01 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
1
A somber note laments the death of a long trusted New Yorker Dougherty. The obituary recalls his twenty years of service in education, influence, and leadership, mourning the grief his passing brings to colleagues and friends across the country.
Report mentions Sackett facing trouble while a chaotic scene unfolds with people hustling and a vague sense of impropriety. Officials including state attorney and police are not clearly involved. The text hints at secrecy and smooth proceedings amid confusion.
February term in Joliet will feature two judges handling circuit and chancery work. Jurors for January 1 and petit juries for January 3 and 5, plus February 6 and 10, were ordered. Cases include Herbert v Chicago Gravel for 25000 and Woodrow family matters.
Marshall Tuesday refused charges of cruelty by I Robeson against his wife Su Robeson and dismissed the divorce bill for insufficiency. The record mentions Jakub obtaining a decree and Aaron P Pinkn filing for divorce at Anna W Pinkerton, with Weathrop WA married July 1 1902 and a state last note in the sequence.
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and ages with places such as Mazon and Wilmington. No coherent event or action is identifiable to form a clear summary.
A plant near Joliet’s west side, producing matches for three years, burned after a dipping pan sparked a blaze driven by high winds. The main building 800 feet long with three wings, housed about 130 workers, many of them girls. Losses included $80,000 in machinery and stock. the building was insured. Officials doubt rebuilding but expect capital to come.
Warden Murphy calls the Wednesday Examiner report a pure unadulterated lie. The piece described hanging prisoners by thumbs and other tortures, which officials say are fake.
Dr Robert Hutchinson told a royal commission that bread supplies the most energy among common foods and is crucial in time of scarcity. He notes bread’s nitrogen deficiency requires supplements and that white bread lacks nutritive value compared with wheat bread. Sugar is cited as the most important energy source for emergencies.
A historical overview explains color symbolism in many cultures with White signifying purity and power, Red for passion and royalty, Blue for fidelity, Yellow for glory and shame, Green for hope, Black for sadness, Pink for health, Violet for faith, and Orange for divine inspiration, Hymen, and wedding rites.
The article explains two factors behind the nickname Keystone State for Pennsylvania. First, John Morton’s pivotal 1776 vote helping adopt independence. Second, a bridge project where a single arch used stones inscribed with the thirteen states, Pennsylvania’s stone serving as the keystone and reinforcing the title. The two reasons likely link as cause and effect.
A collage of clipped editorials notes Russia’s autocracy passing as a step in empire development. It recalls the idea of absolution as salvation and mentions divergent views from the Kansan City Star and Denver Republic on Japan forging its own civilization in a distinctly Japanese and Asiatic manner.
Grain and live stock figures from the Chicago markets furnished by Cassidy Commission Co. room 5 227 Jefferson Street list activity and price ranges for that day as reported by the Chicago Board of Trade members.
Liverpool quotes show wheat and corn moving with percent and dollar changes amid midday trading. Live poultry and hay prices list poultry per pound and various hay grades with price ranges and denominations.
Dr J F Kettles sues the Joliet Herald for 10000 in Puesday court claiming the article last Friday mislabeled him as a convicted criminal and harmed his dental practice. He asserts no other Dr Kettles exists and that he has practiced as Dr Kettles for four years. Red Melick of Chicago represents him.
Mary Gage aged 85 died at 108 Colina street after 4 30 p m Monday November 27 She leaves sisters Mrs Sarah Gage and Mrs Eliza H G Carter Barbara McLean aged 72 died in Chicago of catarrh of the stomach She had four sons and two daughters with relatives in Chicago Joliet New Orleans South America and Sioux City The remains were sent to Sioux City for interment
Morris headlines report 15 year old Herbert Thompson committed for insanity after arrest for weapon carrying. He is to be transported to Kankakee for medical treatment. Other items include a local death notice for Arthur Campbell of Janesville and a report on John Rolando’s early release after an anarchist trial.
The Rock Island road has purchased an entire Morris block from Thomas Phillips for side track use. Demolition began last week on the old Lane elevator, a Morris landmark built over fifty years ago. George A. Cunnea bought the Rickert stock for 2875 dollars. inventory valued at 3700 dollars. The store will reopen in a few days.
The 1764 French Indian War era bounty programs varied by colony and year. Massachusetts paid 40 pounds for each scalp of an Indian over twelve, plus 120 for women and children. John Penn and the Pennsylvania governor offered 150 dollars for each Indian buck killed and scalped.
The Will County Pomona Grange holds a meeting at Powhatan Lodge No. 0, FF, not open to the public, starting at 10 o'clock. All Pomona members are urged to attend for the annual meeting including the Fourth degree and possible adjustments.
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