
Chicago fire, 1871
The October 1871 fire that burned much of Chicago, and the relief and rebuilding. Newspaper pages from 1871 to 1872 on a map and timeline.
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Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-01, page 3
… ’ Lawrenccville, It having caught fire several limes by burning embers from the conflagration. A Strange Story. From the Jefferson City (Mo.) Time*. A refugee from the wild …
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Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-03, page 2
… Office Order, or In «*• i tiered letters. at oar risk. Address TRIBUNE CO MEANT, Chicago, 111, Daily, delivered, Sunday excepted, S5 cents per week Daily, delivered, Sunday …
… on his part. The Senator himself clearly disproved this theory, however, in his Chicago speech, and his testimony is amply corroborated by others. The question then recurs …
… un fortunate Miss Bowlesby, which had been enclosed in a trunk to be shipped to Chicago, were waiting identification, a dozen parents appeared at the Morgue, each dreading …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-04, page 1
… news that almost the entire business portion of Puerto Plata was destroyed bv a conflagration on August 21, Loss estimated at s<o,ooo, on which there Is little or no Insurance …
… Hooper C. \au-tcd. ScnatorCamcron’a Report for Pennsylvania. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. R AsmsuTON, Sept. 3.—Senator Cameron gives the most favorable and glowing …
… John Moor Exchange of Fruits with Californli The Weather. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. eei;.s^ tL ?* Se^ 8 - A »°»f tne reporta rc w«n “ * rom railroad companies …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-05, page 1
… the pjocccdlng*. •COKTLAISTB BT TUB NSW TOBK INSURANCE COMSpecial Despatch to the Chicago Tribune. b'rwVous, Sept. 4.—The Insurance companies are now at war with Tammany …
… MISCELLANEOUS. XT ETHER DETAILS OP THE RIOT IN XEW MEXICO. C-ptdAl Despatch to The Chicago Tribute. Denver. Col., Sept. 4.—For two months there baa been bit er political …
… Akcrman Preparing Opinions on 'Jhvo Important Sabjects. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. KILLS LAC IBPUX UIStBTITION, > Washjkotos, Sept. A—Thc Land Department …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-11, page 1
… Developments in He* caVd to the Fees of Slieriff Brennan. b,-ftUl Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. TEX TAX HAST INJUNCTION. New- Youk, Sept. 10.—There is much excite meat …
… Arrived, the steamer Wisconsin, from Liver pool. ■WASHINGTON. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. the austral, estulatcs. Washington, Sept. 10.—The annual estimates from …
… Congressional Con test In Use Six Hi District—'The Can didates. Correspondence of The Chicago Trtbone. Ottawa, Sept. 9. Though it had Iwen fullyundcratood. for several week* …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-09-29, page 4
… tending to show that the night school* la Cincinnati were not as good os those in Chicago, at least In the matter of penmanship. Exact fidelity to the truth detnanc* that …
… Journalism; and. still further, that it wa* a burning shame upon the civ ilization of Chicago. Having relieved himself of these sentiments to a majority of the people In the …
… together with hi* comrades, for tht arrival of the Committee of Arrangement* el the Chicago Coun. A little after 9 Alderman Montgomery appeared, atd some little time waa spent …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-10-02, page 4
… history of onr city. This house of worship, xvhen completed, was deemed tbe finest In Chicago, If not superior to any other west of the Alleghenies and the lakes. When the location …
… subject. It x* as resolved that the Clerk draw a warrant in favor of tbc Calumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Company for the amount allowed by them on South Chicago avenue. Also, that a warrant be drown In favor of the County Treasurer for £174 …
… A2tna Life Insurance Company. Reversed and remanded. 55. Butler ctal.vs. City of Chicago. Reversed and remanded. , , _ . ~ • 63. Knight impleaded, Ac., vb. Begole. Af*. …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-10-03, page 1
… Bolls. The International Money Order System in Operation. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. ISJ-CI OF WAEDlttn. Nrw York, Oct. 2.—There Is considerable ex citement …
… of thc-work done, or materials or supplies furnished.** Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune, yiurnrtvxr PAT COLLS. Nxw York, Oct. a,—The bogus bills paid Inger •soil …
… the preconcerted state ment to that effect waa false. (special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. STOCKS. New York, Oct. 2.—Spernlktlon In the stock market was tame to- …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-10-03, page 4
EEPOBTS FROM THE COURTS, A Chicago Tax Cass Seforethe Supreme Court. E. M. Ha&ncs and His Pa? da a Member of the legislature …
… Yesterday’s Record. SUPREME COURT, a cmcaoo tax kattxb. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. Ottawa, Oct. 4. —S- .Ellen tinoad vs. City of Chicago. The argument in this case waa npon the point aa to the right of the City Collector …
… Senate concurring, tie General Assembly adjourned -on April 17, leTl.to meet at Chicago on the Ifith'of November. 1371, saiu resolution providing that, during such recess …
Chicago Tribune — 1871-10-04, page 1
… Versus Nast, Tbe Suppression of Harper’s Weekly Threatened. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. New York, Oct. 3. —Over tlx hundred persons bare been paid yearly out …
… Washburn and Doolittle Discuss P< litlcal Affairs at Ohkoih, Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. 0?eho«u, Oct. 3.—The first of the great dl nesions between General Washburn …
… Candidate* for tlic Forlorn Hope—Resolution* Discussed. Special LHvpatch to The Chicago Tribune. SniiNcrirLD, 111., Oct. B.—As yet but very few delegates to tbc Democratic …
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