Philip D. Armour’s Grandchild, Now Two Years Old, a Sturdy and Pretty Child. Chicago, November 20, 1898. — Lolita Armour, granddaughter of Philip D. Armour, just two years old, although an incubator baby, is one of the sturdiest girls of her age in...
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...
