29 Jun 1911
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
Firefighters report a blaze confined to a small room on the second floor of a structure housing Baty and Irwin printing operations. Chief Langdon says the fire appeared early evening and investigators are considering accidental causes or fire bugs, with little water available to the lower rooms.
The Iriacuit Court adjourned today with no further sessions until the third Monday in September. The term and proceedings were reported as continuing later by judges, with public matters proceeding in a more orderly fashion.
Judge Cowing recounts Miller v. Nberg trial where August Miller faced contempt charges for talking to a juror. Miller apologizes explaining he discussed the case without trying to influence the juror. juror denies coercion. The court dismissed the contempt charge after the talk.
Eight members of the Old Settlers Association executive committee met at W. W. Stevens' office to organize the annual reunion set for Joliet on Saturday October. Judge Dorrance Dibell will be the main speaker and deliver the address after a noon meal at 60 cents per plate. Committees were named on speakers with attendees including John Van Horn J Gougar George Buck Seth Gibler W W Stevens A H Lamphere F B Mason and Joseph Tehle.
County board approved the Henderson tax extension system to streamline tax book work. The ready made ta blets compute totals and rates, reducing copy work and speeding processing at a cost under $100, with expected substantial savings in the first year.
Documents filed today show the Great Western Cereal company of Joliet transferring its real estate and mill grounds along the canal to Quaker Oats. The deeds cover the mill site and five surrounding lots with a nominal consideration of one dollar per deed. The transfer papers are signed by Joy Morton as president and T F Birds Jr as secretary.
Two Italian saloonkeepers captured by the sheriff in a raid near Braidwood were arraigned before Justice Murphy. They pleaded not guilty to running a saloon without licenses and faced a $500 bond, bound over to the next grand jury section.
The Sénier Contest finish shows Piet Dedei leading with 18.32 percent and various teams from Joliet Des Moines Seattle Omaha and Rock Island high scorers. A farmer's boy explains a wagon gun discharge accident harmed several men but action against him is not expected as it was unintentional and sympathy is voiced.
Reported injuries from a Tuesday shooting at a local residence show some victims improving, including Ingersoll and several others. Authorities say four men involved were shot with a shotgun, with medical staff detailing varying recovery progress and concerns over potential complications.
Industrial agent W C Hodgdon says Joliet and Will County offer a prime location for a new state insane asylum. Citizens discussed sites, with officials noting 1 200 000 hospital funding and 1 200 to 1 500 acres needed for a top facility. Local railroad leaders supported the Joliet proximity, citing 500 staff positions and substantial visitor flow once opened.
The board of administration chair Bherman urges briefs by August 1 offering sites in the state to house 1500 inmates. Requirements include 1000–1500 acres tillable land, ample water, suitable topography, accessible railroad switch, and coal transport costs. Cities should detail offerings. the act grants eminent domain power.
Jury awards total of 17 845 80 to residents along the Morris to Joliet route as part of condemnation proceedings by Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway. Damages include land value and impact on remaining tracts and crossings. Verdict lists individual sums for Edward Dollinger family Ellen Connell Peter Limacher Elizabeth Pickett and others with Joliet Mound Tile Co. Also notes court instructions by Judge Hooper and a panel of twelve jurors.
The seventy second annual Rock River conference gathers at Ottawa Street Methodist Joliet beginning Sept 26 led by Bishop John W Hamilton. Dr Edward Steiner of Iowa State University will speak Friday and Saturday on emigration topics. reception Tuesday and sessions through weekend with memorial address and lay electoral events drawing about four hundred delegates.
Sheriff Stevenson frames a 50 cent voucher as a wall keepsake claiming it marks the capture of Steinmiller from the county jail to the state penitentiary. The item notes deputies accompanied the prisoner and hints at disputed vouchers among officials.
Mrs Aatterson and Mrs Chattersu Vane organized a benefit hatty show to raise funds for the hospital. The event featured entertainment acts and a spirited audience turnout in a community effort to support local medical services.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.