02 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
1
A writer recalls cases of justice courts overstepping bounds. A minor, fined $15 and costs after a drunkenness charge, had no guardian present. a goat sale led to fines despite return of property. Witness fees were charged though not demanded, and prosecutors pressed harshly to deter appeals. The piece calls for accountability and cites a Supreme Court view on guardian ad litem duties.
A visitor describes a crowded city police court where most defendants are Italians, Poles, and Greeks. Fines and costs from four to five dollars crowd the clerk as a magistrate earns an estimated four thousand dollars a year amid favors, political influence, and concern over justice and corruption.
Alderman Smith’s baby is christened while guests praise the happy parents. The mother jokes he will become a great politician, noting he crawls out of everything easily as the father smiles. Lipptiacott's.
The Usual Residue reports questions over remaining assets after debts are settled. Harler Yee notes that his relatives received what was left, while details of Flammer’s fortune and settlement remain unclear.
Col Ira Copley, from Aurora, expounded Roosevelt era reforms at a New Lenox meet held in the Knickerbocker store. He backed a modified tariff and income tax while opposing Cannon’s stand and urged voters to back insurgent Republican policies in a hot campaign for Congress. The event drew farmers and Joliet admirers, with supporters vowing a vigorous, above board fight.
The American Steel and Wire Co. tested sulphate of iron as a weed killer on their Mukwanago Wisconsin farm. Crimson clover sown in spring 190% was nearly smothered by dense Canada thistle growth, prompting the experiment.
Dr G M Whitaker a Washington milk inspector told the Chicago Medical society that about half the dairies supplying Chicago should be condemned. He cited filthy conditions and dirty milk rooms as he urged tuberculin testing and certified milk to prevent tuberculosis in the city’s milk supply. Local health officials disputed claims about Joliet shipments and noted improvements in Joliet’s milk.
A proposal from H N Miswbetham offers four compact sections of farming land for the prison site committee. The blocks run from Rock Island track south and Lenox grounds west to Goligan's Crossing, priced at 200 per acre. Owners join with Miswbetham at that price, though some holdings remain with Mr. Hixinbotham.
Fred Wilke 81 lifelong Will County leader died at his Beecher home after a prolonged illness. German-born Republican former county official, he helped build the courthouse and poor farm, served as assessor, collector, supervisor, and chairman, and supported Zion Lutheran church. Funeral Sunday at Zion Lutheran Beecher with burial at Eagle Lake cemetery.
Local option forces held two city meetings to organize with the state organization. Rev. Ervin Thompson chaired a constitution and officer committee including Rev. Thompson Grace M. E. church Rev A A Jacobson Swedish Lutheran EK A Brewster J A Fraser Rev Robt Yost Central Presbyterian planning a public meeting. An accidental bounty meeting occurred at the same hour.
Annie Jackson admits much on the witness stand in Lockport related to an alleged extortion plot involving John Rich, Orville Sisson, Anton Dowiak, and Mike Bozzich. She details the meeting at Dowiak's saloon and the proposed payoff, corroborating earlier rumors of Lockport underworld activity.
A cigarette start ignited a fire that destroyed Wister in Leflore County Oklahoma near Fort Smith. Communication with the town is cut off and one person is reported dead with property loss around 100000 dollars.
Mrs. Matthew Larser, 75, was found dead in bed at 1138 Broadway. Neighbors reported her missing husband, who is suspected of fishing. an inquest began at 3 pm. The deceased had supported herself by washing and relied on town aid. rent and coal obligations dated from 1907.
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