Chicago in Traction Debate Clouds City Leadership
The Chicago Eagle denounces Mayor Harrison for demagoguery on the traction issue claiming delayed action serves political aims. It cites press and taxpayers, attacks on the Board of Review, and calls for accountability amid urban finance woes and shifting blame. The piece aligns with Record Herald criticisms of the mayor’s finance strategy and suggests his ambitions harm public interests.
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Harrison
Chicago
Messrs. Upham, West and Meacham
Ce Y Board of Review
Orkane
The
Eagle
Chicago Record-Herald
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
Supreme Court
Record-Herald
Traction Companies
Chicago Eagle
County Democracy forms ward committees to boost party unity
The Eagle details new County Democracy structure with ward committees in Chicago aimed at independent action, excluding current officeholders, to build 2,500 3,000 active members. It endorses merit over patronage and pledges disciplined, faction-free campaigns.
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Walke
Walker
Chicago
City Tall
County Democracy
Powers
Charles F. Gunther
Jas
K. Sebree
P. J. Cooke
Emil Heckinger
Charles FB
Cook
I. BE. Olinger
Henry Stuckart
John McNeil
Martin Schmidinger
Adam Ortseifen
John 2. Walters
William Rothmann
John V. McGoorty
Patrick Loftus
Ernst Hummel
John Bennett
William McGovern
Joseph P. Mahoney
Jievob Sindelar
F. Cull
Vwelfth
Michael Zimmer
George Middendorf
John B. Owens
Paul Shorlicke
Mr. J. Morandis
Tt. Pyne
John 8. Cuneo
Luke Kalas
George Leinin
Rank Wenter
Windom
Burke
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Willie” Loettier
Bower
Gibbons
William 7
Quinelan
Edward Hagen
Michael Pitagerald
Joseph BE
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John A. Ning
George F. Foster
T Harry W. Arp
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Olson
Tart
James Plumstead
Gustave Tatge
Edward M. Carroll
W. B. Monk
John Sunderman
Lrank E. Davidson
Charles H. Weber
Thomas M. Hunter
George B. Swift
Frank McCarthy
James B. Daley
R. E. Cantwell
R. R. Jampolls
Martin M. Gridley
Evanston
P. F. O'Connell
Paris
Jas. A. Pugh
New Trier
Frederick Reiber
Desplaines
Jesse E. Roberts
la Grange
Dr. McFarvich
Marty" Madden
Congress
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