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3 stories matching dunton
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- The Waterfront Land Wars
A railroad company wins an eviction suit against waterfront 'squatters,' highlighting the precarious state of living for those occupying valuable tide lands.
- Midnight Fire Consumes Third Street Shops
A mysterious fire sweeps through a block of wooden shops near the Armory, narrowly missing the sleeping residents of an adjoining house.
- The Man Who Bought a Horse for $10,000 to Save His Reputation
In the high-stakes world of early 20th-century horse racing, Chicago financier William A. Bradley paid a fortune for a mare named Willieette, not just for speed, but to settle a public feud with Jack Curley.