Joliet Park Plans Major Improvements and Venetian Water Festival
Joliet officials outline park upgrades including longer lighted waterway, electric sub station, and new bath facilities with chutes. Tents will receive shade trees. numerous cottages may be built on leased lots. A Venetian Water Festival is planned as the water course is transformed into a bright, attraction filled feature with music and boats.
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Summit Interurban Line Draws Crowds Despite Rain
Despite rain a large crowd visited the new interurban line to Summit, four miles east of New Lenox, to view the Joliet Southern and Michigan Central crossings. The elevated Joliet Southern track rises 1 200 feet above sea level with a 22 foot railroad clearance planned for the bridge. Milk stations dot the route, cars are on order for spring delivery, and the line is built for 60 mph with summit grade climbs to Summit.
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New Lenox
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Joliet
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Lee Fisher
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Frankfort
Capt Smith of Aurora Aims for Congress in 2 Years
Elgin Press reports Captain Smith of Aurora plans a run for Congress two years hence. The piece Mockingly links Smith with Aurora News ownership, Hopkins machine politics, and alleged contracts tied to Panama Canal railcars.
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Stabbing Fight in Rockdale Leaves Man Near Death
In Rockdale a Sunday night brawl at Zager saloon left Mike Rodocavic stabbed five times by friend Mike Busta. Rodocavic survived after four hours of surgery at St Joseph's Hospital with multiple internal injuries. Busta fled. police search continues as local officials lament liquor fueled violence among two longtime countrymen.
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Mike Rodocavic
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Rodocavic
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St. Joseph's Hospital
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Bo Lynn
Knife incident harms contestant and leads to recovery doubt
A rambling report describes a man taking a pistol from a fellow and an ensuing struggle. The narrative mentions a blade, possible protection for a contestant, and doubts about Rodecavic recovering. The piece is fragmentary and unclear on specifics.
Falls Off Engine Over a Viaduct
A. W. Kimball a Bloomington fireman with the Chicago and Alton fell from Extra Freight No. 846 early today as the train crossed a viaduct. He suffered a skull fracture, was unconscious, then stabilized and taken to St. Josephs hospital. Details of how he fell remain unclear.
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Marion Street
Courtroom Distraction Leads to Reading Ban
In a circuit court session Bailiff Williams admonished Brown of the Herald for reading a Saturday Evening Post cover and a love story during proceedings. The tension arose when the officer ordered the reader to stop, stating court is no place for such action.
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Herald
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J. Lincoln
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Minooka Merchant Arrested for Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses
Georges Coulehan a Minooka merchant was arrested after being accused of obtaining $17.50 in cigars under false pretenses. The case, heard in Morris, involved custodian Emerson and Joe Hilliker, with $500 bail set for the defendant.
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Wayward Girls Heard In Court Delinquent Youths Sentenced
Two under sixteen girls identified in connection with disturbances at Thomas Dillon's rooms were declared delinquent by Judge Cowing in county court. They will be sent to the home for girls in Geneva. Authorities cited truancy and runing about at night with older men, with mothers unable to control them. Names are withheld for their future lives.
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A. F. Clark
Insane Mar Tries Toll on Mother in Plainfield Farm
George Weinhardt 22 attacks his mother at breakfast and flees across the farm. Neighbors Adam Crow and Zang Frye help pursue. Sheriff Harry Williams and Deputy Al Lindgren capture him after a ten minute struggle and take him to the county jail for examination. The case notes a hereditary streak of insanity. his father hanged himself years ago.
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Alammi
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