Use of Convicts in Road Making Feasible Says Warden
Warden Edmund M. Allen, returning from Colorado, endorses adapting the western convict road-building system. He cites healthier convicts, better roads, and lower tuberculosis risk, noting Colorado used 350 workers with strong discipline and few escapes while Illinois could benefit from similar labor, fresh air, and structured recreation at the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund M. Allen
Colorado
Illinois
Thas
Ilinois
Allen
Ex- City Employee Robert Graham Arrested For Disturbance
Robert Graham, a former city employee and smallpox guard at quarantined Meeker Avenue residences, was arrested after causing a disturbance that drove inmates into the street and drew spectators. He also worked at a local mill by day and tended a bar at night, prompting health officials to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graham
Higgins
Graham
Meeker Avenue
City
Henry Turnover Puts Joliet Mansion Into Conservatory Plans
Charley Noble negotiates sale of the Henry home on Eastern avenue to a local musical organization for a conservatory. The 1875 Joliet mansion, once praised for grandeur, may become a center for herman fes recitals piano concerts and dramatic programs. Future use may include county hospital or public school expansion, but the conservatory deal is likely to close first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Noble
Canis Day
A. Henry
Eastern Avenue
Herman~ Fes
J. A Henry
Henry Palace
Joliet
Juliet
Foot Crushed Aboard Rail Yard Incident
Charles Eckye of 304 Bennett Avenue suffered a crushed foot when a railroad rail fell on him yesterday. He is employed by the Chicago and Joliet Railway Company and was being treated at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckye
Bennett Avenue
Chicago & Joliet Railway
Boy Bandit Webb Begins Life Term At Joliet Prison
Robert Webb the Chicago boy bandit and slayer of a policeman received a life sentence at Joliet shortly after 10 this morning. He was among 12 prisoners transported by Cook County authorities and showed little emotion entering the penitentiary. Webb led a hold up gang that terrorized Chicago for months before his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Webb
Chicago
Joliet Prison
Webb
Cook County
Fruit vendor defies sheriff and faces arrest
Angello Rossi clashed over local police powers. His wife warned of arrest yesterday and Rossi refused to submit when Justice McCulloch ordered detention. Sheriff and two deputies rushed Rossi to the county jail for arraignment expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angello Rossi
Ais
Ross
Justice McCulloch
Sternstrom Held to Grand Jury Over Harboring Charge
Carl Sternstrom owner of the Stone City Hotel was held to the grand jury on charges of harboring a girl under age after a hearing in Justice McCullochs court yesterday. Bonds set at 600 dollars he could not furnish. He was also found guilty of keeping a disorderly house fined 3 dollars and costs but the fine and costs were remitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sternstrom
Stone City
Justice McCulloch
PENSION FUNDS PROFIT FROM DOG TAX QUESTIONED
Readers query dog tax handling and records for 1910 1911 1912 asking where funds went and who benefited. Article notes 75 percent of dog tax funds to police pension 1 percent to firemen pension 24 percent to city treasury and mentions records availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet News
Labor leader singles out J Stanley Brown over text book law defeat
At a Central Trades and Labor Council gathering Edwin R. Wright of the State Federation of Labor accused Joliet township high school superintendent J Stanley Brown of producing biased data for the school book trust. He argued uniform text books would save families from repeated book purchases and avoid school disruption, while noting low teacher pay and the impact on education. The event covered the defeat of the uniform text book bill in the last state legislature and outlined related pension and Labor Day picnic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades & Labor Council
Edwin R. Wright
State Federation of Labor
J. Stanley Brown
Joliet Township
Wright
Brown
Lir
Illinois
Tilmots
Sacramento Reno escapade trials hinge on defense assertions
In San Francisco on August 19, the Diggs trial resumes as J P Diggs and family defend a claim of traffic act. The defense argues the Sacramento to Reno journey aimed to escape scandal, with wives testifying they sought to curb the men’s derelictions and avoid public shame.
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San Francisco
Maury I. Diggs
J. P. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Warrington Girls
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
Cam
California
Warrington
Los Angeles
Mexican Faces A White Slavery Charge
Manuel Amadore a Mexican railroad worker at Mazon is jailed in Grundy county on abduction charges. A companion Jesu Mesa alias Richardo Zerbante is sought on the same charge. Lionor and Lambertina Lorano aged 12 and 15 were lured to elope from Newton Kansas. The younger girl returned. the older was found held in a shack near the railroad at Mazon. Amadore faces grand jury bonds set at 2000 dollars. Mesa remains at large.
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Manuel Amadore
Mazon
Santa Fe
Grundy County
Amadore
Jesu Mesa
Richardo Zerbante
Lionor
Lambertina Lorano
Jesus Peno
Newton
Kansas
Morris
Justice Schroeder
J. H. Francis
Mesa
Frankfort
Peno
Alienist Testimony Angers Thaw At Sanity Hearing
A noted alienist who testified against Thaw at a hearing on his plea for freedom from Matteawan due to regained sanity provoked Thaw, who was quoted expressing a wish to kill the witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Matteawan
Flint
Inspector Lloyd Joins Insurgents in School Board Row
Inspector Lloyd sides with protestors at Ridgewood school board meeting over wire facilities and house sale near the board. He pressed for bids, questioned costs on wells and water systems, and called for scrutiny of the Koerner school teaming contract while vowing to oppose more bonding bills until audits are done.
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Ridgewood
Lloyd
Culbertson
Kiep
Lyons
Victor Ahlving
Ahlvin
BE. A. Davey
Davey
Parks Avenue
Central School
H. F. Koerner
Great Sachem Somers to visit Red Men
Officers and members of Kupun Tribe No 302 Improved Order of Red Men plan a Thursday evening meeting to welcome A L Somers Great Sachem of Illinois Waterville escort. It is his first local visit in many months with plans for the Starved Rock on the following Sunday.
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A. L. Somers
Waterville
State of
Illinois
Starved Rock
FOSTER EXAMINATIONS HELD AND DELANEY CASE CONTINUED
The fire and police board continued the Delaney case until the next regular meeting. Captain Corcoran to be called for testimony. Delaney charges to be disposed of then. Examinations set for September 10 for fire department captain. McGinnis acts as captain of Engine 3.
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John J. Foster
Fire End Police Commission
Leckie
Edward Delaney
Corcoran
Delaney
Calvin Royce
Harry McGinnis
Fire
Wooa
P. McGinnis
Joe Shea
Joliet
Thomas McQuade
Charles Linton
Department of Probation
McGee
School Board Votes Payment to Fire Department
The Plainfield school board voted ten dollars as a tip to the city fire department to save McKinley school from destruction two weeks ago. The decision follows a legal ruling by J. H. Garngey that such payment is permissible, with funds to be diverted to the pension fund, and the recognition accorded to the firefighters. Brennan presented the matter. Kiep questioned the need, noting the department already levied a service fee and helped at the scene in Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
J. H. Garngey
Maller
Large Parcel Post Rate Sparks New Savings
A Madison Wisconsin letter led a Seventh housewife to use parcel post for a summer care package. The package, sent via Postmaster Clyne, showed the new Burleson ruling reducing costs to about 1½ percent of distance and insurance.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Clyne
Burleson
Joh
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Ly Enthused
E. B. Gowin
Middletown
Conn
Gowin
Wesleyan University
New York
Turn
Henry Home
NTO Conservatory
Avenue
Boy Bandit
Sternstrom
Ogligeses
Cil
Book Trust
Ramento
Court
Austin Flint
Inspector Lloyd
Great Sachem
Somers
Red Men
Foster
Board
McGinnis
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