Chicago charter fight sparks civic anger and reform push
A critical liberal critique condemns a proposed Chicago charter as a tax hike, civil service erosion, and four year alderman terms with high pay. It cites reform groups United Societies for Local Self-Government and a quarrel with the Real Estate Board, praising home rule and denouncing alleged special interests.
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Springfield
United Societies For
Illinois
Trinota
Chicago
People of
Convention of the
United Societies
Illinoia
Reformers clash over Chicago charter graft stories and elections
A chaotic Chicago political column lambasts press agents and graft while detailing the new city charter debate. It notes Roosevelts renomination sentiment among Republicans and Democrats, lists school board appointments by Mayor Busse, and recalls the Smoke Nuisance Graft impact on local businessmen amid ongoing municipal reform battles.
Hinsdale Resident John Fetzer Accused of Chicago Ties
A Tribune note claims John C Fetzer lives in Hinsdale yet asserts his Chicago residency remains. The letter disputes his voting record and mentions a Hinsdale summer home. It also critiques Percy Shelton Organ as a Dunne-era School Board figure.
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Tribune
John C. Fetzer
Hinsdale
Betzer
Chicago
Beef Trust Claims Systematic Overpricing and Canner Cattle Abuse
An Eagle article accuses Chicago beef magnates and packers of profiting from canner cattle by converting low quality meat into dressed beef sold at high prices. It claims government reports confirm the practice, cites city officials and mayors, and denounces price boosts tied to condemned cattle and worker harm.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
United States
Beef Trust railroads blamed for Chicago deaths and fires
The piece accuses the Beef Trust railroads of causing deaths by failing to elevate tracks in Chicago, while other lines comply. It also derides Alderman Krumholz as a poor ward representative in the Twenty fourth Ward and blames past leaders allied with Dunne. The Jamestown fair is described as dead and needing fumigation.
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Roy O. West
Republican State Committee
Charles 8. Deneen
Roosevelt
Des Moinea
Iowa
Capital
Chicago
Busse
Mr. Weat
Beef Trust
Beef Trust Road
Krumholz
Krumbols
Dunne
Theodore W. Robinson for School Board Candidate
Theodore W. Robinson, a 4th Avenue businessman and private citizen, is urged as an ideal member of the School Board, reflecting high standing in the community.
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Theodore W. Robinson
Prohibition and Terms Spur Talk on City Charter Vote
A local referendum on a new city charter prompts debate over prohibition, four year alderman terms, and tax changes. Voters are reminded to participate, with emphasis on civic responsibility and upcoming ballot action.
John Barton Payne Proclaimed Chicago’s Esteemed Legal Luminary
John Barton Payne, renowned lawyer, is celebrated as one of Chicago’s ablest and most brilliant citizens, highly esteemed for his legal acumen and public service.
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D. R. Cameron
Chicago
Board of Education
Busse
John Barton Payne
Chicago Voters Urged to Reject New Police Charter
If you care for Chicago you should vote against the new charter in the September 17 poll. The civil service commission, at a Monday meeting, approved a change in how police department efficiency marks are determined by altering the method for promotional examinations.
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Chicago
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
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