Board of Charities Report Sparks Illinois Legislature Debate
A legislative session hears a sharp committee report condemning Illinois state charitable institutions for brutality and lax discipline. It cites the Pontiac Reformatory and Lincoln Asylum, criticizes civil service evasions at Kankakee Asylum, and urges reforms including a two-branch or commissioner-led system to modernize state charity administration. Governor Deneen counters with a rival plan, while McGoorty targets the Civil Service Commission for reinstatements and indiscipline.
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Ilinois
John W. Hill
John P. McGoorty
Edward Hope
H. T. Ireland
John J. McLaughlin
Walter J. Manny
Pontiac Reformatory
Lincoln Asylum
Kankakee
Hardt
Lincoln
State Board of Charities
Board of Charities
Illinois
Deneen
Bulletin
Lunacy Department
Charity Department
Purchasing Board
House
Civil Service Administration
Civil Service Commission
Board of Trustees
MecGoorty
Chicago Business Men Urge Mail Route Amendment
Chicago business leaders appeared before the Senate Committee on Post Offices in Washington to press for an amendment enabling modern mail transportation through Chicago. Senator Albert J. Hopkins, sponsor of the amendment, spoke to the committee.
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Chicago
Senate Committee On
Washington
Albert J. Hopkins
Disadvantage of Wagon Service Is Shown and Favorable Report Is Expected
Senators Cullom Hopkins and Wheeler urged Hopkins amendment to fund tunnel use for mall transport in Chicago. Scott and Carter signaled support for tunnel service while adverse views await hearing. City officials and businessmen argued wagons inadequate. fire and water-means plan discussed for downtown Chicago.
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Senate Committee On Post Offices
Cullom and
Hopkins
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
Scott
Carter
St. Forgan
Gustav F. Fischer
Russell Tyson
Busse
Horan
J. C. McDonnell
City Club
Fifth Avenue
Lake Street
Quincy Street
Government or No Government Awakening People
A fragmented passage argues that true government must serve rich and poor alike through enforcing laws and fair taxes. It condemns a system that protects packers and tax dodgers while shifting burdens to the poor, warning the public to recognize a farce or real governance and the need for reform.
Supreme Court flouted by multi millionaires shocks republic
Citizen laments that the Beef Trust openly defies the permanent injunction issued by the Supreme Court. The author questions the government’s authority if the high court can be ignored by powerful law-breakers. The piece rails against judicial defiance in the nation’s history.
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Beef Trust
United States Supreme Court
Republic
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Wheel tax argued to fund city revenue from wealth
A Chicago proposal claims a wheel tax is needed to raise revenue because Armour, Swift, and other millionaires do not pay their fair share of personal property taxes. If these individuals paid their proper taxes, a wheel tax would be unnecessary.
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Armour
Swift
Chicago
Taxed Omission Sparks City Debate Over Millionaire Dodges
The article argues team owners and other victims of a wheel tax should not bear burdens while Armour Swift and Company are left under taxed by city assessors. It criticizes the commission for leniency toward wealthy tax dodgers and hints at broader municipal grievance.
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Swift & Company
Great Corporation
Board of Assessors
Armours
Swifte
Pets
Armour, Swift, Et al
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Austin
Riverside
Bennett
Finance Committee
Zimmer
Moynihan
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Kohout
Young
Foreman
Scully
Finn
Snow
Foell
Clancy
O'Connell
Chicago Harbor Commission
Stewart
State Street
80Th Street
Center Avenue
City Railway Company
Commissioner of Public Works
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Dauphin Park
Fred W. Upham
John D. Riley
Map Department
Committee On
Madison Street
Madison
12Th Streets
12Th
22D
S81st
Loop District
Convention Bureau
Palmer House
Edward J. Brundage
The
Union Stock Yards
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Chicago Daily News
Daily News
J. Ogden Armour
Board of Review
Mr. Armour
Beet Trust
Commis
Marshall Field & Company
Field & Co
Union Stock Yards Company, of
Omaha
Limited
Samuel McRoberts
McRoberts
the Board of Review
Armour, Swift
Armour, Swift and Company
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