City Hall graft charges fly as civil service probes ignite
Leaders accuse Harrison era officials of forcing civil service workers to fund mayoral campaigns with threats and dismissal used to enforce compliance. Acting State's Attorney Blair weighs warrants against McDonald and others while Civil Service probes loom and public debate grows over Australian ballot fraud and voting reforms.
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Attor Western
William E. Quinn
Goebel
DeLong
Harrison
Esher
Mr. Blair
McDonald
Long
Tate
Blair
Justice of the Co Or
Starr
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Blaly
Justice Court
Republian
Belin
Hummel
Chicago
County Comptroller Pays Judges and Clerks for June Election
County Comptroller Monaghan pays the 7 500 county judges and clerks of election who served at the judicial election in June. Each is entitled to 85 and one judge in each precinct also draws a small mileage amount.
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Monaghan
Chicago milk dealers win concession after health conference
Crooked milk dealers in Chicago, selling impure, skimmed and adulterated milk at high prices, receive leniency after a meeting with Acting Health Commissioner Reilly, Dr. W. K. Jacques, and Dr. Spalding. North and South Side Milk Dealers' Associations protested the move.
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Chicago
Reilly
W. KX. Jacques
Milk Bureau
Spalding
North
South Side
Iroquois Club rent paid and political notes rise
The piece discusses the Iroquois Club not holding a city hall collection, milk dealer scandals, and County Democracy activities. It notes the Twentyefest Ward German Democratic Club led by John Hilderlein, local officials like Mr. Upham, and ongoing county funds interest debates. It mentions the Milwaukee excursion, leadership of Chicago politics, and hotel manager William Parsons moving to Fort Dodge.
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Schmit
Mr. Raymond
Raymond
Hanberg
Iroquois Club
Twentyefest
John Hilderiein
Resul
Het
German Democratic Clay
Nerely
Mubulance Closers’ Union
William EB. Parsons
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Parsons
Coffee Fraud Alleged as Substitutes Cheat Chicago Consumers
The Eagle profiles alleged coffee fraud exposing Brazil ian beans sold as Java or Mocha at high prices. It cites an 1902 New York convention report accusing monopolistic practices by brokers exporters and distributors harming both producers and American shoppers.
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Chicago
Eagle
August E. Gans
The
Chicago Eagle
New York
Senhor
F. de Assis-Brazzil
Vorey B. O'Sullivan
New York Coffee Exchange
United States
Brazil
Puerto Rico
Sulu
Philippine Islands
Java
Modia
Senate
de Assis
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St. Louis
County Demisracy
Miwaukee
Fred. W. Upham
Board of Review
Pred Wy Upham
Cilcage
Mr Uphian
Tae
Ender Lim
Milwaukee
Peeue
Pellee Taglawey
Justin Mayer
North Stile
Justicn Doly Richardson
Justice Benel
Hisses
Jon J. Sbady
Edwin Jd. Zimmer
Chileno
Health Department
Meath
Troqueis Club
Troquois Club
Ther Baies
Carey
Sheriff Barrett
Lawy
Bratt
Poe
County Democracy
Cale
Goodrich Dock
Rose
Illinois Pure Food Commission
Aden
Arabia
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