Joliet Elgin & Eastern wreck kills Plainfield man and others
A Joliet Plainfield railroad accident left Cyrus H. Whittington born 1861 in Channahon dead, with several injured passengers rescued by John Nelson and Fred Rothlesberger. The E J E freight collided with an electric trolley near a crossing, wreckage strewn across the line and two dozen hurt as crews cleared debris and resumed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Feely
McManus
Elgin, Juliet & Eastern
John Nelson
Fred Rothlesberger
Romance in Life of Walter Peel at Big Slough Accident
Walter J. Peel, a victim of the Big Slough crossing railway disaster, sparked a family drama over burial and claims. He lived with Mary Rogers in Chicago area after leaving Nashville wife, with his son John seeking his rights in Joliet and Chicago. The funeral proceeded under Oakwood direction after burial in Joliet as marital questions unfolded.
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Joliet
Whittington
Minoroka
J. H. Murphy
Earl
Arthur W
Detroit
Miss Mama
W. H. Murphy
Dinet's Store
Walter Peale
la Grange
Noel
E. L. Benton
Chicago
Mary Rogers
Peel
Oakwood
Nashville
Codys
North
Chicago Street
Pee
Ill
Bricklayers’ Union
Rogers
James Smith
A. J. Codys
John Peel
St. Louis
Aurora
Chamberlain's Undertaking Rooms
Deee
Lake
Chamberlain
Grange State Bank
John W. Peel
Nash
Tragic Crossing Crash Leaves Questions on Blame
A Joliet inquest considered responsibility for the Plainfield road crossing wreck between an Elgin Joliet & Eastern freight engine and a Joliet and Southern Traction electric car. Three people died and twelve were seriously injured. jurors could not determine fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talesmen
Noel
Walter J. Peale
Cyrus H. Whittin
N. W. Wolsfeldt
Heid
Jeltet
A. D
Cyrus H. Whittington
N. W. Worsfeldt
Joliet and Southern Traction Company
Medical College Doctor Praised For Citywide Treatments
A Bellevue Hospital graduate with 14 years of practice is hailed as a leading specialist. The doctor emphasizes success in diagnosing and treating diseases, citing hundreds of cured cases in New York City and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical College
New York
Bellevue Hospitals
Bellevue
Doctor Advertises Acute and Chronic Ailment Treatments
Neatly claims treatment for ringing in ears deafness eye ear nose throat lungs stomach heart liver and other diseases without knife. Promises relief from nervous weakness epilepsy neuritis rheumatism piles skin diseases acne eczema psoriasis and blood disorders using new methods. Doctor provides on site examination and offers cures after others fail. Corresp orii licited.
Rail collision at Joliet crossing prompts investigation
Captain William Patrick, secretary of the state railroad and warehouse commissioners, heads to Joliet to probe a collision between Elgin Joliet & Eastern trains and a Joliet & Southern Traction street car. Joliet & Eastern railroad official R. B. Campbell cites missing signals as the probable cause. The report appears in The Silver Blade News Store.
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J. W. Reardon
Ridgewand Avanue
Pany
Michael Jones
Walnut Street
Springfield
Ill
Williampatrick
The
State of Railroad and Warehouse Consioners
Elgin, Fol Eastern Railroad
Joliet & Southern Traction Pany
Joliet
R. B. Campbell
Joliet & Eastern Railroad
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Plainfield
Will County
Channahon
Richard Whittington
Ida Thayer
H. Thayer
Campbell Street
N. W. Wolsfeld
Ellen Pratt
Miss Martin
Whipple
Hill
Nelson
Rulna
J. P. QA
Walter Peel
Walter J. Peel
Big Slough Crossing
Panies
Jobn
Elgin, Joliet &Eastern
Plainfield and Aurora
Tony Simons’ Crossing
Big Slough
Chris Shulk
St. Joseph's Hospital
William Dewithe
E. J. & E. Railroad
A. E. Vance
Foreman
Howard Smith
W. P. Starr
E. A. Walker
R. D. Beattie
Charles Parker
Davis
Erwin Wright
Slough
Wright
Traction Company
Msten
B. J
Dewithe
Applem
Pediat
Visi
Duncan, Joliet
DR. Appleman
Inter Ocean
Wes
Tce Pipers Sacklan Jéet
N. B
Inter Odeon
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