Eleanor Wilson to wed McAdoo at White House ceremony
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson youngest daughter of President Wilson will marry William Gibbs McAdoo secretary of the treasury in a simple Blue Room ceremony at the White House. The Rev Sylvester Beach will officiate with a small guest list including cabinet members and military escorts in full dress. The couple plans to leave for New York and then Europe, with the event echoing the Cleveland wedding in privacy.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
McAdoo
Marshall
Diplomatic Corps
Army and Navy
Army
Navy
Marine Band
Sylvester W.beach
Princeton
N. J
Europe
New York
Frances Folsom
President Cleveland
Cleveland
Willigon
Democratic National Committee
Sea Girt
Miss Wilson
Sea Girl
Washington
Noma McAdoo
Secre
Joliet Moves Toward Chamber of Commerce Formation
A Joliet committee reports strong support for a new Chamber of Commerce with a goal of at least 25 000 dollars for a five year campaign. Responses so far are broadly favorable though a few business leaders oppose city-building efforts. Dues are 10 dollars annually with higher pledges rolling in, and pledges of 250 to 2 500 dollars from various sectors are noted. Citizens from merchants to professionals are urged to join and help accelerate organization.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joliet
Commercial Club
Distro
Vaughn Brooks
J. C. Adler
Manufacturer
Workingman
Citizen
Une
Hansen Leaves Dundee Woolen Mills for Insurance Career
Henning A. Hansen longtime manager at Joliet Dundee Woolen Mills Co. store resigns to devote himself to insurance. He has become Will County agent for Scandia Life, leveraging leadership roles with the Central Trades & Labor Council and broad union connections to build a robust Joliet insurance business.
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Henning A. Hansen
Dundee Woolen Mills Co
Joliet
Hansen
Will
Scandia Life
Hingen
Central Trades & Liabor Council
The
Cay
Death summons a well known woman Mrs. Miller
The funeral for Mrs. Wm. Miller of 314 Union Street will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM from the residence with burial in Elmhurst. Born November 15 1843 in Schenectady New York she came west as a child and married Wm. Miller 53 years ago in Joliet. She leaves her husband two sons a sister and two brothers.
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Wm. Miller
Union Street
Elmhurst
Joliet
West Peotone
Andres
Gideons Schedule Special Sunday Service in Joliet
The Gideons will hold a Sunday service at Ottawa Street Methodist Church at 8 PM. They will dedicate Bibles to be placed in Joliet hotels. Joliet Ministerial Association members will cooperate, and Gideons lead the evening service with special music at both services.
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Gideons
Joliet
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Funeral today for accident victim Marjorie Mills
The funeral for Marjorie Mills, daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron W Mills, killed when run over by a wagon loaded with brick, will be held at Christ Church Episcopal at 4 pm with Rev T DeWitt Tanner officiating. Interment is at Elmhurst, and a coroner’s inquest is set for 10 am tomorrow. Kepmer, the wagon driver, was arrested and released on coroner’s recommendation.
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Marjorie Mills
Byron W. Mills
Christchurch
Episcopal
T. DeWitt
Tanner
Elmhurst
Wunderlich
Kepmer
Morris C. C. & P. Worker Found Dead At Substation
Morris substation night attendant F. J. Mear was found dead at 4:50 AM on the platform by Motorman J. Kohler and I. Larson. Cause undetermined. believed to be an electrical shock during the morning storm. Sleepers heard a crash before the body was found.
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F. J. Mear
Morris
J. Kohler
I. Larson
Colorado Women Demand Governor Investigate Ludlow Atrocities
Public pressure grows as Colorado women urge Governor to probe Ludlow massacre claims. Reports allege militia involvement with machine gun testing near tents and soldiers using oil-soaked paper. details surfaced as part of state inquiry.
Report on Ludiga killings urges full truth and action
Colorado Women's Peace Organization submits findings to Governor Ammons accusing a planned militia attack in Colorado. The report cites three planted machine guns, pre explosion gunfire, and soldiers using oil-soaked paper as torches. It notes deaths of two women eleven children six men and a woman giving birth amid the escape during the hall of bullets.
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Denver
Colo
Ludiga
Colorado Women’s Peace Organization
Ammons
Wilson
Colorado
Hamrock
Joliet National Bank Elects Attorney Lennon Director
Attorney Maurice F. Lennon was elected a director of Joliet National Bank to fill the vacancy from the death of Michael F. Loughran. Lennon, of Garnsey Wood Lennon, is a active Joliet attorney and will join the bank’s officers and directors. A successor for the late L. F. Beach will be chosen later.
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Maurice F. Lennon
Joliet National Bank
Michael F. Loughran
Joliet
Garnsey, Wood & Lennon
L. F. Beach
Sherman massing forces at Tunnel Hill to strike Dalton
Fifty years ago today on May 7 General W I Sherman concentrated his army at Tunnel Hill Georgia in preparation for an advance on the Confederate works at Dalton General Joseph E Johnston awaited the attack Theodore Roosevelt was appointed United States civil service commissioner twenty five years ago today
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Sherman
Tunnel Hill
Dalton
Joseph E. Johnstn
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Civil Service
Grand jury investigates shooting of ex police chief
DeWitt county grand jury in Clinton is hearing evidence in the shooting of ex Chief of Police Tony Mulger by Carl E. Person editor of the Strike Bulletin. An indictment is deemed certain with May 18 set for the opening term if charged. Person seeks change of venue citing Governor Dunne and others. local bar expects no change and Judge Cochran will preside in Clinton.
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DeWitt County
Cochran
Clinton
Buntain Withdraws From Race For Judge
Kankakee lawyer C M Buntain said he would not oppose Judge DeSelm for the circuit judgeship created by the death of Ise Campbell. E P Harney had been considered an opponent, but backers of DeSelm report no opposition. Joliet lawyers doubt the seat will be easy, with Will County lawyers arguing for two judges. Coll McNaughton is discussed as a potential candidate if races open.
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C. M. Clay Buitain
Kankakee
DeSelm
Ise Campbell
E. P. Harney
Promio
Sy Selm
de ‘Selm
Joliet
Thomas F. Donavan
Circuit Court
Will County
Dibell
Campbell
Hooper
Coll McNaughton
Train switch error kills two injures two in Chicago
Chicago on May 7 a signal switch error sent an Illinois Central passenger train onto a side track where it struck a hand car. John Sullivan was killed and Michael Clifford suffered a broken leg and internal injuries. John Hart and William Crites were also involved. Hart escaped with a skull fracture. Crites is in custody with no charges filed.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Illinois Central
Bridgeport
John Sullivan
Michael Clifford
Sullivan
Clifford
John Hart
Freeport
Wm. Crites
Quarantine Reported at 729 South Joliet Street
A quarantine case was reported to the city health department from 729 South Joliet Street and the premises were placed under quarantine.
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City Health Department
South Joliet Street
Illinois Woodmen smash old guard machine in surprise vote
Bandit robs street car at Wilcox line terminus taking $19 as motorman Frank Gilbert and conductor engage the attacker. Howard Anderson narrowly escapes as police begin to probe the downtown incident. Nearby reports note a split in the Woodmen convention with Brumund named state clerk and insurgents seizing control at Rock Island.
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Conductor Street
Frank Gilbert
Howard Anderson
Colburn Street
Ris
Agai
Anderson
Moran Street
Aurora
Raynor Boulevard
Wilcox Street
Rock Island
Toledo
11Th
Joliet
Frank G. Brumund
Pence B. Orr
T. E. Ryan
St. Charles
BE. R. Davis
E.D. Shurtleff
Frank G. Brume
C. A. Klemme
Crete
Felix Keeley
Wilmington
Nich. Knaff
Plainfield
E. H. Deal
Elwood
E. A. Dodge
Lockport
Fred Voigt
W. C. Strohm
E. T. Geist
H. R. Keeley
John Callaghan
Frank Davidson
Order
Joseph Irish Ill With Appendicitis
Joseph Irish son of Frank Irish a well known county horseman was rushed to Silver Cross hospital yesterday and underwent an appendicitis operation during the night. He is reported in critical condition in the morning. The family has been living on Manhattan road near the Swedish Orphans Home. Mrs Irish recently gave birth to a baby boy at Silver Cross hospital. They are staying with Mrs Morgan on Baker avenue.
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Joseph Irish
Frank Irish
Silver Cross Hospital
Irish
Manhattan Road
Mr. Irish
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