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Great Chicago Fire
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. -
Chicago Railroad Strike
Occurred because many deaths were being reported to police at railroads. The strikers would close down their businesses such as stockyards or construction jobs. -
China
Chinese Exclusion Act: Banned Chinese immigrants from the United States for 10 years. -
Haymarket Massacre
Someone threw a bomb at the police, the police killed 8 workers, and thus began the Haymarket affair. -
France
The Statue of Liberty was made in France. -
The Eiffel Tower
Became opened to the public. -
The Devil In The White City
Chicago is named the 2nd largest city. -
H.H Holmes Mansion
After 3 years of building H.H Holmes's famously know "murder castle", he murdered a total of 27 people. -
1st & 2nd Murder
Holmes kills Julia and Pearl. -
Germany
German government = 1st public old-age pension. -
3rd Murder
Holmes kills Emeline. -
Colorado
Colorado becomes the 1st state to allow women to vote. -
Columbian Museum of Chicago
Founded. -
Opening
The Chicago World Fair opens. -
Closing
The Chicago World Fair closes. -
Assassination of Mayor Carter Harrison
Was shot and killed by Patrick Prendergast because he thought the mayor owed him a political office. -
Pullman Strike
Another railroad strike, but this one was nationwide. -
Fire
Arsonists set fire to the 7 greatest places of the exposition. -
Investigation
Chicago detectives/officers begin the exploration of Holme's castle. -
Cuba
The Cuban War of Independence (Cuba vs. Spain) -
4th & 5th Murders
Holmes kills Minnie and Her sister, Anna, at the fair. -
Additional Murders
Holmes kills Pitezel, kidnaps his children, and eventually kills them. -
Change in the system
"Separate but equal" public facilities for Whites & Blacks are legal. -
Death of Holmes
Holmes is hanged --> dies
