Drunk fevered agent fires at kin then sleeps through treatment
Crete Dec 30 A Chicago and Southern railroad telegraph operator WF Goodin fed drugs to cure a cold and became violent killing his wife and family then firing at Frank Holmes before being found asleep on the floor. After treatment he is reported much better though the attack halted the telegraph office. The incident triggered a night of panic with neighbors fleeing and investigations into his erratic behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & East- Illinois Railroad
Frank Holmes
Gooding
Rge
Telegraph Department
Pease
Paci
Goodin
Holmes
Jeff
Blum
Busa
Crete
Lea
Pres- W. F. Koelling
Conrad Ber
Chicago Heights
Chicago & Southern
Chicago
Mote
Highway Robbery and Local News From Matteson
Matteson dispatch reports Andrew Grenfelder robbed and injured on Thorn creek bridge by three men, found unconscious and dying to recover. Suspects expected. local railroad changes noted. Frankfort traffic boom cited and other village notices include school tuition law and upcoming railroad crossing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Andrew Grenfelder
Chicago Heights
Thorncreek Bridge
Grenfelder
E. L. McEldowney
Wm. Kasten
M.€. R.r.cooperage Department
H. Steger
Tinley Park
Buzz
Wm. Foulker
Frankfort
Northwestern Telephone Co
M. C. Bartling
Richton
G. Walters
Feeney
Edward Krabbe
Elliott’s Park
Chas. Kunz
Grand Pacific
Chicago
Heights High School
John Egdorf
Walter Lauer
Pullman
Rankfort
Heights
Matteson and Vicinity
Jeson
Holiday happenings and community notes in Monee area
Local residents report illnesses and recoveries, holiday travels, and visitors. Schools in District No. 145 report nine December pupils punctual with eight on time. Andrew Wehrl improving. Amelia Pape set to leave. Numerous families hosted relatives, celebrated birthdays, and attended dances and gatherings around Christmas and New Year.
Morris Woods Urged Chautauqua Plan
Bloomington promoter James H. Shaw champions a Morris Chautauqua with the Business Men's Association likely to back the effort. He cites a fine wooded site along the city border as ideal for a ten day program featuring top lecturers and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
James H. Shaw
Bloomington
Business Men’s Association
Peotone Christmas Eve Programs Draw Large Attendance
In Peotone on Christmas Eve church entertainments drew large crowds with good programs and many presents. The air was fresh and festivities continued as families visited. Mr and Mrs W R Jorgenson and William George Kruger of Chicago visited relatives, while Lula Hayward of Frankfort vacationed with her sisters. Wilbur Baird and Arnold, students in Evansville, were also mentioned in the holiday notes.
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Tomare
Dolepes
Walter Kruger
Morrison
Atator
Nihee Della
Orland
Thomas Cosgrove Land Son
Napinka
James Gibson
Waskada
Canada
George Cosgrove
Hazel Burman
Chicago
John Kruger
Charlotte Russell
Harrigan
Hercher
D .F. Russell
A.H. Baird and Son
Roy. Schneider
John Schiefer
J. P. Davies
Big Rock
Til
Peotone
W. R. Jorgenson
William George Kruger
Lula Hayward
Frankfort
Wilbur. Baird
Par Arnold
Evans
Beecher Woodmen elect officers and plan New Year dance
Beecher, Dec. 29 The local Modern Woodmen camp held its regular meeting last Monday night and elected officers for the year. Plans were discussed for a New Year’s dance in Clark Struve hall. Officers appointed include Venerable Consul Rudolph Pömrehn and Worthy Advisor Gustave Hoff. Families and teachers in Joliet and nearby towns spend holidays here as public school resumes Jan 4. The Christmas programs at Congregational, St. Lucas and Zion Lutheran churches featured trees, songs and gifts. Eskilson, formerly Beecher creamery manager, now in Chicago, visited. A dance by Reub Wegert in Clark Struve hall drew a large turnout with Wegert’s orchestra.
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Fred Heldt
Frank Darling
Ohlenkamp
John Co" Werher
M. R. Miley
Herman Ruge
Barbara Etheridge
Frances Morrissey
Joliet
Henry Liberty
Maynard
Jonet and Dupage
Congregational Church
St. Lucas’ Evangelical
Zion Lutheran Church
Eskilson
Beecher Creamery
Chicago
Reub Wegert
Clark-Struve Hall
Wegert
Christmas Vacation Notes From Local School and Residents
The town observes a one week Christmas vacation for students. Several residents visit friends and family over the holidays including Miss Floretta Dham and Alta Wilson. Myron Leonard from Chicago and Nelson Dewey of Grant Park spend Christmas with local families. Miss Mary Smith from Chicago visits home here. A basketball game at Chicago Heights involved Miss Mabel Smith and others during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Graham
Brad Gratin
Grant Park
Mary Smith
Chicago
Mabel Smith
Chicago Heights
Mra
Arthur Graham
Thugs Loot Loop District in Bold Street Robbery
A gang of robbers targeted a residence on Loop Street Saturday night, stealing about $6. Two suspects fled west through alleys, while John Maher was chased toward Chicago Street and held by a crowd until police. Maher and one of the two accomplices were taken to the station for disorderly conduct.
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Siuau A Iaheee Ae Waa
Ass Street
John Maher
Chicago Street
Maher
Andrew Cody
Gleason
Cass Street
Cory
Harres
Cody
Burrill
Clinton Street
Corcoran
Eagan
Cass
Chicago
Pontiac
Berncheid
Billy
Cegulsky
Recently Married Couple Share Christmas With Family
The passage notes several local residents and relatives visiting for Christmas. It mentions the newly married couple, Mrs Ellen Graham and family, and visits by Mrs Sophia Keeling to Mr and Mrs August Meyer of Crete. Other names include Dark Baake and Lee Graham, with gatherings at homes of Dorothea Trendage and the Smith family in Blue Island and Crete.
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Ellen Graham
Eagle Lake
Sophia Keeling
August Meyer
Crete
Dark Baake
Dorothea Trendage
M. H. Smith
Bluesland
W. H. Smith
Amanda Breaker
Beecher
Conrad Dohmeyer
Lee Graham
Chicago Heights
Frank Smith
Rio
Mystery Woman Mrs Smith Linked to Elwood Death
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports a woman identified as Mrs J Edison Smith found dead in a relative’s bathroom in Mobile during Christmas visits. The husband had left for New Orleans, then returned. officials say no Mrs Smith from Elwood appears in the county, suggesting a location error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Mobile
Ala
Elwood
New Orleans
J. Edison Smith
Browne Chosen Up Against Tippetts In Democratic Fight
The article outlines a split in Illinois Democratic politics as Lee ONeill Browne leads with broad support including Anton Cermak and most House members, while Thomas Tipett s gains backing from Sullivan forces. A recount of governor ballots is planned and the local option issue looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hl. Riley
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
Thomas Tippetts
Olney
Tippetts
Sullivan
Browne
Anton Cermak
United Societies
Chicago
Riley
Walter Santa
State Committee
Sullvan
Jet
Springfield
Boeschenstein
Hopking
Sherman House
Tt Committee
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Grete
WF. Goodin
Sta
Ratinads
Henry Perleroitz
Seymour
Wis
Perleroitz
Monee
Dee
Matthew Heft
Herman Zirzow
Thorn
Grove
Fred Smith
George Gebhart
Henry Them
Charles
Makanda
C. Holmstrom
Mary Wachsmuth
Lucinda
Fred Meyer
Henry Sonneborn
Eden College
St. Louis
Mabel
Hilda Diercks
Henry Diercks
Charles Ruder, Jr
Oak Park
Kate Bemisderfer
Blandina Hoffmann
DeKalb
John Schroeder
Spencer
Theodore Fehland
Schwieson’s Hall
Jacob Vatter
Rosa
William Bohlander
Anna Nieland
George Eickmann
William Jarmuth
Jacobs
George Triem
Mr. Kerskey
J. H. Freese
Raymond Binder
Fred Binder
Amelia Pape
Emil Stassen
Elmer Stassen
Hilda Koop
Ida Stassen
Osmar _Knickrehm
Walter Stassen
Willie “Albrecht
Alfred Runge
Andrew Wehr
Clarence Harris
Elmer Triem
Louisa Ohlendorf
Fred C. Smith
Henry Arnold
Minnie
Lena Seggebruch
Emma Ohlendorf
Anna Steuber
Minnie ‘Harmening
Carrie Harms
Louisa Segert
Louisa Jahn
Ida Siefker
Mabel Princehorn
Ella Koelling
Emil
Theodore Koelling
Carl
Philip
George Seggebruch
Fred
Theodore Steuber
Fred Harmening
Martin Nicholson
George
Henry Kuersten
Frank Princehorn
Fred Schmidtke
Oscar
Irwin Kuersten
Albert Siefker
Willieert
Willie Hellman
Willie
Hérman
Nick Petersen
John Friederichs
Willie Harms
Willie Smit
Ed Arnold
John Petersen
Willie Jahn
Ferdinand Knack
Ee 1
Urge Chautauqua
Morris Woods
Gogdenow
Loop District
Martin Gleason
Mrs. Smith
Indiana
Bush
Jefferson St
Riley |S
Aithy
Ain
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