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A Century of A Century of Chicago Chicago History History (1900 – (1900 – 1999) 1999)
A Century ofA Century ofChicago Chicago HistoryHistory(1900 – (1900 –
1999)1999)
A New Decade A New Decade BeginsBegins
(1900 – 1910)(1900 – 1910)
Chicago in 1900Chicago in 1900
People in the People in the NewsNews
Susan WinansSusan WinansThe last survivor of The last survivor of
the Fort Dearborn the Fort Dearborn massacre died.massacre died.
Carter Harrison IICarter Harrison II
Mayor of Chicago in Mayor of Chicago in 1900; part owner of 1900; part owner of
the Iroquois the Iroquois Theater that Theater that
burned in 1903.burned in 1903.
L. Frank BaumL. Frank Baum
Chicago Evening Post Chicago Evening Post reporter; reporter;
wrote wrote The Wizard of The Wizard of Oz.Oz.
Charles A. Charles A. ComiskeyComiskey Founded the Founded the
Chicago White Chicago White Sox.Sox.
Spitting in public is Spitting in public is prohibited.prohibited.
Ragtime music is Ragtime music is introduced to the introduced to the
city.city.
The sanitary and The sanitary and ship canal opened.ship canal opened.
(reversed the flow of (reversed the flow of the Chicago River)the Chicago River)
In Other NewsIn Other News
Chicago in 1901Chicago in 1901
Walter Elias DisneyWalter Elias Disney Born at 2156 N. Tripp.Born at 2156 N. Tripp.
Philip Danforth ArmourPhilip Danforth Armour Successful meat-packer Successful meat-packer
died.died.
Carry NationCarry Nation Prohibitionist known for Prohibitionist known for
destroying taverns with her destroying taverns with her ax visited the city without ax visited the city without
it to give speeches.it to give speeches.
People in the NewsPeople in the News
Grant Park opened on the Grant Park opened on the site of a former garbage site of a former garbage
dump.dump.
In Other NewsIn Other News
Chicago in 1902Chicago in 1902
People in the NewsPeople in the NewsRichard J. DaleyRichard J. Daley
Mayor of Chicago Mayor of Chicago 50’s – 70’s was born. 50’s – 70’s was born.
Known as “The Known as “The Boss.” Father of Boss.” Father of
Richard M. Daley, Richard M. Daley, the current mayor.the current mayor.
Patrick A. FeehanPatrick A. Feehan
The first Catholic The first Catholic archbishop of archbishop of Chicago died.Chicago died.
In Other NewsIn Other NewsThe 1The 1stst public gym and public gym and
women’s basketball women’s basketball team was organized at team was organized at
Hull House.Hull House.
Chicago in Chicago in 19031903
People in the NewsPeople in the News
Gustavus F. SwiftGustavus F. SwiftSuccessful meat-packer Successful meat-packer
died.died.
James L. KraftJames L. Kraft Bought a horse Bought a horse and wagon and and wagon and began to sell began to sell
cheese to local cheese to local grocers.grocers.
In Other NewsIn Other NewsThe 1The 1stst Ford Automobile is Ford Automobile is sold to a Chicago dentist.sold to a Chicago dentist.
602 people died in a fire at the 602 people died in a fire at the Iroquois Theater. The fire code is Iroquois Theater. The fire code is changed because of this requiring changed because of this requiring doors in public places to open out.doors in public places to open out.
Chicago in Chicago in 19041904
People in the NewsPeople in the News
Oscar DePriestOscar DePriest Chicago’s first Chicago’s first black alderman is black alderman is
elected Cook elected Cook County County
Commissioner.Commissioner.
In Other NewsIn Other News Riverview Amusement Riverview Amusement
Park opened its gates Park opened its gates for the first time at for the first time at
the corner of Western the corner of Western and Belmont.and Belmont.
Riverview remained open until 1967 Riverview remained open until 1967 when it was sold to land developers when it was sold to land developers
and torn down.and torn down.
Ravinia Park opened.Ravinia Park opened.
Orchestra Hall Orchestra Hall opened.opened.
Chicago in Chicago in 19051905
People in the NewsPeople in the News
Charles Tyson YerkesCharles Tyson Yerkes
Builder of the Loop ‘L’ Builder of the Loop ‘L’ elevated train system elevated train system
died.died.
In Other NewsIn Other News The Chicago Defender The Chicago Defender (1(1stst black newspaper) is black newspaper) is
first published.first published.
The Field Museum is The Field Museum is created.created.
The 1The 1stst Chicago movie Chicago movie theater opened. theater opened.
(“The Great Train (“The Great Train Robbery” was the first Robbery” was the first
movie shown)movie shown)
Chicago in Chicago in 19061906
People in the NewsPeople in the News Marshal FieldMarshal Field
The founder of the The founder of the department store department store bearing his name bearing his name died. Was worth died. Was worth $118 million and $118 million and left $8 million to left $8 million to
the Field Museum.the Field Museum.
Edward DunneEdward Dunne This future This future
governor of Illinois governor of Illinois was the mayor in was the mayor in
’06.’06.
In Other NewsIn Other News The White Sox and Cubs faced each The White Sox and Cubs faced each other in the World Series (The Sox won other in the World Series (The Sox won
4 games to 2).4 games to 2).
The 1The 1stst mounted police unit was formed. mounted police unit was formed.
Chicago in Chicago in 19071907
People in the NewsPeople in the NewsFred BusseFred Busse
Defeated Dunne to Defeated Dunne to become mayor.become mayor.
William LeBaron William LeBaron JenneyJenney
Chicago architect Chicago architect famous for building famous for building
steel framed steel framed skyscrapers died.skyscrapers died.
Albert MichelsonAlbert Michelson
University of Chicago University of Chicago physicist won the physicist won the
Nobel Peace Prize for Nobel Peace Prize for measuring the speed measuring the speed
of light.of light.
George K. Spoor & George K. Spoor & G.M. AndersonG.M. Anderson
Opened Essanay movie Opened Essanay movie studio and made silent studio and made silent
movies with movies with
Charlie Chaplin.Charlie Chaplin.
In Other NewsIn Other NewsEssanay Studios opened at 1345 W. Argyle. Essanay Studios opened at 1345 W. Argyle.
Chicago known as “Hollywood by the Chicago known as “Hollywood by the Lake.”Lake.”
The Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers to win The Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers to win the the
World Series.World Series.
Chicago in Chicago in 19081908
In Other NewsIn Other News
The Cubs beat the The Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers again Detroit Tigers again
to win the World to win the World Series.Series.
The Chicago Police The Chicago Police purchased their first purchased their first 3 motorized police 3 motorized police
cars.cars.
The population The population reached reached
2,049,185.2,049,185.
A first class A first class stamp was 2 stamp was 2
cents.cents.
Chicago in Chicago in 19091909
People in the NewsPeople in the News
Agnes NestorAgnes NestorBecame the 1Became the 1stst
woman woman international international
union head. Won union head. Won passage of a 10 passage of a 10
hour work day law.hour work day law.
Daniel BurnhamDaniel BurnhamSubmitted a plan to Submitted a plan to
develop the lakefront develop the lakefront into a park with a fair into a park with a fair
site, beaches, 7 site, beaches, 7 islands, and a chain of islands, and a chain of Venice-like canals and Venice-like canals and lagoons. Also turned lagoons. Also turned Michigan Ave. into a Michigan Ave. into a
shopping street; shopping street; designed the 2 tiered designed the 2 tiered
Wacker Drive; and Wacker Drive; and straightened the straightened the Chicago River.Chicago River.
Aaron Aaron Montgomery Montgomery
WardWardThe mail-order king The mail-order king who filed numerous who filed numerous
lawsuits against lawsuits against Burnham’s plans. Burnham’s plans.
Wanted to keep the Wanted to keep the lakefront ‘forever lakefront ‘forever open, clear, and open, clear, and
free.’free.’
In Other NewsIn Other News
Nine spitters were fined $1 and Nine spitters were fined $1 and charged $1 for court costs for spitting charged $1 for court costs for spitting
in public.in public.
Chicago in Chicago in 19101910
In Other NewsIn Other News
Comiskey Park Comiskey Park opened.opened.
The Philadelphia The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Athletics beat the
Cubs in the Cubs in the World Series.World Series.
Seven African-Seven African-American baseball American baseball teams formed the teams formed the
National League of National League of Colored Baseball Colored Baseball
Clubs.Clubs.
40,000 garment 40,000 garment workers went on workers went on
strike for 17 weeks strike for 17 weeks protesting working protesting working conditions, hours, conditions, hours,
and pay.and pay.
