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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
PROMINENT OAKLAND
WOMAN ARRESTED
SOUGHT FOR YEAR ON FORGERY
CHARGE
Mrs. F. G. Fitzgerald Captured on
Court Street by Detectives-Ac-
cused of Passing Many
Checks

Charged with forgery Mrs. F. G. Fitz-
gerald. we'll known woman of Oakland,
was arrested on Court street by Detec-
tives Steele and Mccain last night.
The woman was arrested on Geographic
instructions from Oakland. She is said
to have cashed a number of checks on
business houses in the city.
According to the northern officers, Mrs.
Fitzgerald has been sought for nearly a
year, but has always managed to elude
arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
JANlToR WHO FORGED
CHECK FOUND GUILTY

John ]. Blackburn, who on July %
forged the name of Walter Mallard city
assessor, to a check for $1OS0 which he
had found, yesterday pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery before Judge Smith in
the superior court.
Blackburn was formerly janitor at
the city hail. He asked that sentence
be deferred two days and the court con-
scented.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
COUNCIL SELECTS THREE
REVISION REPRESENTATIVES,

Councilmen A. j. Wallace, e. l.. Blanch-
ard and Bernard Healy have been selected
as the representatives of the city council
on the charter revision commission.
The commercial bodies which have been
invited to send representatives to the COM
ing conference will select their delegates
this week and next week
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06

The Passenger-How dare you use such ter
rible language to the poor horse!
The Cabman-Can't help it, maam but II
you was real lady you wouldn't understand
it-Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
Gun Carrier Fined

William Bermer, arrested Sunday for
carrying a big pistol which he laid on a
lunch counter when ordering meal, was
fined s25.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
Proper Treatment for Dysentery and
DfarrhOea

The great mortality from dysentery
and diarrhoea is due to a lack of proper
treatment at the first stages of the dis
ease. Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is reliable and
effective medicine. and when given in
reasonable time will prevent any dan
gerous consequences 1t has been in
use for many years and has always met
with unVarying success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06

Mooney finds his cap at last He is
happy. so happy, once again. See him
In next Sundays comic.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
FROST BUSHES WORK
President Frost of the Kenosha
EIe ctric R. R. Personally
Supervises Extensions
TO COMPLETE WEST MAIN ST.

President A. C. Frost, of the Keno
sha Electric Railway, came to Keno
sha late Thursday afternoon to give
his personal attention to the extension
of the Kenosha lines, and it is claimed
that under his orders the work of put
ting in the extensions will be rushed
to the very limit. The company is
putting on more men every day and it
is claimed that with a few weeks of
good weather the lines will be com.
pleted. The men who have been at
work on the extensionsof the Chicago
and Milwaukee line to Milwaukee will
be laid off within another week and it
is expected that most of these men
will come to Kenosha to aid in the
completion of the work here.
Mr.. Frost had conference with
the Mayor during his visit to Keno.
sha and he gave assurance that the
railway com pany would no longer de-
lay the work of paving West Main
street. All of the steel needed for the
curves and the street crossings have
been ordered and have been shipped
to Kenosha and Mr.. Frost gave his
personal assurance that they would be
here on Monday so that they could be
put in at once. It is claimed that the
paving of the street can be completed
in ten days after the railway men get
their work in. The workifor the rail-
way can be put in in daysand half.
While the task for the railway COM
pany seems to be a very difficult one,
the president of the company feels
the lines will all be in operation by
the time called for in Ithe franchise
ordinance:
Judge Be1den has not as yet handed
down decision in regard.to the in
jun ction against the work on Eliza
beth street, but it is expected that the
decision will be handed down within
the next few days. The company has
ali the material for the completion of
the line on that street and it is de-
clared that the connections between
Elizabeth street and the main line
can be made within the next twenty
four hours after the injunction is dis
solved by the court. Should the in
junction be upheld long fight in the
Supreme Court is In prospect and the
work would then be delayed indef-
nitely. AS the people of Elizabeth
street are not fighting single track
proposition the company could oper-
ate cars on this street regardless of
the litigation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
WOMAN IS DESTITUTE
Wife Of Zion City Fanatic Sent to
illinois State Prison in a
Critical Condition
FRIENDS MUST CARE FOR HER

The want of coal to keep herself
the coming winter, the want of po-
sition by which she might be able to
obtain enough money to feed herself
and her three little children, the want
of friends to take care of her children
while she was at work, the thought
of her husband pining his time away
in the penitentiary, these are a few of
the thoughts that keep Mrs. Mitchell,
of Zion City, whose husband, Harold
Mitchell, was lately sentenced to a
term III the Joliet penitentiary, awake
all hours of the night, according to a
statement issued by some one who is a
resident of Zion City, and who ought
to know.
When Mitchell first came to Zion
City, accompanied by his family, he
was induced to purchase a piece of
property by the agents, which he was
made to believe was worth at least
$500. Without a home in the world
at that time, Mr.. Mitchell finally came
to the conclusion that he ought to
purchase the property, thinking that
if some of the Zion agents told him it
was worth that amount it certainly
must be, as their WORD. was supposed
to be correct.
On this small piece of property,
which at the present time is not worth
over 500, Mitchellsbuilt for himself
and family home that cost him 500,
which consists of but two rooms in
which his family are at the present
time spending many troubled hours.
The house is nothing more than a
barn, but this does not worry the fam
lily any at the present time.
Mrs. Mitchell is working off her
finger nails in an attempt to earn
enough money for new trial for her
husband if the court givesspermission
for new trial.
Zion people both in Zion City and
Kenosha are offering to contribute tc
the support of the woman and her
children ard = is probable1that some
way will be found to take care Of
them
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN
Unknown Parties Place a Fence
Post in Path Of Train'On the
Chicago & Milwaukee
NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD

What is declared to be daring at
tempt to wreck train on the Chica-
go & Milwaukee Electric Railway took
place just after ten O'Clock Friday
night just north of the Balm Crossing
of the road. A9car running at terE
rifc rate of speed struck.a fence post
which had been placed in the very
center of theltrack andRso wedged in
that it was not thrown froml the track
by the car. Luckily the car did not
leave the ack, the'postsbeing caught
in the iron work of the car. The
motorman was thrownSfromshis place
and the conductor, who was on the
rear platform, narrowly escaped be-
ing thrown from the car. There were
no passengers on board the car. Be-
lieving that an attempt was being
made to hold \up the car the cou-
ductor secured a revolver and was
prepared to defend himself but no
one put in an appearance. The mem
bers Of the crew set to work and re-
moved the post from the running gear
of the car and later acknowledgements
without further incident.
Three years ago similar attempt
was made to holdsup one aofsithe cars
at Winnetka, and atisthat Stime the
men carried out their plans. 1t is
thought that this was planned for
last night, but when it wasifound that
the car was empty it is Thought that
the men got under overland sought
to have the wreck of the car appear as
an accident. When the car reached
Kenosha it was ordered not to accept
any passengers forathe return trip to
Evanston.
The place where the attempt to
wreck the car took place is just half
nlile south of the Kenosha station and
the post was so set on the track in the
shadow of the crossing fence that the
motorman could not see it until he
was within few feet of it. The car
was running at high rate of speed,
and Notwithstanding the fact'that the
brakes we're set, it was found impossi-
ble to stop the car in time to prevent
the accident.
ne matter was dI ONCE ISpoEteu TO
the sheriff and to the Kenosha police
and two officers were sent out to in
vestigate the case. They found no
one hanging about the place where
the post had been placed on the track
and nothing that would furnish clue
to the identity of the parties who had
placed it there.
The Electric railway officials are
taking no chances with holdup men
and both motormeu and conductors
have been provided with revolvers
and are expected to use them in such
ca ses
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
WEEDS AT ARBA VITA
Former County Supt. Karnes Gives Ke-
nosha Friends a Surprise

Former County Supt. Karnes Gives Ke.
nosha Friends a Surprise
Announcement was made here to-
day of the marriage of ]. Ralph
Karnes, former county superintendent
of the schools of Kenosha county, and
Miss Augusta Hegg, a well known
young lady of Arba Vita, Wis, which
was celebrated at the home of the
bride on last Wednesday evening.
The announcement of the marriage
came as surprise to the many
friends of Mr.. Karnes in this city and
only the members of the Karnes fam
lily had known of the approaching
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karnes came to Keno
sha on Friday evening. They will
make their home at 433 Grover street
and will be at home to their friends
after the first of December. Mrs.
Karnes is assured warm welcome to
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
EASY FOR CONLEY
Kenosha Fighter Disposes of Jack
Nolan, of Milwaukee, Friday

kenOsha Fighter Disposes Of Jack
Nolan, of Milwaukee, Friday
Frank Conley, of Kenosha, added
another victory to his pugilistic re-
cord Friday when he disposed of
Jack Nolan il six round bout before
the Norfolk club in Racine. The go
was an easy one for Conley and he
had his Milwaukee opponent beaten
all the way through the match. Kid
Hertz lost another decision to Billy
Morehead, of South Milwaukee, the
decision being awarded to Morehead
on points after six rounds of fighting.
The main bout of the evening was be.
tween Young Duffy, of Milwaukee,
and Charley Juhre, of Racine. The
bout went the limit and was declared
a draw, but the Kenosha fans who
witnessed the contest were of the
opinion that the Milwaukee boy
should have had the decision. Nearly
a hundred Kenosha men went to Ra-
cine to attend the show.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
A Chicago Reporter Gets Into
Trouble on Account of Badge
of His Profession
LADY FRIEND TO THE RESCUE
Young Woman Whom He Had Come to
Kenosha to Visit Stands Good
for Him With the Police
and de Is Released

Times are indeed hard in Kenosha
with star on him is decidedly liable
to get into trouble. Allen Myers, one
of the local reporters of the Chicago
Record Herald discovered this fact
this morning, when he was taken
into custody at the barber shop of
Mayor German on account of the fact
that he wore newspaper star. Myers
had come to Kenosha on Thursday
night for a visit with a lady friend
and Friday morning he went into the
barber shop to get shaved. While he
was in the chair one of the men in the
shop noticed the steely glitter of his
star and as he got out of the chair,
the Mayor caught hold of his coat
and pulling it aside brought the awful
thing to light. An officer was hurri-
eddy called and Myers was hustled off
to the police Office to explain himself.
The star did not imply that Myers
was connected with the Black Hand,
the Pinkertons, Or even the Reimer
and Wilson agency of detectives, but
it bore the simple inscription ''Repor-
ter" "The Chicago Record Herald"
Myers admitted that the star had got
him into all sorts of places in Chica-
go without money and without price
and could not appreciate the joke that
it had brought for him in Kenosha.
Smarting under the restraint of the
officer he was taken to the police Of
fee and asked to give an account of
himself. It was evident that the of
fcers thought possible that he might
have been connected with the troubles
at the Badger Thursday night and
things began to look little dubious
for Myers. It looked as if he might
be called upon to get out his column
of the morning paper from cell in
the county Jail. However a happy
thought struck him and he called up
his lady friend who was working at
the Simmons factory. The young
woman came boldly to the rescue and
told the chief that she was we'll ac-
quainted with Al and that she could
tell the officer wherehe was Thursday
night.
The officers did not deem it neces-
sary to go into this matter for when
the young woman declared that cap
was a reporter for the Chicago Record
Herald, the chief at once gave his
permission for the young man to wear
the star. Myers lost no time getting
out of Kenosha and before he left he
registered solemn vow in the pres
ence of the entire police force that he
would never come back to Kenosha
girl or no girl. Later he qualified it
by saying that he might come back to
get the girl. However, it is evident
that stars are dangerous things Just
at present.
Many of the newsboys in the city
have been furnished with the stars by
the Chicago Daily News, but it is
probable that these boys will now
hurry to cover as they are entirely
too busy to spend any of their time at
the police Office making explanations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY

A List of New Books of Non-Fiction
Added TO Simmons Library
Agincourt-History of art.
Aria-Costpme.
Barber-Artifcia soft paste porce-
lain.
Barber-Soft glazed stoneware.
Barber-Tin enameled pottery.
Bartmess--Journey to the Holy
Land.
] Brown-Letters and lettering.
Bruce-Socia1 life in Virginia in
the 18th century.
C1emens-Christian Science.
Commentaries and immigrants
in America.
Cundall-Birket Foster, water color
painter.
Dunning Reconstruction, political
and economic.
Funk-Psychic riddle.
Godkin-Life and letters.
Grose-Alien or American.
Grose-Incoming millions.
Hasluck-Book of photography.
Hooper-Country house.
Howe-British city.
King, Ben-Verse.
Perkins Book of joys.
Rhead-Chats on costume.
Sargent-Physical education.
Starr-Truth about the Congo.
Terrill-Honsehold management.
Whelpley-Problem of the immi-
grant.
Wright-Battles of labor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
MISS SCHOTT A BRIDE
Well Known West Side Young Woman
Married to Julius Schmidt


Married to Julius Schmidt
The marriage of Miss Olga Schott,
daughter ofs Stephen Schott and one
of the best known yonng women of
Ihe West side and!Mr. Julius Schmidt
was celebrated at the home of the
bride on Charles street at half past
seven O'Clock "wednesday evening.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formedDby the Rev. Perry E. Baisler,
pastor of LGrace English Lutheran
church,oin the presences of large
partygof invited guests. In honor of
the wedding the home was charming
1y decorated with plants and flowers.
After the wedding ceremony lun-
cheon was served at (which covers
were laid for two hundred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt will make
their home on Charles street and will
be at home to their friends after Dec.
/, Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Keuosha andsthey have the
best wishes of host of3friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
NOT WITH RECoRD-HERALD
AL. Myers. Taken Into Custody Here on
Friday, Alleged to Be An Inpostor

AL. Myers. Taken Into Custody Here on
Friday, Alleged to Be An Innpostor
According to the statement made in
the Record Herald this morning AL
Myers, the man taken into custody
here on Friday morning on account
of the fact that he wore a newspaper
star, is in no way connected with that
paper. After publishing the story of
the incident in the German barber
shop the editor of the Chicago paper
appends a note in which he states
that Myers is not now nor has he ever
been connected with the Record
Herald in the capacity of a reporter.
The man is said to be an imposter by
the paper.
It is probable that Myers borrowed
the star of one of his friends, but
even if this is the case, he could not
be held for wearing it any more than
any other article of personal adorri-
ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
KATHARINE E. ROCKY DEAD
Wel1-Knowr Woman of the North Side
Expires at Her Home on Thursday

We11-Known Woman of the North Side
Expires at Her Home on Thursday
Katharine E. Rocky, an aged Ger
man woman of the city died OF Thurs
day at the home of her daughter, $40
Oak street. Mrs. Rocky was 70 years
of age and death came as a natural
breaking down due to oldS age. Mrs.
Rocky was a native of Germany but
came to this country many years ago,
For years she had resided at Mani
towoc, but recently she came to ke-
nosha to make her home with her
daughter. She is survivedlAby six
children.
The remains we're taken to Mani
towoc early Saturday morning and
the funeral services were held from
the German Lutheran Church there on
Saturday afternoon. Interment was
in the family plat at the Manitowoc
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
DEATH OF CAPT. GREELY
Racine Man Well known in kenosna
Died as Result of Injuries Friday

Died as Result of Injuries Friday
Captain James w. CREEPY, OF Na-
cine, brother-in-law OF Supt.
p. J. Zimmers of this city and well
known to many Kenosha people, died
at his home in Racine Friday morning
as result of injuries received in
collision with horse while riding
bicycle. Captain Greedy had been
mail carrier in the city of Racine for
more than twenty years. He was one
of the leading officials of the Wiscon-
sin National Guard and was the com
nanding officer in charge of Company
A. of the Catholic Knights of Wiscon-
sin. He came to Kenosha some time
ago and organized the Kenosha Com
pany of the Knights and since that
time he had been considered the
Father Of the Kenosha company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
DEMANDS M'NICHOL
Attorney Baker Makes Formal Demand
on Chicago Officials For McNichO1

Attorney Baker Makes Formal Demand
on Chicago Officials For McNicho1
District Attorney Baker of this
county, has made a formal demand on
the officials of Cook County Illinois
for the custody of John McNicho1,
who is wanted here on a charge of
robbery and who is now under bonds
of $500 to Cook county. The district
attorney sent his demand for the man
to the chief of police of Chicago and
the sheriff of Cook county basing his
demand on the recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
McNichol is supposed to be in Chica-
go, but it is just possible that the po-
lice of that city will have hard time
picking him up regardless of the de-
cision of the United States Court.
McNichol has powerful friends and
there is little doubt but that they will
do everything in their power to pro-
tect him against being brought to Ke-
nosha for trial.
Attorney Baker has the evidence
ready against the accused man and
will be able to give him speedy trial
as soon as he is brough hit to Kenosha.
OF course if McNichol can not be To-
Gated, the bond will be forfeited to
Cook county and the Kenosha county
officials will be forced to pay for the
expense of tracing the man for the
past two years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
MAY CHARGE ARSON
Detectives for Northwestern Railway
Investigating Burning of Cars


Claiming that the Northwestern
Railway Co. sustained a property loss
of more than $4,000 by the destruc-
ton Of the four freight cars on the
flats west Of the city on Friday morn
ing, detectives of the company came
to Kenosha on Friday afternoon and
took up the matter with the district
attorney. 1t is claimed that the fire
which resulted in the destruction of
the cars was set to the west of the
cars and it is thought possible that
it was set by some careless people
who built camp fire and used the
cars asa shield from the wind.
However, the railway company is
ready to swear out warrants for the
arrest of the guilty parties if they
can be located. The warrants will
proba5 bly, charge the people with
arson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
MARRIED AT BURLINGTON
Frank Jones and Miss Lucy Cunning.
ham Married Wednesday


ham Married Wednesday
Cards were received in Kenosha
this morning announcing the mar
rage Of Miss Lucy Cunningham, for
merly Of this city and a daughter of
Mrs. Ellen Cunningham of Burling-
ton, and Frank Jones of this city
which was celebrated at St. Mary's
church at Burlington on Wednesday
morning. The marriage ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father
Jacobs in the presence of a large num-
Der Of friends and relatives of the
bride and groom. Following the
ceremony at the church wedding
dinner was served at the home of the
BRIDES mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
will make their home on Crate street
and will be at home to their friends
after the first of December. q Both Mr..
and Mrs. Jones are we'll known in the
city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
THANKSGIVING PARTY

The Yeomen are going ito give an
other one of their popular dancing
parties on Thanksgiving evening,
Nov. % at Castle Hall. Fine music is
engaged. Refreshments will be
served. Admission Csc. n27
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28

The County Board has decided to
accept both the bid of the First Ma
tiona1 Bank and the Merchants and
Savings Bank for acting as county
repository for the coming year and
the monies will be equally divided be-
tween the two institutions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Cephas Leach, formerly of
Kenosha, was seriously injured at
her home in Rogers Park on Wednes-
day by falling from second story
window of her home. Mrs. Leach
was cleaning windows when the acct
dent occurred. The exact extent of
her injuries is not known by her Ke-
nosha relatives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
SENT TO GREEN BAY
Young Man Charged With Robbing His
Mother Gets Years Sentence


William Kalis, we'll known in the
city, plead guilty to charge of lar
ceny in the County Court before Judge
Slosson Friday morning and was
sentenced to term of one year at
hard labor at the State Reformatory
at Green Bay. Kalis has been thrice
arrested on charge of robbing his
own mother and when arraigned IN
the Court Friday morning he adj
mirted that the charges against him
were true. 1t was shown that he had
served two terms in the county jail on
a similar charge and under such cir
cumstances the Court was given the
right to send him to the State Re-
formatory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-28
ON BOARD OF EDITORS

II TAuk NE n an 4 OF IHGE NUIlOT OF NGWS9
Aids in Illinois Magazine Work
Frank H. Hall, former owner of the
Kenosha EVENING News and for the
last ten years connected with the
printing house of Rogers & Hall in
Chicago, is to be one of the staff on
the new Illinois Magazine the initial
number of which will be issued
early in December. Mr.. Hall will be
in charge of the department of print
ing and binding of the magazine.
The new magazine is to be unique
one in the field of magazine work as
it is to be given over entirely to the
publication of Illinois writer's.