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Tag: Chicago Genealogy

  • Wilson Pounded Severely

    From the front page of the Chicago Daily News, June 30, 1894: “ASSAULTED FLAGMAN WILSON. Men Jump Off a Switch-Engine and Pound Him Severely. The regular flagman whose station is at the Clinton street crossing of the Pennsylvania passenger tracks stopped work yesterday to go to a funeral. Station Master…

  • Daniel Corkery is Dead

    From the front page of the Chicago Daily News, June 25, 1894: “DANIEL CORKERY IS DEAD. Well-Known Democratic Politician Passes Away at His Residence During the Morning. HE HAD NOT BEEN SICK MANY DAYS. His Death Follows an Operation-Much Regret in City Hall Circles-His Career. Daniel J. Corkery, the well-known…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 25

    DEATHS. “BURKE-At parents’ residence, 474 W. Indiana-st., LUKE C., son of James and Catherine Burke, aged 22 months 13 days. Funeral Tuesday morning, June 26, from above residence, by carriages to Calvary.” “BALDWIN-At his residence, 309 Flournoy-st., June 23, SILAS D. BALDWIN, late colonel, 57th regiment, Illinois volunteers. Funeral at…

  • Fatal Plunge from Lake Street Bridge

    “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…

  • Wedding This Evening

    “ROTH-BLATTAN-C. EDMUND ROTH and MISS MINNIE BLATTAN will be married this evening at St. Paul’s church, LaSalle-av. and Ontario-st.: ceremony at 8 p.m.; the Rev. R. A. John officiating.” The notice above appeared on page 11 of the June 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News. My transcription above is…

  • Ida Martin Released from Jail

    “IDA MARTIN GOES FREE. No One Appears to Prosecute Her-The Goods Recovered. Ida Martin, the young woman who was placed in jail a few days ago charged with getting dry goods and clothing from Marshall Field, Carson, Pirie & Co., and other firms, got out of her troubles easily this…

  • Bancroft School on Fire

    From the front page of the June 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “PANIC AMONG THE PUPILS. Fire in Rear of the Bancroft School Causes Great Alarm Among the Children. TEACHERS LOCK THE DOORS OF THE ROOMS. One Boy Leaps from an Upper Window and is Badly Bruised.…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 20

    The following notices of death appeared on page 11 of the June 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BRAUNS-June 19, LEOPOLD A. BRAUNS, son of Emma Brauns. Funeral Tuesday June 22, 2 p.m., from 1346 Montana-st., to Wunder’s cemetery.” “CONNOR-June 19, JOHN LAWRENCE, beloved son of William and…

  • Trying Him for Insanity

    Here’s another court case that was reported on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “Newman Case Drawing to a Close. Harvey Newman was examined by the jury who are trying him for insanity this morning. Mr. Newman explained to the jury his religious…

  • Fight Over Commission

    The following court case was reported on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “Both Claim the Commission. The triangular fight between the real-estate firms of D.S. Place and Henry L. Turner & Co. and Eliza J. Eaton over a commission of $350 has…