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Chicago Campaign Factions Battle Over Harr ison Era Graft and Reform
A sprawling review traces Chicago political enmities surrounding the 1911 Harrison and Dunne campaigns, naming John Smulski Henry Stuckart and others. It recounts graft charges, charter fights, First Ward Ball ties, boulevard taxes, and calls for reform while detailing aldermanic terms expiring and party divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Turngemeinde
Chicago
Harrison
Dunne
Judge Dunne
California
John Minnegen
Board of Local Improvements
Dunne Tooth
St. Luke's Sanitarium
Lincoln Hotel
Mr. Dunne
Carter H. Harrison