Fire Rages Across City Leaving Ruins and Aid Centers
The Chicago Post reports a vast city ruin after a devastating fire. Rescue and relief efforts mobilize at Congregational Church headquarters, with passes, relief goods, and a distribute center at the rink. Police arrest arson suspects as warehouses and banks burn and survivors seek shelter and aid.
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Congregational Church
Washington and
Ann Streets
Relief Committee
Rink
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burlington Hall
Sixth and
State Streets
Board of Trade
Kinzie and
Jefferson Streets
Resolutions Honor Deceased Member of Local Association
In Freeport on October 11 1871 the Youg Men's Christian Catholic Literary Association adopted resolutions mourning the death of Joan Ryan a faithful member. The body notes his advocacy for racial interests and expresses deep sorrow while sending copies to his family and filing them with society records.
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Freeport
Youg Men's Christian Catholic Literary Association
Joan Ryan
Hmself
C. Conner
T. Hanfiin
J.J. Fflanagan
P.F. Minpoon
LATEST COMMERCIAL REPORTS OCT 14 CHICAGO MARKET
The grain trade is at a standstill after the fire. S H McCrea & Co sold four cars of No 2 wheat at 1.18 and four cars of No 2 oats at 80 cents to J B Lyon. This marks the first step toward resuming activity in Chicago’s grain market.
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H. McCrea & Co
J. RB. Lyon
Chicago
Springfield F. & M. Insurance Co
Springfield
Mass
Edward Freeman
Unclear OCR listing of rail lines and companies
Fragmentary text mentions various railroads and agencies including New York Central Michigan Southern Northwestern Wabash Pacific Union Pacific Western Union and others, but details are unreadable and no coherent event or item is described.
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York Central
Northweatern
Pacific
Eivaaays Union Pacific
Sitheabaivs Western Union
van Sane
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Chicago Evening Post
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25Th Street
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Mater
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George Elkins
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Seeley
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Jennie Smith Samuel
Freeport Journal Uopfice
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Toubb Sr
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Chicago Market
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MM. D. Chamberlin
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Circuit Court
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Hanesh Leet
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Stephenson
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Robert F. Coates
Joseph W. Coates
Sarah M. Coates
Gale
David W. Foresman
William S. Foresman
Guardiana
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
Chicago Relief Committee
Turnelall
Turners OF
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Great Western
Caillat Porter & Wrights Agency
W.O. Clark
West Madison St
M. M. ‘McEntes
Feaport
Cedarville
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Ill
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Lorillard Fire Insurances Company
New York City
Diarlile Norwood
Mason Tc
Prairie du Chien
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J. H. Houston
M. Seeley
Henry Ruble
McGregor
Iowa
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Henry Baugh
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