Walker's Panacea Threatens Double Taxation Scheme
Angry city pages attack Corporation Counsel Walker in Harrison era Chicago as he pushes a plan to tax property owners again for sidewalk use. The piece warns of double taxation for landlords and tenants, denounces the policy as unlawful and harmful, and calls for prudent leadership rather than grandstand politics during Mayor Harrison's absence. It criticizes Walker's push and urges tax reform, noting other city departments oppose the plan.
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Walker
Harrison
Jharrison
Nere
Jess
Hie
Chicago
Charlie Boy
Corporation
Ctty
Alekebinethesstot Mia Calonies
Towan
Huvyver
Hoinet Wales Steh
Iedine
Carter Harrison
Local Officials Clash Over City Improvements
Fragments show legislative friction and criticism of proposed municipal measures. The text mentions Mr. Walker and Charlie boy Poration Counsel, noting repeated political tension and alleged harm caused by the mayor's actions amid ongoing debates on city service.
Hibernian Bank Leaders Rise From Within
The Hibernian Bank, strong in the United States, notes John Vaughn Clarke’s rise after his father’s death to president, guided by long service from messenger to cashier and finally assistant president in 1882. Married 1887 to Bertha English, they reside at Goethe Street, Catholic leaders in Holy Name parish. Thury B. Clarke, vice president, born 1867, joined as junior and climbed to current role. married to Henrietta Stuart in July 1900, they divide summers at Sylvan Dells Highland Park.
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Hibernian Bank
United States
Frst
John Vaughn Chirke
John V. Clarke
Chicago
Arin
Ide City
Miss Berthaglish
Columbus Ohio
Goethe Street
Thury B. Clarke
Tie
Henrietta Stuart
St. Paul
Lake Shore
Sylvan Dells
Highland Park
Louis B. Clarke
Second Vice Press
Chicago Banking Family Linked To Local Honors
The youngest son of a Chicago banking family, after graduating from the University, entered banking under his father and rose through all positions. He married Miss Pamella Sheldon in November. The piece lauds the family’s honor and social standing, notes support for William Lorimer and Ruxton, and forecasts Ruxton’s election and local council outcomes.
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Dent
Chi University
Chicago
Pamella Sheldon
City notes and election bitterness in Twenty fourth Ward
The Democratic primary in the Twenty fourth Ward unfolded quietly amid clashes between longtime rivals as candidates Krygowski and Hecklinger vie for votes. Jonathan Ruxton scores a sweeping victory in the Thirty fourth Ward, while Alderman Ehemann and opponents contend in a busy political scene with talk of Krygowski running independently and Gunther urged as County Treasurer.
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Ehemann
Lands
J. T. Heckinger
Dows
Trish
Ane
de. Krygowski
Heckligen
Krygowski
Jonathan Ruxton
Ruxton
Treasu
Charles P. Gunther
Chicago Theaters Urged to Replace Nonunion Pianos
A call to action urges every Chicago theater to discard nonunion pianos and adopt instruments that support union standards, signaling a shift in patronage and industry practice for performers, stagehands, and audiences alike.
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Chicago
Friends of Union Libor
Republicans Nominate George Schmidt for Twenty Fourth Ward Alderman
George IX Schmidt, a prominent Chicago businessman and son of the noted brewer IS. Gr. Schmidt, has been nominated by the Republican Party for Alderman of the Twenty Fourth Ward. He is widely regarded as well liked and influential in local civic circles.
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George IX. Schmidt
Chicago
Chicago theater scheme shifts sales to standing room galleries
Chicago theater managers push more standing room sales raising hue manure risk. The Board of Education corrects course by dropping WoW Speer from its assistant superintendent list. The Federation of Labor ridicules itself for endorsing Speer based on the report for an Elevator Starters Union member.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Wow
Speer
Federation of Labor
Elevator Starters
City Clerk Controversy Sparks Wide Civic Scrutiny
Luke Coyne, a respected citizen and former election official, accuses Alderman of steering a Ninth Ward alley giveaway and alleges City Clerk Loetler is involved. The Civil Service Commission is urged to investigate, with The Eagle noting repeated complaints against the Clerk’s office and calling for scrutiny of past records and practices.
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Civil Service Commission
Public Service
Chicago
Civil Service
West Side
Lindblom
Luke Colleran
Willie the Wobbler
Luke Coyne
Mr. Coyne
Eagle
Grand Jury
Hang
Sniper Comments Spark Board of Education Debate
A quoted sniper statement urges the Board of Education to heed a suggested policy. The remark signals ongoing tensions between educators and the board, with emphasis on whether the proposal will influence decision makers.
Cows to be photographed for school pupils benefit
The Eagle suggests the Board photograph the four cows it plans to purchase for the benefit of pupils in the schools. It notes a fat stock show where students could not distinguish cows from threshing machines yet knew about elephants bears and mastodons. The piece mocks limited classroom learning and praises school directors for engaging in bucolic avocations from educational to militarian and economic views.
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Walker’s Panacea
John. V. Clarke
Great Hibernian Banking Association of Chicago
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Ald
Hunter
Tronter
Navy
Moody
Roosevelt
Willie Loodler
Lincoln Park
North
Anthony Krygowski
Council
Willie
Tain
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