Home Rule Graft Sparks Chicago Reform Clash
Chicago voters face a battle over home rule as graft in utilities and city management prompts calls for state control. The piece cites Mayor Harrison amid accusations from reform leagues, and notes moves on city councils and elevated rail oversight, with talk of recall and referendum shaping the upcoming election.
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Chicago
Police
Fire Department
Health Department
Building Department
Public Works Department
Special Assessment Department
Harrison
Legislature
State of
Illinois
Need More Water for Chicago Water System Reform
Chicago demands state takeover of the water works to end graft and improve service. The piece argues a state run system with a governor appointed board would provide abundant lake water, curb meters and high pressure plans, and reduce costs for residents. It recalls a 1913 public debate and notes nationwide telephony rate controversies.
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Chicago
State of
Illinois
Chicago Water Works
Telephone Trust
Telephone Company
Publi
Chicago Water and Police Pay Controversy Amid City Graft Accusations
A mayoral debate cites police pay raises and illegal lopping of plain clothes detectives while accusing the city of graft and misused Chicago Water Department earnings. The speaker claims higher phone rates, taxes, and diverted revenues hinder water-plant expansion and demand new pledges for reform.
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Municipal Voters’ League
Legislative Voters’ League
Graft League
William McKinley
George H. Wilson
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McKinley
Representative Wilson
Wilson
McBride
Ald
Eugene Block
Local Transportation Committee
Ald. Block
Block
Commission
McGann
Reform Organizations
Clark
State of Illinois
St. Louis
Kansas City
Union Station
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell
Chicago Telephone Training School
Council
Bell Companies
United States
Bell Telephone System
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Railroad Commission
James T. Shaw
Kickham Scanlan
Circuit Court
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Pelled
Chicago Water Department
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