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Chicago bomb outrages blot out gambling in two years
A Chicago blast narrative details a two year reign of dynamite against gambling dens. The piece notes repeated nighttime explosions, widespread property damage, many injuries, and few arrests until state and federal help. It points to a single syndicate controlling bookmaking and calls for action against the leaders.
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Ello
City Press Association of
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Busse
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Lucy Parsons
Title and Trust
Hight
Manning & Bowes
State Street
City Press Association
Indianapolis
John Hill, Jr
Chicago Telephone Company
Tennes Syndicate
First Ward
Madison Street
Illinois
United States
State
Congress
Elk Hotel
Congress Streets
Congress Street
Siegel, Cooper & Company
Chicago Title & Trust
Washington Street
Washington, Clark, Madison and Dearborn Streets
Boston
Madison, Dearborn
State Streets
Loop District
Calhoun Place
Chicago Title & Trust’ Company
Central
Randolph
Knote, Esulaken
America
South Clark Street
Hamilton
Sheepshead’ Bay
Ted” Neviin
Nevliin
Tillie
Eva
Mollie
Lillian
Nellie
Chicago Daily News
Peter