Graff in Trouble Again in Michigan
Benjamin F Graff, once a Joliet evangelist, is arrested in Kalamazoo Michigan with a young woman said to be Miss Swayne Merwin He claimed pastorship and hypnotic powers while his career in Joliet drew suspicion He faced multiple scandals from hypocrisy to fraud and was linked with a major insurance fraud case before fleeing Joliet.
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Miss Swayne Merwin
Graf
Joliet
Graff
Ridgewood
Sone
Marsh
Piano Fund
Merrill
Methodist Church
Morrill
van Horne
Rockford
Morris
Rowe
Grand Theater
Lockport
Martin Murphay
Barrington
Chicago
Financial aid promised to end Elgin Belvidere rail strike
C O Pratt of the Amalgamated Association says he will use a tainted $5 000 slush fund from the 1907 strike to settle the current Elgin Belvidere Electric Railway dispute. The plan aims to bring a swift end as the company faces prosecution for operating with inexperienced crews and city limits deny entry to Elgin and Belvidere cars. The strike centers on wage demands and union recognition, with Pratt proposing a contract stopping discrimination and enabling grievances talks, while the company offers only individual wage increases and refuses to sign a union contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigin-Belvidere Electric Railway Company
C. O. Pratt
Amagamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Pratt
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Electric Railway
Elgin
Belvidere
Willingtoné
Elgin-Belvidere
Arnold
Chicago
Aurora
Rockford
Igin-Bel- Videre Company
Graff in Jail as Adultery Case Draws Near
Rev Benjamin Graff and Wayne Merwin are in jail awaiting grand jury action on adultery or cohabitation charges. The pair allegedly lived together with a Battle Creek born Merwin claiming to be Eleanor Martin. Graff says he holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins and was brought to Michigan for temperance work.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Benjamin F. Graft
Wayne Merwin
Jai
Graft
Fiers
Graff
Joliet
Edith Barriington
More Honors To The News Staff
Mrs. Winifred Fay Godley of the News staff was nominated by the state convention of the Independence Party for University Trustee. The piece highlights broad editorial representation across parties and notes various connections and roles among staff and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winifred Fay Godley
A J Fligeltoub Passes Away in Joliet at 99
Alfrea J. Fligeltowh a Joliet resident for over fifty years died this morning at his home 409 John Street. The cause was senility and he was 79 years old.
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Alfrea J. Fligeltowh
Jollet
John Street
Indulgence Visit Rules At Portiuncula Church
A note from a Franciscan site in Italy explains an indulgence available August 2 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Portiuncula. To gain the pardon, the faithful must receive the sacraments and visit the church, praying for the Holy Father as prescribed.
Laborer Pittinger Attacked by Fellow Worker on Job Site
William Pittinger suffered a head and shoulder injury from a blow with a handle during a labor dispute at a Joliet line project. Joe Dellrasso, a fellow laborer, struck after refusing a car ticket, then fled toward New Lenox. sheriff and authorities pursue.
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William Pittinger
Timesk
Jollet & Tion’ Company
Joe Delirasso
Mint
Pittinger
Dellrassat
Dellrasso
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Michigan
Law and Order
Hypo
Crite
Benjamin F. Graff
Kalamazxoo
Cording
Kal
Eer
Kajamagzee
Merwin
The
Mer Joliet
In Winete
Niag
Kalama
B F. Graff
Wifa
Dis
Casior
Thare
Amagoo
Recom
Hart
Ford
News Wd
Mure
Cience
Hartford
Isig
Jack
Snapp
Berst
John J. Mahoney
Mahoney
Woodruff
Jefferson and
Chicago Streets
Strier
Eigin-Belvidere
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad
Frial
Chicago University
John Hopkins University
Btrickland
Anti-Saloon League
the News
Toller
Tim Jy
Mose
Mies
Independence Party For
University Trustee
Independence Party
Didate
Prohibition Party
Anti
Machine Republicans
Republican Machine
Charlie Woodrum
George Barr
J. R. McKay
J Fligeltoub
Laborer Wiel Club
Coldwater-Ea
Coldwater
Wasa Bower
Frances
John Coldswat
Johnn E
Koérner
Chester
Wilson
Miss Koerner
Raton
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