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  • Disobeyed the law
    Disobeyed the law NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 2     James O. Heyworth of Lake Forest, and Ernest Strauss of Highland Park, were arrested Saturday for speeding past the viaduct in Evanston. They were each fined $5 and costs...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 2   James O. Heyworth of Lake Forest, and Ernest Strauss of Highland Park, …
  • Higinbotham Fined $100 for Speeding
    Higinbotham Fined $100 for Speeding NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 9     H. M. Higinbotham of Evanston was fined $100 and costs on a charge of exceeding the speed limit by Municipal Judge Maxwell in the speeders' court in Chicago Tuesday afternoon. Hignibotham was arreste
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Oct 1912, p. 9   H. M. Higinbotham of Evanston was fined $100 and costs on a …
  • Gross Point farmer caught speeding [Peter Lichter]
    Gross Point farmer caught speeding [Peter Lichter] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Apr 1920, Section 1, p. 7, column 5     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Apr 1920, Section 1, p. 7, column 5   ...
  • George T. Fiske arrested in Evanston for speeding
    George T. Fiske arrested in Evanston for speeding Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 2     Section 2
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 2   Section 2
  • Speeders roll
    Speeders roll Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Oct 1923, p. 1     Paid fines for violating Wilmette speed laws
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Oct 1923, p. 1   Paid fines for violating Wilmette speed laws
  • Joe Kelley, chauffeur for Mrs. A. Spies of Chicago, arrested for speeding in Wilmette
    Joe Kelley, chauffeur for Mrs. A. Spies of Chicago, arrested for speeding in Wilmette Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2   ...
  • Wilmette war on speeders; Village buys fast motorcycle and secures special policeman to catch speeders going through town
    Wilmette war on speeders; Village buys fast motorcycle and secures special policeman to catch speeders going through town Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2   ...
  • Two Speeders Taken
    Two Speeders Taken NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 13     Two Chicago speeders were ticketed.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 13   Two Chicago speeders were ticketed.
  • Seven Speeders Were Arrested
    Seven Speeders Were Arrested NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 13     Saturday afternoon and Sunday seven speeders were taken in by Sergeant Petska and Officer Larkin of the Evanston police with fines running from $3 to $10.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 13   Saturday afternoon and Sunday seven speeders were taken in by Sergeant Petska …
  • 2 Speeders Arrested; First in a Long Time
    2 Speeders Arrested; First in a Long Time Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Aug 1912, p. 7     Joseph Stark and A. Metzick of Chicago were arrested by Evanston police for speeding. Police Magistrate Boyer fined the men.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Aug 1912, p. 7   Joseph Stark and A. Metzick of Chicago were arrested by Evanston police …
  • Kenilworth speeders' court now in action
    Kenilworth speeders' court now in action Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Apr 1920, Section section 2, p. 10     Kenilworth magistrate A. S. McKenna fined three motorists for speeding. George Lytton of Highland Park; E. H. Ewing, 1642 Lake St., Chicago; J. F. Adams, McCormick Building, Chicago.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Apr 1920, Section section 2, p. 10   Kenilworth magistrate A. S. McKenna fined three motorists for speeding. George Lytton …
  • Only One This Month
    Only One This Month Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 May 1915, p. 1     There has been only one arrest for speeding this month
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 May 1915, p. 1   There has been only one arrest for speeding this month
  • Sick Baby, Excuse Of Highland Park Woman
    Sick Baby, Excuse Of Highland Park Woman NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 2     Mrs. M. N. Rothchilds, of Highland Park and her chauffeur, Harry Higgins, 867 Dearborn Ave., Chicago were caught speeding in Evanston. Rothchilds said she urged her driver to go quickly so she could
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Jun 1913, p. 2   Mrs. M. N. Rothchilds, of Highland Park and her chauffeur, Harry Higgins, …
  • Prouty Fines Speeders
    Prouty Fines Speeders NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jun 1913, p. 1     Police Magistrate Carlton Prouty fined two speeders, Samuel Schreffler and Lee Grant, of Manteno. Since Justice of the Peace S. A. Goss, from Glencoe, and Police Magistrate Robinson, were absent, the
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Jun 1913, p. 1   Police Magistrate Carlton Prouty fined two speeders, Samuel Schreffler and Lee Grant, …
  • $1 For Each Year He Has Been Chauffeur.
    $1 For Each Year He Has Been Chauffeur. NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 3     Justice Boyer fined C. J. Peterson $7- for speeding in Evanston. Peterson has been a chauffeur for 7 years. Several others speeders were fined as well.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 3   Justice Boyer fined C. J. Peterson $7- for speeding in Evanston. Peterson …
  • Wants His Own Boys Arrested If Caught
    Wants His Own Boys Arrested If Caught NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 6     Following complaints, William Scully, manager of a garage at Benson Ave. and Clark St. in Evanston, has asked police to apprehend garage employees who are speeding.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jul 1913, p. 6   Following complaints, William Scully, manager of a garage at Benson Ave. and …
  • Arrested as Speeders
    Arrested as Speeders NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 May 1913, p. 7     Michael Proesal and J. A. Burrel, two Wilmette motorcyclists, were arrested on a speeding charge in Chicago Sunday...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 May 1913, p. 7   Michael Proesal and J. A. Burrel, two Wilmette motorcyclists, were arrested on …
  • Auto Deaths on Increase
    Auto Deaths on Increase NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 2     Coroner Hoffman Publishes a Statement to the Effect That Jail Sentences Should Succeed Fines. Shaffer Agrees With Him "The jail sentence for speeders must be substituted for fines, or else the fearfu
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 2   Coroner Hoffman Publishes a Statement to the Effect That Jail Sentences Should …
  • No need to speed, letter Kate McQueeny, Kenilworth
    No need to speed, letter Kate McQueeny, Kenilworth NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life, 22 Dec 2011, p. 25    
    Wilmette Life, 22 Dec 2011, p. 25  
  • Evanston speeders given trial Saturday;
    Evanston speeders given trial Saturday; Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 1, p. 1, column 3     F. L. Drain of 1034 Michigan Ave, Evanston; B. Creed of 111 South Scoville Ave., Oak Park; R. C. Cook of 2431 Michigan Ave., Chicago
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 1, p. 1, column 3   F. L. Drain of 1034 Michigan Ave, Evanston; B. Creed of 111 …
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