Joliet Ministers Plan Year of Labor Church Cooperation
Joliet ministers outlined an ambitious year aimed at uniting church and labor for humane progress and justice. They seek better interdenominational harmony, civic and industrial investigations, and inviting labor to address the clergy while inviting church speakers to labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Pawer
Jo M. Schneider
C. D. Jacgos
F. W. Kirkpatrick
A. J. Hoag
George MacAdam
T. DeWitt
Tanner
T. DeWitt Tanner
Mexican rebels burn train near Juarez
Rebels attacked a northbound passenger train on the Mexican Central line below Juarez killing several guards from a unit of thirty federal soldiers and capturing the rest. Passengers were robbed and the train was burned. refugees arriving at El Paso report the incident and that another train was compelled to return to the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Citizens push for commission government as petitions circulate
The drive for commission government grows with merchants and union workers backing the plan. Over thirty petitions were distributed by noon and returns to Secretary Schager were reported. Organizers aim to file soon with the county judge to set an early election date and a headquarters location pending petitions.
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Schager
Special Interurban Car Planned for Collins Funeral
A special interurban car will run Joliet to Peotone for the Collins funeral, leaving Joliet at 10 30. Round trip rate set at sixty cents Joliet to Chicago Heights and back, under a dollar total. Remains to lie in state at First Presbyterian church Peotone from 11 to 1 with Masonic and fraternal members in attendance.
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Joliet
Collins
Peotone
Eckmann
Chicago Heights
Chicago Interurban Traction Company
Heights
Lankenau
Board of Supervisors
Eres Station
First Presbyterian
Women Should Stay at Home and Succeed by Confidence
A Steel Works club talk argues women belong in the home but that business success rests on confidence and friendship. Speakers note that reliable friends and sincere, stable conduct drive judgment, with common sense and instinct guiding decisions amid competition.
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Frank M. Savage
Steel Works Club
Efficiency Club
South
Corlett
Percy Brewster
Savage
Lord Burleigh
Lincoln
Push
Pull
Mysterious Wagon Speculation Baffles Police
Police search for three boxes of allegedly stolen goods from Morris Packing. Dad Collins reports seeing a wagon with three large boxes driven away after workers hurried to complete some task. Frank Merk alert to officers but wagon not located. packing company officials deny missing items.
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Dad Collins
Morris Packing Company
Frank Merk
Merk
Picture Exhibit To Be Annual Affair
Gerlach-Barklow Calendar company plans to make their annual picture display after a successful reception. The Tuesday and Wednesday exhibit drew about 9 000 visitors with an average of 500 people touring the plant daily. Twenty groups of twenty five visitors were guided through the galleries most of the time.
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Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company
V. R. Gerlach
Liberty Bell Protest Adopted by DAR in Philadelphia
Philadelphia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution adopted a resolution protesting the removal of the Liberty Bell to the Panama Pacific Exposition. The action was taken on December 5 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago physician tied to stolen goods fence case
Dr N D Kern, one of two doctors jailed by Chicago police for alleged fence activity, faced prior trial in Paxton Illinois for aiding a criminal operation. Aided by attorney Thomas F Donovan, Kern and a partner allegedly ran the gang with managers and bookkeepers moving goods to storehouses before sale. Joliet police doubt a fence in Joliet. past freight car robberies spurred a systematic watch that ousted suspicious characters from yards and reduced robberies.
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N. D. Kern
Chicago
Paxton
Ill
Thos. F. Donovan
Downsstate
Kern
Polce
Jolet
Joliet
Alton
Santa Fe
Secura l
Chloroform Pair and Loot House Second Attempt Reported
Two burglars chloroformed residents at 517 Collins street and tried a second break in, stealing three gold watches an overcoat and $21. The Moriarty residence at 610 Jackson street was also entered. a match was lit to aid escape after intruders were discovered. Back windows provided entry for both incidents.
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Baker
Collins Street
Mr. Moriarty
Joliet ministers urge early Christmas shopping to ease clerk strain
The Joliet Ministerial Association on December 4, 1912 asked Merchants' Association to limit holiday hours. They urged shoppers to buy early to avoid the rush and to keep stores from staying open evenings except on three pre Christmas nights. The ministers framed it as humane reform, not dictation.
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Joliet
Merchants’ Association of
Joliet Charities Plan Christmas Aid for All Poor Families
Associated Charities met at city council rooms with six groups to arrange clothes and a Christmas dinner for every poor family in Joliet. Donations go to Associated Charities via Maurice Lennon or Supervisor Strohm. Salvation Army and Volunteers of America will provide dinners, with names exchanged to avoid duplication. Mrs. James Clyne elected treasurer. Herald building fourth floor offered as downtown HQ.
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Associated Charities
Joliet
Maurice Lennon
Strohm
Salvation Army and Volunteers of America
Lennon
James Clyne
Herald Building
Oldest Ex Supervisor of Will County Turns 88 in Mokena
Ozias McGovney, longtime Will county ex supervisor born December 4 1824 in Liberty township Ohio, celebrated his 88th birthday at home in Mokena. He helped found Mokena post office 1852 and its incorporation 1880, and he led Sabbath reforms to curb street parades. He remains a Republican progressive, left politics in 1908 and has since acted as a free lance.
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Ozias McGovney
Will County
Mokena
McGovney
Liberty Township
Ohio
Francis Law Suits Dropped by Board in Morris County
Morris December 5 The board of supervisors voted to drop the suits against Sheriff J H Francia after spending over $5 000 and securing a verdict in the first case The action ends the contested cases tied to Sackett political influence and accuses of uncollected taxes and other charges attached to Francis and Steele The move aims to save further attorney fees and reduce county costs while easing factional tensions in the county government
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Morris
Sackett
Marris
Board of Supervisors
H. Francia
Adam Brooks
Bracseville
Eugene@d Cryder
Saratoga
Lee
J. H. Franscis
Steele
Stegeieec'sd Scien
I. W. Brewer
Francis
Charley Moon
Con Moon
Per
Waukonsee
New Treasurer Thompson Signs Receipt for Treasury Funds
Carmi A. Thompson, the new United States treasurer, signed a receipt for 1 519 985 908 57 dollars, completing the count of money and securities in the treasury. The signing ends Lee McClung’s term after resignation amid friction with Secretary MacVeagh. The counting, done in eight and a half days, is the fastest tally by treasury officials.
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Washington
Carmi A. Thompson
United States
Treasury
Lee McClung
MacVeagh
Witness Admits Prior Fine in Fitzgerald Theft Trial
Chicago December 5 Charles Brown a principal government witness in the Fitzgerald theft case admitted under cross examination he was fined 250 for counterfeit money in March 1907 The testimony was secured by defense attorney Litzinger and the government fought its introduction.
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Chicago
Charles #. Brown
George W. Fitzgerald
Litzinger
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CAUSE
and Industrial Affairs
Gether
F. M. Savage
Club Fair Sex
Ster and
Garrett
Dr. Kern
R. J. Morrison
J. H. Ward
Lafayette Heinz
J. H. Wyers
J. F. McCroskey
E. FE. Willard
W. W. Gifford
RB. H. King
H. J. Ewen
Lisle Tanner
J. Loeffler
L. F. Heintz
Thomas Baker
Lins Street
Arity
Illinois
State
Ozias McGovney of
Grundy
County Supervisors
Lee Mo
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