Altgeld
Americannoun
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Originally from the South Side of Chicago – the housing projects of Altgeld Gardens – Washington is a 24-year veteran of the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022
President Grover Cleveland ordered federal troops to end rioting in the Chicago rail yards during the Pullman Strike in 1894 despite the objections of Illinois Governor William Altgeld.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
He was particularly fond of a biography of John Peter Altgeld, a 19th-century progressive Illinois governor who championed child labor laws, supported striking workers and challenged the Democratic powerhouse of the time, Grover Cleveland.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2015
The scene at Jicheng “Kevin” Liu’s home in the 1700 block of West Altgeld Street, where authorities say they found a large amount of stolen items.
From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 26, 2012
At three o’clock, about the time Harrison was giving his speech, Prendergast walked into the Unity Building in central Chicago where Governor John P. Altgeld had an office.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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