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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1914

Page

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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.

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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