Constantine suicide at penitentiary after family money troubles
Coroner jury finds Frank Constantine died after leaping from the third tier of the penitentiary gallery as his mother’s alleged failure to secure funds for a pardon or parole drove him to end his life. Witnesses described his morose temper since September 28 and letters showing family pressure guiding his course.
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Frank J. Constantine
Chicago
Constantine
Sims
Noel
New York City
Flemming
Fletcher
Welinick
Walinick
Arthur Metzner
Old Resident John Eaton Dies at 75 in Lockport
Special to the Republican reports John Eaton aged 75 died at his home in Lockport January 24. The obituary notes he lived in Lockport and passed away peacefully at home.
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John Eaton
Lockport
Family Survivor Noted in Brief Notice
A local obituary notice states a husband and one son Edwin survive the deceased. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock with interment in Lockport cemetery.
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Edwin
Lockport Cemetery
Busy Night for Local Fire Department Amid Cold Weather
Last night the local fire department handled at least three chimney fire alarms within a hour and a half. Defective flues caused roof and chimney fires at John McCabe 20014 Meeker Ave and Mrs Foley 1020 North Colling. both fires caused damage. A third call came from Dwight Casey 110 Hickory Street where an overturned heating stove caused a minor blaze and neighbors helped.
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John McCabe
Meeker Avenue
North Colling Street
Drowned Chicago Youth Remembered in Court Action
The death of Eugene Darche a fifteen year old from Chicago drowned in a lagoon opposite Rock Ran park last July was recalled in Judge Hooper's court. Peter Pell plaintiff recovered the body and attorney Newhall questioned the use of his injured hand in the effort. Eyewitnesses are expected to testify about the rescue by Pell during a Chicago church picnic in the park.
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Eugene Darche
Chi ‘Cago
Proprerty
Rock Ran Park
Hooper
Peter Pell
Joliett Plainfield & Aurora Company
Pell
Newhall
Ave Creseite
Parche
Chicago
Porter Pioneer Brewer In Grave Condition In St Louis
Latest bulletin reports Edwin Porter slight improvement but remains in grave condition at the Southern hotel in St Louis. Porter, a pioneer brewer, is the subject of the medical update.
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Edwin Porter
St. Louis
Girl Tells Sad Tale of Fall and Barroom Ejection
Evelyn Johnson, actually Ermal, 22, from Elmwood, describes a night of wandering after work at 744 Desplaines, drinking at Liberty’s saloon with bartender Sandy and a man named George who expelled her as dawn neared. She was found unconscious near Railroad and McDonough streets and later recovered at St. Joseph’s hospital. relatives in Joliet plan to help.
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Evelyn Johnson
Railroad and
McDonough Streets
Ermal
Evelyn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Republican
Harry Bennett
Desplaines Street
L Va
McDonough
Railroad Streets
Liberty
Chicago Telephone Company
Edwood
Mazon
Lee
North Eastern Avenue
Sea
Clay Street
Ottawa Student Demands Reward or He Will Ruin Ball
Edward Maloney, a business college student at Ottawa, threatens to ruin a basketball at Mankanton High School unless he is paid $2. He claims to need the money and says tomorrow will be the last game unless paid. The case involves former Ottawa mayoral officials and a school athletic association.
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Ottawa
Edward Maloney
Business College
Antonigh
Maloney
School Athletic Association
Tna
Bush
Becay
Warden Murphy Ill. Elks Guest Night Postponed
Warden B J Murphy of the Illinois State penitentiary remains ill and cannot travel to Rockford for a scheduled Elks event. His condition is not serious, and the notice references a proposed gas ordinance.
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B. J. Murphy
Illinois State Penitentiary
Rockford
The
Elks
Jury Fixes Damages At One Penny In Copper Case
In Circuit Court Judge Marshall's chamber, the jury found the defendant guilty and awarded one cent to Joseph Tuseck against John Plese for calling Tuseck a thief. After hours of deliberation the jury declared the unique verdict, aiming to restore honor and erase the stigma on Tuseck.
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John Plese
Joseph Tuseck
Tuseele
Tuseck
Local option theme set for Sunday pulpit speakers
Local option advocates will occupy church pulpits Sunday at five churches. Rev George D Conyers speaks at Ottawa Street M E in the morning, Horton of anti saloon at Eastern Avenue Baptist, R G McDonald of the Anti Saloon League at St Johns Universalist, Samuel Sickles at First Presbyterian, John W at Irving Street M E and First Baptist.
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Ottawa Street
M. E
George D. Conyers
Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Horton
St. John's Universalist
R. G. McDonald
Anti-Saloon League
First. Presbyterian Church
Samuel Sickles
Irving Street M. E
First Baptist Church
John W
Swedish American Republican Club Plans Big Meeting
The Swedish American Republican League club in Loughton hall held a planning session to revive the group and expand its activity. A 25 member delegation and 25 alternates were chosen to attend the Aurora state convention on March 9. A future appearance by the state president Justus Johnson of Aurora was announced, with a large meeting and glee club from Aurora planned.
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Swedish American League
Aurora
Loughton Hall
Swedish American Republican League
Fred Hedstrom
John Erickson
Justus Johnson
Charles Tangdin
Erickson
C. Erickson
John L. Carlson
Andrew Olin
P. A. Erickson
Frank Johnson
John Peterson
Frank A. Johnson
A. J. Lindgren
A. D. Melin
Serious accident at grade crossing near Michigan Central tracks
Mrs Dennis Murphy age unknown and her brother in law O Leary were seriously hurt when a switch engine pulling box cars struck their buggy near the Washington and Jefferson streets crossing in Michigan. Gates were not down and the collision overturned the buggy injuring both occupants. Mrs Murphy was taken home in a serious condition.
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Dennis Murphy
Baker Avenue
O ’ O'Leary
Michigan Central
Washington
Jefferson Streets
Mohr
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Tin
Darche Gauwaing Iccalled IN
Gogat
Joliet, Plainfield & Au
Rora
P. C. Pell
FE. Porter
Ermal Johnson
Saloomw
Georgs
Joliet
Wood
Case
Sandy
George
Clara Lee
Tak
Ren
Hazel
Eva
Allen
North Eastern ‘Avenue
Eugene
Elmer Paxson
Etta Mise
Dwight
James Crow
Warden
Mr. Piese
John Piese
Agd
Republican Club
A. J.lindgren
W. Grove
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