Rapid Transit Plan Benefits From Chicago Commission
The Chicago Traction and Subway Commission outlines advantages of its unified rapid transit scheme. It promises 68 percent coverage with direct service, cheaper transfers, free cross-loop transfers, time savings for residents to the central business district, relief of surface-line congestion, higher capacity, and city ownership options funded by earnings without tax costs. The article also notes a West North region concern over food price manipulation by merchants and possible coal car withholding by rail interests amid winter constraints.
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Chicago Traction and Subway Commission
Traction and Subway Commission
William Barclay Parsons
Robert Ridgeway
Bion J. Arnold
Loop District
Union Loop
North Water Street
Congress Street
Fifth Avenue
McJunkin Praised as Possible Sheriff Candidate
William D. McJunkin, head of the McJunkin Advertising Company, is widely discussed as a potential sheriff in next year’s election. He is not a candidate himself, but supporters believe he would be an efficient public official if nominated.
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William D. McJunkin
McJunkin
Food jewelers in peril amid indictments
Speculators in food face indictment as District Attorney Charles F. Clyne is said to have evidence that a number of the leading provision merchants are involved.
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Charles F. Clyne
Chicago Traction Ordinance Debates Fifty Year Franchise
Aldermen on the city council transportation committee study drafts to permit a traction ordinance for Chicago with up to fifty years, or a thirty year term with a possible twenty year extension, including city takeover rights and a referendum. Building Trades Council and Woman's City Club oppose long franchises while crew analyses urge downtown terminal growth and park passages for streetcars.
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Local Transportation Committee
Chicago
Walter L. Fisher
Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Chicago Building Trades Council
Woman's City Club
Chief Schuettler Makes Good In Chicago Police
Chicago gains a police chief Herman F. Schuettler trusted by the force and public. After a roundup of several thief gangs, crime fell last week with 240 burglaries and thefts, 100 fewer than the prior week. Pay roll holdups were deterred by tight industrial security as robbers tried again. Chief Schnettler said the force has them on the run and that gangs are constantly broken up.
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Chicago
Herman F. Schuettler
Aldermanic Dump Shows Close Ward 7 Race
Official canvass in Ward 7 reports Fetzer with 6 097 votes and Merriam 6 092, men and women tallies 3438 and 2659 for Fetzer, 3285 and 2857 for Merriam, Fetzer by five. The canvass also notes five Democratic ballots were cast.
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Fetzer
Merriam
Judge Scully proposal could save Chicago millions
A Monday hearing in the election board room examined Judge Thomas F. Scully’s central registration plan that would save Chicago over 600000 a year, with higher savings during years with spring and fall elections. Legislators and all experts favored the bill, noting 747000 yearly savings in full election years and 375000 in spring-only cycles.
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Thomas F. Scully
Chicago
House Committee
Election Board
John 8. Burns
Lowden
Harry Olson
Samuel Fallows
Catherine Waugh McCullough
Grace Wilbur Trout
Vogelsang and others plan improvement for Madison street
A Madison street initiative by a new business men's association aims to beautify the street and install decorative lights from the bridge to Michigan avenue. Incorporators include Harry C. Moir Aaron J. Jones John Z Vogelsang and Leonard R Adams. A meeting will elect officers once Springfield papers arrive. Eye speculators named in first true bills later. A broad election reform backed by county officials is discussed.
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Madison Street
Michigan Avenue
Harry C. Moir
Aaron J. Jones
John Z. Vogelsang
Leonard R. Adams
Springfield
Wilson Takes Oath For Second Term Before Breathless Washington Crowd
President Wilson raises his right hand to take the oath of office for a second term as a vast crowd in Washington watches in a charged atmosphere. The ceremony signals continuity in leadership as officials prepare to implement policy initiatives.
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Wilson
Washington
City Claims Ownership From Lot Line to Lot Line
The city asserts ownership of the streets from lot line to lot line and all obstructions on the sidewalks, claiming authority over the public way and its crossings.
City Hall taxi stand dispute draws taxi line ire
A letter to the editor objects to taxi cabs blocking City Hall frontage. The Shaw Company and La Salle Taxi are cited as crowding the curb, hindering traffic, and forcing riders onto streetcar tracks. The writer calls for removal of the City Hall stand.
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la Salle Hotel
City Hall
Shaw Company
la Salle
Shaws
City Hall Street
Podunk
Oskaloosa
Court House
Chicago Eagle Demands Action Against Rotten Tire Makers
The Chicago Eagle calls for steps to remove crooked tire makers from business. It alleges that several “made over” outfits are not legitimate and suggests tough measures to protect automobile owners, dealers, and manufacturers in its Sea area constituency.
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The
Chicago Eagle
Legislature weighs executive budget amid consolidation plan
Governor Lowden aims to submit an executive budget tied to the consolidation bill. The nine executive departments and salaries are set, but key appointees and procedures must be decided after cabinet selections. Lawmakers fret about the bill’s long term impact on appropriations and new legislation. Republican leaders from Cook County discussed central registration with Attorney General Brundage as the bill stalls in committee. The Bruce alcohol bill faces stiff odds after a lopsided house committee vote.
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George EK. Cole
Scully
Election Reform Commission
Homer K. Galpin
Oscar Hebel
John C. Cannon
Republican County Committee
Election Board
Hamlin, Dahlberg, Burns, Carter and Tuttle
House Committee On Elections
Lowden
Cook
Governor Lowden Pushes Broad Law Revision Plan
Governor Lowden favors a complete revision of substantive law guided by the efficiency and economy commission. If time allows at the current session he would push to begin this winter. The consolidation bill passed by the conference report enables both houses’ appropriations committees to proceed vigorously. The retiring legislative reference bureau’s budget is seen as largely useless for constructive work as many state departments have altered or rebuilt their estimates.
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Lowden
Efficiency and Economy Commission
Legislative Reference Bureau
Department of State
Legislature Debates Key Bills on Prohibition and Reforms
The legislature weighs statewide prohibition and a whisky bill along with a constitutional convention resolution. Other items include suffrage amendment, congressional apportionment, anti injunction and eight hour workday, private bank control, Chicago home rule, election law changes, boxing legalizing bills, an $80 million road funding issue, and over $50 million in appropriations.
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Chicago
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