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John Carsteneen, vice pres. L.
S. & M. S. Ry., indicted for. al
leged rebating to O'Gara Coal
Co., released on $5,000 bonds.
Mary Bruno, 14, 843 Ewing St.,
exonerated by coroner's jury of
all blame in connection with fatal
shooting of her brother, Frank
Bruno, 15, on Dec. 27.
John Duggan, 3265 N. Irving
av., guard at county jail, who was
held for killing of stepfather, W.
J. Hackett.nightwatchman, exon
erated by coroner's jury.
Frank Tolones, Great Falls,
Mont., arrested for carrying gun.
Said he always carried gun at
home and didn't know it was
against law here. Fined $100.
Dorothy Beason, 21, arrested,
charged with stealing horses. Re
leased by Municipal Judge Wil
liams on her own recognizance.
Andrew Jackson, dn trial sev
eral weeks ago charged with wife
abandonment, has been released.
Said wife, who had income of
$6,000 a year, wouldn't let him
work. Wife asked to have case
dismissed. He can work.
Mrs. Lena Witt, 2412 Wallace
av., fined $50 for beating her chil
dren. Chas. Cooper, aged man who
was run down by auto at Dear
born and Washington sts., is
dead. Police searching for rela
tives. Col. H. Sakai of 31st Chinese
Regiment of Tokio is here.
Burglars entered offices of T. S.
Smith, 29 S. Water st. Got $25.
Tug W. A. Field, which sank in
Lake Michigan two months ago,
has been raised and towed to dry-
dock near Wells st. bridge. Cap
tain and crew perished' at time of
accident with a freighter.
Mrs. A. H. Thacker, 4109
Drexel blvd., being sued by
r Quaker Mfg. Co. for payment on
boiler put in her home in 1907.
Unidentified man killed at
Gary steel mills. Fifth man' to
perish there within last few days.
Nine magazine pistols stolen
from Wabash Ry. depot, 12
Plymouth ct.
Attack on statute passed by
legislature May 31, 1911, requir
ing certain classes of buildings to
install automatic gas shut-off to
be used in case of fire, was made
in bill filed in Circuit Court in
which it is asked that State's
Atty. Maclay Hoyne be enjoined
from beginning any proceedings.
Robbers entered saloon and
home of Riggio Bros., 133 N.
Canal st. Got $13 and jewelry
worth $350.
Auto bandits are still fashion
able. Mrs. Margaret Brown and 2XA-year-old
son burned to death in
fire at their home, 2622 Ward st.
Elizabeth Ryczewski, 4, 1546
Augusta st., burned to death.
Clothing caught fire from stove.
"There is more illness here
right now than there has been in
months." Dr. C. St. Clair Drake.
Lack of snow or rain given as
cause.
G. Ed West, 4009 Lake av., vice
pres. Osborne Valve and Joint
Co., filed petition in bankruptcy.
Miss Lillian Meyers, 2421
Frankfort St., admitted in court
that she had impersonated Mrs,
