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, in- NEWS Of THE QAY CONCERNING CHICAGO Body of Cornelius Mahoney, 35, of fire truck "Queen," found in river at Blackhawk st. Patrick Quinn, 40, 5938 Peoria St., fireman, supposed to have died from fall. Coroner Hoff mann investigating cases. Body of unidentified man, 50, well dressed, found in lake. Henry L. Deike, 2250 Kirkland av., sec'y-treas. .Baggage and Parcel De livery Drivers' Union, wounded on way to meeting. Charles Applequist and Daniel Gilbert said to be respon sible for shooting. Mrs. Mary Boyd, policewoman, ar rested Tossel Wendt, 1546 Wells st. Disorderly conduct. Edward Bresch, elevator man, 1841 Wabash av., stabbed to death by Maud Oberg. Didn't come back on time with beer. H. E. Graff, 23, surrendered to De troit police. Wanted for $1,700 em bezzlement at Hammond Packing Co. Harry Anderson jumped through second story window; broke leg. Po lice arrived. Put up fight. Took four to arrest him. Miss Mary Olcazniski and Frank Silkowski, 1756 N. Hermitage av., and John Ajgoridicz, 1633 N. Ashland blvd., arrested. Alleged to have robbed John Greulich's residence, 2443 N. California av. Edward J. Creed, 45, 6914 S. May st, and James Reed, 25, 517 W. 28th st., arrested. Used padded bricks. Said to have taken $200 in furs. Edwin Lee, 60, former clerk coun ty sheriff's office, found dead in room ing house. No marks of violence. Post-mortem ordered. Bernard Myer, 2446 Burlington st., attacked by hold-up men. Lost grip containing tools. Miss Bessie O'Donnell, 3134 Lex ington st, robbed. $3. Leona Swanson, 2153 N. Lavergne, held up. Screamed. Police arrived. Fired several shots. John Behm cap tpred. ' Fred Guenther, 2148 N. Sawyer av., stopped by 3 men. $6 and stick pin. Wm. Reynolds, 937 E. 42d st., and Michael Reuss, 3420 W. 60t hst., robbed on street cars. Pickpockets. Albert Anderson's saloon, 832 W. 59th st., entered. $60, 2 boxes cigars and 4 bottles taken. Restaurant at 17 Quincy st. enter ed. $7 taken. Edward Conners, 28, and Paul Blackburn arrested. Alleged to have attacked Paul Larson, 641 N. May st. Window of John Dolen's cigar store, 129 S. Lasalle st., struck by brick. $150 in cigars missing. Riot in Siewick's Hall, 1721 Wrjghtwood av. Policeman Murray felled 9. All arrested charged with disorderly conduct. Girl, 4, dressed in white,' found sleeping on sidewalk, Calumet, av. and 61st st. Police searching for parents. Home of Anthony Crapio caught fire. Candle dropped from Christ mas tree. Little damage. Four negroes, Pullman porters,- ar rested. Charged with shooting Law rence Blackmore, negro, St. Louis. John L. Murphy, special policeman B. & O R. R., surrendered to police. Said to have wounded Frank Sco divitz, 22. Subway report soon. Route still undecided. Suitcase of Samuel Miller, missing war veteran, found in Lincoln Park. Murder feared. Will drag lagoon for body. Joseph Mullane, patrolman, Hin man st station, beaten into uncon sciousness at S. Western av. Pistol and star taken. John Suslopski, 2410 W. 25th St., arrested. Wlaclyslaw Kaminski, 35, 2313 W. 18th pl.f struck by Leavitt. st. car. Dead. Fred Lebolt, 80, 458 N. Union av., fell through manhole. Uninjured. Edw. Wescott, alleged counter feiter, allowed to spend Christmas iHHHMHBHliaHB