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Category: Chicago Daily News

  • Caught with the Goods

    Are Fred Robinson, George Custer, George Budd or Justice Scully leaves on your family tree? The articles below appeared on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “Kenilworth Station Robbed. Thieves stole $200 from the Kenilworth railway station on the Northwestern railroad this…

  • News Outside Chicago

    Not all the news reported in the Chicago Daily News occurred in the city limits. These out-of-town articles were printed on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue; “Arrest of an Impudent Forger. Abercrombie, N.D., June 15-Andrew Hagen, a stranger, after securing three horses from Hans Galchutt on forged…

  • Murder Trial To-Day

    Smoking causes loss of memory and murder? Really? “ENDING THE KURTZ CASE. Arguments Begun in the Murder Trial To-Day. The closing arguments were begun in the Kurtz murder case before a jury in Judge Smith’s court this morning. Frank A. Kurtz, who is charged with killing a woman who was…

  • Arson Conspirator is Released

    The following article appeared on page 8 of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “SCHUECK’S FINE IS PAID. Arson Conspirator is Released from Jail This Morning. Henry Schueck was released from jail this morning, his $1,000 fine having been paid. Schueck, it will be remembered, pleaded…

  • Ladies Look After the Garbage

    Who knew women held such positions in 1894? “Ladies Look After the Garbage. Mrs. Duncanson, president of the Municipal Order league, headed a delegation of ladies who called upon the mayor this morning to request the appointment of another garbage inspector for the 24th ward and also that Mrs. A.…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 5

    The following notices of death were printed on page 9 of the June 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “FURLONG-June 4, 1894, JOHN FURLONG, aged 10 months. Funeral from parents’ residence, 23 Pearce-st., by carriages to Calvary.” “GALLAGHER-At his residence, 281 Aberdeen-st., EMMET V., beloved son of Officer…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 30

    The following death notices appeared on page 7 of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “AMBRUSTER-May 28, 1894, LANDONIN, beloved husband of Dorothea Ambruster, aged 54 years and 8 months. Funeral from his late residence, 49 Fullerton-av., Thursday, May 31, at 2 p.m., to Rose Hill…

  • Two Berwynites Killed

    Chicago was a dangerous place to work. This article appeared on the front page of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; TWO BERWYNITES KILLED. Their Identity Not Fully Established – Struck by a Freight Train. At 6:30 this morning two men, supposed to be carpenters from Berwyn, were…

  • Memorial Day 1894

    In honor of Memorial Day, here’s a 120 year old reminder to honor our veterans. “SUN SHINES ON GRAVES. Memorial Day Brings Out a Great Concourse to Decorate the Mounds of Soldiers. VETERANS REMEMBER THEIR COMRADES. Business in the City Generally Suspended – Chilly Atmosphere Dispelled by Warm Rays. The cold,…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 25

    The following notices of death were published on page 10 of the Chicago Daily News on May 25, 1894: “BACON-May 24, MARGARET BACON. Interment May 27 by carriages to Calvary.” “CASS-Wednesday, May 23, 1894, JULIA, widow of the late Milo Cass. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from her late residence,…