THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS ALMANAC AND YEAR-BOOK ; FOR 1908 COMPILED BY JAMES LANGLAND, M. A. *he cutesso pene Wews company ISSUED BY [Copyright, 1907, by The Chicago Daily News Co.] PREFACE. When The Daily News Almanac was first issued, in 1885, it was a little paper-covered book of sixty-four pages. It contained, in addition to the calendar, the political platforms of 1884, various election returns for the same year, local and national population statistics, lists of the principal government and state officials, a very brief record of sporting and other events and some miscellaneous matter. The table of contents occupied half a page on the inside of the back cover. The present issue is a volume of 544 large pages, to index which requires some 2,700 lines, or ten full pages. In other words, the little almanac and political record of 1885 has developed into a year-book that is almost encyclopedic in scope and size. It may be added that this issue contains over forty per cent more matter than the volume for 1907, the size and number of pages having both been materially increased. The comparison is made merely to show that the purpose of The Daily News Almanac and Year-Book to keep pace with the ever-widening range of topics concerning which ready and reliable information is demanded by the reading public has been carried out to a degree which it is believed fully meets all reasonable requirements. INDEX—1908. 13 62 504 Accounistra i Di E 403 184 ........... 275 145 Note-Table of contents of pre- | Appraiser's Office............... | Austrians in United States... Appropriations, County..... 440 Automobile Law. Illinois... Automobile Statistics...... Arbitration, Board of ..... 423 Automobiling Records...... 258 Abyssinia ........ 184 Autumn Begins......... 210 Bailey, J. W., Sketch....... 353 Academy of Sciences...... 401 Archæological Society of Am. 162 | Ballinger, R. A., Sketch. Accident Reports, Illinois..... Archbishops, Catholic...... .. 140 Balloon Racing........... 387 Balloon Trip. Fast...... 130 Accidents, Hunting............ 387 Architect, State Supervising.. 423 Balloons, Military ......, ....... 130 Accidents in Chicago.......... 477 Architects, American Institute 162 Bank, Agricultural, Philippine 75 Accidents, Mining............ 346 Architects, Examiners of... ... 428 Bank Clearing, Chicago.. ..... Accidents, Miscellaneous...... 347 | Architects, Institute. Chicago 512 Bank Failures, Kansas City.. 395 Accountants, Examiners of.... 428 Architects, Naval, Society of. 162 Bank Law, Illinois......... Accounts Law, Cook County.. 404 Architectural Club, Chicago.. 512 Bankers' Association, Am.... 352 Administrator, Public.......... Arctic Exploration...... Bankhead, J. H., Sketch...... 134 ............. Admirals in U. S. Navy...... 219 Area, Chicago, Growth of..494, 495 Banking, Growth of.... 91 Adulteration of Food... 406 Banking Power of U. S. Areas of States.... 48 Banking Statistics.... Adventists ..................... 137 Argentina ..... 186 Banks. Chicago, Condition Afghanistan .............. Arizona Election Returns..... 276 Banks of Chicago....... 45 Arizona Forest Reserves..... 121 | Banks, Foreign ........ .. 88 Agent, County................. Arkansas Election Returns .... 276 Banks, Postal, President on.. 372 Ages, Average, Chicago... 477 Arkansas Officials...... 277 Banks, Savings, of World..... Agricultural Bank, Phillippine 75 Arkansas, Property in......40, 41 | Banks. Savings. I'nited States Agriculture, Secretaries.... Armies and Navies....... Banks, School, Savings...... 90 Agriculture. State Board...... 425 Armitage Settlement. 509 Banks, State....... 91 91 Agricultural Statistics......... 109 Armories, National Guard. 405 143 Airships, Military.............. 130 Armour Square............. 468 Baptists, Number...........137. 138 Alabama Election Returns.... Army and Navy Union... 155 Bar Association, American.... 162 Alabama Officials... 276 Army of United States.. 2:1 Bar Association, Chicago...... 51 Alabama, Property in... ... 40, 41 Army Pay Table........ 215 86 Alaska ............... 241 Army, President on.... 374 Barley Crop by Years... 116 Alaska Boundary Commission. 216 Army Retired List.... 213 Barley Crop of World. 113 Alaska Forest Reserves........ 122 Army, Salvation... Barometer Table....... 269 Alaska-Yukon Exposition.. -390 Army. Strength of..... 217 Barytes .............. 244 Alberta, Crops in...... Arrests in Chicago.. 463 Baseball ............... Alcohol. Denatured... Artillery, Veteran Corps Baseball. College...... 251 Aldermen, Board of 445 Art Institute...... 473 Bathing Beach...... Aldermen Since 1837. 467 Art League, Municipal...... 488 Baths, Free, Chicago.... 495 Aldermen, Vote for.. 320 Art, National Gallery of Batsmen, Champion... 249 Algeria ..... 184 Battle Ships, United States.. 225 Algiers, Bank of.. Asbestos ................... 241 Alleys, Chicago.... 475 Asia, Population...... 45 Beaubien, Alex.. Death of.... 62 Altruist Society... 137 Asiatic Association, American 162 | Beef Packing, Chicago..........518 Aluminum ......... Asphaltum ..................... 244 | Beet Sugar..................112, 116 Alumni Associations..... | Assay Offices, United States.. 19€ Belgium ..................... Amana Society.... 137 Assembly, Illinois...... Belgium, National Bank of... Amateur Athletic Records.. 251 Assemblyman, Vote for........ 320 Belmont, J. W.. Portrait..... 434 Ambassadors, American...... 202 | Assessments, Chicago.......... 506 Benevolent Institutions........ 60 Ambassadors, Foreign....... 205 Assessments, Cook County.440, 506 Benevolent Societies.......... American Bible Society..... 144 Assessments, Illinois.... 429 Ben-Hur. Tribe of....... American Constitution......... Assessors, Board of...... 433 | Bennett Cup Races.... America's Cup.................. 255 Associated Press Officers.. 214 Bequests, Notable...... 322 American Federation of Labor 159 | Association House.............. 509 Berlin, Wreck of the...... 169 American Flag-Day Ass'n..... 158 Association of Commerce. 477 Bessemer Park....... American Hall of Fame....... 66 Associations, Learned...... 162 Bible Society, American.. American-Japanese Troubles.. 310 Associations, National......... 352 | Bibles Sold in a Year......... 259 American League............... 249 Associations, Patriotic. 153 Bibliographical Society, Chi. American-Spanish War........ 135 | Astronomical Ass'n, Chicago.. 512 Bicycle Industry........... American Sunday School Union 144 | Astronomical Events........... 23 Bicycle Road Racing...... 268 American Tract Society....... 144 | Astronomical Soc. of America 162 Billiards ..... Anatomists, Ass'n of Amer... 162 Asylums, Chicago... Biological Survey..... 373 Andrew and Philip, Broth'd.. 144 Asylums, Illinois... 5271 59 Anglo-Boer War................ 135 Athletic Records...... 251 Birth Rate, Foreign.. 62 Anglo-Russian Treaty....... Atlantic Voyages, Fastest Birth Stones...... 228 Animal Products, Trade in.... 119 Attorney, City...... 446 Bishops, Catholic.. Animals, Farm....... Attorney, County.. 435 Bishops, Episcopal... Annexations to Chicago...494, 495 | Attorney, Prosecuting. 446 Bishops, Methodist.... Anniversaries, Wedding........ 231 | Attorney, State's....... 435 Blair, F. G., Portrait...... 424 Antarctic Exploration..... 124 Attorneys, City........ Blind and Deaf, Number.. Blind, Homes for.... 61 Antimony ................. 244 Attorneys, U. S. District...... 199 Blind, Illinois School for.. Antitrust Law, Sherman ...... 74 Augustana Synod.. Blind, Industrial Home........ 127 Aoki. Ambassador, Recalled.. 395 Australasia, Banks of....... 89 | Board of Trade................. 512 Appellate Court... 436 Australia ..... 80 | Boer War Dates..... 135 Applications for Patents...... Austria. Bank of..... 89 | Bohemians in United States.. 51 Apportionment. Congressional. 70 | Austrians in American Cities. 54 | Boiler Inspection.... 448 .............. 448 . . . . . . Boise, Idaho. Population...... 55 Catholics, Number..........137, 140 Circuit Court..... Circuit Court, U. S. (Chicago) 436 Circuit Courts, United States. 197 Bonaparte, C. J., Portrait. 192 Cavalry Officers..... 212 Circulation of Money........... Books, Valuable Old...... 217 Caxton Club..... 472 Circulation Statement......... Cities, Distances Between..... Borax ... 244 Cemeteries, Chicago...... 506 Cities, Incorp., Population... Botanical Society of America. 162 Cemeteries, National... | Cities, Manufactures in....... 145 Boulevards and Parks.......... 468 Census, School, Chicago........ | Cities, Population (1906)....... Centenarians in United States Cities, Rank of....... 263 Center of Population........... Cities, Statistics of.. 191 Centigrade Thermometer....... Citizens' Association....... 471 Boys, St. Charles School for.. 428 Central America, War in...... 188 Citizens, Who Are.... 195 Centralization, Roosevelt on.. Championships, Athletic....... City Attorney.. Brethren (Church)........ Chance, Frank C., Portrait... 249 City Attorneys Since 1837 413 Chancery, Masters in.......... City Clerk..... Bridge Disaster, Quebec..... 398 Charities, Bureau of... Bridges, Closed Hours on... 400 Charities, Commissioners of City Clerks Since 1837 Brundage, E. J., Portrait.... 444 445 Bryan's New York Speech..... 80 Chattanooga Park...... City Officials' Salaries.... 449 Buckwheat Crop by Years..... | Cheese, International Trade.. City Treasurer.............. Buddhists in United States... 137 Cheese Production.............. I City Treasurers............. Civic Federation, Chicago..... 471 Chemical Society. American 162 Civic Federation, National. 352 Building. Highest.............. Chicago Appropriations....... 466 Civil-Service Comm'rs, State.. 425 Building Material Prices...... Civil-Service Com., U. S..... 196 Building Statistics, Chicago... Chicago at a Glance.......... Civil Service, County........... 435 Bulgaria ....................... Chicago Athletic Association.. Civil-Service Dept., City...... Bulgaria, National Bank of.. 89 Chicago Automobile Club... Civil-Service League, Chicago 471 Burnham, H. E., Sketch... 353 | Chicago Avenue Park.......... 471 Civil Service, United States.. 78 Burton, C. G., Sketch..... 353 Chicago Banks...... Chicago Board of Education.. 453 Claims, Court of, U. S........ 197 Busse, Fred A., Portrait. 444 Chicago Charter, Vote on.... 495 Clay Products...... Busse. William, Portrait...... 434 Chicago Club................ 472 Clearings, Bank, Chicago...... Butter. International Trade... 114 | Chicago Commons........... 509 Clerk, City...... Butter Production.............. 115 Chicago Cycling Club..... 472 Clerks, City....... Chicago Election Returns..... Clerk, County................. Chicago Elections (1908)......... 81 Clermont. The........... Cab Fares, Chicago..... 464 Chicago Free Public Baths... Climatological Ass'n, Am..... 42 Chicago, Growth of........494, Climatology, United States... 342 Chicago Hist. Soc. Library... 460 | Clothing Prices......... Chicago Manufactures........... Clubs and Clubhouses...... Chicago-New York Record.. 259 Clubs, Musical....... Calendar, Ready Reference.... Chicago Points of Interest.... 489 Coal Production...... Calendars, Various............ 457 Coal Trust................ California Election Returns... 277 Chicago Presidential Vote. 321 Coast-Defense Ships....... California Forest Reserves.... 121 | Chicago Receipts....... California Officials...... ....... 278 Chicago Rivers.......... California. Property in..... 41 Chicago Shipments.... 484 Coffee Consumed in ('. S...... 152 462 Coffee, World's Trade in.... 472 Coinage of World by Years... Canada, Dominion of........... 179 Chickamauga Park...... | Coins, Foreign, Value.... 165 Canadians in American Cities 54 Chiefs of Police........ 465 Coins of the United States.... 164 Canadians in United States... 51 Child Glass Workers..... Coins, Value of Rare...... 165 Canal Commissioners........... 428 Child Mine Workers.... 169 Cold Spring of 1907....... 312 Children in Cotton Mills. 169 Collector, City...... 185 Chile ........................ Chinese Boxer Indemnity..... 191 Collegiate Championships Capitol, Washington...... 63 Chinese Indemnity, Pres't on. 379 Colombia .......... 236 Chinese Calendar............... Colonial Club... 219 Chinese in United States...... 50 50 Colonial Wars, Society of..... 156 Cardinals, College of..... 140 Christian Catholic Church..... 137 Colonies, Number, Etc.... 189 Carnegie Foundation........... 133 Christian Endeavor Union...... Colonies of World.......... Carnegie Hero Fund........... 241 Christian Endeavor. World's.. 145 Colorado Election Returns..... Carnegie Institute, Pittsburg.. 133 Christian Science Church..... 114 114 Colorado Forest Reserves... Carnegie Institution, Wash'n 133 Christian Scientists............ Colorado Game Laws......... 271 Carroll. W., Portrait...... 444 Chronological Cycles. Carrying Trade. Vessels in.... 272 Chronology, Chicago..... 237 Chronology Recent Wars....... 135 Colors, College.......... ...... | Church Days......... ...... 13 Columbia, Wreck of..... 234 Casualties, Fourth of July..... Churches, Chicago, Number of 413 Columbia Yacht Club......... 347 Churches in United States.... 137 Columbus Memorial, Wash't'n 75 Commerce, Secretaries of..... 65 Crerar Library.... Commercial Club............... 462 Distances Between Am. Cities 57 Commercial Statistics, Per Cap 96 Crime, Statistics of.. Distances in Chicago......... 493 436 Distances Seen on Lakes..... 136 Commissioners, County........ Criminal Statistics, Chi 463 Distances to Seaports........ 57 357 Distribution World's Sbipping 105 District Attorneys, V. S...... 199 Cruisers, U. S. Navy.... 225 Dist. of Col., Property in..40, 41 | District Court Judges........ District Court, U. S. (Chicago) 436 135 Divorce, Causes for........ 416 Cuban War, Losses in... 216 Divorced Persons. Number... 122 Dixon. J. M., Sketch......... 54 Confederate Veterans........ Cullom, S. M., Sketch... 354 Doctrine, Drago........... Conference, Interchurch....... 144 Currency Legislation...... Congregational Officials... 143 Curtis, Charles, Sketch... 354 Dolliver. J. P., Sketch... 351 | Custom House, Chicago.... 489 Douma, Second Russian... 190 Customs Duties, U'. S...... 106 Dowie, J. A., Death of...... 171 Congress, Party Lines in..... Customs Revenue Per Capita. 96 | Downey, Joseph, Portrait.... Congress, Speakers of......... Daily News Fresh Air Fund. 492 Douglas Park ...... Dakota Game Laws........... 271 Congressional Apportionment. Danes in American Cities... 54 Drainage Canal..... Danes in United States....... 51 Dresden Heights Dam. Congressional Campaign Coms. 397 Dates Historical Events...... 176 Drexel Boulevard. Congressional Districts, Cook. 441 Daughters of Veterans.... 154 | Dunkards .............. Congressional Districts, Ill... 419 Davis, Abel. Portrait... 434 Dunning Institutions...... Congressmen, List of.......... 298 Davis, Jefferson, Sketch.. 354 Duquesne Club....... Conjunctions. Planetary ....... 23 Duties Collected on Imports.. 107 Connecticut Election Returns 278 Davis, W. J.. Trial of. Duties, Customs, U. S........ 106 Dwellings in United States.. 58 59 Eagles, Order of ............. Constitution, United States.. 33 Deaf, School for...... 427 Earth, Facts About..... 26 Consuls, American............. 203 Dearborn Center...... Earthquake, Kingston..... Consuls in Chicago............ Contents Previous Issues..... | Death, Chief Causes, I Earthquakes in Mexico....... 191 Earthquakes in 1907........... 272 Conventions in 1908............ 397 Death Rates, American... Eastern Star, Order of ....... Eclipses in 1908........... Economic Association. Am... Cook County Appropriations.. 440 Death Statistics, U. S 62 Ecuador ........................ Cook County Charity.......... Deaths, Chicago...... Eddy, Suit Against Mrs..... 384 Cook County Committees..... 329 Deaths, Foreign... Edgewater Country Club...... 472 Cook County Departments... 439 Deaths of Noted Persons 178 Education, Board of ........... Cook County Finances...... 439 Deaths of Pioneers...... Education, Religious, Asso'n. 145 Cook County Officials.. 433 Deaths, United States... 347 Education. Rockefeller Gift to 132 Education, Statistics of ...... 331 Educational Asso'n, National. 162 Copper Products........... 244 Debt, Public, Analysis.. Educational Commission, Ill.. 403 Educational Com's'n, Mems.of 428 Corn Consumption Per Capita 97 | Debt Statement, Public... Egan, M. F., Sketch.......... 354 ..... 135 98 Eighteen-Hour Train Wreck. 177 Deceased Wife's Sister Law. 73 Election Calendar....... Corn, International Trade 111 | Decisions, Legal............... Election Commissioners........4 Corn Prices, Chicago...... 485 Declaration of Independence. 31 Election, Presidential..... Delaware Election Returns... 279 Election Returns Begin... 279 Elections. Mayoralty.......... 4.16 Delaware, Property in.....40, 11 Electoral College.............. Corporations, Control 362 Delinquents, Juvenile......... Electoral Districts, Illinois.. 244 Democratic Platform.......... 83 Electrical Units...... ....... 269 196 Democratic State Committee. 327 Electricity, Department of.. 443 Cotton Used Per Capita...... 97 | Denmark .... .................. 181 Eli Bates House...... Cotton, World's Production... 114 Denmark, National Bank of.. 89 Elizabeth E. Marcy Home.... 509 Council, City...................445 | Denominations, Statistics of.. Elkins. S. B., Sketch. 445 Density of Population.... 49 Elks, Order of....... 236 Dental Examiners, State..... Ember Days.......... Counties, Illinois, Facts About 421 Department of Justice....... Emerson, H. L., Portrait.... 434 Emperor's Cup............... 255 Employers' Liability. 245 Employes, City. Number...... 413 County Democracy Club.... 471 Employes, County, Salaries.. 437 492 Destroyers, U. S. Navy...... 225 Encampments, G. A. R..... 153 ....... 147 - Diamonds, Most Famous...... 122 Fngineers, Civil. Am. Soc'y. 197 Diamonds, Weights of........ 161 Engineers, Electrical, Inst.. 433 Dickinson, J. McG., Sketch.. 374 | Engineers, Examining......... 417 69 Engineers, Marine, Soc'y of. 162 Courts in Cook County... 436 Diplomatic Service..... ....... Engineers, Mechan. Am. Soc. 162 Cows in United States....... 118 Directory County Depts..... Engineers, Mining. Am. Inst. 162 Crane, W. M.Sketch........ 254 | Disciples of Christ...... 137 Engineers, Street-Railway.... 447 |