Election Board Rejects Saloon Closing Petition in 1918
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners ruled the anti saloon measure cannot go on the April 2 1918 ballot after finding 7 515 signatures short of the 106 427 required. Officials note 98 912 valid names were on the petition filed January 31 with Dry supporters claiming up to 150 000 names and Wet supporters alleging many invalids.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Election Board
Nets
Dennis J. Egan
Chicago
Illinois Central to Electrify Chicago South Side Lines
The Illinois Central electric ordinance nears completion to power all trunk lines into Chicago from the south and its south side depots. The timing for replacing motive power is undecided, but officials expect electrification of suburban services and most freight trains within five years, potentially cutting smoke emissions by about 90 percent. The ordinance results from nearly a year of work.
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Ilinois Central Lake Front
Chicago
I. C
City project costs rise for Boulevard Line upgrade
President Faherty informed aldermen that the Boulevard Line improvement between Randolph Street and Chicago Avenue would cost 9.03 million dollars, up from 7.34 million. He blamed 1.3 million in higher material prices and additional real estate damage judgments, proposing assessment expansion to cover the deficit.
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President Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Randolph Street
Chicago Avenue
Faherty
Thirty-first Street
President Busby’s Report on Chicago Surface Lines Earnings
The Chicago Surface Lines posted record gross earnings of 35.1 million for the year ended January 1918 surpassing the prior year’s 34.8 million. Net income declined, expenses rose, and the wage scale, war costs, and harsh January weather drove higher operating costs. The City Railway balance for dividends stood at 8.34 percent, with the city’s liabilities and assets noted, and a 1.2 million bank loan reported amid war-related capital needs. The report cites weather and material costs as primary expense drivers and notes forthcoming disclosure of Chicago Railways Company income.
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Chicago
Chicago Railways Company
City Railways
Leonard A. Busby
Lewis once more United States Senator candidate for re election
United States Senator from Illinois Col James Hamilton Lewis will be renominated with no opposition. Reports say he recommended Francis J Sullivan for Chicago collector of customs and the Sullivan faction will back another term. In the GOP, former Senator Albert J Hopkins shows strength. There is talk Charles F Clyne may get a promotion and Joseph B Fleming could become district attorney.
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United States
Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Francis J. Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Sullivan
Albert J. Hopkins
Con
Charles F. Clyne
Joseph B. Fleming
Clyne
Chicago presses suit to recover 188500 for voting machines
The city seeks repayment for 188500 paid for two hundred voting machines still owned by Chicago. The suit revisits the million dollar deal struck without full compliance with Illinois election laws. Court records show 500 of 1000 machines delivered, but a judge ordered contract annulment and return of 300 unpaid machines.
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Chicago
Morton D. Hull
State Supreme Court
Election Commission
Illinois
Landis
Empire Company
Madden to Visit War Front Investigate Soldier Mail Delays
Representative Martin B. Madden of Chicago plans a May tour of the western front to study mail handling for American soldiers abroad. He introduced a House resolution demanding an investigation into delays in mail transmission and a Post Office Department report on the issue is in preparation.
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Martin B. Madden
Chicago
Western Front
Post Office Department
Dailey Challenges Sergel Over Sewage Plan at Sanitary District
At the Sanitary District meeting President Charles H. Sergel clashed with Trustee James M. Dailey over a plan to fix the stockyards sewage problem. Dailey backs engineer George M. Wisner’s recommendation for sewers and a disposal plant costing 4 million dollars to be split between the drainage board and packing interests.
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Sanitary District
Charles H. Sergel
James M. Dailey
Stock Yards
Dailey
George M. Wisner
Drainage Board
Serge
Packers Sewage Cost Battle Divides City Board
Engineer Wisner reports the packers are large taxpayers who deserve consideration yet the board insists the sewage problem stems from their plants. He notes four or five major plants Armour Morris Swift and Lawrence account for 90 percent of sewage from the packing house district.
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Wisner
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Lawrence & Co
Packing House
Financial liabilities disclosed for the issuer
The document lists principal liabilities of 33.9 million dollars in mortgage bonds 1.2 million dollars in notes payable and 894 252 dollars in bond interest and accounts payable indicating substantial indebtedness and obligations on the balance sheet.
Teachers Elect Officers at Chicago Federation Meeting
At the annual election of officers of the Chicago Teachers' Federation Mrs. Ida L. M. Fursman was reelected president. Other officers elected include Mary F. Dwyer recording secretary Frances K E Harden corresponding secretary Ida Schifflin financial secretary Mary E. Murray treasurer Margaret Haley business representative Nora O'Connor organizer. W Ratcliffe of England served as speaker.
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Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Ida L. M. Fursman
Mary F. Dwyer
Frances KE. Harden
Ida Schifflin
Mary E. Murray
Margaret Haley
Nora O'Connor
8. W. Ratcliffe
England
Hopkins Medill McCormick Rivalry Shapes Illinois Race
In Illinois the contest for the U.S. Senate sees Hopkins and Medill McCormick as leading contenders with broad state support forming around each. Former Governor Deneen has not indicated any decision to run.
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Gress
Hopkins
Medill McCormick
Deneen
Two Federal Judges Bill Aims at Chicago Docket
A new two judgeships bill would appoint two district judges for Chicago to relieve a crowded docket. Federal officials indicate support and readiness to move on the measure.
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House
Chicago
Paving Contractors Say Prices Cut 15 Percent in Chicago Plan
The Paving Contractors' Verein reports bids 15 percent below Board of Local Improvements estimates for asphalt and brick pavement. They note bids are only slightly above two years ago and unchanged from last year. M. J. Faherty, board president, says no extra assessments will occur and most of the cost increase goes to labor.
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Verein
Board of Local Improvements
En- Bros
En Atoepheore
Chicago
M. J. Faherty
Steffen Leads Craftsmen's Baseball League Season
Alderman Steffen heads the Craftsmen's Baseball League formed by about twenty clubs for a May season opener. Lodges include Sincere Integrity Welfare Community St Andrews Garfield Apollo Justice Boulevard Banner Blue Park Manor Lawn Oak Park. Officers are Walter Steffen president Charl en Williams vice president and Reno Douglas secretary and treasurer.
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Craftsmen's Baseball League
Sincere
Integrity
Welfare
Community
St. Andrews
Garfield
Apollo
Justice
Boulevard
Banner Blue
Park Manor
Lawn
Oak Park
Walter Steffen
Charlen Williams
Reno Douglas
Steffen
Williams
Chicago Cubs
Wallace
Walker
Vaughan
Bryant
Sunney
President Insull Calls for Nonpolitical War Efforts
President Insull of the State Council of Defense urges separation of politics from war work. He insists no mixing, warns the organization will act to stop any political influence in war activities and emphasizes preventing waste and duplication of funds and effort. The speech notes home participation and women's contributions in war work.
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President Insull
State Council of Defense
Mr. Insull
State Council
Washington
Grafters Union Report Reveals City Expert Costs
Chicago finance committee reports large expenditures for expert help sent to various city departments. The comptroller lists totals for gas litigation, traction and subway operations, Michigan avenue widening, and miscellaneous real estate and legal services. The data totals include council committees and corporation counsel expenses as part of the city's expert services.
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Grafters’ Union
Chicago
Pike
Ald. Nance
Traction and Subway Commission
Michigan Avenue
Wilson Ave water tunnel completed in city
Commissioner Henry Bennett announced the Wilson avenue water tunnel is nearly finished and ready to accept water. The twelve foot diameter bore runs about eight miles through rock west of the city, built by day labor at an estimated cost of 4550 dollars. water expected by May 1 to aid the northwest section with chronic shortages.
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Wilson Avenue
Public Works
Hennett
Aldermanic
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Richert
Finance Committee
Rush Street
Sergei
Busby
Lewis Once More
Insull
Congressman Madden
War Front
Sergel
Kickham Scanlan
Circuit Court
ALD. Steffen
the Grafters Union
Total
Wilson Ave
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