Harrison and Crime in Chicago's Reform Fight
A virulent critique targets the Harrison administration accusing city leaders of tolerating saloon handbooks, corrupt dance halls, and graft. The piece blames the County Democracy ticket, questions police contractor ties, and cites figures like Fred Busse and Thomas Smyth amid ongoing aldermanic and public inquiries.
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Bernard J. Mullaney
Record-Herald
Schlesinger & Mayer
Mullaney
Chicago
Grand Jury Urged to Probe Harrison Byrne Water Scandal
The open letter accuses Mayor Harrison and Byrne of a water tax dodge at the Byrne flats and calls for a grand jury to uncover the full truth. It notes graft concerns, a Hearst club forming in Lewiston, and Republican harmony efforts while criticizing police and fire department morale.
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Byrne Rats
Byrne
Fifth
Halsted
Byrne Flats
Grand Jury
Fulton County
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Club
Lewiston
J. H. DeWolf
City Hall
Hearst
Harrison
Election board purge leads to open meetings on transport
Ten judges and clerks of election were removed by the election commissioners after a recount. The law breaking element is warned that ballot tampering will not be tolerated in this community. The council transport committee plans open meetings, signaling potential reforms.
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Drainage Board
Chicago
Smyth
Lockport
Council Committee On Transportation
Judge Holdom Urges Education Panels Against Slugging Gangs
Judge Jesse Holdom calls for education committees to address gang violence and urges unions to support orderly reforms. The remark suggests strong leadership to curb chaos in Chicago and improve public safety.
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Jesse Holdom
Judge Holdom
Chicago
Lowden’s boom on display at fat stock show exhibition
Hon Frank O Lowden has placed his boom on exhibition at the fat stock show. It is well worthy of inspection.
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Vespasian Warner
Warner
Frank O. Lowden
Mahony to Seek Re election in Illinois Eighth District
The Illinois Eighth District Democratic incumbent William B. Mahony plans to run again next fall, with observers predicting a contest that may rebuke the Harrison family's grant seeking. The Police and Fire Dispatch notes a push to secure congressional honors without genuine residence in the district.
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Ilinois
William B. Mahony
Harrison
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Northwestern
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Bogle
Fire Department
Hermann Graft
Solons
Fred A. Busse
Tinos
Busse
Roosevelt
Washington
Zimmer
Dime Savings Bank
Ernst Brothers
John Brennan
Indiana
O. T. Bright
Hamlin
St. Louis
Chicago City Railway
Union Traction Company
B. J. Immer
Ing
Graeme Stewart
Charles 8
Deneen
President Roosevelt
Galveston
I Charch
Brennan Defense Fund
Illinois
Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District of
Harrison and
Water Department
John P. Hopkins
Thellinois State Democratic Committee
Hamilton Club
Grand Rapids
Titien
Council
Humphrey and Allen
Palmer House
Board of Education
John C. Fetzer
Fetzer
Ilegal
O'Neill
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