Conditions in the Criminal Court Building Spark Outcry
The Chicago Tribune report details growing suspicion and complaints about conditions in the Criminal Court Building. Sheriff Traeger keeps Chewing Gum Johnny as Chief Bailiff amid claims of graft and impropriety involving bondsmen and county jail operations.
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Criminal Court
Johnny
Traeger
Chicago Tribune
Richard E. Burke
Burke
David Lipsey
South State Street
Irving L. Heimer
Lipsey
Charles C. Williams
Heimer
John C. Ryan
Johnny” —C Greenbacker
Charles Peters
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Mr. Peters
Democratic control in Joliet sheriff office sparks partisan clash
A Joliet editorial attacks Sheriff Traeger and allies over Democratic favors to Republicans in key posts. It flags Chief Deputy Peters and Jailor Davies as GOP fixtures, notes corruption rumors, and hints at upcoming 1916 races with Rainey and Ettelson eyeing state offices amid intra party feuds.
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Traeger
Charles Petsie
Jeyne Grocery Company
W. T. Davies
Passage on money and failure to pass measure
A quoted remark describes lack of approaches about money and the belief that paying would be needed to pass the measure. The speaker notes none offered funds and that the bill was defeated.
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White
Board of Trade
James Bradley
Springfield
Striped Suits and Fixers in Springfield Rail Legislation
The Fixers Advertising Corps allegedly edits railroad and corporate bills in Springfield to favor or oppose passage. A bi partisan blend of remnants from a Republican ring and Democratic influence is said to back the group. They allegedly use newspaper advertising to influence lawmakers and their relatives, risking bribery statutes with potential prison outcomes.
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James A. Patten
Wheat King
Mr. Patten
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
First Congregational Church
Evanston
Springfield
Illinois
Joliet
Fixers Advertising Corps
Senate
Fixers Association
Open Evi
Scully to Appoint Fyffe as New Election Commission Attorney
County Judge Thomas F. Scully will name Colin C. H. Fyffe as attorney for the Election Commission at its Nov 9 reorganization as Anthony Czarnecki’s term ends. The Republican city committee and City Hall factions have yet to submit successors. Ward committeemen from all factions will submit candidates and the board will test them. Merriam is the Dry gubernatorial candidate, and Mayor Thompson seeks a candidate for the Dry slate.
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Benedict J. Short
Thompson-ljndin
Samuel A. Ettelson
Thompson-Lundin-Lowdon
Ettelson
Short
Lewis Rinaker
Mr. Short
John E. W. Wayman
Thompson-Lundin
Lorimer
Charles 8. Deneen
Thompson
Roy O. West
Deneen
Thomas F. Scully
Election Machinery
Chicago
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Election Commission
Anthony Czarnecki
Czarnecki
Judge Scully
Republican City Committee
City Hall
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League of Crime
Verein
United
Dog Catchers’ Union
Evanston Parks
Hugh R. Wilson
A. 8. White
Republican County Committee
Peters
Davies
Mike Zimmer
Dunne
State Penitentiary
John W. Rainey
Circuit Court
Roger Sullivan
Harrison
the Eagle
Rainey
United States
The
Merriam
Drys
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