Labor Day Parade Plans Set by City Unions
A Labor Day celebration is planned for next week with nearly all city labor groups ready to march in uniforms. William Bell is marshal with aides Morris Lauer Ernest Johnson Frank Souva and others. parade routes form divisions along Cass Chicago Ottawa and Bluff streets ending with a picnic at Dellwood.
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William Bell
Barney Heiman
Phoenix Lodge
Morris Lauer
Steve MoNers
Ernest Johnson
Luther
Spring Creek Lodge
Roiler Makers
Tron
Switchmen's Union
Brotherhood of Engineers
Order of Ry
Joliet Fire Department
Royce
Cass
Ottawa
Chiago
Chicago
Cass Street
Bluff
Jefferson
Dellwood
McCutcheon Serial The Husbands of Edith Arrives in Joliet Tonight
George Barr McCutcheon's new story The Husbands of Edith arrives in Joliet tonight with the Joliet News. The tale promises sharp characterizations and domestic drama in McCutcheon's distinctive style, inviting readers to discover the plot firsthand.
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George Barr McCutcheon
Edith
Joliet
McCutcheon
Tammany Chooses Chairman In NYC Mayoral Fight
The chairman of the New York Public Service Commission has been chosen by Ross Murphy to carry the Tammany banner in the forthcoming mayoralty contest. John Purroy Mitchel leads a fusion of independents against Mayor William Gaynor running on an independent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Public Service Commission
Ross Murphy
New York City
John Purroy Mitchell
William Gaynor
County considers appointing a county road attorney
County board members weigh creating a county road attorney position to advise on road plans under the Joliet highway scheme. The move follows debates on contracting road work, law provisions, and past practice of hiring special attorneys for boards. prior efforts faced finance committee opposition.
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Joliet
Finance Committee
Harvey Wood
J. Drew
Wood
John Finney
J. H. Garnsey
Oldest commuter Julian Barnes celebrated by Chicago Journal
The Chicago Evening Journal highlights Julian Barnes of Joliet as a 19 year daily commuter on the Rock Island railroad. He travels eighty miles each weekday to Chicago, missing Sundays, with prizes offered for the oldest commuter and other awards.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Chicago
Journal
Julian Barnes
Joliet
Association
Barnes
Bounty detective hunts up evidence in Will County
Will County maintains a paid detective in the state attorney’s office to pursue tips and present evidence. Ed Foxy Powers is the detective paid $1,000 yearly. The goal is to allow anyone with knowledge of illegal practices to report matters directly to the state attorney for follow up.
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Will County
Foxy
Steger Woodmen Plan Annual Summer Meet
Steger Woodmen will hold a three day summer festival featuring speakers State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne and Coroner Peter Hoffman. Sunday includes home-comers events church services and sacred concerts with a band concert at night. Monday showcases a parade drills contests and balloon ascensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steger Woodmen
Maclay Hoyne
Peter Hoffman
Cook County
Grubs Invade Timothy Fields Reported In Will County
John Knniston, secretary of the Will County Sail and Crop Improvement Association, reports digging up 67 fat grubs in a timothy field within one square foot. The old planting will be plowed under this fall or next spring. Grubs were gathered and preserved in alcohol as evidence of their underground activity.
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John Knniston
Will County
Deputy Prendergast Demands Fishways at Area Dams
James Prendergast, newly appointed deputy fish warden for Will County, serves notices to tear out or install fishways at Jottet & Southern dam and Red Mill dam. He investigates Richards Street dam and notes a new one planned next year. The move follows long-standing complaints to the state commission about fishways at Plainfield, Channahon, and Richards Street, with support from the Frankfort organization to press the board.
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Jottet & Southern
Electric Park
James Prendergast
Will County
Red Mill
Richards Street
State Commission
Plainfield
Channahon
EB. E. Caldwell
Havana
Red Mil
Frankfort
Joliet stockholders hear about Mexican unrest and Huerta rule
Local Joliet investors discuss Mexican turmoil from Vera Cruz where the Huerta government plans to ship arms to keep order. The piece notes Mexico's size and population near eighteen million, with census changes since 1900 and a mix of workers at the McKenna mill, including Turks and Mexicans.
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Joliet
Mexico
Joliet Company
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Texas
Illinois
Diaz
District of Columbia
McKenna Mill
Minister Bruner backs Dr Cook as polar discoverer
Rev Frank C Bruner of Ogden Park Methodist delivers his celebrated talk The Little Bronze Button in Joliet and defends Dr Frederick C Cook as the true discoverer of the north pole. He rebukes Peary for conduct unbecoming a true man and credits Cook with the north’s reward through arduous exploration.
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Frank C. Bruner
Joliet
Frederick C. Cook
North Polé
Bruner
Ogden Park Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Peary
Dr. Briner
Cook
Chief Murphy Seeks Immediate Ruling on Saloon Closing
Police arrest Italian Club employees at 4 15 am in Chase and Collins area as the city weighs enforcing closing hours to stop cleaning up inside saloons before opening. Warrant issued against club officers and Ward and Carney saloonkeepers. Hearing set for 3 PM.
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Murphy
Joliet
Maxwell
Chase
Collins Street
Justice McCulloch
Ward & Carney
South
Chicago Street
Maloney
Pioneers' Committee to Meet Saturday
Will County Pioneers Association executive committee will meet next Saturday afternoon at 2 in the courthouse office of Fudge Dibell. Arrangements are set for October 14 Timers day. previous dates were incorrect.
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Will County Pioneers’ Association
Fudge Dibel
Court House
Police Raid Negro Resorts Arrest Mart
A raid by police last night arrested a dozen colored men and women at James Minor's resort on Irving and Franklin streets. Later the Mayme Moberly home at 109 St Louis Street was visited and several women were arrested. Minor and Mayme Marbley refused to plead guilty. others were fined three dollars and costs. An effort will seek longer jail time for Minor.
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James Minor
Irving
Franklin Streets
Minor
Elsie Wiliams
Mae Jackson
Sidney Alford
Ned Norton
Joe Perissing
Mayme Moberly
St.Louis
Ella Moxley
Annie Cummings
Ned Johnson
L. Loulton
J. Humes
Julius Santos
Mayme Marbley
Prisoners Stand Before Judge Lumley In Police Court
Twenty seven prisoners faced Judge Lumley in police court today charged with various offenses. Several were intoxicated paying fines. two defendants Frank Zunick and Stanley Steingkin refused to plead guilty and sought counsel. John Wellnitz requested a venue change to Justice Mc Culloch's court.
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Lumley
Frank Zunick
Stanley Steingkin
John Wellnitz
Father killed but son not located in Joliet
Police failed to find A F Wild of Joliet to notify him his father was killed in Indianapolis. A telegram from Indianapolis police asked Joliet authorities to locate the son. It is not believed the son is in Joliet.
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A.F. Wild
Joliet
Indianapolis
Wail Over Philippine Appointment Sparks NY Power Claim
United States Representative from New York opposes Wilsons nomination of a New Yorker as governor general of the Philippines. Democratic senators and congressmen urge rotation away from New York for key posts. Three New York men sit in the cabinet with most ambassadorial roles filled by New Yorkers.
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United States
New York
Wilson
Philippines
Russia
Empire State
Washington
Gasoline Blaze Injures Three At 202 Grant Avenue
Three people injured as gasoline used for cleaning explodes in a Grant Avenue home. Elmer Jeffers suffers severe hand cuts from a falling ladder and burning mattress, Matty Denvir sustains deep hand lacerations, and Mrs. George Millward burns hands while attempting to extinguish flames. Firefighters extinguish the small blaze. property damage minimal. A wagon skid incident near Jefferson and Ottawa is noted.
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Grant Avenue
Elmer. Jeffers
Company
No. 3
George Millward
Elmer Jeffers
Denvir
Res Jeffers
J. C. Beattie
Elwood
Jefferson
Ottawa
Governor Sends Convicts Letter on Road Work Plan
Springfield 1913 letter from Edward F. to Warden Allen explains a new program allowing convicts with under five years left to work on state roads with commuted sentences. For every three days of road work, one day is commuted. three months equal one month, and three years equal one year. Forty convicts to Lee County for highway labor next week.
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Lee County
Warden Allen
Dunne
Springfield
Allen
Illinois
Edward F
Advice of Attorney Costs in Morris Settlement
Confession of judgment on a note for 1000 dollars concerns Louis Schauers, bridegroom widower, involving the estate of an elderly Morris woman. The note, held by Frank Stonstoh of Joliet, was confessed in Grupa county court late last week amid a litigation meant to settle the estate. Schauers recently settled the dispute, taking the Morris home and nearly 12000 dollars in banks, while granting his wife's nephews the farm and paying 1000 dollars to cover attorney costs.
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Louis Schauers
Morris
Sim
Sch
Special Meeting to Open School Bids
A special meeting of the city school board is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 o clock to open bids for Lincoln School installation and Butt water meters for school buildings. The meeting will also consider applications from the Crop Improvement Agency and related auto trade days.
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City Schol Board
Élosetm
Lincoln School
Wit
Toni
County
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Wm. Bell
Maraial
Martin Murphy
Maye A" Harvey. Wood
Amer
Teamsters’ Union
Highland Pipers
Carpenters’ Union
Air
Tammany’s Hope
Edward. E. McVall
Blair
Here
the Globe
State’s Attorney’s Office
Prendergast
Neen Administration
Joliet Plantation
DR. Cook
Pioneers’ Committee
Francis Burton
Harrison
Matty Denvir
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