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Domestic News
December 12, 1898
Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Detroit, a mass meeting demanded the resignation of Police Commissioner Ralph Phelps, Jr., for signing too many liquor bonds, violating the law limiting it to two, amid efforts to enforce laws and curb vice.
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HIS RESIGNATION ASKED.
Signed Too Many Bonds of Liquor Dealers.
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 11.—The resignation of Police Commissioner Ralph Phelps, jr., was demanded today at a mass meeting of representative citizens held in one of the leading churches.
This action is the direct result of the recent agitation toward the enforcement of the law and the abolishing of vice by the Good Government League of Detroit, and others. Mr. Phelps is charged among other things with being on fifteen liquor bonds prior to his appointment as commissioner, when the law expressly provides that no one shall sign more than two.
Signed Too Many Bonds of Liquor Dealers.
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 11.—The resignation of Police Commissioner Ralph Phelps, jr., was demanded today at a mass meeting of representative citizens held in one of the leading churches.
This action is the direct result of the recent agitation toward the enforcement of the law and the abolishing of vice by the Good Government League of Detroit, and others. Mr. Phelps is charged among other things with being on fifteen liquor bonds prior to his appointment as commissioner, when the law expressly provides that no one shall sign more than two.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Detroit
Police Commissioner
Resignation Demand
Liquor Bonds
Good Government League
What entities or persons were involved?
Ralph Phelps, Jr.
Good Government League Of Detroit
Where did it happen?
Detroit, Mich.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Detroit, Mich.
Event Date
Dec. 11.
Key Persons
Ralph Phelps, Jr.
Good Government League Of Detroit
Outcome
resignation demanded at mass meeting.
Event Details
Resignation of Police Commissioner Ralph Phelps, jr., demanded at mass meeting of representative citizens in a leading church, due to recent agitation for law enforcement and abolishing vice by Good Government League and others; charged with signing fifteen liquor bonds prior to appointment, exceeding legal limit of two.