Hold Up At Rock Island Tower Leaves McCarthy Gravely Hurt
John McCarthy, towerman at the Rock Island crossing on Jefferson Street, was struck by a freight train during an alleged hold up. He suffered a broken right leg, four scalp wounds, and two broken ribs, and was taken to St. Joseph’s hospital in critical condition. Detectives report the two assailants fled without taking any money.
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Salons Stronk McCarthy
Rock Island
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
McCarthy
Aged Flagman Beaten by Two Thugs at Hoodoo Tower
This morning John McCarthy, in charge of the Rock Island Hoodoo Tower, reported two assailants beat him, leaving him bleeding and unconscious. Police seek suspects and urge witnesses to come forward.
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John M’carthy
Rock Island
Highway Robbery Leaves Rock Island Gate-Tender Near Death
John McCarthy, 65, a gate-tender at the Rock Island crossing on Jefferson Street, was found unconscious and nearly frozen after a 3 am attack by highwaymen. He described two men whose details align with suspects in a recent Haywood home robbery as police chase the case across the city. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in precarious condition after exposure and injuries.
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Hhwaymen
John McCarthy
Rock Island Crossing
Jefferson Street
Michael Diamond
McCarthy
St. Joseph's“hospital
Haywoods
A. A. Haywood
Stakha
Bluth
M M cCarthy
Taliies
Haywood
Scott Street
Kline
van Buren Street
Yack
Xrick Dilson
Rock Island
Aged flagman beaten by two robbers at tower
John McCarthy, 65, Kuehm's successor, was found unconscious near the Scott street tower after 2 am attack by two masked men. He sustained a broken leg and fractured rib, was taken to St Joseph's hospital, and slowly recovers as police investigate conflicting stories and witness accounts.
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John McCarthy
Kuehm
McCarthy
Howse
Evitt
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ryan
Will County stock shines at national exposition show
At the Chicago Stock show Will County displays big exhibits with many awards. Winners include Joe Kestel New Lenox with multiple firsts and blue ribbons, H J Flack Goodenow with Herefords and herd prize, and F Prantis' sons with multiple championships across Grades Barrows and Barrlow. Others win Duroc and Dorset ribbons and money awards as slaughter tests loom.
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Chicago
Wil County
Robert IT
Finch Bros
Will County
Joe Kestel
New Lenox
Goodenow
H. J. Flack
Ohn Fprantis
Poland
China
Fred Schweizer
Biwood
Seized Whiskers of Her Enemy in Wellsburg Court
In Justice Nichols court, Walsh of Wilmington sues Hertzog over a horse raid on November 18. A scuffle follows with fists and a whisker grab by Walsh’s wife, resulting in a guilty verdict for assault against Hertzog and self defense for Walsh. Witnesses discuss earth tremor and hair flying during the melee.
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Wm. Walsh
Henry Hertzog
Justice Nichols
Wilmington
Walsh
Hertzog
Mrs. Walsh
Charles Clark
Fisher on Morris Line and McKinley Franchise
H A Fisher visited Morris to review Interurban plans and said McKinley will complete the Seneca to Joliet electric line unless the project falters. He noted a $5000 forfeit and speculated on extensions, while WoLSackett aims to exploit the situation. Fisher expects McKinley to request time extensions and move forward as planned.
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H. A. Fisher
Morris
McKinley Syndicate
Seneca
Joliet
McKinley
Wol ‘Sackett
November Freak Weather Record and Emerson Piano Ad
Observer F M Muh lig reports November as a remarkable month with record temperature range and unique events including a rare aurora and a single thunderstorm. Mean 40.93F, high 68F, low 16F on the 17th, 2.77 inches more precipitation than autumn average. Also an advertisement for Emerson pianos by Mrs. Mérainger on North Ottawa streets.
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F. M. Muhlig
Emerson
P. Mérainger
Ottawa
Mooney Recovers 175 From Balky Horse in Circuit Court
Parnell Mooney the laundryman recovered $175 in the Circuit Court for a balky horse bought from Matt Shepley the transferman. The suit claimed the horse was guaranteed perfect but proved ill tempered and troublesome, running away and going lame. Mooney sought return or compensation after attempts to return the horse failed.
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Parnell Mooney
Matt Shepley
Mooney
Joliet
Shepley
Expresaman
D*arcy
Gleason
Local Notices of December Birthdays and Names
A fragment lists dates and names tied to December events. Entries include Jo UNNINGHAM, Aa Dec, 19-Wm. Allott of Wilmington Dec. 16 Henry Shrader Peotone Dec.16 J A Baker Custer Park Dec.17 John Cann of Will Dec.19 Laurence Leslie Manhattan Dec 804-800 Lawlor Manhattan.
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Wm. Allott
Wilmington
Henry Shrader
Peotone
J. A. Baker
Custer Park
John Cann
Will
Laurence Leslie
Manhattan
Lawlor
German Americans Oppose Saloon Image in Chicago
A prominent German American in Chicago denounces portraying Germans as advocates of the saloon. He opposes the liquor traffic as wasteful and destructive, though not a total abstainer. He notes Germans excel in education, music, art, invention, and business and resents the stereotype tying German greatness to beer.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Opposition to Liquor Drinking and its German Links
The piece argues against liquor opposition theories by noting Christianity and culture rather than beer shaped German civilization. It cites Luther Moltke and Bismarck as opponents of alcohol, mentioning Emperor William supporting limits on drink in army, navy, railways, and factories.
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Schlegel
Baer
Berlin
Martins Luther
Italy
France
Germany
von Moltke
Bismark
William
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