City Council Okays Probe of Firemen Widows Fund
The Chicago council unanimously empowered Corporation Counsel Sexton to investigate the fund raised for widows and families of fallen firemen. Aldermen Utpatel and Cullerton denounced the Citizens Relief Committee, demanding authority details and warning against any legal costs against the fund.
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Corporation Council
Chicago
Sexton
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Alderman Utpatel
Alderman Cullerton
Cullerton
Atpatel
Mayor Harrison Appoints New Cabinet and Police Chief
Mayor Harrison sends thirteen new appointments to the City Council for approval. Chief of Police John McWeeny and Fire Marshal Charles F. Soyferlich receive $8,000 salaries each. Other posts include City Collector Edward Cohen $6,000 and Deputy Commissioner J. O. Kostner $5,000. Board of Local Improvements picks five members with president $5,000. Schedule notes McWeeny’s Pinkerton past and party ties, plus resignation language used for old members. Mothers’ Day proclamation and Emily Paroubek case actions also noted.
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Harrison
City Council
John McWeeny
Charles F. Soyferlich
Edward Cohen
J. O. Kostner
Francis Owens
William D. Wilcox
Michael J. Ryan
James A. Quinn
Board of Local Improvements
George A. Schilling
Frank Lima
Frank xX. Rydzewski
Clayton F Smith
Fred Burkhard
McWeeny
Police Department
Chicago
Pinkerton Agency
Manistee
Mich
Pinkerton
Charles F. Selferlich
Fire Department
Felix A. Norden
John Burs
Keeney
John Mincigen
Vincent J. Jozwiakowski
Busse
Harrigan
Kostner
Oscar E. Hewitt
John E. Owens
Logan Square
Alderman J. Keeney
Emily Paroubek
Cermak
General Superintendent of Police
Council Finance Committee
Daniel Ripley
Sexton
Chicago and Oak Park Elevated Railroad Company
Gas, Oil and Electric Light Committee
Nellie O'Connor
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Utpatel
South Park Commissioners
Sanitary District Commissioners
South Park Service
Bubbly Creek
Hammond Company
Sullivan
Old Council
Judiciary Committee
Mahoney
Atpatel and
Powers
WeeWeeny
van Steenberg
Finance Committee
Ea” McCarthy
Comptroller's
Missioner
Health Department
Republican County Executive Committee
Milton J. Foreman
Third Ward
Martin B. Madden
Board of Improvements
M. A. Mueller
Felix Janovsky
Election Board
Police
William A. Stine
The
United Police
Seyferlich
Coffey
New York
Washington, D. C
Chief of Police
Civil Service Commission
Frank Sima
Frank Redzewski
Clayton F. Smith
Bureau of Streets
Frederick Burkhard
Commission On
Beilfuss
Danish
Harding
Capitain
Schultz
McDermott
Joseph Ryan
Walkokiak
Hazen
Naderlein
Oscar F. Mayer
William Best
Jens Jensen
Cyril Tiala
James H. Burdette
Paul Dozymalski
Clarence Buckingham
Peters. Goodman
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Charles H. Wacker
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