Busse Democratic leadership and public access praised
Chicago politics feature Mayor Busse praised for open access policy greeting every caller in the outer office. The piece criticizes Democrats, condemns belly bands, and calls for a clean sweep including Dunne and Harrison allies. It notes local Tamany talk and a beef trust influence on party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Chicago
Lstens
Innovation India Office
Dunne
Harrison
City Hall
Bate
Tammany
Red Bug League
Beef Trust
Fire escape inspector post abolished by Building Commission
Building Commissioner Downey abolished the fire escape inspector position last Tuesday. Four inspectors were discharged as the work will be handled by the building inspector. Discharged were Peter J. McGinnis Peter E. Kearney Arthur B. Nelson and John H. Tracy. The Council set aside funds for five inspectors and thirty nine building personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Lotus Club
Peter J. McGinnis
Peter E. Kearney
Arthur B. Nelson
John H. Tracy
Inspectors pledge diligence as city officials push reforms
Commissioner Downey boasts thirty six inspectors have done all necessary work while Beet Trust criticism grows. Elton Lower named president of the Civil Service Board. Hanberg plans more street sprinkling to curb illness. Comptroller Wilson reports 1,000,000 of water certificates sold with premium. Summers loom as excursions resume and inspectors must fulfill duties this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Chicago
Downey
Wilson
Beef Trust Dominates Illinois Democratic Scene Says Exposed
A lengthy critique claims the Beef Trust controls Illinois Democrats and writes party platforms. It warns Bryan and Hearst must break with the trust to win votes, notes stockyards meat condemnation, and calls for stronger city inspections amid lumpy jaw meat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Beef Trust
Democratic Party
Minols
Bryan
Hearst
Democratic Party of
Ilinois
William J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Iinois
Illnois
Illinois
Beef Trust
Democrats
City Council
Stect Yards
Chicago
Herlihy
Beefs Trust, Rail Policies, and Civic Grievances Echoed in Press
The piece laments the Beef Trust’s water theft and its political failure to be punished, notes rising wrecks as newspapers lose rail pass privilege, and praises Illinois for a two cent fare bill while lauding Isaac N. Powell’s salary rise. It questions steamboat inspectors’ loyalties to major lines.
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Tammany Society of
New York
Washington Street
St. Louis
Walter T. Stanton
Democratic State Central Committee
Stanton
The
Root Trust
Busse Wii
Lcenses
Senate
House
Chicago Sanitary District Board
Galpin
Bln
Board of Local Improvements
Hanberg
Schilling
Brundage
Schiling
Turner Hall
Harry Rubens
Germania Club
Beat Corporation
Iron Crown
Bis
Franz Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Alexander de Nuber
Rubens
America
Austro-Hungarian Benevolent Association
Springfield
Berry
Hancock County
McKenzie
Jo Daviess County
Gardner
la Salle
Juul
Billings and Galpin
Cook
Zina R. Carter
Civil Service Commission
Carter
Trust
Trust Press
William Hale Thompson
Tinos
Elton Lower
Civil Service Board
Lower
County Civil Service Commission
Beet Trust
City of
Adam Wolf
Cook County
A Democratic Trust
William Jennings Bryan
William Randolph Hearst
Health Department
India
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Dr. Melvin
Bridewell
Elias
Newspaper Trust
Heel Trust
Tulmore Senate
Election Board
Isaac N. Powell
Goodrich Line
Graham & Morton Line
Williams
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