McCormick Leads Sanitary District Clash Over Power Grab
President McCormick of the Sanitary District launches a campaign against Economy Light and Power, aiming to secure state laws and gain control of water power and the Jackson Street dam. He accuses rivals of manipulating the sanitary district act to fleece taxpayers and warns Joliet of elevated waterways and power losses. The dispute centers on dam rights, contracts, and potential legislative action to plus the district’s authority.
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deCormick
Tam
John P. Wison
Joliet
Shon L. Norton
Ams
Economy Tag and Power Company
Ommonwealth Edleen Company
Chicago
Illinois Woul
Michigan Cand
Maine
Ttrustees
Does cold water cause divorces in judge's court
Saturday's Daily reports in Judge Marshall's court Mamie Wheeler sues Frank Wheeler for separate maintenance. Mrs. William Lewis testifies that cold water makes people angry and can chill a person, suggesting a theory that water causes divorces alongside claims about whiskey.
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William Lewis
Judge Mar
Shall’s Court
Mamie Wheeler
Frank Wheeler
Mr. Barr
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Lagger
Deep Waterway Plan Faces Sanitary District Rights Clash
A private lawyer seeks $506000 from the sanitary district for water power and related rights allegedly secured from their files for $75000. If the private construction plan proceeds it could block ships once the deep waterway is finished, drawing sharp local reaction and laughter in Joliet.
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Sanitary District
McCormick
Fire Destroys Room Above Minooka Post Office
Minooka Nov 28 fire alarm tonight when a room over the post office caught fire. Firemen quenched the blaze with water, causing light damage to the post office and threatening nearby homes and the Masonic hall in a strong south wind. The building, owned by Mathew Shepley and insured with McWethey Bros., sustained only water damage.
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Minooka
John Meegan
William Rolf
Meegan
Charles Trowbridge
Mathew Shepley
Trowbridge
Richard Brady
Thanks for help in our bereavement
We thank many friends for assistance after our loss and for the beautiful floral tributes from the Knights of the Globe and others. Mrs. Fred Rohrbach and Henry Rohrbach.
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Knights of
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Globe
Fred Rohrbach
Henry Rohrbach
Philanthropists Aid Destitute Woman in Chicago Michigan Return
Mrs. Sarah Tucker, once in poverty and seeking aid, is aided by Harlow Higinbotham and George P. Rugg after a News story. Rugg, of Ottawa, and Higinbotham arrange transportation and monthly support to help her move toward Michigan or Chicago housing. Tucker plans to return to Jackson, Michigan, to care for a sister, with ongoing assistance arranged.
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the News
Sarah Tucker
Frieda
Dunning
Michigan
George P. Rugg
Ottawa
Chicago
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Mr. Rugg
Jackson
Joliet
Herath
Chicago Normal School
Business College
Englewood
Rugg
Princeton Avenue
Tucker
Kirkham Aged Joliet Resident Dies After Illness
Mrs. Kirkham age 75 died after a period of sickness at the home of her husband Thomas Kirkham in Joliet. Born March 24 1833 in Nottingham England she came to America with her husband in 1867. Survived by husband two sons and two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 PM from 109 Cedar Slip Rev Weld officiating burial in Oakwood.
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Thomas Kirkham
L. P. Ley
V. E. Brown
Joliet
Wm. Kirkham
Pipestone
Minn
Cedar Slip
Mr. Weld
Oakwood
Died at Thanksgiving Dinner in Joliet
Jacob Momper aged 78 of 139 Pine street Joliet died during Thanksgiving meal at 12 45 pm from heart trouble as family saw him gasp and collapse. Survived by three sons John C Jacob H Arthur J and daughters Mrs John H Deyis Mrs Jacob Budler. wife predeceased him. Funeral Saturday at 8 45 from home with 9 am Mass at St Johns Catholic Church burial at St John Cemetery.
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John C
Jacob H
Arthur J
John H
Deyis
Jacob Budler
St. Joan's ‘Atholic Church
St. John Jery
Goose Prophecy: A Mild Winter Rumor From a Famed Bird
A humorous account cites a goose's breast bone as a weather predictor. It notes potential seasonal light coal use if the winter is mild, while acknowledging uncertainty and contradictory goose forecasts. The piece wryly questions reliance on avian prophecies and local pollinator quirks.
Money to Loan Notice
Inet ery pen ertate secur ity Cowing Young lawyers Cun ting building terse notice offering money to loan terms and securing options.
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Young
Barn Fire at New Lenox Damages George Osmus Property
At noon a barn owned by George Osmus near New Lenox burned to the ground. The origin is unknown. Two months earlier Osmus lost another barn on a different place. Patrick Tyrrell, who had retrieved his horse before the flames, resided on the burned property. Cows and hogs were moved out in the morning. The barn valued about 700 dollars, with hay and grain worth 150 dollars burned. Insurance will partly cover the loss.
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Osmus
General Hayes to Lead Capitol Washington Campaign
General P C Hayes will leave tomorrow for Washington to join a twelve member committee from eleven states in urging Congress to place surviving Civil War officers on a retired list. The group, representing Loyal Legion organizations, will meet in the Capitol and press for parity with regular army retired officers though with lower pay. Hayes will represent the Loyal Legion of Lindis.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Loyal Legion
Capitol City
Regular Army
Hayes Wil
Loyal Legion of “Lindis
Sheriff seizes and shatters money slot machine
Sheriff Ole Benson of LaSalle County seized a money slot machine from James Walsh's saloon in Ottawa. He moved it to the courthouse and broke it into pieces, declaring war on illegal gambling as the machine was destroyed with an axe.
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Ole Benson
LaSalle County
Joe Ray
James. Walsh
Ottawa
Court House
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