Boomerang Politics Shake City Hall Endorsement
The piece portrays anti Harrison forces avoiding the trap set by Democratic leaders while payroll patriots suffer political fallout. It argues the Harrison endorsement backfired, stirring revolt within the Democratic Party and leaving labor voters skeptical of primaries run by entrenched interests. It notes Darrow’s campaign continues despite smear tactics and red herring maneuvers.
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Teamsters’ Union
City Hall
Darrow
Lin
G. A. Schilling
Organized Labor
Harrisonite Blunderers Seek to Wheedle Darrow From Field
The Harrisonite group, earnestly aware of their egregious error, deploys every scheme and misrepresentation to push Darrow from the field. They claim the Central Committee action has split the Democratic party, losing confidence across sections except those tied to City Hall payroll.
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Darrow
Central Committee
Democratic Organisation
Outcry Over Judicial Primaries During Municipal Elections
The paper notes outrage at holding Judicial primaries alongside municipal spring elections. It urges Judge Carter and the election machinery to intervene to prevent a violation of the letter and spirit of the law, calling for action by good citizens.
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The
Bugle
Carter
Back-of-the-Divip Command Aims at County Democracy
Announcement of the Watitas payroll brigade on the pitch for the scalp of the County Democracy notes the usual passing of the hat accompanies the claim. The piece observes that funds and hat passes are routine to such efforts and questions past successes without them.
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Watitas
Back of the Dumps Rival Demonstration Chance at Coliseum
A proposed rival demonstration to the County Democracy annual ball is planned at the Coliseum. The proprietor is urged to secure all portable items to prevent disturbances during the event.
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County Democracy
Chicago to remove tunnels and pay the bill
The city will dismantle the tunnels and bear the cost, a move urged as appropriate despite opposition from the mayor. Local officials argue the financial responsibility lies with the project backers, while residents await the final funding plan and timeline for removal.
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Chicago
Harrison's political battle and labor tensions in Chicago
A sweeping, opinionated piece critiques Mayor Harrison and city hall tactics amid labor union disputes over Darrow and the teamsters. It discusses pension and salary issues for firemen, revenue concerns, and calls for prudent administration, while reporting internal labor endorsements and debates over educational board powers.
Chicago Traction Debate Highlights Mayor Harri son Era
A city official comments that the fifty one day tenure of Mayor Harri son has seen obstructions to the traction question. The City Council faces the issue with public input and strong opinions from residents and a well known citizen remarks that many have voiced about Chicago's problems.
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Chicago
Cook County Federation Endorses New Chicago Charter Amendment
The Cook County Country Towns Federation met at Briggs House on Monday and backed the constitutional amendment for a new Chicago charter. The proposal was introduced in the Legislature by the Civic Federation for consideration.
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Cook County
Comptroller McGann calls for destruction of tunnels
Comptroller McGann says tunnels are no longer necessary and should be destroyed. He notes the citizen is no longer interested in them to the extent of wanting them lowered. There are a great many others.
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McGann
Subways Plan Faces Mystery as Council Hears Proposal
Alderman Scully's subway scheme for the city gains attention at a City Council meeting. FH D Dean of Benton Harbor outlines engineering details for a three loop, single level under the river with intersections stacked to avoid grade crossings. Connections run under State La Salle Franklin Washington Monroe Van Buren and Harrison streets.
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Scully
Ite
FH. D. Dean
Benton Harbor
Mich
Neer
Chicago
Abijah ©. Cooper
Arthur St. Wolfe
State
la Salle
Franklin
Washington
Monroe
van Buren
Harrison Streets
The Real Tammany? A Chicago Start That Never Arrived
The promised Tammany organization in Chicago, hailed as the real thing by supporters of the Ingrates’ Union, has not materialized yet. Critics note delays and unfulfilled pledges as the venture remains pending, leaving expectations unresolved.
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Chicago
Ingrates’ Union
City Statist Doctoring Noses and Voting Counts
The remark questions the city statistician's duties and quotes doubts about vote counting reliability for Harrison. It suggests concern over accurate tallies and the fairness of nose counting in civic processes.
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Harrison
SAVE GOOD JUDGES Primaries must stay separate from municipal races
A city newspaper urges Judge Carter to order separate Cook County judicial primaries as required by statute. It argues mixing elections would contaminate the judiciary, raise costs, and undermine pure courts, urging the County Court to hold judicial primary day on the legislated schedule.
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Carter
Cook County
Judge Carter Seeks Will of the People in Final Decision
The Eagle praises Judge Carter for his strong commitment to gauging public will, asserting no public figure in Chicago has shown greater desire to align with voters. It notes that before any final decision is made, his stance remains to conform to the people's will.
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Carter UL
Harrison Crib
Carter 1. Harrison Crib
Chicago
Springfield
Carter
The
Eagle
Judges oppose cut in extra judges appropriation
Court judges O H Horton and Theodore Brentano defend keeping or increasing judicial staff. They warn cuts threaten timely justice and argue restraint should be on spending not on the judiciary. Brentano assigns blame to some county board members for wasteful policy and calls for no substantial increase.
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Pr Ntoretan
County Board
O. HL. Horton
Circuit Court
Theodore Brentano
Superior Court
Foreman
Cook County
Brentano
Isplget
Bunghe
Cooley Opposes Electing School Board Members
Mr. Cooley states that nearly all thoughtful men involved in education oppose changing to an elected board and notes that other communities have shifted from elective to appointed boards under mayoral authority.
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B. G. Cooley
Board of Education
Cooley
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