Judge Collins for Mayor in bold bid across party ranks
Prominent judge Lorin Cone Collins is highlighted as a strong Republican mayoral candidate. The piece lauds his public and private record, broad appeal to rich and poor, and swift rise from Chicago circuit judge to Speaker of the Illinois House and Cook County Judge. It traces his birth in Windsor Connecticut, his family lineage, education at Northwestern and Ohio Wesleyan, and extensive civic involvement.
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Collins
Hinds House of Representatives
Cook County
Lorin Cone Collins
L. C. Collins
Methodist Episcopal
Minnesota
Gates of Paradise
Windsor, Conn
Mary (Bemis) Collins
America
Bradford
St. Paul
Judge Collins
Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston
Prior
Bedees
Ohio Wesleyan Uni
Northwestern
Clarkson & van Schanck
Policles
Illinois House of Representatives
Republican Party
Nelle Robb
Masonic
Knight Templar
Union League Club
Miltona Club
County patronage spoils distributed at Republican meeting
Attendees at the county headquarters include John M. Smyth Henry L. Herts James Pease Robert M. Simon Charles Deneen Fred Busse and several County Commissioners elect Among decisions made Raymond the new County Treasurer named Charles W Andrews as first assistant with advisory duties Andrews previously organized the Election Commissioners office and led the Lincoln Park Board Magerstadt will keep Charles Peters as chief deputy and W C Lawson will take the criminal court clerk chief clerk post vacated by Weber
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Republican County
John M. Smyth
Henry L. Herts
James Pease
Robert M. Simon
Charles 8. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
Samuel B. Raymond
Roy O. West
E. J. Magerstadt
Chris Mamer
George A. Gibbs
Joseph Bidwill
Fred M
Andrews
Election Commissioners’ Office
Lincoln Park Board
Magerstadt
Charles Peters
W. C. Lawson
Criminal Court
W. H. Weber
Officials to Retain Key County Posts in Chicago Area
Daniel D Healy and Lange likely to stay in public service roles with the Board of County Commissioners and Dunning ward. Knopf to keep County Clerk position, Monaghan reappointed Controller, Dr Fortner possibly County Physician, and Cahill selects Nell Graves as chief assistant. Critics question Harrison's stance on the Allen bill and trolley cars amid safety and corruption concerns.
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Daniel D. Healy
Board of County Commissioners
St. da
Lange
Dunning
Graham
Knopf
James Monaghan
Dr. Fortner
Cook County
P. J. Cahill
Criminal Court
Nell Graves
Austin
Mayor Harrison Faces Civil Service And Payroll Critique
The speaker accuses Harrison of staffing the payroll with many political appointees who rarely visit City Hall, while questioning the mayor’s stance on the Allen bill and his support for Civil Service.
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Harrison
Chicago
Allen Bil
Filthy Streets And Tax Money Questioned
The passage questions the city's street conditions and tax spending, asking if the Mayor can be a Civil Service reformer while noting taxpayers see little to show for funds. The tone suggests public skepticism of reform promises.
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Civil Service
Mayor’s stance on trolley wires and Allen bill questioned
A critical editorial questions the mayor’s lenient handling of telegraph lines and advertising boards in residential areas. It mocks his Civil Service reform image and cites re elected Allen law supporters, arguing public opposition to the Allen law contrasts with election outcomes.
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Lendl
Mayor's stance sparks debate on silver and reform
Critics question the mayor's ties to free silver at 16 to 1 and his stance on Civil Service and the Allen Law. They cite unpaid water tax rebates and alleged lax enforcement of saloon activity in Chicago residential areas.
Political Reform Talk and Local Elections Report
The piece notes tax rises tied to Harri son’s administration and questions civil service reform. It mentions reform plans, county officials to be nominated by party, and hints at election board changes. Ben T. Cable and state Democrats are highlighted as influential figures in organizing the party’s Central Committee.
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Ben T. Cable
New State Central Committee
Cable
United States
Ulinola
Water Meter Plan Sparks Taxpayers’ Burden in Chicago
Editorial bullets the Yellow Kid for pushing a $125 water meter purchase per building to cover $300,000 in allegedly wasted meters and higher water taxes. It criticizes Harrison’s reform agenda and police court abolition, noting independent voters’ impact in county elections and urging careful nomination choices.
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Chicago
Harrison
New York
Justices of the Peace
New York District Court
Yelow Kid
Maypole Emerges as Democratic Mayoral Hopeful
The latest Democratic mayoralty possibility in opposition to Mayor Harrison is Alderman Maypole. Radical sliver men urge his entry with potential backing from former Governor Altgeld and many West Side Democrats. Some talk places him for City Clerk, while past ambitions to run for sheriff faded after partisan fights. Four months remain of the Yellow Kid.
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Harrison
Alderman Maypole
Altgeld
West Side
Maypole
Im Ryan
Thomas Gahan
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