Robbers Fail In Joliet Safe Heist After Alarm Wires Cut
Two men attempted to raid the H. N. Dick and Mercantile Co. in Joliet just after midnight. They severed alarm wires, triggered a failed explosion plan, dropped their burglary tools, and fled as police traced the scene and followed footsteps toward the railway. No arrests reported.
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Bence
Dickinson
Ing
Maple Street
Busey
Lefer
Atable
Ler
Joliet
Ken
Conmade
Santa Fe Demonstration Train to Tour the West
The Santa Fe demonstrates railroading progress from Joliet to Albuquerque with E B Sill and Peter Teline at the head. Officials and educators will tour stations, with extended stops in larger towns and talks by experts in rail, agriculture, and public service.
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Joliet
Albuquerque
N. M
Banta Fe
Good Roads Clubs
Santa Fe
Manhattan Mayor Eberhart: a progressive public figure
Henry Eberhart of Manhattan rises from farmer’s son to mayor and business leader. He built Eberhart Lumber, served as alderman, then two terms as village mayor. A proponent of direct election of US senators, initiative and referendum, and reforms for popular government.
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Eberhart
Manhattan
U. S
Henry Eberhart
Fred. Eberhart
The
Andres
Publc
Refreshing Rain Lifts Farm Prospects in Tinley Park Area
Tinley Park reports a recent heavy storm rejuvenating pastures and dairies. oats damaged by abnormally thick growth while Canada thistles spread across highways and fields prompting thistle commissioners in Bremen to enforce removal before July 1. Bremen’s town politics and saloon influence noted as commissioners discuss weed control and new leadership.
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Tinley Park
Canada
Bremen
Phil Steege
Henry Coats
Hans Hartman
John Bettenhausen
Lewis Lye
Will County
Postponed Timetable For Chicago Passenger Service
A locally announced timetable for Chicago passenger service has been indefinitely postponed due to lack of patronage. Officials offered no new date, and the timing card remains unclear as the railroad company delays adjust to summer conditions.
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Chicago
Romise
Santa Fe to Run Unique Demonstration Train
Joliet will host a mid July start for a special Santa Fe demonstration train. The display will show old and new railroad equipment including two locomotives and fourteen cars. Lecturers will compare historical and modern methods as the train travels main lines and branches toward Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Joliet
Ounce Malet
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
N. M
Sta
Work Must Start Soon at Rixson Mine
Braceville reports a 99 year lease recorded in Joliet for the Rixson coal land. Lessees Cullerton and O'Brien must produce 35 000 tons by March 1 1912 and 100 000 tons annually thereafter. The deal calls for mine and machinery work to begin promptly.
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Braceville
Rixson
Joliet
Rizson Coal Land
Messrs. Cullerton, O'Brien
Model Carrier of Rural Mail
The model rural carrier of Will county is James Kruger of Peotone. In 3 1/2 years with the post office, he shows remarkable aptitude and has doubled the newspaper mail on his route while the volume of business is heavy. Patrons have so much confidence in him that he is pressed into service in various ways.
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Will County
Peotone
James Kruger
Post Office Department
Editors favor trade treaty debate floods newspapers
A heated editorial argues editors back a Canada trade pact for self serving gains claiming print paper savings of millions and warns of risks to American farmers as Canada’s Laurier touts agricultural wealth and market access.
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Canada
United States
Taft
State Street and Board of Trade Farmers of
Chicago
Falk
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Sir Wilfred
Knox
Two Brothers Given 20 Year Arson Sentence
Maurice and Isadore Hyman formerly of Joliet now in New Orleans were sentenced to twenty years for arson. They allegedly burned their store to collect insurance. Merton Heiss, ex Joliet Daily News reporter now with the Times-Democrat, testified to help secure the conviction.
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Maurice
Isadore Hyman
Joliet
New Orleans
Merton Hetss
Newg
Heiss
Des Net
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Dickinson Mercantile
H. N. Dick and Mercantile Company
Giary
Sheriff's Office
Ottawa
Jefferson Street
Nevius Post
Rockford
Tinley Park Farmers Combat
Canada Thistles
Dissecting Tables of
Soene
Oak Forest
Premen
C. C. Bettenhausen Grein
Ben
Sippel
Sante FE
Tween
Rixson Mine
Gibler
Aymans
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