Cook County seeks eight new bills to reform county government
County officials plan to push eight measures through the next General Assembly. Proposals include raising the State's Attorney salary to 10000 annually and directing fees to the county treasury, extending merit law to most county workers, and creating an auditor to oversee county offices. The article also notes political tensions and mentions potential mayoral nominees and banking reforms.
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Brundage
Campbell
Springfield
Supreme Court
Dunning
McGoorty to push reform bill on bank inspection
John P. McGoorty will introduce a measure at the coming session to make the state inspection of banks an actual practice rather than a theory. The plan seeks civil service merit appointments for bank examiners and requires practical accounting credentials to improve supervision and effectiveness.
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State Auditor of Public Accounts
John P. McGoorty
General Assembly
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
McGoorty
Bankers’ Association
Beef Trust probes and Chicago political fever flare
A dense Chicago page recounts calls to fund and enforce a beef inspection act, opposition to a four year alderman term, and widespread demands for an Illinois Legislature to investigate the Beef Trust for anti trust violations. It praises local figures like Alderman Foell and Congressman McGann while urging action against diseased meat and political entrenched interests.
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Whalen
Beef Trust
Chicago
Ilinoisana
Bohemian Rally Opposes Sunday Liquor Ban at New American Hall
Charles J. Vapicka spoke to a Bohemian mass meeting at New American hall denouncing Sunday Closing League efforts to enforce liquor sales bans. State figures Cyril Jahdus, John Smulsk, and E T supported the protest as immigrants defend liberty under a banner of liberty.
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Charles J. Vapicka
New American Hall
Eighteenth and
Albert Streets
Vopicka
Cyril R. Jahdus
John F. Smulsk
E, T
Stop the Beef Trust Investigation Demands Rise
An urgent call urges the Illinois legislature to investigate the Beef Trust amid claims of widespread meat contamination and fraud. Editorials cite Chicago Health Department records condemning hundreds of thousands of pounds weekly and warn local consumers lack robust protection.
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Beef Trust
Chicago Health Department
Health Department
Inols
Innols
Albert G Wheeler Known For Spotless Reputation
Albert G Wheeler commands the respect of all who know him and is described as a first class citizen and capable honorable businessman with a spotless reputation.
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Albert G. Wheeler
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