Prison Chaplain Injured by Runaway Horse in New Lenox
Dr. Villars chaplain of the Illinois State Penitentiary was knocked down by a runaway horse in New Lenox while talking with Millis Knickerbocker. He was picked up unconscious and carried home. doctors reported he would be sore and lame but improving, with no lasting injuries observed yet. Bert Brown, driver, fled the scene after the horse, frightened by an automobile, ran loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.villara
Illinois State Penitentiary
New Lenox
Seidmione
Villars
Batson
Millis Knickerbocker
Dr. Villars
Teel
Bert Brown
Dickinson
Rock Island Delays Track Elevation Over Traffic Fears
A Rock Island official says elevated track work is delayed to avoid drawing suburban traffic from rival roads. He claims the current right of way and depot suit their needs, making a hurried relocation unnecessary. The depot dispute has eased, yet progress remains slow and a large crew could finish soon.
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Rock Island
Union Deport
Union Station
Michigan Street
Stove Works Run Full Blast
Stove Works is running now according to a note. The spare part is referenced but details are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's
Flynn Denies Penrose Oil Bribe Charge in Senate Spark
State Senator Flynn of Pennsylvania denied Penrose’s accusation that he took 25000 from Standard Oil. Penrose retaliated on the Senate floor claiming Flynn offered two million to be named Senator. Flynn dismissed the charges as ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frynn
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Flynn
Penrose
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Finance Committee Favors Donation to Landfeed Celebration
The Central Trades and Labor Assembly could win a $1,000 donation if the Finance Committee reports favorably at the next Monday council meeting. Aldermen Walsh and Kinney fear political trouble and hope labor friends notice the donation reflects their support for labor. Opponents argue public funds must serve public purposes, but the committee’s favorable report is expected to push approval.
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Central Trades & Labor Assembly
Walsh and
Kinney
Labor
Fifty Locomotives Delivered for Rock Island System
Fifty new type locomotives have been completed for the Rock Island system by the Baldwin company of Philadelphia. Some will serve the Illinois and Iowa divisions while the remainder head to Missouri and the southwest. Bridges and culverts along the line must be widened and strengthened to bear the engines, water tanks expanded to accommodate larger units, and several tanks shifted due to the higher weight.
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Illinois
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Iowa
Rock Island
Baldwin Company
Philadelphia
Missouri
Southwest
Railroad workers plan Joliet club house for employees
The Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad plans a separate employee club. About 4,300 workers exist with 2,260 living in Joliet. Promoters seek 500 to 1,000 members to start and will hold another meeting to settle details and gauge rank and file sentiment.
Third attempt to sable com pa r third attempt to sable
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone damaging the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois in Joliet or Will County. A third attempt to disable high tension wires near Joliet and Romeo endangers the public as 33 000 volt lines could cause instant death. Electrical experts are suspected in the sabotage as search efforts continue.
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Public Service Company
Joliet
Will County
Public Service. CO
Northern Illinois
Closen
Romeo
Strasser
West Hammond reformer defends ally amid dive bribe accusations
A young woman reformer sides with the mayor amid bribery allegations by a dive keeper. A mass meeting drew supporters to pressure council action, with appeals planned tonight to close the dives as details remain contested.
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West Hammond
West Ham
Board of Review Sees Low Complaints as Tax Rolls Scrutinized
The Board of Review reports an unusually small number of complaints about the Joliet area assessment rolls. Only 180 disputes were filed this session, mostly settled, with real and personal property involved. Officials credit careful assessors and fewer objections from small property owners, while large corporations remain the strongest challengers. The board also reviewed values at the Sanitary District power plant, noting new capacity will raise Joliet area taxes. The group then traveled to Wilmington and Wesley to study valuations, planning further sessions on real estate values and possible additional objections.
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Board of Review
William Ginter
William Simpson
Sanitary District
Will County
Wilmington
Wesley
Joliet Stening
Track addition planned on Cass Street Monday
The Chicago street between Cass and Clinton streets will gain double tracked continuity next month by the C. and A. due to a paving contract to be let next Monday for Cass street east of Collins. Immediate action is required to align the electric line with the paving schedule. The Pure Ice plant will be served by the new double track extending the line. Building of the Orphans Home line extension toward the J track near Country Club began today. Rails and ties are on site, adding 1300 feet to the line and reducing distance to the club house. Work on the Eastern Avenue line is paused awaiting pavilion decisions.
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Chicago Street
Cass
Clinton Streets
Cass Street
Collins
Eastein Avenue
Twins Born At Home On Oneida Street
Frank Foran of 514 Oneida Street welcomed twins this morning, presented by his wife. The event occurred amid calm family surroundings as relatives gathered to celebrate the new arrivals.
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Frank Foran
Oneida Street
Girl Captured in Garden After Night Trespass
A 15 year old girl was captured in E E Smock's garden at 9 o clock last night after trespass by a party of two couples. The youths are described as alderman’s son and a chemist’s son around 14. the girls possibly a year older, with addresses on Bluff street and South Ottawa. The group reportedly took hardy hydrangeas from the garden.
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E. E.smock
Black Man Avenue
Bluff Street
Ottawa Street
Smock
Waters Named to New Committee at Moose Convention
Pate J. Waters of Joliet, attending the annual Moose convention in Kansas City Missouri, has been appointed to the new committee.
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Pate J. Waters
Joliet
Kansas City
Five Joliet Boys Return Home After Car Chase
Joy on Jackson street as five Joliet youths hailed as bandits return from detention after a three day auto adventure ending near Lockport. Arnold Fiel remains held. others released. Police accuse Fiel of selling the car and renting it to the group while tracking a possible stolen-automobile tag.
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Jackson Street
Chicago
Lockport
Dunloff
Arnold Fiel
Fiel
William D. Ryan
Frank Zarley
Tobias Moore
Sam” Lipsy
Mike Cummings
Arthur Davis
Summit
Ryan
Lipsy
Cummings
Zarley
Moore
Joliet
Young Davis
Davis
William Davis
al Taylor
Robert Haverstuh
Marcus Trexler
Overland
Texas
Haverstuhl
Fields
William
Arnold
Neef
Anh Electric Automobile
Youths Interrogated Over Chicago Suburban Gang
Three youths Charlie Roberts 17 William Barber 21 and Harry Rowland 18 from South State Street district Chicago were picked up on suspicion of gang activity. They were questioned by Chief DeMiller this morning though authorities lacked sufficient evidence.
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Charlie ‘Roberts
Wm. Barber
Harry Rowland
South State Street
Chicago
DeMiller
Interurban Union Station Plan Advances With Land Offers
General Manager Blackhall discusses two years of site and building plan work for an interurban union station. Investors propose land near the loop and a shared structure. Incorporation is pending while railroads weigh location and financing. plans include mixed use offices and rent revenue from upper floors and rail traffic. A per car entrance charge is proposed.
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Loop District
Ager Blackhall
Imp
Fisher
Joliet Officials To Test Sidewalk Strength For Safety
Prominent Joliet men plan to test sidewalk weight capacity to determine durability. A weight per square foot in the loop district would guide a lawn roller test across downtown walks, showing which stones may fail under heavy use and prompting city action.
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Roliet-Sidew
Joliet
D'Arcy
Abe JoHet
Cairo Merchant Drowned in River Near Cairo
Cairo Aug 22 The body of Webbie a Cairo merchant who was missing for several days was recovered from the river near Cairo. The drowning occurred amid heavy rain and rising water authorities investigated the site and identified the victim as Webbie a well known local trader.
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Cairo
Lil
Webbie
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Hirt
Depot Combine
Finance Committee
Eral
McManus
Elgin
Steel Club
Collins Street
East Joliet
M. EB. Williams
Sy Alte Apsted
Ottienter
P. F McManus
Feneral
Pub
Lic Service Co
Virginia Brooks
K. M. Wosczynski
Ginter
Board of Re
Tures
Hegt
Inter
Urban Union Station
Blackhall
Choo
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