & Alton
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Cos
Clinton Street
School Board
Long
BIG Night
Examinations—Board
Board of Inspectors
Court House
Nellie Harris
Helen Schiele
Isabella Kelley
Mabelle C. Bannon
Marguerite M. Scully
Eileen Morarity
Palma Gross
Sarah, Griffin
Florida Ducker
Mabel Wylie
Reginald DeLancey
James H. McCraney
Erstwhile Day
Police
Ment
Will
the Civil Service
George Mason
Supt. McDonald
Dellwood
Starsha
Beltzner Store
Anton
Matthew Startha
August Peltaner
Hunter Avenue
Prietor
Joseph Limperich
West Side
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Peter Marin
North Eastern Avenue
Marin
Yack
Beltzner
Lockport Road
Commercial Stone Co
Miss Preston
Phillip Sprague
Beitzner
Miss Middleton
Taylor
Scavo
Rose Scayro
Romano
H. C. Caldwell
McClure
F. M. Stone
Caldwell
Aurora
Deliwood
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