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Walsh Oil and political power in Joliet questioned
In Joliet Illinois the Walsh Oil company and its headquarters near North Broadway are linked to major city projects and county roads. The piece alleges the firm influenced mayoral and county board choices, and cites connections to Charlie Schupp Dwight Green associates and Richard Yates Rowe campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh Oil Company
Stone House
North Broadway
Will County
Republican Central Committee
County Board
Good Roads Committee
Eddie’’ Walsh
Charlie” Schupp
Joliet
Walsh
J. W. McCarthy
Schupp
Will County Republican Central Committee
Richard Yates Rowe
Carl Henning Peterson
Peterson
State Central Committee
Dwight Green
Illinois
Pilcher Park
Manhattan
McKenna Mill
Walter O.herschbach
Martindale-Hubbel Company
Wilh