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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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