Jealous Lover Shoots Self After Phone Plea to Sweetheart
Leroy Appleton, 805 Indiana Ave Chicago, visited Anna Edwards, 1812 North Collins St, pressed a pistol after a telephone call in which he warned he would kill himself if refused another chance. He was rushed to Silver Cross Hospital in precarious condition. The pair had met on Labor Day and were reportedly engaged though no date was set due to her illness.
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Leroy Appleton
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Anna Edwards
North Collins Street
Appleton
William Edwards
Silver Cross Hospital
Eee
Chicago &Lee Electric Railway
Chamberlin
Pleasant Street
Miss Edwards
Robert Burns Hospital
Joliet
Leroy
Firemen faces board over duty neglect and drinking charge
Patrolman Walter Lambertson appears before the Fire and Police Commiss ioners to answer accusations of neglect of duty and drinking on duty. The board may rule on his status during probation and consider a rule change on sick leave pay for funerals. The meeting also reviews Martin Maher case verdict and the fate of recent exam candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lambertson
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Lambertson
Civil Service
Fire Department
Fire and
Police Departments
Thomas Ruddy
Amoun
J. G. Heggie
aPtrélman Martin- Maher
Women vote push to defeat highway measure in county
Twenty four hours before election, the inner circle plans to blunt the high wage highway commissioner measure amid protests by The Free Press. Debating club members awaited Hedstrom to argue against lobbyists while women prepare to vote in force to curb taxation and payroll costs. Franklin Baumgartner signs off urging a fight against tax spoils in the township.
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Inner Circle
Free Press
J. H. McMillan
Abe Street
Twentieth Precinct
Hedstrom
Copley
Springfield
Recovery Of Babe's Body Ends Mother's Long Vigil
A Chicago mother, after twenty six days of vigil, sees the body of her six year old son Albert recovered from the canal near the Economy Light Power plant. John Kraft and Martin Kaifish aided in the recovery. Coroner Wunderlich and police attended. Funeral held at Tezal and Markiewicz Undertaking Rooms then St Joseph's Church and Cemetery.
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Bluff Street
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Frank Martinich
Tezak & Markiewicz
North
Chicago Street
Albert
Anythony
Economy Light & Power Company
Anthony
John Kraft
Martin Kaifish
William Wunderlich
Undertaking Establishment
Tezal_& Markiewicz Undertaking rooms
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
More Lives Lost Need Pen Guards
Floods from Brazos Coloradon and San Bernard rivers recede as two towns flood and lives are lost. Five to ten feet of water in the new flood district leaves residents on housetops awaiting rescue. three hundred cut off near a pool and dozens dead from exposure. Relief trains depart and nationwide contributions pour in. Separate item: Will County Farmers Institute to meet January 14 to 17 in Joliet and Peotone with University of Illinois instructors and talks at Joliet theater and Joliet.
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International News
Galveston
Brazos
San Bernard
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Richmond
Will County Farmers’ Institute
Joliet
Peotone
University of Illinois Agricultural School
Mrs Sing Goes On Trial In Chicago Murder Case
Mrs Alice Sing wife of Chicago restaurant keeper Charles Sing is to be tried in Chicago on charges of murdering her husband. She is the Joliet native sister of Emma Davis and has denied involvement while attorney Maurice Lennon travels from Joliet to assist in the defense.
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Alice Sing
Charles Sing
Chicago
Archer Ave
Criminal Court
Sing
Emma Davis
Joliet
Maurice Lennon
Mrs. Sing
Women urged to vote in Joliet township poll
The notice calls all Joliet township women to the polls Tuesday to register a vote against spoils as new Illinois suffrage rules allow women born on American soil or meeting other qualifications to vote. An E G Club gathering is hosted by Misses Julia and Emily Wheeler at Mrs E H Cagwin’s home this evening.
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THE
Free Press
J. H. Garnsey
Lnn
Ridgewood
Garnsey
Auditing Board
Frank Baumgartner
Joliet Township
Is Ever
Ome E. H. Cagwin
E. G. Club
Julia
Emily Wheeler
Magnificent 150 Carat Diamond Exhibit Shocks New York
A Fifth Avenue jewelry store houses a 150 carat diamond said to exceed the Kohinoor Cullinan in size and quality. The flawless gem, valued above 300000 dollars, was found several months ago in South Africa and is on display for the public.
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New York
Culliman
Fifth Avenue
South Africa
City Council to Vie Over Telephone Franchise Delinquency
An ordinance to annul the Interstate Telephone franchise may be introduced at tonight’s city council meeting if the company does not pay $2,000 in franchise taxes. Alderman Beach urged full collection, while City Attorney Wise’s opinion on franchise validity may be delayed due to technicalities. The ordinance committee plans to advance a broad new ordinance and report tonight.
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Interstate Telephone Company
Alderman Beach
Frank Wise
Chicago Telephone Company
Public Service Company
Slayings by Jealous Husband and Wife Stabbings
In Chicago Joseph Swager fatally wounded his wife after a violent assault using a penknife and butcher knife then slit her throat with a razor before slashing his own throat. Neighbors witnessed the screams as the couple’s reconciliation attempt devolved into tragedy. In Philadelphia Fletcher White, driven by jealousy, strangled his wife and surrendered at a police station.
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International
Chicago
Joseph Swager
Swager
Philadelphia
Fletcher White
Bethany Circle Host Event at Mrs White’s Home
This afternoon Mrs L L White hosts the Bethany Circle of King’s Daughters on Western Avenue with Mesdames Lay White A C Cheesbro G Mitto and S Garry to be entertained. Milwaukee Eugenics marriage law sparks Society protest vote aims to challenge provisions as absurd and improper.
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L. L. White
Western Ave
Bethany Circle
King’s Daughters
Mesdames
White
A C. Cheesbro
G. Mitto
S. Garry
Fern Law
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Medical Society
Evading the Issue in Commissioner Pay Debate
The opposition uses tactics to stir prejudice while claiming a fair campaign. The piece argues the real facts would show the outcome of the vote, questioning township commissioners who draw pay while working for private firms and demanding sworn affidavits of eight hours.
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Anshel
Constitutionalists Halt Tampico Attack Enduring Siege
Reports from El Paso say Villa loyalists demand 500000 within 48 hours to free Louis Terrazas Jr held in Chihuahua. German consul Otto Koch faces execution unless 30000 paid. U S officials note constitutionalists withdraw after heavy fighting near Tampico. refugees to be moved from ships to transports.
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International
el Paso
Texas
General Villa
Luis Terrazas
Louis Terrazas, Jr
Villa
Chihuahua
Otto Koch
Washington
United States
Classmates March at Lewis Funeral
About seventy five students joined a funeral procession for Arthur Lewis son of Mr and Mrs William H Lewis. The casket lay in flowers with messages of sorrow from schoolmates. Services were at 2 30 conducted by Rev Pherson.
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Arthur Lewis
William H. Lewis
Rev
Pherson
Rockefeller to Host Christmas Celebration at Porent Hill
John D. Rockefeller will hold a Christmas celebration at Porent Hill with all his invitees expected to attend. The report notes plans for the event and the upcoming guest list.
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Cleveland, O
John
He Rockefeller
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