Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-01
News Of Municipal Administration Given
Briefly and to the Point for
Eagle Readers.
Useful Information, Interesting Facts and
Personal Gossip Tersely Told By
One Who Known
GETS CONTRACT TO WRECK CITY
HAIL,

Commissioner of Public Works John
Hanberg Tuesday awarded the contract
for wrecking the old city hall and put
ting in the caisson piers for the fOun.
dations for the new structure, to VIII.
liam J. Newman, the lowest bidder,
who will receive $324,075 for complet-
ing the contract in 200 days. Under
the terms Of the contract, Newman will
forfeit $500 a day for failure to finish
the work in the specified time. He will
begin work wrecking the old city hall
this Saturday, August LIST, and work
day ana night.
JOHN A, DRAKE FOUNTAIN RE.
MOVED.
The John A. Drake drinking foun.
tain, with its central figure in bronze.
representing Christopher Columbus,
which has stood near the city hall since
1892, was removed to South Chicago
Tuesday. It il to be regretted near
the center Of the triangle known as Cal.
umet Square, at 02d street, South Chi.
cago and Exchange avenues. =
JOHN G. SPRT
10 a capable man Of affairs, honorable
In his dealings, and assiduous In at.
tentIon to his prosperous business.
WALTER 8. BOGLE
knows how to make friends and to re.
tain them. He IL a man for whom all
who know him have the highest re.
spect.
ARTHUR JOSEl'TI
has always been ready to devote to
the welfare Of the community that
business ability and industry which
has contributed 20 much to- his per.
sonal success.
PHIL1P. Il. BRAND
Is modest and unassumlng, but the peo.
pie appreciate him just the same.
Il a man who takes pride in Chicago
and of whom Chicago Ii proud.
JOHN G. FETZFR
has the esteem and good will Of all
who know him and who are acquaint-
ed with his many good qualities.
WALTER SCIIROJpA
honest, upright and true.heartcd, he
makes friends and wins the esteem Of
all who become acquainted with him.
JOHN v. CLARKE
has built up reputation In this city
OF which any man might well feel
proud.
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AUSTIN J. DOYLE
has a high conception Of the duties Of
citizenship and lives up to 1t. He Ia q
man whom to know is to respect.
deserves In an eminent degree that
large share Of popularity and public
confidence which Is undeniably his.
ARBA N. WATERMAN
Is a typical citizen Of Chicago, pro.
gressive and energetic. He Ia deserv.
eddy successful in all his undertakings.
ROY o. WEST
Is as considerable OF the rights of 9TH
ers as he Ii inslstent upon the main
tenance of his own. This Is one Of the
reasons of his great popularity.
CLAYTON H.. CRAFTS
IL man whom to know Ii to respect.
He has an honored name In the bust
ness world.
RUDOLPH BRAND
makes friends and holds them by fair
and honorable business methods and
square dealing with his fellow-citizens,
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JOHN TAYLOR BOOB
il liked by all who are acquainted
with his many excellent traits of char.
acter.
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PETER FORTUNE
has won the high reputation which he
enjoys by hard work and honorable
methods.
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KICKHAM SEAMAN
In all walks OF life has been stead
fast to the old adage. and proved its
truth: Honesty IL the best policy
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ABEL DAVIS,
Is a typical ChicagOan. energetic
plucky, ana invariably successful II
every walk Of life. -
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JOHN 8. COOPER
Is man Of good attachments and or
cellent qualities. and therefore popu
lar as well as successful.