The Republic News Company
Life Span: 1867-1871
Location: 84 Washington Street
Architect: NA
Story of Chicago In Connection with The Printing Business, Regan Printing House, 1912
IRISH REPUBLIC:
Founded by Michael Scanlan in 1867. Devoted to the idea of a republic for Ireland, during the period of the Fenian question’s importance the Republic was an active promoter of the cause. After the fire of 1871 the publication was moved to Washington, D. C.
Irish Republic, May 4, 1867, Volume 1, Number 1
Other Irish Newspapers
The Citizen (1882-1897), The Chicago Citizen (1897-1919), The Irish News and Chicago Citizen (1919-1922)—”Official Newspaper of the A.O.H. of Illinois”
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