Palmer Caught Stealing Mail Aide Confesses Guilt
Robert F Palmer a veteran postal carrier and president of the City Letter Carriers Association of Illinois confessed to stealing from the mails after a Secret Service trap. He trained as a carrier since 1893 and was arraigned in Chicago, with his wife and two children affected by the scandal.
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Palmer
City Letter Carriers’ Association of Illinois
Brooklyn
Creek
Central Presbyterian Church
House
Men's League
Joliet
Washington
Col. Stewart
Chicago
Elson
Llewellyn
Fiston
Theodore Pires
Shihler
Mississippi Avenue
Mer
Clyne
Frank DeLong
Palad
DeLong
Robert F. Palmer
Ruth
Gordon
Campaign in Will and DuPage district heats up
The forty first district race features three assembly seats with the present trio seeking reelection. The Legislative Voters League backs Alonzo E. Wilson Keaton as the sole fit candidate, while the Anti-Saloon League endorses Bush and Parker for their past votes. The State Liquor Dealers’ Association opposes the three incumbents, predicting they will side with liquor interests. Wilson is praised for past pro temperance stances and county option support, with hopes his supporters aim for a decisive win this year.
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Forty-First
DuPage
Will
House
Legislative Voters’ League
Pes
Alonzo BE
Wilson Keaton
Anti-Saloon League
Bush
Parker
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Alonzo E. Wilson
Wilson
Peoiae
School Questions in Politics Again in Illinois
The Federation of German Catholic Societies in Illinois circulated a letter on school reform issues including free textbooks free transportation and district consolidation. Seth Gibler replies saying he opposes free textbooks favors state printing at cost supports rural district consolidation and transportation by tax. opposes sectarianism and will judge future school law updates after review.
Illinois Catholic Societies Form Officers and Public School Letter
A letter from the Federation of German Catholic Societies of Illinois outlines officers in Springfield and Chicago and details a 1908 request to Governor De Neen to appoint a commission to revise Illinois school laws. It argues against free text books free transport and district consolidation without taxpayer consent, advocating private schooling to keep religious-based morals. The letter is addressed to Seth Gibler Joliet Illinois and presents concerns from Illinois taxpayers across the state.
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Chicago
Gibler
Thomas. H. ‘Riley
Ood
Ann “Schager
Joliet
Aidhal
Gaida Church
Sige
Abby Maxation
Wei Iwistnato
Seth Gibler
General Assembly
Deneén
Illinois
Miss Carrie Foss Dies in Iowa at 20
Miss Carrie Foss, born February 8 1895 near Plainfield, died October 12 at her home near Clear Lake Iowa after a brief illness of paralysis. Funeral services were held October 14 in Plainfield, two days after her brother Julian Foss wedding. She was widely admired and leaves grieving parents with a broad Will County circle of friends.
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Carrie Foss
Clear Lake
Lows
John Russell
Elwood
Julian “R.” Foss
Plainfield
Miss Foss
Thos
Erlé
Will County
Deaths: Oscar Scheidt 16 of Eaton Township
Death notice records Oscar Scheidt aged 16 after months of illness. He is survived by five brothers Sam Mandus Edward Albert and Lawrence and several sisters. Funeral arrangements include service at St Johns Church on North Hikkory Street after a home visit. Other family members listed include Mra. George Elbmwood and Eaton school student.
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Oscar
St. Joseph's
John Scheidt
Sam
Mandus
Edward
Albert
Lawrence
Herman Stephen
Fy A
Barthelme
Bane Mattha
Marie
Helen
St. John’s Church
Hikkory Street
Koen Death Ruled Accident After Riot Fire
Officials say Koen died accidentally as chaos erupted after a shooting incident. The riot followed the attack on Cruice with bystanders recalling Koen laughing before officers pursued the shooter. Remains of victims are being recovered as investigations continue.
Police Officer Held In Carlinville Riot Killing
Police officer John Van Meter of Carlinville is held for the murder of George Cruice and Joseph Koen after a riot Monday night. A Springfield inquest found Van Meter fired quickly and unnecessarily. Funerals for Koen and Cruice held Thursday. Koen buried Joliet, Cruice Wilmington.
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John van Meter
Carlinville
George Cruke
St. John's Hospital
Springfield
Joseph Koen
van Meter
Koen
Joliet
Cruice
Wilmington
J. B
Mary) Soerens
Julius
Mick
Nicholas Koen
Cass. Street
Order of Odd Fellows, Eagles
Miners’Union
Oakwood
John’,Hughes
Braidwood
Charles
Virden
Crusoe
Olive
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F. Palmer
Secret Service
United States Mafia
Toliet Post
Prvice
Mark Foote
Com
Letely
Willuncampaick
Ayag Reterrace Security
Cowing & Young, Lawyers, Vesting Building
NEW
Federation of German Cath
Olic Societies of
Federation of
Free Transporta
J. W. Freund
John P. Korziliub
Joseph Jaeger
Anton Schager
Chicago Street
Joliet, Il
Federation OF German Catholic Societies OF
Christoph Amrhein
M. F. Girten
Legislative Committee
Bank
Ill
Raven
North Ave
A. See
Wm. Hacksons, Jr
Quincy
Henry Gramann
Aviston
North Chicago Breet
Jackson Township
Iowa
Eib—Picetuneral
George TW
Elbm
Lwood
Eaton School
Burjai
Teoutwan’s Grove
Wrotsi
Eaton
Psenue
Clarence
Flay Louise
Letoy Jae
Geo. Cruice
Cruloe
Richard ¢Mary
Jonces
Frances Rock
Chi
Hughes
Muti
Fii
Joe
Japan
Inter Ocean
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Inter Oceana
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