Thompson delays fire marshal pick amid department clash
Mayor Thompson weighs candidates for fire marshal as internal disputes surge. Edward Buckley Joseph Kenyon James Crapo and acting Chief Thomas OConnor are named as leading contenders while a Chicago Journal report details calls to curb power held by manager Cullerton in the department. A delegation cites morale and staffing concerns as Cullerton defends his workload and actions during strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Edward J. Buckley
Joseph L. Kenyon
James Crapo
Thomas O'Connor
Chi- Journal
Oraintant Amershale
John IF. Cullerton
Cullerton
Edward Buckley
J. McAuliffe
Arthur Seyferlich
Frank Conway
Charles Persons
O'Connor
John Roderick
Roderick
Peabody Campaign For Senator At Dupage Dinner
Francis 8 Peabody seeks the Democratic nomination for United States senator with a dinner planned by the Dupage County Democratic Committee at the Sherman Hotel on August 16. Although based in DuPage, the Sullivan organization of Cook County may endorse him. Rumors persist of B D Shurtleff challenging Congressman McKinley for the Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis 8. Peabody
United States
Democratic Committee
Dupage County
Sherman
Peabody
Sullivan Organization
Cook County
B.D. Shurtleff
Congressman McKinley
Worsley for Judge Ambrose A. Worsley Urged for Chicago Bench
Ambrose A. Worsley a popular Chicago lawyer from the Fourteenth ward is discussed as a candidate for the Municipal bench created by the death of Judge Harry P. Dolan. He is a strong Democratic leader in the ward and has long been considered a top contender.
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Ambrose A. Worsley
Chicago
Harry P. Dolan
Mr. Worsley
Fourteenth Ward
Dolan
Worsley
Leutenant
Rogers
Sullivan
Patrick A. Nash
Mayor urges 1000 extra police as Chicago riot tolls rise
Chicago leaders voted to authorize the mayor to appoint 1000 additional policemen through September 15 to quell unrest. The plan foresees funding by bond money and later revenue measures, with 2000 proposed total and wages estimated at 1.44 to 1.8 million dollars yearly. The mayor argues Chicago’s safety and honor depend on rapid deployment and notes wartime veterans would fill many new posts. Sheriff Peters pledges county aid and coordination with state authorities.
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Thompson
Council
Chicago
Richert
New York
Cermak
Eutelson
Alderman Burns
Taxation Muddle Prompts Civic Conference in Cook County
Committees from county and city agencies along with major civic groups and the new state tax commission will meet the board of review to resolve confusion caused by the new revenue rule based on half of one third valuation. Meanwhile Cook County towns have not set tax rates and the treasurer’s staff is pursuing delinquent accounts, turning over larger debts to the state's attorney for circuit court action and smaller ones to municipal court.
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Board of Review
Chicago Association of Commerce
The
Commercial Club
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
City Club
Chicago Plan Commission
Sanitary District
New
State Tax Commission
Cook County
Gibbons
Socialists File Petitions for Illinois Delegates
The Socialist party of Illinois filed petitions for delegates to the constitutional convention in most districts. Chicago lists delegates in numerous districts with addresses including Green wood Arlington Heights and Logan Boulevard among others. The report also notes Democratic figures urging nominations and mayoral backing for extended police and fire funding pending a voters decision at the September 10 convention primary.
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Socialist Party of Illinois
Illinois
Emmerson
Chicago
Harry HB
Greenwood
South Throop Street
Arthur E. Smith
Lexington Street
Joseph Debarberrt
East Forty-first Street
Charles Hallbeck
Fred W. Hack
Ellis Avenue
Barney Berlyn
Elizabeth Street
Carl Strover
Windsor Avenue
Karl F. M. Sandberg
Logan Boulevard
James A. Meisinger
Hirsch Boulevard
Bettelson
Weber Views Deserted Convention Delegate Candidate
George Welsh Weber of 917 West Wood Place, a prominent publicist, is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention in the Thirty first district.
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George Welsh Weber
Westwood Place
Thrtyfirst
Ball Returns to Lead New Food Bureau
Charles B. Ball, former chief of the bureau of sanitary inspection, went on furlough to France where he did good work. Dr BPV Hill now holds Ball’s old job and Ball is back, with department heads urging him to head the new bureau investigating high living costs and local food conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Ball
Bureau of Sanitary Inspection
Health Department
France
BP. V. Hill
Ball
Sheriff Peters Urges Soldier Help During Chicago Riots
Sheriff Charles W. Peters credits his quiet, efficient response to late race riots in Chicago. He plans to deploy regular soldiers and up to 10,000 if available, after requests from colored leaders urging stronger public order measures. Deputy sheriffs will recruit veterans to assist police and militia.
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Charles W. Peters
Chicago
Peters
Cook County
Sheriff Peters
Col
Franklin A. Denison
L. K. Williams
G. R. Bryant
Mervin Bibb
the Rey
A. J. Boll
County Board Allocates Funds to Aid Hoyne and Sheriff Peters
The county board voted 50 000 to State's Attorney Hoyne and 100 000 to Sheriff Peters to end rioting in Chicago. Attendees included the commissioners the state's attorney the sheriff and County Treasurer along with business leaders. The sheriff fund covers expenses for deputy hires to preserve the public peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoyne
Peters
Gibbons
John J. Mitchell
J. Harry Selz
James A. Patten
James Simpson
D. FB. Kelly
Civic Federation Warns Constitutional Convention Candid ates
The Civic Federation urges convention hopefuls not to pledge on future proposals and warns against outside groups pressuring commitments. It advocates modernizing the constitution while preserving coherence and opposes submitting every change to voters.
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The
Civic Federation
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Mayor Thompson
Buckley
Kenyon and
Crapo
O’connor
Knud Larson
North Artesian Avenue
Harry W. Harris
North Avers Avenue
Thomas L. Slater
North Leamington Avenue
Mordecai Shulman
South
Trumbull Avenue
Constitutional Convention
Henry E. Wickwire
Madison Street
Edwin H. Wieman
O'Neil
William Lewin
Twentieth Street
Harry H. Wilson
Watt Avenue
Joseph Gajieski
West 116Th Street
Henry Gronier
South May Street
B. O. Besse
Wentworth Avenue
Finance Committee
William Hale Thompson
Weber
County Board
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