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Author : Alfred Theodore Andreas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : UCLA:31158010110988
Author : Alfred Theodore Andreas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Cook County (Ill.)
ISBN : OCLC:1336313999
Author : Weston A. Goodspeed
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9783849690175
In this book the author, Weston A. Goodspeed, and the editor, Juergen beck, offer a general survey of Cook County history, including a condensed history of Chicago and special account of districts outside the city limits, from the earliest settlement to the time of the turn of the 20th century. There is hardly a book that contains more information and is more complete than this edition with more than 540 pages full of facts and data.
Author : Weston Arthur Goodspeed,Daniel David Healy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : History
ISBN : NYPL:33433082209184
Author : Alfred Theodore Andreas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Cook County (Ill.)
ISBN : 1581032846
Author : Weston Arthur Goodspeed
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230411747
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...spite of this lack of revenue the administration, it was declared, did its best to conduct city affairs in a creditable, satisfactory and efficient manner, and succeeded. The stock yards canal, the west fork of the South branch and south fork of the South branch were stated to be a menace to the health in that locality. The construction of the conduit at Thirty-ninth street was intended to purify those branches and its completion was urged. Much to divert the sewage from the lake was done. The early completion of the sanitary canal would still further purify the lake and the river branches. All departments of the city hall were subjected during 1898 to thorough inquiry, particularly as to their bookkeeping methods. Great improvements were introduced. The police justices were allowed fixed salaries and the fees were turned into the city treasury. The water office, which had been a prolific source of scandals, was thoroughly investigated, inundated and washed. The crude system of accounts and the unsystematic conduct there were entirely changed and reestablished upon better and more modern lines. The water rates were reduced and the revenues increased. Every assessment made back to 1872 was thoroughly examined. During 1898 there was organized a special department to manage the electric interests of the city. This was followed by a reduction in expenses and by better service in the light, fire alarm telegraph and police telephone systems. The City Council appropriated during the year $150,000 for the extension of the electric light system. The police force numbered 2,675. The steel fireboat "Illinois" was purchased by the city and placed in service at a cost of $70,000. In 1897 the department of supplies was created and put in operation. By...
Author : Weston Arthur Goodspeed,Daniel David Healy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cook County (Ill.)
ISBN : 1581032994
Author : Weston Arthur Goodspeed,Daniel D. Healy
Publisher : Higginson Books
Page : 1875 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0832857300
Author : Weston Arthur Goodspeed,Daniel David Healy
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1344131387
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Newton Bateman,Paul Selby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Cook County (Ill.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112002414776
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1344055273
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Alfred Theodore Andreas
Publisher : Higginson Books
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0832857289
Author : Newton Bateman,Paul Selby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Cook County (Ill.)
ISBN : OCLC:12098787
Author : Cook County (Ill ) Board of County Comm
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1342884299
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : M. L. Ahern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : UOM:39015017664031