City Hall Clerks Crave Civil Service Shakeup
Chicago editorial comment condemns civil service protections that shield lazy or corrupt workers. Calls for department heads to remove officials without lengthy lawsuits, citing past administrations and Mayor Busse’s push to reform the system. Warns the merit system harms public welfare and stresses strong action to purge unworthy staff.
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Harrison and Dunne
Chicago
The
Eagle
Chicago Chronicle
Buase
Civil Service Commission
Courts
Htuase
Busse
Banquet Held by The Troquois Club For Principal Office Seeking Families
The Troquois Club, formed mainly by men too poor for the Union League and too proud for the County Democracy, hosted a banquet last Saturday night attended by the principal office seeking families.
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Troquois Club
Union League
County Democracy
Great journalists scarce as nickel move ments rise
The 900 five cent era robs Chicago journalism of its best and brightest. The downtown theater district drains talent for use as press agents, finishing the industry’s decline as the nickel movement progresses.
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Theatera
Chicago
Milk price hike demands action on quality milk
A Springfeld Mapateh urges measures after another milk price increase. The statement targets providers Roger C. Sullivan and Frank Quinp amid calls for healthier, higher quality dairy.
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Springfeld
Roger C. Sullivan
Frank Quinp
County building lease decision rushed by board chief
County Board of Commissioners President Busse spoke with Corporation Counsel Brundage by phone to speed a decision among city officials on who will occupy the leased quarters in the new county building. The deliberations follow the board's vote granting space to the city.
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Brundage
Busse
Lim
Wilson
Public Works
Hanberg
Chicago
Windes
Emil C. Wetten
Health Department
McCormick
Drainage Board
William Busse
County Board of Commissioners
Sanitary District
Lockport
Public Service
McLaren
O. C. Wilhite
Dunning
Charles J. Happel
Fetzer’s Good Work In Milwaukee Bank Case Noted
John C. Fetzer received approval for his final report as receiver of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. He paid depositors about 75 cents on the dollar, while fees for the receiver and attorneys totaled one percent of the gross estate. The court praised his administration, noting total losses and a fast, frugal settlement.
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John C. Fetzer
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Theodore
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