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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1909

Page

2

Lease Abuse and Political Pushes Roil Chicago Dock Fight

A leaked lease dispute over the Goodrich dock east of Rush Street bridge prompts calls of illegality for no bid advertising and claims the property is vastly undervalued. The piece condemns city graft, urges reform, and targets the Municipal Voters League advisory committee while criticizing the Chicago City Railway Company consolidation and public officials including Albert J. Hopkins.

Goodrich Gang Rush Street Bridge Illinois Central Great Goodrich Dock Ruad Street Bridge Chain of Lakes

City Officials and Ward Representatives Listed in Chicago Directory

A comprehensive roster lists the Mayor's office and city departments at 200 Randolph and nearby streets, along with the City Clerk and City Treasurer. It also enumerates ward officials including aldermen and addresses across Chicago wards, naming many prominent residents and local offices.

County Officials Listed for County O Merals Building

Readable fragments list county wide offices and officers for County O Merals. Names include President William Busse County Comptroller Joseph Haas Deputy Comptroller James Monaghan Sheriff Christopher Spraesieym and Clerk Joseph Haab. Also shows Board of Review Assessor Civil Service Commission and other department heads with multiple named members and deputies.

Fred A. Busse Randolph Street Bernard J. Mullanby Edward J. Brundage Franklin Street John R. Caverly Monroe Street John J. Hanberg Paul Redieskh Walter H. Wilson Wabash Avenue William B. Burke Fifth Avenue John Kjellander Market Street William Carroll 1. Blake Baldwin Madison Street John R. McCade John Traeger Michael J. Doherty Water Department William J. McCourt la. Salle Street Board Of,civil Service Commissioners Elton Lower Vernon L. Bean Michael L. McKinley Hiram D. Fargo Board OF Election Commissioners Rand McNally John C. Cannon Thomas F. Judge Abel A. Bach Isaac N. Powell Frank D. Ayres Board OF Local Improvements Chauncey Dewey H. 8. Dietrich J. Minnegen C. A. V. Standish Felix Norden C. H. Hesman Rendolph Street County O Merals Oficen Board OF County Commissioners William Busse William Mclaren H. 8 Duncombe Louis I. Mack Joseph Carolan Alfred van Steenberg Boeber Max Blumenfeld Carl R. Chindblom Joseph M. Dennis Joseph J. Bilas Alfred G. Lanie Walter Sebrojda William C. Hartray William J. Umbach Fred W. Upham Florus D. Meacham Frank A. Vogler Board OF Assessors Adam Wolf William H. Weber William Kingsley A. W. Miller Walter E. Schmidt Oscar Hebel Civil Service Commission Christopher F. Hafnor Charles D. Gartfield Charles D. Gastield C. F. Hafnor Charles F. Mason Christopher Spraesieym Henry Spears Charles Peters Joseph F. Haab Frank L. Pasdoloyo

The Alaskan and Chicago Summer Shows at Great Northern

The Alaskan at the Great Northern scores the season’s biggest Chicago success with top stars and a large chorus. Dustin Farnum shines in Cameo Kirby at the Studebaker, likely to set attendance records. The Golden Girl continues long run at La Salle with a crowd-pleasing show and gold ballet. At Olympic Music Hall novelty and comedy headline with The Operator Heads the Bill and Merlan’s Canine Adora. The Prince of Tonight at Princess packs audiences with a stellar cast. The Sins of Society debuts at McVicker's, lauded as the season’s top Drury Lane melodrama with a grand production and large cast.

Great Northern Chicago Cullen Dustin Farnum Studebaker Cameo Kirby Mr. Farnum la Salle Theater West Point Military Academy Manager Singer Golden Ballet Winona Winters Harry Tighe Harold Crane Helen Cullinan Hamilton Coleman Olympic Olympic Music Hall Southern Pacific Nevada Desert Merlan Redpath Henry W. Fields Duibbard and Warren the Rascal Brooks & Dingwall Drury Lane McVicker Bridge Wheat Dorothy Donnelly Louise Closser Hale Louise Rutter Lucy Sibley Vincent Serrano William Abingdon Leale Kenyon Oscar Adye William Eville Frank Dekam

Peaceful Valley at College Theater Next Week

Peaceful Valley will be the attraction at the College Theater starting Monday evening. The Sol Smith Russell drama by Edward Kidder stars Albert Morrison, Morris McHugh, Jean Adair, Charles Dingle, Blanch Crozier, Smith Danes, FE. HH. Calvert, Farrell McKnight and Camille D'Arcy in a strong cast for America's handwomest playhouse season curtain.

College Theater Sol Smith Russell Edward EB. Kidder Albert Morrison Morris McHugh Jean Adair Charles Dingle Blanch Crozier Smith Danes FE. HH. Calvert Farrell McKnight Camille D'Arcy America Handwomest Playhouse

The Ironmaster at the Marlowe Theater Opens Next Monday

The Ironmaster premieres at the Marlowe Theater as the last two weeks of stock season begin. Patrons enjoy a strong lineup under Mr Marvin with Telia Bhaw and Albert Phillips leading the company in this international success featuring Mr and Mrs Kendall.

THE Marlowe Marlowe Theater Marvin Telia Bhaw Albert Phillips Ironmaster Mrs. Kendall

Forty Years More and Other Odds and Ends

A London physician predicts life extension yet calls forty years the limit for consumption. He cites cholera smallpox and yellow fever as past fears. An archeologist reports Babylon records and a housing offer costs three dollars yearly for an eight room home by the river. The census costs fourteen million and will be issued in fourteen thousand volumes read by fourteen people.

United States Ancient Babylon

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