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Century old Chicago Daily News item highlights its rise
The piece notes the founding of the Chicago Daily News on December 26, 1875, its cheap price without compromising news quality, and its independent stance. It cites a daily circulation over 150,000 and describes the paper as a positive, fearless voice seeking patriotic readership. It also references The Chicago Weekly Views and The Free Press of Detroit with praise for literary standards and circulation.
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