Sunday Baseball Sparks Social Critique in Joliet Sermon
Rev. Walter MacPherson of St John’s Universalist spoke on crime causes amid criticism of wage watered stock and cheap goods. He praised playgrounds and county jail reform while urging better pay to curb youth crime and the misuse of seven million dollar mansions and yachts.
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Joliet
Walter —MacPherson
St. John’s Universalist Church
MacPherson
Alee
Europe
Mr. MacPherson
Willa
Jaiil
Will County
Richards ‘Street
700 Mexican Rebels Killed in Battle Near Monklova
San Antonio reports a dispatch stating that 700 rebels were killed in a clash near Monklova Chihuahua after a victory by loyalist troops at Puantino Tienpas. The report emphasizes a decisive win and heavy rebel casualties.
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San Antonio
Texas
James
Puantino Tienpas
Monklova Chihuahue
Freight Strike Unlikely in Joliet Rail Lines
Local freight handlers, reportedly not unionized, are not expected to strike Joliet area rail routes this weekend. Railroads serving Joliet anticipate normal operations despite nationwide walkouts, with management and workers not signaling outages or labor action at the moment.
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Joliet
Chicago
Joliet Takes Day Off and Hikes to Fishing Grounds
Joliet residents rode the interurban lines to countryside fishing spots on a sunny Sunday. The Dupage Aux Seble and Des Plaines rivers drew large crowds as women carried baskets and men fished, many using multiple hooks. Visitors to West Park and Highland Park joined the day tripters, with some persons traveling to Chicago to see games.
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Trowbridge
McKinsey
Joliet
West Park
Highland Park
The
Lockport
Young Boy Hurt In Jefferson Street Auto Accident
Four year old Bernard Mulcahy son of Mrs Mathew Mulcahy of 507 South Desplaines street was knocked down on Jefferson street yesterday noon by a car driven by John Kelly. The child stood frozen as the auto approached and was struck as the machine slowed to the curb. Detective William Resin witnessed the incident and the lad recovered after on the sidewalk medical care.
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Bernard Mulcahy
Mathew Mulcahy
South Desplaines Street
Auttomobile
Jefferson — Street
John Kelly
Kelly
Double robberies strike city despite police efforts
Two robberies occurred Saturday evening and Sunday night despite police action. At John Grayback saloon, 1012 Broadway, thieves unlocked the entry by cutting a front window and took $3 in change. At George R. Hess home, 626 Clinton Street, a gold watch and valuables were stolen. The Hess family had just returned from the Rock Island train and found the house empty.
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George R. Hess
Cliinton Street
John
Hess
Rock Island
Head
Diphtheria Case Reported Within City Limits
Health officials report a diphtheria case in the family of G. Maloney beyond the city limits and another case inside the city. The quarantine warning is issued as authorities note one case in the city and one outside.
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Health Department
G. Maloney
Krakar
Limita
Rial
Illness of social evil topic highlighted by Illinois Vigilance leaders
In Lockport a Vigilance Association meeting led by Arthur Burrage Farwell and vice president James Alexander urged stronger action against the social evil, pledging support for laws to curb vice, with emphasis on the home church school and honest labor as bulwarks.
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Illinois’ Vigilance Association
James Alexander
Lockport
Arthur Burrage Farwell
Chicago
Was &Igo
Congregational Church
47Th Assembly
Alexander
Senate
Vigilance Association
Athels
Farwell
Rene
Timois
Asson
Falls From Motorcycle Near Orphan's Home Reports Injury
A man riding a new motorcycle near the Orphan's Home in Mart Publ, 113 Madeline Street, fell yesterday. He sustained a bad cut on the chin and other injuries after losing balance and forcefully striking the ground.
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Mart Publ
Madeline
Pioneer German Settler Wilhelmi Dies in Joliet at 79
John Joseph Wilhelmi long a Joliet resident and pioneer stone mason dies at 11 AM Sunday aged eighty, after a long life of farming and building Will county landholding reaches 400 acres. He was born in Hamm in Coblenz region and emigrated to America in 1850. Survived by wife Mrs Marty Schall, twelve children, forty three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at St John’s German Catholic church Tuesday at 9 AM, burial in St John’s cemetery.
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John Joseph Wilhelmi
Joliet and
Mr. Wilhelmi
Hambach
Cobren Pictiges
America
Atlantic
York City
Detroit
Jo- Met
Will County
Jackson Street
Brandon Bridge
Joliet-Jackson Township
Will
Toilet
Pine Street
Mary Rademacher
St. John’s
St. John's Cemetery
Polish Quarterman Ignatius Zarek Dies by Jumping
Lemont authorities search drainage canal after the Polish quarirman Ignatius Zarek commits suicide by leaping from a bridge. He left his name in his hat before the jump, leaving no note. He leaves a wife and three children Julia Joseph and Frank.
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Lemont
Ignatius Zarek
Markiewicz
Zarek
Julia
Joseph
Frank
Jubileo of Priest Dainer Finkenhoeter Born in Joliet
The priest born in Quincy Illinois on October 22 1860 entered St Francis Balanus Cottage in 1873 and joined the Franciscan Order July 20 1880 ordained May 3 1887 served as assistant at St Johns church and prison chaplain 1888 1893 then pursued extensive studies and mission work from 1898 to 1911 with headquarters in St Louis and Chicago. Since January 1 he has been pastor of St Johns church Joliet.
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Quincy, Til
Dailer- “Finkenhoeter
St. Francis
St. Francis ‘Balanus
Teutopois
St. John's Church
State Penitentiary
St. Louise
St. Louis
Chicago
St. John’s Church
Joliet
Austrian Laborer Crushed at Illinois Steel Plant
Daniel Budimer an Austrian employed at the coke plant of the Illinois Steel Company was crushed to death last night around 11 o clock while assisting in moving cars. Coroner Wate Wunderiieh inspected the scene with a jury. an inquest set for 6 this afternoon at Nemanich & Son undertakers.
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Daniel Budimer
Illinois Steel,pany
Wate Wunderiieh
Budsimer
Nemanich & Son
Minia Returns With Titanic Victims From Sea
The cable ship Minia returned to Halifax with flags at half mast after aiding the search for Titanic victims. It reported locating several bodies and raising them, with weather complicating the effort.
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Minia
Halifax
Makay- Bennett
Collision Between Horse and Car Near Chicago and Jefferson
In a mid afternoon accident at the corner of Chicago and Jefferson streets Fred J. Walsh's automobile collided with a horse and carriage. The horse fell and was believed dead, later treated by a veterinarian and moved to a livery stable. The owner of the horse, Frank Smith, plans to decide its fate after the horse’s recovery. The livery men claim Walsh struck the horse while Walsh says the horse ran into the car with bystanders and a youthful driver making a getaway.
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Chicago
Jefferson Streets
Fred J. Walsh
McLaren
Frank Smith
Jefferson Street
Chicago Street
Alsh
George Irving
Bernard Kelly
Walsh
Horseshoers Open New Shop In Washington Street
Journeymen will start a new horseshoeing shop at 209 Washington Street tomorrow in a move against rival Bossa horseshoers amid a strike dispute. The union claims the public has not heard their side and promises clear communication in tomorrow's issue. The shop opening signals the strike may intensify if not resolved soon.
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Washington Street
Bosa Horseshoers
Monks Jubilee Celebrates 25 Years of Priesthood
Hundreds join Rev. Father Daniel Fenhoefer at St. John's Ganman Catholic church for his silver jubilee ordination anniversary. High Mass in German and English, banquet, and evening program featured sermons, flower girls, and schoolchildren performances. The celebration praised Father Daniel’s service to the parish, with wreaths and gifts, as guests admired the festive ceremonies.
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Father Daniel
Fenhoefer
St. John’s Gan Man Catholic
Benignus Schuetz
Daniel
Henry Kuestér
St. Peter’s Monastery
Chicago
Bartholoméew Feldman
St. Augustain’s Church
Lulius Seeboth
St. John’s Church
Missamella Nussbaum
Society
St. John’s School
Mary
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Ing Wage
Bernard. Mulcahy
George Hess
Adglphia
Jas, Alexander
Social
John Joseph
Wilhelmi
Ocean
St. John's Germans Catholic Church
Daniel Finkenhoefer
Illinois Steel Co
Steed
Fred
Walsh Automobile
Monk
Finkenhoefer
A. Nu
A. Roger
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