Black Raven of Libel Rages in Chicago City Hall War
A blistering column denounces Republican attempts to smear Mayor Harrison with grand jury tactics. It accuses lenders, loan sharks, and corrupt contractors of backing the assault while urging investigations into the City Hall and county offices. The piece attacks the Lorimer machine and defends Harrison amid calls for reform and scrutiny.
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Harrison
Tribune
Lorimer
City Mall
The
Showi Ug
Corbett
the Tribune
Republican County
Te ‘Tribune
City Hall
Gambling appeals on the sporting page with odds and form
The daily newspaper lures readers with gambling temptations through its sporting page featuring odds and form for race tracks.
Chicago area race tracks condemned as gambling houses
In a sharp critique, a writer blames Chicago area race tracks for gambling. Judge Gibbons is urged to run for mayor. The kidnapping charge against City Sealer James A. Quinn was dismissed by Judge Tuley, with no jury trial.
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Chicago
James A. Quinn
Windy” Jenkins
Tuley
Allegations Flare Over Chicago Grand Jury Bias
A fiery critique accuses the grand jury of partisan bias while urging investigation into alleged county corruption. It cites contractors, officials, and press influence, naming claims about misuse of funds, favorable contracts, and visible graft tied to the Republican machine and county offices.
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Daily Papers
Grand Jury
Lown
Reidy
Ogden Avenue
New County
Mogrd
Republican
Morris Rosenfeld
County Board of Assessors
County Board of Review
Board of Review
Republican County Committee
Grand Jury Faces Scrutiny Over Poker Saloons Fire
Inspector Shea asserts he acts under orders from Mayor Harrison or Chief Ripley and would close poker rooms and saloons if they demand. He criticizes the Grand Jury for seeking Judge Gibbons guidance and questions their authority to indict without sufficient evidence. Ripley allegedly rode a lobster train to avoid reporters but now offers to answer questions.
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Shea
Washington Park
Green Street
Washington
Randolph
Grand
Sturt
California
Lawy
Grand Jury
Inspector Shea
Harrison
Ripley
West Side
Chief Ripley
Tewis
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Ernst Lummel
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Loetter
Charles Gates Dawce
Sinois
RT. Hill
Cullom
United States Senate
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Roach
Union Traction Company
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Elt Police and Health Department
Horne
Health Department
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Chancery
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Ernst Hummel
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