City officials entangled in moneylenders pay scandal
Sloan and city officers face questions over debt payments to money lenders. Weber and Kanter allege Sloan aided their network while officers deny dealings. Dozens of policemen were suspended then reinstated after proving debts were canceled, amid pressure from the City Treasurer and Civil Service Board.
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Jd. Sloan
House of Correction
Slow
Lin
Dowie
Lil
Dave Weber
Telenadel
Kroabjolinn
Holenadel
Capt
Hennessy
Tre
Sloan
Weber & Kanter
Javek
Patrick Dunne
Dunne
Thomas Lamble
Ripley
Web & Kanter
Chlcago Credit Company
Police Department
Ortselfen
Chicago Credit Company
Aren
Jesu
Summerdale
Dennis Terney
Lawndale
Richard Swan
Harrison Charles BE
Marsh
S. E. Me Virath
Dobson Avenue
John K. Connell
Kd. Shannon
New City
T. F. Malone
Rawson Street
Andrew Kloss
North Lulsted
A. C. Bock
James P. McMahon
Hyde Park
W. A. Sadditch
Central
Jerry O'Mara
Maxwell
Charles Witton
Warren Avenue
James McNamara
Thirty-fifth Street
James McMahon
Attrill
M. J. McGeary
F. B. Gay
Daniel O'Connor
Thomas Swan
Take Street
O. M. Hamill
John A. McDonald
North Malsted
Chicago politics and census notes survey
The piece reviews ward outcomes for Governor and City offices, mentions Fred A. Busse, Daniel Donahoe, and polling in Chicago. It notes congressional results in the Seventh and First Districts, and observes public opinions on statistics, municipal uniformity, and soil erosion impacts on rivers.
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Chicago
James R. Mann
George Edmund Foss
John J. Feely
George P. Foster
James McAndrews
W. F. Mahoney
H. 8. Boutell
Democrats Discuss City Attorney Candidates
The city whips up talk about potential City Attorney nominees listing John TP Me Ghoorty Miles J Devine and George Fos among names in circulation.
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John TP
Me.Ghoorty
Miles J Devine
George
Earl of Chatham Bowed Deeply to Bishop Observation
A humorous remark notes the Earl of Chatham once bowed so low to a bishop that his nose appeared between his knees, illustrating extravagant deference in a witty historical aside.
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Earl of Chatham
Noted American writer Mr Warner dies at vigil
The obituary recalls Mr Warner as a gentle, beloved man and highlights his work on Adirondack Life with its impact on deer protection laws. It notes an Arizona mission school scene showing progress of Indian youth and praises the broad, hopeful social ascent of Indians.
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Arizona
Adirondack Mfe
New York
Warner
Encore Fiends and Public Discipline in Theaters
The author urges Kansas City to punish encore fiends who disrupt performances and disturb patrons. They argue public opinion and law should curb overenthusiastic audiences and protect performers, calling for firm action against disruptive behavior in entertainment venues.
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Kansas City
New York City Sells Bonds At Premium For Tax Revenue
New York City sold 4 ½ million dollars of bonds at 3 4 per cent with a strong premium. The premium lowers interest to about 3.07 per cent after broker commissions. The article argues 3 per cent is a realistic maximum for large sums, with higher returns demanding risk or active business involvement.
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New York City
Death of Charles Dudley Warner Leaves Twain as Hartford Trio Survivor
Charles Dudley Warner died suddenly of heart disease in Hartford Connecticut at 71. His death leaves Mark Twain as the sole survivor of the famed Hartford trio that brought the city literary fame, and his works leave a lasting literary legacy from which fu- propr.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Mr. Warner
Hartford
Conn
Mark Twain
Philanthropist debated library reform school choice
A visiting clergyman in Cleveland questioned a settlement worker about a reform school in his town. The exchange touched on local pride and schooling for boys, as the visitor pressed whether their schools were something to be proud of and the worker offered no clear answer.
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Cleveland
Education over riches, Hewitt values college days
Abram Hewitt argues against overeducation fear. He would choose the pleasure of his education over one hundred million dollars, saying choosing fortunes would bring the scorn of his fellow men. He quotes late Mr Hunting ton on danger to the young.
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Mr. Huntington
Abram Hewitt
Curious Adventurer Studies Acids on Skin in Pursuit of Beard Removal
The man who tested a chemical preparation to shave without a razor has learned some information on how acids affect the human cuticle. The note suggests the finding will aid future explorers as well as himself in the quest.
Lawless element erodes public safety warns a citizen
A reader laments growing lawlessness in cities and widespread indifference. He argues ordinary people abdicate responsibility, leaving police to handle clashes with mobs while observers only watch the outcome.
Four die in Porto Rico political dispute cited as practice
Four persons were killed in a political dispute in Porto Rico, noted as a sign of limited experience in the local political scene. The brief item frames the event as an early example of civic unrest in the territory.
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Porto Rico
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Peter Kiolbassa
Cook County
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Masonic Temple
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Carter Drainage
Ter, John Be, Kehoe and
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John KR. Tanner
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Twelfth Ward
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Engineering and Mining Journal
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