News - The Chicago Tribune

Within these pages are reports of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and other news events in a vibrant city of national economic and political importance. The "Daily Chicago Tribune" became a leading anti-slavery newspaper when Joseph Medill took the helm in 1855. Catch up on your reading of late 19th-century trends through these historical pages.

Source Information

Publication Title

News - The Chicago Tribune

Total Records

Records: 439,964

Content Source

Allen County Public Library

Published on Fold3

February 20, 2008

Last Updated

July 2, 2012

Description

Since its founding in 1847, "The Chicago Tribune" has been one of the country's most influential daily newspapers, claiming many firsts in journalism and publishing.