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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
8
A festive audience cheered a tug of war event tied to Miss Pett oates at the Juliet opera house with about forty actors and friends in attendance. George Langford Jr. placed third on the score, Lydia Lasker close behind, as voting heated up across city districts.
Willie Romane achieves a high vote total in the city contest. he is described as a bright active boy who visits the News office frequently and shows deep interest in the contest.
The city’s sensational contest Wednesday saw about 40,090 votes cast for Master George Rush Harper, who rose from seventh to a strong second position amid a large Italian community led by contractor John Romano and the Italian Union club.
Willie Goodale of Lockport holds his head in the country district as crowds gather. Photographs show a clash in rural streets with locals securing positions amid tension and noise.
The News highlights Morena contestant Miss Wannemacher and others in a county wide race. It notes strong showings, broad local support in Braidwood and coal fields, and a significant vote gain for Edna Sontag Lockport as the contest tightens toward the finish with ongoing subscriptions counting toward prizes.
Contest Manager urges contestants to seek subscriptions honestly. He explains there are no cash-rotation incentives and that votes mirror cash turned in, with equal votes for all who submit funds. The message emphasizes effort over spending and encourages chasing every prospect.
The News argues against offering extra blocks of votes or any other denominations to boost certain contestants. It says bonuses create injustice for workers who contributed early and believed in equal treatment. The main point is fairness over vote size, ensuring equal treatment for all contestants.
The News guarantees equal and fair handling for every contestant and warns against special boosting offers that would pressure participants to rush funds or votes. It emphasizes that contestants holding back payments will not gain an advantage through any snap proposals or unexpected boosts.
The piece notes a national contest with storm centers in loose competition and towns Lockport Frankfort Braids wood Manhattan Plainfield all within 20 000 of each other in a day’s work. It invites readers to study the list and pick the winner, claiming the Contest Manager cannot guess.
Democratic congress candidate Coll McNaughton spoke to a large Aurora audience after a Joliet arrival delayed by a vehicle breakdown. Accompanied by Attorney Thomas Donovan and Mayor John Cronin the candidate urged Snapp to resign from Standard Oil ties amid chants and banners for a strong turnout at the polls.
Attorney Donovan spoke at length after Mr McNaughton addressed the crowd. Delegates from Joliet were entertained by members of the Hickory Club, the Auto Democratic organization, following the political gathering.
Mrs. Ethel Warren files for divorce from Frank Warren through attorney M. Mathess. Allegations include threats with a revolver and a past assault in their home on March 1. The case details are presented as court house briefs.
The News describes prize awards with equal division between city and country contestants. Second prize features two Shetland pony outfits valued at $250 each. Third prize offers two elegant diamond rings. Exhibition details in Geo. E. Feagans jewelry stores.
The notice describes a splendid 14 karat gold watch prize with Elgin movement for the City Contestant who turns in the largest cash amount. It notes mornings of September 28 and evenings of October 7 as air times and offers the option of a lady's case.
The Country Das announces a seven day final sprint from October 1 to October 1 ending at closing time. The contestant submitting the largest dash during the period will win a prize equal to the City district race reward.
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