City Council to Refer Traction Plan to Voters in August Meeting
The council will vote on submitting the traction ordinance to a November election after securing enabling acts from the legislature. A trustee system would place property under trustees until city control and appoints a first board with names including Albert, Riley, Tunnel, Po stulski, Otis, O Leary, Blair, Busby, and Todd. The initial board serves until 1927 with staggered retirements and a $5,000 annual pay for trustees.
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Walter L. Fisher
Vna Traction Affairs
Ko T Albert
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Harrison Bo Riley
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Commercial Club
George G. Tunnel
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago Bureau of Public
Ethelency
John Po Stulski
Northwestern
Water Meter Graft Prompts Public Backlash
The article voices strong opposition to water meter schemes, accusing promoters of betraying public interests. It argues meters reduce water use and harm health while imposing costs, labeling proponents as traitors to the public.
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Daily Press
City Council weighs Halsted Street widening plan
The council debated widening Halsted by shaving three and a half feet from each sidewalk to gain seven feet of roadway. An order to prepare cost estimates went to the board of public improvements. Other items included dry cabarets under close regulation and odor controls at the American Asphalt plant.
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Halsted Street
Ald
Matt Brant
Henry Bick
John Powers
James Bo Bowler
John Touhy
Mor Kavanagh
Board of
Focal Improvements
Thompson
KB. J. Walker
Commmell
Aieiet
Fetzer
American Asphalt Company
Walker
Committee On Judichiary
O'Poole
Pol Commerce
Atchison Toveko Qd
Santa He
Local Officials Named in Ledger of Positions
The article lists county and ward officials including Sheriff John O Gibbons, County Treasurer, County Clerk Richard J McGrath, County Judge John Ek Owens, Probate Judge Henry Horner, Clerk Probate Court Roy J Barnett, Clerk Criminal Court James Hyland, and Board of Assessors members Joseph Pionake Jr Edward Cohen and Fred W Bloeki.
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John O. Gibbons
Treasur
Richard J. McGrath
John Ek. Owens
Henry Horner
Roy J. Barnett
James Hyland
Joseph Pionake, Jr
Edward Cohen
Fred W. Bloeki
Sherif
Anton
John OA. Cervenka
Nash
James M. Dailey
Buth Ward
James Moe Datten
Puth
Fred O> Preit
Thirtyethard
Charles B. Reading
Ninth Ward
Peter Reinberg
Twentyesifth
John Budinges
Albert Nowak
Wilson
Thomas Bkaspereki
Hartley Burg
Joseph Mo Bit¢gerald
Wheaton
Daniel J Ryan
Robert Wo Mettinlay
County Commissioners Coountry
Jamies
Stanley Walkendall
Harry Mc Pisher
Phirtyfourth
Joseph Poedterty
John A] Metin
Joseph So Bar
Debi Bo Galt
Joseph Oa Warhiet
Lights at Edgewater Beach Hotel Spark Complaints
Chicago storekeepers restrained from lights on light less nights notice hundreds of colored electric lights along the Edgewater Beach Hotel. The writer questions why the hotel may use lights while others are blocked. Lincoln Avenue.
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Chicago
Chicago Eagle
Edgewater Beach
Gibbons as Strong Candidate for County Treasurer
Harry R. Gibbons, head of the Hybens Box Company and major taxpayer, is described as the strongest candidate for County Treasurer with broad cross party backing. The Legislative Voters League supports nominating two Legislature candidates in every district to empower voters in choosing lawmakers.
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Harry R. Gibbons
H.R Ybens Box Company
Oral Banks
Legislative Voters League
Ble
Tony Cermak Faces Weak Primary Show At Sheriff Nomination
The text predicts a poor showing for Tony Cermak in the Democratic sheriff primary citing a weak result in Wie and a shop worn United Socialist label. It notes his prior bid for Municipal Court Chief Balint and a deficit against a united opposition. The piece mentions veterans and Catholic Charities figures and hints at new slate moves including a county clerk run.
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Tony Cermak
Wie
Balint
Los
Cermak
Prin
Municipal and County Officials List For Ward Elections
A fragmented roster lists members of the board of review and various county and municipal posts. Names include William Grover Thirteenth ward and John J. Phelan Twenty fifth, with others such as Charles de Lane Thirty third ward and Michael P Sullivan Fourteenth ward. Three more to be selected.
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Clullterm
William OF. Grover
Ryan Varcuney
John J. Phelan
Melix Joe Hovaks
Peter 0 Brady
Stanley Kutlewski
Charles de Lane
Michael P. Sullivan
Midteenth
Dennis ON Horan
A. Phiberty Thirtler
Brundage Judicial Slate Headline Ambiguously Read
Fragmented OCR outlines Brundage judicial slate and municipal court candidates led by Mary Olson with ward partitions and multiple names such as Bernard Po Barasa Robert Gentzel and James Pines. The text hints at election stakes and party dynamics but is garbled.
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Mary Olson
Bernard Po Barasa
Robert K. Gentzel
Wand
Charles B. Medsinlay
James Po Pines
Thomas J. Graydon
Clarences S Priesott
Ware Pan Chava
Mishel Wierd
Wobwaard Berkson
Adit Dk Pieliai
Willitia Karr Steele
Diudee
Ahtes Trin Re Phecen
Phinty
City Officials Take Seats In Amended Ward Ballot
Long list of elected officials and ward positions including county treasurer clerk and commissioner roles appears in an amended ballot. Names such as Peter Reinberg James Dailey and John Budinges recur alongside numerous ward designations indicating a broad administrative slate.
Thompson Ticket Sher Cheerge Shitemian
Fragmentary OCR mentions names and places with unclear roles and no discernible event or outcome. The readable words reference people such as Clifford and Wada, plus terms like crime and wanted, but lack coherent narrative or date.
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Wah
Clifford
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Chicago Board of Aldermen
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Anti-Sullivan
Lincoln Avenue
Gibbons
Sweitzer
Veterans
Catholic Charities
Joseph F Connery
Keen
Mens
William Hale Thompson
Co. J. Doyle
Secretary
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Ailon de Certak
John M. Collins
Joseph Grein
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Shettery
J. Prank Murphy
Ph Gibbons
Joseph Lo Welly
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George Eyre
Morris Eller
John B. Strassburger
James Rea
Byaie
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William IL Reid
Charles Vavrck
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Jacob Gartenstein
Loth
John Ton
Tater
Henry T Chase
Helward
Jodees Municipal Court
George W. Katdis
Sleetor A. Broudette
Sthwoud
Denton I Kleeman
Stephen A. Thieda
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Meyer Rosen
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