Description: A rare and original issue of The Oakland Daily News for Monday, October 9, 1871 This Republican newspaper was founded in 1866 and was published daily, except on Sunday, until at least 1877 - delivered by carrier for 15 cents per week. At this time the Republican Governor of California was Henry Haight (for a few more days) and The President of the United States was Ulysees S. Grant. The paper covers national headlines and local political news and activities. Of particular interest in this edition is the first news by Telegraphic Overland of the Great Chicago Fire which had started the previous day - see scan and below An editorial entitled "Relations of Oakland and San Francisco" illustrates the constant competition for commerce and growth between the two cities - see scan This issue of 2 pages, 4 sides features a fascinating variety of advertisements including real estate sales and medicinal cures California newspapers of this early date are rarely seen. Great reading for the historian. Good condition for its age - see scans. Page size 17.5 x 23.5 inches . Note: International mailing in a tube is expensive ($18).The quoted international rate assumes the paper is lightly folded and mailed in a reinforced envelopeGreat Chicago Fire38 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyToolsCoordinates: 41.8693°N 87.6418°WFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGreat Chicago FireAn artist's rendering of the fire, by Currier and Ives. The view faces northeast across the Randolph Street BridgeLocationChicago, Illinois, United StatesCoordinates41.8693°N 87.6418°WStatisticsCost$222 million (1871 USD)[1] (approx. $5.4 billion in 2022)[2]Date(s)October 8, 1871 – October 10, 1871Burned area2,112 acres (8.55 km2)CauseUnknownBuildings destroyed17,500 buildingsDeaths300 (estimate)The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles (9 km2) of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless.[3] The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center. A long period of hot, dry, windy conditions, and the wooden construction prevalent in the city, led to the conflagration. The fire leapt the south branch of the Chicago River and destroyed much of central Chicago and then leapt the main stem of the river, consuming the Near North Side.Help flowed to the city from near and far after the fire. The city government improved building codes to stop the rapid spread of future fires and rebuilt rapidly to those higher standards. A donation from the United Kingdom spurred the establishment of the Chicago Public Library.
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