One Commissioner Campaign Nears Election in Joliet
A Joliet town election centers on choosing a single highway commissioner. Advocates argue a one man office curbs patronage. opponents point to reduced powers under the new road act set for April. Voters, including women, head to polls tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with prompts to mark the correct ballot square.
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Fhre
Garnsey
Stirs
Commission
Robert Donaldson
James Darragh
Fred Voight
Fred Hedstrom
Alex McCowan
Citizens’ Movement
Highway Commissioner’s
O. K
Joliet
Highway Department
Christian Volunteer Warriors Flee Cities Under Police Scrutiny
The Christian Volunteer Warriors, led by Captain C W Parks under Commander-in-Chief Vail, fled Joliet after a police ban on soliciting money and clothing. They halted briefly in Kankakee before moving again, avoiding addresses and leaving no destination. Local investigations linked them to earlier notoriety as authorities questioned their methods and funding.
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Joliet
Kankakee
Cl.w. Parks
Vail
Parks
Captain Parks
C. B. Wall
Kankakee Aire
Meers Brothers Return From Texas Southland Trip
Robt. Meers and his brother E. Meers came back after ten days in San Benito near Brownsville. They enjoyed bright sun, blooming flowers, palms, orange groves, and productive gardens. Strawberries were blooming and vegetables being planted. They faced a 24 hour delay returning due to floods north of Corpus Christi.
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Robt. Meers
E. Meers
San Benito
Texas
Brownville
Corpus Christi
Hotel Proprietor Curtis Arrested In City Scandal
Police trapped A M Curtis owner of Jefferson Street Curtis hotel with a Wilmington girl. Curtis and the woman were arrested after sergeant Beck forced entry and found them in his room. Curtis paid a 25 dollar disorderly conduct fine. the woman 10 dollars. Further action may follow.
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Curtis
Jefferson Street
Joliet Street
A. M. Curtis
Wilmington
Ill
Beck
Ie Se Datelen
Chicago
Miss Estella Mauer Ill At Home In Union Street
Miss Estella Mauer deputy in County Clerk Ed G Young’s office is very ill at her Union Street home. Saturday night was feared she would die. Mauer, known for being elected Home Coming queen in July 1912, previously worked at the E J & E offices.
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Estella Mauer
Ed. G. Young
Union Street
Miss Mauer
Lottery suit halts Joliet auto raffle scheme
State's Attorney Robert W. Martin ruled the Chicago Cloak Company must stop selling goods in Joliet and Will County tied to a raffle car scheme. Those who paid in can obtain clothes in Chicago by settling contracts. lottery feature eliminated, prices to drop slightly. Local users of the scheme are also affected.
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Joliet
Will County
Robert W. Martin
Chicago Cloak Company
Chicago
Polling places listed for districts voting on single commissioner system
A historical notice lists polling locations by district from Grassle Bros to Village Hall showing where voters cast ballots. Voters decide on the issue: For single Highway Commissioner System or Against single Commissioner System.
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Grassle Bros
Hickory St
Weese
Albert M. Schuessier
Broadway
Copes
Bluff St
Bissell
Peece Perona
St. Col. Washington St
Akin Ave
Ottawa St
St. Nicholas
Jefferson St
Fred Simpson
Cass St
A. G. Watson
Henderson Ave
Cary's
Walnut St
Creighton's
Cor. Tilberty St
Youngs Ave
Collins St
Terzak & Markiewicz
Chicago St
Leo Melcher
Meeker Ave
Village Hall Rock
Good Fellows Coupon Brings Christmas Cheer
Enclosed coupon offers aid to make a family happy at Christmas time. Names street and number included for redemption assistance.
Good Fellows Seek Christmas Help Figures and Venues
A week remains for the Good Fellows to aid needy families this Christmas. Volunteers prepare 60 toy packages and milk for two families. Gifts will be collected from November 22 at the Adam Arcade store space lent by Robert Adam, with cash contributions directed to Mrs. James A. Clyne Katherine Hall and Supervisor Strohm for distribution and cross‑referencing with last year’s lists.
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Adam Arcade
Woman's Club
Robert Adam
James A. Clyne
Katherine Hall
Strohm
Fifty Years Ago Today In Charleston Firepower Strikes City
Fifty years ago on December 15 federal land batteries fired shells into Charleston South Carolina. Limited gun rate kept damage to abandoned buildings only while the bombardment was ongoing. Twenty five years ago today De Lesseps Panama Canal company faced a setback in the French parliament.
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Federal
Charleston
S.C
de Lesseps Panama Canal Company
Priest Defends Alms From Thief in Street Struggle
Rev. J. C. Murray of St Mary’s church surprised a thief stealing from the poor box and after a fierce tussle held him until Lt. Connors and bystanders arrived. John Schmidt, arrested, had $6.40 in coins and a rattan stick with a quarter attached.
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J. C. Murray
St. Mary's Church
John Schmidt
Mr. Murray
L. H. Fredericks
Father Murray
Connors
Murray
Brakeman Henry Fisher Killed In E J and E Wreck
Henry Fisher a brakeman on the E J and E was fatally injured at Sutton northwest of Chicago when the engine and tender split apart this morning at 3. His left leg was severed above the knee. He died at Joliet at 1 15 this afternoon. Fisher lived at 706 Broadway Joliet and was single.
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Henry Fisher
Sutton
Chicago
Joliet
Fisher
Broadway
Burkett Attends Springfield Session Over Pontiac Case
Attorney Dan R Burke was summoned to Springfield today by a message from the attorney general. The View business concerns the Pontiac case involving Dr. Marshall and was discussed in the session.
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Dan R. Burke
Springfield
Pontiac
Marshall
South Chicago Street Re paving Approved for Partial Payment
The board of local improvements approved a third partial estimate of 5000 for Robert Shannon’s repaving work and materials on South Chicago Street. Inspections paid to P H McGinnis and Michael Lennon, with notices for a water main and sewer projects. Public hearings set for Dec 29 and an adjourned session on Thursday to address McDonough Street paving.
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Robert Shannon
Chicago Street
Board of Local Improvements
Shannon Ous
P. H. McGinnis
Michael Lennon
Douglas Street
Center
Nicholson
Western Avenue
Bluff
The
Austin
Second Ward
McDonough Street
Greets His Friends at the Old Stand
The article notes Mr. Wolf remains at his old stand near the new Chicago street bank site while Mr. Clyne pushes to organize a new bank. If the project fails Wolf may continue to greet patrons at the old location, with an option on his current quarters.
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Chicago Street
G.“F. Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Optimistic talk as salesmen attend Barklow convention
About 100 traveling salesmen of the Barklow Calendar Co attended the seventh annual convention. F. G. Newcomb of Springfield Mass led with orders worth $3,469. Col. John Lam urged optimism for 1914 while J N Palmer and Theodore Gerlach highlighted growth in calendar advertising and the firm’s leadership.
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Paral Lambert
Barklow Calendar Company
Corporation
Chicago
F. GC. Newcomb
Springfield
Mass
E. J. Barklow
Col
John Lam
Lambert
Afi
Bushien
J. N. Palmer
Texas
Lane
Barktow
Griggin
Cook County road engineer candidates await judge ruling
Examinations to fill the Cook county road engineer post are finished. Judge Petit will decide on production of former records. Ernest McCullough, a prior failed candidate, filed the action. Local candidates result depends on the judge nulling or opening records.
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Cook County
Petit
Ernest McCullough
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