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Addams asks the Mayor for permission to see Abraham Isaak and other anarchists arrested in the wake of the McKinley assassination.

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Addams speaks to the Traction Commission, representing the working people living in the 19th Ward and seeking a reduction of public transportation fares.

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Addams discusses the procedure for hiring civil servants in the light of Charles B. Ball's appointment of sanitary inspector.

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Kales reports on the status of a City Homes Association meeting and asks a question posed in the meeting.

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Hooker sends McCormick a list of objects for the Municipal Museum.

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Blaine reports that the Mayor has appointed her to the Board of Education and hopes that Addams thinks it is worthwhile for her to join.

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Gresham congratulates Addams on the increase in women on the Board of Education and predicts they will get much accomplished.

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Addams discusses the experiences of Chicago probation officers and the profession of civil service.

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The "West Chicago Landowners' Protective Association" warns those on Halsted Street of the proposed street widening.

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The West Chicago Landowners' Protective Association wishes Addams to sign a petition against the widening of Halsted Street.

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On behalf of his association, Gary writes to Addams about the pros of the widening of Halsted Street.

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Adler & Lederer Law Offices asks Addams to sign a petition against the widening of Halsted Street.

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A newspaper report of the Chicago City Council hearing about the widening of Halsted Street.

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Also known as Tie Vote in Council on Halsted Street, November 27, 1906

Description of the November 26, 1906 City Council meeting on the question of widening Halsted Street, which ended in a draw.

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Dean writes in detail about proposed Chicago street widening, detailing alternate routes to be used during construction.

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Dean reports on his examination of streets to be widened in order to improve traffic congestion.

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Dean discussed proposed traffic routes during planned street widening.

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Addams testifies before the Board of Local Improvements in opposition to the widening of Halsted Street because of its potential impact upon Hull-House.

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Gruhl requests information from the museum about the state treasurer and state funds.

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Addams writes Foote about unpaid Municipal Museum bills.

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The published version of Addams' speech to the American Sociological Society, which argues that social interaction is the key to advancing society. In urban areas, city governments need to provide varied and organized recreations to build community.

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Addams discusses the perils that face immigrant women and the need for protections.

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DeGroot writes Addams about his resignation from the South Park Systems.

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Addams received a copy of this anonymous letter, offering a scathing impression of Chicago politicians out to get Police Chief John McWeeny and criticizing the Chicago Tribune as corrupt. The writer uses derogatory names, like "Sneaky" and "Sissy," for many of the characters and calls the press the "Scrofulas."

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Addams praises Alexander McCormick for his experience and service to immigrants and supporting his candidacy for commissioner.

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Addams discusses the weakness of civil service as a force for humanitarianism, detailing the shortcomings of the public takeover of efforts that were previously in the domain of private individuals and charities.

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Addams discusses the weakness of civil service as a force for humanitarianism, detailing the shortcomings of the public takeover of efforts that were previously in the domain of private individuals and charities.

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Addams works with McCormick to support his candidacy for Cook County Board president.

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Addams telegrams Merriam to ask the Progressive Party to support Alexander McCormick's bid for Cook Country Board.

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Addams writes Robins about social workers' efforts to convince A. A. McCormick to run for president of the Cook County Board in Illinois.

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Addams sends a telegram to Robins asking the Progressive Party to support A. A. McCormick for Country Board.

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Addams discusses how philanthropic activities become political activities, citing instances from her own work in Chicago.

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Addams discusses the role of a lack of recreation for youth as a source of political corruption and argues for the establishment of regulated public spaces to encourage cooperative and positive relationships.

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Using her home Nineteenth Ward in Chicago as an example, Addams explains how political corruption is born in the corruption of youth and argues for the establishment of regulated public spaces to encourage cooperative and positive relationships instead. This is the eighth article of a monthly, year-long series on economic and social reform in America and a woman's role to affect change.

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Addams discusses the Funds to Parents Act, which provides charitable support for impoverished children.

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Addams' speaks on the impact of poverty at the National Federation of Settlements in Pittsburgh.

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An application for endorsement as a charitable organization from the Chicago Association of Commerce.

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Addams urges new women voters in Chicago to vote nonpartisan in local elections.

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Merriam sends Addams a copy of an ordinance to create a Department of Public Welfare in Chicago and invites her to join a conference on it.

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Addams recaps the events of a recent local Chicago election where women were allowed to vote and shows that women voters can be helpful to social reforms by being partisan voters.

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Addams questions the process of how pension funds are being distributed to needing families and how it needs to be handled better while criticizing the city of Chicago's government for not doing enough to help the poor.

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Addams questions the process of how pension funds are being distributed to needing families and how it needs to be handled better while criticizing the city of Chicago's government for not doing enough to help the poor.

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McCormick sends Addams a letter regarding the composition of the committee for feeble-mindedness and invites her to attend the meeting.

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Addams speaks to the National Civil Service Reform League's annual meeting about the issues with the merit system in civil service.

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Addams participates in a political rally for the election of Judge Harry Olson to Mayor of Chicago.

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Tunnicliff and Jahn call an emergency meeting to help ration diminished coal supplies throughout Chicago.

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Addams tells Browne stories about John Altgeld for a biography he is writing.

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Addams agrees with Crowe that Chicago firemen deserve pay increases and invites her to speak to the Hull-House Women's Club.

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Browne tells Post that he has completed the Altgeld biography and seeks help promoting the book.

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Taylor explains to Bruére why the Chicago settlement workers insist that the prohibition report not include specific names.

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