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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
An editorial urges strict licensing of financial institutions and condemns unregulated, phony banking schemes. It lists major Chicago banks praised for stability and warns against grafters in finance. The piece concludes with a grim tally of the past year’s streetcar casualties.
A long list of streetcar accidents triggers calls to widen tracks and fix crossings. The piece also attacks a city forester ordinance, lauds international Olympic oversight, and salutes Pennsylvania state mounted police for quelling riots and arrests.
McVickers Theater launches star appearances this Saturday August 28 with Klaw Erlinger presenting Eugene W Presbrey story based comedy The Circus Man featuring Maclyn Arbuckle. Elsie Janis returns to Studebaker for The Fair Co Ed and Goddess of Liberty hits Princess Theater. College Theater opens Clothes starring Grace George. Cracker Jacks at Star and Garter. Marlowe presents The Cowboy and the Lady. Sports include Ansons Colts at Gunther Park and doubleheaders at West End Park with Philadelphia Giants.
Washingtons Senators end Chicago series at Comiskey Park with Joe Cantillons team and a large crowd expected to watch the White Sox host a top division contender. Comiskey buys top players for next season as Cole from Kansas joins the Sox roster.
Pellagra is a bad food and filth disease and shows lack of proper nutrition says Tan. The Dunning outbreak should be investigated and the Chicago City Railway and Chicago Railways Company inuring country yahoos as conductors and motormen may explain tragic happenings along their lines.
Forest Park offers a premier pleasure resort experience with a scenic grove setting, diverse shows, captivating rides, and top bands providing music selections that appeal to discerning visitors.
James O Leary presents Luna Park enjoying the most successful season in its history with nightly capacity crowds. D Urbano's Dand con tinues there next week.
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