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January 20, 1902
The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A syndicate of capitalists from New York, Boston, and Washington is buying Pottawatomie Indian claims to Chicago's lake front and central real estate, arguing the land was never deeded to the US government, threatening titles to valuable properties worth millions.
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CHICAGO TITLES CLOUDED.
Valuable Real Estate There May Belong to Indians.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. - Still other sections are promised in the immediate future by representatives of the syndicate of New York, Boston, and Washington capitalists, who are buying the claims of the Pottawatomie Indians to the lake front property of Chicago.
It is said by the purchasers that the Indians at no time deeded to the United States Government the land upon which some of the most important buildings of Chicago stand. Not only is title to the lake front of Chicago involved but great buildings and vast real estate holdings in the heart of the city representing millions of dollars are put in danger.
In the legal battle for possession that will start soon Government surveys and maps will be offered to prove that the Indians never bargained away to the United States a large portion of the ground on which some of the biggest business houses and most costly residences of Chicago now stand.
Valuable Real Estate There May Belong to Indians.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. - Still other sections are promised in the immediate future by representatives of the syndicate of New York, Boston, and Washington capitalists, who are buying the claims of the Pottawatomie Indians to the lake front property of Chicago.
It is said by the purchasers that the Indians at no time deeded to the United States Government the land upon which some of the most important buildings of Chicago stand. Not only is title to the lake front of Chicago involved but great buildings and vast real estate holdings in the heart of the city representing millions of dollars are put in danger.
In the legal battle for possession that will start soon Government surveys and maps will be offered to prove that the Indians never bargained away to the United States a large portion of the ground on which some of the biggest business houses and most costly residences of Chicago now stand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Land Titles
Pottawatomie Claims
Real Estate Dispute
Indian Land Rights
Lake Front Property
What entities or persons were involved?
Pottawatomie Indians
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Pottawatomie Indians
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Jan. 20
Story Details
Syndicate of capitalists buys claims of Pottawatomie Indians asserting that the land for Chicago's lake front and central properties was never deeded to the US government, endangering titles to major buildings and residences in an upcoming legal battle.