Ward and local club headquarters list with addresses
A long roster listing ward numbers and names with numerous headquarters details. It includes addresses, meeting days, and officer names for each ward organization spanning multiple streets and neighborhoods in Chicago.
Illinois Democratic Committeemen List and Ward Officials
A detailed roll of Illinois Democratic leaders and ward officials including National Committeeman Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville and Chicago figures like Terence F Moran. Specifies roles from chairman Arthur W Charles to ward representatives such as James M Dailey and Joseph Rushkewicz across up to thirtieth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
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
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quin
L E Cooley Civil Engineer Remembered For City Canal Work
Funeral services for Lyman Edgar Cooley, civil engineer famed for making the Chicago river appear to flow uphill, were held at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston. He died at his home on Sherman Street after an autopsy found apoplexy the cause. Cooley addressed the Western Society of Engineers recently. his daughter Mrs. Warren E. Gill and son Charles A. Cooley of Toledo survive, along with seven siblings. Burial will be at Rosehill. Born December 5, 1850 in Canandaigua, he graduated from Rensselaer and taught at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Edgar Cooley
Chicago
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
Rosehill
Cooley
Sherman Street
Western Society of Engineers
Warren E. Gill
Mr. Cooley
Canandaigua
N. Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic School
Northwestern University
Sanitary District
Gill
Charles A. Cooley
Toledo, O
Socialist Spring Ticket Leads City Election Effort
Lewis W. Hardy heads the Socialist ticket for city clerk with Robert H. Howe for city treasurer. The party aims to win another alderman in the Fifteenth ward as it fields candidates in twenty nine of thirty five wards, listing alderman nominees by ward including J Louis Engdahl in the Fifteenth and Harry E. Greenwood in the Eighteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Hardy
Robert H. Howe
V. F. Poree
Frank Mavrich
K. Gugis
Ella Carr
John T. Caulfield
George Kohler
Charles V. Johnson
J. Sonnenschein
Louis J. Cejka
Charles H. Hair
H. W. Harris
J. Louis Engdahl
Peter Galskis
Harry E. Greenwood
John C. Kennedy
Carl A. Juberg
Marcus H. Taft
Jacob Markovitz
Pierce L. Anderson
William E. Dunn
Morris Seskind
Henry E. Murphy
Engdahl
Superior Court
Rodriguez
Chicago Ward Officials and Civic Leaders Highlight City Notes
The item lists ward officials and candidates, including Isidore Gordon and Charles N. Anderson among others, with mentions of Aldermen and party candidates. It notes the Chicago Automobile Club's push for new members and praises Judge Charles A. McDonald and Peter Schoenhofen Theater leader Peter Schoenhofen as civic figures shaping Chicago affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schoenhofen Theater
Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company
Chicago
The Big Cement Show at the Coliseum
The Cement and Concrete Show draws crowds with a Chicago born model representing Illinois. Marion H Kennedy daughter of a north side chemist is chosen for the honor. A pneumatic air line will shoot concrete to a distant building during the exhibit. A model building will be erected using the air line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Chicago
Marion H. Kennedy
North Side
Kennedy
Illinois
Political Calendar for 1917 Chicago Elections
The 1917 election schedule lists two primaries two elections and three registration days compiled by the election board. Key dates include Jan 29 filing for aldermen city clerk and treasurer Feb 6 preprimary registration Feb 7 last day filing Feb 27 municipal primary Apr 3 municipal election Aug 22 preprimary registration Sept 12 judicial primary and Nov 6 election of ten Superior Court judges. Registration days apply to movers since October or future movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Election Board
Superior Court
Money for taxpayers and a call to reclaim rebates
The annual report of the Board of Local Improvements shows more than one million dollars in unclaimed rebates and refunds held by the city. It notes taxpayers seldom pursue the money and hints at Senate Bill No. 51 to allow use of unclaimed funds after five years. Also mentions Charles L. Frey selling the Lindquist cigar and growing calls to abolish the board as a tax burden and source of joy for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Charles L. Frey
Dunning
F. C. Lindquist
Arthur Donaldson
List of Aldermen Names by Party in City Council
The document lists aldermen by ward numbers with party designations, noting Dem or Rep alongside each name. It includes numerous names such as Michael Kenna Dem John J. Coughlin Dem Oscar De Priest Rep Hugh Morris Rep and many others across wards 1 to 85 with occasional misprints and repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kenna
John J. Coughlin
Oscar de Priest
Hugh Morris
Edward J. Willysses
Schwartz
Eee
David R. Hickey
John A. Richert
Charles Martin
Thomas A. Doyle
Alexander A. McCormick
Willis O. Nance
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John E. Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Frank Klaus
James McNichols
Edward F. Culler
Herman Krumdick
Otto Kerner
Joseph I. Novak
John R. Anderson
John G. Horne
James H. Lawley
Joseph H. Smith
Henry Atpatel
W. EB. Rodrigue
Matt Franz
Ellis Geiger
Earl J. Walker
William P. Ellison
John H. Bauler
Thomas O. Wallace
John Kjellander
Herman Gnadt
John Haderlein
Henry D. Capitain
Frank J. Link
William F. Lipps
George Pretzel
John C. Kennedy
Oliver L. Watson
Harry B. Littler
Max Adamowski
John Hrubec
Thomas F. Byrne
William J. Lynch
William R. O'Toole
James A. Kearns
Weeny
Robert R. Pegram
Albert J. Fisher
James Rea
Robert M. B
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Perce
Fair State
Adan and
Dearborn
E. J. Lehmann
Michael K. Sheri
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kos T
Hirty
William P. Feey
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
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
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
Catrines DeHaan
Donald E. Whittenburg
12Th St
Tel. Seeley
Michael J. Browne
Washburne Ave
Fred W. Rausch
Kedzie Ave
Tel
Lawndale
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward J. Kaindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
W. North Ave
Joseph Petlak
North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon St
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Barth
P. Collins
W. 19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn St
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Lincoln
Rudolph L. Schapp
Hudson Ave
Math
J. Wagner
Lower
Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield and
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. 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
Rel
Drover
Nelson N. Lampert
Fort Dearborn National Bank
William F. van Buskirk
Bank of Commerce & Savings
Democratic
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
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. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Malley
Joseph L. Gill
Frank F. Roe
Neil Murley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Fred L. Wilk
Union Trust Co. Bank
L. E. Cooley
Socialist Spring Ticket
Arthur W. Johnson
Albert H. Wetten & Co
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 Bldg
Halsted
Hodnett’s
John S. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Isidore Gordon
Charles N. Anderson
Andrew Lafin
William E. Ericson
John Weyer
Paul Pause
Victor Koehler
Chicago Automobile Club
Charles A. McDonald
Isaac N. Powell
Big Financial House
Powell, Gaffard & Co
the Common Council
City of
William Kaspar
The
Kaspar State Bank
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