Churches Demand Better Preacher At Illinois Universalist Session
D G Trench of Chicago urged recruiting strong preachers as the Illinois Universalist convention met at St John s Church. A H Trego of Hoopeston spoke on encouraging youth to enter divinity and the women s association elected officers and discussed debt relief for Mt Vernon church. A collection of 45 was taken to aid Mt Vernon.
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D. G. Trench
Chicago
A. J. Trego
Women's Association
Illinois Universalist Convention
St. John's Universalist Church
A. H. Trego
Hoopeston
Illinois Universalist Women's Association
K. P. Rundell
Miss Buck
Mt. Vernon Church
W. Nash
Oak Park
Elizabeth Bacon
Universalist Convention
F. A. Winkelman
EB. A. Dicken
C. W. Nash
I. A. Parker
Galesburg
J. L. Everton
LeRoy
F. I. Adam
Urbana
C. B. Warner
Avon
Dam explosion near Henry sparks canal tensions
The Illinois river bank dam at Henry was dynamited in a riverbank blast that damaged the site but left the dam and lock intact. Detectives were dispatched as Henry officials report high local ire over bridge repairs and state actions near Joliet Channahon and the tadpole ditch.
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Henry
Joliet
Will County
Channahon
Troy
McDonald
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Peoria
Illinois River
Tribune
Des Plaines River Sanitation Plan Sparks Regional Talks
Northern Illinois towns including Des Plaines Maywood Riverside Lyons and River Grove consider forming a sanitary district to flush the Des Plaines and improve water quality. Health officials will join a joint meeting to hear proposals as counties look at expanding river cleanup efforts amid low summer flows and pollution concerns.
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Page
Kane
Kendall
Maywood
Desplaines
Riverside
Lyons
River Grove
Major McGregor
H. H. Roberts
James A. Egan
State Board of Health
Witnesses Missed Fight Testimony Sparks Tense Hearing
Poles anxious to testify grew annoyed when not allowed to speak this morning. All supported Peisha in his interest. Tony and Mrs Stariha defend that one witness will testify for them. Both men face assault and battery charges. Stariha says Peisha attacked him and Peisha alleges being dragged off his bicycle by Mrs Stariha. Sons showed signs of the struggle with red eyes.
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Peisha
Tony
Mrs. Stakha
Stariha
Case Continued on Assault Charges in Court
Magistrate Allen continued the cases of Tony Stakha and Scholas Persha until tomorrow due to the absence of the state's attorney. The crowded courtroom reflected the scheduled hearing for the assault and battery charges.
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Allen
Tony Stakha
Scholas Persha
Hand Crushed at Joliet Plant Ends in Amputation
Winfield Kennelly of 817 Irving street was injured at Joliet Manufacturing Co. yesterday afternoon when two fingers on his left hand were crushed requiring amputation. He was returned home after first aid. A prior accident damaged his right hand.
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Winfield Kennelly
Irving Street
Joliet Manufacturing Co
Munroe Resigns From Spring Creek Drainage Commission
George H. Munroe submitted his resignation to County Judge Cowing due to ill health. Judge Cowing accepted the resignation and appointed L. F. Beach to succeed him, with Beach assuming duties immediately.
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L. F. Beach
Mr. Munroe
Beach
George H. Munroe
Spring Creek Drainage Commission
Cowing
Munroe
Price
Mayor Cronin Denies Gambling Tie Up
Joliet mayor Cronin denies rumors of links with a gambling clique. He asserts no connection to any gambling institution and vows to aid investigations if the grand jury probes alleged bribery involving police protection.
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Mayor Cronin
Cronin
Joliet
Har~tong
Pro- Sujyjou “Moux Spapisod Tuono
Fair Opens With Large Turnout and Joliet Acknowledged
The Plainfield fair opened to a strong turnout with over fifteen hundred on opening day and more visitors expected tomorrow— Joliet sends a large delegation for Joliet Day. Notables include Congressman Howard Snapp and Postmaster Clyne. Exhibits show quality livestock, grains, fruits, vegetables, art, and schoolwork. Superintendent Henry Klett was absent. William Smith led the program. A large coal lump is on display and a guessing contest draws patrons. Tomorrow promises a big day and Friday closes the event.
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Plainfield Fair
Joliet
Howard Snapp
Clyne
Piepenbrink
Drew Klett
Henry Klett
Michigan
William Smith
Plainfield Township
Officials Grateful For Rain Relief Across City
City officials express gratitude for rainfall easing water famine and reducing fire danger. Chief Langdon notes lower risk from a big blaze, Supt. Fredericks cites help in cleanup, while others share relief and optimism about the weather impact.
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Langdon
Supt
Fredericks
Joliet Railroad Fees Up For Aurora Talks
Aurora officials and Joliet & Southern railroad plan talks on compensation for using Aurora streets. The Wolf system line has not paid city revenue, despite traffic on city streets, after a recent Supreme Court ruling. Alderman Faith introduced a resolution to confer on remuneration, with Joliet officials not yet apprised.
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Joliet
Aurora
Supreme Court
Divorce Suit Involving Maxine Elliott and Nat Goodwin
Nat C. Goodwin, noted actor and mining promoter, files a sealed complaint for divorce against his wife, Maxine Elliott, known as Bessie Hall Goodwin. Reno reports the filing with the case kept sealed. details of allegations are undisclosed but rumored to concern Elliott’s life behind the theater scenes on two continents.
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Maxine
Elliott
Joliet
Nat C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Col
John Lambert
Reno
Nev
Nathaniel C. Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
Harry McMillan
Alvorce
Bessie Hall
Committee Debates Sanitary District Tax Plea in Lockport
A seven member committee weighs Sanitary District of Chicago demands to cut assessments on controlling works and power facilities in Lockport and Da Page townships. Assessor Yung cites district value at $2.4 million vs. $4 million plus real worth. The review follows inspections of butterfly dam, controlling works, power house and dams. Adjournment not expected before a week. committee to resume after Plain Township Fair.
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Board of Supervisors
Sanitary Trict of
Chicago
Lockport
DaPage
Juul
The
Ditrict
Springfield
Yung
Randolph
Bear Trap
Lockport Township
Plain Township
Will contest filed over alleged peptide will in Peotone case
The first non-capative will contest in years challenges Joel Conklin’s will. Relatives claim the testator was mentally unbalanced and drug influenced, seeking nullification in circuit court. The document allegedly named beneficiaries and a few specific bequests, while others were left with nothing.
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Sarah Morrel Conklin
Phoebe M. Patten
Eliza McMahon
Peotone
Henrietta L. Pfeil
Plankenton
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Pel
Women’s Association
Mrs. Winkelman
Slueths
Deviltry
R. F. Johonnet
H. W. Reed
C. A. Stevens
D. D. Case
Woman’s Association
Revy F. B. Bishop
Blue Island
E. & Conklin
Elgin
Fox, DU Page and
Des Plaines
Ber
Cook
Will
Fox River
John Bull
India
England
Soliet
Klett
J. R. Jones
Wietzbaugher Company
Ber, Wylie
Reginald DeLancey
Mr. Foley
Traction
Wolf
Ant
Tion
Aurora Council
Joliet & Southern
Maxine Elliott
Jual
Juul Heard
Conklin
John P. F. Conrad
John Koenning
August Schubbe
Peotoné
Arthur Denby
Tillie Conklin
Mias Blanche Stewart
Miss Stewart
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