A Day In Chicago

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I recently found this little book that has an event that happend in Chicago for every day. I will post every day (try to) on this until New Years Eve, then this will end.

Good Reading.

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Sept. 10

1924: Leopold and Loeb are sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks following a 3-day plea against capital punishment by thrit counsel, Clarence Darrow

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Sept. 11

1907: Police Begin A Crusade Against “Stage Door Johnnies,” dispersing groups of men loitering near Stage Doors.

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Sept. 12

1905: Richard T. Crane buys an unimproved lot on the corner of what is noe Michigan Av. & Lake Shore Dr. for $96,000.

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Sept. 13

1897: The new Fair Store at State & Adams opens of business. Construction of the 19-story building had begun dome for months earlier, on May 24.

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Sept. 14

1903: Meeting At The Lexington Hotel, the Dressmakers of America decree that the Gibson Girl is out of fashion.

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Sept. 15

1902: Truant officers raid downtown streets and capture 200 delinquents.

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Sept. 16

1926: Airmai pilot Charles Lindbergh, on the last leg of the St. Louis to Chicago route, parachutes to saftey in Ottawa, IL. Three Sacks Of Mail are recovered from the wreckage of the plane.

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Sept. 17

1904; The licensing of the Iriquois Theatre as a music hall meets windspread protest.

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Sept. 18

1910: The Reverand Mr. George N. Luccock of the First Prebyterian Church of Oak Park causes a stir when he insists that all women remove their hats.

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Sept. 19

1896: Filtered Water is promised to every school in Lake View Free Of Charge by filter manufacturers.

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Sept. 20

1899: 30,000 Italians in Chicago Celebrate Garibaldi Day in Honor of The Hero of The Italian Risogrimento.

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Sept. 21

1911: Dr. Ludwig Hektoen, professor of pathology at Rush Medical College, asserts that no medical school in Chicago is completely equipped for the study of medicine.

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Sept. 22

1927: Gene Turney restains his world heavyweight title by unanimous decision although he had been knocked down for a controversial “long count” in the seventh round by contender Jack Dempsey.

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Sept. 23

1907: The Cubs cinch their second National League pennant in a row when they defeat Philidelphia 4 to 1. The Game Is Played In Chicago.

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Sept. 24

1895: Mayor George Bell Swift is presented with a five-pointed gold star with a diamond in the center by his “offical household.”

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