Chicago Voters Register 763139 Ahead of April Primary
Chicago’s spring election is heated by delegate and committee battles as 763,139 residents are registered, a figure experts deem the largest city registry worldwide. A single day of additions produced 60,650 new names, surpassing forecasts despite cold weather. ward totals show 492,743 men and 270,396 women registered. The Democratic national convention approaches with a large portion of delegates instructed to renominate President Wilson, while platform language and vice presidential picks spark debate.
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Chicago
Egan
Election Board
St. Louis
Wilson
Why Taxpayers Suffer on City Payroll Costs Rise
The article notes a five year rise in city employees by 5,991 and a tax burden increase of 10,618,039 dollars. It compares 1910-11 Busse administration figures: 28,210 workers and 24,555,496 dollars to 1914-15 Harrison figures: 29,201 workers and 35,173,535 dollars, arguing taxes stay high due to payroll growth.
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Busse
Harrison
Phillips Prediction on Republican Convention Majority
B. O. Phillips of the Chicago Tribune predicts instructed delegates will hold an easy majority at the Republican convention in Chicago next June with no favorite son entering the meeting.
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Chicago Tribune
B. O. Phillips
The
Tribune
Chicago
Council Takes Charge Of City Efficiency Bureau
The efficiency bureau is moved from civil service to the council finance committee following the 1916 budget. Seven temporary efficiency examiners are discharged. The corps will be led by Maj. Miles, Canfield, Segar, Reid Jr, Mrs Bentz under Finance Committee direction with $35 available for the bureau.
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Efficiency Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Council Finance Committee
Finance Committee
James Miles
F. H. Canfield
A. B. Segar
J. 8. Reid, Jr
E. L. Bentz
Democratic State Convention Called for April Twenty First
The Democratic state convention, chaired by Charles, will meet in Springfield on April 21 with one delegate for every 400 votes cast for Wilson electors in 1912. It will have 1,029 delegates, including 343 from Cook County, and may consider endorsing a slate of state candidates. Efforts aim to secure indorsements for major offices, amid Dunne Harrison Lewis faction activity.
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Charles
Springfield
Cook County
Dunne-Harrison-Lewis Groups
Public Life. Performances. Chicago hosts convention airings next Sunday
Sergeant at Arms William F. Stone of the Republican National Committee and Secretary James B. Reynolds of Washington, D. C., will come to open convention committee headquarters in the Congress hotel with Franklin Murphy of New Jersey. They precede subcommittee members who will meet to select a
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Chicago
William F. Stone
Republican National Committee
James B. Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Democrats Lead in Latest Primary Returns
Official election board totals show last week's primaries with Democratic candidates leading in total votes. Men and women split 169,218 Democratic votes to 154,543 Republican, with small Socialist and Progressive tallies and scattered ballots. Municipal Court vacancy results were included in the update.
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Election Board
Thompson Delegates Named by Chicago Districts
Chicago districts selected Thompson candidates for delegates. George F. Harding and Martin B. Madden in First. Clifford G. Roe and Ophilius Schmid in Second. David E. Shanahan and J. J. Elias in Fourth. William J. Cooke and A. W. Miller in Fifth. E. B. Conway and ex Mayor Murphy of Riverside in Sixth. Albert H. Severinghaus and James H. Lawley in Seventh. Chris Mamer and J. J. Sullivan in Eighth. Fred W Upham and William Wrigley Jr in Ninth. Nelson N. Lampert and Chancellor L. Jenks in Tenth.
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Chicago
Thompson
George F. Harding
Martin B. Madden
Clifford G. Roe
Theophilus Schmid
David E. Shanahan
J. J. Elias
William J. Cooke
A. W. Miller
E. 8. Conway
Murphy
Riverside
Albert H. Severinghaus
James H. Lawley
Chris Mamer
J. J. Sullivan
Sanitary district extends reach tied to river flow debate
Sanitary district may legally extend to north shore villages Wilmette and Glencoe and use the Chicago river to convey sewage if state law allows a 20 000 cubic mile flow, while city counsel argues greater public benefit in preventing water supply contamination outweighs local detriment. Political maneuvering forecasts resolutions endorsing James Hamilton Lewis for Vice President and Governor Dunne, with a potential clash among Sullivan, Harrison Dunne and Lewis factions and possible chairmanship intrigue amid a large party convention planning efforts.
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Cressy
Ettelson
Ald
W. J. Healy
Commission On
Healy
Chicago
North Shore
Wilmette
Glencoe
Chicago River
North Branch
James Hamilton Lewis
Dunne
Sullivan
Harrison-Dunne-Lewis
South Shore Plan Turmoil Persists With Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad rejects city council committee ordinance for south shore improvements and conditions. A four-chairman negotiating panel may be appointed to push a new agreement. Railroad seeks concessions on reclaimed lands while federal consent remains a prerequisite for lake shore work.
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South Shore
Ilinois Central Railroad
Lake Michigan
Ilinois Central
Ald
Geiger
Railway Terminals
Littler
Harbors
Capitain
South Park
Lake Shore
Taxed to Death by City Reforms Raise Salaries and Employed Count
The article denounces five years of city reforms by the City Council noting women presiding over departments earning five thousand dollars annually and superintendents three thousand, stenographers three hundred fifty monthly, while men seek work. It claims salaries rose from twenty four to over thirty five million dollars, increasing the burden on the public.
Plans for outer park belt in Cook County discussed
An informal conference at the county board office led by President Peter Reinberg explored plans for an outer park belt in Cook County. The discussions centered on creating a large greenbelt and coordinating forest reserve resources with municipal needs.
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Cook County
Forest Reserve Commissioners
Peter Reinberg
County Board
County eyes funds to purchase natural forests in area
The county considers a 000,000 allocation to acquire and reserve natural forests within its borders. The note suggests the term natural forests, while joking that natural gall might be a better fit. The plan aims to protect woodland resources and leisure spaces for residents.
Chicago Park Consolidation Question to Go on April Ballot
Mayor Thompson ordered petitions to place the parks consolidation on the April aldermanic election ballot. The consolidation act requires voter referendum either by petition or council ordinance, and the issue will be decided at the next election.
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Thompson
Chicago
Blame the Reformers in Chicago Tax Policy Critique
A critical voiced piece argues reformers cause tax burdens and wasteful public jobs in Chicago. It condemns the city council as ineffectual and calls for abolishing costly positions to save ten million dollars yearly, predicting a tax deficit if drys prevail next spring.
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Chicago
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