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NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO Sunrise, 4:14; sunset, 7:24. John Griflock, on way from Wyo. to Pittsburgh to work, cut throat in Union station. County hospital. Movies of the convention, crowds taken last night Friend of Aid. John Bauler pre sented him with $500 diamond stud at smoker. John and Chas. Czarnecki, 17 and 19, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. One year to life. Killed John Kos mala, 2327 W. 12th. "Dr. Corey Miller" pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Bridewell 10 months. Justice Boyer, Evanston, in fining Will Woodley, 5300 Greenwood av., $5 for speeding, said it wasn't social disgrace. Father didn't want son's character blemished. Frank Fark, 6923 S. Ashland, ar rested for theft of $187 from East Columbus, O., factory 9 years ago. Says he loaned it to friend who didn't pay it Suffragets compiling cook book. Probably sell it for "cause." Joe Brummell, Cicero, went on a fishing trip. August Glamman, cigar man, discovered $5,000 shortage, i Warrants issued. Maurice James, "handsomest man at Northwestern "U," to wed Hazel Robbins, voted the "class peach." Another contradiction in $100,000 libel suit of Wine of Cardui Man. against Am. Medical Ass'n. Doctor says injection of it didn't kill guinea pigs, as first testified. G. A. Ranney, sec'y Int Harvester Co., denied rumor company was going to ask injunction against strik ers. Joseph Connery, county recorder, booming Torrens system of land titles in competition with Title & Trust Co. Morals Court Judge Uhlir placed 107 on probation last month. Sixty six made good. Discharged. One was fined; one confined for feeble mindedness. Others continued. "Mike de Pike" Heitler got a year for violation of Mann act E. H. Johnson, trustee bankrupt estate of Jessie Beck, wants W. G. Watkins and C. S. Eyerett to return property they got from her. Rain blew out lantern on wagon of Will Owsley, negro, arrested. Told court he couldn't appear yesterday C because clothes were getting dry. Discharged. Rob't Yonkey, Mokena, III., held to grand jury for murder of Nicholas Carlson, who accused him of making love to wife. Claims self-defense. Judge Newcomer to probe charge of shakedown against Detectives Ot tinger and Daly, who, Fayette Smith says, offered to change serious charge against him to lesser one. Bellhops at Congress prevented from paging Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., for fear of starting riot Weather man promised no rain to days. Threats by delegates and the mayor's entertainment committee believed to have brought results. Fire dep't stopped movies in Audi torium hotel showing Roosevelt I parade. Hotel La Salle has now way of clearing out corridors. Sprinkles ammonia on edge of arguing groups. Negro branch of Oddfellows at 3335 S. State endorsed T. R. Will Thomas, 5135 Calumet, fined $50 for inviting girl to have drink. Man announced in Pompeiian room that Roosevelt was nominated at the Coliseum. Cheered. Then said it was mistake. Mobbed. Rose-colored raincoats becoming popular, especially with politicians' wives. Engineers and draftsmen in much 0 demand. Entire engineering forces being recruited her. Death last night took third child of Rabbi Ephriam Epstein in three years. First, Chas., 3, killed by an auto, Rachael was burned to death and David died of child's complaint