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A. B. Johnson, Old Timer

Chicago Tribune, July 13, 1890

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A. B. Johnson, one of Chicago's pioneers, died at his home, 151 North Halsted Street, from a paralytic stroke when he suffered about three weeks ago. He came to Chicago in 1837 from Norway being then 14 years old. He was the oldest Norwegian settler. Her worked for Mayor Kinzie and the Butler

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[New Danish] Doctors

Skandinaven, Aug. 12, 1890

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The following Danes have passed their examinations and opened offices: Dr. Svenning Dahl, Dr. Niels Johnson, William Moeller, Dr. C. M. Hansen, R. Hasselriss, and Dr. Agnes Mikkelsen.

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[New Danish] Doctors

Skandinaven, Aug. 12, 1890

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The following Danes have passed their examinations and opened offices: Dr. Svenning Dahl, Dr. Niels Johnson, William Moeller, Dr. C. M. Hansen, R. Hasselriss, and Dr. Agnes Mikkelsen.

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Scandia Hall

Skandinaven, Aug. 20, 1890

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The new Scandia Hall on Ohio Street, between Peoria Street and Milwaukee Avenue, will be one of the finest buildings on the Northwest side. The ground was bought from Mr. John Anderson, the publisher of Skandinaven. The new building will cover the entire space on Ohio Stre

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[Christine Nilsson Sued]

Svenska Tribunen, Aug. 21, 1890

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Mlle. Christine Nilsson, the world-famous Swedish opera diva, is being sued in the Circuit Court for non-payment of taxes on property owned by her at the southeast corner of Calumet Avenue and 52nd Street. Mlle. Nilsson insists that all the regularly assessed taxes have been paid by her and h

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As in previous years, there is being held, this year, at the exhibition building, an exhibition of creative and artistic works, and with great pleasure we note, that in the art section, we come upon the work of a Bohemian Artist, a work acknowledged by critics, with unusual praise. The pictur

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Bohemian Republicans

Svornost, Sept. 3, 1890

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Yesterday's meeting of the 9th Ward Bohemian Republican Club was attended by a large number of our countrymen, who wished to be registered as seeking either first or second citizenship papers. More than 200 persons were registered. Citizen J. Kralovec, in a short speech, explained to those pr

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Advertisement Our Forefather's Day

Svenska Tribunen, Sept. 4, 1890

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will be celebrated at the CENTRAL MUSIC HALL Saturday, Sept. 6, 1890 at 8P.M. with an elaborate program of addresses, singing, recitation and music by J. A. Enander, N. N. Cronholm, O. G. Lange, P. A. Sundelius, John Ortengren the Professors Rydholm an

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Altgeld Is Blaming Judges

Abendpost, Sept. 6, 1890

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Not all sides seem to agree with Judge Altgeld, whose opinion is that young criminals under age should be sent to Reform Schools or ought to have a severe punishment by their parents. The Humane Society is pointing to the case of Judge Wallace, who bound young Richard Collaghan over

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"Sokol" Day.

Svornost, Sept. 8, 1890

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How the Bohemian public values the sincere gymnastic efforts and rewards their earnest unselfish work was shown yesterday. The gigantic premises of the second regiment State militia, the largest place of its kind in the city, was filled to overflowing with our public yesterday and the attenda

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Political Activity

Svornost, September 10, 1890

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Bohemian Democrats of the Nineteenth Ward, met on Monday in the Catholic School Hall on De Koven Street, for the purpose of uniting the various Bohemian Democratic Clubs of the above mentioned Ward. Until now there have been three Bohemian Democratic Clubs in the Ward. After the tra

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Emil Dietzsch

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Sept. 13, 1890

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Chicago his lost one of its most illustrious and popular Germans, one who undoubtedly anticipated a long life, because of his virility. Several weeks ago he fell on the steps of the County Building, injuring his head, and after suffering severely he died from the after effects. Emil

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New Newspaper Syndicate

Skandinaven, Sept. 28, 1890

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J. T. Sorensen, Paul O. Stensland, and S. Sorensen are the organizers of the new newspaper syndicate. They will publish the old and well-known papers, Norden and Dagbladet. The name of the new firm will be The Norden Publishing Company. Its capital is $25,000.

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New Newspaper Syndicate

Skandinaven, Sept. 28, 1890

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J. T. Sorensen, Paul O. Stensland, and S. Sorensen are the organizers of the new newspaper syndicate. They will publish the old and well-known papers, Norden and Dagbladet. The name of the new firm will be The Norden Publishing Company. Its capital is $25,000.

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(U.H.C. Correspondence)

United Hebrew Charities, Oct. 13, 1890

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The following letter was sent to N. W. Harris, Esq., 183 Dearborn Street, City, by B. J. Wertheimer, Secretary or the U.H.C.- "In response to your inquiry as to the expenses of the Michael Reese Hospital for the year, I beg to state that the total amount was $49,876.11, of which $35

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Polish Politics - a Victory of the Poles

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 16, 1890

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It appears that the Democratic ticket is now complete. The nomination of the ten candidates for the City Council brought considerable objection from many sources and the Executive Committee was flooded with requests for a change. The Poles wanted a representative on the County Board

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Conrad Folz, one of the oldest settlers and one of our most renowned, faithful office holders of the city and county, died yesterday evening at his home, corner North Avenue and Larrabee Street. He also had been a victim of the epidemic (La Grippe), which played such havoc in Chicago last win

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Fire at St. Stanislaus Church

Zgoda, Oct. 22, 1890

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Friday morning, at the 8 o'clock mass at the St. Stanislaus church, located at Noble and Ingraham Streets, an altar candle fell which caused a fire. The attendance at this mass consisted mostly of school children, a few of whom put the fire under control before the firemen arrived; but before

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The Fight for the Mother Language.

Abendpost, October 24th, 1890

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Mr. Heinrich Raab, Democratic candidate for the office of Superintendent of Schools, spoke last night in three different Halls, on the anti-German regulations of the new School-Law. The first of these three meetings was opened by Mr. Anton Rneck, member of the Executive-Committee of

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The Scandinavian Workers' Society

Skandinaven, Oct. 26, 1890

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The Scandinavian Workers' Society was organized June 13, 1870. A few of the old timers are still with us, among the most active ones we have are: John Hafsten, (Norwegian), H. S. Mathisen (Dane), and M. Handerup (Dane), one of the organizers of Dania. The history of the society is very intere