Legislature Probes Startling Cook County Office Claims
A Chicago press exposé alleges over $500000 in tax money drained through Cook County offices. It names County Clerk Phil Knopf, Sheriff, and Treasurer with alleged payroll, loans, and tax-extention irregularities. It details a proposed West Park boulevard extension and traction system shifts amid partisan clashes.
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Cook County
Phil Knopf
Knopf
Matthieson
Lincoln Park
Jackson Boulevard
Doln M. Roach
Chicago Union ‘Traction Company
Tod
West Side
Cross Jung Bridges
Lowever
Joseph Donnersberger
South Park Board
Yates Seeks Numerous City Jobs Amid Inauguration Favors
The incoming governor Dick Yates faces a flood of applicants as he plans to distribute a wide range of state and city offices. Names floated include Adjutant General and Insurance Superintendent with salaries from 85,500 to higher, plus dozens of boards and commissions. The push to pay city workers twice monthly, backed by Mayor Clarrison and Civil Service Commissioner Ela, aims to curb loan sharks, though concerns about workload linger.
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Dick Yates
Outhouse
Man McKinney
Aledo
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Ifornia Tuelved
Phil Knopt
Lin Monaghan
Southern Hospital For
Western Hospital
Institution For the
Deaf and Dumb
Hinels
Hoo
Iaston
Minnegan
Clarrison
Civil Service
Ela
Lindblom
Civil Service Department
Minyrity
Reed and Paddock vie for keys in statehouse leadership
John A. Reeve of Decatur visits the Great Northern to gauge Republican House chances this year while facing limited opposition. James H. Paddock seeks Secretary of the Senate with broad support, likely to win regardless of the organi zation. Thomas Spellman of Chicago aims to continue as House doorkeeper. Mrs. Jekson of Salon seeks no opposition for House postmistress. Delavan B. Cole named attorney for the Board of West Park Commissioners.
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Denis E. Sullivan
Francis Sullivan
James II
Farrell
Chicago
J. B. Wilson
Wauseon
W. PF. Warder
Marion
James Gray
Decatur
William Bowles
Joliet
Clayton EB
Crafts
Cook County
Clayton BE. Crafts
John A. Reeve
House
Great Northern
Ma Reeve
James Hh
Paddock
Senate
Thomas Spellman
Jekson
Salon
Positor
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Des Plaines
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Springfield
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Natonal Guard
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Carter Harrison
Weber Gang
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Sam Kanter
Big” Todd
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Drainage Board
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Johnnie
Ok County
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Democratic State Central Committee
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James P. Wilson
Woosung
James M. Gray
Depenta
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Western Union Telegraph Office
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Yates
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State Board of Pardons
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Insurance Department
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West Fork
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