1905-- Ad in the Tribune extols the virtues of a new home design called a bungalow.
1906-- White Sox bat Cubs in World Series.
1907-- Cubs win their first World Series.
1908-- State and Madison becomes zero point in a cleaned-up numbering system..
1909-- Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett publish "Plan of Chicago."
1912-- The Rouse Simmons that annually delivered Christmas trees, "The Christmas Tree Ship" sinks.
1914-- Weegham Park opens (later renamed Wrigley Field).
1915-- The excursion boat Eastland overturns in the Chicago River killing 844.
1916-- Municipal Pier opens (now Navy Pier).
1919-- Race riots kill 38 and injure hundreds.
More Coming. --Cooter
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