Brewers Seek Clean House Policy Amid Prohibition Debates
Report from Milwaukee convention shows brewers promising cooperation to end after hours selling to minors and social evils, while debating open fight or cautious restraint. Leaders cite Maine as paradox where bans fail, stressing need to cleanse saloon image without harming business. Arthur Brisbane criticizes prohibition and urges restraint while appealing to public officials and the people.
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United
Bre
Milwaukee
a@ssociation
Maine
Board of Trustees
Otto Huber
Rock Island
Huber
Waber
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Election judges appointed for Joliet and townships
The board approved a comprehensive list of election judges for Joliet and surrounding townships for the coming year including the primary on August eight. The expanded slate adds six new precincts while many veteran judges are retained. Democrats remain in the minority.
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Joliet
David Davis
Theodore Schultz
John Korzilius
William Myler
Henry Schneider
Conrad Seigel
Herman Selinger
Michael Trost
Wm. Lasser
James Patterson
A. Harris
F. A. Scheidt
Sth
J. R. Herath
A. W. Flexer
L. L. Belay
W. W. Ross
W. H. Bryant
Dan Feely
John Walker
Leo Melchoir
B. McGowan
C. J. Braun
Jacob Nelson
John Kane
Channahon
C. R. Hulbut
W. W. McCloud
J. J. Dempsey
Crete
H. C. Wehrhoefer
C. H. Schneer
Gus Seehausen
Leonard Cole
George J. Hacker
Green Garden
William Lankenau
Conrad Bettenhausen
Adam Sippel Homer
Jerome Paddock
C. 3. Reed
C. J. Bump
Jackson
Elias Brown
H. F. Tholman
BE. R. Noel
Lockport
W. W
North
H. H. Gaines
Wm. M. Ward
Henry Yost
J. G. Frederickson
Wm. C. McDonald
Ard
Henry Cook
Eugene Hopkins
Thos. Wallace
Monee—Edo
R. Freese
C. H. Kolsted
Gus Lehman
New Lenox
G. J. D. Starman
Leavens Storm
B. J. McLaughlin
Peotone
Henry Deininger
George Eichenlaub
Charles Gast
Plainfield
Precinct
Bright for 'Em Fisher’s Push to Pan Mac Return
Fisher returned from Pan Mac last evening and expressed pleasure with the progress of Bright for ’Em. The report notes optimism and a positive outlook on the efforts underway.
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A. Fisher
Interurban Bond Plan Led by Fishers on Joliet Wilmington Line
A local company claims a private right of way and intends to issue bonds to start construction on the Joliet and Wilmington interurban line. The Fishers are described as inventors of the plan and leaders in the project, with McKinley noted as former capital backer now awaiting better times.
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Brother Parks
Joliet
Wilmington
McKinley
Spectacular Flag Raising by Odd Fellows at Dellwood Park
Department Commander James Harris led over three hundred Odd Fellows in a 9 o’clock flag raising at Dellwood park witnessed by many Ladies Militant members. The event opened with Canton processions to the flag post and a grand banner ascent amid cheers, followed by Grand Lodge reports and routine business at Chautauqua hall. Ground broken for a new building, plus court house acoustics wiring debated as officials seek immediate improvements.
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Dellwood Park
Odd Fellows
Great Recreation Grove
James Harris
Chicago
Harris
Grand Lodge
Illinois
Chautauqua Hall
Powhan Lodge
Powhan
James Henry Harris
Wyman
Water System Petition Seeks County Signatures
Joliet Business Men's Association and Commercial Club urge the county to sign a petition for a high pressure water system for fire protection. Delegation led by Geo Barr Geo Ducker and W H Cummings cites recent fires and stresses the need for improved municipal water service and a local improvements rule requiring majority petition signatures.
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County Board of Supervisors
Joliet Business Men'‘s Association
Commercial
Cuo
Geo
Barr
Ducker
W. H. Cummings
Providence
Joliet
Board of
Focal Improvements
Messie
Ducker and Cumin
Hayes
Eighth Floater Found in Lemont Canal
A man described as 35 to 40, a carpenter, was found floating in Lemont canal on June 10 at about 2 pm. He wore neat clothes, carried six cents, and a Chicago saloonkeeper card. no ID or injury seen. Undertaker J H O'Brien prepared the body, calling it the eighth in a spring surge of drownings.
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Lemont
J. H. O’brien
Michael Kerwin
Western Stone Company
O’brien
Chicago
West 21St Street
Man Attempts Poison Suicide On Wabash Train
Dr Lacry of Chicago reportedly tried to swallow poison after leaving a Wabash train at Marley. He was saved by depot staff and a Chicago doctor. his wife Mrs Lady joined him later. The couple then stayed at Rouse's hotel before returning to Chicago.
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Marley
Lacry
Chicago
Storm’s Grove
Onland
Rouse's
Decatur
Robbery Mystery Still Unsolved In Desplaines Street Livery
A Desplaines and Washington streets livery firm reports a Wednesday evening theft of 75 dollars from Frank Noel. Police hunt the thief or thieves after a staged phone ruse lured Noel to the corner where the money vanished. Noel denies the loss, calling it a mistaken report.
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Frank Noel
Noel
Harden
Desplaines
Washington Streets
Polling Places in New Districts Announced
The board of supervisors set the new voting districts before ad journment, detailing locations such as Joliet Precinct 24 at City Hall and Rockdale Town of Reed Precinct No. 4, with ballot boxes and booths provided and shortages addressed by supervisors for remaining districts.
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Board of Supervisors
Joliet
City Hall
Rockdale
Lyon & Healy Announces Triple Clearing Piano Sale
Chicago's largest music house Lyon & Healy offers nearly a thousand pianos with no reserve until sold. The stock includes Mehlin Hardman Ivers Pond Smith Nixon Steinway Weber and more from Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co and F G Theatre Piano Co items priced from 100 to 200 and up Return policy noted and freight rates mentioned Address 77 Adams Street Chicago as a selling point.
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Chicago
Lyon & Healy
Steinway and Weber
Adama Street
Rita Aie
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J. Blackhall
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Bryan
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Crawford
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Adler
Mantoria
Village Hall
Torino
Reed
Thomas Jones
Alex McFarland
Custer
Fitzgerald
Coyles
William Behmisch
Court House
Troy
Peter Lauterbach
Troys
Esidtme
W.A. Gustafson
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Citizens National Bank ‘Barber Building
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