Political Advertising Supports Beesemer Candidates
The section promotes the People's Party in Beeesemer and criticizes Ironwood aligned opponents. It extols Mike Chakowski Angelo Andrizzi and Pete Becker while urging support for Frank B. Jones and Andy Byrne. Cites city spending in 1908 and 1909 and warns against extravagance, urging a Beesemer first government with new road plans to Lake Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Bessemer
Ironwood
Mike Chakowski
Candigei
People’s Party
Chakowski
Vater
Lake Superior
Beseemer
People's Party
Beesemer
Frank B. Jones
Beeeemer
People's Party Ward Caucuses and City Convention Delegates
The People’s Party held ward caucuses Tuesday evening and convened at city hall. Delegates named to the convention and nominees for ward and city offices include Peter Becker as mayor and Angelo Andrizzi as treasurer, with multiple ward supervisors, aldermen, and constables listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
John Burt
Fred Otto
William C. Markstrom
Adolphus R. Guyer
Reginald Cox
William O’brien
Odin Ramsay
Peter Rasmussen
Joseph Blaha
George Stelc
Peter Becker
Treas
Angelo Andrizzi
William L. Guyer
A. F. Anderson
City Hall costs prompt voters to fight over taxes
A 1910 era political piece rails at excess spending with jabs at Billy Guyer and the last administration. It lists local candidates for Marenisco and nearby townships, noting available offices and nominees on both Township and Independent tickets, including supervisors, clerks, treasurers, highway commissioners, and justices with varying terms.
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Billy Guyer
Bessemer
Sambo
Rastus
Township race filings in Bessemer and Wakefield townships
In Bessemer Township Citizens Ticket lists John Pascoe as Supervisor and William Piper as Clerk with other officers named Alfred Carlson John Mattson Joseph Rizzi and a two year Board of Review holder Alex Hariu. People's Ticket nominates John Svanousek Supervisor Alfred Blowson Clerk Willis A Goodwin Treasurer John St John Highway Commissioner Frosten Swanson Overseer of Highways Sam Wantaja Henry Ogren Emil Johnson and constables Albert Ethier Fred Anderson Patrick Walker. Wakefield Township fields Ed Neidhold for Supervisor with Arthur Cavender for Clerk T D O'Brien Treasurer John Kuivinen Highway Commissioner John Tuominen Overseer of Highways C E B Walton Board of Review James U0 Johns Justice James Johns Constables W E Woodward and Wm Davis.
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Marenisco Township
E. A. Ormes
C. A. Pratt
Treas
Ole Olson
Eli Lacomb
John Fruth
Clark
Frank Lousell
H. Com
Isaac Rosberg
Board of Review
E. F. Graves
John Toomey
Geo. E. Kingsly
Bessemer Township
Citizens Ticket
John Pascoe
William Piper
Alfred Carlson
John Mattson
Joseph Rizzi
Alex Hariu
People's Ticket
John Svanousek
Alfred Blowson
Willis A. Goodwin
John St. John
Frosten Swanson
Sam Wantaja
Henry Ogren
Ed Neidhold
Arthur Cavender
T. D. O'Brien
Highway Com
John Kuivinen
John Tuominen
C. EB. Walton
James UO
Johns
W. E. Woodward
Wm, Davis
Citizens Convention in Bessemer Chooses City Ticket
The Citizens party met at Bessemer Hall with D. Johnston as chair and W. J. Haggerton as secretary. Delegates from wards claimed a platform opposing mining company control and urging voters to judge candidates on merit, with Wm Piper and E. W. Felling speaking on taxation fairness and municipal progress. Unanimous nominations followed for mayor Andy Byrne and other city offices, including Clerk Wm. Kulaszavicz and Treasurer Dan P. Green, with ward officers named.
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Citizen’s Party
Bessemer Hall
D. Johnston
W. J. Haggerton
Iet Ward
Hugh Williams Fenest Felling Levi
Rice Joseph Maccane
William C. Martens
W. J. Haggereon
George Minnie John Humble
Nick Gladzak
Wm. Kulassavicz
A. D Johnston Joseph Wozniak
Committee On Resolutions
Citizen’s Party of
Bessemer
Bessemer Mich
Judas Iscariot
Lato Financial
Piper
Besaemer
Citizens’ Party
E. W. Felling
Hugh Williams
Win
C. Martins
Andy Byrne
Wmn. Kulaszavicz
Dan P. Green
Louis W. Munthe
K. S. Markstrom
Local Fight Bets and Civic Notices in One Page
The report mixes a boxing betting tale about Nelson versus Yefferies with local civic notices. It mentions bets placed at Olson's bar, a claim that Yefferies will kill Johnson, and references to Chicago Tribune names, ward supervisors, and constables. Levi S. Rito reelected chair and K S Markstrom secretary of the Citizens party committee with ward-level members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Olson
Yohnson
Chicago Tribune
Andrew S. Newman
John Humble
A. D. Johnston
Walter F.truecener
Charles Lepista
Wm. ¢. Rowe
Phillip J. Bennetta
Charles Lepisto
Con Keler
John Helman
John Keviniemie
Levi S. Rito
K.S. Markstrom
Citizens Party Committee
Herman Caron
Jacob Mannie
Dau. P. Green
Chae, Lepisto
Con Kellker
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Spen
Mike Chukowski
Heassemer
People’s Convention
Angelo
Becker
Pete
Mr. Jones
People’s
Mike
Auc
Peoplee
E. H. Bayliss
Elegan
John A. Anderson
Leroy Zey
Gust Swedberg
Nestor Harrie
John W. Johnson
Mike Chikowski
John Budnik
John P. Frank
Frank Negri
Charles W. Johnson
Peter Vitelli
Andrew Forslund
Joseph Webb
Herman Kelto
Temple Theatre
W. F. Kelley
Mgr
Fray
F Rom Trytahal
John Yatzek
Alfred Kallander
John Hill
Jos. Marcinkowski
Matti Lahti
W. F. Peters
Albert Beissel
Albert Ethier
Fred Anderson
Patrick Walker
Emil Johnson
Constable John Olson
Jacob Christopherson
Wakefield Township
Citizens Convention
Carl L. Solberg
Elerman Carlson
Wom. A. Me Minn
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