Illinois Senator Little Whiskers Seeks Democratic Unity
The article covers senator Little Whiskers in Chicago urging party unity for the _presidential nominating process. Sullivan and Brennan discuss delegations and peace with Carter Harrison left off the ticket. It notes salaries in the Record Division and questions about voter incentives amid Republican control of clerk offices.
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Sullivan
Harrison
Little Whiskers
United States
Ilinois
Chiccaro
Washington
Roger C. Sullivan
George B. Brennan
Chicago
Wilson
Carter Harrison
Thompson
Carter H. Harrison
Mlinois
United Party
Democrats Target Sheriff and Clerks in Alleged Patronage
A bulletin from the Young Men's Democratic Alliance accuses the sheriff and circuit and superior court clerks of keeping Republicans in non civil service posts. names Charles Seinworth, salary 2500, assistant chief clerk, said to have served under Vail, as part of the claim.
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Vail
John B. Price
Harry Harmon
J. Marks
Naturalization Department
Young Men's Democratic Alliance
McGrath
Charles Seinworth
County audit finds record $83,678.58 interest under Henry Stuckart
County treasurer Henry Stuckart received the audit of a $83,678.58 interest return, the largest ever in a year. The audit by commissioners Daniel Ryan, Owen O’Malley and Joseph Carolin found a single set of books and full access to bank slips and records.
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Henry Stuckart
O. KK
Daniel Ryan
Owen O'Malley
Joseph Carolin
O'Malley
Jacob Lindheimer
Five Pointed Silver Star Given To Chicago Judges
Anton J. Cermak, chief bailiff, presents a five point silver star to each Municipal court judge. He notes abuses to judges unable to prove identity and to pass police lines, saying the star, designed by Cermak, bears the center seal and inscriptions.
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Anton J. Cermak
Mr. Cermak
New Officers Elected in Nineteen Sixteen Club
New officers of the Nineteen Sixteen Club are elected to boost presidential aspirations of Lawrence Y. Sherman. Walter J. Raymer becomes president, with Ralph C. Otis as vice president, Clyde L. Day secretary, and Emil C. Wetten treasurer. Executive committee includes John F. Smulski Frank I. Bennett and Frank Hamlin.
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Nineteen Sixteen
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Walter J. Raymer
Edward J. Brundage
Ralph C. Otis
Clyde L. Day
Emil C. Wetten
John F. Smulski
Frank I. Bennett
Frank Hamlin
Wil
Prominent Names Mentioned in Historical Record
The snippet lists Liam A. Grant Henry Ro Rathbone Ernest Bihl and James H. Wilkerson as named individuals in the archival text, indicating a passage noting these persons in a historical context.
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Liam A. Grant
Henry Ro Rathbone
Ernest Bihl
James H. Wilkerson
Dunne Raised as Viable Governor Candidate in Illinois
Former Mayor Harrison surfaces as a potential governor candidate at the Democratic primaries. The debate centers on unseating Sullivan’s machine, with Dunne cited as the sole anti Sullivan Democrat capable of defeating the incumbent faction in Illinois politics.
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Harrison
Dunne
Mlinois
Sullivan
City Hall Battle Grows Bitter In Ward Three
Bitter factional fight in Ward Three intensifies as opponents of City Hall backed Stern supporter slate. Indorsers include Gordon Clark Purvin Bley Loring Hall Caldwell and others while Levy and Williams lead City Hall aligned camp. Shush fund accusations loom as committees push candidate battles ahead.
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3Rd Ward
Ald
Nathaniel A. Stern
Thompson
Frederick W. Patterson
City Hall
John A. Gordon
Arthur R. Clark
Moses Purvin
T. Murrey
John (. Bley
Stella Loring
George W. Hall
Charles P. Caldwell
Ald. Stern
Robert R. Levy
C. Arch Williams
John Cheshire
Felix A. Norden
Wallace G. Clark
Isaac Rothschild
Arthur M. Cox
Thomas G. Vent
William A
Levy
Boulevard Addison Street and It for the People
City planner notes a project along Boulevard Addison Street aims to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow. Community outreach sessions are scheduled to gather resident input and address concerns about traffic, lighting, and signaling.
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Addison Street
Cermak Emerges as Front-Runner for Mayor Nomination
Anton J. Cermak, head of the United Societies, is already being strongly talked of for the Democratic nomination to succeed Mayor William Hale Thompson.
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The
United Societies
Mayor Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
William Hale Thompson
Early Wilson Support Mentioned by McNeill and Sullivan
The piece recalls Rivers McNeill as the first to back Woodrow Wilson for president in 1911 and cites Roger C. Sullivan’s January 1912 luncheon remark that Wilson is the strongest nominee. It notes claims by others to be first to support Wilson but suggests they were unaware he was alive at the time.
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Rivers McNeill
Illinois
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
The
Eagle
John McGillen
Roger C. Sullivan
Champ Clark
Missouri
New Jersey
McNeill and Sullivan
Hoyne Named National Figure in Democratic Party Prospects
Maclay Hoyne of Illinois, renowned for fearless prosecution of crooked police, is described as a national character drawing nationwide attention. The piece argues his record surpasses rivals and envisions him as a strong national candidate with Wilson in an invincible pairing for St. Louis next summer.
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Maclay Hoyne
New York State
Chicago
Justillinois
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Timolson
Hoyne
Wilson
Thompson Harris on graft and city hall corruption
The Thompson administration cites graft in city governance after dismissing officials and questions why probes paused. It accuses the Harrison regime of stealing public funds and asks why the crackdown eased, prompting public demand for answers.
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Thompson
Harrison
Leaving in Droves Harrison Loses Top Local Supporters
Reported defections includeTom Carey longtime Harrison chief lieutenant in the stock yards district. Thomas A Fitzgerald wealthy coal man a local politics Gibraltar John Powers longtime ward supporter who never wavered before in his support of the former mayor.
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Harrison
Tom Carey
Long Harrison
Stock Yards
Thomas A. Fitzgerald
John Powers
Republican State Scene and Ballot Intrigues Revealed
Report outlines cross party moves in Illinois politics as former Governor Denier leads Hinds delegates and Lawrence Sherman vies for national prominence. Wrigley funds Teddy campaign while Busby uses city council to steer traction policy amid looming national convention decisions.
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Roy O. West
Edward J. Brindage
de Heen
Goveraur Denier
Hinds
Colonel Smith Emerges as Likely GOP Governor Candidate
Colonel Frank Lo Smith of Dwiehe appears likely to be the Republican nominee for governor, with broad appeal and friends in every county. Deneen is not seeking the nomination.
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Frank Lo Smith
Dwiehe
Charles 8
Deneen
Smith
City Hall blamed for deadly pneumonia wave
The City Hall Fresh Air Fiends are criticized for promoting open cars in freezing weather, leading to a grim surge of pneumonia deaths and a record number of newspaper death notices as readers followed official guidance.
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Traction
Wrigley to Seek Republican Delegation in Ninth District
William Wrigley Jr a financier and manufacturer and former Roosevelt era backer deserts the bull moose to run for the Republican nomination as delegate from Illinois Ninth district in 1916. His switch is a severe blow to progressives in the west and the Chicago business community.
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Teddy
Mr. Wrigley
Ralph Otis
Chinpaigen
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Inois
William Wrigley Jr
William Wrigley
Wrigley
Chicago
Eclipse First in City Hall
Colored voters in the 2nd ward show rivalry as Edward Morris, a colored lawyer, is named candidate for ward committee chairmanship. The Morris movement seeks leadership among colored voters toward Alderman Pries t. Thompson and Madden are noted in the local contest.
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Edward Morris
Ald de Priest
Morris
Thompson
Martin
Madden
Seat All Or No Fare Traction Order Contested
Chairman William L. O Connell issued a Public Utilities Board order forcing Chicago traction lines to seat all passengers and add trailers as needed. The traction company resisted, with city officials rumored to aid their stance, while Public Utilities Commission proceedings reveal debate on using trailers to improve service.
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William L. O'Connell
Public Utilities Commission
Order On Traction Company
Board of Public Utilities
Chicago
Traction Company
City Council Committee
State Public Utilities Commission
Walter A. Shaw
Mr. Busby
Leonard A. Busby
Busby
Sanitary District Board of Trustees Staffing List
A fragmented roster lists the Sanitary District of Chicago board committees and chairmen for the year. It names members such as Paulin, Mesers, Carr, Sullivan, Breit, Chirk, Kane, Reading, Brett, Clark, and others across committees including Electrical Development Real Estate Development and Health and Public Order.
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Board of Trustees
Sanity District of Chicago
Chadian
Paullin
Carr
Clark, Sullivan
Bret Pingnee
Mir Datbey
Carr Sullivan
Bite
Pastin
Bevan
Breit
Electrical
Chirk
Messrs
Sullivan
Kane
Breit and
Clarenan
Reading
Paulin North Shore
Chanel
Paniling
Brett
Clark
Sullivan Clark
Kate
Brett Hiles
Headings
Dailey and
State and Municipal Relations
Sullivan Messrs
Butlin
Brett and
Mr Week
Moesers
Paulin
Sullivan and
Stone
Spoil Banks
Chaleur
Rendine Kane
Sullivan Health and Public Order
Paitin Reading
Kate Ilinois Valley
We. Kane
Dalley
Brest, Dheading and
Sullivan Calumeting Channel
Chernin
Corr
Mouth Kane
Me Detley
Cheer
Petr Pioullyn Kane
Sulli Sere
Katie
Cure
Traction Company Praised for Resolving Streetcar Strike
The Daily Press lauds the Traction Company for settling the streetcar strike and caring for its public image, noting it spends heavily on advertising its virtues while omitting faults.
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Daily Press
Traction Company
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