Seven aldermen clash over quorum and license in Joliet council
At Joliet council on Monday night seven aldermen moved to oust Allen and seat Patterson amid questions of a quorum and legality. A license of 1500 dollars was approved, with debates over legality and reports stalled. A citizens committee praised refusing saloon licenses, urging stricter enforcement and higher taxes to support government.
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Stassen
Allen
Fifth Ward
Patterson
Baker
Ireland
Walker
Harris
Adam
Whitemore
Bennitt
Darcy
D’arcy
Bennett
Hunter Avenue
Hunter Avenue Was Referred To the Committee On Streets
Committee On Judiciary
Republican
Make
Street Railway Co
Dewey
Dramshop
Judiciary
Allen-Patterson
Ald
Lang
Benunitt
Ald. Patterson
Ald Baker
Ald Adam
Baker Harris
Ald. Walker
Rev. Sheets
Joliet
Opera House
F. H. Sweets
G. L. Vane
H. J. Waite
Joliet, Ill
Reform Council
Kennedy
St. Mary’s Academy
Joliet Opera House
Stillman's
Ald. Adam
H. J. White
B. F. Sheets
White
Tris
Sheets
Council Quorum Question Sparks Legal Debate In City
Citizens debate legality of seven of fourteen aldermen forming a quorum on a no license vote. Lawyers, officials, and residents clash over whether resignations or vacancies invalidate the majority, with Michigan Supreme Court precedents cited. The talks warn of court challenges and potential prosecutions as the issue hovers over city business.
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Allen Patterson
Ald
Jackson
Meacham
Downey—D' Arcy
Supreme Court of Michigan
Mr. Bennitt
Hays
Sanger Steel
Hatey
Patterson
Sam
H C. Cullom
M. A. Feilman
Gov
Ray
Thomas H. Riley
John O'Connell
Joliet News Briefs Include Auctions and Elections
A mixed Joliet item list covers auctions at E. E. Henry & Co. selling glassware lamps and dinner sets, a boiler sale, and a public ice cream social. Patches on crime and politics note Second ward election pressure, reform council bluffs, and aldermen voting patterns.
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H. S
E. E. Henry & Co
E. Porter Brewing
Creevy
Big Ditch
Romeo
Joliet
First Baptist Church
C. Oesterle
Chicago St
Spangler
Tom Riley
Kizzoner
Riverview Park
Sly
Tom
Spanish Warship Returns Empty of Morocco Indemnity
A Spanish warship sent to Mazagan to collect 1,000,000 dollars of war indemnity from Morocco has returned empty handed. British and French officials meet to draft a note recognizing Abdul Aziz as Sultan. Hungarian floods devastate the S valley with millions in florins in damage and submerged towns. Hamburg reports no cholera this year.
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Mazagan
Morocco
Spain
Melilla
Paris
M. Hanotaux
Foreign Office
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Sultan of
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Galicia
Silesian
Waar
Hungary
Trencin
Pressburg
Lipreschl
Liptan
HamBurg
National League Games Yesterday Highlight Standings Shifts
New standings show Philadelphia moving into second place and Pittsburg passing Brooklyn for fifth after yesterday’s NL games. Results include Cleveland Chicago New York Philadelphia at Boston Baltimore Pittsburg Louisville St Louis Cincinnati Washington Brooklyn with mixed scores and late innings impact.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Broooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
St Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Chicago Board of Trade Quotations Range Today
Curiaco reports the range of quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade for today June 18. The table lists bid and ask levels across active futures, reflecting price movement and market sentiment for grains and commodities traded in Chicago.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Curiaco
Sixty Mile Tramp for Soldiers to Camp Lake View
The Third United States Infantry is ordered to march sixty miles from Fort Schelling to Camp Lake View near Lake City. They will encamp there for the National Guard period from June 22 to July 24, with the Indian company remaining at the post as guard. The march begins Wednesday.
Moral attractions and new gate system in Chicago
A Mor al Attraction describes the Masonic Temple roof garden with hourly shows of a World’s Fair scene and an Alpine journey, praised for its moral entertainment and city views. The Chicago and Alton railroad introduces a day passenger gate system with enclosed steps and uniform gatekeepers to check tickets, easing conductor workload.
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Masonic Temple
Chicago
Alps
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Hotel Royal replaces Shurts name in Illinois
The Hotel Royal formerly known as the Shurts hotel for three years will now be called Hotel Royal. Under W. J. Schneidwind management the property aims to be a premier American plan hotel in Illinois with all services in the house meeting top standards.
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Hotel Royal
Shurts Hotel
W. J. Schneidwind
Illinois
Sendaal
Half Rates to Cleveland and Colorado Excur sions
The North Western line offers excursion tickets to Cleveland Ohio and to Denver Pueblo and Colorado. Round trip fares are under one fare with return validity to July 31 in Cleveland and to July 27 in Colorado. Tickets on sale July 9 10 and June 28 July 1. Details via agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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Chicago Great Western
Here
Rawley
Chicago
St Paul
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
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Ohio
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Colorado
North Western Line
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Pueblo
Chicago and North-Western R'y
Santa Fe Excursions Ticket Details
An advertisement lists excursion dates and prices from Santa Fe to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and back priced at 26.36. Also trips to Jamestown New York for 13.06, and Buffalo New York for 13.06 with contact at the Santa Fe ticket office H C Kyowxrom 8716.
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Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Jamestown
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Santa Fe Ticket Office
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Playing Cards Reserve Offer In Postage Notice
Obscure ad fragment offers a reserve of playing cards via sending fifteen cents postage. The notice mentions a general passenger service and references a Chicago address for B. Orr at Ul. street.
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