Chicago sidewalk fight spills into mayoral race
The piece attacks McGann and the city for sidewalk rules and stands a newspaper trust controversy. It outlines specific ordinances on newspaper stands and tree trimming, and previews campaign moves in the Harrison Sweitzer contest with party lines, clubs, and plans for messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrison
Public Works
McGann
Newspaper Trust
Commissioner of Public Works
Robert M. Swelters
Sherman
Henry Stuckert
Francis D. Connery
Sweitzer
Mr. Connery
Mr. Sweitzer
John P. Hopkins
Thomas J. Webb
George E. Brennan
Andrew J. Graham
Sullivan
Lincoln Park Armory Plan Sparks Park Critics
North Side residents oppose a new Illinois National Guard armory to be built on the old Lincoln Park barn site near the north lagoon. Col Milton J Foreman and Adj Gen Frank S Dickson discussed the proposal, but no decision has been made and Gov Dunne may delay final action until thorough review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oughly
Col. Foreman
Gov. Dunne
North Side Park
Adj
Dickson
Lincoln Park
North Side
1St Cavalry Regiment
Ilinois
Thor
Sanitary District shows 1914 gains and plans
John McGillen reports 1914 Sanitary District progress in Calumet Sag Channel work, North Shore Intercepting Sewage System, street lighting expansion, and cost-saving reforms. He notes high credit, low outstanding bonds, and new efficiency measures while urging public scrutiny of street cleaning costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robey Street
Summit Bridge
Kedzie Avenue
Jackson Street
Sanitary District of
Chicago
John McGillen
Cicero
Berwyn
Morton Grove
South Fifty-sixth
South Fifty-second Avenue
North Shore
Evanston
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Winnetka
Glencoe
Cook County
Lake Michigan
Wilmette Harbor
Sanitary District
Illinois
Chi
Cago
John M'Gillen
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Trust Press
David
Charles C. Fitzmorris
Briggs House
Harrison Leutenants
Sweitzer Club
John Kercher
Fred Wenig
Joseph Kemmerling
East 37Th Street
Progressive Republican Club
Thirty-third Ward
Ald
Charles E. Merriam
Seventh Ward
Progressive County Committee
Anti- Ickes
Jacob A. Hey
Eure
Larry McGann
William Hale Thompson
Northwest Side
George Hitzman
Charles K. Todd
Thirty-fifth Ward
Milton J. Foreman
Henry Stuckart
Robert M. Sweitzer
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