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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
2
Pelagra reports at Dunning prompt debate over nutrition and city reform. The Chicago Eagle defends taxpayers against tax dodgers and praises Mayor Busse while criticizing jury corruption and prince licenses. Reforms focus on closing loopholes, prosecuting rich grafters, and better municipal accountability.
The article notes Chicago involvement in building the Yonkers pressure tunnel for the Catskill aqueduct with George W. Jackson, Inc. as low bidder at 1.5 million dollars against a 75 million dollar project cost. It also argues for a city banking regulatory board, critiques Harvester Trust influence, platform extensions, and judges reassignment to balance workloads.
In the Chicago Tribune dated October 14, 1909 John Callan O Laughlin notes the mayor earned posterity for forming a harbor commission that investigated and reported on harbor conditions. The piece highlights the commission’s work and its impact on port governance.
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