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  • July 27, 2005 at 2:34 pm #929
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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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  • July 28, 2005 at 3:14 pm #16088
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    April 15

    1902: THe Chicago Tribune announces that as soon as enough steel can be obtained, it will increase the height of its new buildings from 12 to 17 stories.

    July 28, 2005 at 3:15 pm #16089
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    April 16

    1979: Jane Burne, the first woman to be elected mayor of Chicago, takes the oath of office.

    July 28, 2005 at 3:16 pm #16090
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    April 17

    1908: The Drake Hotel Co. announce plans for a 20-story hotel to be names for Timoth B. Blackstone whose house once stood on the proposed site

    July 28, 2005 at 3:17 pm #16091
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    April 18

    1912: Mayor Carter H. HJarrison II issues a procliamtion asking for contributions of money, food, and clothing for the survivors of the Titanic

    July 28, 2005 at 3:19 pm #16092
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    April 19

    1913: Otto W. Brodie said to be the first Chicagoan to take up flying, is killed when he falls from his biplane.

    July 28, 2005 at 3:20 pm #16093
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    April 20

    1857: Police conduct a series of raids on “The Sands,” an area on the NOrth Side lakefront notorious for its saloons, gambling houses, & bordellos

    July 28, 2005 at 3:21 pm #16094
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    April 21

    1855: Beer riots on the Nort Side protest the increase in the cost of saloon licenses from $50 to $300/yr.

    July 28, 2005 at 3:22 pm #16095
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    April 22

    1913: The Chicago Historical Society sponsors the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Stephen A. Douglas

    July 28, 2005 at 3:24 pm #16096
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    April 23

    1899: Dr Emil G. Hirsch dedicated the new Home for Jewsih Orphans

    July 28, 2005 at 3:24 pm #16097
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    April 24

    1856: The Chicago Historical Society if founded

    July 28, 2005 at 3:25 pm #16098
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    April 25

    1962: Mayor Richard J. Daley awards the Chicago medal of Merit for the service to the community to Mahalia Jackson

    July 28, 2005 at 3:25 pm #16099
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    April 26

    1897: Northwestern University’s new music hall is dedicated with a concert & reception

    July 28, 2005 at 3:26 pm #16100
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    April 27

    1897: At THe Chicago Orchestra benefit concert in the Auditorium Theatre a grou of Chicagoans in costume dance the minuet from Mozart’s Don Giovanni

    July 28, 2005 at 3:29 pm #16101
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    April 28

    1900: Chicago begins to assume a holiday apperance as decorations are hung for the Dewey Day celebration on May 1st

    July 28, 2005 at 3:30 pm #16102
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    April 29

    1907: Examination of the municipal budget reveals seven “cow-catchers” on the payrol. All they had caught during the entire year was one horse.

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