City Hall graft probe and paving ring suspensions
Chicago civil service suspends three local improvements staff over alleged paving ring, costing the city over 250000 a year. Officials clash with the State Public Utility Commission over traction control as aldermen face a jurisdictional fight and possible court battles.
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City Hall
Board of Local Improvements
Civil Service Commission
John Hittell
Winthrop Avenue
Julius G. Gabelman
Leland Avenue
James J. Orton
Kostner Avenue
Percy B. Collin
Thompson
Michael J. Faherty
Coffin
Faherty
Chicago
Civil Service
Hittell
Cleman
Norton
Thompson Stands Pat Against City Council
Mayor Thompson declares he will not be bullied by the City Council and says his cards are on the table. He accuses aldermen of inactivity over street cleaning, school board nominations, and other matters, insisting he will stand by his appointees and oppose needless political squabbles.
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Mayor
Thompson
Tle
Miller
Seat All or No Fare Traction Order Clash With City
Chairman William L. O Connell issued a Public Utilities Board order requiring seating for all passengers and trailers where needed on Chicago traction lines. The traction company allegedly refused to comply and faced alleged aid from city officials. The Public Utilities Commission and City Council discussion reveal tensions between regulators and the traction concern.
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William L. O'Connell
Public Utilities Commission
Order On Traction Company
Board of Public Utilities
Chicago
Traction Company
City Council Committee
State Public Utilities Commission
Walter A. Shaw
Busby
Scully Sets Key Primaries and Voting Rules in Chicago
County Judge Thomas F. Scully enacts decisions shaping next year's primaries. Ward committeemen will be elected in April and women gain vote rights for national convention delegates. Presidential primaries will directly select delegates, altering party control battles like Deneen Thompson and Sullivan, with a conference aiming to streamline Chicago politics.
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Thomas F. Scully
Scully
Chicago
Deneen- Thompson
Post Office Delivery Criticized in Chicago Districts
Residents in Edgewater, Park Ridge, Station M, Oxden Avenue report rotten delivery service. Complaints point to inefficiency at stations not the carriers, with possible management changes on the horizon.
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Chicago
Edgewater Rfield Park
Oxden Avenue
Wrigley Will Win Ninth District Delegate Bid
William Wrinhey, a financier and manufacturer, emerges as the popular choice for the Ninth district Republican National Convention delegate. The article notes his switch back to the GOP after backing the bull moose campaign and hints at a Sherman presidential nomination plan if elected.
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William Wrinhey
William Werighey
Hoosevelt
Tetetas
Meo Wrinkey
Teches
Moore
Chicago
United States
Pam
Teddy
Mr. Wrigley
Ralph Otis
Bull Noose Campalen
Ninth
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Sullivan Announces Candidacy for Delegate at Large
Sullivan declares candidacy for delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention opening a major contest. He questions Harrison and others while noting Robert M. Sweitzer and others may join the ticket with Sullivan seeking support from party members and the public.
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Sullivan
Roger Sullivan
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Sullivan
Suddle
Sullivan and Bryan feud strains political loyalties
The fragmented text portrays Sullivan as a Chesed associated figure facing political backlash tied to William J Bryan. It suggests shifting allegiances within Wilson’s cabinet and hints at a dry stance affecting views on Democracy, Chicago politics, and public sentiment as a result of past enmities.
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Othe Bryan
Sullivan
Mir Harrison
Got Bak
Willian
Wilson
Tlarrison
Brian
Thaneh
Thorn
Bryan
Hein
Peel
Vie
Chang Clark
Ile
Chicago
William J Bryan
Sullivan forces launch to take Cook county party machinery
The formal launching of the Sullivan camp for control of the Cook County Committee the State committee and the delegation to the National Convention next year unfolds Tuesday night in the new Eighteenth Ward Democratic Club rooms on West Madison street. Rob M Sweitzer defeated candidate for mayor last spring County Treasurer Kenry Stuckart chairman of the Sweitzer campaign committee Attorney John J Coburn and others bitterly assailed the treachery at the meeting.
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Sullivan Forces
Cook County
Stat Committee
Eighteenth Ward
Democratic Club
Madison Street
Rob M. Sweitzer
Kenry Stuckart
Sweitzer
Attory John Jd. Coburn
Sherman Stirs Up Campaign Tactics In Senate Fight
Report outlines how Thompson supporters pressed a plan to back national delegates and risk Sherman’s presidential bid. Opponents argue the side that won early delegates would gain influence if a national committee member is chosen, potentially splitting Sherman’s vote.
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Lawtenes
At HiThoripeetn
West
Degierd
Comani
Thompson
Sherman
City civil service commission probes suspected candidate tamper
A garbled report shows the City Civil Service Commission learning of a suspected attempt to de Pratety Tiretiet ceandidates and to coerce them for the Sle fer on ipenen. Lawyer Caplin Catlin cites a Commission action to investigate and a possible pension matter tied to a ballot motion.
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Pratety
Accordiik
Capitan Catlin
Pieroes Bo Tiles
Rpeck
Capaldi Vonlin
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