The day book. [volume], March 19, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 6

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LOCAL DOINGS IN TABLOID FORM
"Early Spring," $8,000 painting,
missing from galleries of Moulton &
Ricketts, bankrupt'imllion pillar art
concern.
Mr. and Mrs. Long of Montreal
dropped belt containing $1,000 on
Pullman car. Found by porter and
turned over to railroad officials.
Health Commissioner Young wants
bond issue for contagious disease
hospital with 600 beds.
Mathew Stariha, escaped lifer, re
captured. Registration revision may cut vote
lists down by 25,000.
More killed in homes than on
streets, says Coroner Hoffman. 805
fatalities in dwellings, 772 on streets.
Jury in case of Thomas W. Payne,
charged with assault to murder Miss
Bernice Douther, dismissed.' Miss
Douther fainted when flashlight
photo was taken in court. Counsel
for Payne thought occurrence might
prejudice jurors.
Thompson's restaurant, 339 W.
Madison st., raided by 2 men. Got $50.
Near panic on "L" train on Ravens
wood line when fire broke out under
floor of second coach.
A meeting in. the interests of Aid.
John H. Bauler will be held by the
22d Ward Independent Democratic
Club at their headquarters, 542 W.
North av., Friday evening.
22d Ward Women's Democratic
Organization will meet at 542 W.
North av., Thursday, March 19, 8
p. m.
Chester Brower, 12, 1056 N. Pau
lina St., killed by auto while roller
skating.
South Park commissioners refus
ed permission to use Grant Park for
women's suffrage demonstration.
Employes of bridge repair depart
ment charged with "loafing." City
engineer investigating.
John W. Worthington, head of de
funct American Banking Ass'n, or
dered to face trial. Claimed to have
erysipelas of face and to be quar
antined. Bond will be forfeited if he
does not appear.
J. Franklin Best, missing cashier
Citizens' National Bank, Netcong, N.
J., arrested. Was recognized by
former depositor. Missing since
April 26, 1913.
City committee on local transport
ation refused to consider Eugene Pu
trelle's subway proposition. Putrelle
wouldn't disclose names of alleged
backers.
Dr. R. E. Hayden raided wife's flat.
Discovered pipes, hats, shoes and pa
jamas. Claims articles belong to
Arthur S. Carruthers, man named in
divorce suit.
Mrs. Florence Wooley Overshiner
Bentley wants divorce. Tired of gay
life and wishes to remarry first hus
band. - Otto Schubert, driver See & 'Co.,
wholesale grocers, robbed by two
men. Lost $202.
Claim of Indian tribes to lake front '
land denied by court.
Two arrests ordered in 'Briggs
House holdup. William Strunimer,
who was shot, will recover.
Woman's Day meeting, Chicago
Christian Socialist Fellowship, will be
held Sunday, March 22, 2:30 p. m.,
room 811 Masonic Temple.
E. M. Gates, 5322 Wentworth av.,
friend of Abraham Lincoln, arrested
for embezzlement. Alleged to have
withheld $111 from M. Jtfueller.
Hearing of Dr. Charles C. Singley,
21 E. Van Buren st., alleged "quack,"
postponed. Said to have swindled
Vassel Lookanoff.
Judge O'Connor to preside over
hearing of second trial of Bernard J.
Mahoney. Mahoney is alleged to
have marked ballots in 1.912 election.
Local committee formed to fight
cocaine and dope. Frederick Robin
son, president of national organiza
tion urges immediate action.
Dr. Frederick Cook wants Cyril
Scott, actor, stopped from using line.
"What Jack London wrote about and.