Real Estate Leader backs O Connell on street car seats
Richard W. Wolfe of the Cook County Real Estate Board and its 22 000 members rally behind Chairman William L O Connell and the Illinois Public Utilities Commission in requiring seating for all street car passengers. The piece notes traction companies in St Louis use trailers and cites political maneuvering as aldermen seek favors and the governor reduces enforcement of the Sunday closing law amid liquor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Wolfe
Cook County Real Estate Board
Chicago
William L. O'Connell
Public Utilities Commission
St. Louis
Corporation Counsel of
Traction Company
Milnois Public Utilities Commission
Hotel la Salle
Charles 8. Adelman
J. P. Brushingham
Thompson
Jacob M. Dickinson
John D. Shoop
James Hamilton Lewis
R. R. McCormick
Louis J. Pierson
Benson Quartet
George M. Reynolds
Charles G. Dawes
Harry G. Wheeler
James Keeley
Samuel Alschuler
Fred A. Britten
Irving Shuman
Roger C. Sullivan
Robert M. Sweitzer
W. L. O'Connell
David Shanahan
Harrison B. Riley
Peter M. Hoffman
Henry Stuckart
Peter Reinberg
Monument plan for Otto Rice stirs West Park board
A rumor swirls that West Park officials may erect a monument for Otto Rice, longtime laundryman and ally of Democratic figures who opposed a nine hour labor law for laundry workers. Critics say the board’s ties to business interests and political patrons fuel the push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rice
Laundry Men's Association
West Park Board
John T. Denvir
I. C
Rice
Springfield
Park Board
Democratic Party
Religious groups as tools of political bosses
A speaker notes that money was pledged to pass a measure but the bill failed. He criticizes religious organizations when used by grafting politicians or business men and says their principles should aid the community but lose strength when politicized. The view is widely held among diverse faith adherents studying local politics.
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James A. Patten
Wheat King
Mr. Patten
First Congregational Church
Evanston
Springfield
Illinois
Evanston Parks
Hugh R. Wilson
Board of Trade
A. 8. White
White
James Bradley
Springfeld
Traeger Democrats Split as Sheriff Bonds With GOP Ties
A critique of Sheriff Traeger, a Democrat, showing patronage links to Republican allies in Cook County offices. The piece alleges holdovers favor Republicans, questions the editor bailiff John C. Ryan’s roles, and probes payroll allocations, star purchases, and Bailiffs Association receipts.
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Ryan
Powers
Bowler
John C. Ryan
Charles Peters
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Mr. Peters
Peters
Republican County Committee
Traeger
Davies
Mike Zimmer
Dunne
State Penitentiary
Johnny
Criminal Court
Cook County
North la Salle Street
Chicago
City Directory
Richard J. McGrath
Chicago City Directory
Cook County Bailiffs’ Association
Sunday Parade Draws Crowd Amid Windy Ad Parade Contrast
Sunday's parade drew 50 000 stalwart men with families and friends, contrasting with last summer's windy advertising parade largely filled by hobos park sleepers and sandwich men off their boards for a day.
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Back O'Connell
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Alderman Powers
Johnny Ryan
Gov. Dunne
Lucey
Jim Martin
Harrison- Thompson
John R. Caverly
John J. Rooney
P. B. Flanagan
Jacob H. Hopkins
Harry P. Dolan
Joseph Sabath
Charles A. Williams
John R. Newcomer
West Park
Leutenants
Jevne Grocery Company
W. T. Davies
Bad
Sheriff
John Powers
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