Farmers demand new law to curb Canada thistles in three counties
Heavy landholders from Will Kendall and Grundy gather with 160 men to press for a fresh thistle act. State's Attorney Barr to draft a bill as farmers plan Sept 21 joint meeting with Supervisors to advance crackdown on weed enforcement.
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Court House
Kendall
Grundy
Board of Supervisors
J. H. Alexander
Farmers’ Institute
Barr
Chicago
Supreme Court
Alexander
A. W. Flexer
Henry Plepenbrink
Emory Mather
Plainfield
Carles Karch
Frankfort
Beverly
Land Ee Asager
Karch
Green Garden
Jim Patterson
Ty Lockport Hill
C. Bokken
Washington
Steve Iliams
du Page
Sanitary District
Charles Karch
New York
Michigan
Will County
James Patterson
Wheatland
M. R. Wood
Tuberculine Meet Called for Elgin
Speaker Shurtliff convenes joint committee of the legislature and practical dairymen in Elgin next Monday to study the tuberculine test and milk pasteurization. Dr Evans of Chicago urges mandatory tuberculine testing. eight counties will send representatives. Wheat harvest noted from Kansas with rising market presence.
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Shurtliff
Elgin
Evans
Chicago
Will County
Kane County
Robert Salzman
Kane
Will
du Page
Kendall
Lake
McHenry
de Kalb
Boone
House
Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
Guy I. Bush
Downers Grove
Frank W. Shepherd
Thomas Tippit
Olney
Alexander Lane
J. W. Allison
Essex
Senate
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Albert J. Olson
Woodstock
Pemberton
Oakland
Hearn
Quincy
Shepherd
Elks’ Rooms
Mottinger Attacks Sheriff Record Over Rich ton Gambling
Collins of Peotone joins the county race as Mottinger faces criticism of his sheriff term. The piece cites former gambling rings near Richton and Will County, calling for accountability and referencing prior appeals to Governor Yates and the court system.
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Illinois Central
Monce
Richton
Chicago
Mich. Collins
Peotone
Mottinger
Woulday
Lew Mottinger
O'Leary
Cook County
Will County
Yates
Honest Joe
Ray
Debate Over Adoption Resolution Reaches Open Court
The attorney notes the Friends' argument that adopting the resolution would reflect well on the sheriff. He chose to present the matter to Judge Hirscher in open court, explaining why the O Leary faction entered WHF county. The text hints at public curiosity about Mottinger’s role and a supporter calling him "such a good" figure.
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Hirscher
O'Leary
Mottinger
Hooper to Sit for September Term of Circuit Judges
At a meeting of the three Circuit Judges the calendar for the coming year was set. Judge Hooper to serve eight weeks of jury and likely two weeks of chancery in late winter. Judge Campbell to handle several weeks of jury and chancery, with Dibell presiding over short causes and motions during the spring terms. The plan covers October 1910 through March 1911 with multiple terms and allocations among Hooper Campbell and Dibell.
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Will Codaty
Hooper
Campbell
Dibell
Gtmpbell
Fudge Hooper
Kankakee
Troquois
Smithe
Judge Hooper
Jude
E Hooper
Bahlman Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
Bahman for County Clerk. Bahman, a familiar Republican in the eastern part of the county, announced his candidacy and said he will conduct a thorough campaign to study the county.
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Bahimian
Washington Townshad
Reyles Fy
Judge Hooper Guest of Honor at Bar Banquet
Akin spoke on the Fourteenth Amendment as citizenship shifting to federal responsibility while Judge Hooper served as guest of honor at the Commercial Club banquet. Ed Naderhoffer argued common law is antiquated and too technical, urging modernization and limiting appeals to speed justice.
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Commercial Club
Hooper
Naderhoffer
England
E. ©. Akin
Thomas Donovan
Nadelhoffer
Rome
Nationwide crackdown ends Joliet bucket shops in wake of indictments
The article reports bucket shops in Joliet losing business after Western Union indictments restrict stock quotations. Plans to reopen the Allen building shop are mentioned, but telegraph firms tighten policy. Postal and Telegraph presidents order careful vetting of wire service requests, forcing bucket shops to exit or shift to legitimate brokerage activity.
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Joliet
Allen Building
Chicago
Western Union
Stock Exchange
Clarence “Mackay
Postal
Ae H. Lee
Sellers
Tebepost Automattic Telegraph Co
Higinbotham Deeds Homestead Transfer Across Joliet and New Lenox
Harlow N. Higinbotham deeds 281 acres to his son H D Higinbotham including the Forest of Arden area and land in Joliet and New Lenox township. Property spans NE section 138 Joliet and multiple subd lots with portions labeled as homestead. Deserter George Wiley sought. enlisted December 1908, deserted March 1909.
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Harlow No Higinbotham
Forest of Arden
Joliet
H. D. Higinbotham
New Lenox Township
City of
H. D
Higinbotham
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Harlow
D. Higinbotham
Ingalls Park
Higinbotham & Allen's
Cass Bt
Park Ave
Homestead
Ottawa
Kenton
Nwm
New
Lenox
County
Clk
Cass St
Youngs Ave
Bik
Jyoung
Cagwin’s
Bec
Wass St
Casseday Ave
Park Aves
Agwin's
Cass and
Hebbard Streets
George Wiley
Ottawa Street
Investigation at Wilmington Soldiers' Widows Home
Judge Sherman and secretary Be R Burc roughs oversee a public hearing on Friday at Wilmington Soldiers' Widows home. Testimony from Mrs Elizabeth Roberts describes good varied food but poor cooking and she cites postage issues. other witnesses allege floor moves for inmates and improprieties denied by Superintendent Jo Miller. The sensational charge about the superintendent handling residents' property did not surface in the morning session.
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Soldiers’ Widows
Wilemington
Sherman
Be R. Burcroughs
State Board of Administration
Jo Miller
Anna Bauer
P. (. Hayés
Phil E Werner of Mokena Dies of Cancer at Home
Phil E Werner longtime Mokena resident died Wednesday at 7 30 p m at his home from cancer after a three month illness He was born January 1891 in Lange Germany and came to America at age 7 -Marie family survives include widow and daughters Margaretha Pike Isabel Wason Mrs Coughlin and sons Philip Jr August Fred John Jacob William Edward George and others Funeral Friday at 2 p m from the house to St John s Evangelical Church Rev G H Sieveking officiating burial in St John s cemetery
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Phil E. Werner
Mokena
Mr. Werner
Langes
Germany
America
California
Anna Goebel
Margaretha Pike
Pueblo
Colo
Isabel Wason
Carston
Iowa
Coughlin
Cleveland
Philip, Jr
August
Fred
John
Goodings Grove
Jacob
William
Edward
George
New Lenox
St. John’s Evangelical Church
G. .H. Sieveking
St. John's Cemetery
Farmers Block Elgin Auto Races
Farmers halt the Elgin auto races at Pinta as Chicago Motorlab officials met to persuade them the event would benefit Elgin. Opponents fear a permanent speedway and danger to livestock and farm life, threatening the town’s peace and economy.
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Elgin Auto Races
Pinta
Chicago Motorlab
Elgin
Farméta
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