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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

2

Democratic Committeeman Roles and Chicago Ward Officers Listed

The record lists Democratic leaders in Illinois with names and offices including Charles Boeschenstein as national committeeman for Edwardsville and Arthur W. Charles as state chairman. It details county and Cook County party officers, ward chairmen, secretaries, and treasurers across twenty-eight local wards led by James M. Dailey and others in Chicago.

Ilinois Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville Democratic State Committee Arthur W. Charles Carmi

Ward political clubs and headquarters listed with officers

A long listing details ward organizations and clubhouses across Chicago, naming ward numbers, meeting places, and officers such as presidents and secretaries including addresses and phone numbers for dozens of neighborhood associations.

Community Organization Addresses and Officers List

A compilation of multiple headquarters locations with street addresses and contact numbers. Includes presidents and secretaries for groups at 83 Headquarters Hodnett's Hall Armitage and Crawford Aves Belmont 6991 34 Headquarters Ogden Ave Lawndale 634 and 1849 Lawndale Ave, and 385 Headquarters 4039 41 W Madison St Garfield 7132 with officers R W Larkin and John Clark.

State John J. Coughlin N. la Salle St Ike Roderick B. 20Th Young's Hall 30Th Wallace Sts John F. Bolton Union Ave James J. Kropacek Normal Ave Kahn’s James B. Shiel Grand Ave Edward J. Kelly Park Ave Lowa Edward J. Kaindl Chicago Ave Morris Gevirtz N. Francisco Ave North Ave Joseph Petlak W. North Ave Frank Literski Dickson Bt Milwaukee Ave Monroe Walter Smith Austin Ave Teofil Weyna W. Madison Bt James C. Gavin Racine Ave John Barth P. Collins Thomas Jefferson Club N. Dearborn Tel. Superior Joseph P. Mahoney N. la Salle Raymond A. Dougherty Larrabee Lincoln Rudolph L. Schapp Hudson Ave Math. J. Wagner Lower Lincoln Turner Hall SheMeld and Diversey Aves Jas. H. Poage Belmont Ave Bernard Jung Barry Ave Lake View Frank A. Stadler Lincoln Ave Gustav Seedorf N. Oakley Ave Broadway Edgewater John 8, Hummer Beacon John P. Dougherty Magnolia Ave Grace Chas. A. Williams Janssen Ave Chas. W. Peters Hermitage Ave Grace Hall Bernard St Corner Grace Blaton Armitage W. Garfield Blvd Drover Frank J. Ryan John R. Cook McNally W. 45Th St Halsted St Frank J. Carr W. 60Th St Chas, Sener Peoria St Anderson Bldg Hodnett’s John 8. Clark Keeler and North Aves

Socialist County Ticket Nominates Cunnen for State's Attorney

Socialists announce a strong bid for the state's attorney post with William A. Cunnen named as their county prosecutor candidate. The ticket lists Fred Pischel as head of the county slate and includes William F. Kruse Joseph Novak Dr Joseph H. Greer William Acker E. E. Klein Benjamin Etting Morton L. Johnson among others for county offices.

William A. Cunnen Mr. Cunnea Cunn Paverder Deede Fred Pischel William F. Kruse Joseph Novak Joseph H. Greer Board of Review William Acker E. E. Klein Benjamin Etting Board of Sanitary Trustees Morton L. Johnson Board of Sanitary

The Deneen Slate Montpelier County Officials List

Democratic workers complain that two county offices to be filled next fall are used as storehouses for relatives of incumbents. The slate includes State's Attorney John E. Northup Recorder Joseph F. Haas Board of Review Edward Litzinger Board of Assessors long term Felix A. Norden short term Charles Ringer Clerk Circuit Court William F. Lipps Clerk Superior Court John Siman President Sanitary District Chas H. Sergel Sanitary District Trustee Edward J. Williams Sanitary District Trustee Thomas W. Gilmore Judge Circuit Court Ben M. Smith.

John E. Northup Joseph F. Haas Board of Review Edward Litzinger Board of Assessors Felix A. Norden Charlies Ringer William F. Lipps John Siman Sanitary District Chas. H. Sergel Edward J. Williams Thomas W. Gilmore Ben M. Smith

Chairman Stuckart Heads Democratic Executive Committee

County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was named chairman of the Democratic executive committee. Other appointees include Dennis J. Egan Frank J. Ryan Rudolph L. Schapp and a slate of additional members such as Robert M. Sweitzer Frank J. Walsh A. J. Cermak M. K. Sheridan and John F. O Malley.

Henry Stuckart Dennis J. Egan Frank 8. Ryan Rudolph L. Schapp Mr. Stuckart Robert M. Sweitzer Frank J. Walsh A. J. Cermak M. K. Sheridan John F. O'Malley

Socialist Platform Planned for Cook County Ballot

Trustees Pierce Anderson and Emil Kuhne along with Judge Samuel Block and ten Municipal Court judges are set for election. The county executive committee is ordered to draft a party platform outlining the Socialist position on issues now before Cook County voters.

Pierce Anderson Emil Kuhne Samuel Block Louis J. Delson E. M. Winston Henry E. Murphy Peter Sissman Marcus H. Taft Frank L. Wood Stephen M. Reynolds John M. Work Walter Baird Samuel Holland John C. Teevan Cook County

Job Holders Union Charges Foreign Voters Supplying Needed Help

A Chicago partisan column claims the Job Holders' Union relies on Germans Poles Bohemians and other nationalities to influence elections while elite officeholders lack such representation. It criticizes the Democratic party as cosmopolitan and urges immigrant voters to back the union. The piece also notes strong autumn tire sales for Harry W Cooper and Lyon Brand through local shops.

Chicago Democratic Party

Notable Names Listed in Historical Notice

Brennan, B. J. Grogan, P. J. Carr, Fred J. Breit, T. J. Crowe, Ross C. Hall and Thomas Carey appear among the listed individuals in the archival document, indicating a roster or witness group associated with the notice.

Brundage Enters Illinois Attorney General Race

Edward J. Brundage, a popular Chicago Republican leader, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Illinois.

Edward J. Brundage Chicago Illinois

Torrens system criticism fuels taxpaying concerns

Real estate experts and officials disparage the Torrens system, noting that many avoid it for their own property. Critics say the Torrens boom creates public payroll jobs at taxpayers’ expense and urges others to patronize a questionable scheme.

Cook County

The Connery Building Naming Vote Question

Citizens wonder how the public will vote on renaming the Court House to the Connery Building. The text hints at widespread support among family friends and those on the payroll, suggesting broad backing for the proposal.

Court House Connery

New Democratic State Committee District Assignments Listed

Cook County district faction members listed with names including John J. Coughlin Sullivan and Martin J. Moran Harrison. Downstate districts show Joseph Hruby and Peter Smith among Democratic slate while several districts note Republican counterparts. Vote tallies note in Fifth district Collins and Viterna each 3 630 votes alongside party opponents.

John J. Coughlin Sullivan Martin J. Moran Harrison Terence F. Moran Michael J. Donkin J. J. Viterna Barth P. Collins Stephen D. Griffin James Furlong Edward B. Lynch Edmond L. Mulcahy Thomas J. Dawson James McNabb Sullivan Sullivan -Sullivan -Sullivan W. M. Clark Dunne Jerry J. Kane William Johnston Arthur W. Charles Sullivan Ed M. Spiller Collins Viterna

Legislative candidates announce campaigns as races form

Several candidates for the legislature formally announce campaigns. Senators will be elected from Cook county districts two four and six with current representatives Hurley Gorman and Harris. House re election bids include listed Democrats and Republicans across districts with multiple incumbents named.

Cook County Francis A. Hurley al F. Gorman George W. Harris House John Griffin William H. Brinkman Shadrick B. Turner George Joseph A. Weber Robert B. Wilson Willam M. Brown Frederic R. de Young Robert J. Mulcahy Joseph Placek David E. Shanahan Frank J. Ryan

Sheridan Road Garage Sparks Edgewater Outcry

Residents along Sheridan Road near Balmoral Avenue condemn Lincoln Park Commissioners for allowing the street to serve as a garage for gangs of cars linked to easygoing sports. The roadway is nearly impassable and the issue is described as a public scandal.

Edgewater Boulevard Lincoln Park

Five Percent Salary Levy Promised by Sanitary District Officials

A proposed five percent assessment on salaries of all Sanitary District and Cook County employees is pitched as a measure to "help the ticket" in upcoming elections. The ad also touts Dobbing Electric Soap for washing and care of blankets and woolens, claiming it restores fabric like new with no shrinkage.

Sanitary District Cook County Connerys Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flolf Goods Farness Adame and Dearborn Sts E. J. Lehmann J. Hamilton Lewis United States Democratic Douglas Pattison Freeport Ed. M. Spiller Marion Isaac B. Craig Mattoon Ernest Hoover Taylorville East St. Louis Democratic County Committee James M. Dailey William P. Feeney Democratic Party of Joseph Rushkewicz Frank F. Roeder Anton J. Cermak James M. Whalen Frank H. McCulloch John F. Quinlan Jacob Lindheimer Fred W. Blocki John J. Leonard Michael Kenna William J. Graham Thomas D. Nash Patrick J. Carr John P. Gibbons John H. Mack Joseph W. Cermak A. J. Sabath Martin J. O Joseph L. Gyl Harry R. Gibbons Henry A. Zen Nell Marley Frank Paschen Joseph Hopp Emmett Whea James F. Heffernan Michael K. Sheridan Timothy Crowe Joseph O. Kostner Samuel Kleviits Chicago Heights Francis M. Keough Lemont Peter Wolf Melrose Park Ross C. Hall Oak Park Isaac M. Kuebler Palatine Socialist County Ticket Deneen Stuckart Thomas A. Smyth Sanitary District of Harry W. Cooper Michigan Avenue Auto Tire T. 8 Shattuc Lyon Connery Building John GC. Paul NEW Democratic State Committee Henry F. Schuberth John H. Lyle James W. Ryan Gotthard A. Dahlberg Joseph O. Hruby Peter F. Smith Thomas Curran John 8. Burns Jacob Epstein Howard J. Smejkal James T. Prendergast James C. McGloon Solomon P. Roderick Benjamin M. Mitchell Frederick J. Bippus Thomas P. Devereaux George R. Bruce William G. Thon Christian M. Madsen E. I. Frankhauser Sheridan Road the Connerys Yhata Sas John FR. Caverly
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