Heirs Claim $700000 Estate From London Property
Frank L. McLaughlin of Kankakee reports a Moris lawyer pursued a London estate found to be tied to John Duckworth. His children Mae 10 and Elmer 12 of Kankakee are named as heirs. Attorney Reardon will travel to England to establish the claims to the property valued over $700,000 now in probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McLaughlin
Kankakee
Reardon
Morris
Lil
Duckworth
London
England
McLaughlin
South Eighth Avenue
John Duckworth
Mae
Elmer
Deckworth
Freight Barn Completion at Joliet Street Corner
The Joliet and Southern car barn at the Van Buren Joliet corner nears completion this winter. Tracks extend to Adam Hall with two internal tracks and platforms for separated freight flows. Front entrances enlarged, new north side entry added, steel curtains installed for efficient unloading and loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hall
van Buren Street
Steven's Block
Theater Troubled by Hotel Clash Over Cowboy's Girl
A touring troupe staying at the St Nicholas hotel was unable to pay the bill causing tension. Two male members clashed after verbal insults and a slap, with the situation escalating as the wife of one intervened and fellow actors took sides. Night Clerk Backun intervened to restore peace before the men left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Hotel
Hupper
Onedi
Backun
Toothache excuses juror in Joliet case
William Metzler of Manhattan was excused from serving as juror in Arnold Pries v city of Joliet to treat a toothache. The trial concerns a personal injury claim for five thousand dollars after a fall into a cellar hole near Grand Street, injuring the plaintiff's shoulder and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Metzler
Manhattan
Arnold Pries
Joliet
Martin
Grand
Aley
Conservators Appointed for Wm Cotton Farm Holdings
In Wheatland probate court a jury found William Cotton physically unable to manage his 240 acre holdings after the death of his brother H B Cotton. Adam Clow and John B Clow were named conservators to oversee the farms and property for life. Cotton, over sixty and frail, resides with his niece Mrs. John Arnold on Oneida Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wm. Cotton
H.B. Cotton
Adam §. Clow
John B. Clow
Cotton
Crow Brothers
John Arnold
Oneida Street
Thompson farm bid in by Lambert at public auction
Master in Chancery Hill sold the Thompson farm east of the Higin botham estate at a public auction. It was bid in for John Lambert at 38350 to cover liens and court costs, with heirs Ellen Fish and Vera Thompson named and the Citizens National Bank mortgageed for 40756.78.
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Chancery Hill
Thompson
Higinbotham
Court House
John Lambert
Ieas
Mary J. Thompson
Ellen Fish
Vera Thompson
Piel Leaves Farm to Widow in Will Proceedings
Christian Piel of Washington probate reads his will giving real estate and personal property to his widow for life, with after her death the estate divided into four shares to Henry Harmon and August Piel and to the four children of the deceased daughter Mary Miller. Jank Hunte named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Piel
Washington
Henry
Harmon
August
Mary Miller
Jank Hunte
Lorimer seeks federal funds for deep waterway project
The Sun day Inter Ocean reports Congressman Lorimer plans a 9 million dollar federal appropriation to supplement 20 million for the deep waterway. Lorimer returns from the Northwest and aims to push his bill in the current session to fund locks, regulate the waterway, and accelerate construction with bipartisan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean
Charlie Wheeler
Congressman Lorimer
Kenenade
Wheeler
Lorimer
Northwest
Congress
Randolph
Illinois
Washington Farm and Personal Property Disposed In Will
A will leaves a farm located in Washington town and a modest amount of personal property to beneficiaries. The disposition centers on the Washington farm and accompanying assets as outlined in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hertzog Takes Case to County Court
Henry Hertzog from Wilmington faced a county court case after a dispute with Mrs Walsh over an assault incident. Justice Nichols fined Hertzog. Maurice Lennon represented Walsh and won the case for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzog
Henry
William ‘Walsh
Justice Nichols
Alsh
County Court
Wilmington
Maurice Lennon
Walsh
Court House Briefs Among Wages Suits and Divorces
Motion for new trial denied in Munch v Sass wage collection case. appeal noted. Burke seeks new trial in Mooney v Shepley in which Mooney got 175 for a bulky horse bought from Shepley. Rowley sues to quiet title on his farm as heirs of former owners named as defendants. Flora M Funk granted divorce from Helton Funk by default and custody of Helen given to Flora with remarriage name Flora Shaffer. Bettendorf refuses alimony per court order from November 28 case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munch
Burke
Mooney Vs. Shepley
Mooney
Shepley
Frank A. Rowley
Marley
Crowley
Flora M. Funk
Helton Funk
Funk
Helén
Flora Shaffer
Charles Bettendorf
Attorney Moves to Vacate Order for Lack of Jurisdiction
A lawyer moved to vacate the court order arguing the term court lacked jurisdiction. The filing contends the ruling was issued without proper authority and seeks reversal or dismissal of the order.
Realty Transfers in Manhattan and Lockport
Real estate transfers listed in Manhattan from Mamie Vinci et al to Arnold Pfundstein and Peter Jenson and Jos. Baker with parcels in sections 23 and 24 totaling $7,200 and $16,000. In Lockport Kolar and wife to Frank Lhota, transfer of multiple lots in block 7 totaling $1,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Vinci
Arnold Pfundstein
Peter Jenson
Jos. Baker
Manhattan
Lockport
Kolar
Frank Lhota
NB Cowboys Walk Up Cable At Joliet National Bank
Open air aerial performances by iron workers atop the Joliet National Bank building draw crowds as workers ascend the derrick with two parallel cables. One reporter notes the stunt resembles walking with hands and feet while wind and cold fail to deter the skilled crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet National Bank
Payment of Fire Loss by Minooka Grain Lumber Supply
Minooka Grain Lumber and Supply officers certify the November 14 1908 fire loss on elevator and contents has been adjusted with the Insurance Company represented by MgWethy Bros in a fair manner and full claim amount allowed. Minooka Ill Dec 6 1908. Signed F A Cryder President J D Dwyer Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Herald
Minooka, Grain, Lumber & Supply Company
MgWethy Bros
Minooka
Len Small Buys Old Stock Farm From Graves Estate
Len Small becomes owner of the Henry C. Graves estate farm in West Kankakee for about 400 acres at 60 000 dollars. The tract, once part of a historic cattle and race horse breeding operation, sits north of the estate and lies along the West Kankakee. The deed records show 156 dollars per acre, adding to Small’s growing 1000 acre holding near Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Small
Henry C. Graves
West Kankakee
Kankakee
Graves
Henry@y Graves
Emory Cobb
Game
Small
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Cowboys’s Girl Co
Cottion
J.B. Clow
Thompson Farm
Lambert
Christ Piel
Court House Briefs
Will County
Wiss
Strops
Meriden Anvil
Landers, Frary and Clark
Barrett Hardware Company
van Buren and Desplainés Sts
Torney
F. A.cryder
J. D. Dwyer
Sec
Santa Fe
California
Portland
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Phoenix
Arizona
Tuscon
G. W. Smith
Agent Chicago
Becaus
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