Public Utilities Law Shocks Joliet Officials
The new public utilities law takes effect Wednesday at midnight, ending free transportation for most officials and spurring Joliet area entities to revise schedules. About 250 people including aldermen, city workers, sheriff deputies, clerks, and police face new nickel fares on streetcars, with some exceptions for police, firemen, and contract terms.
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Joliet
J. R. Blackhall
C. &Electric Line
Springfield
Blackhall
Chicago
Btate
Here
Rockdale
Sanitary —District
Murphy
Royce
Public Service Company
Public Utilit Board
Hich
Mrs Wilson Gift to President Attracts Notice At Corcoran
Washington reports that a landscape by H Hobart Nichols titled Phe Woods Choppers is part of Mrs Woodrow Wilson’s gift to the President. The painting will be moved to the White House soon after the Pass Christian piece returns.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
H. Hobart Nichols
Senator Sherman to Speak to Farmers in Joliet
F. O. Savage arranged with G. L. Francis for Senator Sherman to address the Joliet theater at 2 30 in the afternoon on Thursday January 15. He will arrive for a brief speech at Joliet High School after lunch at the Commercial Club and will choose his topic. Three speeches are planned, concluding with an address at the Steel Works club in the evening.
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The
Farmers’ Institute
Joliet Theater
Lumley Family Reunion Brings Nine Siblings Together After 25 Years
Nine Lumley siblings and their mother Mrs. John Halkyard gathered for a reunion at 1010 Jackson Street yesterday noon, the first time in 25 years all the children were together. Seated from oldest to youngest included William H. 48, Fred H. 46, Mrs. N. A. Cagwin 48, Benjamin F. 41, Mrs. R. H. Brooker 36, Police Magistrate Frank P. Lumley 81, H. 28, and Earl C. 25 with 7 grandchildren present.
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Lumley
John Halkyard
Theo Nonestéad
Jackson Street
Frank P. Lumley
William H
Nd Lumley
Halkyard
Anderson
Indiana
Fred H
Indianapolis
N. A. Cagwin
Benjamin F
Mra
R. H. Brooker
James R. Ferguson
Joliet
Te H
Duluth
Earl C
Lookport
Law Limits on Company Extensions in New Rules
The text notes that new law may require court decisions to determine actions. Companies are blocked from adding new improvements without commission grants. For extensions of existing facilities the law leaves the situation somewhat in limbo.
Post Office Sunday Lids Up For Possible Change
Washington reports indicate a return to the pre Sunday delivery policy may occur soon in Joliet with limited morning hours for postal patrons. A separate parcel post reform becomes effective January 1 1914 increasing weight limits and introducing new rates for zones three through six with changes to insurance C O D and book handling.
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Joliet
Washington, D. C
Ogimaster
Burleson
Preig
New Parcel Post
Socialist Lecturer to Speak in Joliet at Castle Hall
Oscar Ameringer of Oklahoma, famed as the Mark Twain of socialism, will lecture at Castle hall on Thursday evening January 15 under local Socialist auspices. A national writer and speaker, Ameringer has addressed major cities across the United States with humor that is both entertaining and convincing.
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Oscar Ameringer
Oklahoma
Mark Twain
Socialist Movement
Castlehall
Mr. Ameringer
United States
George Roger Dies After Short Illness in Divernon
George Roger of Divernon NL died suddenly last night at nine after only a few hours illness. He formerly lived in Braceville about 20 years ago and was 39. He had many friends in Braceville Braidwood and Divernon. Funeral notice later.
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George Roger
Divernon
Braceville
Braidwood
Judge Barnes Dies in Leimington England
Jacksonville man Judge Barnes is reported dead in Leimington England by United Press. Former Senator Lorimer also in Leimington telegraphed he would assist Mrs Barnes. The judge formerly served as supreme chancellor of the K of P.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Judge Barnes
Leimington
England
Tony
Lorimer
Barnes
The
K. of P
The Ne'er Do Well Starts New Year Serial
The News opens the year with Rex Beach's The Ne'er Do Well, a romantic adventure set around the Panama Canal. Friday January 2 prints the opening chapters, promising love and excitement as readers follow a premiere of the new serial.
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Tds
Rex ‘Beach
Panama Canal
Politician’s relative couple fined after city arrest
Patrolman Maxwell arrested F. P. White and Ella Brown for disorderly conduct at the Plaza hotel on Jefferson street. Judge Lumley fined them six dollars and costs each. hearing private. Chief Murphy targets four Jefferson street resorts. hotel owner A. P. Wetherill questions police authority but is warned violations will not be tolerated. action deferred pending Wetherill’s response.
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John Maxwell
Murphy
Jefferson, Street
F. P. White
Ella Brown
Lumley
Plaza Hotel
Jéfferson and
Joliet Streets
Maxwell
Jefferson Street
A. P. Wetherill
Wetherill
Schoop Resigns Superintendency for Second Place Post
John Schoop surrendered all claims to the Chicago public schools superintendency and accepted the position of first assistant to Mrs Young in Chicago Illinois on December 29.
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Chicago
John Schoop
Chicago Public Schools
Young
Fifty Years Ago Today Seizures Over Passport Rules Stir Steamers
A historical note recalls landmark enforcement of US passport regulations causing sensational arrests aboard departing steamers and the seizure and detention of vessels. The notice also marks Gladstone’s 79th birthday celebrated at Hawarden and across England.
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United States
Gladstone
England
Hawarden
Joliet boy reports Mexican battlefront details from Tampico
War letters dated December 11 12 describe federals and rebels clashing around Tampico. Chidsey who guarded an office with flags notes bread shortages rising prices and bombardment from a Mexican battleship. He recalls firefights corpses and a messenger killed over a white flag.
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Battle Fields
Mexico
Joliet
Isaac Chidsey
Texas Oil Co
Tampico
Chidsey
Western Union Telegraph Co
Joliet Street
South Joliet Street
Tam‘Pico
Fletcher
Noted Denver Judge Lindsey Marries Detroit Heiress
Judge Ben Lindsey founder of the Denver Juvenile Court wed Miss Henrietta Brevoort step-daughter of Dr. F J Clippert of Detroit after a long courtship described as a romantic union.
Lighted His Pipe Alfred Horn Dead
Alfred Horn aged 20 died from a self inflicted gunshot wound while hunting on the Charles Doctor farm in Orland. He lit a pipe when the gun discharged into his left lung. A passerby found him and took him to Orland where he died at 10 pm. Funeral held today.
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Alfred Horn
Orland
Children’s Day Celebration At I C O F Temple
A large crowd gathered at the I C O F Temple on Cass Street for a Sunday afternoon Children’s Day program. Socialists spoke on youth in the movement and organization, with music by Lucile Malloy and others. Over $20 was raised to aid copper miners in Clumet, Michigan.
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I. C. O. F. Temple
Cass Street
Maurice Lauer
John Argo
Lucille Malloy
Men's Club Elect At Richards Street M E Church
The Richards Street M E church Men’s club met yesterday and elected A C Van Horne as president and F B Van Deusen as secretary treasurer. Attorney A B Cowling was retained as instructor of the class lessons.
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Richards Street
M. E
A. C. van Horne
F. B. van Deusen
A. B. Cowling
Doctor Cleminson Offers Pardon Condition for Leper Mission
Dr Cleminson seeks release from Illinois State Penitentiary by offering to devote life to leper colonies in the Philippines or elsewhere. Attorney James E Callahan lists the pledge as a condition for pardon or sentence commutation.
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Haldame Cleminson
Illinois State Penitentiary
Tig Swife
Ini
Philippines
James E. Calla
Cleminson
Chicago
Tates
Clemingon
Wayne Avenue
Mra. Cleminson
Anna Schmidt
Ce Avenue
Caroline Apeck
Otis, Street
William J . Eugene Hervey
Har
Northup
Callahan
State Board of Pardons
Garnsey explains newspaper coverage of board meetings
H. Garnsey, president, explains why newspaper men miss high school board meetings. He cites signal duties and irregular schedules causing reporters to gather at his offices or times at the high school. He notes efforts to improve attendance.
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Highee
H. Garnsey
Garnsey
Wales
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Senator Sherman
F.M. Savage
Tute
F. O. Savage
G. L. Francis
Thurs
Sen
Ator Sherman
Commer
Cial Club
Mr. Savage
Senator Will
Hold
Relig
New
Leimington, England
Prof Schoop
Tam
Pico
John McDonald
Martin Boenviean
Terenda Selina
Ben Lindsey
Charles
O. F. Temple
Ternoon
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