Category: Chicago Daily News
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Front Page News – November 25, 1913
The following article appeared on the front page of the November 25, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “SLAIN IN HIS HOME BY BURGLAR NOVICE Peter T. Stalley Shot to Death When He Accosts Intruder Discovered by Wife. LEMOYNE STREET TRAGEDY Woman Leaps Through Window for Help as Children…
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1913 Obituaries – November 20
The following article appeared on page one of the November 20, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “E.C. LEWIS DIES IN BATHTUB Coroner’s Jury Declares Business Man’s Death an Accident. Edward C. Lewis, who was 68 years old, was accidentally drowned in the bathroom of his home at 3620 South…
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1913 Obituaries: November 15
The following appeared on page 19 of the November 15, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “City Brevities Investigation was begun to-day into the death of Mrs. Agnes Lewis. 30 years old, a patient at the Chicago state hospital for the insane since May 18, 1911, who died there…
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Front Page News – November 10, 1913
The following appeared on the front page of the Chicago Daily News, November 10, 1913: “ROBBED; MAN KILLS HIMSELF William Farrell’s Pay Stolen on Way Home and He Shoots Self. William Farrell’s step was brisk when he left the smoke begrimed car shops in Burnside Saturday night. He swung his dinner…
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1913 Obituaries – November 5
The following appeared in the November 5, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News, on page 21: IN MEMORIAM “CAUSACK-In memory of my beloved husband, THOMAS H. CAUSACK, who departed this life one year ago, Nov. 5, 1912. Sadly missed by wife.” “GEARON-MICHAEL B. In memory of our dear husband and…
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1938 Obituaries – October 20
The following appeared in the Thursday October 20, 1938 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 34; “John C. Borgwardt. Funeral services for John C. Borgwardt, pioneer furniture manufacturer, will be held Saturday afternoon in the undertaking chapel at 2800 Belmont avenue. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. He died Wednesday…
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1938 Obituaries: October 15
The following appeared on page 29 of the October 15, 1938 issue of the Chicago Daily News; Deaths and Funerals “James F. O’Connor. Funeral services were held today for James F. O’Connor, Knights of Columbus secretary in France during the World War, who died two days ago at his home at…
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1938 Obituaries – October 5
The following information appeared in the October 5, 1938 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 30; Deaths and Funerals “John W. Barwell-Funeral services for John W. Barwell, Waukegan industrialist and a former member of the Chicago Board of Trade, were held today in the chapel at 408 North Sheridan…
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1963 Obituaries – September 25
The following obituaries appeared in the September 25, 1963 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 57; “AGNEW-Marion R. Agnew, wife of the late Dupre L., mother of Betty (Mrs. John) Prest and William G., seven grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9…
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