Progressive party convenes amid Rooseveltsupporter fervor at Coliseum
The National Progressive party opened its convention at the Coliseum with 12:45 p.m. proceedings as Senator Dixon chaired and Albert Beveridge was named temporary chairman. Delegates from California and Ohio led a lively show of support, while Beveridge outlined a platform favoring individual rights and government by the people.
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Progressive Convention
Coliseum
National Progressive Party
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Roosevelt
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Illinois
Funk
Johnson
California
Bessey
South Dakota
Beveridge
Ohio
Dixon
Hamilton
Wells in City Declared Contaminated After Typhoid Tests
Illinois State University confirms typhoid cases in the city stem from polluted wells after four samples from 906 Irving, 315 Union, 902 Irving, and 208 Richards show contamination. Dr H G Schuessler orders immediate well closures and bans drinking water until tests prove safety. Health department began collecting additional samples to test nearby wells.
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Illinois State University
Health Department
The
State University
Irving Street
Union Street
Richards Street
H. G. Schuessler
Jackson Street Paving Ordinance Heads to City Council
The council will review the paving ordinance for Jackson street after a public hearing. Property owners favored bathilitic pavement between Collins street and the east city limits. Bids on Taylor street and Knox place water main were opened. two contractors submitted bids and were referred to the city engineer. A sixth partial estimate for Scott street paving and a fourth partial for South Chicago street water main were approved, along with small inspector and foreman fees.
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Jackson Street
Collins Street
Taylor Street
Knox Place
W. B. Curtiss
William Tenney
Stevens
Board of Local Improvements
William Tunney
Scott Street
Chicago Street
Marshall Higgins
Tony Arbeiter
Albert Hanson
Broadway
Woman Receives Hunting License For Current Year
Mrs J By Collier of 105 Second Avenue was issued a hunting license for the current year. She is described as a skilled shot and often accompanies her husband on hunts.
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Collier
Building 7 Stories Jolet theater adds plans in Chicago office
Plans by Burnham & Co. of Chicago contemplate adding seven stories to the Jo let theater building reaching nine total. Fireproofing with steel beams and concrete may replace wood floors, two elevators installed, new Chicago street entrance, and canopy over Blacy & Co. storefront. Alterations may not occur immediately but external improvements expected this summer and fall.
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Office of Burnham & Co
Chicago
Chicago Street
Faulkner's
Clinton Street
Faulkner
Blacy & Co
Blacy
Clinton Streets
Sheriff Freezes 18 Non-Union Men Amid City Hall Slugs
Sheriff Tom Stevenson singlehandedly detains eighteen strike breakers from Public Service Co after locating slugs and wooden blocks in the city hall area. A crowd of about two hundred gathers as the sheriff searches suspected weapons and frees the men when no arms are found. No warrants are sworn, and tensions ease after the jail hold.
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Tom Stevenson
Public Service Company
Scott and
Casa
Accise
Scott Street
Adie Oktiene
Eben Isaacs
Stevenson
King
City Hall
Mr. Stevenson
Jefferson Street
Eeerie Seule
Young Chicago Men Ride Through City on Vacation Trip
Joseph Ebert and Bert Zender from Chicago passed through the city at noon en route to St Louis on a motorcycle vacation. The two were well equipped for the trip and planned to spend time along the way.
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Joseph Ebert
Bert. Zender
Chicago
St. Louisa
Bogah
Ney Apa
Anan
Joliet Printer Lectures in Germany on Typography Art
Joliet and New Lenox printer F. J. Trezise will speak at the Dresden convention of the Society for the Promotion of Art among the Industries. He will address on The Application of Design to Printing and will tour Europe after the meeting aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
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Joliet
Europe
Society For the Promotion of Art
Dresden
Germany
F. J. Tresise
New Lenox
International Typographical Union
Inland Printer
Chicago
Three WEN Injuries Reported At Baseball Games
Three players were injured at baseball games over two days. Ray Camp of American Steel and Wire was hit above the left ear by a fast ball, suffered a skull injury but expected to live. Tom Hyland of Lockport broke two ribs sliding home. James O Neil, umpire, struck in the left shoulder with a ball and broke his collarbone, finishing the game with a sling.
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Camp
Ray
Strick
Hyland
Tom
Lockport
O'Neil
James
Prairie Avenue
Dellwood Park
Ray Camp
American Steel & Wire
Richards Street Field
Davis
Q’neil
Hathaway
Tim
Lennon
Fom Hyland
Dellwood
Liberty Cents First Coin with Liberty Inscription
The first United States cent bearing the symbol Liberty and the inscription Liberty was minted on January 17, 1793, marking a key milestone in early American coinage.
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United States
Inquest Planned Into Morris Man's Death Near Rail Line
Coroner in Grundy County will hold an inquest this afternoon into the death of Thomas Oaks of Morris. Oaks, found near the C&O P track east of Morris after a night out drinking, suffered a fatal head injury and a strong odor of alcohol surrounded the scene. Relatives question if foul play occurred as investigators examine the railroad area and Motorman reports.
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Thomas Oaks
Fort Joliet
Morris
Grundy County
Oaks
Minooka
Rock Island
Morria
Beechay Nie
John Hamilton
Joliet
Chicago, Otowa and
Peoria
Missooka
Siettery & Platans Undertaking
Boucher Retires and Plans Visit to Ireland
Retiring public figure Boucher hands over duties to his sons and announces plans to travel to Ireland for a visit. The announcement notes a transition period and upcoming personal journey.
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Taft
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Kins
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Chicco
Imately
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F. J .Trezise
Findiny
Wen
James O’neil
Boucher
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