O Leary Pushes Hunt for Chicago Chief of Police
The piece argues for Inspector Nick Hunt as chief, citing O Leary s decades of protection for Hunt s district gambling network and vast profits. It denounces graft and urges Mayor Dunne to purge the police force, asserting reform is needed and popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Leary
Nick Hunt
Polie
O'Leary
Inspector Hunt
Monte Carlo
Principality of Monaco
O'Neill
Schuettler
Hunt
Mr. Burns
Police
Welcome visitor backs Inspector Hunt ally Brennan praised
Mr Brennan, a noted hand book proprietor on Cottage Grove avenue, visits Inspector Hunt in Hyde Park private office. Once favored by Hunt, Brennan has faced police interference and supports Hunt for General Superintendent of Police.
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Inspector Hunt
Hyde Park
Mr. Brennan
Cottage Grove Avenue
Hunt
Brennan
General Superintendent of Police
Inspector Hunt questioned over hotel favors and potential bribes
The Eagle prints a volley of questions for Inspector Hunt about possible obligations to Del Prado Hyde Park Chicago Beach and Holland hotels and the so called White City show. It asks if Hunt or plainclothes men solicited favors or accepted a Goddard buggy and whether any payments or gifts occurred during the waiter strike.
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Inspector Hunt
del Prado
Hyde Park
Chicago Beach
Holland Hotel
White City
Pryche Park
del Trade
Helland
Police Department
Goddard buggy donation controversy at issue
Protest against claims that Inspector Hunt received the Goddard buggy from Del Prado Chicago Beach Holland Hyde Park and other hotels as gratitude for allowing blind play. Supporters of O Leary’s Chief bid call it a testimonial of esteem for protection during the recent waiters strike. The debate centers on the origin and intent of the gift and the association’s actions.
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Goddard
Trunt
Police Department
Inspector Hunt
del Prado
Chicago
Hyde Park
Holland
Chicago Beach
O'Leary
Citizens' Association
Hout
Hunt Graft Allegations Roil Chicago Police District
Citizens' voices condemn Inspector Nick Hunt and Deputy Ben Burns amid graft accusations in Chicago’s policing district. The piece notes pressure from the Citizens Association and hints at a sweeping city investigation into police graft methods and officials facing removal.
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Inspector Hunt
McTor
Ben Burns
Mr. Burns
Snivil Service Commission
Nick Hunt
Citizens’ Association
Hunt
Errant
Chicago Mayor Declares End to Police Graft Rumors
The mayor asserts the city will no longer tolerate graft within the police force. He cites blind pigs illegal liquor operations, handbook making, close ties to gamblers, political machine activity by officers, and nepotism as root causes corrupting morale and public trust.
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Dunne
Chilcago
Police Questions on Officer Experience and Salary
The examination suggested questions for commanding officers and subordinates. They include length of service on the force and current salary, average salary since joining, and whether officers engaged in other work besides police duty during their tenure.
Call for Chicago graft inquiry into vice and police conduct
A call targets the Chicago area for a sweeping probe into wealth, gambling dens, blind pigs, handbook resorts, and basement crap games. It demands answers on operation scale, daily profits, and legal interpretation, urging Mayor Dunne and all citizens to end graft and police complicity.
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