Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1908 — Drunken Tramp Roots “Hello” Girls [ARTICLE]

Drunken Tramp Roots “Hello” Girls

A drunken tramp entered the telephone central office this morning and asked to talk to a party in Chicago. The distance operator informefl him the line was busy and he would have to wait until they could call them. He sat down in the booth and waited patiently, for a couple of minutes, and then started a rough house. The girls called Mr. Thompson and he endeavored to explain the situation and to pacify the fellow. No use, he would either talk to Chicago right then or he’d carve up the bunch. Mr. Thompson telephoned for Marshal Parks and he arrested the fellow. A search of his clothes revealed a hugh butcher knife. He was taken to the jail .and his trial held before Squire Irwin this afternoon. He refused lo give his name or address and was find $5 and cost on a drunk and disorderly charge.