Chicago Firemen Seek Higher Pay Raises for All Grades
Firemen led by John C. McDonnell met Mayor Busse on Monday asking for a larger raise than the proposed 10 percent. They want the increase to apply to all seven grades, citing rising cost of living. Mayor Busse said he would follow the department heads on salaries.
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Spring elections urged for municipal court judges
The piece argues municipal judges should be elected in spring municipal elections, not in fall county elections. A smaller ticket would improve voter choice and yield better candidates.
Initiative and referendum sparks conservative warning
In a strong editorial, critics denounce the initiative and referendum as a dangerous shift toward popular rule. They attack a proposed forest preserve act backed by real estate interests accusing voters of falling for a deceitful ballot.
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Forest preserve scheme outlined amid bank and politics furor
A Chicago narrative claims Continental and Commercial National Bank secured options on marginal riverbank and forested land to push a costly forest preserve scheme. The piece links alleged land grabs to suburban runs, club activism, and a push for tight banking regulation as primaries loom and city charters are debated. It lists Democratic and Republican county committees, state figures, and bank leaders in a sprawling political and financial panorama.
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Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Statement
Stockholders of Continental to stockholders and Commercial National Bank of Chicago present the statement of condition and commencement of business dated November 11 1910. It lists time loans secured by collateral 4 875 164 47 demand resources 913 611 055 51 918 487 139 98 liabilities capital proks 8 000 000 00 reserved for taxes undivided profits decimal 7 64 time deposits 18 487 119 98 officers B A Potter chair board Ghind Ng president 35 NY TRA ice Charles C Son cashier Rae Jage Ha secretary savings trust and bond departments.
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Feeble-Minded Reformers and Boulevard Tax Clash
A letter discusses opposition to the Initiative and Referendum advocating delegated government. It contrasts mob rule with historic leaders, warns against a state church, and argues boulevards are tax burdens benefiting the rich while demanding equal rights and abolition of boulevards. It calls for practical local improvements like aldermen and loop platform enhancements.
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