Lorimer Coal Deal Draws Public Attention in County
The Cook County Board weighs Lorimer backed O'Gara King and Co coal bids amid a chorus of concerns over inferior coal quality and weight. Officials say Dunning institutions received subpar coal. bid results favor the Lorimer firm at Youghiogheny 4.28, Hocking Ohio 4.48, Brazil Indiana 5.1. Debate centers on substitution of Brazil coal and cost savings.
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Lorimer
Board of Education
O'Gara, Wing & Co
William Lorimer
John King
Trewin
Public Service Committee
County Board
Monaghan
Howard J. McCarthy
Louis Eckhart
Comptroller's
Latur
O'Gara, King & @o
Jim Pall Kiewler
O'Gara & Co
O'Gara, King & Co
Struckman
Wright
O'Gara
Yeas—Beer
Carolan
Dahlgren
Devine
Happel
Kallis
Lindsten
Petrie
Irwin
Nays
Hoffman
van Steenberg
Mack
Burke
Sam
Cook
Thenty
Brazil
Ind
Youghiogheny
Indiana
O'Gara, King
Local Democrats name delegates and slate in ward politics
The piece lists Democratic delegates to the national convention from various districts, names Springfield state officers, and notes concerns over coal contracts with O GARA King Co. It cites Ward 29 politics, the Harrison administration, and calls for investigations into school coal contracts and the Weber gang’s alleged private use of the treasurer’s office, aiming at reform and accountability.
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H+ hols
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Alfred
Trade
Ben 'T
Cable
Rock Island
Williams
Carmi
John J. Hopking
Thomas Gahan
Thomas Byrne
Thomas Carey
Ohn J. Coughlin
Robert Ex
Sloan
William Loetter
John Vowers
Roger, Sullivan
John 4
Brennan
Robert Burke
James J.kay
Fred E. Eldred
John A. Mahoney
Andrew Waleh
Donnelly
Tharry J. Fordham
William Skene
O, Bradley
Manshall
Maurice T. Maloney
Charles M. Golden
Morris
J. A. Rouse
J. W. Thrall
J. W. Orr
Guilford and Waters
O'Gara, King & Co
Weber Gang
Usurpation Fight Over Four Superior Court Judges
The Republican party fights a confrontation in Chicago as four Superior Court judges whose terms expired last year are not scheduled for elections. County Clerk Knopf refuses to call their election, arguing the law does not require it this year and threatening a mandamus to compel inclusion in the November general election. The piece lists the four judges, their replacements, and notes Democratic convention picks and party maneuvering in the upcoming election landscape.
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Chicago
Knopf
Supreme Court
Su Court
Joseph E. N.C
Be. Ball
Blanke
Marcns Kavanagh
Payne
Gary
Midge Wavaugh
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Tange
Tom Carey
Edward B. Ellicott
Department of Electricity
United States
League
Lorhner
Tom
T. M. Green
L. G. Meek
Hernan Moecker
Trujan Plauty
Fy Thompson
Robert B. Shirley
C. McBride
Ames M. Graham
B. W. Henry
Rariden
Rufus
Harrah
Swentieth
Jacob R. Creighton
Silas Z. Landes
W. Rickert
W. KE. Brookings
Reed Green
Charles Hl, Rieth
Springfield
Samuel Alschuler
Kane County
Elmer A. Per Ir
Brown
Millard FP
Dunlap
Morgan
James PF. O Dondell
McLean
James ‘Todd
Ook
Cgeorge B. Parsons
Gallatin
University ‘Trustees
Julia Tholies Smith
Charles W. Bilss
Montgomery
Joseph Schwartz
Warren
Harrison
West
Third Congressional
Ww. B. Munhall
State Board of Equalization
Mr. Munhall
Munhall
B.A. Bekinet
Mallette
L. J. Smith
WH. Baker
John T. Connery
Win, Wrigley, Jr
Thomas Gallagher
Tlon
Win
Mahoney
Charles B. Mebyars
Albround
Gerom
Ross C. Hall
State Board
Mr. Hall
Oak Park
Tie
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Democracy
Lantz
William VII. Riley
Geo. W. Spofford
Washington Boulevard
Twelfth Ward
The
O'Gara, King & Co. Coal
Schools, Parks and
D. Switzer
Citizens
John PB. Alles
Co Neous
Guilford
Waters
O'Gs Wing & Co
George PO Poster
Congress
Poster
O'Neill
Congressuni
George W. Poster
Veteran Republican League
Geo
DP. Foster
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Daniel Donahoe
Mer. Donahoe
Daniel Wax Mills
James A. Hogan
Welly
Thi
Uinols Legisliture
Ble
Pallee
Nicholas Hhunt
Tyde Pak
Weber
O' Nice
Marcus Kavanaugh
John A. Barnes
Shin
Superior Court
Julius Goldzier
William BF
Schlak
Peter J. O'Brien
Richard J, Collins
John E. Traeger
Board of Review
Timothy B. Ryan
Henry Stuckart
Peter Klolbassa
Martin M. Gridley
Lawrence A. Young
Israel Cowen
John C. King
Edgar B. Tolman
George C. Waterman
Rollin B. Organ
Jacob Thielen
James Daly
Michael Irrmann
Otto Hulsman
Mlanagan
John Czekala
Edward Kyuziner
John Foley
John I. Dibelka
Country B
Sam Altschuler
Mr. Alsehuler
Aurora
Cooke
Linn Wildo
Hlon, Chiyton
EB. Crafts
Hlon
Robert Redfield
Firth
Les P. Nagl
Bers Ger
Peter Kiolbassa
Board of Assensors
John C. King and
Marth Tolman
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Dudge
Joseph BE. Phinagin
Flanagan
Tanner
James HH
Channon
Board of Justees
Lincoln Park
Wlee H.C. DewLn
Harrison Channon
North Side
HT. Channon & Co
Randolph and
Markett Streets
Park Board
Dearborn Avenue
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