Chicago Police Proclaim Rules for Motor and Horse Drawn Vehicles
The Police Department publishes a comprehensive ordinance defining vehicle and horse terms, driver duties, pedestrian responsibilities, signaling rules, right of way, street car precedence, speed limits near schools playgrounds and churches, and general right of way and turning procedures. The document includes enforcement details and specifications for speeds near sensitive locations as well as signaling and passing norms to regulate street traffic in Chicago.
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Chicago
Police Department
Thompson Wins Out In Illinois Republican Caucus
Mayor Thompson won the Illinois Republican national committeeman race by a decisive margin, with 38 votes to 17 for Roy O. West. W. A. Rodenberg of East St. Louis was named delegation chairman, and several party officers were elected including Fred W. Upham as vice chairman and John H. Harrison as delegation secretary. The list of delegates voting for Thompson spans Chicago and downstate districts, naming Madden, Shanahan, West, and others among the supporters.
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Thompson
Chicago
David E. Shanahan
Roy O. West
Charles 8. Deneen
Walter A. Rosenfield
Rock Island
Orville F. Berry
Carthage
Illinois
William A. Rodenberg
William B. McKinley
Isaac N. Evans
Martin B. Madden
George F. Harding
J. J. Elias
William J. Cooke
August W. Miller
Mathias Wengler
A. H. Severinghaus
Christopher Mamer
Fred W.wpham
William Wrigley Jr
Edward J. Brundage
Edward Clifford
James Pease
Downstate
A. G. Blakely
Plainfield
John Alexander
Aurora
Henry W. Johnson
Ottawa
W. L. Elwood
DeKalb
James R. Cowley
Freeport
Henry C. Warner
Chicago Eagle backs the straight Democratic ticket in judge vote
The Chicago Eagle lauds Democrats for sweeping judicial results and endorses every winner. It notes record totals for R E Burke, W E Dever, A McDonald, W F Cooper, J J Sullivan, and others while reporting Republican losses, and covers city bond outcomes, canal flow limits, and a June 12 council adjournment.
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the Eagle
Chicago
R. E. Burke
W. E. Dever
A. McDonald
W. F. Cooper
M. M. Gridley
J. J. Sullivan
Hosea Wells Oo
C. Crowe
A. Dupuy
E. Turney
H. Utpatel
E. J. Merdlicka
J. T. Richards
R. Whitman
J. B. David
Dem
A. J. Redmond
Ald. Nance
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Funkhouser’s Investigating Squad Dismissed by Chief Healey
Chief Healey dismissed the entire Funkhouser investigating squad of about ten men. A new squad will be appointed and placed under the chief as opposed to M L C Funkhouser. Healey declined to comment on the action.
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M. L. C. Funkhouser
Healey
Funkhouser
City Council Delays Auto Fender Ordinance Test Plan
At a council meeting Alderman Kerner advocated a compulsory auto fender rule for city trucks to showcase fenders. Alderman Geiger urged postponement until tested on city trucks, noting prior tests used dummies. Kerner said the nation watches the city, leading to a two week postponement and a resolution passage.
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Richert
Finance Committee
Kerner
Ald
Geiger
United States
Ald. Kerner
Bridgeport Stenches Provoke Public Outcry in Chicago
The Chicago Eagle reports complaints from Bridgeport residents about foul odors from alleged soap factories and rendering works. Citizens argue the stench harms air quality, lowers property values, and threatens health, calling for official action as summer winds spread the smell citywide.
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The
Chicago Eagle
South Side
Bridgeport
Chicago
Bridgeport Zephyrs
Stuckart Refutes Blame for Tax Increase
Henry Stuckart county treasurer objects to being blamed for higher taxes. He plans to post signs in his office to tell visitors that the board of assessors are responsible for the increase, not the county treasurer.
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Henry Stuckart
Board of Assessors
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Chicago Bar Association
Richard Eb, Burke
William Fenimore Cooper
John J. Sullivan
Joseph B. David
Eagle
William Hale Thompson
Republican National
Funk
the City Council
Chicago Health Department
Stuckart
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