One of the joys of doing research that requires reading old newspapers is finding stories of interest beyond the topic of the research.
Here are several examples of such discoveries, from the.
Second of 2 posts about the first games played by the Cubs from which all proceeds went to charity.
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On July 7 and 28, 1874, the Cubs, then known as the White Stockings, faced the.
Fifth in a series of posts about the rebirth of the Cubs franchise in 1874.
All newspaper excerpts are from the Chicago Tribune unless noted otherwise. Paragraph breaks have been added in the.
Fourth in a series of posts about the rebirth of the Cubs franchise in 1874.
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Following the Great Chicago Fire of Oct. 9, 1871, the Cubs, then known as the White Stockings, played 3.
Second of a series of posts about the rebirth of the Cubs franchise in 1874, after a 2-year hiatus caused by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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Throughout 1872 and 1873, there were.