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Turmoil at Criminal Court Building Prompts Scrutiny
A Chicago Tribune themed note reports worsening conditions at the Criminal Court Building with Sheriff Traeger keeping Chewing Gum Johnny as Chief Bailiff amid graft concerns. The piece ties alleged bondsman abuses, legislative graft, and political maneuvering in Illinois to the 1915 era, referencing James A. Patten and various unions and offices while detailing rumored corruption and reform talk.
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Criminal Court
Johnny
Traeger
Chicago Tribune
Richard K. Burke
David Lipsey
Aps
South State Street
Lo Heimer
Lipsey
Charles ©. Williams
Jide Burke
Heimer
Sim'ar
Tie
James A. Patten
Wheat King
Mr. Patten
Tribune
First Congregational Church
Evanston
Springfield
Tarmely Inter Supplies
Halli
Jobat C. Bean
Johny
Greenulweker
Tno
Charles Peters
Bureau of Public Mittlefency
Peters
Wits
Republican County
Sherif
Tracser
Davies
Judas
Zimmer
Daves
Phadias
Jules
Mike
Mike Zinmere Troeger
John Co Ryan
Pailif
Somien