Graft Scandal Hits Chicago Health Department
Indictments vote by the Grand Jury accuse five health department plumbing inspectors of taking bribes from plumbers to allow faulty work. Names include John S. Kelly and William Dwyer with connections to the Plumbers Union as fallout grows from ongoing investigations led by the Citizens' Association and state prosecutors.
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Chicago Health Department
Department of Plumbing Inspection
Grant Jury
Citizens’ Association
Hoyt King
M. Singleton
Association
Department
Reynolds
Pritchard
John 8. Kelly
Throop Street
Tichard Gehrke
KR. FF
Kocher
William H. Dwyer
Grace Street
Gehirke
James E. Brudenelle
West Monroe Street
H. BE. Ammerson
Ernest Schirrman
School Street
Ammer
William BR. Denning
Paulina
South Side
Health Department
Kelly
Plumbers’ Union
Inspection Department
KIX
Board of Education rejects president salary raise
The Board of Education failed to approve a plan offering the president a ten thousand dollar annual salary at the latest meeting.
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Board of Education
City Hall graft in curb stone swindle revealed
A historical note describes graft in curb wall work where streets are repaved, old curbstones are removed, and new ones installed while payments and graft schemes unfold. The account hints at widespread pilfering and misappropriation linked to municipal paving projects.
City Hall Graft and Taxpayer Losses Highlighted
The piece claims funds from curb stone sales go to buyers, while taxpayers gain nothing. It accuses graft in simultaneous paving of intersecting streets and double taxation at intersections. It alleges loan sharks profit from city loans, cites raised dog catcher salaries as mock virtue, and notes police guarding City Hall on Saturdays to chase away taxpayers paying taxes.
City Council Sees Aldermen Abandon Prerogatives
The present City Council, with a few honorable exceptions, is the most in ane and useless body to the public that has occupied the position for forty years. Every Aldermanic prerogative has been abandoned. All appointments made by the Mayor are promptly con firmed without reference to a committee, as was always the custom in former years. There seems to be a general disposition on the part of the Aldermen to shirk all responsibilities where there is nothing in it for them.
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Kocher
Grand Jury
Kelly
Gehrke
Justee Gibbons
Justice Gibbons
Dwyer
Lchrrrman
Ammerson
Brudenelle
Denning
Robert Liss
H. O. Amberson
Herman Mittag
Florence McCarthy
George Jackson
Jacob Corn
Ath Richard Dunphy
Arthur C. Sims
Andrew Smith
John Reedy
Singleton
South Side
Downs
Health Department
Hull House
Pritchard
Reynolds
Barnes
City Tackles Personal Injury Claims and Cigarette Laws
City budgets face 84 million in judgments and reforms target cigarette sales and sidewalk repairs. City Attorney Sui lski pushes a claim bureau to cut city losses, while a stricter Aug 1 deadline enforces cigarette ordinances and densifies water versus gas costs for residents.
Agnew Seeks Settlement Over Extras on Sth Street Project
John B. Agnew the contractor along with attorney W W Guley met with Corporation Counsel to pursue a negotiated settlement of his claims for extras on the Sth street interceptor sewer. Alderman Mavor chaired the Finance Committee. Agnew demands 130000. Commissioner Blocks offered 30000 or court action. A further conference is planned to reach an agreement for City Council approval in the fall.
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John B. Agnew
Sth Street
W. W. Guley
Corporation Counsel
Mavor
Agnew
Blocks
Water meter graft exposed in Chicago taxation case
The passage notes a dispute over water meter graft proposals and cites judgments against Chicago now deemed taxable as personal property. John C. Richberg, counsel for the Board of Assessors, argues for taxation and urges assessment where judgments could be located.
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Eity of Chicago
Board of Review
Lamson Brothers & Co
John C. Richberg
Board of Assessors
City faces million-dollar damages from sidewalk suits
An executive committee report warns the city risks municipal bankruptcy from about 8,000 pending damage suits mainly over defective sidewalks. It estimates eventual costs at 4.5 to 5 million dollars and suggests swift docket clearing could save at least two thirds.
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Executive Committee
the Civile Federation
City Hall gang builds Gov candidate Caldwell in Hingis race
The piece notes Caldwell of Springfield as Hingis governor candidate backed by City Hall, cites his Grub Club and Jail Guards picnic speech, and critiques water meter schemes and public opposition to municipal control. It mentions Lorimer, Chicago traction, and local political figures like Hamilton Bliss Yates Gray Harrison and Mayor Harrison.
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Caldwell
Springfield
Hingis
City Hall
Lis
Bryan and
Elarinson
Chicago City Railway
United States
Hamilton
City Hall Gang
Chicago
Ters
Meters Trust
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PON
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Richberg
O'Neill
Civic Federation
Suiulski
Bolieves
Siulski
Daniel D. Hiewy
Tie
Democratic Party
Simulski
Daily Papers
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Buffalo
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Denver
Cal
Chicago Water Office
Boston
Lake Michigan
Chilcago
Brentano
Peter Fortune
Ilinois
Yates
W.7v
Magnus Hess
Clarrison
St. Louis Exposition
James J. Gray
Cook County Board of Assessors
Taxpu
Gray
John Mery Las
Sheridan Road
Saddle Cycle Clib Park
John
Grub Club
Joliet
Ecity
Zina
Carter
Sanitary District
Harrison
Lexington
Racine
Wis
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Sioux City
Colon
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Wall River
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