Brundage Faces Challenge in Twenty third Ward Fight
In Illinois politics the Twenty third Ward battleground sees Edward J. Brundage defending his Republican committeeman post against Franklin Catlin backed by Deneen Busse allies. Other candidates include Jacob A. Hey and A. O. Erickson as factions vie with city reform rhetoric and pending resolutions. The uproar centers on ward leadership, reforms, and taxpayer concerns.
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Edward J. Brundage
Twenty-third
Brundage
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-third Ward
L. A. Brundage
Jacob A. Hey
Thompson
A. O. Erickson
Catlin
Democratic State Convention Set for Springfield April 21
The Democratic state convention called by Chairman Charles will meet in Springfield on April 21. It will include 1,029 delegates based on one per 400 votes for Wilson electors in 1912, with Cook County contributing 343. Delegates may endorse a slate of state candidates and push for broad recommendations for major offices. The Dunne Harrison Lewis group is involved.
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Charles
Springfield
Cook County
Dunne-Harrison-Lewis Group
Democratic lead shown in last week's primaries figures
Official election board tallies report total votes by party and gender. Democrats led with 159 218 votes including 110 212 men and 49 006 women. Republicans totaled 154 543 with 99 815 men and 54 728 women. Socialists 1 522. Progressives 93. Scattered 2 544. overall 817 920 votes.
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Ccecee
Why Taxpayers Suffer From Rising City Payrolls
City payrolls rose by 5,991 employees over five years, lifting costs from $24.56 million in 1910-11 to $35.17 million in 1914-15. The period spans Busse and Harrison administrations, illustrating a near $10.62 million rise in taxpayers’ burden and a sharp hike in the number of city workers.
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Busse
Harrison
Reformers Attacked Over City Taxes and Policy
A political railing claims reformers loot taxpayers of Chicago and cites rising taxes as proof. The speaker urges amending the law to jail reformers on new findings, accusing reformers of ongoing financial harm to the city.
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Chicago
Dunne praises utilities board at Springfield banquet
Governor Dunne told State Public Utilities Commission members and officials that the commission has eliminated the need for municipal ownership. He cited $390,000 in fees collected by the commission over the past two years. William L. O Connell presided as toastmaster.
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Springfield
Dunne
Leland Hotel
State Public Utilities Commission
William L. O'Connell
Sullivan wins delegate race over Harrison in primary
Sullivan leaders declare that the Feb 29 vote for Leo J. Doyle, Sullivan candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, signals Harrison's overwhelming defeat as delegate at large on April 11. Doyle ran with Sullivan and posted a plurality of 41 120 over Harrison.
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Sullivan
Leo J. Doyle
Harrison
Doyle
Phillip's Prediction in Chicago Republican Convention
E O Phillips the Tribune political editor predicts in a prominent piece that un instructed delegates will hold an easy majority at the Chicago Republican convention next June. He says no favorite son will enter with more than 100 delegates bound by instructions and the uninstructed majority will be decisive.
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Chicago Tribune
E. O. Phillips
The
Tribune
Chicago
City council approves large budget with half million cut
Mayor Thompson wins against the Mer riam-Buck-Noise bloc as council votes 44 to 23 to pass a 27,434,791 budget with total spending rising to 63,005,498. Restorations include 54,000 for the law department and salaries for Morris Eller and Percy Coffin. Judge Burke on a youth case condemns overreliance on mental testing.
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Thompson
Council Finance Committee
City Administration
Law Department
Morris Eller
Percy B. Coffin
Civil Service Commission
City budget and political chatter in 1915
The piece notes proposals to eliminate costly jobs to save ten million dollars, mentions Judge Thomas F. Scully joining the Illinois Centennial Commission, outlines Democratic convention dynamics in St Louis, and reports 1916 corporate fund budget plans with totals near 27.435 million and 26.624 million for 1915.
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Sider
Judge Scully Praised for Flawless Chicago Primary
The late primaries conducted under County Judge Thomas F. Scully and chief clerk Dennis J. Egan were hailed as the first flawless primary election in Chicago. All factions and parties praised the judge for achieving this record.
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Thomas F. Scully
Dennis J. Egan
Chicago
Mrs Busse to Receive 1500 Dollar City Clerical Post
Mrs. Fred A. Busse wife of the former mayor is to be given a 1500 dollar clerkship in the city law department. The position was created for her by the council finance committee. Ettel son the corporation counsel approved the action and would assign work. Chairman John A Richert said a committee of her friends urged the measure noting her financial need after her husband’s estate was wiped out by claims.
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Fred A. Busse
City Law Department
Busse
Council Finance Committee
Ettelson
John A. Richert
Judge Burke Defends Police Reform Amid Crime Debate
A strong rebuke is delivered to reformers who claim all young thieves are psychopathically weak and should not be punished, as Judge Burke supports tough criminal justice in Chicago amid rising crime concerns.
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Richard E. Burke
The
Criminal Court
Pontiac Reformatory
Chicago
Boose Commission Gets City Funding Despite Doubtful Support
Alderman John Toman led a 35 to 32 vote to appropriate 10000 for a booze commission amid skepticism about a truly wet panel. Rodriguez Geiger and Cross opposed the motion while Capitain argued it needed thirty six votes. the mayor overruled, authorizing the panel to inspect Chicago saloons.
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John Toman
Nets
Thompson
Rodriguez
Geiger
Cross
Capitain
Chicago
Meagher Forms New Law Firm With Sullivan Partner
James F. Meagher a leading American lawyer takes Boetius Sullivan son of Democratic leader Roger C. Sullivan as partner. Sears Meagher Whitney dissolved and Sears Wiley Sherwin form a new copartnership. Meagher Whitney Ricks Sullivan will continue the practice.
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James F. Meagher
America
Boetius Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Sears
Meagher, Whitney, Ricks & Sullivan
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