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This Day in Legal History: Martial Law Post-Great Chicago Fire
On October 9, 1871, in the immediate aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire, the city’s mayor, Roswell B. Mason, declared a form of martial law by handing control of the city to U.S. Army General Philip Sheridan. Though no formal martial law order was issued, Sheridan exercised sweeping authority over Chicago, including the deployment of troops and armed patrols to maintain order, protect property, and enforce curfews. The fire had devastated the city, destroying thousands of buildings and leaving over 100,000 residents homeless…
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