Mayoralty Battle Looms in Democratic Field for February Primary
Harrison and Sweitzer enter the Democratic mayoral race as candidates with Sweitzer formally chosen by Sullivan Democrats at Hotel Sherman. The article details party maneuvers, campaign setup, and a proposed sidewalk snow removal ordinance drawing city council debate, plus a calendar of upcoming local elections and a Republican call for a mayoral candidate list.
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Harrison
Sweitzer
Eagle
Robert M. Sweltzer
Sullivan Democrats
Sullivan
Hotel Sherman
Francis D. Connery
John W. Rainey
Henry Stuckart
Connery
Hotel
Sherman
Chicago
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Postal salary bill details for Chicago offices
The document states the superintendent of mails in the Chicago office would earn $3,800 annually under a proposed appropriation, up from $3,200. It notes Chicago minor station superintendents would be paid $1,300 to $2,000, with potential increases to $2,600 based on office receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John W. Beckwith
Corporation Counsel
Beckwith
Haseen
City Defines City Run Sidewalk Care And Newspaper Stands
Chicago ordinances fix sidewalk maintenance on the city and authorize newspaper stands on public streets from 5 am to 8 pm. Stands must sell only daily Chicago papers and respect set size limits.
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Chicago
Commissioner of Public Works
Honor A Smyth Praised for Sanitary District Record 1914
General political gossip notes prospects in Chicago spring election. Smyth praised for district finances and thorough administration. City Council actions cover bars after dances, school board appointment, street lighting disputes, and labor, with discussion on sidewalk cleaning and sidewalk snow removal efforts.
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Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Harrison
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Peter Reinberg
Municipal Markets Commission
Patrick J. Carr
Sanitary District Board
Richerts
Finance Committee
John Ericson
William Artingstall
Bellfuss and
Wagg
Lindheimer and
Nash
43D Street
Indiana Avenue
Capitain
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William J. Healy
Council Terminals Committee
Plymouth Court
West Polk
West Taylor Streets
Chicago & Western Indiana Rail
South State
Polk Streets
Alderm
Republican County Central Committee
Marcus Kavanaugh
John R. Thompson
David E. Shanahan
Thomas J. Healy
Albert J. Fisher
Bernard A. Eckhart
Harry E. Littler
Theodore K. Long
Willis O. Nance
Frank I. Bennett
Edwin W. Sims
James 3B. MacMurray
Isaac N. Powell
Charles N. Goodnow
Guy Guernsey
Bernard W. Snow
Samuel A. Kennedy
Martin B. Madden
William Hale Thompson
Edward J. Brundage
Kickham Scanlan
Abel Davis
Fred L. Wilk
John M. Harlan
Henry C. Beitler
Theodore Brentano
Harry Olson
Henry D. Capitain
Daniel A. Campbell
Charles B. Merriam
Stuckart
Lindheimer
Corporation
David F. Matchett
Republican County Committee
Honort
A.smyth
Sanitary District
Allen Fine
Republican Organization Managers
New York
Law Department
Mr. Beckwith
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