Child narrowly escaped after engine strike on Jackson street
Two year old Daniel Nicholson Jr., son of Daniel Nicholson the LL and E engineer, was knocked down by engine No. 82 on Jackson street crossing but survived with a few scratches. The mother witnessed the near tragedy and saw him tumble under the tender before being pulled clear.
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Jackson Et
Brelock
Jackon Street
O'Connell
Daniel
William Milligan
Milligan
Ule
Dickinsons Sermonette on Wine and Strong Drink
A fragmentary sermonette discusses biblical warnings against wine and strong drink. It cites scripture calling drunkards unfit for heaven and notes sin's deceptive appeal. The text argues alcohol’s enticing power and contrasts sweet wine with alcohol and strong beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Heaven
Three Children Buried in Wood Near Wilmington
William Allen and his wife of Wilmington buried three premature children in the woods due to poverty. Coroner Wunderlich investigated after a wood cutter found a body near Allott woods. The cases showed all three belonged to William Allen and were relocated to a proper cemetery.
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William Allen
Wilmington
Wunderlich
Allott Woods
Hts
William Wunderlich
Allen
William Allott
Mr. Wunderlich
Auto scare report disputed by Minooka doctor
The Minooka News correspondent claims an auto driven by Dr Fahrner Jr frightened Mrs May Hare Priday's team and an 80 injury horse. The doctor counters he was busy in his city that day and not in Minooka, noting another good looking man may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Fahrner, Jr
May Hare
Doc
Tor
Body of John Mueller Found in Des Plaines River
John Mueller, missing 59-year-old Joliet butcher, was found in the Des Plaines River at Plaines, Ill, 1:35 p.m. The inquest returned death by unknown causes. This marked the fifth body recovered in a little over two weeks amid a national mystery.
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John Mueller
Desplaines
Plaines
Ill
Joliet
Frank Herbst
Theo Merrill
Merrill
Sam Shearer
Shearer
Gary
Mr."Mueller
Mr. Mueller
John Loehr
Santa Fe
Plaines On
John Seni
Harris
Herbst
John Stiner
North Desplaines Street
Mueller
Stiner
Neighbor In Drainage Dispute Faces Injunction Request
Fred Erickson filed a bill for injunction through his lawyers to stop Henry Schmidt from blocking a natural water drain on land in Washington township. Erickson alleges Schmidt piled stumps rocks and ties in the water course causing flooding to Erickson's higher land and asks removal of the blockade and prohibition of further obstructions.
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Jon
Henry Schmidt
Fred Erickson
Bis
Lagger
Blatt
Erickson
Washington Township
Fred _Wehrman
Schmidt
Jerry Lindsey Saw His Feathers at Night Thieves
Thieves broke into Jequ da chicken coop on the avenue last night and stole three pullets. Police found no trace, as the robbers fled after 11:30. Lindsey suspects boarders from the nearby box car hotel, and feathers blowing from railroad tracks were noted this morning.
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Friary’s
Lindsey
Joliet Southern New Time Table Promulgated for Summer
The Joliet & Southern announces the summer schedule improving access to Joliet from Ottawa Plainfield Chicago Heights Matteson Frankfort New Lenox and nearby areas. Buses run hourly from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm with additional early and late service, baggage allowed, Sundays start at 8:00 am.
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Plainfield
Aurora
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Matteson
Frankfort
New
Winkler
Winkner
Auitorg
New Lenox
Land values and farming profits questioned by George Wharton
George Wharton argues in The Star that farmers gain little from rising land prices. Renters and landowners alike face distorted incentives, and tax should focus on unimproved land value rather than area. He urges public use of locational value and lower land costs for farmers.
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Luse
George Whb
the Star
San Francisco
Tax Commission Has Some Work
The Illinois legislature passed a bill creating a seven member tax commission to study state and local taxation. It will examine revenue systems in other states and report to the next general assembly with drafted bills to revise the revenue laws. The current law is deemed antiquated and lawmakers resist innovation.
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Tax Commission
General Assembly
Ottawa Free Trader
Mrs Tennyson Sues Steel Co Over Fatal Blast
The widow of James Tennyson, an Illinois Steel mill engineer killed when blast furnace No 1 exploded, sues for 10000. Tennyson died hours after the incident at Silver Cross hospital leaving a wife and three children. The case cites a furnace sip and a mystery surrounding the blast as officials investigate the cause. The praecipe was filed by attorney Coll McNaughton.
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James Tennyson
Illinois Steel Company
Tennyson
Louis Johnson
Silver Cross Hospital
Coll McNaughton
Presbyterians Praise Taft Eliot and Kaiser for Abstinence
Denver May 28 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church commends President Taft Emperor William and former Harvard President Eliot for becoming abstainers. The temperance committee report favors far reaching reforms and proposes memorials to Congress.
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Taft
Eliot
the Kaiser
Woman Freed After Attempt on Husband
Mrs John Martineck who tried to kill her husband by throwing gasoline and starting a fire was released this afternoon. She remains under bonds to keep the peace. authorities say it is best for her children.
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John Martineck
Husband and Wife Bound Over on Illicit Relationship Charges
Warren accuses Henry Jenks of consorting with his wife Ethel Warren, with marital disputes spilling into court. Jenks and Warren are bound over to the grand jury for illegal relations after a confrontation at Mrs. Warren's North Eastern Avenue home. Warren, recently released from jail for assault with a deadly weapon, caught Jenks with his wife and said he planned to force Jenks to leave town. Mrs. Warren was briefly released, then rearrested while awaiting a train, reportedly to prevent her fleeing.
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Henry Jenks
Ethel Warren
Frank Warren
Grand Jury
Warren
Jenks
Joseph Smith
Smith
John J. Mahoney
Brockman’s
Cas Street
Jeni
Jinks
Jenk
Lak Forest
Wilmington
Jollet
Elaime
Joliet
John
J. Mahoney
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Daniel Nichol
Om, Jr
Dickinson
Desplaines River
Plaines, Ill
John Leehr
Cartie Mueller
MM. C. Milhouse
Tufford
HM. Pletcher
C. Hender
E. Wunderiie
H. Scheffer
Jerry Lindsey
Pinchot
Uct
Laws
MRS. Tennyson Sues Steel CO
Warren Claims Sought
Hus
Band
Department of Commerce and Labor
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