New County Board President Promises Clean Honest Rule
Peter Bartzen sworn in as Cook County Board president pledges no outsider meddling and vows a civil service based administration. He appoints James M. Slattery as public service superintendent and seeks emergency county hospital branches to shorten patient transfers while resisting political interference. He stresses concentrating work and opposing schemes that enrich private interests at taxpayer expense.
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Peter Bartzen
Bartzen
Busse
High Brow
James M. Slattery
Publc Service
Board of Commissioners
Cook County
Public Service
Glennon
Coffey
Burg
Ragen
Hartray
Mendel
Sultan
Kuslewski
Fitzgerald
Harris
Boeber
Chicago politics and mayoral race unfold as candidates declare
The piece notes Republican election commissioners Bach and Hudson facing removal amid Democratic control, while Carter Harrison announces his Democratic candidacy for Chicago mayor. It discusses rumors, primary expectations, and views on water bureau funding and cost of living tied to a water sale proposal endorsed by Mayor Busse.
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Bach and Hudson
Judge Owens
Election Board
Carter H. Harrison
Fence
Chronicle
California
Harrison
Harrigan
Sioner
Public Works
Council
Busse
Chicago Council Debates Water Cuts and Building Code
The city council heard a proposed 10 percent reduction in water bills after February 1911, justified by a $870,000 surplus and projected funds for future improvements totaling about $23.3 million for 1911–1917. A separate building code debate over skyscraper height ended with temporary removal of the controversial section and referral to the building committee.
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Council
Commissioner of Public Works
Finance Committee
Chicago
Ald
Theodore K. Long
Building Committee
Cullerton
Brennan and Mahoney
Congress
Michael McInerney
Harry E. Littler
McInerney
Martin
Britten
Labor union plans for city election unity in Chicago
The Chicago Federation of Labor met Sunday and adopted resolutions to appoint a 21 member committee to unite organized labor and its friends for the municipal election. Signatories included Fitzpatrick and Nockels among others. The panel will report at the next meeting. Judge John E. Owens ascended to the County Court bench on Monday.
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Cook County
Democratic Organization
M. J. O'Donoghue
Ald
John Brennan
Frank 8. Ryan
Cyril R. Jandus
Organized Labor
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fitzpatrick
BE. N. Nockels
John C. Flora
C. J. Ernst
W. M. Russell
John O'Neill
John E. Owens
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Charles E. Zollars
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Democratic Party
Regan
Chicago Daily News
Victor F. Lawson
Lawson
Daily News
Associated Press
Drys
Democratic ‘“Organization
Consumers
People's Will
Union League Club
Woman's Club
Stiffs
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