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  • Burglars Becoming Active in Wilmette
    Burglars Becoming Active in Wilmette NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 1     On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13, between the hours of 4 and 7:30, burglars entered the home of Mr. Henry Schlacks on Linden avenue and took a very valuable sealskin coat, besides several hundred dollars
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 1   On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13, between the hours of 4 and 7:30, …
  • Pursue Lad in Big Auto
    Pursue Lad in Big Auto NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 9     Robert Leffingwell was at the police Evanston Police department on Monday when a call came in from William Doyle who lives on Chicago Ave. Mr. Doyle was reporting a bicycle stolen from his home. Mr.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 9   Robert Leffingwell was at the police Evanston Police department on Monday when …
  • Chicken Thief Makes Two Hauls
    Chicken Thief Makes Two Hauls NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 3     Saturday night, chickens were stolen from coops at the the homes of K. Millicki, 1535 Wilder St. and M. B. Sargent, 1433 Fowler Ave., both in Evanston.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jan 1913, p. 3   Saturday night, chickens were stolen from coops at the the homes of …
  • Evanston Sleuths Trail Thief
    Evanston Sleuths Trail Thief NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 9     Evanston police are searching for a young man with a wagon who has been stealing waste paper barrels and garbage cans.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 9   Evanston police are searching for a young man with a wagon who …
  • Burglary suspects nabbed after chase
    Burglary suspects nabbed after chase NewspaperImageText
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 25 Aug 2011, p. 10     Two Chicago men who allegedly rode the elevated train to the Linden Avenue station to commit late night burglaries in Wilmette now face charges in connection with several Sunday morning incidents.
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 25 Aug 2011, p. 10   Two Chicago men who allegedly rode the elevated train to the Linden …
  • Woman Leaves; Robbery Story Still Mystery
    Woman Leaves; Robbery Story Still Mystery NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Mar 1913, p. 1     Police do not whether Mable Mills' (San Antonio, TX) reported loss of $43,000 on Central St. in Evanston, Sat. night, happened. Mon. afternoon, after being hospitalized, Mills left Evanston Hospital.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Mar 1913, p. 1   Police do not whether Mable Mills' (San Antonio, TX) reported loss of …
  • Burglars Enter McKinnie Apartment
    Burglars Enter McKinnie Apartment NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 7     The apartment of Mrs. P. L. McKinnie, in the Evanston, Hinman avenue and Lee street, was robbed Monday while the family was absent. The rooms were thoroughly ransacked and silverware to the value of
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 7   The apartment of Mrs. P. L. McKinnie, in the Evanston, Hinman avenue …
  • Steal Valuable Coat from Whitman Home
    Steal Valuable Coat from Whitman Home NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 9     A lady's coat, valued at $50, was stolen from the rear porch of the residence of Russell Whitman in Evanston last Saturday afternoon. The coat was the property of Mrs. J. H. Trowbridge, who is visiti
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 9   A lady's coat, valued at $50, was stolen from the rear porch …
  • Bicycle thieves working once again
    Bicycle thieves working once again Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1912, p. 2, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1912, p. 2, column 3   ...
  • Negress held for theft of jewelry
    Negress held for theft of jewelry Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Oct 1923, p. 6     Alberta Brown arrested for theft of jewelry from employer; tracked by Pinkerton Detective Agency, brought to Wilmette, and jailed
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Oct 1923, p. 6   Alberta Brown arrested for theft of jewelry from employer; tracked by Pinkerton …
  • Armed robber attacks cabbie
    Armed robber attacks cabbie Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1999, p. 7     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Sep 1999, p. 7   ...
  • Stole the Goose
    Stole the Goose Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1912, p. 9     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1912, p. 9   ...
  • Had Plenty of Jewelry
    Had Plenty of Jewelry Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1912, p. 9     Miss Anna Werner, 33, a maid employed in the home of Mrs. C. E. Martin, 2014 Sheridan road, intended to leave Thursday for her old home in Sweden. A search of her trunk by police discovered articles
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1912, p. 9   Miss Anna Werner, 33, a maid employed in the home of Mrs. …
  • Thieves
    Thieves Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Dec 1912, p. 6     A tool shed at the corner of Hinman and Kearney street was broken into Sunday night and $10 worth of tools were taken
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Dec 1912, p. 6   A tool shed at the corner of Hinman and Kearney street was …
  • Evanston Lad Robbed
    Evanston Lad Robbed Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 9     A holdup under the Emerson street subway occurred Saturday night of James Krampton who sells candy at the Evanston Theater
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 9   A holdup under the Emerson street subway occurred Saturday night of James …
  • Solder Stolen From Chicago Telephone Company
    Solder Stolen From Chicago Telephone Company Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 1     The Chicago Telephone Company has again been robbed, this time of 1,100 pounds of solder taken from their barn and storehouse on Noyes street, Evanston, on Wednesday night. Comments by night watchman
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 1   The Chicago Telephone Company has again been robbed, this time of 1,100 …
  • Wilmette Woman Sees Lumber Thief at Work
    Wilmette Woman Sees Lumber Thief at Work Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1912, p. 1     Early Monday morning a Wilmette woman spotted a thief taking lumber from John Blesser's house. She woke up her neighbor, John Schaefgen, who chased the thief with a loaded shotgun.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1912, p. 1   Early Monday morning a Wilmette woman spotted a thief taking lumber from …
  • Youth Admits Store Theft in Wilmette
    Youth Admits Store Theft in Wilmette Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1913, p. 1     Joseph Bodell, 17, confessed to robbery of Dannemark Electrical Shop Sunday morning. A search was made of the home of A. W. Bodell, 826 Greenleaf avenue, and most of the stolen articles were recovere
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1913, p. 1   Joseph Bodell, 17, confessed to robbery of Dannemark Electrical Shop Sunday morning. …
  • Three Bicycles Stolen Since Saturday Noon
    Three Bicycles Stolen Since Saturday Noon Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1913, p. 2     Three bicycles have been reported stolen to the Evanston police between Saturday noon and Monday morning. Missing bicycles belonged to Charles Kelly, 505 Chicago avenue; A. B. Andrews of Forest and M
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1913, p. 2   Three bicycles have been reported stolen to the Evanston police between Saturday …
  • Local Police Get Niles Center Thieves
    Local Police Get Niles Center Thieves Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 16     The buggy of John Pangles of Niles Center was stolen while he was in a saloon.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 16   The buggy of John Pangles of Niles Center was stolen while he …
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