Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-18
SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO

FToBIucuJ uUmUB A. SmyL0,
Clerk, John McGillen.
Comptroller, Francis d. Conery.
Treasurer, John A. McCSrmick.
Trustees:
Thomas A. Smyth,
James M. DALEY,
Charles e. Reading,
Edward Kane,
Patrick J. Carr,
Fred D. Brett,
Thomas M. Sullivan,
George W. Paullin,
Wallace q. CLARK.
Facts about the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel IL 40 miles long.
Length Of river. lake to Robey
street, 8 miles.
Length river diversion channel, IL
miles.
Width main channel, Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom, 10 feet; top, 1913.
Width main channel. Summit to
Willow Springs:
Bottom, 202 feet; top, 200.
Width main channel, Willow Springs
to Lockport brock section): Bottom,
100 feet; top, 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water In main
channel, 20 feet.
Current In earth sections. 1 IA miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections, 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity of canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation, 1920.
635 cubic yards.
The north shore channel, extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi.
gan, in the village Of wilmette. 10
about 8 miles long with a water depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction Of the Sag canal to
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be ~ miles long
when work 10 finished.
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Judge John II. Newcomer has made
fine record in the Municipal court.
He should be reelected.
Harry r. Gibbons. the great box
manufacturer, holds his thousands Of
friends and makes new ones every day
by his square and upright methods in
dealing with the people.
Mr.. o. Ostenrieder, long and favor.
ably connected with the great Peter
schoenhofen Brewing Company, has
opened a big advertising agency at
Room 500 Harvester Building. COG 8.
Michigan avenue. Mr.. Ostenrieder Is
square man who deserves the sup.
port OF the liberal element who want
good advertising.
John f. Clare has thousands Of
friends who would like to see him
elected Judge.
Frank ]. Harrington, who made
such o fine race for alderman Of the
Twenty.third ward last spring, IL much
talked Of for good place on the Dem
ocratic County Ticket next year.
George G. Waterman has made q
good record as County Surveyor and
deserves nomination and reelection
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Oscar f. Mayer, the millionaire
packer and we'll known Democratic
leader on the north side, 10 much
talked Of for delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention.
Frank Weeger. the well known
brewer and business man. Is talked Of
for State Auditor and State Treasurer
He would I'LL either position we'll
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H. Schmidt Of 967 Center street has
host Of friends who would back hin
for public office.
Stillman B. Jameson 10 one Of thu
coming men In the Republican party
He 10 honest and able.
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William Cullen Burns is making {
great success at the Bar.
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DR.. George Sultan always made I
good record In public life.
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George w. Paullin. the great fur
rier. has made business record TO
honesty and integrity that wins 70
him hosts Of friends.
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Peter Reinberg Is the right man II
the right place a. president Of thu
county board.
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Judge Thomas f.. Scully Is makinI
fine record in the County Court.
The enthusiasm for Governor Dunn,
on Democratic Day at the State Fai
made the fellows who have been talk
ing about opposing his nomination
look ridiculous.