History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.

On this weekend in 1902, a woman living near 4th Avenue and 24th Street stood her ground against a chauvinistic magistrate, as she sought to press charges against an acquaintance that failed to return a borrowed diamond ring.