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Category: Chicago Daily News

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 10

    The following obituaries appeared on page 5 of the July 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BIRTEAN-ALICE, beloved wife of Albert Birtean, aged 35 years and 7 months. Funeral from her late residence, 42 High-st., on Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m., to Rose Hill cemetery.” “FARMER-CHARLES E. FARMER…

  • 1894 Marriages; July 9

    The following announcement appeared on page 5 of the July 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “MARRIAGES. BALDWIN-PATTERSON-Monday, July 9, at Covenant Congregational church, by the Rev. Willie Fiefield, D.D., PEARL LEOTUS, daughter of J. L. Patterson, and ARTHUR KIRK BALDWIN of Cleveland.”

  • 1894 Obituaries: July 5

    The following obituaries appeared on page 5 of the July 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “COOPER-July 3, 1894, GEORGE COOPER, beloved husband of Ada Cooper (nee Sargent). Funeral Friday at 10 o’clock from late residence, 632 Elston-av., to N.W. R. R. depot, by cars to Rose Hill.”…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 30

    The following notices of death were published on page 5 of the Chicago Daily News, June 30, 1894: “SPILLARD-At Elgin, Ill., June 29, of pneumonia, Mrs. MARGARET SPILLARD. Burial there from St. Mary’s church Monday morning, July 2, the Rev. D. J. Spillard, her oldest son, officiating, assisted by the Very…

  • Wilson Pounded Severely

    From the front page of the Chicago Daily News, June 30, 1894: “ASSAULTED FLAGMAN WILSON. Men Jump Off a Switch-Engine and Pound Him Severely. The regular flagman whose station is at the Clinton street crossing of the Pennsylvania passenger tracks stopped work yesterday to go to a funeral. Station Master…

  • Hannan and Hamlin Marry

    From page 5 of the Chicago Daily News, June 25, 1894: MARRIAGES. “HANNAN-HAMLIN-June 21, SAMUEL J. HANNAN and ELLA JOSEPHINE HAMLIN. At home after July 16 at 4315 Champlain-av.; no cards.”

  • Tragedy in Aurora Illinois

    “Killed His Wife by Mistake. Aurora, Ill., June 25 – Frank Bonghur, a shoemaker in this city, shot and instantly killed his wife, mistaking her for a burglar. The husband is almost crazed with grief and a grown daughter went into convulsions over the shooting affair and may not recover.”…

  • Daniel Corkery is Dead

    From the front page of the Chicago Daily News, June 25, 1894: “DANIEL CORKERY IS DEAD. Well-Known Democratic Politician Passes Away at His Residence During the Morning. HE HAD NOT BEEN SICK MANY DAYS. His Death Follows an Operation-Much Regret in City Hall Circles-His Career. Daniel J. Corkery, the well-known…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 25

    DEATHS. “BURKE-At parents’ residence, 474 W. Indiana-st., LUKE C., son of James and Catherine Burke, aged 22 months 13 days. Funeral Tuesday morning, June 26, from above residence, by carriages to Calvary.” “BALDWIN-At his residence, 309 Flournoy-st., June 23, SILAS D. BALDWIN, late colonel, 57th regiment, Illinois volunteers. Funeral at…

  • Fatal Plunge from Lake Street Bridge

    “EAGERLY SOUGHT TO DIE. Fatal Plunge of an Unknown Man from Lake Street Bridge. At 10 o’clock this morning a large crowd was collected on the northeast corner of the Lake street bridge, gazing excitedly over the railing at the water beneath the bridge. Many were swarming down the rickety…