City Hall Rumors Point to Civil Service Shakeups
City hall buzz centers on changes in key posts. Deputy Public Works chief William Burkhardt may become purchasing agent at 6000 yearly, while public works head Vir tus Rohm. retirement eyed for Percy Coffin and others in line for civil service and department head roles. The finance panel seeks to trim costs by abolishing the public welfare department, with various officials discussed for deputy roles and a shift in street superintendent candidates.
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William Burkhardt
Public Works
Virtus C. Rohm
Department of Supplies
Percy B. Coffin
Civil Service Commission
Lowden
Coffin
Rohm
Stocker
Keith
Fred Lundin
Healey
Schuettler
Civil Service
Louise Osborn Rowe
Department—Public Welfare
Burkhardt
Department of Public Works
Frank I. Bennett
William R. Moorhouse
Bennett
August W. Miller
Felix Mitchell
William J. Galligan
Civil Service Reform Association
Merit Board
Swanson
Thompson
Jos. J. Elias
Board of Local Improvements
Department of Public Service
John P. Garner
Harrison
Brundage Awards Jobs in State Legal Department
Edward J. Brundage announced New Year's appointments to the state legal department. William C. Moody became assistant in the Chicago inheritance tax office, Clarence N. Board assistant in Springfield, C. W. Middlekauff assistant in Springfield, James B. Searcy assistant in Springfield, and William F. Weiss assistant in Chicago inheritance tax office.
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Edward J. Brundage
William C. Moody
Chicago
Moody
Clarence N. Board
Springfield
C. W. Middlekauff
Freeport
James B. Searcy
Carlinville
Webb urges broad Illinois tax reform on personal property
In his farewell from the Board of Review Thomas J. Webb calls for a full revision of Illinois revenue. He argues real estate valuations are fair but personal property remains the main hurdle, noting a constitutional barrier that recently changed with the election.
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Board of Review
Thomas J. Webb
Illinois
Republicans Plan Inaugural Train Trip To Springfield
Republican leaders prepare a special train to transport committee members and friends to Springfield for the January 8 inaugural parade. Governor-Elect Frank C. Lowden and Mrs Lowden will join the march from the Leland Hotel toward the executive mansion as part of a statewide celebration.
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Homer K. Galpin
Republican County Committee
Springfield
Leland Hotel
Sun
Frank C. Lowden
New Board of Assessors Chooses Sheridan President
The five member board met on New Year’s Day to organize for the year. Michael K. Sheridan the lone Democratic member was elected president and William H. Weber secretary. George K. Schmidt and the others include Adam Wolff and Charles Ringer. Charles Krutchkoff named chief clerk.
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Board of Assessors
Michael K. Sheridan
William H. Weber
George K. Schmidt
Frank W. Kovaleski
Adam Wolf
Charles Ringer
Charles Krutchkoff
James A. Long
Mr. Sheridan
Charles A. Ringer
Adam Wolff
Tails
Mr. Litginger
Fred W. Blocks
Stephen D. Griffin
Banquet Honors Igoe and Freeman Aide Reels
Associates in the district attorney’s office hosted a banquet at the Great Northern hotel last Saturday night for Michael L. Igoe and Henry W. Freeman who resigned as assistant district attorneys. Toastmaster Mr Clyne announced Igoe’s reelection to the state legislature and Freeman’s future Chicago Title and Trust building offices.
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Michael L. Igoe
Henry W. Freeman
Great Northern Hotel
Clyne
Igoe
Mr. Freeman
Chicago
Scully Leads Reform Effort on Primary and Election Laws
Judge Thomas F. Scully heads a county committee to draft reform for primary and election laws. The plan, led by Attorney H. B. Gregory, aims to save 500000 to 1000000 yearly and suggests radical ballot shortening and year round voter registration at election boards with precinct polling registration before elections.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Judge Scully
Cen
Thomas F. Scully
Gregory
General Assembly
Elevator workers seek monthly raise to $115
Cook County elevator operators demand a 25 dollar monthly increase, citing current pay of 90 dollars and aligning with a bailiffs union push from 125 to 150 dollars. They operate in the County Building jail Criminal Court Building Oak Forest and County Hospital. The piece also notes state tax reform discussions and upcoming inauguration events at the capitol with Gov Dunne and Gov Lowden in attendance.
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Cook County
Chicago Elevator Conductors
Startre’ Union
Criminal Court
Oak Forest
County Hospital
State House
Representatives
National Guard
Capitol
Supreme Court
Hall of Representatives
Gov. Dunne
Col. Lowden
Gov. Lowden
Executive Mansion
Lowden Boom Gathers Steam as 1920 Bid Emerges
A 1920 presidential bid for Illinois Governor Elect Frank Lowden gained momentum if Charles Hughes declines another run. The push gathered support from political circles as Hughes wavered on a second bid.
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Rodenburg
East St. Louis
Charles E. Hughes
Rodenberg
Hughes
Republican Party
Illinois
Frank C. Lowden
Frank ©. Lowden
Charles EH. Hughes
Smietanka Reveals Chicago Tax Shifts in 1916
Julius F. Smietanka’s annual Chicago revenue report shows beer taxes totaling 8 066 million and total collections of 26 195 4 thousand, up from 1915. Corporate and individual income taxes rose about one million each, while opium and cigarette receipts fell and snuff and distilled spirits rose.
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Chicago
Julius F. Smietanka
United States Treasury
Widening of Michigan Avenue to Start After Six Months
John 8 Miller interests withdraw opposition to the $10,000,000 Michigan Avenue widening. Hearings on assessments and awards begin immediately and are expected to take six months, after which construction starts. Philip J. McKenna, Miller attorney, informed Judge Pond that no further opposition would be presented.
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Michigan Avenue
John 8. Miller
Philip J. McKenna
Miller Interests
Public Schools Report Adequate Coal Supply
Chief Engineer John Howatt of the board of education says coal deliveries to public schools are sufficient to avoid closures. He notes deliveries have caught up and mild weather should sustain operations through today and likely the week. Railroads’ contractor yards caused initial delays. Hinton G. Clabaugh of the Justice Department sent letters to coal dealers and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howatt
Board of Education
Mr. Howatt
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Investigation Bureau
Federal Department of Justice
Illinois coal trade profits and sales last year
Illinois records show the volume of coal sold in the past year and the earnings of suppliers. Data tracks output by mines and distributors, with totals reflecting national demand and regional pricing shifts.
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Illinois
Chicago Bar Association aims separate ballots for judges
The 50th general assembly begins with a bill drafted by John T. Richards to create separate ballots for all judges in primaries and elections. If passed it would standardize primaries for Municipal and Superior or Circuit Court judges and rotate candidate names on ballots.
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General Assembly
Chicago Bar Association
John T. Richards
William G. Thon
Butter and Egg Men Elect Butter and Egg Men Elect
The Chicago butter and egg board held its annual election with the regular ticket winning unopposed. New officers named include President S Edward Davis and First Vice President C J Bowman, with M H Eichengreen as Treasurer and Thomas E O Neill as Secretary. Directors are Joseph Borden Henry Burhop Jr and T W Brennan. Nominating committee includes Eichengreen McNeill and O D Gilman. Davis, formerly secretary of the board, succeeds Charles E McNeill after two terms.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Board
S. Edward Davis
C. J. Bowman
W. W. Power
M. H. Eichengreen
Thomas E. O'Neill
Joseph Borden
Henry Burhop, Jr
T. W. Brennan
Charles E. McNeill
0. D. Gilman
F. M. Heggie
Davis
South Water Street
Illinois Faces Record State Tax Rate Increase
State Treasurer Andrew Russel warned that Illinois must raise the tax rate to 85 cents per $1000 valuation to cover an $8.5 million deficit. The previous high was 70 cents set in 1913, with 48 cents in 1914 and 55 cents in 1915. Russel had objected to the low rate, fearing a general fund shortfall.
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Illinois
Andrew Russel
Portrait of Scully Unveiled in Boys Court Ceremony
County Judge Thomas F. Scully, pioneer judge of the Boys' court and founder of the Big Brothers' association, was honored in a public unveiling in the Boys' court now presided over by Judge Harry Dolan. Big Brothers' Association members presented the portrait.
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Thomas F. Scully
Boys’ Court
Big Brothers’ Association
Harry Dolan
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County Recorder
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Eneers
John Kjellander
Mr. Kjellander
Leonard A. Brundage
James French
Emil A. W. Johnson
Ford W. Scherer
Process Cerk
Henry C. Schwartz
Herman D. Schwartz
Jacob Ruehmann
Otto G. Pusch
Mary EE. Furlong
John Pattee
Richard Hammer
William Albrecht
John B. Price
Henry Harman
Recorder’s Office
Brundage
State Legal Department
Webb
Scully
Election Board
Frank O. Lowden
Booms Lowden
Smietanka
Collector of Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Michigan AY
Bar Association
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