Two Berwynites Killed

Chicago was a dangerous place to work. This article appeared on the front page of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; TWO BERWYNITES KILLED. Their Identity Not Fully Established – Struck by a Freight Train. At 6:30 this morning two men, supposed to be carpenters from Berwyn, were struck by a freight train…

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 bridge, some time last night.…