Both Hands Hunt Under Fire in Hyde Park Police Plot
A Tribune style pamphlet argues for removing Inspector Hunt over his alleged ties to city bosses and a corrupt network. It details his civil service status, alleged favoritism, and calls for a younger, merit based chief to reform the Hyde Park division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Hunt
Citizens’ Association
Hyde Park Protective Association
AntiGraft League
Good Police Service Union
Good Citizens
Chicago
Touve
Eagle
Civil Service
Harlan Eourly
Dunne
Lake
Hyde Park
Volice
O'Leary
Burns
Pollen
Hunt Gang
Chi Lengo
Nick Hunt
Hoth Hands Hunt
Lake Ring
Controversy Over Chicago Police Inspector Hunt and O'Leary ties
A reader condemns Inspector Hunt and Deputy Burns amid accusations of corruption and ties to James O'Leary and gambling. The piece questions Hunt's tenure since 1871, calls for a city graft investigation, and notes political maneuvering surrounding Mayor Dunne, Harrison allies, and ward meetings. It also praises State's Attorney Healy's North Clark levee cleanup.
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Inspector Hanks
Ilinois
Chicago
Inspector Hunt
James O'Leary
O'Leary
Eluhtoon Pifty-first Street
Mr.Leary
Elubs
Dunne
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Pharrison
Pune Niin
Aail
Tlarrison
Dunie
Healy
Clark Street
Roosevelt and Secret Service Battle for Stolen Papers
An exciting contest pits city police against federal agents to recover papers stolen from Gustav Freund of the psitidage casing dealers. Inspector Nicholas Hunt leads the pursuit, recovers documents, and hands them to Clarence T Coleman, Freund’s son in law and Oppenheimer aide. Government seeks a court order to seize the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States Secret Service
Nicholas Hunt
Government
Secret Services
Gustav Freund
Oppenheimer
Inspector Hunt
Oppenheimer Company
Freund
Michigan Avenue
Hearst
Hunt
Burghoury
Healy Pursues Grafters in Cook County
John J Healy the Cook County State s Attorney is praised for aggressively targeting grafters. The article notes his decisive actions force grafters to move and emphasizes public support as Healy leads anti corruption efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
John J. Healy
Mr. Healy
Healy
Open graft inquiry stirs Chicago City Hall row
A civil service commissioner favors secret graft probes while officials push for a full public inquiry. The piece attacks graft in City Hall, demands removals, and urges an open investigation into city departments and police ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Civil Service Board
Harrison
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Dlally
Willian Ent
John McLarent Geborg
Andrew J. Graham
Lori
Tyele Py
Slyde Park
Thant
Police Distriet
Amnisement Center
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Ney
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Dudge
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Ohio City Railway
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Slealy
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Daw
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Tao
Varrison
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