Lower fares and tunnels debated by city council
At a city council meeting a resolution urged abolition of summer cars lacking a center aisle and directed officials to draft an ordinance to require center aisles. Debate highlighted that more residents want lower fares, more cars, and better service than tunnel reductions, with 2,000,000 backing fare cuts versus 1,500 allied to tunnel projects.
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Corporation Counsel
Committee On Railroads
Ald. Griffith
Als
Haymer
Corporation
Movement for nonpartisan county board and reform signals
Agitation grows in Chicago for a nonpartisan County Board, modeled on Municipal Voters' League tactics. Democrats claim top picks for County Commissioners. criticism targets the current board for high salaries and alleged mismanagement. Campaign chatter mentions Orrin N. Carter, Charles Y. Knight, Loula D. Sitts, Joseph P. Junk, DP J. O Keeffe, James A. Quinn and their perceived roles.
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George Edmanson
All Lining Up for Carter in Cook County Politics
A profile of Orrin N. Carter, incumbent Cook County Judge and Republican gubernatorial hopeful, detailing his self made rise from a farm boy in New York and Illinois to law graduate, state attorney, Drainage Board attorney, and county judge. The piece highlights his education at Wheaton College, teaching early career, Civil and criminal prosecutions, major railroad cases, and his strong party support in the Illinois Republican convention. Carter’s personal history, self made image, and political momentum are emphasized as the primary arc of the campaign narrative.
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Orrin N. Carter
Cook County
Republic State Convention
Beng
Telis
Carter
Inigiity
New York
Wi Carte
Dain
Tinoix
DuPage County
Tims
Wheaton College
du Page
de Kalb
Kane
St. Charles
Chicago
Pudge
Tule
Jrst
Bureau County
Morris
Grundy County
Tst
Morris Normal and Scientific School
Nettle J. Steven
Allan Steven
Grand Ridge
la Salle County
Pointed
Henry Schwartz
Newton Watt
Kellogge Nichols
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Philadelphia
Drainage Board
Sanitary District of
ISM
Carte
AMS Aeres
Mary Career
Dilee
Aank
Newender
Itn
Niger
Ult Ain
Jive Carter
Illinois
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Union
Union Traction Company of
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Joseph J. Riley
West Town
Republican West Town Committee
Charles Y. Knight
Herrmannn
Cerry
Joseph E. Flanagan
J.C. Denison
Hermann
Lockee
G. J. Gelderman
Bixth
Duke Prank
Hodgkins
South Park
Brownell Improvement Company
Harrison Reveu
Ald, Pike
Sandwich Ears
Gates Iron Works
Redtell
Union ‘Traction Company
Jacob F Rank
Democratic State Central Committee
Sherman House
United States
Judge Hancey
Judge Carter
Judge Haneey
Martin HB. Madden
Municipal Voters’ League
Philip D. Armour
Board of Election Commissioners
Washington
Loula D. Sitts
Joseph P. Junk
J. O'Keeffe
James A. Quinn
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