Traction settlement sparks Chicago politics debate
Chicago reaches a traction settlement with the Chicago Railways Company to take over traction properties and grant a franchise while a legislative probe into police and civil service law violations over petition signatures grows. Alderman Foreman and Rep Keeney urge swift action amid public transport talks and citywide concerns over safety and governance.
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Chicago
Albert F. Keeney
Keeney
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Traction dispute ends as Stock Yards Police Court is closed
Chief of Police Collins orders discontinuance of the Stock Yards Police Court at the urging of Chief Justice Olson due to a greatly decreased caseload. The 1888 gift of a 60 foot lot at 47th and Malsted reportedly requires a police station and court to remain, prompting Newberry to consider legal action if the court is removed. Twenty-fourth Ward Democrats urge William H. H. Rheliani to run again.
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Stock Yards
Olson
Stock Yards Court
Walter C. Newberry
47Th
Malsted
Freengine House
William HH
Rheliani
Beef Trust Strikes Threaten Chicago Packing Mills
The International Association of Machinists plans a coordinated strike against Chicago packing firms demanding a nine hour day and a $3 minimum wage. About 200 machinists in Chicago stockyards may walk out, with local and regional officers ready to mobilize across Kansas City St. Joseph East St. Louis Omaha and Sioux City. The move follows past packer wage disparities and ten hour days, with support from blacksmiths carworkers and coopers if needed.
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Beef Trust
West
International Association of Machinists
International Organization
Kansas City
St. Joseph
East St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
Machinists’ Organization
Beef Trust Invites Public to Plants Amid Health Crackdown
The Health Department report for the week ending Jan. 26, 1907 notes meat inspectors at the Union Stock Yards condemning and destroying 26 pounds of unfit foodstuffs. Total condemnations for the week reach 888,668 pounds, with 1,188,371 pounds condemned since the start of the year.
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Health Department
Union
Pork Trichina Testing Not Required by New Meat Law
The article notes there is no requirement in the new meat law for a microscopical examination of pork for trichina. Packers express happiness at the lack of such a mandate.
Senator Beveridge questions meat inspection bill timing
United States Senator Beveridge on Wednesday asked Senator Proctor, chairman of the Agriculture Committee, when a report on the bill placing meat inspection costs on packers would be expected. He cited a large meat ad declaring government inspection guarantees purity and noted Proctor had previously said the inspection would be worth millions yearly to packers.
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Beveridge
Proctor
United States
Senator Proctor
Committee On Agriculture
Investigation Begins on Meat Slaughter Ordinance
A Council Health Committee delegation inspected a trust house plant to prove the need for an ordinance banning slaughter of diseased cattle and swine. Alderman Dalley says sufficient evidence exists to persuade other aldermen that diseased animals are slaughtered but sold as healthy meat at Fulton Market. Meat experts will be heard at the next committee meeting to oppose the ordinance mandating total destruction of diseased meat.
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Milton J. Foreman
Council Committee On Transportation
Chicago Commons
Seventeenth Ward Community Club
Foreman
Norwood Park
Hegewisch
Austin
Winfield P. Dunn
Corporation Counsel's
Chicago
Health Department
Judiciary Committee
Alderman Dever
Alderman Snow
Dr. Whalen
Council Health Comittee
James M. Dalley
Fulton Market
City health ignored by officials over jaw and storage laws
The city shows indifference to public health as officials move slowly on the lumpy jaw and cold storage ordinances, with no actions taken to address either issue. Citizens see little progress or enforcement from authorities.
City Council Probes Toes Trust Amid Disclosures
The City Council pursues revelations on the Toes Trust as Charles L. Mutchinsen is named South Park Commissioner. Supporters urge a strong streetcar policy while opposition cites delays. The Juvenile Court act reform is urged and a Saturday roundup suggests mayoral influence in nominal ion. Council traction ordinance endorsed as in public interest.
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