The day book. [volume], August 23, 1913, LAST EDITION, Image 6

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NEWS OF THE DAY C
Mrs. Caroline Kroeger, 77, found
dying lying on grave of her husband
in Graceland cemetery. Beside her
was half emptied, bottle of whisky
and carbolic acid.
25,000 Irish expected to attend
Irish Counties Social Union picnic
to be held at Gardner's Park, 123d st
and Michigan av., today. Gov. Dunne
and Gov. Clarke, Iowa, will speak.
Frank Johnston, Jr., assistant
state's attorney, will file quo war
ranto proceedings attacking John E.
Northup's title of special state's at
torney. '
Former Congressman' Chas. H.
Wharton, recently arrested on gam
bling charge, and who said he was a
bachelor because no girl could stand
smell of his district, stockyards, is
noweluged with offers of marriage
from young girls who don't care
what they smell.
Attorney Chas. S. .Deneen, Butts
legislative committee, made hurried
trip to Missouri in connection with
some new voting machine informa
tion. George Creighton, 12, and Charles
Spooner, 13, Chicago boys, arrested
for robbing Calvin, 111., postoffice.
Burglars got $400 worth of jewelry
from E. O. Scott's home, 242 W. 73d
St., and $50 worth of jewelry from
home of Paul Ahlsten, 6056 S."
Peoria st
Capt. John J. Halpin temporarily
given title of chief of detectives and
$500 a year raise.
Mrs. Caroline Kiviatkowski, 434 S.
Claremont av., in bad condition from
bullet wound. Suicide attempt be
lieved. Custav Fronning, 1612 Milwaukee
av., killed by street car at Milwau
kee av. and Ohio st. this morning.
James Smith, 2404 Wabash av.,
shot in back by James Oliver, 3023 S.
State st in fight in poolroom, 31st
ard State sts.
Probate Judge Cutting, who leaves
office Sept. 1st, said he resigned be-
ONCERNING CHICAGO
cause of political influence that is
used on judges.
Henry W. Fagan, 740 E. 46th st.,
insurance solicitor, suicide. Cut his
throat. Wife survives.
Two-story frame building 1811
Carroll av., collapsed. Three hurt.
Building Commission Ericsson ac
cuses Dr. W. K. Murray of having ob
tained site at 39th st. and Vernon av.,
because he knew city wanted it for
hospital.
Francis Borrelli, 6, 6742 S. Loomis
St., shot in chest by rifle fired by
Arthur Heims, 13, 6831 Ada st. Not
serious.
Ray E. Jostrand, 4326 N. Ridgeway
av., drowned while bathing at South'
Haven, Mich.
Maxine Russell, 25, fined $50 in
Morals Court on soliciting charge,
struck Officer Hugh Burns, who ar
rested her, in face and was then fined
$200. No money. Bridewell.
Mayor Harrison gave women of
Eastern Star permit to sell flowers on
streets Sept. 5.
Philip L. Watkins, son of wealthy
Rochester, N. Y., merchant, fell from
second story window, 11 W. Ohio st.
Dead.
John T. Suter, Washington news
paper man, appointed confidential
secretary to Atty. Gen. McReynolds.
Unidentified man crushed to death
by street car at Wabash av. and 8th
st while trying to get away from
beggar.
John Bennett, 70, killed by Chicago
& Northwestern train in Maywood. .
Chief McWeeny shifted 14 mem
bers of Schuettler's gambling squad.
Stefan Hoynowski, 1234 W. Divi
sion st., killed himself by gas be
cause he despaired of- getting $6 loan.
After he died the money came.
Herman Riccio, elevator operator,
killed when elevator in J. V. Farwell
& Co. building, 102 S. Market st., fell
eight stories.
Mrs. Mollie Netcher Neuberger,
owner of Boston Store, now in Karls-