Coroner Defends Inquests Against Supervisors Criticism
Will County coroner WM C Wunderlich writes that inquests are required by law for violent or accidental deaths. He defends two cases, cites state statute, and urges supervisors to study the duties of a coroner to protect widows and children.
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Board of Supervisors
Keller Bill
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Deena
Eeone
Board of Superrs
Honorable Board of Supervisors
WM. C. Wunderlich
Will County
Jurors regret poor showing in big packing cases
Grand jurors from Henry Klett Plainfield Illinois return home dissatisfied with their dismissal while believing evidence against top packers was weak. Attorney General Wickersham says indictments will focus on individual heads of packing firms rather than corporations and will proceed in Chicago. He defers comment on judge and district attorney tensions.
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Henry—Klett
Plainfield
United States
Chicago
Landis
Wickersham
Illinois Bar Association
Sims
Oliver B. Pagin
Washington
Jurors Drawn for County Court Session Begin July 6
Jurors have been drawn to sit for two weeks in the County court starting July 6 at 1 30 p m The first trial will dispute ownership of a cow between Catherine Jandura and Mrs Deadmore After that the people s cases will likely be tried Names listed include Crete Becker Frankfort Maybaum Joliet Hanson Johnson H Carson Delaney Stoddard Plant Haton Goldfuss De Long Gordon Murphy Green Foster Mack Lockport Dougherty Clark Norton New Lenox Leigh Jones Peotone Plainfield Rathbun Reed Langon Mc Gahey Troy Kinzelis Washington Haltenhoff Wheatland Eichelberger Wilmington Wilcox McCormick and others.
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Catherine Jandura
D. F. Haton
George Goldfuss
Frank de Long
Jas. C. Gordon
Frank Murphy
Jacob Green
Wm. Foster
W.mack
Lockport
P. M. Dougherty
Edward Clark
Norton
New Lenox
Leigh Jones
Peotone
George Bell
Plainfield
George Rathbun
Reed
Wm. Langon
Robert McGahey
Classified Adlets Offer Small Price, Big Returns
Classifieds boast tiny costs yet big results. The ad notes a simple phone line for inquiries, urging readers to call and place small ads that generate measurable outcomes.
Court Testimony Details Conflicts in Lavendar Leek Affair
Rev. Edward B. Crawford testifies about Mrs. Lavender confessing improper relations with Dr. John D. Leek. He presents a letter from Leek claiming ruin but love remains. The testimony includes discussions of secrecy, confession, and advice to seek church superintendents as the trial seeks $50,000 for slander.
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Leek
Lavender
Edward B. Crawford
Woodlawn Park
Methodist Church
Richards Street
M. FE
Joliet
Dr. Crawford
Rock River
Crawford
Dr. Leek
Woodlawn Church
M. M. Lane
John Lavender
Beloit College Grads Include Local High School Alumni
Beloit College awarded Bachelor of Arts cum laude to Charles Raymond Davis of Minooka and Bachelor to Leonard H. Fredericks, both members of Beloit College class of 1905 at yesterday’s commencement exercises.
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Beloit College
Charles Raymond Davis
Minooka
Leonard H. Fredericks
Davis
Mr. Fredericks
Parole Law in Limbo Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
The Joyce case re hearing could restore or revoke parole law, after the initial Supreme Court ruling found it unconstitutional. Lawyers debate whether paroled offenders would be freed or returned to prison, while a salary nullification angle affects state officers. If the court again voids salaries, legislative action may be required.
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Joyce
Supreme Court
State Board of Administration
License Transfers Still Permitted in Illinois Saloon System
The Dram Shop law bans license transfers but the city council keeps approving them. State's Attorney Barr filed four suits last December, all still pending in County Court. Existing licenses have expired as new ones are issued, with breweries effectively controlling saloons by replacing keepers who fail to pay beer bills.
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Illinois
Barr
Healthgrams on air, diet, and prophy in daily routines
Fragmentary health note warns dirty air and overeating harm health. Advocates daily hygiene like brushing and prudent fasting after feasts, urging readers to adopt simple home remedies and mindful practices to prevent disease.
Justice Reform Debate At Illinois Bar Meeting
Illinois Bar Association delegates in Chicago debated procedural reform in witness courts. Justices Carter and Vickers faced criticism from jurists like Dibell Hooper and East St. Louis attorney Kramer while Pound urged piecemeal changes.
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Illinois Bar Association
Chicago
Dibell
Hooper
Joliet
O. N. Carter
Supreme Bench
Theembers
I. N. Bassett
Aledo
A. K. Vickers
Supreme Court
Bassett
Severe Heat Advice For Mothers And Babies
Severe heat poses risk to infants with higher death rates in midsummer. Mothers are advised to reduce feeding to half the usual amount and offer cooled boiled water as needed. If the baby frets for food, give a drink of cooled water. ensure milk supply remains adequate.
Baby Care Tips for Heat Wave Feeding and Hygiene
Guidance on feeding milk to babies in hot weather recommends skimmed milk and avoiding cream for digestion. It notes buttermilk as acceptable for babies, keeps milk clean and cool on ice away from dust, sterilizes bottles without rubber tubing, and advises daily baths and light dress to keep babies outdoors if possible.
Prayer of 3 Year Old for Uncle Joe and Cannon
The 3 year old Helen Lloyd prays for Uncle Joe to be delivered from insurgent Republicans. Ed Lloyd, her father, writes to Speaker Cannon about the child’s sympathy and prayer. Cannon replies thanking him, noting Republican faith and responsibility if legislation fails due to populist Republicans.
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Cannon
Tam
J.C. Cannon
Barbers Examined at Bloomington Board Meeting
The state barbers examination board holds sessions in Bloomington Illinois for licensure by three years practice and skill testing. Critics say the panel focus on barber performance over shops and allege insufficient steps for sterilizing instruments.
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Bloomington
Ill
Don’ Haas
George ‘Bissel
Plainfield Mayor Accused of Drunken Conduct After Riot
The Plainfield village board president J D Prescott faces disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges as Daniel Vistor Albert Brungon Ralph DeMeritt and Fred Weese defend themselves in Justice Hawk's court. A crowd mobbed Prescott during a riot sparked by peddler Viston's wagon obstruction and a dispute over sidewalk blocking.
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Plainfield
J. D. Prescott
Daniel Vistor
Albert Brungon
Ralph DeMeritt
Fred Weese
Prescott
Joliet
Viston
Sontag
Vision
Weese
Brunson
DeMeritt
Wiston
Justice Goodspeed
John D’arcy
D'Arcy
Subway Safety Plan for Manhattan Road Detailed
The highway board outlines a sequence of subway and viaduct projects to protect public safety on Manhattan road Joliet. Planned works include a Charlesworth avenue subway, a Jack street viaduct, and a Henderson avenue subway with traffic diversions to remove grade crossings. The J and I line aims to connect to a Country club as part of the broader plan.
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Subway
Manhattan Road
Charlesworth Avenue
Jackson Street
Highway Commissioners
Manhattan
Harvey Rood
Ha’s
Joliet
Collins Street
North
Charlesworthv Avernue
Meeker Avenue
New Lenox
Ridgewood
Jack“ Street
Cass Street
Henderson
Charlesworth
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Cricks
Tate University of Wisconsin
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Fredericks
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Joliet School
Cision
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Carter
Cook County
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Nex
Forty-seventh General Assembly
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Justice Vick
Ers
Roscoe Pound
University of Chicago
Justice Vickers
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Pound
Urist
Kramer
East St. Louis
Vickers
Kramér
Ftom
J. M. Bagsett
Aleio
Circuit Court
Bencho
Bar
State Barbers’ Board
Beror
Peddler
Harvey E. Wood
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