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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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  • December 29, 2005 at 5:27 pm #16343
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    Dec. 24

    1910; Three thousand Good Fellows deliver dolls and toys to nearly 16,000 needy children.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:27 pm #16344
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    Dec. 25

    1865: The Union Stock Yards open.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:28 pm #16345
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    Dec. 26

    1917: The City Council changes the name of Fifth Avenue to Wells Street, effective December 31

    December 29, 2005 at 5:29 pm #16346
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    Dec. 27

    1900: the mayor, cheif of police, and other city officials appear before a grand jury and testify that they have no personal knowledgeof the prevalence of vice & crime in the city.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:30 pm #16347
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    Dec. 28

    1888: The City Council grants the Lake Street Elevated Railway Company a franchise or 25 years.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:31 pm #16348
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    Dec. 29

    1836: Troops are permanently with drawn for Fort Dearborn, leaving the buildings for use by various government agencies.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:32 pm #16349
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    Dec. 30

    1903: Chicago’s newest and most beautiful theatre, the Iroquois, catches on fire during a matinee performance.

    December 29, 2005 at 5:33 pm #16350
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    Dec. 31

    1931: Chicago is reported to be “eager to speed the departure of 1931. the year of the depression, and egar to welcome 1932, with all its hope and promise.”

    2005: You Have Read A Day In Chicago, I also finished posting it.

    January 27, 2006 at 10:13 pm #16351
    hpdog259962
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    So, What Do You Think. It seems that everday, something happened in the windy city.

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