Naming of New Fire Chief Deliberately Delayed by Mayor
City mayor slows selection for fire marshal citing sound judgment amid rumor mill. Ongoing debate centers on rival candidates Edward Buckley Joseph Kenyon James Crapo and acting Chief Thomas OConnor while panel cites power struggles led by John Cullerton in the Fire Department. A Chicago Journal report details delegate accusations of overreach by Cullerton and morale damage from reinstatements and missed equipment as the process unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Edward J. Buckley
Joseph L. Kenyon
James Crapo
Thomas O'Connor
Chicago Journal
O'Connor
John S. Cullerton
Cullerton
Fire Department
Edward Buckley
J. McAuliffe
Arthur Seyferlich
Frank Conway
Charles Persons
Peabody for Senator in DuPage County Dinner
Francis Peabody's candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator is to take shape at a DuPage County Democratic Committee dinner at the Sherman House in August. Though a DuPage resident, he may receive endorsement from Cook County’s Sullivan organization. Meanwhile EB Shurtleff is discussed as a Republican rival to McKinley for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis 8. Peabody
United States
Democratic Committee
Dupage County
Sherman
Peabody
Sullivan Organization
Cook County
EB. J. Shurtleff
Congressman McKinley
Worsley Discussed as Candidate for Chicago Municipal Bench
Ambrose A. Worsley a leading Chicago lawyer and Democratic leader from the Fourteenth ward is discussed as a likely candidate for the Municipal bench after the death of Judge Harry P. Dolan. He is highly popular respected and widely regarded in local politics.
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Harry P. Dolan
Ambrose A. Worsley
Chicago
Worsley
Fourteenth Ward
Dolan
Mr. Worsley
Mayor seeks 1000 extra policemen to calm Chicago
City Council voted to authorize Mayor Thompson to appoint 1,000 additional police until September 15 amid unrest. He proposed funding from bond money and bank judgements, with total yearly salaries around 1.44 million for the first year. The plan follows riots and may involve future revenue measures and wartime veterans among new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Council
Taxing muddle prompts civic group conference in Cook County
Committees representing county and city bodies such as the Chicago Association of Commerce Commercial club Illinois Manufacturers' Association City club Chicago Plan Commission and others will meet with the board of review to address confusion over a new tax law shifting revenue basis to half of one third valuation. The board awaits town rate decisions while County Treasurer Gibsons and deputies identify thousands of delinquent accounts with actions to follow in Circuit and Municipal courts.
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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 delegates to Illinois convention
The Socialist party of Illinois filed petitions for delegates in many districts with the Secretary of State. Chicago Socialists list district candidates at various addresses led by Harry H. Greenwood and others. The report notes Democratic support for a high‑class lawyer, Rogers Sullivan, and Patrick A. Nash, urging nomination by the Democrats.
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Socialist Party of
Ilinois
Emmerson
Chicago
Harry HK
Greenwood
South Throop Street
Arthur E. Smith
Lexington Street
Joseph Debarberri
East Forty-first Street
Charles Hallbeck
Fred W. Hack
Ellis Avenue
Barney Berlyn
Prairie Avenue
Victor Koehler
Byron St
Christian Meier
Winchester Avenue
John Vogel
Wilton Avenue
Robert Norberg
Seminary Avenue
George Schmidt
Chicago Avenue
H. R. Harn
North State Street
Ludwig Miller
Jackson Boulevard
Edward J. Redmond
North Elizabeth Street
Carl Strover
Windsor Avenue
Karl F. M Sandberg
Logan Boulevard
James A. Meisinger
Hirsch Boulevard
Rogers
Sullivan
Patrick A. Nash
Weber Urged as Useful Delegate Candidate in 31st District
George Welsh Weber of 917 East Wood Place a famed publicist is named as a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention in the Thirty first district.
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George Welsh Weber
Eastwood Place
Thrty
Ball Returns to Lead New Food Bureau in City
Charles B. Ball, former sanitary inspection chief, returns from furlough in France as Dr. B. V. Hill takes Ball’s old post. Officials urge Ball to head the new bureau examining the high cost of living and local food conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Ball
Bureau of Sanitary Inspection
Health Department
France
B. V. Hill
Ball
Mayor eyes voter answer on extra patrolmen plan
The mayor explains the option to hire 2 000 additional patrolmen now would deplete a 5 977 000 appropriation by Fall. He notes voters approved bonds to pay judgments for police and fire salaries and proposes asking constitutional delegates at the September 10 primary.
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Eitelson
Constitutional Convention
Sheriff Peters Earns Praise for Crisis Leadership in Chicago
Sheriff Charles W. Peters commended for quiet, effective duty during late race riots. He ordered deputies to recruit discharged soldiers and praised police and militia while urging rapid help to protect Chicago’s honor and safety. A delegation of colored leaders, including Col. Franklin A. Denison and several doctors and the Rev. A. J. Boll, pressed for action.
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Charles W. Petere
Chicago
Peters
Milla
Cook County
Sheriff Peters
Col
Franklin A. Denison
L. K. Williams
GR. Bryant
Mervin Bibb
A. J. Boll
County Board approves funds to aid Hoyne and Sheriff Peters
The county board voted special appropriations of 50000 dollars to State's Attorney Hoyne and 100000 dollars to Sheriff Peters to help end Chicago rioting. The action followed a conference with business leaders and officials including the state’s attorney, the sheriff, and County Treasurer Gibbs. The sheriff’s grant was for expenses of the sheriff’s office in employing special deputies to preserve the public peace.
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Chicago
Hoyne
Peters
Gibbons
John J. Mitchell
J. Harry Selz
James A. Patten
James Simpson
FY Kelly
Civic Federation Warns Convention Candidates on Pledges
The Civic Federation urges constitutional convention candidates not to pledge on future proposals. It says no candidate should foreclose judgment and that the only proper pledge is to do all in power for the people's welfare. The bulletin warns against insidious group influence during campaigns.
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Civic Federation
Gayn
Bulletin
Kiter
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Mayor Thompson
Buckley
Kenyon and
Crapo
Connor
Knud Larson
North Artesian Avenue
Harry W. Harris
North Aversa Avenue
Thomas L. Slater
North Leamington Avenue
Mordecai Shulman
South
Trumbull Avenue
An Worsley
Alderman Richert
New York
Cermak
Nelson
Burns
Henry EK
Wickwire
Madison Street
Edwin H. Wieman
O'Neil
William Lewin
Twentieth Street
Harry H. Wilson
Watt Avenue
Joseph Gareski
116Th Street
Henry Gronier
South May Street
B. O. Besse
Wentworth Avenue
William Hale Thompson
Weber
Finance Committee
Phin
County Board
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