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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
2
Local legislators weigh honors for Senator Denvir amid talk the West Park system could bear his name. The piece notes political clashes over railroads and the ongoing drive to examine West Park Auditor actions, committees, and the Seventeen Club’s influence in city affairs.
Rumors claim the Seventeen Club divided its Extra Drys into three classes over the Dry Question. Members are said to be anxious about public questions and by laws while Chapter Five caused little discussion Chapter Four caused some Chapter Two stirs a public dispute within the club.
Chief Justice Richard K Burke leads a reform push at the Criminal Court to require retained attorneys before jail visits. A committee including Benedict Short Robert Cantwell Daniel O Connell and Fred Weinman will help shape the plan after a meeting where attorneys accuse jail guards of aiding shyster lawyers on a percentage basis.
The Eagle editor mails six cents to West Park Board secretary Timothy Cruise for the latest West Park Commissioners annual report and reports no reply or copy received by press time. The piece hints at unresolved issues in West Park and promises further investigation.
State's Attorney Mackiy Hoyne is credited with a broad string of convictions since taking office. The list includes Charles Munday former La Salle Street Trust & Savings Bank captain James O Dea Storen and other police cases, several accused con men, arsonists, kidnapping and murder suspects, and numerous convictions tied to the organization.
A long critique of Sheriff Traeger a Democrat and his Republican allies in Cook County detailing alleged patronage across the jail coroner and treasurer offices. It questions Chief Deputy Peters and other staff ties to Republican interests and cites investigations into John Ryan and the bailiff system and potential editorial links.
The Public Utilities Commission orders seating for all passengers and trailer cars for city traction lines. The Chicago Surface Lines refuse to install trailers citing 1907 ordinances, while state orders threaten fines. The dispute grows as officials accuse officials of seeking legal leverage and public pressure while open cars are claimed to boost Fresh Air use.
The county payroll lists John Co Ryan as bailiff in the Criminal Court of Cook County in 1911, yet city directory records his occupation as Editor at 118 North La Salle Street. The source suggests an inconsistency between official role and listed profession.
Fragmentary text discusses an ideal candidate, Democratic loss of strength, civil service patronage, and incumbents retained by Democratic vote amid party changes. Reads as a political commentary with unclear names and events.
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