Democratic Committeemen and party leaders listed for Illinois
A historical roster enumerates Democratic committeemen and officers across Illinois counties and Chicago wards. Names include Boeschenstein Edwardsville state figures such as Arthur Charles and Moran Chicago, with ward by ward listings from First to Thirty-first.
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Nution
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Taxed Unfairly Investigation of property tax fairness in Chicago politics
An exposé argues personal property taxes hit business people and workers hardest while political bosses escape. The piece cites ward by ward listings of headquarters and officers, and cites a Washington dispatch noting a potential 2 percent income tax for single filers earning $2,000 and families at $3,000, framing tax bias as a systemic issue.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Socialists nominate Cunneen for Cook County prosecutor
The Socialists declare a major bid for state attorney, naming William A. Cunneen as their county prosecutor candidate after his near win four years ago. The ticket lists Recorder of Deeds Fred Pischel, Clerk of the Circuit Court William F. Kruse, and other county posts with a platform promised.
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William A. Cunnen
Mr. Cunnea
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
Pierce Anderson
Emil Kuhne
Superior Court
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 targets diverse voters at Chicago polls
A Chicago piece notes no Pole, Bohemian, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Hungarian or Russian among three top county office holders up for term this year. It accuses the Democratic party of cosmopolitanism while claiming “Family first” is the year’s motto. It argues these ethnic groups are needed at the polls to ratify the Job Holders Union’s desires.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Five Per Cent Salary Levy Affects Connerys in District Race
The Sanitary District and Cook County offices plan a five percent salary levy to fund political campaigns for this year’s elections. The move is billed as aiding the ticket and is expected to delight Connerys seeking office.
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Sanitary District
Cook County
Connerys
Deneen State Officials Slated. Democratic Complaints Rise
Democratic workers complain two county offices to be filled next fall are used as stores for relatives of incumbents. Names listed include State's Attorney John E. Northup and various county posts under the Sanitary District and Circuit Court.
Chairman Stuckart Leads New Democratic Organization
County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was named chairman of the executive committee as Democrats unveil a refined structure. Dennis J. Egan, Frank J. Ryan, Rudolph L. Schapp and a slate of listed members join Stuckart to form the core leadership and committees for finance halls and speakers.
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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
8. H. Kun
Brundage Seeks Illinois Attorney General Nomination
Edward J. Brundage, prominent Chicago Republican leader, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Illinois.
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Edward J. Brundage
Chicago
Illinois
Torrens Real Estate Scheme Criticized by Officials
Real estate experts and public officials oppose using the Torrens system for property transfers. Critics say the push creates public payroll jobs at taxpayer expense, noting Cook County officials avoid Torrens when handling their own properties.
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Torrens
Cook County
The Connery Building name change vote
Residents debate changing the Court House name to the Connery Building as supporters and detractors clash over the proposal. The column notes many on the payroll favoured the change, while enthusiastic friends of the Connery family might resist it.
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Court House
Connery
Democratic Boycott Blamed on German Vote Count in Chicago
The German Irish Review accuses Cook County Democratic leaders of a mistaken move by effectively boycotting citizens of German or American nationality. It argues the combined Polish and Irish vote is a minority compared to Teutons and warns the GOP will amplify anti German sentiment in the November campaign. The piece suggests internal distrust weakens the Democratic machine.
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Sherman House
Sherman House Star Chamber
Legislation race expands as candidates announce campaigns
A long list of declared candidates for state legislature covers Senate seats in Cook county districts two four six and several house districts. Re-elections are sought by named Democrats Republicans and a Progressive with varied district by district fields including Hurley Gorman Harris Lipshulch Ryan Gardner Walsh Santry Jackson Hilton Kilens Boyer Rothschild Helwig Weber Wilson Brown De Young Mulcahy Placek Ryan Schuberth Lyle Dahlberg Jacob Epstein Smejkal Prendergast McGloon Mitchell Bipus Devereaux Bruce Thon Madsen Jacobsen Fieldstock Mason Trandel Conlan Farrell Seif Hamlin Frankhauser and others. An unrelated old ad promotes Dobbin Electric Soap.
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Cook County
Francis A. Hurley
al F. Gorman
George W. Harris
House
John Griffin
William H. Brinkman
Shadrick B. Turner
George A. Lipshulch
Frank Ryan
John J. Gardner
John P. Walsh
Edward M. Santry
Robert R. Jackson
George C. Hilton
Hubert Kilens
Thomas A. Boyer
Jeane
Rothschild
John Helwig
Joseph A. Weber
Robert E. Wilson
William M. Brown
Frederic R. de Young
Robert J. Mulcahy
Joseph Placek
David E. Shanahan
Frank J. Ryan
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
Edward 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
Harry F. Hamlin
E. I. Frankhauser
Smyth Guests Honor at United Italian Societies Picnic
Hon. Thomas A. Smyth, president of the Sanitary District, headlined a Chicago picnic hosted by United Italian Societies at Atlas Park. About 3,500 attendees enjoyed music, dancing, oratory, and games, with many prominent locals in attendance including James Arado, Joseph Cella, Angelo Cortesi, and others noted among the guests.
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Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District
United Italian Societies of
Chicago
Atlas Park
North
Crawford Avenue
James Arado
Joseph Cella
Angelo Cortesi
Daniel Zei
F. Rebora
Peter Guintoli
Frank Costa
P. Mazzolini
Fausto Olivi
Peter Magetti
Alfred Leoni
Edythe Arado
Ray Leoni
Geneatti Pantera
Mildred Cordose
Ida Brizzolara
Sheridan Road garage by Lincoln Park prompts Edgewater protests
Residents and boulevard users condemn Lincoln Park Commissioners for allowing Sheridan Road near Balmoral Avenue to serve as a garage for cars linked to easy going sports with a gang. Street impassable due to parked autos. public scandal.
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Edgewater
Boulevard
Lincoln Park
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E. J. Lehmann
George W. Paullin
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Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Ed. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
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Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
John F. Quin
Lan
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
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'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Ke
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
John F. O'Mal
Ley
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zender
Neil Murley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheridan
John Z. Vogelsang
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Country Towns
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan’s Hall
Tel. Burnside
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
W. Madison
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Barth. P. Collins
W. 19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn St
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Tel
Lincoln
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seedorf
Oakley Ave
Broadway
John 8. Hummer
Beacon 81
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
N. Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard
Elston
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Drover
John R. Cook
McNally’s
Harry M. Christie
Lawndale Ave
Dennis E. Duffy
W. Madison S
Garfield
R. W. Larkin
Jackson Blvd
John
Clark
Keeler
North Aves
Socialist County
the Connerys
Deneen
John E. Northup
Joseph F. Haas
Edward ¥. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
Felix A. Norden
Charles Ringer
William F. Lipps
John Siman
Chas. H. Sergel
Edward J. Williams
Thomas W. Gilmore
Ben M. Smith
Stuckart
Popular County
New Democratic Executive Committee
Connery Building
Thomas M. McHale
John J Sullivan Coughlin
Martin J. Moran
Harrison
Sullivan
Michael J. Donkin
J. J. Viterna Keens Harrison
Burth P. Collins
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Edward B. Lynch
Edmond L. Mulcahy Sullivan
Thomas J. Dawson
Dunne . Sullivan
William Johnston Sullivan
Arthur W. Charles As Sullivan
Ed M. Spiller
Eeeneee
Sheridan Road
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