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Tag: Chicago Genealogy

  • Zella’s Case in Court

    Here’s the first in a trio of court cases that were reported on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “ZELLA’S CASE IN COURT. Justice Everett Hears About the Trunk Marshall Field & Co. Seized. Zella Nicholaus, that famous Wabash woman who has caused…

  • 1880 Obituaries: June 16

    The following obituaries appeared on page one of the June 16, 1880 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “LASSEN-In the 17th year of his age, ELLING LASSEN, born in Norway, father of E.J. Lassen and Jenny Amundsen. Funeral from Symer-st., in Town of Jefferson, June 16, at 9 a.m., to…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 15

    The following notices of death appeared on page 8 of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BIERMANN-June 14, AUGUST W., beloved husband of Wilhelmine Biermann (nee Eckermann), aged 35 years 4 months and 8 days. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 18 Almond-st., on…

  • Caught with the Goods

    Are Fred Robinson, George Custer, George Budd or Justice Scully leaves on your family tree? The articles below appeared on the front page of the June 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, “Kenilworth Station Robbed. Thieves stole $200 from the Kenilworth railway station on the Northwestern railroad this…

  • Murder Trial To-Day

    Smoking causes loss of memory and murder? Really? “ENDING THE KURTZ CASE. Arguments Begun in the Murder Trial To-Day. The closing arguments were begun in the Kurtz murder case before a jury in Judge Smith’s court this morning. Frank A. Kurtz, who is charged with killing a woman who was…

  • Ladies Look After the Garbage

    Who knew women held such positions in 1894? “Ladies Look After the Garbage. Mrs. Duncanson, president of the Municipal Order league, headed a delegation of ladies who called upon the mayor this morning to request the appointment of another garbage inspector for the 24th ward and also that Mrs. A.…

  • 1894 Obituaries: June 5

    The following notices of death were printed on page 9 of the June 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “FURLONG-June 4, 1894, JOHN FURLONG, aged 10 months. Funeral from parents’ residence, 23 Pearce-st., by carriages to Calvary.” “GALLAGHER-At his residence, 281 Aberdeen-st., EMMET V., beloved son of Officer…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 30

    The following death notices appeared on page 7 of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “AMBRUSTER-May 28, 1894, LANDONIN, beloved husband of Dorothea Ambruster, aged 54 years and 8 months. Funeral from his late residence, 49 Fullerton-av., Thursday, May 31, at 2 p.m., to Rose Hill…

  • 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…

  • 1894 Obituaries: May 25

    The following notices of death were published on page 10 of the Chicago Daily News on May 25, 1894: “BACON-May 24, MARGARET BACON. Interment May 27 by carriages to Calvary.” “CASS-Wednesday, May 23, 1894, JULIA, widow of the late Milo Cass. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from her late residence,…