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  • July 27, 2005 at 2:34 pm #929
    hpdog259962
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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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  • October 10, 2005 at 4:52 pm #16253
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    Sept. 25

    1909: The B’nai B’rith and the Commercial Club join forces to decalre war on prostitution and white slavery in Chicago.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:52 pm #16254
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    Sept. 26

    1895: Polce raid Lincoln Schooland confiscate nearley a bushel of slingshots.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:53 pm #16255
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    Sept. 27

    1903: Huge crowds turn out to watch Indian tribal dances in Lincoln Park for the centennial celebration of Fort Deabourn.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:54 pm #16256
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    Sept. 28

    1903: The Chicago Historical Society holds a reception for the families of early settlers of the cityto mark Fort Deabourn’s 100th anniversary.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:55 pm #16257
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    Sept. 29

    1899: Dwight L. Moody comes to Chicago to make planes for a national religious revival.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:56 pm #16258
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    Sept. 30

    1904: Holabird and Roche design a new 16-story skyscraper, the Mercantile Building, to be built on State between Madison and Monroe streets.

    October 10, 2005 at 4:56 pm #16259
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    Oct. 1

    1818: Gurdon S. Hubbard arrives in Chicago. He is a clerk for the American Fur Company, a pioneer trading company active in the northwest.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:01 pm #16260
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    Oct. 2

    1935: The Cibs win the opening game of the World Series, but lose the championship to the Detriot Tigers in the sixth game.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:02 pm #16261
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    Oct. 3

    1897: Regular passenger service is instututed on the Union elevated loop.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:02 pm #16262
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    Oct. 4

    1859: Abraham Lincoln sits for a photographic portrait at Cooke & Fassett’s studio at 131 Lake St.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:03 pm #16263
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    Oct. 5

    1901: Governor Richard Yates leaves Chicago with a large delegation to celebrate Illinois Day at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:04 pm #16264
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    Oct. 6

    1834: The last wild bear is killed in Chicago at the corner of Adams and LaSalle, according to an undocumented report.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:06 pm #16265
    hpdog259962
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    Oct. 7

    1909: Dr. Frederick A. Cook, whose claim to have discoevered the North Pole is strongly consented by Commander Robert E. Peary, addressed a huge crowd at the Coliseum

    October 10, 2005 at 5:06 pm #16266
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    Oct. 8

    1871: The Great Chicago Fire begins on the porpety where the O’ Leary family lives at 137 (now 558) DeKoven St.

    October 10, 2005 at 5:07 pm #16267
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    Oct. 9

    1871: The Great Chicago Fire rages all day Monday, destroying almost every building in an area of three and one third square miles.

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