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Chicago political turmoil and graft charges under Harrison era reignite
The piece chronicles broad accusations of fraud in street paving and mayoral graft tied to Harrison and his allies, reviews press bias, outlines calls for a corrupt practices act, promotes Francis D. Connery for city clerk, and highlights battles over elections and patronage in Chicago politics.
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Chicago Tribune
Harrison
Chicago
the Tribune
Wentworth Avenue
Grand Avenue
City Hall
United States Grand Jury
Tribune
Brick Trust
Lawrence Avenue
Barney’ Weber
John Minnegen
Board of
Dunne
Harrison Leutenants
California
St. Luke’s Sanitarium
Lincoln Hotel
Henry Lutzenkirchen
Department of Public Works
Halcyon
Edward B. Ellicott
Department of Electricity
Republican Sanitary District
Mike Byrne
Christy Wolff
George Williams
Sig. Zeisler
Law
Bismarck” Eitel
John Erickson
A. R. Reynolds
Todd
Huron Mountain
Frank O'Neill
Thomas Carey
John J. Corcoran
H. Piper
Lincoln Park
Chris
Meier
Carter H
Harrison Board of Election Commissioners
Pole
Harrison Election Board
United Societies
Turner Halls
Francis D. Connery