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Category: Chicago Daily News

  • In the Circus

    The following article appeared on the front page of the March 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “IN THE CIRCUS. Mrs. Boyde Ships Another Woman’s Trunk to Chicago by Mistake. As a sequel to the arrest of Mrs. Hattie Boyde last night Englewood detectives are now scouring that…

  • Killed by the Cars

    Did anyone mysteriously disappear from your family tree? Trains were quite dangerous in 1880. Still are. The following article appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “KILLED BY THE CARS. The Coroner this morning held an inquest on the body of an unknown young man,…

  • Late Marriage has not Proved Happy

    The following story appeared on the front page of the April 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “AGED MARRIED LIFE. It is Not Conducive to Happiness in the Fitzgerald Family. Mrs. Sarah Fitzgerald is 76 years of age and also a bride of a few months. Her late…

  • Judge Samuel Gookins

    Any Gookins’ in your family tree? Family history in Chicago, Indiana, Terre Haute, Vermont, Vigo County or Vincennes? The following article appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “OBITUARY. JUDGE S. GOOKINS. TERRE HAUTE, June 15.- Judge Samuel Gookins died suddenly here last night of…

  • Small Pox in Hyde Park

    The “Pest House”? Really? The following article appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “THE SMALL-POX. The small-pox has made its appearance at Hyde Park, and the authorities of the town have applied to the Health Department of this city for permission to remove all…

  • New Orleans Fireman

    Are there firemen in your family tree? Do you have ancestors who lived in Chicago, New Orleans or St Louis? Wondering why a June 1880 event was delayed? If so, you’ll enjoy the following article which appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “THE NEW ORLEANS FIREMEN. Fire…

  • Burglar Neatly Caught

    “A BURGLAR NEATLY CAUGHT. Joe Crowley was held to the Criminal Court this morning by Justice Walsh in bonds of $1,000 for the burglary of Crist Ofar’s residence, 308 West Ohio street, at 2 o’clock Monday morning. Crowley got in with a false key, stole $50 worth of jewelry, and…

  • 1894 Obituaries – February 20

    The following death notices appeared on page 6 of the February 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “BACON-Feb. 15, 1894, WILLIAM BACON, aged 43 years. Buried Feb 18 at Forest Home cemetery.” “CLARK-The remains of JOHN CLARK will be removed from the vault and interred at Calvary cemetery…

  • Neighbor Suspects Something Wrong

    The article below appeared on the front page of the April 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “DAYWORTHY DIED SUDDENLY. A Neighbor Suspects Something Wrong and Asks for an Inquest. John Dayworthy, said to have been a wealthy property-owner on the west side died suddenly last night at his home,…

  • Woman Burned to Death

    The following article appeared on the front page of the Tuesday, February 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Fearful Accident to Mrs. Sayles in an Erie Street Boarding House. ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRE. Meantime Her Dress Ignites and She Receives Fatal Injuries- Dies…