Payroll and Politics Tie to Sanitary District Funds
The Eagle exposes the Sanitary District of Chicago payrolls showing nepotism and friend networks among trustees and relatives. Governor Tanner and Senator Cullom clash in looming Springfield succession, with Lorimer aligned to support Tanner, while party math suggests Cullom strength at roughly fifty-three with caucus dynamics shaping the first ballot.
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Sanitary District of
Chicago
Tanner
Cullom
Springfield
Lkely
Lorimer
Lormer
Cook County
Senate
House
Jasper Partridge
Carmi
McKinley
Tanners
Boldenweek claims Lake View support for mayor run
William Boldenweek, at his La Salle street headquarters, announced that Saturday's Lake View meeting will bring delegates from the Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth Wards for his mayoral bid. He said the gathering adopted resolutions backing him, a non factional demonstration likely to secure Lake View delegates. Lorimer faction leaders seek a Cook County redistricting plan to favor their control in the legislature and new congressional seats.
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William Boldenweek
la Salle Street
Lake View
Lorimer
Cook County
Republican
Springfield
Republicans Plan City Convention Ahead of March Primary
A call for the Republican city convention is expected within the next month. Primaries and the convention are said to be completed before March 1, earlier than typical mayoral party gatherings.
County Board President Backs Salary Cut for Commissioners
President Hanberg and the County Board favor reducing each Commissioner’s pay by 1000 dollars while preserving 3000 dollars for commissioners and 5000 dollars for the President. The plan aims to demonstrate reform and contrasts with the prior board’s salary grab.
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Hanberg
Political contests and salary dispute spark Chicago campaigns
The county salary grab is condemned as disreputable by voters and new commissioners are urged to renounce it. Robert K. Sloat leads South Town Collector candidacy for Democrats while William Boldenweek seeks Republican mayoral support from North Side wards. Republican delegates gather at Lake View as Graeme Stewart loses ground to Coyne for mayoral nomination. Lake Town Democrats plan to nominate brewer Joseph I Junk for Supervisor next spring.
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Auberg
Rumored Chicago appointments stir city politics
Rumor circles that James Strain of the Twelfth Ward may succeed Hon. James McAndrews as Building Commissioner. The Mayor is urged to remove Justice Wallace as Police Magistrate. Governor Yates is named among those considering appointments to the West Park Commission, including Harvey L. Thompson.
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James ©. Strain
James McAndrews
Chicago
Justice Wallace
Board of
West Park
Yates
Harvey L. Thompson
Park Board figures and local politics in Chicago race
The article notes Adelar J. Petit and Col. Francis A. Riddle as park board circles, with Riddle tied to Lorimner and eyed for a commissioner role. Ward residents Thompson and Horton are named, while ex Alderman Hartwick and House leader Shanahan cited for council and speakership. Glennon is backed as U S Senator successor to Cullom.
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Adelar J. Petit
Colonel Riddle
Eleventh Ward
Mr. Thompson
Hame
Washington Boulevard
Twelfth Ward
John H. Hartwick
Hartwick
Edward T. Glennon
Rookery
Cook County
Shelby M. Cullom
United States
Ilinois
Republican slate backs Newton IH and Fairbanks for city posts
Thirty-second Ward Republicans pledge support for Newton IH and nominate Fairbanks for City Attorney. Fairbanks is a prominent lawyer and Hamilton Club member and brother of U S Senator Charles W Fairbanks of Indiana.
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Newton IH
County Attorney Reports Highlight Work for Taxpayers
Col. E R Bliss and Hon Robert Hes filed annual reports on duties as Cook County Attorney. Reports typically showed tangible accomplishments for taxpayers. Thomas H Cannon reportedly leads Republicans for City Attorney nomination.
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E.R. Bliss
Robert 8. Hes
Cook County
Stone Drainage Scandal and Drainage Board Probes Stir City
A flood of allegations targets stone removal from the Big Drainage Canal spoil banks sold to a friendly syndicate for a song. Promoters push a grand plan for dredging Chicago River gains while investigations by the Legislature loom. Coroner’s Jury probes a rail line crash, and political shifts loom as candidates seek County Treasurer and Game Commissioner posts.
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Lasalle
Chicago
Questioning Weber duo over police department favors
The query asks why Dave Weber and Max Weber were not having their pawnshop licenses revoked despite alleged claims they could influence police officers for money. It frames an potential ethics or legal issue without asserting formal charges or outcomes.
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Dave Weber
Max Weber
Police Department
Notorious gang member captured in Weber and Kanter case
Old Louis Weber testified at the Criminal Court on the Weber and Kanter bond case. He claimed it accounts for all of the notorious tribe except Little dakey. Next.
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Louis Weber
Weber
Kanter
Little Dakey
Weber scandal notes officers' reinstatement offer
A New Orleans telegram to the Chicago American cites Chief Ripley denying official involvement in the Weber case while exposing an offer by a loan office man named Weber to reinstate two police officers for money. The inquiry questions why the Webers pawnbrokers license was not revoked as Ernst Hummel, city treasurer, managed over sixty six mill during his tenure.
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New Orleans
Chicago American
Ripley
Webers
Weber
Ernst Hummel
Washington street bridge removal faces bitter owner opposition
The push to remove the Washington street bridge for commerce is seen as easier than renewing it. Property owners on both sides of Washington street fought hard to place the bridge and are expected to resist its removal for a long time.
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Washington Street
Separation of Ludwig from Civil Service Commission
The separation of Mr Ludwig from the Civil Service Commission will not impair the usefulness of that body, nor is there any reason to believe it will increase it.
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Ludwig
Civil Service Commission
Boldenweck Mass Meeting Endorses Mayor Candidacy
About 1,500 people attended a Lincoln Turner Hall meeting on Saturday night where speeches were given and strong resolutions endorsed Boldenweck's bid for mayor. Hon. B G Schubert to continue as Secretary of the West Park Board.
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Lincoln ‘Turner Hall
Mr. Boldenweck
B. G. Schubert
Board of West Park Commissioners
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