Below is an interview with Philip Armour that ran in the New York Times on October 13, 1882 on the future of the “Dressed Beef” business. Prior to Armour and refrigerated rail cars, beef was raised and killed locally. The interview addresses why he...
Philip Danforth Armour’s NY Times Obituary PHILIP D. ARMOUR IS DEAD Chicago Millionaire Passes Away After Two Years’ Illness. Sought Health at Home and Abroad–Began to Sink with the Commencement of Winter–His Wealth Estimated as High as $50...
The New York Times report of Carter Harrison’s assassination. CHICAGO, OCT. 28– Carter Henry Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, was shot at his residence, 231 Ashland Boulevard, at 8:07 o’clock tonight, and died at 8:47 o’clock. His murderer was a...
Clark Street Bridge by Carl Sandburg DUST of the feet And dust of the wheels, Wagons and people going, All day feet and wheels. Now. . . . . Only stars and mist A lonely policeman, Two cabaret dancers, Stars and mist again, No more feet or wheels, No more dust and...
I’ve been in contact with the Brooklyn Museum over the course of the last week. They’ve been great and seem very interested in engaging the public to encourage us to interact with their collection. In that vein, using the same photos which I posted...
