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  • Gold and Silver Counted

    “Big Job of Counting Ahead of Them. Delos P. Phelps, the new sub-treasurer, will enter upon the duties of his office on Monday. The formal transfer of the sub-treasury from the custody of John R. Tanner to Mr. Phelps will be made Monday morning. Mr. Phelps and Mr. Tanner had…

  • Thanksgiving Day Murder

    “Police Know of No Such Murder. Inspector Shea received a telegram this morning from the authorities at Salt Lake City, Utah, saying that a colored man giving his name as Cooksey is detained there at the order of the Chicago police. They arrested him with the understanding that he was…

  • Hyde Park Policeman Never Sleep

    “CAUGHT IN A SLY TRICK. Harry Vance Used Each Arm to Fool Worthy Hyde Parkites. When the clerk in Justice Robbins’ court at the Hyde Park police station called the name of Harry Vance this morning a very dilapidated-appearing individual responded. Then a big policeman stepped up, and, on being…

  • Says He Shot in Self-Defense

    “NORDRUM HELD OVER. Put Under Bonds for Shooting at a Gateman. Charles Nordrum, the ex-detective, was this morning held to the Criminal Court in $300 bonds by Justice Scully, before whom he was arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to kill. John S. Murry, a gateman, employed on…

  • 1894 Obituaries: April 30

    From the April 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 7: “BOCK-VIOLA, youngest daughter of Martin and Christina Bock, aged 5 weeks. Funeral Tuesday, May 1, at 1 p.m., from 843 Elk Grove-av., by carriages to Waldheim.” “CARLIN-April 28, PHILIP CARLIN, at his residence, 206 Fulton-st., Pullman; born…

  • Narrow Escape from Serious Injury

    Although today’s article contains only one surname (Hesing) perhaps the incident appears as a story in your family history. From the front page of the 30 April 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “CLERKS NARROWLY ESCAPE. Ten-Pound Piece of Plaster Falls in the Postoffice. A ten-pound piece of cement, as hard as iron,…

  • Lulu Calvert Sues for Divorce

    The following Chicago Daily News story made the front page April 25, 1894: “Mrs. Calvert is Silent. Ald. Kerr’s Daughter Has Nothing to Say About Her Suit for Divorce. ROMANTIC MARRIAGE TWO YEARS AGO. Occurred Very Unexpectedly at Waukesha-Her Friends Surprised at the Separation. Hyde Park social circles were pretty well torn…

  • Shot Down by a Priest

    From page 12 of the April 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;  “SHOT DOWN BY A PRIEST. Mary Gilmartin Is Murdered in Cincinnati by Father O’Grady. Cincinnati, O., April 25.-Mary Gilmartin, a clerk employed by the Pulvermacher Belt company on Sycamore street, was shot and killed to-day while on her…

  • 1894 Obituaries: April 25

    The sixth page of the April 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News contained the following death notices; “DENNING-The remains of the late fireman, WILLIAM H. DENNING, will be raised and buried in his family lot Thursday, April 26, 1894. Train leaves Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul depot at…

  • Attempt at Jury-Bribing

    The following article appeared on the front page of the April 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “THE JURY IS DISMISSED. Charges of Attempt at Jury-Bribing End a Case in Judge Burke’s Court. Inspector Shea and Attorneys Hardy, Thompson and Richardson were closeted in Judge Burke’s chambers this morning…