Talk of Lahiff Harrison Camp Notes Ireland Visit
A long letter from Cork describes gratitude toward Carter Harrison and plans for an American return. It comments on Ireland’s harbor defenses and urges Harrison campaign help, criticizing local ward politics and proposing reform measures for Illinois elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
America
Carter H. Harrison
Cork
Cove
Carter Harrison
Westmoreland
Spike's Island
Harrison Bridewell
Harrison
Haulbowline Island
Eitel Brothers
Bismarck
Ireland
Chicago
John T. Connery
Harry R. Gibbons
John J. Corbett
Graham
Ney
Grand Army of Reform
Mayoral Campaign Heats Up as Dunne and Harrison Clash
City political scene grows tense as Mayoral candidates battle over policy. Harrison releases platform advocating public ownership of utilities, lower gas and electric rates, anti graft measures, and expanding city control of utilities and transit. He vows to push home rule against state interference and details plans for docks, bridges, and subway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Graham
Roger C. Sullivan
Mr. Graham
Harrison
Chicago
Sanitary District
Doctor O Malley joins Chicago education board in rising career
Former mayor Dunne leads in city race as Dr Thomas J O Malley is appointed to the City Board of Education with George B Swift and Judge Nathaniel Sears. O Malley, youngest AAAS member and University of Illinois 1896 graduate, previously improved Joliet prison health outcomes and reduced death rates. He now serves at St Marys of Nazareth and is allied with notable medical figures and societies. Swift's public service record and Sears bench tenure are cited as qualifications for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. O'Malley
City Board of Education
George B. Swift
Nathaniel C. Sears
O'Malley
Board of Education
American Association For the Advancement of Science
University of Illinois
Ilinois
Joliet
Hospital of St. Marys of Nazareth
A. J. Ochsner
Fred Mueller
Lorenz
Vienna
Austria
Nicholas Senn
Murphy
Clarence
Presbyterian Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
National Geographical Society
American Anthropological Society
The
American Medical Association
Chicago Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
Physicans’ Club
Chicago
Sears
Governor Deneen Submits Revenue Commission Report
Governor Deneen sent to the legislature the revenue commission report created under a joint resolution of the last legislature. The commission has been active and submitted its findings in a special message to the lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen
Revenue Commission
Commission
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Lahiff
Robert EB. Burke
Sanitary District of
Senate Committee On
Wisner
San Francisco
United States
J.C. Williams
Oscar F. Mayer
Packer
Jack Johnson
Sons of Mississippi Colored Club
Edward Kelly
Irish Fellowship Club
Jim Horan
State Administration
Peoria Conference
Senate
Walter Clyde Jones
House
George H. Hamilton
Watseka
Jones
State Board of Supervisors
Den
Harry L. Bailey
John Bb. Colwell
Ed Civil Service
Robert EB
Jarke Ie
Chicago Library Board
Illinois
Cook County
Glackin
Representative Church
Grand Avenue Line
Chicago Railways Company
City Railway Company
Kedzie Avenue
Belmont Avenue
Civil Service Commission
Sixty-third Street
Grand Avenue
Cragin
Montclair
Wilson and Capp
Twenty-seventh Ward
Albert F. Keeney
Board of Local Improvements
Democratic Party
Dunne
Ence
Zinar. Carter
West Side
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