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The cause of the Great Chicago Fire is unknown, but legend says a cow kicked over a lantern and started the devastating 2-day fire.
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Occurred because many deaths were being reported to police at railroads. The strikers would close down their businesses such as stockyards or construction jobs.
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Chinese Exclusion Act: Banned Chinese immigrants from the United States for 10 years.
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Someone threw a bomb at the police, the police killed 8 workers, and thus began the Haymarket affair.
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The Statue of Liberty was made in France.
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Became opened to the public.
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Chicago is named the 2nd largest city.
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After 3 years of building H.H Holmes's famously know "murder castle", he murdered a total of 27 people.
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Holmes kills Julia and Pearl.
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German government = 1st public old-age pension.
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Holmes kills Emeline.
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Colorado becomes the 1st state to allow women to vote.
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Founded.
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The Chicago World Fair opens.
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The Chicago World Fair closes.
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Was shot and killed by Patrick Prendergast because he thought the mayor owed him a political office.
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Another railroad strike, but this one was nationwide.
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Arsonists set fire to the 7 greatest places of the exposition.
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Chicago detectives/officers begin the exploration of Holme's castle.
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The Cuban War of Independence (Cuba vs. Spain)
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Holmes kills Minnie and Her sister, Anna, at the fair.
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Holmes kills Pitezel, kidnaps his children, and eventually kills them.
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"Separate but equal" public facilities for Whites & Blacks are legal.
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Holmes is hanged --> dies
