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February 16, 1887
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Adam and Wilhelmine Magener sued Philip D. Armour in Chicago court for $75,000 damages after contracting trichiniasis from his pork, which also killed Magener's sister.
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STRANGE DAMAGE SUIT
A Man and Wife Want $75,000 From Armour for Selling Them Unhealthy Pork.
Philip D. Armour was sued in the superior court at Chicago on the 10th in separate actions by Adam Magener and his wife Wilhelmine Magener, who charged that they were made ill with trichiniasis through eating pork from his establishment a year ago. The plaintiffs live at Grand Crossing, and bought the meat of a local butcher, who purchased it from Armour. Magener's sister was also made ill by eating the meat and died, and they claim to be only now recovering from their illness. Magener claims $50,000 and his wife $25,000 damages.
A Man and Wife Want $75,000 From Armour for Selling Them Unhealthy Pork.
Philip D. Armour was sued in the superior court at Chicago on the 10th in separate actions by Adam Magener and his wife Wilhelmine Magener, who charged that they were made ill with trichiniasis through eating pork from his establishment a year ago. The plaintiffs live at Grand Crossing, and bought the meat of a local butcher, who purchased it from Armour. Magener's sister was also made ill by eating the meat and died, and they claim to be only now recovering from their illness. Magener claims $50,000 and his wife $25,000 damages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Damage Suit
Trichiniasis
Unhealthy Pork
Chicago Lawsuit
What entities or persons were involved?
Philip D. Armour
Adam Magener
Wilhelmine Magener
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
On The 10th
Key Persons
Philip D. Armour
Adam Magener
Wilhelmine Magener
Outcome
magener's sister died from illness; plaintiffs recovering; claiming $50,000 and $25,000 damages
Event Details
Adam Magener and Wilhelmine Magener sued Philip D. Armour in Chicago superior court for illness from trichiniasis caused by pork from his establishment bought a year ago via local butcher; they live at Grand Crossing