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Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1909

Page

2

Striking Conductor Wage Struggle Cited by Chicago Officials

Residents discuss wage cuts and rising living costs affecting Chicago streetcar workers amid union pressure. Mrs Hylton and Mrs Enright describe hardships, families, and discontent with employers and public reaction. A list of figures follows.

W. W. Hylton Chicago and Southern Traction Union Dennis Enright Chicago Railways and Consolidated Employer’ Union Flournoy Street

Chicago Eagle reports dead and injured from streetcar era dangers

The list names numerous fatalities and injuries on Chicago streetcar routes with incidents at State and Jackson, Van Buren, Wentworth, and other streets. The piece calls for tearing up tracks to widen clear space and notes Pellagra concerns, milk sterilization debates, and public attention to city transit issues.

Chicago Edward O. Lee State Street Jackson Boulevard John Lewis Fortieth Street Wentworth Avenue Hugh Macd. Scott State van Buren John Cormack Charles Johnson van Buren Street Wabash Avenue Nick Ponlys Thirty-fourth A. J. Hainline Washington J. J. Wilbur Polk Street Marcie Ohl Twenty Fourth Street Cottage Grove Avenue Agatha Reinhold Twenty-fourth Street C. C. Donnell Jackson Dearborn P. Viller John Dunleavy Root Street Emerald Avenue J. B. Raymond South Water Clark Streets James Lyall Fittyfirst Halsted Frank Forlan Clark Madison Streets J. Pearson Forty Third Street Calumet Avenue John Farrell Randolph Ames Williamson A. P. Grannow Nineteenth Mary Lloyd Harrison Peter Welsh Spear Avenue Osgood Street A. H. Sumner Adams John Davis Sixth Street Louis Richmond James Taylor Congress John Brown Desplaines Michael Figon Washington Streets Alexander Jackson Monroe Henry Nicholas Clark and Lake Streets Michael Hollander Harry Kelly Mose Linthard Randolph Street Fifth Avenue William McCalmon Twelfth State Streets Peter

Amusements notes at Princess Theatre and Oak Park

The Goddess of Liberty delighted Chicago audiences at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday with strong comedy music and star cast. The Candy Shop at Studebaker nears its final weeks amid record attendance. Forest Park and Luna Park are praised for plentiful shows rides bands. Traction graft and municipal politics comments punctuate the page with civic tone.

the Princess Candy Shop Charles Dillingham Studebaker Forest Park America

White Sox Return Home for New York Highlanders Series

The White Sox end their Eastern trip and return home next Sunday to open a long series with the New York Highlanders. Despite a bad streak, the club is buoyed by returning crippled players and aims for a strong finish as the race winds down.

White Sox New York Highlanders Sox

Games at Gunther Park and West End Park

Milwaukee changes and matchups highlight a weekend schedule at Gunther Park with Chic Frazer’s Milwaukee club facing Frank McNichols’ West Ends in a Sunday double header. Niesen’s pitchers Rugar Bergman and Bates support the Milwaukee lineup while Eddie Hassett races Billy Meddy in an added Sunday event. At West End Park on Saturday Cuban Stars meet the Philadelphia Giants and Sunday River Forests face the Kansas City Giants in two strong games.

Gunther Park Milwaukee Chic Frazer Milwaukees Frank McNichols West Ends Rugar Bergman Bates Niesen Eddie Hassett Billy Meddy Gunthers West End Park Cuban Stars Philadelphia Giants Kansas City Giants River Forest McNichols River Forests

Railways Discuss Consolidation Rumor In Chicago

The Chicago City Railway Company and the Chicago Railways Company are discussing a possible consolidation, signaling potential changes for urban transit. The talks indicate interest in strengthening operations and service coverage in the city.

Chicago City Railway Chicago Railways Company United States Chicago City Railway Company J The

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