Rock River Conference Opens in Chicago Woodlawn Park
The sixty-ninth Rock River Methodist Episcopal Conference opens September 29 at Woodlawn Park Church Chicago. Bishop Thomas B Neeley presides with Rev F B Crawford pastor and Rev C K Carpenter conference treasurer. Full program includes sermons, memorials, evangelism sessions, anniversaries and receptions through October 6.
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Methodist Episcopal Curch
Woodlawn Park Church
Woodlawn Avenue
4Th* Street
Chicago
Thomas B. Neeley
F. B. Crawford
C. K. Carpenter
Rock River Conference
Water Way Bond Plan Promotes Self Paying Canal
Illinois internal improvement commission plans a deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi with a $20,000,000 bond issue. Isham Randolph says 140,000 horsepower could be developed and annual revenue from water power estimated at $2,500,000. Voters will decide in the coming fall election on constitutional amendment to permit bonds and construction without tax cost.
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Isham Randolph
Internal Improvement Commission of Illinois
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Chicago
Young People Eld Convention Floor at Universalist Session
The Twentieth Annual Y P C U of Illinois met at the Universalist Convention with devotion, business, and talks on devotional and social work. Floyd Simmons urged the Union as a training school while Miss Pierce stressed social outreach to welcome unchurched crowds. Memorials, resolutions on temperance, and a U P C U banquet highlighted the day.
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Young People’s Christian Union of Illinois
Universalist Convention
Forrest Shinn
Hoopeston
Floyd M
Margery Pierce
Peoria
Jesus Christ
M. Morrissn Darnell
Table Grove
Johannet
Laing
Carpenter
Aurora
Ottawa Street
M. E
Mabel Sammons
Joliet
Miss Trench
Minneapolis
Walter H. McPherson
St. Paul's Church
Chicago
Ey. L. B. Fisher
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God
Indict Wealthy Man on a Serious Charge in Kane County
Aurora reports Randall Cassem, a leading local figure and Kane county bar member, indicted again for criminal assault against Lena Nickels. The case involves alleged conspirators Fay Jones and Mrs Amanda Hayes, with testimony linked to Chicago and a prior 1907 indictment. Other related indictments include William Price and John Gummerman for criminal assault with youthful complainants.
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Kane County
Lena Nickels
Cassem
Fay Jones
Aurora
Amanda Hayes
Chicago
Jones
Pisie Rodriguez
Sanford Divorce Case Denies Specifics In Court
William G. Sanford of this city faced divorce proceedings filed by his wife Mrs. Mary F. Sanford who, formerly Miss Mary Conkling of Joliet, cites extreme cruelty. Judge Stough overruled Sanford’s motion for particulars in the Circuit court yesterday afternoon. The couple, married years ago, have not lived together recently.
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Morris
William G. Sanford
Mary F. Sanford
Sanford
Mary Conkling
Charles Conkling
Joliet
Sandford
Mrs. Sanford
Missing pants theft leads to grand jury
A Delaware town tale centers on Barney Keitel whose ad sought six men and claimed salvation. After a chair of mischief and a stolen pair of trousers, Keitel is jailed with a suspect bound for a grand jury on larceny charges.
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Grand Jury
Steve Olha
Keltel
Gold Bests Auto in Joliet News Fest Call
The Republica n urges readers to sign up as subscribers for Joliet’s Brightest News Fest Paper. It claims gold comes from securing subscribers and warns auto chances are slim.
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Republican
Joliet
The Less Good A Man Is The Faith Of His Wife
A terse reflection notes that a wife's faith in her husband reflects his moral standing. It suggests that lesser virtue lowers the confidence she has, highlighting gendered expectations of character.
Second Trial Is Vain Spouse Cannot Be Good
Mrs Annie McCarthy of 995 Liberty street seeks a divorce after three months of probation for her husband. Cruelty is charged and details include an upstairs window assault and repeated violations of court orders. The couple wed May 4, 1892 and have two children, Ray 15 and Lester 12.
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McCarthy
Circuit
Will County
Allen
Ray
Laster
Aged Couple Sues Nephew Over Rental Spats
Fredericka and Edward Oberlin sue their nephew Fred Brown in Circuit Court alleging he seized their home at Campbell and Wilcox streets after converting a barn into a residence for their use in life. They claim he rents it to others, refuses to account for rent, and barred their reentry, seeking injunction and damages.
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Chicace
Fredericka
Edward Ober
Jin
Fred Brown
Campbell and Wilcox Streets
Brown
Magistrate suspends fines in street fight case
Magistrate Allen gave suspended fines to Tony Stamha and Nicholas Persha after finding evidence of a street quarrel and disorderly conduct. He advised Mrs Startha to withdraw her complaint, noting one son jailed on murder charges and urging avoidance of court.
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Allen
Tony Stamha
Nicholas Peisha
Startha
Persha
Mat Stariha
Tony Bluth
Tony
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