Chicago Subways Project Set for Council Action
Chicago moves toward a Great Underground Railroad system with Mayor Busse credited for starting the plan. The Local Transportation Committee will review the subway proposal within days, aiming to open negotiations for funding and legislative steps to expand Chicago’s borrowing capacity.
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Chicago
Council Committee On Local Transportation
Fred A. Busse
Council Committee On
Milton J. Foreman
Foreman
Republicans to Meet in Chicago for Contests and Roll
The Republican National Committee was called to meet in Chicago on June 5 to take up contests and prepare the temporary roll for the national convention. At issue are about 187 seats after 32 contests filed with Dover. officials expect settlements by June 14. Mayor Busse touted Chicago’s administration amid harbor and transit discussions.
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Chicago
Dover
New
City projects and river dredging pace rise in Chicago notes
The report covers city tours by Mayor Busse and officials, the relocation of the Drake fountain, and a push for river and harbor improvements with a $200 000 federal appropriation. It also notes a Chicago River Association formation, aldermanic committees on primary ballots, and various ordinances on cleanliness cab stands and public works.
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Chicago
Busse
Rolling-Mill
John J. Hanberg
Compassioner Hanberg
River and Harbor Committee
Washington
Lorimer
Senate
House
Congress
Chicago Harbor
Council Judiciary Committee
Nust
Commissioner of Public Works
Reformers Lose Bid to Force Sunday Saloon Closings
Appellate Court upholds Judge Chytraus denying mandamus to compel Mayor Busse to close Kenna saloons on Sunday. Decision cites Illinois Supreme Court Dunne case, states judiciary cannot supervise executive functions, and hints appeals to the Supreme Court. Also notes formation of Jewish Civic League on West Side and outlines Chicago investors in Kansas City rail and electric entities chaired by Samuel McRoberts.
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Axel Chytraus
William A. Bartlett
Busse
Michael Kenna
Holdom, Adams
Dunne
Supreme Court
Executive Department
Court of Appeals
Opinon
State Supreme Court
Chicago
Jjurlad
J. Ogden Armour
Samuel M. Roberts
Board of Review
Kansas City Railway and Light Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Kansas City
Kansas City Electric Light Company
Trafic
Kan
Westport
Independence
Argentine
Rosedale
Edison Electric Light and Power Company
Consolidated Electric Light and Power Company
United Electric Company
Kansas
McRoberts
Samuel McRoberts
Samuel MeRoberts
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Snow
Burns
Finn
Cullerton
Albert J. Hopkins
Senator Hopkins
Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Henator Hopkins
Campbell
Hopkins
Charles McGavin
Post Office
Dwight HL. Perkins
City Harbor Commission
Mr. Perkins
Chicago River
Calumet
Perkins
Charles
Deneen
Illinois
Drake
la Salle Street
City Hall
Theater Park
02D Street
Exchange Avenue
Chicago River and Harbor Association
Lumberman’s Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
John C. Spry
George E. Marey
Edward A. Halsey
Trancis Belcler
William L. O'Connell
John BP
Byrne
B. J. Rosenthal
Charles J. Vopicka
Col
John G. Neumaeister
Levy Mayer
Charles F. Gunther
Adolf Kraus
James P. Malloy
Christ Gruener
Victor Bardonoki
Daily Press
O'Connell
Hamilton Club
Marquis Eaton
George W. Dixon
John H. Batten
H. C. Morris
W. ©. Bruckner
Armour & Company
Board of Assoments
Armour Soap Plant
Armour
Pullman Company
Armour’s
Swift and Company
Board of Assessors
Armour and Company
P. D. Armour
G. F. Swift
Edward F. Swift
Louis F. Swift
Lake Forest
Marshall Field
Field
P. D. Armour, Jr
Higher Court
Mandamus
West Side
Lit
Jewish Civic League
Democratic County Committee
Andrews
Republican County Committee
B. Horwich
M. Shulman
League
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