The following article appeared on page 1 of the September 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “GAS KILLS MAN AND WIFE. Death Enters the Home of J. A. Rawlins of Ravenswood. J. A. Rawlins and his wife were killed by illuminating gas in Ravenswood during last night. The couple lives at Sunnyside avenue…
“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 ladder to the dock, where…
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 collaterals, went to Forman, N.D.,…
The following article appeared on the front page of the Tuesday, February 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Fearful Accident to Mrs. Sayles in an Erie Street Boarding House. ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRE. Meantime Her Dress Ignites and She Receives Fatal Injuries- Dies in Agony. At 10:30 last…
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