Sage Foundation Quietly Built a Social Reform Colossus
An article by Robert W. De Forest notes Mrs. Russell Sage used her foundation to quietly advance social welfare. It collaborates with existing efforts on tuberculosis prevention playgrounds child care school gardens blindness research and urban housing. The foundation funds diverse projects and supports organizations like the Red Cross and the President's Homes Commission while seeking practical improvements in living conditions.
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Robert W. de Forest
Russell Sage Foundation
Charities
the Commons
Pittsburgh
Jamaica
Long Island
National Red Cross
Ernest P. Bicknell
President's Homes Commission
City of Washington
Child Saving Congress
Washington
Wanton Mischief Destroys Garden In Reed Farm Area
Patrick Kiviland reports his truck garden on Reed farm near Exchange Street West of the Nurseries damaged by a vandal with a scythe. The attacker cut seedling trees and shrubs and wrecked a tomato crop, causing about 500 dollars in losses. Police see motive as crankish spite with no other plausible purpose.
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Patrick Kiviland
Exchange Street
Rees
McKiviland
Mrs N Wilhelmi Dies After Sixty Seven Years in Joliet
Mrs Nicholas Wilhelmi a Joliet resident for sixty seven years died at St Josephs hospital Friday July 30 at 2 30 p m She was born in Germany and came to the United States with her parents Her husband died two years ago Surviving relatives from both marriages include Joseph and John Fries of Joliet Adam Wilhelm of Lockport Matt and Frank Wilhelmi of Joliet Paul of New Market Minn and Peter of Bancroft Iowa.
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Nicholas Wilhelmi
Joliet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Germany
Joseph
John Fries
Adam Wilhelm
Lockport
Matt
Frank Wilhelmi
Paul
New. Market, Minn
Peter
Bancroft
Iowa
Joliet Leads as Industrial City in 1900s
Joliet remains a premier industrial center in Northern Illinois per a U S Census Bureau Bulletin 101. The report compares Joliet with Aurora Elgin and Waukegan from 1900 to 1905 showing Joliet's capital invested wages and employment growth while Elgin surpasses Aurora in wealth and Waukegan rises rapidly.
Waukegan and Illinois Cities Wage and Production Totals
A historical table lists wages and production values across Illinois cities. Waukegan Joliet Aurora Elgin show aggregate wages and value of produce and repair work with miscellaneous expenses and percentages for years 1900 and 1900 Inc.
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Petsuet 1900 _ Inc
Aurora Saan Eticus
Diginise Ire
Joliet
Aurora
Joliet So
Elgin
Inc. Oy
McDonald Charged in Bird Attack Incident
John McDonald of Lockport was arrested on a state warrant charged with battery by H Bird, a contractor on the C and J line. McDonald claims self defense, saying the conductor threatened him while Bird and others fled the car and windows were broken.
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H. ©. Bird
Cutting building raises pegal estate security concerns
A fragmented report notes risk to a cutting building in the pegal estate security context with officials named Cowing and Mewyera referenced in unclear roles. The text implies safety or regulatory worries around the structure.
Steger Day Parade Celebrates Steger Village Heritage
The eleventh annual Steger day drew hundreds to the piano village for a morning parade with 2 206 participants including 1 500 Steger employees. Notables like Congressman Snapp and Judge Campbell attended, with speeches on Good Citizenship and Anniversay Day. Fireworks capped the evening in Steger Grove.
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Steger
Piano Village
J. D. Steger
Steger Piano Works
Philip Johnson
Steger & Sons
S. L. Steger
Steger Key Board Works
Joseph Lebouf
Snapp
Washington
C. B. Campbell
Kankakee
Richard J. Barr
H. C. Willamas
John T. Clyne
Warden Murphy
Joliet
Tract index system discussed by county committee
The tract index committee of the spacey nt aes met with no firm decision yet though plans aim for a complete up to date system in Will county. Many proposals were considered but none met requirements and a formal contract is likely rather than hiring on city terms. Members listed include Robert Salzman W W Ross A W Flexer Dr D W Jump Paul Murphy and Henry Westenfeldt. The piece notes the high cost of modern battleship electrical equipment at 600000.
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Nt Aes
Will County
Milwaukee
Robert Salzman
W. W. Ross
A. W. Flexer
D.W. Jump
Paul Murphy
Henry Westenfeldt
Labor riot at Joliet & Southern Electric ends in shooting
A drunken carousal among Joliet and Southern Traction Company workers led to a riot near W. C. Evans foreman. John H. Morris was shot in the left leg and taken to Chicago hospital. Thomas Kelly and John O’Hare were arrested. H. A. Fisher said the crowd has clashed daily.
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W. C. Evans
John H. Morris
Morris
Chi Hospital
Evans
Thomas Kelly
John O'h
H. A. Fisher
Nothem Acquaintance of Notions Ends with Les Case
Frederick Brooker accused of coercing and taking money from others to fund a wealth driven path. He used art talent to obtain funds by pawning clothes for cents and panhandling coins then converting $1 into larger bills. The scheme grew, increasing from $1 to $10 and evolving into making fives with change. He faces trial for these acts.
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Frederick Brooker
George Pickel The Stalwart remembered in Joliet tribute
A long obituary tributes George Pickel of Joliet praising his Civil War service his farming near Plainfield and his public spirit. The piece notes his loyalty to country and conservative ideals while reflecting on his illness and imminent passing at his brother’s home on Mills Road.
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George Picketts
Mills Road
South Joliet
Andersonville
Chicamauga
Plainfield
Republic
Mr. Pickel
Pickel
Liberty
Abe
Benjom
Bund
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Peoria
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