Chicago Mayor Dunne vows strong war on crime and graft
Mayor Dunne returns from vacation declaring full support for a sustained war on crime led by Chief of Police Collins. He hints at police reform, possible inspector transfers, graft crackdown citywide, and continued efforts to connect North and South Side boulevards while backing reform in the Police, Law, and Education departments.
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Dunne
Crline
Worlive Collins
Chicago
Police Department
The
Collins
Collings
Opposition to Union Traction Plan for Electric Substitution
The Union Traction Company faces resistance over replacing the old cable tram system with electricity. Critics argue the switch is unnecessary costs and may disrupt existing service, while proponents claim efficiency and modernization justify the change. Community groups urge careful evaluation of financial and practical impacts.
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Union Traction Company
Commissioner Patton Terson Drives Clean City Payroll
Commissioner Pat terson earns broad public praise for removing waste and nonperforming workers from the city payroll, signaling a strengthened effort to streamline government finances and improve efficiency.
Street Car Firms Back Heroic Measures Against Flipping Habit
Public nuisance and injustice to street car companies are cited as the motive for decisive action. Chicago businessman George A. Biettner, a leading figure and manager of the Chicago firm, is referenced amid discussions of the effort.
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Chicago
George A. Biettner
The
Berghoff Brewery Tube of Legal Notes
The text notes Berghoff Brewing Co branch and Mr Blettner selling a popular Berghoff's Select beer. It mentions Theodore C Mayer as a recognized Justice of the Peace and police magistrate, a respected lawyer and citizen who would win municipal court judge support across parties.
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Theodore C. Mayer
Berghoff Brewing Company
Governor Dencen Congratulated on Delegate Selection
Governor Dencen applauds the National Reciprocity Conference delegates. The Chicago group includes Henry P. Crowell and Harry R. Gibbons among noted Illinois leaders. Mayor Dunne vows to veto ordinances violating city rules, earning public approval.
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Dencen
Notable Cook County Republican Honored for Service
The Cook County Republicans praise Lim for valuable service and broad minded citizenship. He is described as a first class loyal party man with public interests at heart, and his selection is deemed an honorable gift from Cook County and the State of Illinois.
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John J. Hanberg
Republican Party
Cook County
Hanberg
Illinois
Lim
William Legner Poised for Re election to Drainage Board
The passage lauds William Legner as a flawless businessman and public official and predicts his undoubted reelection to the Drainage Board.
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William Legner
Drainage Board
Chicago civic notes and election endorsements from Mayor Dunne era
A collection of Chicago political opinions and endorsements referencing Mayor Dunne, Judge Marcus Kavanagh, Daniel G. Ramsay, Charles Vernofer, and other figures. The piece discusses graft, policing, taxation plans, park board reorganization, and upcoming elections with calls to support specific candidates and reforms. It notes efforts to curb loitering, improve sanitation, and public works while predicting outcomes of forthcoming races.
City moves to end special privileges in defiance of ordinances
City officials plan a decisive push when the council reconvenes to end illicit privileges granted to favored parties. The mayor and council leaders aim to enforce building finance laws, remove illegal permits, and curb graft in city administration.
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Pub
Notable Chicago Figures Highlight Civic Leaders
Under Stephen P. Revere management the Haineis State Free Employment Bureau West Side branch earns general satisfaction for Chicago residents. Joseph Lister, prominent North Side manufacturer, praised as a builder of Chicago's commercial greatness. Mayor Dunne's return from vacation sees action against police force grafters. John J. Hanberg leads as County Treasurer.
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Dunne
Stephen P. Revere
West Side
Haineis State Free Employment Bureau
Chicago
Mr. Revere
Joseph Lister
North Side
Engagement of Miss Alice Revell to Frank Rogers Judd
Miss Alice Revell announces her engagement to Frank Rogers Judd of Saginaw Michigan. She is sister to Alexander H Revell and is visiting her mother at a Green Lake summer home. Judd will join soon and stay for several weeks.
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Alice Revell
Frank Rogers Judd
Saginaw
Mich
Alexander H. Revell
Verne for Superior Court Judge and Crime Policy Endorsement
The letter urges voting for Hon. Charles Verne for judge of the Superior Court highlighting his fitness and public esteem. It quotes Mayor Dunne praising the current crime crusade while noting public scrutiny of city measures on building ordinances. The text also references Emil Frisch as a respected Chicago business figure.
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Charles Verne
Superior Court
Emil Frisch
Franz Joseph Water
Chicago
Mayor Dunne Faces Political Strife in Chicago
The article portrays Mayor Dunne as a principled leader opposed to certain politicians and hints at a strategy to politically undermine Alderman Johnnie Powers. It highlights Fletcher Dobyns as a top Chicago lawyer with a strong record as assistant State's attorney and praises VlOru s D. Meacham's service on the Board of Review, citing his business acumen and integrity.
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A.C. Clark
Johnnie Powers
Dunne
Fletcher Dobyns
Chicago
Vlorus D. Meacham
Board of Review
Public administrator James Red Dick praised in review
A local appraisal lauds James Red Dick as the right man for the job, praising his fit for the public administrator role and his proven leadership in the community.
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James Reddick
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