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Zella’s Case in Court
Here’s the first in a trio of court cases that were reported on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “ZELLA’S CASE IN COURT. Justice Everett Hears About the Trunk Marshall Field & Co. Seized. Zella Nicholaus, that famous Wabash woman who has caused…
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1880 Obituaries: June 16
The following obituaries appeared on page one of the June 16, 1880 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “LASSEN-In the 17th year of his age, ELLING LASSEN, born in Norway, father of E.J. Lassen and Jenny Amundsen. Funeral from Symer-st., in Town of Jefferson, June 16, at 9 a.m., to…
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1894 Obituaries: June 15
The following notices of death appeared on page 8 of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BIERMANN-June 14, AUGUST W., beloved husband of Wilhelmine Biermann (nee Eckermann), aged 35 years 4 months and 8 days. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 18 Almond-st., on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Blog Bazaar
Here at where2look, we’ve been doing a lot of organizing lately. Reduce the paper! is a daily battle cry and we take this quest quite seriously. Before we downsized (more on that later), I sorted through a decade of Family Tree Magazine issues. I saved all the good articles (there…
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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…
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