Review of Illinois political race in Chicago and state
A sweeping look at the Illinois political battle for U S Senator, governor, and local offices. Coverage highlights Roger C Sullivan as Democratic standard bearer for senator and hints at Frank O Lowden and others as rivals. Dialogues on the City Council garbage crisis, telephone monopoly, water meters, and the gas shut off graft dominate local concerns amid partisan maneuvering and Progressive plotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gressional
Illinois
Roosevelt
Springfield
Force the Raising of Rents in Chicago
A long critique claims Chicago plans to force water meters and higher rents, charging residents $200 to $500 per meter. It cites graft in the water fund, calls for state control of the system, and urges investing in pumping stations instead of meters to slake demand without burdening tenants.
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Chicago
Maine
City Water Department
New York
Panama Canal
Liverpool
England
Wales
Governor hints at late names for new utilities panel
Governor Dunne signals that public utilities commission members may not be named until just before Jan 1 when the new law takes effect. He planned to place three Democratic railroad and warehouse appointees on the new body. The text notes a 958 signers petition backing municipal operation and small denomination bonds with a cent per telephone call slogan.
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Dunne
Pubic Utilities Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
the Automatic Company
Users’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
United States
Roger C. Sullivan
Frank O. Lowden
Wes
Sherman
Harrison
Phone Trust
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Larry Stringer
Lincoln
C. J. Doyle
William R. Hearst
Ilinois
U. S
Owney Thompson
Millard Fillmore Dunman
Hank Rainey
Dryville
Hearst
Sullivan
Medill McCormick
Harris
Evanston
Jayne
Monmouth
Moosers
Civil Service Board
Moulton
Illinois Civil Service Commission
Robinson
Deneen
L. Y. Sherman
Congress
Fifth Ward
Riverview Park
Progressive Party
Down
Raymond Robbins
Progressive State
Progressive State Committee
William Hale Thomson
Republican Club
Iillinois
Telephone Trust
Teddy Long
Sixth Ward
Alderman
Tribune
Illinois Tunnel Company
Telephone Users’ Association
Harold D. Stroud
Mr. Stroud
Chicago Water Department
Albert J. Hopkins
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