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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1899
Page
2
A report highlights unscrupulous builders who deliver substandard work and defraud clients, escaping accountability as they loot public funds and private savings. The piece warns residents to scrutinize bids and demand durable, honest construction.
The Eagle accuses Mayor Harrison of graft and incompetence in building enforcement. It links deaths at Ayer, Melrose Flats, and Coliseum to a faulty regime and alleges contractors, the Organic Service, and Rand McNally ties profited. It calls for indictments and exposes payoffs, favoritism, and city hall pressure.
The piece argues Organ support may sway contractors to Harrison if he runs for Governor. It notes graft taint on his name and criticizes local cement work on Lincoln Park Commissioners property and Sheridan Road contracts. It hints at city hall sales of Front Street and fees from Elsendrath and Dix Street leases and targets gas bill voters.
The City Council plans an investigation into the Champion of Graft matter. The Civil Service Commission is not expected to act, showing complacency toward delaying city employees for the Organ.
The Eagle invites statements from all who paid money to town assessors in 1807 and 1808. A strong movement seeks prosecution for prominent bribe-takers. Bribery remained unlawful for three years after its completion.
Democrats seek a unifying candidate as ex Governor Altgeld contemplates an independent run, with Hon. 8. P. Shope, former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, identified as the man who could command broad support and mount a strong statewide race.
The writer questions why the State’s Attorney ignores the Tanners Trust led by W. N. Eisen drath of Chicago. He notes Chicago firms such as W. N. Elsendrath & Co., Lambeau Leather Co., and Walker Leather Co. control tanneries. In contrast poorer photo-engravers who formed a trust were indicted.
A group of Chicago photo-engravers formed a limited trade alliance to raise profits but were unjustly indicted for trust violations. In contrast nine Chicago gas companies sought a trust to hike prices, allegedly purchasing influence in the Legislature to curb competition.
The speaker claims Chicago voters reject school board members who push sweeping textbook changes. They charge educators with causing widespread robberies and warn elected officials will face accountability.
Aldermen hear complaints about firms occupying sidewalks and streets. The Elsendrath tannery blocks Sangamon foot of North Branch, Philadelphia and Reading Coal at Hein, O R Richardson Coal on Hawthorne, gas company on Hobbie Elm and Hein, Scheunemann piles slabs on Elston near Division. The Eagle will watch aldermanic action.
Chicago officials demand audits of gas contracts and forensics on street lighting. They call for quo warranto actions to curb the Gas Trust amid bribery allegations. Mayor Harrison and County Board President Irwin vow a campaign against graft.
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