Poor Fred Busse Died Broke as Political Fight Shapes Illinois
The obituary notes former Chicago mayor Fred A. Busse died penniless despite a large estate. Probate shows $384,935.88 in liabilities and $119,181.61 in personal property with $265,817.87 deficit. Widow Mrs. Josephine L. Busse filed the administratrix account listing receipts from life insurers banks and clients and pending claims totaling about $186,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Busse
Chicago
Josephine L. Busse
Philip P. Bregstone
Henry Horner
Equitable Life Insurance Company
North Avenue State Bank
Ernest J. Stowe
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
George L. W. Barnard
George W. Jackson, Inc
James A. Quinn
James T. Leath
Illinois Athletic Club
Kellogg MacKay Company
O'Gara Coal Company
Middle States Coal Company
Vivian Collieries Lumber Company
William Gunton Lumber Company
Harrisburg
German American Election Calendar for 1916
This 1916 election calendar lists registration and canvass dates for city, county, and state elections. It covers city registration and primaries in February and March, fall registrations in October, and the November county and state election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Frecincta
City Hall Buzz as Civil Service Probes Reach Many Departments
Mayor Thompson says the civil service commission’s corruption investigation will span nearly all city departments. He hints a broad scandal with crooks in city employ while declining to name individuals or departments. Further details await the probe’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Civil Service Commission
Wrigley Favored as Ninth District Republican Delegate
William Wrigley Jr a Chicago financier and manufacturer tops the Ninth district list as the Republican National Convention delegate choice. He broke with Roosevelt progressives, backing the GOP, and plans to support Senator Sherman while seeking a delegate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wrigley Jr
William Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley
Chicago
United States
Moose National
Sam
Teddy
Mr. Wrigley
Ralph Otis
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Dems to Get a Roast at St Louis Convention Next June
Article notes the Democratic National Convention will be held in St Louis on June 14 amid heat and controversy. It recalls Chicago losing the bid to St Louis by votes 28 to 15 with Dallas also involved and quotes Roger Sullivan on the stacked deck. It mentions city ordinances about dust control and a governor appointed committee investigating Union Stock Yards cattle shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
St. Louis
Chicago
Reed
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Dallas
Washington
Lewis
Dunne
Roger Sullivan
Edward F. Dunne
George B. van Norman
W. L. O'Connell
Guy Houston
Blandinsville
Union Stock Yards
No Seats No Fare Trial Over Traction Car Trailers
The article reports a dispute between Chicago traction firms and city and state regulators over seating and trailer cars. Officials question state jurisdiction and plan legal strategy to push city actions, while promises to enforce 1907 ordinances against trailers are stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Shaw
Busby
Leonard A. Busby
Chicago
Eckhart Pushes Tariff to Shield U S Industry
Illinois Manufacturers' Association meeting at Congress Hotel urges Congress to raise tariffs after the war to curb cheap European goods. Bernard Eckhart argues Underwood tariff harmed prosperity and cites war demand as restoring some gains. Governor Dunne shifts patronage to Attorney General Lucey with new $100,000 legal-appointment act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Reed
Food Commission
J. McCarthy
Board of Health
T. 8. Hogan
G. A. Hickman
Attorney General
Lucey
Springfield
Waterway Commission
Europe
Congress
Congress Hotel
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Bernard A. Eckhart
Democratic Party
United States
Mr. Eckhart
Republic
Dunne
P. J. Lucey
Mr. Lucey
Public Utilities Commission
Jennings
T. F. Mullen
Thomas O'Hare
J. D. Hess
G. M. Morgan
Insurance Department
A. A. McKinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Busse
United States District Court
George A. Busse
Lake Villa, Sr
Pine Meadow Farm
Circuit Court of
Lake County
T. A. Cummings Foundry Company
William C. Niblack
la Salle Street ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Carter H. Harrison
Daniel A. Campbell
Ernest J. Kreutgen
Addison Street
Germania Club
Charles C. Breyer
Kedzie Boulevard
Library
Harrison
Mr. Kruetgen
Mr. Breyer
Causée Lcon
Walter G. Leininger
James H. la Velle
Thomas L. Dooley
Percy B. Coffin
Leininger
la Velle
Dooley
Health Department
National Committee
Lord & Thomas
Traction Company
William L. O'Connell
Board of Public Utilities
City Council Committee
State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago Surface
State Public Utility Commission
L. A. Busby
Council Transportation Committee
W.W. Gurley
Henry Atpatel
Gurley
State Commission
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