Suppressed sensations, or, Leaves from the note book of a Chicago reporter

The collection of stories here is presented from the "abstract and brief chronicle" of certain events which from time to time have come under the notice of the writer. 

In a few instances, a part of the story has found its way into the news- papers, but in the majority of cases the "sensations" were literally "suppressed." 

For obvious reasons some changes have been made in names and locations, but the tales are substantially what they purport to be Leaves from the Note Book of a reporter

A mysterious murder -- The romance of a tramp -- The carnival's victim -- The story of a waif -- The tell-tale skull -- Janet and Jamie -- The witness from the dead -- Fanny Mordaunt's love -- The man with the comical hat -- True love and false friendship -- "Pizun Jack" of Texas -- Gloria -- Lord Ullin's daughter