Armour's steam and power tunnel plan outlined for Chicago
A long note on Armour's tunnel project promises steam heat and power via the subterranean system, with a new franchise to tap every major firm and cut coal hauling and smoke. The piece critiques past tunnel failures, mentions managerial moves, and foresees political battles over the charter, taxes, rents, and street signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Chicago
Ite
United States
Kenyon
South Omaha
Omaha
City Building Department Reorganization Unveiled
Commissioner Joseph Downey completes a department reorg with Deputy Cordell staying on, an engineer and two assistants in tow, inspectors in each district, and two on call for special investigations. The new city charter invites and deserves defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Downey
Cordell
Irish Fellowship Club a versatile criminal of Chicago politics
A sharp critique of the Irish Fellowship Club portrays it as a shillable force in Chicago politics. It claims the group uses public prints to secure jobs for supporters and mocks its monuments and activities while detailing rival power struggles and past officeholders. The piece notes the club’s founders, internal purges, and shifting alliances under Mayor Busse and President Dunne, concluding with a forecast about a new courthouse opening planned for July 8.
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Irish Fellowship Club
Busse
I. F.C
Duane
Gore
Irish Fellowship
Dunne
Phil Sheridan
Daniel O'Connell
Robert Emmet
John Mitchell
Charles Stewart Parnell
O'Connell Emmet
Mitchell
Parnell
Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
James O'Shaughnessey
Edward M. Lahiff
Harry K. Eagle
Democratic Party
Harrison 11
Society
Fellowship Club
Iutron Saint
Killarney
Fellowship Bunch
Ireland
Ed. Lahiff
Lahiff
O'Shaughinssxey
Harry St. Eagle
Hirst Ward
James A. Quinn
Carter Larrison
Clib
Brother Quinn
Brother Lahift
Peel Gibbons
Tie
Harrison
Elbridge
William Busse
County Board
Citizens vow to defeat charter boosted by fakers
The speaker denounces fake promoters behind the charter drive, claiming they manipulate daily papers. He asserts the people will reject the charter and won’t be swayed by misleading campaigns. He urges collective action to secure a decisive outcome.
Appointment of Iyde Park Republican Lee Leads City Prosecution
AL V. Lee a popular Iyde Park Republican and former justice of the peace is named assistant prosecuting attorney for the city. The move pleases many as Goodrich Line 4 falls under Interstate Commerce Commission supervision, curbing unregulated practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL V. Lee
Iyde Park
Goodrich
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Virginia
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
West Shore
Carolina
Georgia
Duluth
Minn
Brietreet
Huron Street
Indiana Street
North Side
Independence Teague
Independence League
Civil Service Act
Supreme Court
William H. Simpson
L. EK. McGann
Traverae
John P. Tansey
Democratic County Central Committee
John M. Roach
Marshall B. Sampsell
North and West Side Street Railway
Chicago Union Traction Company
New York
Haanders
Busne
Commonweath Electric Company
Magerstadt
Traeger
Dramshops
Supreme Court of Mlinois
South Shore Country Club
Prohibition
Jacob L. Kesner
State Street Protective Association
Brunage
State Street
Randolph Street
van Buren Street
Ft Wits
Jssenger
Trnois Tuneel Company
Coleman Powless
Rush Street
John P. Long
Sixty-second Street
City Civil Service, Commission
United Societies
P. J. Ellert
L. F. Stemme
G. Thompson
Leopold Neumann
Leopold Saltiel
Vincent Kolar
Frank J. Kareb
Preas
A. J. Cermak
F. Glogauer
Max Stern
Walter Michaelis
Miles Geringer
Frank Skala
Stanislaw Sawajekart, G. A. V. Massow
Charles F. Richter
Frits Nebel
Vorace Brand
J. A. Cervenka
J. K. Traeger
Eugene Niederegger
J. J. A. Drayeimaki
Dr. M Henius
George Pfeffer
Louis Legner
Nicholas Nichols
Walter BR. Michaelis
John A. Cervenka
Budaban
K. Jamtus
Joseph Z Ubne
C. G. ‘Toddleboy
Traverse
J. N. Powell
Congress
J. Ogden Armour
Donnybrook Fair
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