County Treasurer O'Connell Faces Audit Fight in County Board
County Treasurer William L. O Connell replies briskly to a demand from Commissioners Moriarty Beard and Mitchell to audit his public funds records. He says his books are open and accuses the board of revenge politics as their term on the finance committee ends. Governor Dunne discusses a $20 million waterway bond and electric power plans, while Chicago election issues, voter organization, and municipal reforms draw attention.
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William L. O'Connell
Commissioners Board
Moriarty and Mitchell
County Board Finance Committee
County Board
Mr. O'Connell
E. M. Beard
Daniel Moriarty
Harley B. Mitchell
Finance Committee
Commissioner Board
Beard
Dunne
General Assembly
Economy Light and Power Company
Illinois
Desplaines
Joliet
Federal Supreme Court
Springfield
Board of Election Commissioners
Chicago
New York
Cicero
Election Board
Fraud Bureau
Water Meter and Telephone Graft in Chicago Politics
Chicago newspapers warn of water meter and telephone graft as trusts seek people’s money. The piece notes New Year nomination for U S Senator Roger C Sullivan, debates over women voters, and Prohibition party planning. It cites municipal reform efforts, electrification, and calls for direct primaries while criticizing meter schemes and high pressures.
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Henry C. Beitler
Ald. W. O. Nance
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Ingleside Avenue
Laulette Boissat
Maryland Avenue
Pennsylvania Lines
Association of Commerce
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Congress
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West Pullman
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Prohibition Party Central Committee
Prohibition
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Pennsylvania
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Circuit Court
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Edwin
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Moline
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