Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Frank Dolezal Fined in Police Court
on Gambling Charge.
COMPANIONS CASES POSTPONED
First Volume OF the PiOneers' His
tory of south Omaha Off the
Press and Ready for
Distribution.

Frank Dolezai was fined S& and costs in
police court Thursday afternoon on a
charge OF gambling. A complaint was is
sued against J. G. Walker and ]. T.. O'Neil.
OF the three men Walker and Dolezal APP
peared In court. The other man failed to
appear and his bond was forfeited. He is
said to be a stockman from Wyoming.
Chief Briggs testified in the case Of
Dolezal that he had found the men gamb-
ling in the basement Of the rooms occupied
by John Cissna and Paul Chadd at AIS
North Twenty-fourth street. He said he
found money In the drawer and chips on
the table and saw Frank Dolezal dealing
the cards from the faro box. All of the
gambling devices we're conflscated and
placed In evidence by the prosecution. The
evidence Of the chief was supported by
Detective P. H. Shields, who had been de-
tailed by the chief some ten days ago to
watch the suspected place.
In the case OF j. c.. Walker a continuance
OF ten days was taken, on the ground that
the third man in the case was a vital wilt
ness and the defense desired that an effort
be made to locate him. O'Nen was re-
leased on $50 bonds over the protest of
Chief Briggs, who asked the court to de-
msnd a higher bond.
Tn case attracted a large crowd Of
Interested spectators.
History of south omaha.
The South Omaha Pioneers Historical
association has Just issued its first book
on the early history Of South omaha. This
book is a neat edition, done in attractive
type and cover. 1t deals with the early
history Of the city as told and as remem-
bered by the pioneers themselves. The
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the active members Of the association and
the president.
The book will be issued to members
only. The first edition is between 400 and
800 copies. N. d. Mann. A. l.. Bergquist
and Mrs. c. L. Talbot each have the books
for distribution.
Surprise for Louis Kratky.
The friends Of Louis Kratky gave him
a surprise party Wednesday evening on
his lawn at Twenty-second and o streets,
1t was the occasion Of his birthday. The
guests consisted Of over fifty, among then
the mayor and his wife and Councilman
Frank Dworak and wife, as we'll as a
number of prominent Bohemian families
They presented him with a fine rocker
In honor Of his birthday. Miss Victoria
Vana played popular music for the youns
people during the evening. Refreshments
were served later in the evening. The
young folks Joined in many spirited games
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.
The South Omaha Young Mems Christ.
Ian association base ball team will play
the Omaha association in Vinton stree
park Saturday. This will be a benefit gam,
for the South Omaha Young Mems Christ
ian association. The last score with then
was 5 to 4 in favor Of the local boys ant
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the contest for honors promises to b,
spirited. Members of the team have haC
good success in selling tickets for tn,
game and a large attendance is expected
Tailor Corrigan will umpire.
September 3-4 the boys go to Lyons
Neb., for a two-day tournament with thre,
other ball teams.
y. Stambaugh, high schoo graduate o
this city and of Wesleyan university thi
year, has presented the Young Mem
Christian association with a complimentar
edition Of the annual THE Coyote" o
which he is editor-ln-chief.
Magic City Gossip.
Miss Grace spearman is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. r. A. Johnson.
! Robert McNally has gone on a bushes
) trip TO Rapid City, s.. d.
Harry Heights home has been quaran
tined on account OF diphtheria.
Miss Anna Duff has been visiting for
number Of days at Creston, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Paddock have re
turned from a visit in Kansas.
Delai e. Pursell, Thirty-eighth and Han
e rison, is building a new residence.
e George Hardlamert, Nineteenth and ]
4 streets. is erecting a $500 dwelling.
3 letters Gold Top Beer delivered to an
part OF the city. Telephone No. s.
= Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Ashe are takin
1 a short vacation at Glencoe, Canada.
George Mcbride is erecting a 1900 res
r dence on Twenty-third street between
and G.
Miss Florence Johnson is visiting 1
: Nickerson, Neb., the guest of Mrs. W. I
A Mulliken.
=. Mrs. Lucy Smith Eads expects to go
Q Fort Collins Colo, TO visit her brothe
Mrs. L. Wells, 1927 North Twenty-se,
e enth street has been suffering for SON
e days from an attack of malarial fever.
Mrs, w. II. Mulliken, who has been vi
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Dimock, has returned to Nickerson, Ne
, Joseph p. Pavelik. Nineteenth and
streets, has gone TO Chicago to attend Il
sessions of the Bohemian Gymnastic ass,
citation.
The Presbyterian church has planned
picnic for Saturday. The party will lea,
y the church at IL a. m. All are requests
se TO provide lunches.
It Mrs. II. Gilchrlst and Miss Nora q
christ leave Saturday evening for a tr
to Los Angeles, around the circle by we
OF Minneapolis, Manitoba, Seattle and 81
e, Francisco. They Will be in Los Angel
all winter.
The. Philathea class Of the Christi,
church went on an early morning excu
lg sion to Jewelis park, near Bellevue, We
ID terday. They enjoyed a fine breakfas
Mrs. w. H. Slabaugh accompanied d
young women.
ne A Ton of GOLD
I'd could buy nothing better for female wea
ly nesses, anne back and kidney roubles thu