Joliet Tornado Like Storm Deluges City With Flood Risks
A cyclone like storm swept Joliet with hurricane force winds and heavy rain. Trees uprooted and roofs blown away damaged electric lines while streets blocked and sewers overflowed flooding homes. The McKenna mills closed as rainwater flooded the plant and trains stalled on the C J line.
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Brook
Chicago
Freidrich
Langdon
Spen
Bluff Street
Collins
Washington Streets
Benton
Collins Street
Bt. Nicholas
Marion Street
Rockdale
McKenna Mills
Babe Run Over by Passenger Train
A two year old, Julia Weigie, narrowly survives after a Northwestern train runs over her while she played in the sand near Forty ninth avenue. The engineer and conductor quickly halt the train and locate the child unhurt apart from minor injuries, with the baby found sitting on the track after the procession of coaches had passed.
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Wm. Bohler Walker
Northwestern Road
Julia Weigie
Chicago Examiner
Fortyninth Avenue
Christian
Fortyninth
Pensacula Avenues
Beloift
Wis
Ten Vara
Northwestern
John Palin
Lewis
Dulin
Was Not Bitten by Any Animal in Jail Death Rumor Squashed
Joek Conklin of Will township died in the county jail Tuesday. Rumors claimed a mad dog bite, but undertaker Frank A. Johnson found no marks on the body. He doubts the bite story and notes little blood in the deceased’s system.
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Joek Conklin
Will Township
Frank A. Johnson
Sarah
Wayman denounces Illinois parole law as state disgrace
Attorney John E. W. Wayman lashed the Illinois parole system at St. Martin's church in Austin, calling the pardons board a political tool, and blaming it for police deaths in Chicago. He condemned continuances, board secrecy, and costs, arguing the system undermines courts, juries, and honest officials.
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State Pardon Board
John E. W. Wayman
St. Martin’s Church
Austin
Pardons Board
Politica
Chicago
Wayman
Parole Board
Wincels
State Penitentiary
Maice
Les
Pardon Board
Record of Wills for Samuel Hines and William Denby
Samuel Haven Hines of New Lenes filed May 1 and probated May 28 leaving all property to four children Isaac Haven Esth er Marie Ida Almira and Mary Ros anah Hines with Dwight Haven named executor witnessed by Charles A Hill James H Goodspeed Charles F Schmuhl and Dwight Haven. William Denby of Peotone filed April 29 and probated May 26 bequeaths to son Arthur W Denby the half of southwest quarter section 29 township 3% north range 18 east of the p m subject to paying sister Mrs Ann Stewart $800 if two notes signed by her father remain unpaid the $800 goes to cover those notes.
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Caroline Denby
Blanche Johnson
Alfred E. Denby
William Denby
Arthur W. Denby
Denby
Alfred
Ej. Denby
Woods
Peotone
Alfred B
Arthur W.denby
Elizabeth Vogt
George Rathz
James M. Lyons
G. & Spangler
Samuel Haven Hines
New Lenes
Isaac Haven
Esther Marie
Ida Almira
Mary Rosanah Hines
Dwight Haven
Charles A. Hill
James H. Goodspeed
Charles F. Schmuhl
Seation
North Range
Ann Stewart
Kate Day
Ana
Gas company gets the lease near Dellwood dam
The drainage board authorized the lease of about sixty acres near the Dellwood dam to Western United Gas Co. The land brings total acreage in one block to about 119 acres for a new gas plant. Officials praise the location for efficient coal loading and canal access.
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Drainage Board
Dellwood Dam
Western United Gas Co
Real.estate Committee
Gas Co
Copley
Public School Drawing Exhibit Shows Practical Art Skills
The public school drawing exhibit supervised by Miss Edna Keith displays how art education builds intelligent craftsmanship rather than mere artistry. Across grades, students express thought through drawing and watercolor, with early work free of self consciousness and later pieces showing deliberate style. The display also highlights wall designs, decorative crafts, and a mercantile department linking language lessons with real-world trades.
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Edna Keith
Keith
Mercantile Department
Record of Births in Several Townships Listed
A recent births list records multiple newborns by date and family across Wilmington Washington Beecher Frankfort Crete Plainfield and surrounding townships. Entries name parents and towns for each child with dates from February and January.
New Management at Geo. T. Relyea Co. Grocery
P B Holmstrom and F A Matteson acquire control of the wholesale grocery house Geo. T. Relyea Co. Holmstrom, a retired grocer, will lead the new management which plans to take hold in coming weeks and reshape operations.
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I. C. L. M. Powhan
Patriarchs . Ant
William Tell
Patriarchs Militant
Dellwood Park
Vance Rebekah Lodge
Joliet
Rebekah
William Tell Hall
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Izens
John D. Henderson
Adam Hall
Ion
Art club guests tour Miss Keith’s exhibit at the library
In the public library building the art club invites the interested public to view Miss Keith’s exhibit. Teachers, mothers, and other groups have visited the rooms at different times, showing broad interest in the progress of the work and the exhibit’s display.
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Keith
Escape of Rosa Gorey From Geneva Home Shocks Joliet
Rosa Gorey a 16 year old former detainee from Joliet and three other girls escaped Wednesday from the Geneva Illinois home for Wayward girls. Guards conducted a wide search but failed to locate them. Authorities suspect outside funds aided the escape with Gorey aiming for Joliet and others for Chicago. Gorey formerly disturbed a Joliet saloon and stole a gold watch and jeweled hair comb from Mrs. A E Miller prompting her transfer to Geneva.
Lineman Hurt In Queer Fall At Chicago Street Scene
Edward Strom a lineman for Economy Light and Power slipped from a tree while repairing a wire at 521 South Chicago Street this morning and fell unconscious. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital where doctors said his condition was not serious and he could return to work within a week.
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Edward Strom
Ross Street
Economy Light & Power Company
Chicago Street
Fred Himes
Himes
Strom
the Economy Co
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Smallpox Under Control In City
Health Commissioner H. G. Schuessler reports no new smallpox cases this past week and says the disease is fully under control. He notes remaining cases are fading and expected to be wiped out soon, adding the city is fortunate no larger outbreak occurred.
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H. G. Schuessler
Cowing & Young Lawyers Handle Real Estate Security Sale
In a terse notice, Cowing and Young, lawyers, arrange a real estate security matter tied to a building case. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a legal action relating to property security and related proceedings.
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Cowing & Young, Lawyers
Ting Building
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