Hearst under fire as Chicago machine blocks bid for nomination
Chicago political scene shows Hearst with a weakened local network. Leaders from many Democratic factions align against him, citing a hollow organization, weak labor support, and distrust of his managers. Critics trumpet past calamities and advise a change in tactics to revive his campaign.
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Cook County
William Standolph Hearst
Hearst
New York
Mr. Hearst
Chan Plon
Congress
Tom Gahan
City Hall
Hyde Park
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gavin
Agaist Hearst
Weaver Coal & Coke Company
Celty Hall Coal Contractors
John W. Gates
Chicago
Hearst Standard
Lisse
Carey
Democratic County Central Committee
Stock Yards
California
M. J. Doherty
Democratic State Central Committee
Willams
William Prentiss
Clarence 8. Darrow
Robert Eb, Burke
Richard J. Finn
John E. Owens
James J. Gray
Thomas J. Webb
Union Traction Service Criticized by Citizen Leaders
The Union Traction Company is condemned for poor streetcar service on Sedgwick Halsted and other lines. Calls mount to transfer franchise to City Railway Company per Walter L. Fisher of the Municipal Voters League. The public applauds Dr. T. N. Jamieson’s naval appointment in Chicago.
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Union Traction Company
Sedgwick Street
Halsted Street
City Railway Company
Walter IL. Fisher
Municipal Voters’ League
Tribune
T. N. Jamieson
Chi
Dr. Jamieson Lauded as Community Leader and Businessman
The text praises Dr. Jamieson as a successful businessman and a recognized worker and leader in his party. It notes his honorable aid in the community and states no attack can diminish the respect he commands among those who know him.
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Cage
Dr. Jamieson
City Leaders Spar Over Cutting Public Employees
City officials resist cutting their own salaries and benefits while proposing reductions for other municipal workers. They argue budget pressures and fairness, yet critics say leadership should share pain.
Iroquois Theater reopening faces public sentiment
Opinion holds that reopening the doomed Iroquois Theater is bad taste and will not remain financially viable as outraged citizens in Chicago likely resist the venture, ensuring it becomes unprofitable over time.
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Chicago
City council votes to prosecute Union Loop franchise
The city council will press a suit to attack the Union Loop franchise amid sustained opposition to elevated roads. Critics question motives and suggest actions may cripple remaining transportation, while Governor Yates campaigns statewide with growing support and momentum for re election.
Candidate Lowden Praised For Cow Milking Brag Claim
The report notes a boast attributed to Candidate Lowden about milking a cow. It suggests many supporters in Chicago would rather see him master tapping a barrel, reflecting humorous political edge in the discourse.
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Lowden
Chicago
Fractured memories cling to Troquois theater ruin
No expenditure of money paint or tinsel can deaden the awful memories that will cling forever around the Troquois theater building.
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Troquois Theater
Six hundredth victim named in Troquois theater fire
Mia James Henning is added as the six hundredth dead in the Troquois theater fire tragedy. Chicago faces ongoing concerns as liquor sales are debated for all night operation during the dance season amid the aftermath.
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Mia
James Henning
Chicago
County Democratic trip to Mardi Gras draws attention
The County Democracy will start its trip to New Orleans on February 1 for Mardi Gras. Robert Burke and his squad travel in a six car Pullman train with De Baugh’s forty piece band, stopping at Holly Springs Jackson Baton Rouge and Vicksburg, amid questions over who selected the special one and why licensing for saloons is debated.
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County Democracy
New Orleans
Robert BE. Burke
Braves
de Baugh
Holly Springs
Miss
Jacksonville
Baton Rouge
Vicksburg
Ham Lewis Named Candidate for Cheap Tuscarora Club
Ham Lewis is named as the Cheap Tuscarora Club candidate for Congress on the North Side. Supporters say sending Ham to Congress will trigger a campaign push and heated effort for the Job.
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Ham
Lewis
Congress
Bekels Speech at Democratic Love Feast Praised
Editors laud Hon. daiies H. Bekels for a thoughtful speech at the Democratic love feast. The remarks are called sound and wholesome, urging Democrats to face truths for the party’s sake and their own.
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Daiies H. Bekels
Bekels
Public sidewalk upgrade urged by city counsel
Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert Redfield argues the city should declare war on the plank sidewalk. He says taxpayers and property owners will bear the cost, but future cement sidewalks are in the public interest and will save hundreds of thousands by ending personal damages against the city.
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Robert Redfield Lis
Ex-Mayor Hopkins and Ex-Commissioner McCarthy Spend Month in Florida
Ex mayor John A. Hopkins and ex commissioner of public works John McCarthy have left for Florida to spend a month away from their duties, according to city records.
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John A. Hopkins
Public Works
John McCarthy
Florida
Bishop Blasts City Crime Tolerance In Lecture
Bishop Spalding told the Municipal Lecture Association at the Auditorium Tuesday night that the public conscience tolerates successful crime whether by private individuals or government officers. He warned that in many cities laws are enacted but not enforced or punished, exposing systemic corruption.
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Bishop Spalding
Municipal Lecture Association
Undefined Intent Allegedly Violated By Bishop Claim
A fragment suggests a bishop was accused of unclear aims while others state they often have a defined plan to willfully break rules. The text implies tension over adherence to certain standards within the church hierarchy.
City Officials Bar Free Passes Under New Ordinance
An ordinance recommended by the council judiciary committee would prohibit aldermen and other city officials from accepting free passes or compliments with heavy penalties for violators. The measure faces City Council approval.
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Council
High Rise Water Pressure Debate Echoes Chicago Reform
A reader notes the danger of sky scraper fires from limited water reach to upper floors, citing Baltimore and Chicago. The piece questions the persistence and effectiveness of the high pressure commission created to tackle this issue, asking whether reforms have faded.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Lumber district blaze risk near Ashland and Throop streets
The lumber district around Ashland avenue Throop street and Twenty second street is a fire risk area in Chicago. Authorities warn that a major fire could spread to the West Side South Side and North Side. It took seven fire engines to stop a blaze there years ago.
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Ashland Avenue
Throop Street
Twenty-second Street
Chicago
West Side
South Side
North Side
Senator Hopkins Prefers Tough Politics Over Favors
Quote characterizes Senator A. I. Hopkins as a hardball figure who rewards allies and disciplines foes, praising his opposing approach to political favors and punishment.
Chicago High Teachers Scorn Wage Scale Debate
Chicago high school teachers publicly criticize the boards finance committee over wages. The proposed scale starts at 850 dollars in the first year, rising to 2000 dollars later. Taxpayers resist such "financial matrimonials" for young men who refuse to marry on 850 a year.
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Chicago
Board of Education
SSOC
Aldermen balk at using sinking fund for street cleaning
City officials cite the sinking fund as a buffer for municipal needs while aldermen raise concerns about dipping into reserves for street cleaning. The dispute centers on the fund’s purpose and the urgency of funding maintenance projects.
Lahif t Leads Chicago Democrats to St Louis Hall of Delegates
Edward M. Lahift emerges as the top strategist in Chicago politics, outmaneuvering state leaders and Hearst supporters while withdrawing loaned City Hall and labor backing from the Hearst boom. He plans to head a Williams delegation to St Louis with a possible second choice.
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Williams
St. Louis
Edward M. Lahitf
Democracy of
Chicago
City Hall
James Robert Williams
Hearst
Democratic
Lahift
Mlinois de Sation
Robert Willams
Mr. Labift
Ninth District Boom Prompts Campaign Move for Lewis
A local political insider notes Thin Lewis has shifted his base to the Ninth Congressional district and is touted for Congress. The North Side, once home to many strong Democrats, grows sparse and some claim outsiders are imported for nomination. Voter memory recalls a prior move by Darden and a later replacement before an election.
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Danies Phinilton Lewis
Tila
Thin Lewis
Ninth Congressional District
Congress
North Side
Virginia
South Side
Darden
American fire insurance critique in early text
Commentary argues many American fire insurers underpay after large blazes, noting only a few paid in full and most paid 20 to 80 cents on the dollar. The speaker labels insured property owners as fools for trusting average American companies amid Baltimore Chicago and Boston fires.
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Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Downtown hotel drink discharge sparks license doubt
A man charged with dispensing drinks after midnight in a downtown hotel was discharged by the court for lacking a license, prompting questions about the case and licensing requirements in local enforcement.
Campaign echo raises asks for certain papers support
The note compares Tom Carey and Johnny Powers, two outgoing aldermen, noting their similar campaign conduct and desire for Hearst papers backing for re election. It hints the spring election is a later topic.
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Tom Carey
Johnny Powers
Hearst
Surgeon Nichols Senn Called To Japan For War Service
Dr Nichols Senn a leading surgeon may be summoned to Japan to assist in the war with Russia. He is noted for tireless service to science and humanity and his presence would aid wounded soldiers and advance surgical knowledge through his experiences and operations.
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Nichols Senn
Japan
Russia
Dy. Senn
City seeks rehearing on automobile suit ruling
Citizens fear the decision leaves motorists unlicensed and street pedestrians unprotected. The appeal for a rehearing follows a recent ruling, amid concerns that errant drivers may roam the streets unchecked and endanger lives.
Editor power fades as Roosevelt backs business bloc in Chicago
President Roosevelt sent the senate the nomination of Dr. T Jamieson as milval officer for Chicago, bucking the influence of Chicago’s great editors. The move reflects support from business leaders like John M Smyth and Charles G among others, signaling a shift in influence away from press authorities toward commercial interests.
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Dr. T. Jamieson
Chicago
Roosevelt
John M. Smyth
Charles G
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