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1899
Cook County Juvenile Court founded
President Hayes’ Open Door Policy
Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Anti-Saloon League founded in Evanston
1900
Chicago has Longest Cable Car Lines and Street Car Lines in the World
1904
Justice of the Peace System abolished
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Case Description
Glasser, George W., died in Mercy Hospital from assault by unknown in his saloon 2634 State St., Jan. 24. John Johnson, colored, wanted as suspect. 3d Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
January 24, 1901 |
| Date of death |
January 28, 1901 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
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| Address |
2634 State st.
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| Type of location |
Place of business
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| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
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| Location description |
victim's saloon, 2634 State st.
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Weapon |
died from assault
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Glasser, George W.
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.)
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| Occupational skill |
Store owner, hotel owner
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| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
Mercy Hospital
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Johnson, John
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
Black
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| Ethnicity |
African American
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Police
| Precinct |
3
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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