City Chicago politics and Sullivan for Senator headline busy race
A political column surveys Chicago, county, and state races as Roger C. Sullivan is touted for United States Senate. It notes public utility issues, party tensions, and calls for reform, with mentions of Judge Owens, Mayor Harrison, the United Societies, and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Democratic Party
United Societies
The
Manufacturers and Dealers’ Association
Chicago Eagle
George E. Cole
Shelby M. Singleton
Judge Owens
Harrison
Election Board
Owens
Cermak
U. S
Bellfuss
George Sikes
Ald
Merriam
Commission
Water Meter Graft and City Water Woes in Chicago
In Chicago a reform-minded critique alleges water meter plans and related annexed graft favor political hirelings. The piece condemns the Telephone Trust and calls for elected officials who serve the people, detailing council actions, looser water policy, and urging a comprehensive water system funded by proper use of the water department earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wilkerson
Michael Igoe
James R. Glass
John Byrne
Chicago
Byrne
Federal Grand Jury
Rwo
Hugh P. Luts
James A. Kearns
City Expenditures Commission
Ald
Bellfuss
Chicago Association of Commerce
Hoffman
Public Safety Commission
Richert
Schaeffer
Law Department
Merriam
Littler
Sait
North Shore
Geiger
New York
Liverpool
England
Wales
City Water Department
Chicago Water Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger C. Sullivan
Societies of
Public Utilities Board
Chicago American
Trpetite
John KE. Owens
Citizens’ Association
Union Depot
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Weeping Richert
Mier Asquith
Edinburgh
Grafters’ Union
Council
A. EB. Schulz
Schulz
George Kersten
Criminal Court
Tuthill
Trust Press
State Public Utilities Board
United ON Jobs
Empire Voting Machine Company
Carpenter
Voting Machine Company
Telephone Trust
William L. O'Connell