Hopkins track elevation nearing completion under his Chicago plan
A retrospective on Mayor John P. Hopkins’s administration praising his drive to elevate tracks to reduce grade crossings. The piece highlights major projects by Western Indiana, Pennsylvania, Alton, Pan Handle and others, with progress, costs, subways, and the impact on safety and city development.
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Chicago
John P. Hopkins
Hopkins
John O'Neill
Indiana
73D Street
Chicago River
Pennsylvania
Garfield Boulevard
Riv
Chicago and Alton
Sith Street
Rockwell
Pan Handle
Canal Street
Western Avenue Boulevard
Union Stockyards
Chicago Terminal
Santa Fe
Alton
Illinois Central
Canal
22D
Archer Avenue
Western
61St
47Th Streets
Panhandle
Justice Babuth in Love Shocks Daily Headlines
Reporters trumpet a stunning claim that Justice Babuth is in love, creating a wave of speculation across newspapers and drawing attention to a personal matter that dominates front pages.
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Justice Babuth
Condes Poised as Strong GOP Candidate for Superior Judge
L. D. Condes emerges as a formidable Republican contender for Superior Judge next year amid light judicial election results. The regular ticket garnered about 187000 votes while the provisional earned roughly 14000. Condes himself took 68000 votes, outpacing most regular ticket candidates and surpassing any on the provisional slate.
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L. D. Condes
Condee
Mr. Condee
Slooo
Novaculite paving bid collapse shocks Webster avenue
Residents led petitions signed mainly by property owners to lay novaculite pavement on Webster avenue west of Halsted. The Eagle denounced the plan as a fraud while the Board of Local Improvements moved ahead. After eight weeks of advertising bids, no bids were received as the novaculite faction switches to asphalt interests.
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Webster Avenue
Eagle
Board of Local Improvements
Halsted Street
Novaculite Gang
Asphalt
Webster Avenue Street Paving Delayed by Bidding Pact
City streets in Webster Avenue area face poor pavement as bidders agreed not to bid on the project pending asphalt paving order. The report notes asphalt is the superior if costly option and urges the Board of Local Improvements to order immediate paving. Also discusses a proposed Weber Railroad from Lincoln and Peterson to Deering linking with major lines, expected to attract suburban riders and benefit Evanston and the Northwest.
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Webster Avenue
Board of Local Improve Ents
Weber Railroad
Lincoln
Peterson Avenues
Chicago River
Deering
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Union Traction Blocks Belden Avenue Paving Plan
Citizens complain as Union Traction Company fights asphalt paving of Belden avenue between Clifton and Racine. The local improvement room wants the rest paved while excluding that block to serve as a public reminder amid a looming winter and a surge of prizefighting visitors to Chicago.
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Union Traction Company
Belden Avenue
Clifton
Racine Avenues
What good did prize fighting do for Chicago
Opinion piece arguing prize fighting has long brought scandal and harm to Chicago, questioning the benefit of the sport for the city and urging scrutiny of its social costs.
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Chicago
Mayor Harrison Eyes Inquiry on Milk Dealers Extortion
Now that Mayor Harrison is home he will probably institute an inquiry to identify the parties who have been touching up the milk dealers and extorting money from business men on the pretext that they were obstructing sidewalks or violating building ordinances.
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Harrison
Prize fighting banned in major cities except Chicago
The cities New York St Lis Boston and most large U S. have banned prize fighting in all forms. Chicago plans to reopen the sport in full force despite the nationwide prohibitions.
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New York
St. Lis
Boston
United States
San Francisco
Chicago
Bold hold ups linked to Chicago’s famed leader
The Eagle questions Mayor Harrison’s awareness of bold hold ups against businessmen carried out in his name. A renowned Chicago figure was informed of the events, but details remain unclear.
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the Eagle
Harrison
Chicago
City Hall schemes and prize fighting dominate vivid comments
The column quotes threats against merchants who refuse city sidewalk displays and notes a Chicago link to prize fighting. It calls for direct election of School Board members and U S Senators, questions County purchases of Java coffee, and praises Granville W Browning. It reports Governor Yates supporters visiting the Executive Mansion to discuss his renomination address and campaign headquarters plans.
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Yates
Cook County
Morgan County
Chicago
Springfield
Battle over textbooks and reformers in Chicago schools
Miss Haley of the Teachers' Federation denounces current methods and calls for a school board elected by popular vote. Superintendent Cooley defends book-company records amid accusations of influence and insubordination, while teachers claim principals lack independence and vow to mobilize public support against current governance.
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Miss Haley
The
Teachers’ Federation
American Book Company
EB. G. Cooley
Margaret Haley
England
Lancater
American Book Co
Metcalf
Swinton
Cooley
D. C. Heath & Co
Holton Priner—Rand, McNally & Co
N & Bacon
Coolere
Temple
Frances Temple
South Division High School
Civile Federation
Teachers” Federation
Board of Education
Ex-City Clerk William Loetter Returns to Johnson Street
William Loetter, former City Clerk, arrives back on Johnson Street two blocks west of Halsted after a six week trip through Europe. Accompanying him is Alderman E. Novak, and they visited his birthplace in Bohemia before resuming local duties.
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William Loetter
Johnson Street
Halsted
Europe
E. 4. Novak
Irhanoy
Bohemia
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