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September 5, 1908
The Lake County Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In East Chicago, Ind., on Sept. 5, the anti-graft Improvement Association met, elected officers, raised funds, and denounced the city council for mishandling $28,000 in bonds, planning a stronger campaign against corruption.
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East Chicago, Ind., Sept. 5.-Fifty members of the anti-graft crusade league, known as the Improvement association, held their regular meeting in Moss hall last evening and laid plans for a campaign of unusual force against the councilmen of East Chicago.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year and eleven new subscriptions taken in, aggregating about $15.
The finance committee reported considerable progress and displayed confidence that they would be able to raise at least $200 within the next two or three weeks.
Council Denounced.
The meeting was very mild but was livened a trifle by the condemnation of the council by Colonel Walsh. He denounced the action of the council in disposing of $28,000 worth of city bonds for the construction of a new fire hall at Indiana Harbor. "It is both criminal and unjust to the taxpayers of the city," said Mr. Walsh, "and they should be bitterly prosecuted."
A resolution was also passed asking all taxpayers to join the association for the purpose of bettering civic conditions. The next meeting of the association will be in Moss hall a week from next Friday evening, at which time plans will be strengthened for the crusade against vice and graft.
Member Charles Pitzele, who is the power behind the throne on matters concerning the council, was out of the city and unable to attend the meeting.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year and eleven new subscriptions taken in, aggregating about $15.
The finance committee reported considerable progress and displayed confidence that they would be able to raise at least $200 within the next two or three weeks.
Council Denounced.
The meeting was very mild but was livened a trifle by the condemnation of the council by Colonel Walsh. He denounced the action of the council in disposing of $28,000 worth of city bonds for the construction of a new fire hall at Indiana Harbor. "It is both criminal and unjust to the taxpayers of the city," said Mr. Walsh, "and they should be bitterly prosecuted."
A resolution was also passed asking all taxpayers to join the association for the purpose of bettering civic conditions. The next meeting of the association will be in Moss hall a week from next Friday evening, at which time plans will be strengthened for the crusade against vice and graft.
Member Charles Pitzele, who is the power behind the throne on matters concerning the council, was out of the city and unable to attend the meeting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Anti Graft League
Civic Meeting
Council Denunciation
East Chicago
Graft Crusade
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Walsh
Charles Pitzele
Where did it happen?
East Chicago, Ind., Moss Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Colonel Walsh
Charles Pitzele
Location
East Chicago, Ind., Moss Hall
Event Date
Sept. 5
Story Details
Fifty members of the anti-graft crusade league held a meeting, elected officers, took new subscriptions, reported financial progress, denounced the city council for selling bonds, passed a resolution for taxpayers to join, and planned a crusade against vice and graft.