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Sanitary District Board Hearing Turns On Bonds Scandal
May 28 session of the Sanitary District Board near Chicago sees Cadets Clark and Paullin fight proposed bonds by Fidelity Deposit Company. Discussion contrasts with past clerk bonds, accusing public officials of ignorance while praising reformers. Long critique covers Harvester Trust and cement road spending, revealing political tensions and calls for action against powerful interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace G. Clark
Board of Trustees of
The
Sanitary District
Clark
West Baden
Cadet Paullin
Sanitary Board
Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland
United States
Paullin
John McGillen
Sanitary District of
Chicago
John McGillen & Co
McGillen
Isaac J. Bryan
John A. McCormick
Chicago Trust & Savings Bank
George W. Paullin
Pblic
Thomas A. Smyth
Thomas M. Sullivan
Sanitary
Sullivan
Bryan
Congress
Trainer
McCormick Harvester Machine Company
John D. Rockefeller
A, McCormick
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Cyrus K. McCormick
Milwaukee Harvester Co
Perkins
Deerings
Joneses
Giessners
International Harvester Co
Harvester Trust
Steel Trust
Morgan Interests
Harvester Truat
Morgan
New York
Clark & Trainer
Reform
South Dearborn Street
Forrestville Avenue
J. Milton Trainer
A. R. Clark & Co
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Arthur R. Clark
Ellis Avenue