14 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
1
A Chicago discussion centers on Dr Evans and meat inspection, criticizing reliance on cooked meat safety while noting the city council bans using water from Bubbly Creek for processing. The piece cites Senator Davis on trust busting, Sherman anti trust proposals, and political shifts within Chicago Democrats ahead of 1908 campaigns.
The city court juror assignment is under study with an 18 juror standard proposed for the circuit court to reduce delays. A political jab targets a congressman and references a secretary of state re election. Commentary notes reformers and liquor and tax debates ahead of November.
Senator Cullom delivered a Chicago Association of Commerce petition to the Senate requesting an appropriation for improved postal facilities in Chicago. The document argues that current conditions hinder business and prompts questions about Naval Affairs losses for the Tenth District. The Republican County Central Committee meeting ended after three minutes with the executive committee's assessment recommendations approved before adjournment.
A Joliet article notes members of the Ill nois Republican Club at 76 Fifth Avenue were seen soliciting money as if for a national convention. Police were alerted to possible fraud. The piece recalls Lorimer’s past push to tax charter changes targeting hotel proprietors and hints at a milk trust crime in Joliet.
Judges of the Circuit Court urge a business basis for county offices with regular hours and modern appliances. Experts would determine needed staff per department. The Civil Service Commission plan for police and department promotions will start December 27 with examinations for inspectors and captains. Elton Lower notes eligible lists are stale, and an up-to-date list is planned though no vacancies exist.
Democratic County Central Committee members at Sherman House defeated a proposal to empower the executive committee to expel members. The adopted plan requires a majority of 115 committeemen to oust a party member. The report notes a push against the Milk Trust and spreads that J James Wainilton Lewis may run for governor.
More than $15,000 has been collected for the reserve pension fund since the new law took effect last spring. The unusually large sum comes from teachers paying arrears to qualify. It is estimated the new rules will yield an extra $830,000 yearly beyond annuity needs. a board suit for 1 percent of the education fund could add $40,000 more, bringing total investment impact to about $70,000 annually.
At the Illinois Manufacturers Association annual meeting, Fred W. Upham of Chicago is elected president with Phil Mitchell of Rock Island as first vice president and W H Burn of Chicago as second vice president. John Stockton of Chicago is treasurer. directors include E B Bennett Chicago and George W Niedringhaus Granite City. A congressional proposal urges funding for inspections, labeling of canned goods, and government inspection of meat in transit.
Judge Kersten orders the December grand jury to thoroughly investigate alleged milk price rigging and a milk trust. The call draws broad support from Chicagoans alarmed by rising milk costs and reported short measures, urging indictments and penitentiary sentences for the culprits in Joliet.
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