Street Lighting Committee Negotiates Equitable City Rates
The Street Lighting Committee will confer with the Public Service Co to secure an equitable rate for lighting subways and municipal buildings after a July bill was held for council instruction. The water meter drive was approved with powers to shut off water for noncompliant users. Claims for the month totaling 4631.62 were allowed, except a 150 legal fee and the disputed Public Service Co bill. Ohio Drilling Co. received 500 for extra city wells work and 340 for well cleaning at the pumping station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company of Northern
Illinois
Arthur Leach
Public Service*Co
Public Service Co
Electric Light Company
Lore
Water Committee
Feely
Water Department
Meers
Public Service Company of
Northern Tulincla
Ohio Drilling Co
Police Nab Youth in Lamp-Depredation Spree
Steve Charnichy, freed at police station yesterday, was arrested again for a string of lamp depredations east of the steel mill area. He allegedly gang with Andrew Gromo, linked to a drug store robbery, and three street lamps were lowered at Irving and Franklin streets. Charnichy denies involvement, blaming Gromo for the act, as a fire alarm sounded near nton street and Youngs avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Charnichy
Harnichy
Andrew Gromo
Gromo
Peterson
Council Holds Up Street Car Bill and Labor Day Gift
The council delays a street car bill from Pub lic Service with excessive service costs. It receives a $1000 donation request from Central Trades and Labor Council for Labor Day events. A personal injury orders enforcement notice is received along with water meter ordinance claims for the month. The mayor accepts an invitation to give the Labor Day welcome and the council with fire and police departments will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Central Trades and Labor Council
Council
Fire
Police Departments
Alderman Faults Railroad Smoke Nuisance on Cass Street
Alderman Kinney of the First ward blasts the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad for engines in yards puffing thick smoke along Cass street near Merkimer street, causing a London fog effect. He urged police inspection after council, but no clear action followed as smoke persisted overnight. Residents complain engines whistle early hours disturbing rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Kinney
First Ward
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Cass Street
Merkimer Street
London
DeMiller
Ted Bss
Water diverted to clear blocked slough drain
Alderman Kinney reported to the city council that the north end of the slough drain is clogged with filth and rubbish. Mayor Allen announced a pact with Silinole Steel Co to turn water into the drain at the city’s request and ensure flushing until the sewerage is carried off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Allen
Silinole Steel Co
Auto Crash Near Wilmington Delays Trip to Joliet Pursuit
City electrician Ray Allen and three companions were driving toward Wilmington when the crank failed. They hired a farmer to tow the auto to a local livery barn for repairs and returned home by train. They had been pursuing a stolen car from Joliet and lost it near Coal City after the breakdown.
Accommodations Knicker Where Did You Stop on Your Auto Trip
A travel note asks about lodging stops during a road journey. It records reader questions and hints at a planned itinerary with potential stops and accommodations.
Trades Council Seeks Donation for Labor Day Parade
Central Trades and Labor Council votes unanimously to petition City Council for a $1,000 donation to aid Labor Day festivities on September 2. Mayor Allen to deliver welcome, city finances to consider with other agenda items. Also reports on personal injury notice, sidewalk improvements, sewer work, and a low bid contract for Engine House No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dennison
Collins Street
North
Committee On Judiciary
City
Oneida Street
Nicholson
Clement Street
Fourth Avenue
Chicago Street
Hickory Street
West Jefferson
Lafayette
Center
Broadway
Willam Triity
Canal Junketers Plan Joliet Departure For 8 45 A M
The third canal junket for waterway navigation begins tomorrow morning with the Redway leaving the Jefferson street dock at 8 45. The Chicago party arrives by morning train at 8 30 and heads to the boat. Luncheon en route, one night in Ottawa, and invites extended to about a dozen Chicagoans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redway
Jefferson Street
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Joy Morton
Leon McDonald
Morton
Canal Commissioners
The
Tilmots Manufacturers’ Association
Knicker-Why On Creation Of Woman
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a humorous taking on why woman was created second with a casual quip about preparation. The text lacks clear context or names and reads like a playful aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocker
Water Quality Tests Find Most City Wells Safe
Health officials report tests from Illinois State University show most private wells and city water supplies are fit for drinking. Only one private well at 1120 South Joliet street shows contamination and should not be used. A typhoid case is newly recorded for Axel Johnson of 1010 Irving Street with no further new illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State University
Joliet Street
Raynor Avenue
Clarkson
Avenue
South Water Street
Clay Street
Health Department
Axel Johnson
Irving Street
Missing Tin Shop Foreman Krapp Only Trace in Barretts
William Krapp foreman of the tin shop at Barrett hardware company has disappeared. His working clothes remain at the store and his residence at 702 North Ottawa Street shows no missing items. Mrs Massey notes he typically left Sunday mornings and returns none. He has no known local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krapp
Barrett Hardware Company
Beef Price Leaps to $10.40 in Aug Report
A garbled note reports beef price rising to $10.40 per unit around August 13. The fragment cites market movement and pricing shifts but lacks clear context or entities.
Chief's Buggy Strikes Italian on Clinton Street
Fire Chief Langdon and driver Charles Meyers collided with a bicycle ridden by Pasquale Persico at the Clinton and Chicago intersection. Persico, injured on the left side, was treated at Stillman’s and taken home by police. The accident, ruled unavoidable, occurred as Persico dashed from behind a buggy obscuring the firemen’s view. Police say both were on the right side of the road and Langdon had the right of way. Also, six boys caused a false alarm near Youngs Avenue and Benton Street by tampering with an arc light and alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Langdon
Charles Meyers
Pas‘quele Persico
Ohio
Chicago
Clinton Streets
Persico
Meyer
Stillman
Comers
Fernango
Youngs Avenue
Benton Street
Joliet High School Eyes Night Course in Electricity
Adults eager to learn electricity discuss a night course at Joliet High School. The school boasts a capable electrical laboratory suitable for telephony work. Employees from Public Service, Oneago Telephone, and Interstate Telephone seek study opportunities there and expect the proposal to be presented to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jollet
Public Service Company
Oneago Telephone
Interstate Telephone Companies
Josephine Zobel Wins Sprint in Queen Contest
Josephine Zobel leads the labor queen race with more votes than rivals. Three weeks remain for other candidates to close the gap as the contest nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Zobel
Josephine Boe
Asasepal Paises
Water Carnival Plan Endorsed by Board at Highland Park
The school board endorses a Labor Day water carnival program to be held at Highland Park. The event highlights a spectacular program with community and student participation.
Public Spirited Prize Event Draws In Joliet Residents
City school board approved a land park celebration supervised by swimming instructor E A Davey featuring life saving drills, stunts, and multiple races. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. events include open races for boys and girls, an undress race, a night shirt candle relay, a tilting board contest, a cart or tub race, and a clothing removal challenge with swimming and dressing intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Davey
Joliet
Mr. Davey
Vanguard to Move Joliet Workmen to Detroit Factory
C. Jensen, president of Vanguard Manufacturing Co. of Joliet Illinois, visited Detroit to review work on the new factory due for completion October 15. The land cost is unspecified and the building costs about 20 thousand dollars with future additions planned. About 40 percent of the company's employees will be moved to Detroit, with moving expenses covered for singles and some for married workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
C. ¥. Jensen
Vanguard Manufacturing Co
Joliet, Til
Jensen
Neighbor Accuses Neighbor in Police Court Row
Mrs Carl Wishes of Stone and Bluff streets faced a neighbor Mrs Newmann in police court after an alleged assault at the county jail visit. An umbrella reported stolen from Mrs Neumann near the church was cited in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aft
Pêreon
Carl Wishes
Stone
Bluff
Newmann
Wattan
Neumann
Jam McCulloch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
Alderman
Rock Island
Wilmington
Trades Council
Petitions City. Council For
Wards Labor Day
Nance Committee
Central Trades & Labor Council
John Buck
Labor Ménate
Willam Bell
Finance Committee
Ae Ueuet
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Herman Rosenthal
John D.rockefeller, Jr
Whitman
Rosenthal
Rockefeller
Wm. Krapp
Barrett’s
Vanguard
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