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The Church of Assumption

L'italia, Apr. 1, 1889

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There will be an Italian Mission, starting Sunday night, April 7th, at 7 P.M. in this Italian Church. All Italians are urged to attend.

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L'italia

April 18, 1889

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Proposed Federation of Italian Societies. The ReItalia Society has made the first move towards the organizing of all Italian societies into one group, by appointing a committee whose function shall be to present this idea to the presidents of all Italian political and social groups.

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The Constitution

L'italia, June 1, 1889

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For the first time tomorrow, all ten Italian Societies of the city, eight civil and two military, will unite for a parade, with ten flags representing the ten societies and the American flag next to each of the ten flags. This is real patriotism--one day of unity and peace. Let us all take pa

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De Stefano's Wedding

L'italia, June 8, 1889

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Tomorrow at 2 p.m., Miss Giuditta De Stefano will be the bride of Dr. Joseph De Stefano. Dr. Stefano who has just received the degree of doctor of medicine from the Rush College is well known to the entire Italian Colony. His father, Emil De Stefano is one of the wealthiest Italians

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Our electors know what great importance attaches to being citizens of the U.S. Out of 20,000 Italians in this city, only 700 have a right to vote; the other 19,300 are not as yet naturalized citizens of this country. 700 Italian voters is a very small number compared with 230,000 other voters

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The Italian residents of Chicago have for some time felt the need of a hospital for the sick of their nationality. There are many thousands of the race in the city, a large number of whom are unacquainted with the English language and when one of these is obliged to seek the county or other h

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"Schools"

L'italia, Jan. 25, 1890

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Mr. M. Nardi will help the Italian families of Clark St. He opened a school at 505 S. Clark St. at his own expense, for both young and adults. Mr. Nardi has offered this free to the Italian people of that community. Mr. Nardi has two schools opened on his expense. The other school is at 17 W.

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"A New Rule"

L'italia, Mar. 8, 1890

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Mr. George Howland, Superintendent of the schools of Chicago, has told Mr. Mastrovalerio that all the Italian children living south of Clark St. between Taylor and 12th St., should enroll in the Jones School, on Harrison St. between 3rd Ave. and State St.,instead of enrolling in the Haven Sch

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Sacred Invitation

L'italia, Mar. 15, 1890

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Tomorrow the 16th, the Mission of the Italian Catholic Church of Assumption, on Illinois and Market Street, will begin its services and will continue for one week with sermons both day and night. Two Italian Missionaries will conduct the services. We hope that every Italian in this city will

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Democratic Victory

L'italia, April 5, 1890

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Tuesday's election was a victory for the Democrats who were able to elect 2 of their candidates. Out of 68 Aldermen who were elected, one is Independent, thirty-two are Republicans and thirty-five are Democrats. It is the Republicans' fault, because if they had continued being well organized,

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This Society, which is so loved by the Colony, will give a dance the 20th of December. We wish it to be a great success. The Colony is cordially invited.

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Garibaldi Monument

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, September 22, 1890

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The Garibaldi Monument Club which was incorporated in the month of May, held a meeting yesterday at the Grand Pacific Hotel. It is the intention of the club to erect a monument in some park in honor of Garibaldi. The cost is expected to be about $20,000 or $25,000. The donations subscribed ye

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Victory

L'italia, Nov. 8, 1890

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Because it concerns the Italian voters we shout victory. Most of the Italian voters are located in the First District. Ab Taylor, Republican candidate for Congress, defeated Ewing, the Democratic candidate, by 95 votes. There are 993 Italian voters in the First District, of whom 907

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Citizenship

L'italia, March 7, 1891

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Something seems to have provoked the Italians of the Jackson Park District to obtain their citizenship papers. This is indeed very fine because it is generally easier to find a job when one is a citizen. The number of citizenship papers received among the Italians is great. We urge all the It

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A concert is being organized for the benefit of the Italian School. This concert will take place Monday night, April 2, at Central Music Hall. You are all invited to attend. Tickets are $1.00.

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[Benefit Concert for Italian School]

L'italia, Apr. 25, 1891

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The splendid financial result of the concert given by the Italian School of 500 S. Clark St. is $1,707.57. The committee of fifty American ladies who helped with this concert, chose Miss Enders as treasurer. Miss Enders acknowledges the receipt of Mr. Durante's checks and begs that

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Italian Industry in Chicago

L'italia, August 11, 1891

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A new machinery which makes all sizes of macaroni, is the latest invention of the Canepa Brothers, the successors of David Tulino. This is one of the best machines ever known to both the Italians and the French. The wheat used in this machinery is of the best quality. The manufactur

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Angry Italians Demand the Removal of the Local Consul

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Oct. 26, 1891

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Such a strong and violent meeting as the one held last night at the hall of the Forward Club by the Italians in favor of the much persecuted editor, Oscar Durante, has not been equaled for a long time. The meeting was called by the President of the Italian Labor Union, Dominico Aval

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Dance at Brand's Hall

L'italia, Jan. 1, 1892

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You are invited to attend the dance given by the society for Unity and Brotherhood (La Societa di Unione e Fratellanza), of which Giovanni Cella is the president. A large gathering is expected since all the members and families of this, the first Italian society of Chicago, are to b

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For the Rev. Thomas Moreschini

L'italia, Jan. 1, 1892

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Last Tuesday was celebrated the twenty-fifth year of service at the Italian Church of the Assumption for the Rev. Father Thomas Moreschini. We wish the good father many more years of service.