Italian Farmers Boost U S Agriculture and Education
An exclusive study highlights Italian contadini in New England and nearby states as industrious, education‑oriented farmers. It profiles John Carino who owns 1,500 acres near South Glastonbury and Luigi Piro who becomes Hale’s partner in a prime orchard. It notes better schools, credit, and disciplined labor, while debunking the Black Hand myth and urging careful hiring of reliable Italian agriculturists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bennet
Exclusive Service Charities
Commons Press Bureau
Joliet News
United States
Italy
New England
New York City
South Glastonbury
Connecticut
John Carino
New Haven and Hartford
Carino
Hartford
J. H. Hale
Glastonbury
Lui Piro
Luigo Piro
Hale
America
Piro
Luigi
Mr. Hale
Matson Hill
Gonnecticut
Onaider
Lever
Chicago Police Officer Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
Chicago police officer Charles Hoop was arrested by Officer Diamond on a disorderly conduct charge after a confrontation at Yack's restaurant in Joliet. Hoop allegedly insulted patrons including Henry Sebert, a porter at Strahl's barber shop, and faced crowd hostility before being taken to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detty
Chicago
Charles Hoop
Diamond
Joliet
Yack’s
Atl
Henry Sebert
Sebert
Strahl's
Young Building
Hoop
Robert
Gauritigt
Rebert
Abetlan
Schluntz Makes Great Record Admired by Lawyers
Henry Schluntz quits as circuit clerk after 18 years in Joliet amid praise for reforming file handling. He introduced a loose leaf ledger system, required copies with pleadings, and bonded safeguards. His changes improved paper custody, naturalization bookkeeping, and court record accuracy while boosting cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schlunts
Court House
Joliet
Will Township
Wm. F. Hutchinson
Munn & Munn
Haley & O'Donnell
Bates
New York
Schlantz
Bond
Woodford
Judge Garnsey
O. K
Wife Gets Farm by Werner Probate Decree
Will of the late Anton Werner of Manhattan admitted to probate. The widow Mra. va Werner receives all property except $700 to be given to daughter Minnie and held for her until she reaches a stated age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wernema
John
Ben Jones
Manhattan
Peter
Anton Werner
Fred
Amiél
Albert
Irvin
Minnie
Emma
Katie
Clara
Mra. Va Werner
Northams Baby Monkey Dies in Rock Run Park
A baby monkey, the first born in captivity in the region, died yesterday at Rock Run park from the extreme cold. The mother clings to the infant until the end, refusing to place it down, while the father and mother roam the park freely. The death was confirmed by Lem Northam who expressed deep sorrow. the infant had been born last spring in the Hotel Munroe and attracted wide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run Park
Mamma Monkey
Papa
Lem Northam
Motor Car Inventor Strang Loses Fortune on Experimental Car
William B. Strang, inventor of the motor car tested with the C and A line, has fallen from a $3,000,000 fortune. He is forced to sell his art collection to satisfy debts after fifteen years in Kansas railroad construction and failed experiments. If the test succeeds, he hopes to regain wealth. He invested heavily in the car four years ago to build the Strang road from Kansas City to Olathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam B. Strang
Strang
Kansas
Kansas City
Olathe
Haywood AIG Case Ties Chicago Robbery Inquiry
Captain Murphy returns from Chicago where he pursued the Haywood robbery case. The Haywood horse and buggy were found in an old shed by Hawthorne police, initially deemed toilet property. Murphy plans to return to Chicago tomorrow to reclaim the rig and drive it home. The missing horses and rig parts were not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tihurada’s Daily
Captain Murphy
Chicago
Haywood
New Street Cars for DeKalb to Chicago Heights
A lengthy notice describes new street cars coming in April to June for through runs from Aurora to Chicago Heights. Cars are 47 feet, with vestibules, electric domes, and individual seat lighting, designed to improve safety and comfort on cross-state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Chicago Heights
DeKalb
War Against White Plague
A National Association statement notes a surge in tuberculosis fighting groups across the United States. From Septembers to Octobers 1904, 16 associations 10 sanatoria and 56 dispensaries were started, reflecting rapid growth inspired by the International Congress on Tuberculosis. The movement totals 211 associations with over 20,000 members, and officials predict the army will double within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Roosevelt
National Association For the
United States
Gabe Red
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Culti
Golden Eagles
Palermo
Sicily
Chicago Police
straint—Is
Schluntz
Ger
Béhluntz
John Schlunts
Louis Plepenbrink
Minnie Lind
Lulu M. Faust
Emma A. Schneider
Louvélla Ostrem
Norway
Werner
Northams
Ings
Haywood Aig
Bery
Rob
Bers
Hawthorne
Murphy
Haywood Outfit
Food For
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Arto
Boston
Unite States
U. S
Newbury
Robt. P. Kiep
Campbell Bros
Red River Valley
Campbell Farm
Col. Cunningham
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