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The Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A citizen of Jacksonville attempted to claim a large portion of Chicago, Illinois land by re-entering it at the Chicago Land Office after an initial entry at Danville, sparking excitement and debate over the claim's validity. The claimed area with improvements is worth seven million dollars.
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says the town of Chicago, Ill. has lately been the seat
of a singular excitement, arising from an attempt by a
citizen of Jacksonville to claim a large portion of the
land on which the town is situated. It appears that
the land was entered by a gentleman at the Danville
Land Office before the Land Office at Chicago was
opened for business, although the law, establishing the
office at the latter place, was in force at the time.
The entry at Danville was considered illegal by the
individual, and under this impression he re-entered the
land at the Chicago office. There are various opinions in relation to the validity of his claim, but the
claimant is represented as being very sanguine of success. That part of the town to which he lays claim,
with the improvements, is said to be worth seven millions of dollars.
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Primary Location
Chicago, Ill.
Event Date
Lately
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claimant sanguine of success; claimed land with improvements worth seven millions of dollars
Event Details
Singular excitement in Chicago from attempt by citizen of Jacksonville to claim large portion of town land. Land entered by gentleman at Danville Land Office before Chicago office opened, despite law in force. Entry considered illegal, so re-entered at Chicago office. Various opinions on validity.