Thompson Laughs At Nomination Prospects In 1919 Chicago Race
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson and allies view Capt. Merriam’s entry as a boon for a Thompson led ticket. Deneen and Brundage factions seek a united anti Thompson front but a four cornered GOP primary remains possible with Merriam and Thompson Lundin competing alongside. Thompson plans non partisan or independent bid if needed and says he may not be in the race early but will join later if friends persuade him. Meanwhile Captain Merriam gains traction in wards and preparations for a party split loom as leaders discuss a possible united front or continued opposition.
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William Hale Thompson
Capt. Merriam
Merriam
Deneen
Republcan
Chicago
Thompson
Thompson-Brundage
Charles E. Merriam
Free Lance
Thompson-Lundin City Hall
Treasury Department
American Red Cross
France
Harrison
Harrison to Run Independent for Mayor in April
Philip J. McKenna, Harrison's Chicago political manager, announces Harrison will be an independent mayoral candidate at the polls in April. McKenna quotes Harrison stating he does not seek the office again, despite prior discussions and consideration during his time with the American Red Cross in France.
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Philip J. McKenna
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
Mr. McKenna
Mr. Harrison
American Red Cross
France
United States
Illinois Day Vote January 9 in Prohibition Amendment
Illinois legislators may face a vote on the federal prohibition amendment on Thursday January 9 the day after the general assembly meets in Springfield Anti Saloon league leaders favor Illinois as one of the first thirty six ratifying states The scheduling of state legislatures meetings creates a new angle in house organization and speaker election some legislatures are
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Illinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Anti-Saloon League
Comptroller Pike Warns City Council on Corporate Fund
City Comptroller Pike warned the council that by year end the corporate fund would be exhausted and city would owe four million dollars to banks plus five point four million for court judgments. He projected next year’s expenditures at twenty five million plus, with only about nineteen point nine million in revenue, unless saloons shut down.
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Pike
Committee On Finance
Chicago
Millionaires in Chicago Mayoral Race Profit Magnet
Running for mayor is described as highly profitable with easy money and big profits for many, as donors back leading candidates. The piece notes incumbents and contenders like Alderman Kaindl and Kennedy face fusion tactics, while ward battles reshape contests in the 27th and 83rd wards with candidates like Littler and Stewart entering the race.
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Chicago
Illinois Nearing Ratification of Prohibition Amendment
City leaders estimate that twenty or twenty-one legislatures will have acted by January 8 with fifteen states already ratified. Illinois could become the thirty-sixth state if action occurs on January 9, reducing the risk of speakership deadlock and allowing the house Republican caucus in Springfield to decide before the January 8 session. Thomas J. Webb emerges as a potential Democratic mayoralty candidate.
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Illinois
House Republican
Springfield
Carey and Harrison in Chicago mayor race clash
Backers of Thomas Carey in the mayoralty fight voiced little worry at Carter H. Harrison entering as an independent. Carey assailed the central committee as a machine while asserting he would stay in the race. Local leaders and Alderman Steffen praised his prospects amid broad fundraising chatter from various city interests.
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Thomas Carey
Carter H. Harrison
Briggs House
Carey
Central Committee
Roger Sullivan
Fred Crowley
Timothy Hurley
John Coburn
Walter P. Steffen
Chicago
Aldermanic Races Stir In Several Chicago Wards
Amid preparations for upcoming elections in Chicago, former Alderman Oscar De Priest plans to challenge Alderman Louis B. Anderson in the Sixth ward while Anderson backs the city hall. In the Fourth ward, ex-councilman David R. Hickey’s successor may be John H. Bolton as talks begin for Municipal Court Judge. Socialist Charles V. Johnson faces a battle in the Ninth ward with potential fusion efforts between Democrats and Republicans to curb socialist influence. Fusion chatter also surrounds the Fifteenth ward as Willis Rodriguez’s seat may be contested.
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Ing
Oscar H. Olsen
Ald
Edward J. Kaindl
Kaindl
Rodriguez
John C. Kennedy
Oliver L. Watson
Kennedy
Harry BP
Littler
Formick
Oscar de Priest
Louis B. Anderson
Anderson
David R. Hickey
John H. Bolton
Republican Mayoral Hope Ties Factions in France
Col Abel Davis of the 182d Infantry in France is cited as a republican mayoral candidate. Analysts say Deneen and Brundage Galpin factions may unite around him. Inan and Thompson run in the Republican primary on February 25.
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Abel Davis
182D Infantry
France
Deneen
Brundage-Galpin
Inan
Thompson
City Council debates newsstand favors and liquor rules
Alderman Guernsey sought newsstand privileges for crippled sailors and soldiers, referred to judiciary. Council outlawed taxicab use for immoral purposes and granted fines from fifty to two hundred dollars, plus one year chauffeur license suspensions, with federal approval. A second ordnance restricted saloon sales after 6 pm to curb bootlegging. Toman moved to send it back to licenses. Other resolutions from Cook County Real Estate Board attacked Bolshevism and urged municipal ownership of rail lines, condemning figures Fisher and Capitain and recommending new transportation leadership.
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Ald
Guy Guernsey
Judiciary Committee
John Toman
Nquor
Chicago
Cook County Real Estate Board
Walter L. Fisher
Ctizens
Transportation Committee
Henry D. Capitain
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Ammeng
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Pik
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Chicago Board of Aldermen
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