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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1916

Page

2

Democratic Committeemen in Illinois and Cook County offices

A lengthy listing of Democratic officials across Illinois and Cook County. Names include Illinois national committeeman Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville and county figures James M. Dailey and William P. Feeney. Numerous ward headquarters details and addresses are provided for party organization activities.

Ilinois Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville Democratic State Committee Arthur W. Charles 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 James M. Dalley Joseph Rushkewicz Frank F. Roeder Anton J. Cermak James M. Whalen Frank H. McCulloch Henry Stuckart John F. Quin John J. Coughlin Sullivan Martin J. Moran Harrison Michael J. Donkin J. J. Viterna - Harrison Barth P. Collins Sees Sullivan Stephen D. Griffin James Furlong -Sullivan Edward B. Lynch Edmond L. Mulcahy Thomas J. Dawson Thomas F. Donovan William F. McNamara John W. Williams Hiram N. Wheeler James M. Daugherty Martin A. Brennan William Ryan Dunne James McNabb Sullivan W. M. Clark

List of local club headquarters and officers

A long OCR list enumerates club headquarters across Chicago areas with numbers, street addresses, and officer roles. Names include Walter Smith Teofil Weyna James C Gavin Peter F. Smith Thos J Johnson Joseph P Ma honey Rudolph L Schapp Jas H Poage Frak A Stadler Frank J Ryan and others. Addresses span W Madison Ave to Dearborn, Lincoln, Halsted, and Garfield Blvd with contact numbers or rooms.

North Ave Frank Literski Dickson St Milwaukee Ave Monroe Walter Smith Austin Ave Teofil Weyna W. Madison St James C. Gavin W. Racine Ave John Vanderburg Sangamon St Blue Island Ave Taylor St Thos. J. Johnson W. Congress St John J. Falvey Lytle St Club W. 18Th St Canal Peter F. Smith Union Ave Barth. P. Collings 19Th St Thomas Jefferson Club Dearborn St Superior Joseph P. Mahoney N. la Salle St Raymond A. Dougherty N. Dearborn St Larrabee St Lincoln W. North Ave Rudolph L. Schapp Hudson Ave Math. J. Wagner Lower Turner Hall Sheffeld and Diversey Aves Jas. H. Poage Belmont Ave Bernard Jung Mohawk St Barry Ave Lake View Frank A. Stadler Lincoln Ave Gustav Seedorf N. Oakley Ave Broadway Edgewater John 8. Hummer Beacon St John P. Dougherty Magnolia Ave Grace Chas A. Williams Janssen Ave W. Peters Hermitage Ave Grace Hall Bernard St Corner Grace Elston and Bernard Irving Hans Blase Pensacola Ave Geo. J. Gercken N. LeClaire Ave Armitage W. Garfield Blvd Tel. Drover Frank J. Ryan John R. Cook McNally’s Hall Halsted St Martin J. McNally E. J. Kean W. 45Th St Frank J. Carr W. 60Th St Chas, Sener Peoria St Anderson Bidg Hodnett’s Lawndale Ave Dennis E. Duffy W. Madison Garfield R. W. Larkin Jackson Blvd John Clark Keeler North Aves

Bridgeport Stenches Target Health Officials in Chicago Eagle

The Chicago Eagle reports south side residents complain of foul odors from Bridgeport soap and rendering works. Locals allege undue influence with health and sanitary departments allows nuisances to persist, harming air quality and property values while threatening public health. Summer breezes spread the smells citywide. Officials are urged to enforce the law against perfumery production and address public outrage.

Chicago Health Department The Chicago Eagle South Side Bridgeport Chicago Bridgeport Zephyrs

Stuckart Refuses Blame For Higher Taxes

County treasurer Henry Stuckart protests being blamed for tax increases. He plans to post signs in the treasurer’s office to tell visitors that the board of assessors is responsible for higher taxes. Julius Oswald, a prominent barber, is popular with city officials. Charles Hasterilk,brewery president, is well connected in business circles.

Henry Stuckart Board of Assessors Charles Hasterilk The Best Brewing Company Julius Oswald West Randolph Street City Hall Robert E. McKee Atlas Linen Supply Company Sheffield Avenue Chicago

Citizens call for major probe of Chicago Civil Service

A public demand in Chicago demands a wide ranging investigation of the Civil Service Commission. Citizens argue years of mismanagement and favoritism have harmed workers and inflated costs while new departments serve favored insiders.

Chicago Civil Service Commissions Department Turkey Labor Bureau The Civil Service Commission

Jobs and salaries dominate Chicago primary politics

Oscar E B Hewitt notes in the Chicago Herald that county offices control 1,221 regular jobs and about 197000 in extra pay, totaling 2261859 in salaries. The piece details offices, salaries, and how primaries affect hiring, with emphasis on precinct workers and political payoffs.

Oscar EB. Hewitt Chicago Herald

Protect the Children in Chicago Factory District Proposal

Alderman Merriam urges city council support to create building zones separating factories and shops from homes in congested Chicago districts. He cites higher child injuries, smoke and noise nuisances, and argues zones would cut deaths, reduce fire risk, lower insurance costs, protect property values, and improve residential life.

Chicago McCormick, Buck, Walker and Werner Ald Merriam General Assembly

Honest litigant sign in court sparks reform message

A large placard in Judge John Stelk’s garnishment court declares an honest litigant enters by the front door. He explains the sign deters last minute appeals and phone interruptions before open court. Local notes praise Tom N Donnelly and Frank Hogan, with brief endorsements for William Dever Connie Hayes and others.

John Stelk Stelk

State's Attorney and County Officials Salary Totals

Readable OCR lists salaries and patronage for state and county offices with four or six year terms. Items include State's Attorney 38,400 salary and about 1,000,000 patronage, Recorder 36,000 salary and 1,400,000 patronage, Circuit Court Clerk 36,000 salary and 400,000 patronage, Superior Court Clerk 36,000 salary and 350,000 patronage, Coroner 36,000 salary and 350,000 patronage, Assessors 30,000 and 10,000, patronage of 2,000,000, Board of Review 66 years noted, Sanitary Trustees and Municipal Court Judges with multiple salaries, totaling 697,485,400.

Sanitary District Board of Assessors Board of Review Circuit Court Superior Ct Sanitary Board Drainage Board Mis Superior Court Chicago Essves

Chicago Republicans list and local business notices

The text lists Cook County district Republican committee members with surnames and factions, naming numerous individuals. It notes Ward aldermanial opinion for 21st ward and marketing notes for American Taxi & Auto Co. and Atlas Linen Supply, with comments on business reputation and services.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fair State, Adams and Dearborn Sts E. J. Lehmann John A. Cervenka Democratic Jacob Lindheimer Fred W. Blocks John J. Leonard Flist Michael Kenna William J. Graham Thomas D. Nash Patrick J. Carr John P. Gibbons John H. Mack John J. Leonard Joseph W. Cermak A. J. Sabath Martin J. O'Brien Patrick A. Nash Thomas P. Keane Stanley H. Kunz Joseph Rushkewie Bernard J. Grogan John Powers Dennis J. Egan John FP. O'Mal Joseph L. Gil Harry R. Gibbons Henry A. Zen Nell Marley Frank Paschen Emmett Whea Thirtieth Ward James F. Hefferner Michael K. Sheridan Frank J Walsh 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 30Th Wallace Sts John F. Bolton James J. Kropacek Normal Ave Kahn's 35Th Wood Sts Henry McNerney Paulina St Matthew M. Bunyan Calumet K. of C. Hall Cottage Grove Ave Langley Ave Elmer J. Whitty Commercial Ave John P. Byrnes Bond Ave Gustave Steinwig Anthony Ave DeHaan's Hall Tel. Burnside Clifton Park Ave Joseph Novak Trumbull Ave Kedzie James C. Denvir Congress St John C. Morris W. Adams Conway's Hall Lake St Western Ave James B. Shiel Grand Ave Edward J. Kelly Park Ave Iowa St Edward J. Raindl Chiicago Ave Morris Gevirtz Francisco Ave Joseph Petlak Stuckart Civil Service Bank Jackson Park Madison Street State Street Chicago Civil Service Commission Andrew J. Ryan NEW Democratic State Committee Tom N. Donnelly Frank J. Hogan Fire Department William E. Dever Louis Jolissaint Wells Street Jersey Connie Hayes Atlas Laundry Wrightwood Avenue Thomas F. Keeley G. A. Schillinger Elks’ Building Committee Elks Washington Street Humboldt Tee Aneee NEW Republican State Committee Adolph Marks Thompson Abel Davis eeeesDeneen Harry A. Lewis Deneen Thomas J. Finucane Max Levitan Downstate Everett J. Murphy Fred E. Sterling Lowdon J. P. Overholser W. A. Rosenfield Sherman C. H. Williamson Garrett de F. Kinney Frank L. Smith Charles P. Hitch Noncom Charles G. Eckhart Arthur L. French James E. McClure Thomas Williamson George A. Brown Pleasant T. Chapman Henry H. Kohn Lowden J. J. Sheehan North State Street American Taxi & Auto Co Calumet Heco Superior 7100 Carl Whisler Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Company W. Jackson Boulevard Jackson Boulevard Patrick Nolan William Cullen Burns
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