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In 2021, tweeting moments from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (and related events) at the approximate times when they happened 150 years ago. By @robertloerzel Joined January 2015-
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The Tribune observed that “the absence of rain for three weeks had left everything in so dry and inflammable a condition that a spark might start a fire which would sweep from end to end of the city.”
On Sunday morning, Oct. 8, 1871, the Chicago Tribune called the previous night’s fire “one of the most disastrous and imposing conflagrations” in the city’s history.
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Cool find - check out the Chicago Tribunes thread on the Great Chicago Fire 😲 x.com/chicagotimelin…
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1871, the Chicago Tribune published its first edition since the Great Chicago Fire—after failing to publish on the two previous days. The Tribune’s downtown building had been destroyed, even though it was touted as “fireproof.”
Is @vuzhmusic a Time Lord?
Michael C. Kerr, a Democrat from New Albany, Indiana, acknowledged that Chicago wasn’t the only place that suffered from great fires in 1871. But he said that was no reason to deny relief to Chicago.
@chicagotimeline Yes nabobs, but were the nabobs nattering? From this thread, the only nattering nabobs of negativism were the opponents of the bill.
@chicagotimeline Interesting note on origins of the word nabob Used by 18th century East India Company to describe Indian princes whom they groomed and favored in order to rule by proxy
The annual #cf97 Locker Room Sale!
On March 14, 1872, the “Curiosity Shop” of Bills & Hardy in Decatur, Illinois, advertised a sale on goods “saved from the Chicago Fire.”
gentle rueful philosophers, those journalists
On March 8, 1872, the Macomb Journal reported that downstate Fulton County was rescinding a $4,000 donation it had approved months earlier to help people suffering in the Great Chicago Fire’s aftermath.
[With a Midwest Accent] "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"
THREAD: In the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire, the fire department’s two top officials accused each other of being incompetent, verbally abusive, and drunk on the job.
Fascinating. Also, what kind of soup was it?
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Wowza of a story. Humble, likely handsome and benevolent citizens of Cincinnati come to Chicago’s aid with free soup and the stuck up Tribune debates its quality and says its making paupers of Chicago workers. (I will not abide any Cincinnati chili jokes)
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
jfc this story is insane.
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
My god this thread. (imagine if they'd sent chili)
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Too Much Soup? A thread found in a search for “Cocteau Triplets”
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Amazing thread. Come for the fraudulent moral panic from moralizing tight-asses, stay for the ZEUGLODON.
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
TL,DR, the only thing that's changed in 150 years is the set dressing. THREAD \/
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Excellently weird! Chicago, Cincinnati, soup.
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Omg, I love this thread. A bit of history and delightfully petty drama.
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
Cannot believe I learned about this today
THREAD: 150 years ago this month, Chicago and Cincinnati were caught up in a controversy about soup. This is the story of the Great Chicago Soup Scandal.
@chicagotimeline This was outstanding! Thanks for sharing!!
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