Joliet Roots Return Watchful Look at Local Baseball
Los Angeles sports editor Mark Kelly writes of returning to Joliet and finds desolation in missing local stars Bill Clare Ned Allen and Doc Benson. He recalls friends and places from St Patrick’s to Bluff Street and Porter’s brewery, with fond football memories and a bite of reform debates.
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Mark Kelly
Ray
Red
Milton
Joliet
Jim Bottomley
Cardinals
Bill Clare
Ned Allen
Doc Benson
Iowa
California
Epworth
Bret Harte
Los Angeles
Old St. Patrick’s
Tom Bothwick
Dellwood Park
Dan Lennon
Fay Gives Firemen a Pep Talk at Joliet Meeting
Harmony should prevail among the Joliet fire department, said William Fay chairing the police and fire board after a meeting at headquarters. He praised the force for efficiency noting the department’s fine record and urged continued unity. Commissioner Robert Wraith urged patience on salaries and promised effort to resolve the financial crisis with pay forthcoming.
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William Fay
Police and ‘Fire Board
Fay
Joliet
Joliet Pharmacy robbery ends with youth shot during escape
A Washington Pharmacy at 702 East Washington Street was robbed by three armed men last night. Joseph Kochevar owner and two customers, Joseph Edwards and Peter Bello, were forced into a rear room while the bandits looted the cash register and safe. A shot wounded a youth police say was one of the would be robbers near the Santa Fe freight office. suspects fled as officers rushed the scene.
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Joliet
Washington Pharmacy
East
Washington Street
Joseph Kochevar
Joseph Edwards
Cagwin Avenue
Peter Bello
Grant Avenue
Kochevar
James McC
Welington
Tabbe
Scotts
F Russell Isaac
Johnston
Poe
Isaac
May Use 100000 Fund to Pay City Employees in Full
Mayor William Hennessy announced that a 100000 building fund may be used to pay city employees in full for back salaries owed since July. Officials expect funds by midweek and may borrow 25000 on tax warrants to cover street department back pay.
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William Hennessy
Springfield
Hennessy
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de la Salle
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