Aldermen clash over vast number of sidewalk ordinances
Council grills sixty proposed cement sidewalk ordinances from the Board of Local Improvements amid graft accusations and calls for investigation. Aldermen Richert and others say many projects are unnecessary while the board cites inspector reports and legal obligations to proceed with repairs or assessments.
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Council
Board of Local Improvements
Ald
John ‘Toman
John Richert
Faherty
The
Improvement Board
Mr. Faherty
Richert
Doyle
Cullerton
Smith
Rodriguez
Sitts
Geiger
Gnadt
Adamowski
O'Toole
Toman
Janice
Finance Committee
Thompson
Fire Department
Public Utilities Commission Authority Over Surface Lines
Illinois Supreme Court ruling in the West Town Railway case affirms the Public Utilities Commission may regulate Chicago surface lines. The decision holds no power to force rate changes unless current rates are deemed unreasonable, and supports the act as not infringing constitutional street and highway authority.
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Ilinois Supreme Court
Chicago and West Town Railway Company
Ilinois Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
West Town
Cook County
West Town Railway Company
Public Utilities Act
City Council Approves Five Foot Height Increase Permit
The building committee approved an $800000 apartment project at 59 71 East Goethe Street, planned at 104 feet, by Eugene A Bournique Co. The current code limits height to 1.5 times street width. enforcement would cap height at 99 feet.
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City Council
East
Goethe Street
Eugene A. Bournique & Co
Chicago grocers face alleged price fixing and egg corner probe
Alderman Willis leads a health committee inquiry into an alleged retail grocer cartel with wholesalers to fix bread prices. A complainant claims price hikes and threatened shortages, while officials vow to pursue evidence to state grand jury or federal action.
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Willis
Nance
Council Health Committee
Alderman Nance
George Pretzel
Chicago
Noy
Big School Deficit Narrows Board Budget Gap
The Board of Education expects a year end deficit near 600000, about half of last year’s 1100000 shortfall. Savings of around 200000 reduced the gap as appropriations stood 800000 above expected revenue. Large savings came from small accounts and revenue projections held steady.
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Board of Education
Stuckart Backs City Funds for School Needs
County Treasurer Stuckart acted as an angel for the Board of Education by promising to pay 2 million dollars to the city treasurer on November 14 and another 2 million on November 28. Of this total, 1,944,000 goes to the school fund with 1,296,000 for educational use and 648,000 for building purposes to cover bills through December 1. Concerns about tax levy suits raised fears of tax collection delays until Supreme Court decisions. Health Commissioner Robertson’s request for part of the 15,000 dollars allotted to his department won approval from the finance committee.
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L. E. Larson
Finance Committee
Jacob Lindheimer
Supreme Court
Stuckart
Board of Education
Robertson
Surface lines show sustained gains in October traffic
Chicago surface transit reports October ridership higher than a year earlier. Earnings rose eight percent over October 1915, continuing a positive trend though slightly slower than prior months, with ten months showing a substantial year to date increase.
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Chicago
Greas
Chicago Stock Exchange
Northwestern Elevated
Chicago Railway Company
Returns show Connery loses Recorder race to Haas in county
Latest returns indicate Joseph F. Haas defeats Joseph Connery for Recorder of Deeds by 7 306 to 12 640 after country precincts narrowed the lead for John W. Rainey. August W. Miller appears elected Circuit Court Clerk as Chicago support shifts to the Republican slate.
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Joseph Connery
Maclay Hoyne
Joseph F. Haas
Superior Court
John Kjellander
George K. Schmidt
Board of Assessors
Drainage Board
Lee Charles H. Sergel
Circuit Court
August W. Miller
Connery
Haas
John W. Rainey
Chicago
Harry B. Miller
William A. Cunnen
Joseph F. Connery
Adams and Others Named in Local Court Case
A list of individuals Adams Budlong Cornell Doo little Fallon Farren Haugan Holden Kinzie Ryder Sabin Smyth Sumner and Waters appears in the court filing, indicating their connection to the matter under review. The document identifies several parties linked to the case and outlines pending legal actions.
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Adams
Budlong
Cornell
Doolittle
Fallon
Farren
Haugan
Holden
Kinzie
Ryder
Sabin
Smyth
Sumner
Waters
Export Duty Demanded to Shield American Living
The piece argues for a big export duty to protect Americans from rising costs as foreign markets buy U S goods at higher prices. It notes political shifts with Superior Court Judges terms expiring in 1917 and outlines recent stock market and bond activity in Chicago. It also reports on election results where Maclay Hoyne, a Democrat, defeated Republican and Socialist rivals by a large margin.
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United States
Judge Scully Orders Vote on River Park District
Judge Thomas Scully of the County Court orders an election for Wednesday November 29 on whether to organize the river park district. The district would cover territory between North Kedzie Belmont North Western Devon North Crawford and Lawrence avenues, excluding Ravenswood Manor Gardens already organized.
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Thomas Scully
County
River Park District
North Kedzie
Belmont
North Western
Devon
Crawford and
Lawrence Avenues
Ravenswood Manor Gardens Park
Rockwell Street
Montrose
City salaries rise from twenty four to over thirty five million
The record notes city employee salaries increasing from twenty four million to more than thirty five million, reflecting higher payroll costs for the municipal workforce.
Why Taxpayers Suffer From Rising City Payrolls
A historical account shows city payrolls rising from 23 210 employees and 24 555 496 dollars in 1910 11 to 29 201 employees and 36 173 535 dollars in 1914 15. The five year increase totals 5 991 workers and 10 618 039 dollars, pushing tax costs higher.
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Busse
Harrison
Complex election system drives call to regulate private banks
The Daily News argues voters face a complex web of offices to fill and urges constitutional reforms to simplify government at state and local levels. It cites a La Salle Hotel meeting where fourteen legislators backed state regulation of private banks, with Roos urging cooperation from bankers to restore public confidence in Illinois banking, especially Cook County.
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The
Daily News
Inois
Chicago
la Salle Hotel
Senator Roos
House
B. M. Mitchell
James C. McGloon
James T. Prendergast
M. M. Brinkman
Trandel
G. A. Dahlberg
Lyle
Bippus
Emil A. Festerling
Thon
Weber
O. E. Benson
Ottawa
Frank Ryan
Frederick B. Roos
Senate
Ilinois
Cook County
Roose
Private Bankers’ Association
Taxed to Death Costs of Reform in City Council
The article condemns five years of council reforms costing taxpayers, noting high salaries for women in administration while many men seek work, and an increase in city employment and public expenditures.
No Decrease in Salons in Chicago Next Year
City Clerk Jol Siman says renewals for 7,094 saloons are under way with no expected drop in numbers despite Sunday closing laws and reform pressure. The renewal drive begins with staff reviewing applicants on the massive licensing task slated for November 1.
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Jol Siman
Chicago
Charle Forsberg
Mr Siman
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Harry Emerson
Robert K. Crowe
Joseph Sabath
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