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June 8, 1908

MANUAL PUPILS ARRESTED.

Removed Junior Class Flag, Substi-

tuted Their Own, Greased Pole.

Full of that brand of enthusiasm called "class spirit," Loy Schrader, 1216 Admiral boulevard, and Paul Dodd, 3512 Kenwood avenue, and two other boys, all members of the senior class, Manual Training high school, at midnight last night took down the junior class flag that had been placed on the flagpole yesterday, and leaving their own, greased the pole as they climbed down.

The senior and junior classes put their flags on the Manual pole yesterday afternoon. These boys wanted only the senior flag on the pole. The two unknowns guarded the pole at the bottom while Dodd and Schrader, barefooted, climbed the pole.

The night watchman at Manual discovered the boys and turned in a riot call at Number 6 police station. When Policemen Frank Hoover and Charles Snend arrived the two boys at the foot of the pole had disappeared and the others had just come down and were on the run.

The policemen chased the boys. Finding that they were getting away, Hoover drew his revolver and fired at the barefooted fugitives. Dodd was caught by Hoover at Fifteenth street and Virginia avenue, and Schrader surrendered to Snead two blocks further on. The boys gave bond and will be charged with disturbing the peace. Dodd is prominent in his class, being a leader in athletics, debate and literary work.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, Fifteenth street, No 6 police station, police, schools, Virginia avenue

May 14, 1908

ASK MEGAPHONES TO HELP.

Park Board Could Use the $15,000

the Minstrels Have on Hand.

At a recent meeting of the park board a resolution was adopted recommending the following improvements:

Building a front and installing shower baths in the public bath house on the Paseo at a cost of $4,000; making and installation of shower baths in North End playground, $4,000; installation of shower baths and remodeling in Warner square, Thirteenth and Summit streets, $2,000; enlargement of building in Holmes square, $4,000; building bath house in the Grove, $8,000; bath house in northwest corner of Penn valley park, $8,000; purchase of ground and building bath house on Admiral boulevard, $15,000.

The resolution invited the Megaphone minstrels to turn over to the park board the $15,000 they have in their treasury to assist in carrying out the resolution, and also extended the same invitation to the Playgrounds Association to come forward with the funds it has on hand.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, bath house, North end, Park board, Penn Valley park, Summit street, Thirteenth street

April 30, 1908

BUT HER FRIEND WAS DEAD.

Mrs. Margaret Norton Had Long

Sought Mrs. Anna Kellogg.

For four years Mrs. Margaret Norton, 1541 Admiral boulevard, has lived within a block of one of her childhood friends, but was not aware of the fact until the notice of the friend's death appeared in the papers Many years ago Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Anna Kellogg were the closest of friends, being neighbors in Chicago, but almost six years ago they lost track of each other.

When the account of Mrs. Kellogg's death was read by Mrs. Norton she was led to believe by the reference to McVicker's theater, that it was the same Mrs. Kellogg whom she had known so long ago. She hurried to the home of Mrs. Kellogg and found that her surmise was indeed true.

"Oh, if I had only known," said Mrs. Norton; "we might have been such a comfort to one another in our latter days. For years I have known her; and how she did sacrifice and work for the sake of her little family which as left fatherless. And to think I have found her only to lose her."

Labels: Admiral boulevard, Chicago, death, women

April 13, 1908

TEFARES ISRAEL

IN ITS NEW EDIFICE.

SACRED BIBLICAL SCROLLS CAR-

RIED IN PROCESSION.

Militant Parade to Commemorate

March of Children of Israel Out

of Egypt and Through

the Red Sea.

With all the wonted ceremonies and pomp the congregation of Tefares Israel synagogue took possession of its new house of worship, Admiral boulevard and Tracy avenue, yesterday afternoon. The congregation left the former church, Fifth and Main streets and marched down Admiral boulevard, the rabbi and trusted members of the church guarding the sacred biblical scrolls, eight in number.

These scrolls are all written in Hebrew, supposed to be an exact reproduction of the writing which was on the tablets bearing the Ten Commandments that were entrusted to Moses on Mount Sinai. They are the most precious belongings of the church and when not in use are kept under lock and key. Before they were taken from their accustomed place in the old synagogue prayers were offered and then they were removed during the chanting of hymn.

The militant procession through the streets upon the change of Jewish house of worship is to commemorate the march of the children of Israel out of Egypt and through the Red sea. At that time the high priests carried the sacred scrolls of the Jews with them and guarded them safely throughout the perilous march.

The congregation of Tefares Israel numbers about 250 persons. Rabbi M. Wolf is in charge of the synagogue. J. L. Gandal is president; S. Dimant, vice president; S. R. Alisky, trustee and M. Kasol is secretary.

Rabbi Max Lieberman, at the head of the Keneseth Israel synagogue, assisted in the dedication of the new church. The Tefares Israel congregation had occupied the building at Fifth and Main streets for fourteen years and was organized with a membership of ten persons.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, churches, Fifth street, Main street, ministers, parades, Tracy avenue

March 5, 1908

KEEPS WORD WITH THE JEWS.

Wallace Says They May Present

Their Play Sunday Night.

The Jews of the Tefares Israel congregation who have planned to present the five-act drama, "De Boba Yochna," in the Shubert theater next Sunday night, will not be molested by deputy marshals, according to Judge W. H. Wallace.

"When I gave my consent to the Jews giving their play on Sunday I thought they were to present it in a hall somewhere and not in a theater," explained the judge yesterday. "But since I have given my word that they shall not be molested for violation of the Sunday law, they shall not. That's only for this one Sunday, however. If they want to repeat the performance they can not use a theater again on Sunday."

Admission is to be charged to the Shubert on Sunday. The proceeds will be devoted to the furnishing of a synagogue at Tracy avenue and Admiral boulevard. The play will be given in Yiddish.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, churches, Judge Wallace, theater, Tracy avenue

September 7, 1907

OVER 30-FOOT EMBANKMENT.

Negro Crap Shooter's Desperate Leap

to Escape Arrest.

"Jigger for the bull."

That was the warning in North end parlance that a negro sounded when Patrolman Eads came upon a crap game back of the Institutional church, Admiral boulevard and Holmes street, last night. It meant, "Run, a policeman is coming." Behind Eads was Patrolman Phillips.

"Oh, jigger for two bulls," was the second exclamation, and a half dozen negroes "jiggered."

Back of the church is an embankment supported by a wall thirty feet high. One negro jumped over this wall and landed on the roof of a coal house.

"From the noises made, I thought every bone in his body was broken," Eads said, "but I guess I was mistaken. I could see him from the top of the wall. I told him to consider himself under arrest. He climbed from the roof. He had scarcely touched the ground, when a bulldog seized his pants above the legs. The negro just simply ran away with that dog. He did not give him a chance to let go. The negro and the dog disappeared in the darkness. Now, I suppose there will be a stolen dog reported in the morning."

Labels: Admiral boulevard, gambling, Holmes street, Institutional church, North end, police

August 14, 1907

BURGLARS STILL DOING WELL.

Two More Flats Broken Into and

Silverware Taken.

The home of Henry F. McElroy, 1446 Admiral boulevard, was broken into during the absence of the family between last Wednesday and Monday morning, and a quantity of silverware and jewelry taken. The articles include tsenty-five pieces of silver table ware, a gold brooch, a string of gold beads and a green leather purse.

The home of M. L. Planck, next door to the McElroy home, was also entered. As the Planck family is out of the city the amount of booty taken cannot be determined.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, crime

July 10, 1907

NINETY-NINE YEAR LEASE.

Robert T. Swofford has leased two lots at the northwest corner of Admiral boulevard and McGee street from Mrs. Mary E. Andrews for ninety-nine years at $1,000 a year. The property fronts 95 feet on McGee and 125 on Admiral. Mr. Swofford has no plans for immediate use of the lots.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, McGee street, real estate

June 24, 1907

AUTO RUN TO LONE JACK.

Fifteen Cars Made the Trip in Two

Hours Each Way.

Fifteen members of the Automobile Club braved the muddy roads yesterday and made the run to Lone Jack, Mo., where they picnicked in the grove. The ball game, which it was intended should be played, was called off because of the rain.

"We had a good run," said W. G. Coumbe, who was in charge of the expidition. "The fifty or sixty cars which were to make the run did not show up at Admiral boulevard and Grand avenue by 11 o'clock, but by 11:30 o'clock fifteen motor cars had made their appearance, and we decided to make the trip. It took us a trifle over two yours to go each way. The muddiest roads we encountered were between here and Independence. Next Sunday the trip which we had planned for today will be made.

Labels: Admiral boulevard, automobiles, Grand avenue, Independence, Lone Jack