Pythians Plan Seven-Story Lodge Hall in Joliet
The Paul Revere lodge launched definite plans for a $250000 seven story Castle on a prominent Joliet loop site near the Chicago Railways Co corner. An option on the current Co itinerant site was secured and bonds will fund the purchase as members rally in large numbers.
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Pytrians OF Joliet
Joliet
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Thinois
Chicago
Coane
Ctric Raiway Co
Ottawa Lane
Pittsburgh Faces Large Plant Strike Amid Demand Push
In Pittsburgh on June 6 the Westinghouse plant in East Pittsburgh with about 20,000 workers faced a threatened strike. Around 2,800 employees gathered at the gates and refused to work until their demands were met. The leader claimed striker numbers could reach 10,000 by night.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Former Joliet Man Caught in Fatal Empress of Ireland Tragedy
Harry Freeman, once a Joliet blacksmith at Jackson and Eastern, later head foreman at Allis-Chalmers West Allis, Milwaukee, was among passengers aboard the Empress of Ireland when it sank in the St Lawrence. His death ties him to Joliet through years past and recent family notices.
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Jackson Street
Eastern Avenue
Joliet
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
West Allis
Englan
Waa
Ireland
Fishways Planned on DuPage River At Electric Park
Deputies in Joliet and southern suburbs prepare to issue orders and build a fishway in the Dupage River at Electric Park. Henry V Meeteren and deputies Prendergast Wagner post signs designating streams as fish preserves and urge improved gar age disposal.
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Henry V. Meeteren
T. H. Prendergast
Henry C. Wagner
Kankakee
Dupage, Desplaines
Tribustaries
Plainfield
Meeteren
Hickory
Woodruff Inn Promoters Rally Support for Joliet Hotel
William H. Oliver and Robert H. McRoberts push plans for The Woodruff Inn hotel in Joliet. Citizens, business leaders praise the project while critics question site proximity to rail lines. Promoters defend noise and smoke concerns and note elevated tracks reduce issues. The hotel aims to be highly visible to train passengers.
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Woodruff Inn
William H. Oliver
Robert H. McRoberts
Oliver
McRoberts
Joliet
June Sermons for the June Bride by Rev George MacAdam
Joliet readers will hear a June themed sermon series from Rev George MacAdam of the Ottawa Street M B Church. Beginning Sunday night the topics explore marriage including Be or Not to Be and Getting Acquainted Courtship and the path to Husband.
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Joliet
George MacAdam
Ottawa Street
M. B
Japan Hit by Devastating Hurricane with Heavy Losses
United Press dispatches report a powerful hurricane sweeping southern Japan causing hundreds of deaths. Fishing boats sank and many buildings collapsed along the coast as crews struggle to confirm full casualty figures amid limited reports.
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United Press
Japan
Rae
Volcanic Eruption Levels Houses on Sanguir Island
A Manila dispatch reports a volcanic eruption on Sanguir, a Dutch possession, destroying several houses and causing extensive damage. It is unclear if any lives were lost. the island lies about 150 miles south of Mindanao.
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Manilla
P. L. Sand
Sanguir
T Jand
Mindano
The Abysmal Brute Opens Serial Run
A new feature begins on page 1 with The Abysmal Brute opening its serial run in Joliet. The story blends sport and romance and will appear in these columns for the next two weeks with chapters released one after another.
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Federal forces defeat Confederate brigades at Piedmont Virginia
Federal column led by General David Hunter defeated three Confederate brigades commanded by General W H Jones at Piedmont Virginia. Hunter moved up the Shenandoah Valley to attack Lynchburg, a key Confederate depot. Separate note recalls New York and Philadelphia sending over one million dollars for Johnstown relief and additional funds from other communities.
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David Hunter
W. EB. Jones
Piedmont
Hunter
Shenandoah Valley
Lynchburg
New York
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Government survey to value U S railroad holdings
Government engineers survey the Waukegan yards as part of a five railroad study to determine wealth and ownership of U S lines. A B Zigweld leads the crew with H T Bowles E Erickson and G A Boyer. E R J and E aids in Joliet. The project, to last five to six years, covers every asset from rails to tools.
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Bate Commerce Commission
Waukegan
Joliet
Commission
United States
Waukegan Yards
Party of Engineers
A. B.zigweld
Chicago
H. T. Bowles
E. Erickson
G. A. Boyer
Mr. Webster
E. J. & E. Railway
Woman Shot While Attempting to Shoot Hawk Returns Home
Mrs. John Ure, seriously injured weeks ago by an accidental shotgun discharge at Harlewarden summer camp of the Chicago Associated Charities, has recovered enough to go home. She walked nearly three quarters of a mile to the forester's cottage after being wounded, with tetanus once feared but no serious complications.
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John Ure
Harlewarden
Chicago Associated Charities
Ure
Excavation Completed for New Flag Pole in Richards Field
The Richards athletic field project advances as Fred H. Norris completes excavation for a new flagpole. The pole, weighing over a ton and standing about 90 feet high, will be installed in the area noted as a major feature.
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Richards Athletic Field
Fred H. Norris
Union meetings planned for Protestant churches this July
At a meeting of the Joffet Ministerial association in Ottawa St. M. E. church plans were made to hold union meetings of Protestant churches during July and August. Four central city points are to be used with a special meeting for the colored population. Committees of Seventh ward pastors and local ward pastors will organize at southeast Richards street grounds and other unspecified northeast and west locations.
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Joffet Ministerial Association
Ottawa St. M. E
Richards Street
C. D. Jacobs
J. M. Schneider
E. J. Parsons
Seventh Ward
F. W. Kirkpatrick
W. J. Nelson
W. D. Jones
First Ward
C. M. Brown
G. W. Welch
C. F. Bruhn
Guardians Speak On Principle To 1000 At Central Presbyterian
Bird S Coler proposes a plan aimed at strengthening national vitals, urging support for Bible schools and Latin nations. The address at Central Presbyterian Church advocates moral renewal amid perceived illness in the state and calls for united action to defend religious education and national unity.
Guardians of Liberty Promote Universal Peace Statement
Augustus E. Barnett opened a Central church meeting for about 1,000 attendees outlining the Guardians of Liberty declaration of principles. The group presents itself as constructive and patriotic, aiming to defend constitutional ideals and religious liberty for all regardless of morality or color.
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Guardians of Liberty
United States
Augustus E. Barnett
Ernest
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Central Church
Antilla Liner Threatens Interference by Mexican Navy
Washington reports say war liner Antilla may attempt to land arms for the constitutionalists at Tampico provoking U S action. Admiral Mayo expects Huerta’s squadron to block Tampico and will warn Mexican gunboats to retire if they intercept the Antilla. If not, the armistice could collapse.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Tampico
Mayo
Tampico Harbor
Amela
Antilla
Carranza names provisional cabinet amidst battlefield reports
General Carranza has selected seven cabinet posts with names including Rapheal Capmany Fomento Fernando Calderon War Felipes Angeles Justice Eliza Arrebonda Foreign relations Louis Cabrera Interior Felicitas Villareal and Ignatio Bomfil las Communications. Public instruction and agriculture remain undecided. General Natera says gains around Zacapecas weaken federals as Villa and Angeles plan to meet Carranza.
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Torreon
Mexico
Carranza
Saltillo
Gubernacion
Rapheal Capmany
Fernando Calderon
Felipes Angeles
Ignatio Bomfil
Eliza Arrebonda
Louis Cabrera
Felicitas Villareal
Natera
Zacapecas
Villa
Angeles
Chihuashua
Carranm
Roosevelt For Governor Campaign Launch Starts In New York
Progressive leaders in New York began a campaign drive for Theodore Roosevelt to run for governor on a straight party ticket. Blank petitions were distributed to party leaders to consolidate support and speed ballot access for a Roosevelt campaign in the state.
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New York
June
Roosevelt
Geryer
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