19 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
1
The prose denounces Chicago mayor Harrison for gun use and corruption while praising a reform stance. It cites alleged misuses of the Special Assessment Fund, calls for accountability, and notes political maneuvering around a potential successor in the First Ward.
A former aldermanic critic charges Mayor Harrison with conditional protection for Friendly operators while harassing Powers and O’Brien amid upstairs pool rooms. He urges a grand jury to probe policy, lottery, and graft among named city figures, claiming the graft committee fears its boss.
The piece mocks a Republican call for a quadrennial gathering at the State Capital in Springfield with references to Senator Small and Deneen aides. It notes tensions from Eighteenth Ward election cases and jokes about political figures and logistics, including a Ferris wheel link to St Louis and debris routing via a drainage canal.
Friends mourn County Assessor Adam Wolf wounded while crawling a barbed wire fence on a hunting trip. prompt medical care averted danger. Citizens' Association pushes federation of Chicago reform groups against graft. public interest notes on Mayor Harrison, Police graft probes, and the Best family public service. Long profile of William Best outlines English immigrant to Chicago public life, South Park Board leadership, and 1880s career. Questions arise about $1.5 million street cleaning funds and Western Electric contracts.
A resident criticizes express companies as the country’s largest robbers, arguing they escape legislative scrutiny for long periods and operate with impunity in Illinois, charging arbitrary rates and misusing public trust.
City officials issue a directive ordering all City Tall employees to be tagged as part of a local policy. Citizens express scrutiny and plan to monitor enforcement as the measure draws public interest.
Judge Tuthil selects twenty five citizens to organize a federation addressing Chicago crime. Private Joe Fifer gains a new role with the Interstate Commerce Commission amid an active strike era in Chicago. Musham faces potential loss of 3400 dollars, a concern echoed in morning papers.
Local leaders of the Prohibition party urged practical politics at a recent Auditorium meeting. A dozen State chairmen appealed for effective stump speaking and real campaign efforts, signaling a shift from rhetoric to action.
Dr. Arthur Reynolds is reappointed to the office of Commissioner of Health in a tardy recognition of his valuable services to the administration and public health efforts.
The latest effort by Chicago anarchists aims to unionize the Police and Fire Departments. City administration has not yet spoken on the issue, and the public remains watchful as events unfold.
A Department of Public Works document questions the city water use from an artesian well rear when the pump fails. The commissioner orders a shutoff or metering adjustment and demands a bill for water used since removal of the meter. The article ties this to a larger political scene in the Eighth District with Hearst and Harrison factions, and notes local officials and voters watching a heated race.
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