Italian Laborer Shot by Rockdale Policeman in Grogery Row
John Gaimoon a 46 year old Italian laborer living at 609 South Chicago Street Rockdale was shot twice by Chief Anton Pirc in Bolti and Levsik's saloon after a barroom incident. Inquest held by Deputy Coroner Frank Noel. two rival accounts fuel debate over the shooting.
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John Gaimoon
Chicago Street
Bolti & Levsik
Moen
Center Streets
Rockdale
Anton Pirc
Frank Noel
Gavigan
Gaimonn
Domanic Begoreva
Peter Beape
Anton Bolti
Joe Nisichi
Officer Pire
Boiti
Giannoon
Law
Pire
Beape
Charlie Li Tam
Felix
Listlero
America
Joliet
Ent
Louis Lagger
Bolti
Pirc
Lisdero
Gainnoon
Noel
C. Z. Noel
Coroners Verdict in Speckman Case Declares Acid Suicide
The coroner ruled Louis Speckman died from acid poisoning, probably carbolic, after an inquest at Dames undertaking rooms. Louis Hunt testified about the discovery while John Weigel noted Speckman’s Thursday supper. funeral set for 2 PM at 1211 Elizabeth Street conducted by Rev. C G Reynolds under Modern Woodmen auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Speckman
Frank Noel
Dames’ Undertaking
North Bluff
Louis Hunt
John Weigel
Bluff
Western Avenue
Speckman
Elizabeth Street
C. G. Reynolds
Death of Henry Richards in Texas
Word has been received announcing the death of Henry Richards at San Antonio Texas. He died Wednesday March 18. The remains will be brought to this city for burial and the funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survived by his wife and two children. He formerly resided at 109 Melchoir place.
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Henry Richards
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Richards
Melchoir Place
Town primaries set for tonight with town convention Monday
Republican town primaries occur this evening from 5 to 7 PM to vote on delegates and committeemen for the town convention to be held Monday at Clement Hall Ottawa Street. A full roster of delegates and committeemen from each precinct is listed, naming numerous individuals to represent their precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wether
Clement Hall
Ottawa Street
City officials tour Chicago to inspect Campbell street bid
Mayor John R Cronin and City Engineer H A Stevens and Superintendent of Streets John Friedrich leave for Chicago to view asphalt street work by Metropolitan Engineering & Construction. The firm bid 18 406 50 to pave Campbell street, and officials aim to verify quality before awarding the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Cronin
H. A. Stevens
John Friedrich
Campbell Street
Chicago
Metropolitan Engineering & Construction Company
Metropolitan Com
Bey
House Fumigated After Diphtheria Death
The health department fumigated the home of Oscar Moody at 316 Oscar Avenue following the death of a child from diphtheria. The action aims to prevent further spread and protect the surrounding neighborhood.
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Oscar Moody
Oscar Avenue
Health Department
Accident claims and conflicting reports in Myers railway incident
William Myers, an extra switchman for the Chicago Lake Shore Eastern Railway, was seriously injured last night in Collins street yards when run down by engine No 47. Officials say he was off duty. witnesses are lacking and his condition improved from dire to hopeful as surgeons attempted amputation of his right arm.
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Bolti
Pitre
Gainoon
Pire
Vigan
Beapa
Joliet
Lisclero
Chicago
Bea
William Myers
Chicago, Lake ‘Shore & Eastern Railway Co
Collins Street
Myers
East Joliet
Glenn Woodruff
Polce Scully
Woodruff
Ogden sues Rock Island for $2000 damages
B. C. Ogden files suit against the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad Co. seeking damages fixed at 2000 dollars. Only the praecipe has been filed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Ogden
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co
Secured Judgment by Confession in Circuit Court
In the circuit court a judgment by confession for 216 dollars was secured against John and Mary Musich by Louis and Margreth Ochs. The action names the parties and asserts a debt admitted in court proceedings. The document records the judgment amount and the parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ménning
Louis and Margreth Ochs
John and
Mary Musich
Brief Highway Commission Meeting Sanctions Payroll
The highway commissioners held a brief session this morning to approve payroll totaling $96.25. The meeting concluded with no other business recorded.
Tidal Wave in Ware as Kelly Regime Falls to Burke Faction
In Ware the old bosses face mass desertion as Burke supporters win a decisive caucus victory. The Kelly faction collapses, with many loyalists abstaining or defecting to Burke, signaling a major shift in local power and a quiet Democratic headquarters reaction.
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Ware
Callett
Burke
Funna
Kellys
Kelly
Polding Place
Toy
T Kelly
Batalion
Democratic
Thomas Riley
Nineteenth Precinct Republican Club Holds Rousing Meeting
More than 100 members attended the Nineteenth Precinct Republican Club gathering last night. The group pledged strong campaigning for the national race, endorsing Johnson for committeeman and Maj. Fred A. Jackson for justice of the peace, with plans for bi monthly meetings and capable speakers.
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Nineteenth Precinct
Nineteenth Precinct Republiclub
Johnson
Fred AL Jackson
Justice of the Peace
Alison Flexer
Charles Grant
Robert
Julius Westphal
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Talian
Bolti & Levstik
Gaimoon
Lagger
Pones
West
Ening
First Precinct
John C.oetter
Charles Geisler
Fred Henschel
Herman Speckman
Thomas Schultz
Samuel Bowls
John Gunzard
Anton Skoff
F. P. Frey
Second Precinct
Richard Aurelius
Chas. Johnke, Jr
Alexander Barrowman,Jr
Alfred M. Bourge
William Nemfeck
Louis Jansekovich
John Graber
Third Precinct
August Cullman
Oscar Pasold
A Ebner
Frank Link
John McCowan
Fourth Precinct
Atkinson Harris
Hugo Griep
Martin H. Dorn
John Kammerman
Frank G. Brumund
James W. Patterson
Fifth Precinct
D. J. Emery
A. Ross
William Boehmish
G. Goldfuss
J. W. Smith
A. Marr
Anson W. Flexer
John M. Rhine
Charles R. Pearson
Harry Patterson
Alfred Wenberg
James W. Love
Fred Koerber
John F. Schlantz
Seventh Precinct
David Brunner
Christ J.braun
E. J. Corrie
H. E. Seeley
J. JG. Allott
C. O. Anthony
Fred Brockmann
Geo. Hebert
William Barnes
Eurico Carcatero
Dimigi Dimigi
Silas Myers
Alfred Markgraft
Ninth Precinct
F. A. Hill
A. W. Hays
Robert Donaldson
Fred Muhlig
Milton Johnston
James McKeand
H. G. Dublin
Thomas R. Blair
Tenth Precinct
Charles F. Goodspeed
Samuel E. Love
Henry Anderson
Peter Heserick
Charles L. Wyeth
Eleventh Precinct
Samuel W. King
Jesse
J. W. Folk
Joseph H. Nichols
Fourteenth Precinct
Abe Baker
Felix McGovern
Joseph R. Casgrande
William Pelton
Solomon Banks
W. A. McRoberts
Sig. E. Alexander
C. R. Spears
F. A. Merk
5. McCorkle
Fifteenth Precinct
John Dantt
Carl Fricke
Julius Krause, Jr
Lem Northam
LaVerne Hopper
R. F. Wood
Sixteenth Precinct
William Werner
Charles Borg
William Hale
Adam Dahlem
H. D. Stearns
William Leimbach
Seventeenth Precinct
Frank W. Wheeler
Sam Adams
John L. Carlson
Frank A. Johnson
Robert Crossen
Chauncey Robinson
Frank J. Conkling
Eighteenth Precinct
A. E. Baker
Dan Melin
Seneca Hammond
C. Hughes
John Gottschal
R. L. Beattie
W. H. Hinkel
Charles _Nelson
Theodore G. Keegan
Charles C. Erickson
John Fairburn
Ernest Johnson
Fred A. Jackson
Twentieth Precinct
Charles Tengdin
John Lewis
M. J. Kane
Peter Peterson
Charles Ferner
Robert Henderson
John Johnson
P. N. Evans
Twenty-first Precinct
John Romano
Ottis Morgan
V. J. Cohenour
Joseph Branke
Moe Robinson
Samuel Anderson
James Ferguson
Matthew Nemanich
Anton Kirincich
Martin Joksa
Willam Reed
Frank L. Kneas
John D. Walker
Leo Melcher
John Martin
Joe Stasco
Nuncio di Lorenzo
Felice Ardoino
Robert, Kerr
Retce Mathews
William Fleming
Rosario ‘Simoni
Ernesto Vigiome
Joe Farance
Anton Bozig
John Graham
William Sharp
Fim
WM. Myers
Silver Cross Hospital
Mill
Cass Street
Cheery Charles
Sues Rock Island
Kelly Forges
al Jackson
Michael
Bernard Kelly
Bernard Burke
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