Weber Gang Assaulted by Civil Service Chief in Chicago
A Chicago Civil Service Commission president defended Alma Knabe Johann against Max Weber of the Weber pawnshop and Chicago Credit Company in a tense Merchants Building hearing. The incident followed accusations that Weber and associates sold exam questions to candidates, with witnesses including Miss Knabe Johann and Sam Kanter. Authorities vow further inquiry as officials push to uncover alleged bribery and fraud in loan and pawn operations in the Clark Dearborn area.
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Alma Kuale Johan
Max Weber
Chicago Credit Company
Bsualbjohan
Lindblom
Canter
Weber
Knabe Jolaio
Tiake Henlil
Spurlans
Khaliolin
Helal
Aesault
Meshuné
Washington, Chirk, Dearborn
Madison Streets
Weber Brothers
Colleran
Donnelly and
Lipman
Venent
Donnelly
Dearborn Street
Tod
Abe Lipman
Madison Street
Lil South Clark St
Albert Friedrichs
South Chirk Street
la Salle Street
Dave Weber
Sam Kanter
Joan
Card
Themn
Purit
Louis Weber
S11
Gap
Clarks Street
Wdtes
TS Daerlisan Streets
Touls Weber
Noted Chicago Republican Leaders Highlight Local Elections
The piece profiles John J. Hanberg a longtime South Chicago resident and Republican organizer noted for securing a high school in South Chicago and serving as town collector. It also covers Trustee Zina R. Carter a Sanitary District figure praised for low bidder contracts and canal work. Frederick W. Upham a Board of Review president lauded for tax reforms and city governance.
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Spreme
Mississippi
Zina R. Carter
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Dt Ik
Maklius
Carter
Robert M Simon Republican Recorder Candidate Of Cook County
Robert M Simon a Republican candidate for Recorder of Deeds in Cook County is profiled with his North Side birth in 1860 to German parents and lifelong Chicago business ties. The piece notes his education at Lake View High School and a term as Recorder of Deeds during which Torrens law was implemented, earning praise from real estate interests and the Chicago Real Estate Board.
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William Lorimer
Cook County
Mr. Lorimer
Manchester
England
Tie
Hewshoy
Boothlack
Chirk Street
Ifis
Carson, Mire, Scott &Co
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Wilson Park Packing Company
Arnone & Co
Nelson Morris
Morris
West Division Street Railway Company
Street Railway
James G. Maine
Campfion
Lisle Street
Republican Club
Sixth Ward
Lorimer
City
Phill
AH Tien
William J. Murphy
Superior Court
Repubican
Tenth Ward
Lorimner
John White
C. Porter Johnson
Congress
Chicago
Amos J. Cummings
Washington
Charles & Contig
Cao
Franklin County
Vermont
Hoh
Wuainetio University
Bae Ten
Eawily Go's
Ntieine
Palatine
Zulckerboeker
Tad
Panae Wilener
County Board of Education
He forteeVly Wits
Hate Adige Willison
Castle S&s Willis
Cutting
Europe
Selon Patel
Ile Honiton
John A. Linn
Kalmar
Sweden
Lake Street
Ile
IST
Division Street
Rheeas
Fife
Linn
Dudges Ball
Chytraus
Chetlain
Prontano
Gary
Sears
Shepard
Freeman
Kayningh
Holdom
Dicob W. Loeb
Dimes McCartham
Calhoun & Glennon
Bulki Gray & Moore
Uyler
John Inn
Hulgents
Frank X. Cloiot
Muniecipal Voters’ League
Cloldt
Germany
Isas
Counell
Tistitanes Busiess
la Salle Street
Davie
Colmwell
Erhea
General Bleetele
Maumlelyl Voters’ League
Lis Ward
Harrison
Fifth Ward
Mc Cloldt
Ash
Cloidt
Repubei
Camypadn
Cook Couity
Aml
Witmue
le Kiew
Anutit
Dremar
John A. Cooke
Circuit Court
Mr. Cooke
Tore Inn
Cooke
Coumly Trentiter
Tewis
Republican County Central
John Dt. Hanberg
Tekiet
M. Crandall
Hanberg
South
Slyde Park
Manberg
Tits Ward
Republian Party
Lfe
Maxon
Knight Templar
Knight of Pythias
Plattdeutsche Guild
Frederick W. Upham
Board of Review
Repub
Att
Mr. Upham
Eine
Wis
Wisconsin
Upham
New Enghne
Moon College
Uphome Manufacturing Company
Marshfield
Ife
BF. W. Uphan Lumber Company
Old Colony Building
Michie Place
Upton Ngne
Marquette
Chicago Athletic
Stevesftil
Mvich
Hts Success
Uphainlis
Hing
Robert M. Shinon
Recorder of Deeds
North Side
My. Simon
Lake View
Simon
Robert M. Simon
Renal Estate Board of Chicago
North Awkland Avenue
Hamilton
Ravenswood
Chicago Hardware Company
Alexander Fish & Co
South Water Street
Lakewood
Erby
Si Mn
Mawes
Anthony
Altgeld
Lincoln Mark Board of Commissioners
Charles Deneen: Cook County State's Attorney Leader
Charles S. Deneen is highlighted as the dominant Cook County State's Attorney. The piece notes his historic large majority, long career in law and public service, and the strong administration of the office amid rising crime. It cites his educational background, early teaching work, and the notable trials and embezzlement prosecutions under his tenure.
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Charles &. Deneen
Teket
Cook County
Mr. Deneen
Mlinois
Mewie
Edwardaville
Madison County
Samuel TH. Deneen
McKendree College
William L. Deneen
Ris
Moore
Il Hols
Charles
Deneen
Lebanon
Mar
College
Detho
Jasper
Madison Counies
Chicago
Polk and Halstot Streets
Dikeman & Deneen
Wilred M. McEwen
Iirm
Blanke, Chytraus & Deneen
Journal
Sanitary District
Joa
Hhis
Luetgert
Deneou
Chicago Tribune
Denoen
Charles E. Erby, County Commissioner Candidate Profile
Charles E. Erby, a city candidate for County Commissioner, was born in Chicago in 18 and educated at Scammon School. He later worked ten years as a clerk in his brother’s hat and cap business before entering public life.
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Charles BE. Erby
Tew Clty
Chicago
Scammon
West Side
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Weber Figures Inn
Chienge Credit Company
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Pelle Heutenants
Checole
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McShane
Chileno Credit Company
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Weber Merchandise Supply Company
Charles 8
Cicero
Austin
Namtron Club
Oaks Club of
Chicago Bar
Kohlsaat
Federal Bench
Frank X. Cloidt
John J. Hanberg
Board of Trade
Lake Trafic
Ness
Fred W. Upham
Co. Py
Oriental Lange No. 8
Lincoln Park
Royal Arch Masons
Lincoln Park Commandery
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John Erby
Bakers
Chivage
Joseph
Denis BH. Sullivan
Edgar Bronson Tolman
John
King
Frank X. Cloldt
Charles E. Erby
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