Mandamus Move To Force Annexation Vote In City
Seven citizens file mandamus in circuit court to compel ten aldermen to act on annexation petitions for two outlying districts. Four aldermen have waived service. mayor to sign statement. Details allege neglect of public duty and unlawful delays amid a long history of annexation controversy dating to 1914 and 1918.
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Madamus
Samuel Drew
Veity Council
Patterson
Murr, Brown and
Robeson
Wood
eGinnis
P. H. Flynn
T. H. Carlin
Harney
W. J. Haase
F. X. Berscheid
J. P. Walsh
P. Gahan
J. P. Collins
William McCarthy
Lloyd. G. Hutson
Fred B. Weeks
A. G. Watsor
George H. Munroe
W.W. W. Smith
James W. Patterson
Messrs. Hinrichs and Patterson
County Fights Tax Battle Over Personal Property List
Will County faces a fresh legal clash with the Sanitary District of Chicago over failure to return a personal property statement. Assessor Frank Sloan’s books show a 50 percent penalty, lifting the district’s personal tax assessment to 135 631 from 90 421 last year. The district will be asked to explain to the Lockport board of review to avoid continued litigation.
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Will County
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Frank Sloan
Lockport Town
Leo Melchoir
Board of
Mhe
Sloan
Lockport
Bessur
Board of Review
Would Head Coast Republican Ticket Nominates Governor Hopeful
Francis V. Keesling, San Francisco attorney, campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor in the August primaries. He claims a large following that can defeat Captain Jericks of Los Angeles.
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Francis V. Keesling
San Francisco
Keesling
Captain Jericks
Los Angeles
Florida sails to guard Waterland liner from port exit
The destroyer Florida departed Brooklyn Navy Yard with orders to wait outside Sandy Hook for sealed commands. Shipping circles believe Florida was ordered to block the Waterland from slipping out, similar to earlier armed commerce actions, while the Wilhelm reportedly held up a British steamer off Cape Henry.
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Prince Wilhelm
Cape Henry
Youth Arreste d for Striking Newsboy
William Chuses, a fruit store employee, was arraigned before Judge Lumley on assault and battery charges after sledge hammer struck a newsboy named Jacko on the ear. He requested a continuance to tomorrow at 9 due to employer absence, while friends claimed fruit stores suffer losses from newsboys’ pilferage.
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William Chuses
Lumley
Frank Hewett
Jacko
Tony's Ball Scores By The Ticker
National League summaries list New York Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh with various players noted. Scores show scattered runs and multiple players named across teams including Adams Gibson Tyler Whaling and others.
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Tony
New York
Ood Mathewson
McLean
Humphries
Archer
Pittsburgh
Boston
Adams
Gibson
Tyler
Whaling
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Perdue
Snyder
Schmitz
Allen
Will County shifts from horses to autos in 1914 figures
The Will County board of review reports a drop of 467 horses in Joliet township as autos replace horse-drawn delivery. Total county horses valued at 1.62 million in 1914 vs 1.72 million in 1913, with cattle down from 26 347 to 25 162. Wheatland leads in cattle, dairy and farm equipment values also show declines in 1914.
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Will County
Will County Board of Review
Joliet Township
Dobbin
Wheatland
Banner
Injured Man in Critical Condition After Rock Island Stabbing
Paul Dack, an aged cripple, was stabbed on Rock Island tracks at Rockdale Tuesday night. He remains in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital. The assailant is at large.
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Paul Dack
Rock Island
Rockdale
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rwsing
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Dies at the White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the United States president, died at the White House at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The president and her three daughters were at her bedside, all prostrate. Mrs Wilson was about 50 years of age.
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Ident
War Bulletins From London and Across the Globe
Early morning dispatches report central bank rate cuts in London and Paris, shifting neutrality talks in the United States, and a Swiss disarmament of fleeing German troops. Updates cover Mrs Wilson’s improving condition, merchant marine debates, and a prisoner of war hold of Grand Duke Constantine.
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St. Petersburg
Fifty Years Ago Today Aug six Confederate mine at Petersburg
Fifty years ago today Aug six a Confederate mine exploded forty rods from Federal works at Petersburg but failed. New York papers began detailing the Ezra Church battle in Georgia near Sherman's front from July twenty eighth. Emperor William reviewed the English home army and the Prince of Wales toasted him hoping German and British forces would shape world peace.
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Petersburg
Federal
New York
Ezra Church
Sherman
William
Germany
Prince of Wales
Germans Lose Large Zeppelin Over Fortifications
Brussels reports Germany lost one of its largest Zeppelins this afternoon during a flight over the Herve plateau. A shell from Belgian anti aircraft guns exploded the gas bag, wrecking the craft and killing all 26 crew members. An improvised German airplane also was destroyed attempting a reply.
Police Chief Uses Auto To Foil Street Damage Plot
A quick dash by Chief Murphy in a pressed police auto and a motorcycle run by Detective Delaney stopped hundreds of dollars in damage as a heavy traction engine was nearly run over West Side asphalt streets. The incident highlights the need for a patrol vehicle for the chief or frequent patrol trips.
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Chief Murphy
Delaney
West Side
DeMiller
Murphy
King Albert 10 Takes Command in Belgium War
Reported Aug Brussels says King Albert will assume field command as German effort to cross the Meuse at Liege continues. General Von Emmich directs from the front with crown prince heading to command. Belgium and French forces join in a widening battle with German losses estimated at 7,000 to 8,000 and up to 2,000 captured. guns seized by Belgians.
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Tessy
Brussels
Meuse
von Emmich
Liege
Albert
Germany
Cologne
Beligium
Belgium
Germans Drive Toward Brussels In Belgian Battle
Reporting from London on August 6, Belgian troops hold Liege against a 100000 strong German force with heavy losses reported. British and French ships deter German merchantmen as the German fleet blocks Wilhelmshaven. A Belgian detachment joins the defense as German artillery shells forts and floods toward the Meuse, threatening Brussels and Waterloo.045
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United Press
London
Liege
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
England
Brussels
Long Tani
Belgium
Negiege
Waterloo
Meuse
Definite information on Kaiser's ultimatum reaches war office
Paris reports definite information that Kaiser Wilhelm has issued an ultimatum. The disclosure comes from the war office as of August 6 with further details continued on page 2. The document suggests bold diplomatic moves amid ongoing European tensions.
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United Press
Paris
War Office
Kaiser Wilhelm
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