09 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1907
Page
1
City Council approves traction settlement ordinances with referendum, pledging large new service as inspectors report increased meat concerns and Arkansas packers exit. Mayor Dunne expected to veto. supporters push for trust in voters next April.
An visiting East India prince praised the United States while condemning the living conditions of workers’ families near Chicago slaughterhouses. He described "half starved" emaciated households crowded into narrow tenements and expressed deep sadness at their wretchedness. He contrasted their plight with Tadla’s starving in the open air.
A lengthy critique argues that wild cat stock schemes are fueled by major newspapers and hurt bank savings. It cites examples from Chicago papers and industry journals, noting large ad spends and calls for editors to refuse fraudulent investments. The piece links ad-supported fraud to declining savings deposits and warns workers to beware high return claims.
Shippers and consumers alike suffer as South Water Street commission men gridlock potato prices with 18 cents per bushel offered to growers and 65 cents demanded for sale. Greeley Chamber of Commerce denounces the trust while discussions of state legal reforms unfold. Beef Trust concerns rise as new political measures appear. Senator Humphrey proposes directing all county fees to Cook County treasury and fixes State's Attorney salary at 10,000 per year, contrasting with past fee based pay and prior unconstitutional adjustments.
The Municipal Voters' League reports a challenge to Alderman Linn UH Young from Hyde Park voters. Col George FL Morgan, an Chicago resident and former Hyde Park official, is named as a potential rival. An Independent movement may arise if Young is nominated, with Herbert J. Friedman also approached as a possible candidate.
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