08 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
The Joliet News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
1
Joliet Girl on Art Calendar Appeals to Architect's Aesthetic Sense. Hunt Ends in Chicago and Miss Rollins Promises to Marry Her Lover in Joliet.
In June a Detroit man named Charles L. Morrow announced he located Sadie Rollins, formerly of Joliet, now a Chicago department store clerk, after a months long search across three cities. He says a wedding in Joliet is planned, citing a long courtship sparked by an art calendar image and a sentimental note.
A Cherry mine disaster survivor named Parsons from Joliet was sentenced to ten days in the Workhouse for drunkenness after his wife accused him of fault. Justice McCulloch questioned him as Parsons claimed he endured seven days in the shaft.
A man names ARLES L. MORROW praises a calendar image as his beloved Lovely Bathing Girl and asks to visit her home, claiming sincere love. Miss Rollins confirms happiness at her home. Morrow’s Detroit office address is 88 Howard Street.
Eddie Jackson known as Eddie the Immune faces continued trial in Cook County on a Joliet pickpocket charge. Indicted after O Dell of Joliet identified him at the limits station near the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway line. The case was postponed to April with Joliet residents cited for aiding the arrest and the railway company noting prior thefts near the limits.
A photographer captures President Wilson being sworn in by Justice White with the Hall V in view. Bryan and Lindley appear on the left with Albert S. Ye Htw as postmaster general. Taft sits behind Wilson with his hat shielding his face. Copyright by International News Service.
Thirty-one delegates from the Swedish American Republican Club of Will County sail Monday at 7 for DeKalb to attend the Swedlish American Republican League of Illinois convention and the John Ericsson banquet. Joliet’s delegation will parade with large banners and a party banner on both sides of the car. The group, led by supervisor C. G. Fricson and vice-president Nels Anderson, includes many named delegates.
Medill McCormick arrived at 2 20 p m to report on upper district conditions. A luncheon in Glen Ellyn Wheaton followed by talks from Donald Richberg F S Munroe and George Boardman highlighted the Progressive event at Hobbs well attended by the Dupage county central committee.
Fairmount reports the death of Harry Bates, married North Western conductor, after he slipped on icy steps at Marshalltown Iowa as his train pulled away. He fell under the wheels and lost a leg before dying from injuries suffered Monday evening.
The city anticipates a final payment of 10 000 and a total franchise outlay over 200 000 for Joliet street car improvements. Completion includes 40 per cent done in 1912, 10 new cars, track elevation, and new power equipment promising better schedules and local employment.
Two Joliet Republican clubs will meet tomorrow afternoon. The Swedish American Republican club will meet at the Odd Fellows building around 2. The German American Republican club will meet in Lasser's hall shortly afterward. Republican candidates for town offices will mostly compose the speaker list.
Bidders and local firms including Joliet Bridge & Iron Barrett Hardware Co and others study the American Can Co Rockdale plant plans amid talk of one main contract with numerous sub contracts. A representative of the Can Co is in Joliet to finalize details while the Chicago Telephone Co has laid a private wire for the project. The Joliet plant could tie to the E B Belt line via American Refractories property enhancing railroad access.
Public call to aid the general good urges residents to clear sidewalks as ice and snow soften, hoping to finish before the next freeze. The notice emphasizes community duty and safety for passersby.
Joliet police factions clash as politics intrudes on duty. Chief DeMiller reprimands officers for election campaigns, threatens resignations, and restrains personnel from outside duties during the campaign period. Civil service rules and loyalty tests dominate tense discussions.
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