Coffin Leads Civil Service Clash in Chicago Payroll Fight
Captain Percy B Coffin, new Civil Service Commission president, accuses former leaders of padding payrolls and imports examiners while challenging city lawmakers over salaries and the legality of an efficiency bureau. Mayor Thompson backs strict adherence to the law as battles with the finance committee intensify.
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Judicial Favorites in Chicago Lawyers Poll
A Chicago Herald poll among about 7,000 lawyers reveals 53 candidates in the race. Thomas G. Windes receives high praise for judicial integrity while Judge Pinckney leads the field and other sitting judges such as Kickham Beanlan and Lockwood Honore rank highly.
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Charles M. Walker
Richard 8. Tuthill
Frank Baker
John E. Owens
Joseph Sabath
J. C. Martin
Donald R. Richberg
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Theodore Brentano
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Chicago
Thomas G. Windes
Circuit Court
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Kickham Beanlan
Lockwood Honore
Edward Osgood Brown
George Kersten
John Gibbons
John P. McGoorty
Thompson backs Lowden for Illinois governor amid pensions spike
Mayor Thompson endorses Colonel Frank Lowden for governor while denouncing Deneen. Chicago faces pension costs totaling 10.36 million dollars as Springfield lawmakers push eight bills. Governor Dunne explains a lake to river canal plan costing 3.5 million with lumber savings, and civic reforms push Civil Service cleanup and graft resistance.
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Chicago to vote on home rule for public utilities
Senator John Dailey announces a tentative plan to report a bill to the full Senate creating home rule for public utilities in cities with 5,000 or more residents. The measure would empower mayors to appoint commissions with Common Council approval, with exemptions for railroads express companies and warehouses.
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Robert Iles elected Hamilton Club president in close race
Robert Iles won the Hamilton Club presidency at a Monday election with 529 votes against 504 for Frederick A. Rowe. No treasurer was chosen as Isaac N. Powell tied with C Edward Carlson at 506 votes each. Other officers named include Elmer D. Brothers as first vice president and Elwood G. Godman as secretary, with multiple directors and committee members also elected.
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Isaac N. Powell
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E. C. Glenny
Elwood G. Godman
E. W. K. Bailey
Oliver G. Cameron
David N. Hanson
Paul C. Loeber
John T. Richards
Frederick L. Fake
Charles J. O'Connor
Political Action Committee
Electrification to Cost Jobs for Railroad Employees
Electrification of the railroad would lead to unemployment for the majority of railroad employees as machines replace manual labor. The shift to electric traction is expected to disrupt current staffing across yards, shops, and operation roles.
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