Sullivan Rally Draws 10000 In First Regiment Armory
Ten thousand followers packed the First Regiment Armory to hear Roger C Sullivan speak amid a statewide battle for delegates and party control. The crowd included County Clerk Robert M Sweitzer and other officials as Sullivan praised Wilson and urged continued Democratic unity to secure major committees and strengthen the party’s prospects in Illinois.
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First Regiment Armory
Roger C. Sullivan
First Regiment
Robert M. Sweitzer
Henry Stuckart
John J. Coburn
Sullivan
Mr. Harrison
Sweitzer
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Sullivan slate completes Cook county national delegates slate
The Sullivan slate names leaders for Cook county districts except the Fifth. First district Edward Stenson and John F. Bolton with committeeman John J. Coughlin. Second James Jd Kelly and James Sullivan with Chilton Wilson. Third John B. Traeger and George KE Gorman with Terence Moran. Fourth Robert E. Lee and James V. Marlow with M. E. Maher. Sixth Thomas M. Sullivan and Hiamo F. Ryan with Stephen D. Grittin. Seventh Thomas Murray and Felix Wilkowski with James FP Furlong. Eighth James B. Bowler and John Rostenkowski with Edward Lynch. Ninth John McGillen and Colin C with Edward L. T.. Tenth George E. Brennan and B. F. Weber with Thomas Dawson. Fifth district leaders pending.
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Sullivan
Cook County
Edward Stenson
John F. Bolton
John J. Coughlin
James Jd. Kelly
Jamesullivan
Chilton Wilson
John B. Traeger
George KE
Gorman
Terence Moran
Robert E. Lee
James V. Marlow
M. E. Maher
Mayer Not Candidate for Delegate to National Convention
Oscar F. Mayer, famed Harrison packer and popular North Side resident, was reported as a prospective delegate but has declined all such honors and will not run for the National Convention delegate post.
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Oscar F. Mayer
Packer
Harrison Man
Mayer
O Connell and Hoyne Named Democratic National Delegates
William L. O Connell and Maclay Hoyne are slated as the Democratic National delegates for the Second District with near certainty. O Connell is famed for steadfast loyalty while Hoyne is recognized nationally as a fearless public official.
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William L. O'Connell
Maclay Hoyne
O'Connell
Hoyne
Bartzen Named Sullivan Candidate for 26th Ward Committeeman
Peter Bartzen chosen by the Sullivan ticket as their committeeman candidate for the 26th Ward. He campaigns actively as part of Sullivan’s slate in local party efforts.
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Sullivan
Peter Bartzen
McGillen to be Sent to Nation Convention by Ninth District
John McGillen a Chicago born businessman and Democratic leader will be sent to the nation convention by Democratic votes of the Ninth district. The description highlights his public service clearheaded honesty and popular leadership.
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John McGillen
Chicago
Aaron Jones Early Career Beginnings at Jones Linick & Schaefer
Aaron Jones of the Jones Linick Schaefer firm, a Republican alderman candidate in the Sixth Ward, began by selling newspapers. In 1893 he expanded to magazines at the Anthropological Building during the world fair, employing eight teen boys with his brother in that venture.
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Aaron Jones
Jones, Linick & Schaefer
First motion picture producer in the region
The Fer ris wheel was moved from the fair grounds to Clark Street and Wrightwood Avenue. George K. Spohr, with HL Spohr, is recognized as the first motion picture producer in this section. Their first exhibition occurred in Waukegan. HL Spohr now leads Essanay Film.
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Clark Street
Wrightwood Avenue
George K. Spohr
Waukegan
HL Spohr
Essanay Film
Nose Holding Plays Big Part In City Politics
Former Mayor Harrison’s public admission he would hold his nose while voting a Democratic mayoralty ticket stirs the delegate fight. Sullivan supporters tout the remark as campaign leverage while alleging Harrison’s followers ignored their noses and voted for Thompson in large numbers. The result is a Republican victory and loss of Democratic control of the city government.
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Harrison
Sullivan
Sweitzer
Thompson
Republican Party slate reshapes downstate campaign leadership
The Deneen West faction replaces Walter Rosenfield with Garrett DeForest Kinney as state central committee chairman in Peoria. The full ticket includes William Hale Thompson Roy O West William J Calhoun Medill McCormigg and includes congressmen W B McKinley of Champaign and W A Rodenberg.
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Deneen-West
Sherman
Garrett DeForest Kinney
Peoria
State Central Committee
Walter Rosenfield
Rock Island
William Hale Thompson
Roy O. West
William J. Calhoun
Medill McCormigg
Garrett
DeForest Kinney
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
W. A. Rodenberg
City Council Targets Mayor and Probes Public Life
The City Council, at its latest meeting, pressed the Thompson administration on public life and ordered weekly reports from Second Deputy Funkhouser on cabaret conduct. It also instructed Corporation Counsel Ettelson to assess legality of late‑night saloons, dancing in restaurants, and skee ball alleys.
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Thompson
Funkhouser
Ete Telson
Corporation Counsel
Ettelson
Jones and Partners Build Chain of Theaters in City
The article profiles the Jones, Linick and Schaefer theatre chain led by Mr. Jones with sites at Colonial, McVicker's, La Salle and Studebaker reflecting their expansion from 191 South State Street. It notes political ambitions and local race dynamics involving Evans, Harlin and Roosevelt supporters, plus city actions on cabaret venues and the need for formal reports from City Prosecutor Miller and Corporation Counsel Ettelson.
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Mr. Jones
South State Street
Jones, Linick & Schaefer
Colonial
McVicker's
la Salle
Studebaker
Harrison Club Member Joins Thompson Organization
A Ward 23 club secretary reportedly switched allegiance to the Thompson faction during a ward meeting at Sidwaarpha, causing a stir. George Thiler, the secretary, allegedly resigned and joined the Thormoreon ward group amid a publicized contract dispute.
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Harrison Club
Thompson
Anounce
Sid Waar Phaerisen Elut
George Thiler
Thormoreon Ward
Eli
T Vo
Harrison
Questionable safety proposal cited in Hamilton meeting
Fragmentary notes report Chief Healey may follow a recommendation from Commissioner Robertson about window slashing as a safety question on a new mechanical ventilating system. Robertson is quoted urging action to ensure fresh air or threaten to break a window.
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Healey
Robertson
Hamilton
Changes Its Colors as Ward Club Renames in City Rally
The William T Thompson Anderson Club becomes the Thirteenth Ward Independent Citizens Club after a district vote. Alderman Charles Merriam led the main speech endorsing Alder Frank H Ray for renomination, while club president S P Reese disclaimed any connection with the present city administration.
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William T. Thompson Anderson Club
Thirteenth Ward
Independent Citizens Club
Charles 2. Merriam
Teething
Frank HH. Ray
PL Reese
Women May Vote for Delegates to National Nomination Conventions
Colin C. H. Yffe, attorney for the Board of Election Commissioners, prepared an opinion for County Judge Scully stating that women may vote for delegates to national nominating conventions on April 11. A legal fight that will follow is anticipated.
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Colin C.H Yffe
Board of Election Commissioners
Scully
Court Step Could Force Enforcement Says Clerk
County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer reportedly views the matter differently and may push the case toward the Supreme Court to enforce the proposed step, creating a legal clash over authority and procedure.
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Supreme Court
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thompson Delegates Picked In Ten City Districts
Mayor's friends approve delegate slate across ten districts. Districts list names such as George Potharding, Macrtin Madden, Clifford Go Roe, David de Stimatin, and others including ex mayor Mitiplis and Albert Severinghins.
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Chirae
George Potharding
Congressimiin Macrtin
Madden
Clifford Go Roe
Aid
Theophilus Selintd Foueth
David de Stimatin
Wirth Willi de Croke
Amd
ASW
Miller
Park Consolidation Petition Move For Ballot Referendum
Mayor Thompson authorizes petitions to place Chicago park consolidation on the ballot at the aldermanic election. The plan, approved by the last legislative session, allows the proposition to be submitted to voters by petition or by council ordinance.
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Thompson
Allot Oy Cago
Chicago Budget Fight Aims At Election Funding
Denis J. Mean of the election board predicts one million registered voters in Chicago for the presidential election next November. The beta finance committee is preparing the budget as election commissioners seek a State appropriation of 717. The last year’s appropriation was 724 007.
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Chicago
Denis J. Mean
Eletion Board
Beta Finance Committee
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