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That makes two of us.

Sirfessor Wilkesbarre (of several lecture/debates listed in your posts) apparently frequented here as did many more famous people. A "bohemian" (dubbed hobohemia due to the more working-class and intinerant worker influence) place where everything from hecklers, plays, sorority/fraternity parties would rent, hoboes, authors, lecturers, and artists would hang out or be presented, also was a speakeasy during prohibition. Later the mob moved in, rents and taxes became a problem and it closed in 1933.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dill-Pickle-Club

[Rix Gins]

Sirfessor Wilkesbarre (of several lecture/debates listed in your posts) apparently frequented here as did many more famous people. A "bohemian" (dubbed hobohemia due to the more working-class and intinerant worker influence) place where everything from hecklers, plays, sorority/fraternity parties would rent, hoboes, authors, lecturers, and artists would hang out or be presented, also was a speakeasy during prohibition. Later the mob moved in, rents and taxes became a problem and it closed in 1933.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dill-Pickle-Club

What a cool sounding place.  Me thinks that we BellGabbers would have enjoyed such a place to meet.  Debating (read arguing)...heckling...music...nude modeling...the Dill Pickle Club had everything.  Nice link.  Thanks, albrecht.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 18, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:13; sunset, 4:21.

Hazel Lewis, 1533 N. Western av., found note in a purse saying owner committed suicide.

Mrs. Louise Johnston, 60, 5654 Ferdinand, found dead from gas. Four jets open.

Frank Kowalski, 1640 W. 19th; dead. Shot his wife, then himself. Wife may recover.

Mrs. Mayola Stanley, 5341 Dearborn, shot at husband and hit roomer, Alfred Kirk.

John Stelmackowskik, 4, 1644 Mc Henry, shot and killed by brother Stanley, who was cleaning revolver.

Burglar got $100 worth of jewelry from flat of Rev. R. E. Manning, 4223 W. Monroe, as he preached in church.

Mrs. D. Roberts, 4520 Clifton av., rented room to man. He waited until she left house; stole $200 worth of jewelry.

Elias Hollenback, 5470 Dorchester av., cut hand when conductor shut street car door too soon.

Frank Arndt, 74, 2813 a Kedvale av., dead from blood poison. Didn't take care of small cut.

Pat Delaney, milkman, 6722 Champlain. av., seriously hurt when car overturned his wagon.

Stephen Maiato, Italian attorney, at dinner in Judge Barasa's honor, asked, countrymen to wipe out Black Hand murders.

Nick Ondos, 837 S. Oak Park ay., arrested for writing letters to Maude Wilson, 847 S. Grove av.

Victor Carlson, 1035 Mansfield av., . fell and broke ankle in front of 1004 N. Wells.

Peter Quinn, 506 N. Clark, dead. Fell from stepladder.

Police of. Forest Park seeking missing Anna Thomas, 13, 1113 Circle av,

Wm. O'Shaughnessy and wife, 820 Orleans, warned of fire by parrot. Woman overcome trying to take bird out of house; both rescued.

Marcus Lutlege, Evanston, one legged robber, caught when he broke crutch over head of victim. Couldn't escape.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 18, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Marcus Lutlege, Evanston, one legged robber, caught when he broke crutch over head of victim. Couldn't escape.

You can't make up a story like that up. I could see this scanrio being in some old,silent slap-stick movie. Cops had to be laughing when they brought him in.

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You can't make up a story like that up. I could see this scanrio being in some old,silent slap-stick movie. Cops had to be laughing when they brought him in.

Haha  As you can see, I like to save the best for last.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 19, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:14; sunset, 4:21.

Mrs. Minnie Levine, 1249 Washburne av., drew $105 from bank and disappeared.

Mrs. Mayme Powell Sahlih, 1403 Congress, left purse containing $1,500 in diamonds on West Side "L" train.

Michael Ronzuloo, 3001 S. Western av., accused Beatrice Evans of stealing $200. Later admitted he lied. Fined $200.

John King, 1256 Cornelia, killed by elevator at Sibley warehouse, 325 N. Clark.

Louis Forrest, 45, 3378 Archer av., killed by 15 ft. fall at 15th and State. 

Edw. Martin, Morton Grove, suicide. Hanged self in hay loft.

Thousands enjoying skating in the parks. 

Seventh regiment ordered home. Will be here by Christmas.
 
Paulist choir to sing carols at Grant park Xmas tree celebration.

Fifteen hurt by falls on slippery sidewalks.

Washington. Public health service says worry shortens life.

Paula and Magdalena Scully, daughters of Mrs. Bianca Pick Scully, want conservator for mother's estate appointed. Say Geo. Landis, "faith healer," exercises weird influence over mother.

Geo. John, 41, got "soused" on gasoline. Arrested.



PLEA FOR QUICK DEATH TO SAVE XMAS SORROW GRANTED

  Ossining, N. Y.f Dec. 19. Stanley Millstein, 19, and Charles Kumrow, 20, gave up three days of life in which something might have intervened to save them that they might spare their families the sorrow of Christmas funerals, and went calmly to their deaths in the electric chair here at dawn today.
  The execution was set for Friday. They asked to he permitted to die today.
  Millstein was the youngest prisoner ever sent to death in Sing Sing.
  Out in the prison office, unknown to Kumrow, his father sat from 3 o'clock in the morning until after his son's electrocution. The elder Kumrow had traveled all day and all night in a day coach in hope of seeing his son before he died. This privilege prison authorities denied him. The old man sat silent among official witnesses waiting in the warden's office until the hour of electrocution. He watched them pass out in single file behind the dapper little executioner and tall, white haired keeper of the death house. His eyes followed them out the door grimly, but he said nothing. He was sitting in the same position they had left him when the little group returned.
  Only once in his lonely vigil from 3 o'clock until the hour of death did the father speak and then it was to utter a plea that he be permitted to see his son.
"I just want to see him for a minute. Just for a minute," he begged. "His mother is nearly crazy over this and 1 can't go back to her without some word from him."
  At 5:56 the guard stationed between the gaping chair and the little gray door snapped his fingers at his waiting assistant.
  A boy's voice called out, "Good-by everybody," and young Millstein stepped into the death chamber.
  A tall, black haired boy, with even, pleasing features, he did not appear to be more than 18 years old. He glanced quietly at each person in the bare little room as he sat down and extended his arms and legs for the attendants to fit the straps and electrodes.
  Kissing the crucifix grasped in his hand, he suffered the electric helmet to be fitted over his head and his face, masked in black leather. At 5:58 the little electrician, in full view of the witnesses, shoved home the clutch and sent the charge of death whining through the wires into the praying boy's body.
  Execution of Kumrow followed immediately.

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 19, 1916.

SPARKS IN BURNHAM HOME CAUSES SLIGHT DAMAGE

  The fire department was called out this morning at 8:40 by an alarm sent in from the residence of Fred Burnham, of the water company, on Edwards street, for a trifling blaze due to sparks from the chimney setting fire to the shingles of the roof. Nominal damage. Had the fire gained headway in the high wind prevailing the results might have been serious.


RABID CQYOTE KILLED NEAR BALL PARK

  Last Sunday afternoon when Charlie Epstlne and Pat Mooney were walking in the direction of the ball park they observed a coyote standing firmly in the middle of the road, apparently intent on disputing their passage. The pedestrians concluded not to put the animal to the test, so they sauntered over to the ball park, where turkey shooters were engaged. One of the Cliffords returned and with a well directed shot slew the coyote, which had begun biting and tearing at rocks by the side of the road.

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The Seattle Star, December 19, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 19, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:14; sunset, 4:21.


Paula and Magdalena Scully, daughters of Mrs. Bianca Pick Scully, want conservator for mother's estate appointed. Say Geo. Landis, "faith healer," exercises weird influence over mother.

"and the baby was found dead by firefighters after an hour long fight to open the melted car door. Haha. Tonight on C2C- we welcome George Landis, an expert in "faith healing" with a Masters Degree from the University of Oriental Medicine and Homeopathy in Everett, Washington on investing, our financial future, and the crash that is coming. Welcome back Dr. Landis! It has been too long George! How do you do what you do?....."

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Everett True, December 20, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 20, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:14; sunset, 4:21.

T. Akimato, 1552 E. 63d, fined $100; disorderly conduct. Jumped over banister at Hyde Park station, in suicide attempt.

Burglars got $1,200 worth of copper when they broke into plant of Illinois Nail Co., 826 Dix.

Thief who left old coat and hat stole brand new apparel of Charles Ringer, member board assessors, in County bldg. 

Lorane Hart, asking divorce, says he didn't know wife had just been divorced when he married her.

Love letters of other women used by Mrs. Byde Schulze, 4954 Kenmore av., in suit for divorce.

Wm. Deneau, diver, nearly went to jail; failed to pay alimony. Says business is bad.

John K. Lyon, cousin of Princess Chimay, reported dead in Padua; Italy, says he doesn't believe death story.

J. J. Smith and Wm. Hawkins, tars, escaped from jail at Great Lakes Training station, caught and returned. 

Relatives and friends of boys of 7th regiment planning Christmas welcome if soldiers get home in time.

Mrs. Catherine Burns, 334 E. 24th st, burned when benzene exploded as she cleaned carpet.

Lake Forest citizens' committee employed watchmen to keep criminals out.

Report has it that Edward Morrison, million less millionaire, is missing on eve of court investigation.

Two dogs caught raiding chicken coops of Howard Allen, 1155 Wesley av. Owner must pay for loss of chicks.

Weatherman promises white Christmas for Chicago. Cold wave coming.

Sanitary District may have to borrow million dollars because city didn't pay light bills.

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The Evening Star, December 20, 1916.

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The Seattle Star, December 20, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 21, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:15; sunset,4:2Z

Saloon license of Mrs. Lillian Cleveland, owner of Pomeranian cafe, 14 E. 39th, revoked. Police said it was hangout for holdup gang.

Philip Purcell, 412 S. State, stabbed in face in fight with stranger!

Michael Krumshoko, 645 N. Curtis, hit on head with poker while asleep. Skull fractured, Korny Dakinko and Korny Stepenko arrested.

Benj. Larson, Omaha, lost $400 in some hotel. Doesn't know which.

Louis Pozinsky, 1315 Elburn av., employed in C. Weinshenker's factory, 3214 Fillmore, bled to death when leg was cut while at work.

Matthew Furst, 1086 N. Marshfield av., bled to death when artery in leg burst.

Philip Wetenrowski, 2126 Lubeck, buried under 20 tons crushed stone at BL Steel Co. Killed.

Lillian Norton granted divorce from Edw. L. Norton. Given half-interest in cemetery lot as alimony.

Josephine Brandt got divorce from Harry. He left her eight times in three years.

Fred Evers wants divorce from Virginia. She doesn't like housework.

Peter C. Kaufman got divorce from Irene. Says she quit him while he was sick.

Mrs. Eric Revka, 2447 N. Harding; liked cabarets and night life better than hubby. He is now free.

Gasoline explosion caused fire that destroyed Timroth Teaming Co. garage, 2908 Carroll av., and 24 autos. Four men in basement escaped death by crawling through small window.

John Kobert, 5445 Indiana av. grocer's delivery boy, robbed of $61 by "red pepper" bandit.

Twenty injured by falls on icy sidewalks.

Jas. H. Parker,' retired lawyer, 1908 Wolfram, took bichloride of mercury by mistake for whisky. Serious condition.

John Adams, 3206 Indiana av., shot to death by two men in Washington. Widow expected him home for Christmas.

Louis Delloiacanna, wanted in connection with murder of Policeman Mulvihill, believed hiding on West Side.

Isaac Atheinstein, 551 N. Dearborn, chased would-be burglars from his cigar store at pistol point.
 
Henry Pappas, Hotel Morrison employee, fined $100 for stealing diamond.

Alfred Minimum, 2311 Adams, waiter at Ike Bloom's Burnham cafe, arrested for "walkin the dog" at Olark and Monroe. Sanity to be tested.

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The Devils Lake World, December 21, 1916.

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The Seattle Star, December 21, 1916.

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 21, 1916.

COBWEB SALOON HELD UP THIS MORNING BY MASKED MEN   

DECEMBER 21, 1916  The Cobweb saloon, in the State Bank building, at the corner of Brougher avenue and St. Patrick street, was held up this morning about 3 o'clock by two masked men who got away with about $650, the contents ot the cash register and what money was on the tables.
  When the robbery occurred, nine men were in the saloon, with George Dickson behind the bar. The side door on St. Patrick street was locked and the corner entrance was bolted. The stick-ups came in by the doors opening on the vestibule of the office entrance of the building. One was above medium height and the other was short and stout. Both had bags over their heads, with holes for the eyes and mouth. The men threw down guns as they entered and ordered the crowd to stand up against the wall with hands elevated. Then they proceeded to help themselves to all the money in sight. When this had been secured and thrown into a sack the men backed out ot the door by which they entered. As they made their exit they warned their victims to remain quiet, and, to impress the injunction more forcibly, fired one shot into the saloon.
  Nothing is known of the men, although it is believed that they are residents of Tonopah who were familiar with local conditions.
  After firing the only shot the robbers disappeared. The street was deserted at the time and no one could say in what direction the men went. The telephone operator across the street heard sounds of two men running past the south side of the telephone building and the police suppose the hold-ups made their getaway in that direction. 
  Some minutes elapsed before the alarm was given and when the call reached the police station both officers, Bob Dalzell and Tom Griswold, were inside. They responded immediately, but could not find any trace. They are inclined to believe the men came from Goldfield, where a saloon was held up three nights ago, as the descriptions tally.
  The saloon patrons were not molested. Dickson was ordered from behind the bar to join his customers standing against the wall and then the register was emptied and the money of the games was quietly packed off in the sack.
  The Cobweb has been unfortunate, as only a year and a half ago a previous hold-up occurred. At that time the robbers secured $778, of which $170 was taken from customers, which the house made good. A prominent citizen who was sitting in a game at that time had a $300 diamond ring on one finger which he succeeded in twisting around so that when he raised his hand against the wall the gemstone did not show. Since that date it has been the rule of the house to lock the side and corner doors at midnight, leaving only one door open.
  The bullet was found this afternoon lodged in the back bar slightly above the level of the front bar and three feet from the south end toward the rear of the room. The missile evidently came from a Colt revolver.


SLEEP IN HEARSE AFTER HARD NIGHT - TIRED OUT MOTORISTS FIND STRANGE QUARTERS TO REST THEIR WEARY BONES

  Percy Pollock of the Midland Garage was looking for a couple of his mechanicians today and failed to find them. He knew they had been working until 3 o'clock this morning on some repairs and tried all over town to locate them, without success. He was almost crazy about the matter and sent messengers in every direction for Bud Bodell and his helper, Frank Harding. They could not be found. Business was pressing and a couple of machines were waiting to hit it on the high, so Percy proceeded to do the work himself. As he walked to the rear of the garage he heard suspicious sounds, which he traced to a new automobile hearse, and there were the two men, sound asleep, emitting a  chorus of snores. The boys said they were so exhausted when they got through with their work that they were ready to trade places with a corpse if necessary to find a place to take forty winks.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 22, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:15; sunsett 4:22.

Mrs. Sarah Kaplan arrested on a charge of trying to rob J. E. Bane, 435 E. 40th.

Mrs. Laura Lossing, 942 .Eastman av., divorced from Henry M. Lived together but two years out of eleven.

Mrs. Josephine Malek, 345 W. Huron, told police husband ran away with Mrs. Mary Dubai, 1300 W. Harrison, and left her with three children.

Ceo. Braddock Ogle, publisher, wants divorce from Ruth C. Ogle, daughter of Geo. H. Jones, steel man. Says she is cruel and one time threw dish at him.

Reuben Yampolski, jeweler in the Mailers bldg., arrested on charge of slapping Mrs. Rose Mastrosky, 677 N. Clark.

Chas. H. Tomkins, druggist, 726 E. 61st, fined $25. Clerk sold cigarettes to minor.

Two holdup men got $500 ermine muff from Mrs. Helen Stone, 1535 N. La Salle.

Mrs. Helen Pike, Del Prado hotel, attempted to kidnap child of Leonard Busby; pres. street car lines. Believed mentally unsound.

Jos. Fratto, 742 S. Clark, stabbed twice. Salvatore Ganino, 752 Federal, arrested.

Fire destroyed tons of sausage and valuable machinery of David Berg & Co., 449 W. 37th.

Jas. Kaskiskis killed and Stepharf Pappas badly wounded In gun fight in Greek coffee house at 728 S. Halsted. 21 Greeks' held by police.

Judge Landi's wanted to question Dan Kinneally, involved in gambling expose. Found him serving on jury, in circuit court. 

Nicholas and Mary Dahm, 1913 Wesley av., were married last month. Friends gave them gas lamp. Yesterday both found dead from gas. Tube of lamp leaked.

Mrs. Ruth Liebowitz, 17, 2239 W. Polk, who was soon to become mother, found dead. Gas.

Edw. Cloud, 4620 Calumet av., arrested on serious charge, made by Amy Taylor, 6821 Hilldale av. 

Ceo. Hutter, 359 Wells, fell into river. Rescued.

Geo. Cockrel,. 710 N. Dearborn, leaves window open when he sleeps. Thief got away with $75.


MAN WHO TOOK POTATOES GOES TO HOSPITAL

  Frank Rocup, weakened by hardship and the cold, was sent to the psychopathic hospital today by police of the Central Detail. He was arrested yesterday for stealing six potatoes from South Water street merchants.
  When arrested, without an overcoat, socks, or a shirt, he was suffering extremely from exposure. Hospital treatment is expected to restore him to health and put him into fit condition to work.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 22, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:15; sunsett 4:22.

Ceo. Braddock Ogle, publisher, wants divorce from Ruth C. Ogle, daughter of Geo. H. Jones, steel man. Says she is cruel and one time threw dish at him.

Chas. H. Tomkins, druggist, 726 E. 61st, fined $25. Clerk sold cigarettes to minor.

Jos. Fratto, 742 S. Clark, stabbed twice. Salvatore Ganino, 752 Federal, arrested.

Jas. Kaskiskis killed and Stepharf Pappas badly wounded In gun fight in Greek coffee house at 728 S. Halsted. 21 Greeks' held by police.

Edw. Cloud, 4620 Calumet av., arrested on serious charge, made by Amy Taylor, 6821 Hilldale av. 

Geo. Cockrel,. 710 N. Dearborn, leaves window open when he sleeps. Thief got away with $75.

1)-Throwing a dish seems like an old tv show (or a Clinton spat) hardly a divorce action (unless a hit target!)

2)-$25 fine back then seems a bit steep, shows how Chicago Moral's Squad was trying to crack-down. Was the minor a girl though?

3)- Black-hand, nuff said (and likely what cops thought)

4)- Greek version of Black-Hand (nuff said, those immigrants!)

5)- "serious charge" but still name female victim? Rape, or attempted? Shame to give the victim's name but still allow assumptions? Assumptions might be worse than the real crime even?

6)-damn I leave my window open, especially in winter. But I have a fence, arms, etc. I won't let the Black-Hand or the Cartels, in this case, keep me from comfort. (I also won't have $75 laying about by the open window.)

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1)-Throwing a dish seems like an old tv show (or a Clinton spat) hardly a divorce action (unless a hit target!)

2)-$25 fine back then seems a bit steep, shows how Chicago Moral's Squad was trying to crack-down. Was the minor a girl though?

3)- Black-hand, nuff said (and likely what cops thought)

4)- Greek version of Black-Hand (nuff said, those immigrants!)

5)- "serious charge" but still name female victim? Rape, or attempted? Shame to give the victim's name but still allow assumptions? Assumptions might be worse than the real crime even?

6)-damn I leave my window open, especially in winter. But I have a fence, arms, etc. I won't let the Black-Hand or the Cartels, in this case, keep me from comfort. (I also won't have $75 laying about by the open window.)

Great comments, Albrecht.  I love reading your spins on the various news items.  Thanks. 

[albrecht]

Great comments, Albrecht.  I love reading your spins on the various news items.  Thanks.

I more appreciate the postings you do. When I search for stuff, on this old computer, it doesn't "zoom" right etc, plus I never figured out the high-tech way to parse people's comments and reply to each, or multiple people's, comments individually. And don't plan to do so! Much like avatars. Don't like them (sometimes enjoy other's and no offense to the Hindis, of course.)

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Great comments, Albrecht.  I love reading your spins on the various news items.  Thanks.

So I know Chas. = Charles and Geo. = George etc. for the abbriviations used back then. But I can't figure out Ceo.

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So I know Chas. = Charles and Geo. = George etc. for the abbriviations used back then. But I can't figure out Ceo.

The Library of Congress text feature reads a G as being a C, at least some of the time.  It does recognize the G, as there are lots of Geos but lots of Ceos too, so I think they are misread Gs.  The spelling on the text feature is very poor, I make lots of corrections. The text feature is flummoxed by people's names, and doesn't know how to spell them, so I go back to the original clipping for clarification.  The i's on the Tonopah news items are almost always listed as being capitalized (I) and I try to correct them but every so often one will get by me, especially if I get sleepy.  I see some Jas's too.  For Jasper?  Too bad there aren't any Jaz's.   

[Ciardelo]

The Library of Congress text feature reads a G as being a C, at least some of the time.  It does recognize the G, as there are lots of Geos but lots of Ceos too, so I think they are misread Gs.  The spelling on the text feature is very poor, I make lots of corrections. The text feature is flummoxed by people's names, and doesn't know how to spell them, so I go back to the original clipping for clarification.  The i's on the Tonopah news items are almost always listed as being capitalized (I) and I try to correct them but every so often one will get by me, especially if I get sleepy.  I see some Jas's too.  For Jasper?  Too bad there aren't any Jaz's.   

Well, if Jaz had been there I'm sure Chicago would just be a ghost town by now  LOL.

I'm a Jas. I think it stands for James. Thanks for taking the effort to put these up--they are a hoot to read. I wish our modern newspapers had more police blotter style articles. 

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"and the baby was found dead by firefighters after an hour long fight to open the melted car door. Haha. Tonight on C2C- we welcome George Landis, an expert in "faith healing" with a Masters Degree from the University of Oriental Medicine and Homeopathy in Everett, Washington on investing, our financial future, and the crash that is coming. Welcome back Dr. Landis! It has been too long George! How do you do what you do?....."

This was uncanny I swear I heard Greg's voice in my head as I read this.

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Well, if Jaz had been there I'm sure Chicago would just be a ghost town by now  LOL.

I'm a Jas. I think it stands for James. Thanks for taking the effort to put these up--they are a hoot to read. I wish our modern newspapers had more police blotter style articles. 

James...of course. Thanks.  Glad you like the items.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 23, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:16; sunset, 4:23.

Barney Medicka threw box through window of Thompson restaurant.  Arrested.

Body of Mrs. Anna Henderson, 69, 1309 E. 72d pl. found on sidewalk. Believed to have committed suicide by jumping from window.

J. Snyder, 34, laborer, 512 S. State, suicide. Hanged self.

Mrs. Sadie Lyntzeski, 5460 Burley av., dropped dead while buying Xmas tree for three children.

Hanry Tinnett, 1412 Claybourn av., who used to give money to poor of neighborhood on Xmas, dropped dead.

Alfred Brochn, wealthy hermit, 607 S. Loomis, found dead. Gas. Accidental. 

Eric Nordstrom, 367 W. Chicago av., wrote letters to city officials saying city owed him $48,541 for old injury. Psychopathic hospital.

Wilmette village board protested to Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee electric road against 5 a. m. express train which rushes through city. It wakes up the place.

Nellie Hantz found guilty of robbing home of Chas. Norton, 1518 W. 18th. One to ten years' sentence.

Jos. Opila, 1743 W. Superior, held to grand jury on charge of murdering W. Goskiewicz, 1757 Huron, killed during fight.

Geo. Parker, 13, ran away frpm Petersburg, W. Va., in October. Picked up in Evanston, hungry. Will be sent home.

W. A. Brantham killed by falling lumber at new bldg. in Maywood.

Coroner's chemist found Dr. Withers C. Watts, 624 Independence blvd., died of mercury poisoning. Investigating to find whether it was suicide, murder or accident.

$150,000 fire destroyed plant of Pitner Gasoline Lighting Co. at State and Kinzie. Adjoining rooming houses threatened. Watchman says phone girl's failure to respond caused half-hour delay.

$3,000 damages by fire at 518 Pine. Fire bug suspected. 40 persons driven out in cold.

Gov. Dunne may commute sentence of Thos. Glynn, "model prisoner," serving life sentence for murder. Roosevelt once interested in his case.

Jas. McGrath, motorman, discharged from street car men's union, sued to get back.

Michael Begone and Lawrence Alesandro, laborers, shot and wounded on Northwestern railroad tracks near Kinzie st. Won't talk.

Two men in auto struck and badly injured Samuel Schultz, 1625 N. Halsted. Sped away.

Trains delayed by Xmas rush and cold weather.

Hale Holden, pres. Burlington road, ordered to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt for failure to produce records asked for by Judge Torrison.

Negro arrested after holding up and beating up John Prietrazesski, 3655 S. Hermitage av.; shooting and wounding Mrs. Anna CLeary, 3730 S. Hermitage av., and assaulting her husband, Michael. Wouldn't give name.

Frank Lloyd Wright gave farewell dinner. Going to Tokyo.


Wright in 1926  (Wikimedia)


FIND POISON IN STOMACH OF PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATE (Additional info on an item from above)

  Poison caused the death of Dr. Withers C. Watts, 624 Independence blvd., according to Coroner's Chemist McNally, after a post-mortem examination of the body yesterday. Watts was found dying on the bathroom floor of his home Nov. 29.
  He was treated for an ulcer of the bowels and his death was ascribed to this cause. 
  Coroner's detectives are investigating. Mrs. Watts says her husband tried suicide two years ago.


ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Illustrated lecture on venereal peril by Dr. J. H. Greer tonight at Hobo college, 917 W. Washington blvd. Men only.

Arthur M. Lewis will lecture on Jack London's novel, "Martin Eden," at Garrick theater, Sun., 2:30 p. m.

Prof. C. B. Foster will speak at the Englewood S. E. club, 64th and Yale av. Sun. eve., on "Nonresistance."

Dr. Alexander J. Mclvor-Tyndall, will address meeting Sunday 11 a, m,, 210 Masonic Temple. Auspices International New Thought. Subject: "The New Motherhood: The Immaculate Conception."

Music. Galbrick studio will furnish orchestra and rhythmic dancing, for civic concert at Garfield park refectory, Sun., 3 p. m. 

Dr. J. Gilman Beeler will speak on "The Good Mazdaznan Religion" at room 338, 59 E. Van Buren, Sun., 11 a. m. At 8 p. m. he will speak on "Real Life and Teachings of Jesus the Christ"

Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker will speak at Hobo college. 917 W. Washington st, Sun. eve., on "What Will Peace Mean."

J. P. Thompson, I. W. W. organizer, will speak at Ironworkers' hall, Van Buren and Halsted, Tues., Dec. 26, and Wed., Dec. 27, 8 p. m., on "The Everett Massacre" and "The Class War."

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 23, 1916.

SURROUNDED BY HUNGRY COYOTES -  OLD TRAPPER OUTWITS THE PACK

  Zanzibar Brown, one of the best known trappers of the southwest, who makes a living from capturing wild animals on the southern desert, arrived in town last night with a thrilling story of a narrow escape he had from being devoured alive by rabid coyotes. According to his story, he was meandering around Butler mountain last night in the growing dusk when he heard the yelping of a band of foam flecked coyotes, which came directly at him. Zanzibar was in despair. He was alone and defenseless, save for a Winchester repeater and a shotgun, with a belt carrying less than 100 cartridges charged with buckshot, a six shooter that resembled a small Gatling, a sinewy pair of legs and capacious lungs.
  The howling horde approached closer and closer, until Zanzibar could feel the hot breath of the band steaming in his face. Then the trapper resolved to adopt an old Indian trick that he had learned in the wickiups back of the Extension dump. He started to run. As his pace increased the coyotes strung out behind. Zanzibar ran faster and faster, all the time remembering to keep in a circle. Soon the enemy was at his heels, when the fleet-footed and agile old sport sprang to the center of the circle, leaving the band, with their crimson-tinged fangs, going round and round in ever-gathering momentum, until, overcome by dizziness, they dropped in their tracks, exhausted. Then Zanzibar hopped nimbly over the panting bodies of the foe and ambled back to town, where he spent the remainder of the night regaling the inner man at a local saloon and entertaining a host of sympathetic friends with an account of the episode.
  This may sound like a revised version of Ananias, but it is as authentic as some of the stories of rabies that are afloat.

[Jackstar]

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Illustrated lecture on venereal peril by Dr. J. H. Greer tonight at Hobo college, 917 W. Washington blvd. Men only.

[Ciardelo]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 23, 1916.

SURROUNDED BY HUNGRY COYOTES -  OLD TRAPPER OUTWITS THE PACK

  Zanzibar Brown, one of the best known trappers of the southwest, ...
  The howling horde approached closer and closer, until Zanzibar could feel the hot breath of the band steaming in his face. Then the trapper resolved to adopt an old Indian trick that he had learned in the wickiups ...
  This may sound like a revised version of Ananias, but it is as authentic as some of the stories of rabies that are afloat.

I'd buy that man a beer for sure. 

Wickiup
Written By: The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica
Wickiup, also called wigwam, indigenous North American dwelling characteristic of many Northeast Indian peoples and in more limited use in the Plains, Great Basin, Plateau, and California culture areas....The terms wickiup and wigwam both mean “dwelling” and derive, respectively, from the Fox and Abenaki languages. By the early 21st century, wickiup had become the preferred term among many Native Americans because wigwam was believed to play into a stereotype.

I have no clue what "the Extension dump" is, or was rather.