Democratic Committeemen Gather In Illinois Political Organizations
A dense list details Democratic committeemen and officers across Illinois including state, county, and ward leaders. Key figures include Charles Boeschenstein and Arthur W. Charles in state leadership, James M. Dailey as Cook County chairman, and ward chiefs from First to Thirty-fourth wards. Headquarters contact points and meeting details are given for party operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suuana
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardaville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Taxed Unfairly in Personal Property Tax Lists
Investigation shows bias in personal property taxes with business and working men taxed heavily while political bosses escape. If five years of tax books were examined, curious facts would emerge. Dispatch from Washington notes Senate Finance Committee action could raise income tax to 2 percent for single filers at $2,000 and for those with dependents at $3,000, down from $3,000 and $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
GRAFT IS BOSS Alleged Grafters' Gang Bargains
Alleged graft ring details tax assessments and judicial influence with a network of headquarters listed across Chicago. The piece catalogs presidents and secretaries of many local groups, including K of C halls, churches, and civic clubs, with addresses and contact numbers. The focus is on corruption allegations tied to contracts and political manipulation in a period press record.
City fraternal halls listed with addresses and officers
A long list of headquarters locations addresses and contact numbers for various fraternal groups. It names each group by number or hall, its address or corner, telephone or exchange, and lists current president and secretary at many sites. Several meet on specified days such as first Friday or last Friday, with names of officers and streets noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Tel
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard
Elston
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Milwaukee Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Drover
Frank
Chas, Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
Halsted St
CHAIRMAN STUCKART DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE LEADERSHIP NAMED
County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was named chairman of the Democrats executive committee. Dennis J. Egan Frank J. Ryan Rudolph L. Schapp lead key committees. The executive slate includes Robert M. Sweitzer Frank J. Walsh A. J. Cermak M. K. Sheridan John F. O Malley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Deneen State Officials Named in List of Appointees
The document lists state and local officials led by State's Attorney John E. Northup and Recorder Joseph F. Haas. Other posts include the Board of Review Edward C. Litzinger, long and short term Board of Assessors Felix A. Norden Charles Ringer, and clerks William F. Lipps John Siman. Sanitary District officers Chas. H. Sergel Edward S. Williams Thomas W. Gilmore and Judge Ben M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Northup
Joseph F. Haas
Board of Review
Edward ¢. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
Felix A. Norden
Charles Ringer
William F. Lipps
John Siman
Sanitary District
Chas. H. Sergel
Edward S. Williams
Thomas W. Gilmore
Ben M. Smith
New Democratic State Committee Members and Vote Totals
A list of New Democratic State Committee members from Cook County and Sullivan with district allocations. Names include John J. Coughlin Martin J Moran 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 Thomas F Donovan William F McNamara Douglas Pattison John W Williams Hiram N Wheeler James M Daugherty Martin A Brennan William Ryan Isaac B Craig James McNabb W M Clark Jerry J Ki William Johnston Arthur W Charles Ed M Spiller. In the Fifth district Collins and Viterna are credited with 3 630 votes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
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
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
John F. Quin
John J. Coughlin
Sullivan
Martin J. Moran
Michael J. Donkin
J. J. Viterna
Barth P. Collins
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Edward B. Lynch
Edmond L., Mulcahy
Thomas J. Dawson
Sullivan Downstate
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNamara
John W. Williams
Hiram N
Gibbons Plans Big Chicago Political Ball in Arcadia Hall
Democratic committeeman Harry R. Gibbons of the Twenty-fifth Ward gears up a major political ball at Arcadia Hall on Broadway and Wilson for September 6. He says it will be the biggest affair of its kind in Chicago with fifty boxes subscribed and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall invited to lead the grand march. Gov. Dunne State's Attorney Hoyne and other state officials and candidates are slated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Gibbons
Twenty-fifth Ward
Arcadia Hall
Broadway
Wilson
Chicago
Thomas R. Marshall
Gov. Dunne
Hoyne
William B. Brinton
Dixon
1912 Democratic primary yields for Recorder of Deeds and Clerk posts
In the 1912 Democratic primary Joseph F Connery won the Recorder of Deeds nomination with 56 343 votes while opponents tallied 64 49. John W Rainey led for Clerk of the Circuit Court with 71 695 votes to 44 666 for opponents, a Rainey majority of 27 029.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder of Deeds
Joseph F. Connery
Connery
John W. Rainey
Joseph E. Bidwell, Jr
Rainey
John
Connery’s coal partner Blocki runs for Board of Review
Blocki, Connery’s partner in coal business, sought the Board of Review nomination but trailed by 47 888 votes. Opponent Charles J. Vopicka nearly defeated Blocki with 38 989 votes to 39 415. In 1913 Francis D. Connery sought the Democratic City Clerk nomination, with 42 187 votes against 51 460 by opponents, marking a strong minority result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Connery
Blocki
Board of Review
Wne
Connery
Charles J. Vopicka
Francis D. Connery
Honest litigant sign greets judge in municipal court
Judge John Stelk of the garnishment and replevin branch displays a large placard reading An honest litigant comes into court by the front door. He explains he placed it to stop daily appeals to him just before court and plans to extend the message to telephone callers to preserve open court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stelk
Stelk
Lowden Draws the Crowds in Illinois Primary Fight
Former Attorney General William H. Stead campaign manager for Frank O. Lowden cites unprecedented voter interest in the Illinois governor race. He argues crowds grow despite heat and uncertainty, believing Lowden will secure the nomination and likely become governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stead
Frank O. Lowden
Mr. Stead
Illinois
Colonel Lowden
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Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Fred W. Upham
Hughes
Democratic
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. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Growan
John Powers
John F. O’malley
Joseph L. Gill
Henry A. Zenase
Nell Marley
Frank Pas
New
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sherdan
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Indiana Theater Bldg
Young's Hall
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
Calumet K
C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan’s Hall
Cottage
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph I. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
John C. Morris
W. Adama St
Conway's Hall
Joseph Petlak
W. North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
S. Sangamon
Blue Island Ave
Taylor
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
18Th St
Peter F. Smith
W. Union Ave
Barth
P. Collins
19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn St
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Tel. Lincoln
Hudson Ave
Lincoln
Math
J. Wagner
Lower Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Charles H. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
Hodnett
Jackson Blvd
John 8. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Stuckart
Popular County
New Democratic Executive Committee
Deneen
Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District of
NEW Democratic State
Gibbons’ Great Rally
Connerys
Lowden
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