Movement to place county employees under civil service law
A push to apply the county civil service merit system to Cook County payrolls is outlined, listing positions and monthly salaries across boards and offices. The note details a large number of clerks, real estate clerks, stenographers, and other staff with total cost estimates and specific salary figures, plus comments from John P. McGoorty and Sheriff Magerstadt on who is or isn’t covered by the law.
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Cook County
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
State's Attorney's Office
Torrens Law Department
Criminal Court
Q. C
Venice
John P. McGoorty
John W. Ela
City Cly Ice Commission
County Civil Service Law
Board of
Cook County Commissioners
City Civil Service
Magerstadt
Traction schemes threaten public good in Chicago history
Chronical report discusses a volatile push for traction mergers involving Union Traction and Chicago City Railway stockholders. It outlines potential consolidation with elevated lines, expected franchise terms, and city demands for better service, lower fares, and longer rides. Also notes Daniel D. Healy’s appointment to County Hospital warden and Congressman Foster moving to new offices.
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Union Traction
Chicago City Railway
South Side Company
City Railway Company
LaSalle Street
Waulon Loop Company
Northwestern Company
Common Union Traction
Wilway
Irs
Council Committee On
City Hall
Chicago City Railway Company
Bennett
Union Traction Company
North Side Company
Daniel D. Healy
Devine and O Connell Firm Praised as Top Chicago Lawyers
The firm Devine and O Connell at 318 and $20 Reaper Block garners wide acclaim for elite practice. Miles J. Devine and Jeremiah B. O Connell praised by bench and bar as popular, lucrative, and Democratic stalwarts.
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Devine & O'Connell
New York
Miles J. Devine
Jeremiah B. O'Connell
Chicago
Tie
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Devine
Eagle
Miles J
Tidge
Captain Edward Williams for County Treasurer Candidate
The Democracy of the West Side plan to present Captain Edward Williams as a candidate for County Treasurer at the County Convention next year. Strong support from local Democrats signals a formal nomination effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Wagner
Chicago
Buffet
Edward Williams
West Side
Randolph street businessman to be Republican nominee for treasurer
Ton Emery Ti Moore, a Randolph street business man, is likely to be the Republican nominee for County Treasurer next year. Jeremiah Toomlig, Cy Whig, Win. Prentiss and Major BE. B. Tolan could solidify Democratic judicial candidacies, John Gert’s name appears on the Democratic County ticket next year, and Chester D. Crandall should be appointed to the School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Toomlig
Win. Prentiss
Major BE. B. Tolan
John Gert
Chester D. Crandall
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McLean County
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la Salle
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Wim. P. Black
United States
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