1875, December 19th, Fire on LaSalle Street, Chicago.

The alarm of fire at about half-past 8 o'clock in the evening was caused by the burning of a small wooded dwelling and barn on LaSalle Street near Archer Road. The buildings were owned and occupied by Mr. Williams, a plumber, and were doubtless fired by an incendiary.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.

1875, December 19th, Saloon Fire on Canal Street, Chicago.

A fire occured about nine o'clock in the evening in a saloon on the corner of Canal Street and 15th Street; the crossing of the Galena Railroad.

The saloon was kept by a man named Walker, and the building was owned by Wm. Wayman. The fire was extinguished after doing damage to the amount of $200. 

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.