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This afternoon, along the Chicago River, there will be a memorial service for the victims of the Eastland disaster, which occurred 95 years ago, today.

The Eastland steamer was going to take Western Electric workers on an excursion cruise when it capsized in the Chicago River.

One bit of trivia with this is that the Oprah studios was one of the temporary morgues where the bodies of the victims were taken and, to some, is still haunted today.

I am just hoping that the police, as bad as they want to get the guys who killed OFc. Bailey, exercise restraint and common sense in the pursuit of the bad guys.

The latest is that they have three teens in custody right now for questioning. If that’s the case, then there are serious problems in the community.

Teens held in Bailey case

This story really creeped me out when I read it.

Thank heavens the auction house had the good sense to pull them.

Evlis embalming articles pulled from auction

Read all about one of journalism’s real heroes.

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