Confessions Taint Crime Wave Involving Yack Murder and Robberies
Yack murder near West Lockport road linked to Anthony Blouth and Mathew Starha who admit multiple robberies from April to May including Limperich milk dealer and Granite street car thefts. They claim motive robbery and say they shot Yack after he resisted, with Stakha presenting a casual confession.
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Arthur Yack
North Broadway
West Lockport Road
Mae Preston
Broadway
Anthony Blouth
Mathew Stakha
August Beltzner
Hunter Avenue
Starsha
E., J. & E. Crossing
Joseph Limperich
Summit Street
Joliet & Southern Traction Co
Plainfield Road
Waverly Place
Peter Marin
North Eastern Avenue
Alfred Wunderlich
Hickory Street
Elizabeth Street
Wunderlich
No Fatalities as Woman Struck by Shot in Porch Incident
Mrs. Matthew Harney wife of Alderman Harney of the Second ward was wounded in the neck on Friday evening while on her North Chicago street porch. A loaded cartridge fired by celebrants near the Fourth struck her but produced only a painful non fatal injury. The gun wielder escaped.
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Belvidere
Rockford
Blouth
Morentic
Stakiha
North
Chicago Street
Chicago Heights
Scavo
Mr. Danti
Local Murder Exposes Mollie Maguires Link Claim
Reports from Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania detail the Joliet Illinois murder of August Beltzner sixty six, a former mine foreman who aided in convicting a Mollie Maguires member thirty years earlier. The piece notes Beltzner's life of threats and a later fatal shooting with a contested martyr letter.
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Mauch Chunk
August Beltzner
Joliet, Ill
Beltzner
Mollie Maguires
Lansford
Morgan Powell
July 4 Victims In Local Incident
Mrs. Mathew Harney Alderman Harneys wife on North Chicago street was struck in the neck by a stray bullet though injury is not serious. Charles Murphy of Ward avenue was shot in the leg while cleaning a loaded revolver and will stay in bed several days. Charles Mililer of Ohio street burned on the hands by a Roman candle exploded during firing. injuries are painful but not serious.
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Harney
Second Ward
Chicago Street
Murphy
Charles
Ward Avenue
Mililer
Ohio Street
Charles Murphy
Charles Miller
Firefight During Escape Injures bystander and man hurt cleaning gun
Three men opened fire across the street amid coal breeze revelry, then fled and vanished. Charles Murphy suffered a leg wound while cleaning a loaded revolver after the incident. Charles Miller fell victim to an unforeseen accident related to a butt end.
City reports wide variety of firework injuries
A Roman candle blast left a man with a severe burn on his right hand. Doctors surveyed by The Republican found most cases were minor, with some burns from firecrackers and similar devices.
Alderman Waters Named Mayor Pro Tem in Cronin Absence
During Cronin's absence at the National Democratic convention in Denver, Alderman Peter Waters of the Fourth ward will preside as mayor pro tem. Cronin announced the selection Saturday, and Waters will be confirmed at tonight's city council meeting. He could not preside over the Local Board this morning pending confirmation.
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Cronin
Denver
Colorado
Peter Waters
Fourth Ward
Fourth of July Celebration Highlighted by Barr Address
In Mokena on July 6 the town marked a strong Fourth of July celebration. George A. Barr of Joliet spoke as a Republican candidate for state's attorney, delivering an engaging and timely address to appreciative attendees.
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George A. Barr
Mokena
Joliet
Italian 3 Shot 10 Death by Angry Father-In-Law
A chaotic event ended when an angry father in law fatally shot three people, including the groom. Scores of auditors witnessed the scene as sports and festivities continued with no further incidents.
Paige Fails to File Petition and Likely Withdraws
Rumor notes Paige did not file petition and plans to quit after multiple conferences. Emissaries of an anti group push Price to back away from Field Lambert and McCormick depend on Copley. The Republican reported days ago that Lambert Copley McCormick alliance may offer enough incentive.
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Price
Lambert and McCormick
Copley
Republican
Slayer Is At Large In Italian Quarry Slaying
A feud ends in the death of Vincenzo Scavo at Western Stone Co. quarries Richards street and Clyburn Ave. Antonio Romano of 118 DeKoven St Chicago and Scavo's father in law is sought. Rosa Scavo admitted her father killed Scavo after earlier false blame. The case spans Chicago and Joliet with police pursuing the slayer.
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Vincenzo Scavo
Western Stone Co
Richards Street
Clyburn
Antonio Romano
DeKoven St
Inhicago
Chicago
Romano
Scave
Joliet
Scavo
St. Joseph's Hospital
City Attorney Burke Leaves for Mackinac Island Vacation
Assistant City Attorney Daniel R. Burke departs tonight for Mackinac Island for a week or ten days. His family will visit relatives in Ottawa. The plan changed from Electric Park for a two week stay.
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Daniel R. Burke
Mackinac Island
Ottawa
Electric Park
M Masters Seeks Strict Ordinance On Firearms
Prompted by the Beltzner murder and other killings, Chief McMasters urges a city ordinance regulating firearms. He plans a permit system modeled on Chicago’s to restrict weapon sales, citing minors obtaining revolvers and loaded shells as urgent dangers.
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McMasters
Chicago
Beltzner
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