Chicago Traction Fight Moves Toward Practical Reform
A Chicago editorial urges ending personal political aims and advancing a practical settlement of the traction question. It argues Mayor Harrison obstructs reform with municipal ownership rhetoric, urges immediate action on streetcar franchises, and notes city leaders plan ordinances and Springfield talks aligned with private transit interests to secure city ownership under feasible terms.
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Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Chicago
Carter HL. Harrison
Eagle
Ital
Bennett
Arnold
Ines
Alderman Jackson
Springfield
Eity
Committee On Local Transportation
Mayor Harrison Faces Prompt Removal in Traction Fight
The report notes Mayor Harrison clings to delay while the Eagle asserts indications point to his swift removal with his payroll brigade and perennial campaign issue dropped from municipal progress. The traction question must be settled immediately, regardless of Harrison’s preference.
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Harrison
Unclear wording hampers traction ordinance talks
Disorder in city council as Mayor and Harrison’s Charlie Boy Counsel face trepidation over equitable traction ordinance. Walker appears reluctant to assist Connell despite the body’s demand for action, raising questions about the appointment and office in question.
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Or Mayor Corporation
Artinie Harrison
Chiarlie
Walker
Connell
Fragmented report on Corporation Counsel role in transit debates
A garbled briefing outlines the Council's legal ties with a committee on transportation. It notes the Corporation Counsel should provide lawful assistance regardless of committee stance and hints at drafting a legal instrument to align with a single political platform. The text depicts hesitation and pressure on the counsel.
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Walker
Edeal Transportation
Hoithen
To Council
Democratic Judicial Talk Sketches A Plan For Reform
The Mayor criticizes the Corporation Counsel and warns of political favoritism in judging. Potential nominee Daniel J. McMahon, Education Board attorney, is discussed as a fitting judge. Judge Lambert Tree’s critique of party conventions suggests jurists are chosen for factional reasons rather than legal merit.
Notable Lawyers Honor the Cook County Bench
A man of honor and legal love would bring prestige to the bench. Thomas M. Hayne stands as a Chicagoan from the word go, a splendid lawyer whose integrity and distinguished reputation would equip him to be a grand judge.
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Thomas M. Hayne
Cook County
Chicago
Political Ambitions Echoed In Ward Races And City Posts
The text praises Judge Tuthill and West Side Justice Miles Kelioo, while urging the Twenty-first Ward Republicans to nominate Fletcher Dobyns for Alderman. It endorses John F. Smulski for re election to the City Council and lauds D A Vanderbilt as a strong ward candidate. Charles Verne is to be renominated, Henry Stuckart eyed for City Clerk, and John Barton Payne lauded at the Jackson Day banquet as a top Democratic Mayoral candidate.
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Fletcher Dobyns
John F. Smulski
Chicago
John Barton Payne
It would be surprising if bar distrusted judges here
The Eagle disputes a gentleman’s claim that judges have crept onto the bench amid rapid growth. It respects the jurist and doubts the reflection on Cook County’s judiciary. The piece urges legislators to oppose the amendatory law expanding bench size, citing party concerns and constitutional duty.
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Cook County
Tribunal bench selection debate limits on membership
A Tribune inquiry questions how restricting bench size could improve judiciary selection. The correspondent argues the last judicial campaign had excellent timber from both parties and that the same material will be available next year.
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the Tribune
Browning Lauded as Ideal Judicial Nominee
Hon. Granville W Browning praised as a distinguished assistant corporation counsel and chancellor candidate. The writer calls him a Democrat of high principle whose selection would honor the party and the nominating convention.
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Granville W. Browning
Hon. Miles J. Devine Praised as Ideal Judge Material
The statement lauds Miles J. Devine former City Attorney for his duty and capability in public office and law, asserting he would make an ideal judge based on his service and professional conduct.
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Miles J. Devine
Judicial nomination chatter cites top Republican and Democratic lawyers
The Republican slate highlights Elmer FE Beach and Kickham Scanlan as leading judicial contenders while Democrat P C Haley Morris St P Thomas and Cyril R Jandus are named among probable nominees. Ahnes C Dooley is praised for magisterial ambition in the campaign.
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Elmer FE. Beach
Kickham Scanlan
Cyril R. Jandus
Rahout
Chicago political whispers point to upcoming judgeship bids
The piece lists several Chicago figures and their rumored paths to offices such as City Clerk Alderman and County Board member. It notes Hlon Rawin WK Walker and others as rising figures urged by Republican leaders, with mentions of Edward Mudheefer and Charles Breyer and references to the juvenile court machinery.
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Hlon, Rawin WK
Walker
Chicago
Asan
Mane
Edward Mudheefer
Republican Party
Ilon Gunther a Strong Democratic Mayor Candidate
Ilon Gunther, loyal to friends and honest in office, is urged for the Democratic nomination for mayor next spring. Judge Prentiss, also an excellent Democrat with broad support among regular party leaders, would be a strong mayoral candidate on the Democratic ticket.
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Ilon
Charles Gunther
Judge Prentiss
Honored Chicago Lawyer Zeisler Praised by Bench and Bar
On the Democratic side for justice, Signimund Zeisler is held in high esteem in Chicago. His name is honored and respected by both bench and bar for a long record of successful legal work.
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Justince
Signimund Zeisler
Chicago
Ja. Tonal
Hon Willi Py Thick Receives Democratic Judicial Nomination
Hon Willi Py Thick was among the men honored by a nomination from the Democratic judicial convention. Details on the other nominees and the selection process were not fully available in the readable text.
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Willi Py Thick
Nomination Seems Assured for Alderman of Twelfth Ward
The nomination of Charles J. Vitaner a prominent druggist for Alderman of the Twelfth Ward on the Republican ticket appears secure No better man could be named says Hon B A Eckhart who would make a great mayor Hon John Richardson is cited as one of Chicago s most popular magistrates
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Harrison
Democratic Party
Feaders
Harel Sonstix
UN Ten
Titvelson
Willa Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Clarence
Darrow
Siek
Harrisey
Tee
Oceond
Rison Manleljpal
Tka Public de
Sideradini
D. A. Vanderbilt
South Side
Busi Hose Main
Charles J. Vitaner
Twelfth Ward
John Richardson
Readers Question Education Board Book Control Proposal
Citizens react to a proposed educational control plan giving the general superintendent exclusive power to select school books for about 400,000 Chicago pupils. A reader warns this could entrench arbitrary power and provoke conflict with parental views on history and curriculum.
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the Eagle
Board of Education
Cromwell
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Henry Stuckart
P. C. Haley
Drainage Board
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Geo. A. Dickel & Co
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