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  • Offensive Bicycle Riders

      The following story appeared on the front page of the May 15th, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “Round Up of Bicycle-Riders. Bicycle-riders who persist in riding along the boulevards after dark without the necessary lamps fared badly last night. Officers from the different stations in Inspector Lewis’…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 15

    The following notices of death were printed on page 9 of the May 15th, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “ALDWORTH-May 15, 1894, RICHARD, beloved husband of Anna Aldworth and brother of M. E. Aldworth, aged 48 years. Funeral from his late residence, 15 Lynn-ct., at 1 p.m.” “BRANDECKER-Mrs.…

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  • Struck by a Piece of Ice

    “Row on South Water Street. Justice Foster listened for half an hour this morning to the stories of several excited Italians about a South Water street brawl yesterday. Frank Godello, while looking for a crate of strawberries on the street, had been struck by a piece of ice in front…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 10

    The following notices appeared on page 8 of the May 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, BOWLER-May 9, 1894, EDWARD FRANCIS, beloved son of Michael and Johanna Bowler, aged 1 year and 4 months. Funeral Friday, May 11, from parents’ residence, 128 Chestnut-st., at 10 a.m., by carriages…

  • Fatalities Reported

    The following notices appeared on the front page of the May 10th, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “DROWNED IN THE SLIP. Fred Ward, 6 Years Old, Loses His Life – Other Fatalities Reported. Fred Ward, 6 years old, was drowned in the Burlington slip, near the Halsted street…

  • 1894 Chicago Engagement and Marriage

    The following notices appeared on page 8 of the May 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “ENGAGEMENTS: COOPER-LEVY-The engagement is announced of Mr. ABRAM COOPER to Miss MAUD LEVY.” “MARRIAGES: CAMPBELL-DOUGLAS-At the residence of Dr. J. G. Bemis, 118 Center-av., ADDISON B. CAMPBELL of New York and MARGUERITE…

  • Funeral and Death Notices

    The following articles appeared on the front page of the May 5th, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “FUNERAL OF MRS. HOYNE. It Will Be Held To-Morrow Morning-Death of Samuel Dexter. The funeral of Mrs. Teressa Hoyne, wife of United States Commissioner Philip A. Hoyne, will be held from…

  • Was He Robbed?

    “Tarried and Lost His Money. James McNulty of 6646 Cottage Grove avenue deposited $800 in the Hibernian bank yesterday. He intended depositing $175 more but on second thought concluded he would need that amount in his business. On his way home he became acquainted with Lida Clifford. When McNulty again…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 5

    The following death notices appeared on page 7 of the May 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “BIRCHMAN-ARTHUR REINHOLD, infant son of Joseph R. and Bertha M. Birchman (nee Fick). Funeral Sunday, May 6, from parents’ residence, 32 Clybourn-av., by carriages to Rose Hill.” “COSTA-May 3, 1894, ANTONIO,…