Work for a United City Through Exposition Support
Coyne outlines a plan to back a civic movement through the Columbian Exposition funding. He argues donors should pledge 29 percent of their shares to the cause, building support for a united front and wartime spirit, while noting past dividends and museum commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhtcamo Agalnat
Mayer
Coyne
Gener
IME
Blelt Colourshian Museum
Woederstand
Murrel
Chicago Avenue Police Court Official Highlighted
A Chicago Avenue police court official is noted as a visible figure these days. Tom Lynes, head of A I Shufeddt & Co, is described as a respected citizen. Hon Lockwood Handre is praised as a popular and able judge who has served on Cook County’s bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Avenue Police Court
Chicago
Tom Lynes
House of
A I. Shufeddt & Co
Lockwood Hanedre
Cook County
Elbridge Honored as Upright Lawyer and Jurist in Chicago
The record notes Elbridge as a lawyer and jurist admired by Chicago citizens for his upright bench demeanor and fearless, brilliant legal skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Reatieey
Chicago
Prominent West Park Board Member SeTo Leads City Figure
Mr Frederick Selita a longtime West Park Board member heads the historic firm Seholtz Hirsch earning wide respect in local business circles. Hon Alfred E Hart a leading Chicago attorney is touted as a strong candidate for Alderman of the Thirteenth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Selita
West Park Board
Seholtz & Hirsch
Alfred E. Hart
Chicago
Chicago's Prosperous Brand Brewing Firm and City Leaders
A garbled 19th century style note highlights Chicago business figures and officials. It praises Brand Brewing Company, Judge Philip Sten, City Council member Charles Verne, businessman Charles Breyer, and attorneys like WoW Wheelock and Andrew Morgan. It lauds Edward Muelhoe, Thomas M. Toyie, Virvil M. Brand, and Inspector Nicholas Hunt as prominent local figures in law, governance, and brewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Brand Brewing Company
Pen
Hon Willian Prentiss Seen as Ideal Superior Court Badge
A valued lawyer and public figure, Willian Prentiss is praised for his esteemed record and the public confidences placed in him. Supporters believe he would make an excellent badge of the Superior Court, reflecting strong ties with Cook County’s legal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR
Caverly
Pea
Willian Prentiss
Cook County
Gustavus d. Tatge
Joseph A. Wromwell
Superior Court
Hon. Miles Kehoe and William Hale Thompson County Board
The text notes Hon. Miles Kehoe as a lawyer and justice and Hon. William Hale Thompson as a member of the County Board, reflecting their roles in local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hale Phompson
la Re
Notable Republicans Back Various Judicial and Civic Nominations
A roster of City Council veteran and party leaders urges support for Republican nominees across county and state offices. It highlights Wiliam Fr. Mahony for County Commissioners, Cyril Jindus for Congress, and Cyril Tatge and Tarmonson for Superior Court, praising integrity, legal skill, and public service.
Representative Sehmidt's Service Noted by Ward Twenty Four
Hon George K Sehmidt representative of the people of the Twenty fourth Ward has proven himself capable honorable and indefatigable reflecting steady service amid municipal duties and public concerns in the period reviewed.
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George K. Sehmidt
Dyford Named General Counsel for Major Rail Lines
Mr W E Dyford a veteran general solicitor for Eastern Illinois Rail has been appointed general counsel for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the St Louis Memphis and Southeastern routes. Dyford is described as an able lawyer with notable executive ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dyford
Lawy
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific
St. Louis
Memphis
Lyford
Notable Local Business Leader Remains Respected Figure
Mr. John Dadie serves as secretary and treasurer of William Compal and is regarded as a highly respected figure in the community. The text indicates he supports a capableCongressman, reflecting civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dadie
Enpalle Aid
Treasn
William Ant Compal
Tom Murray Remembered as Chicago Garments Pioneer
Tom Murray, proprietor of a renowned gents furnishing store at Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard, is recognized as one of Chicago’s most respected business leaders for his community involvement and lasting influence in retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Murray
Gents’ Furnishing
Clark Street
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Prominent Ward Me Carten Seeks City Council Seat
Aldermanic candidate Me P M McCarten, a loyal Democrat born in Michigan now based in Chicago, is touted as a highly respected North Side citizen. He leads a durable business career with Tweed & Ray at Madison Street and is praised for integrity, public service potential, and strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. McCaurten
North Ride
Mr. McCarten
Michigan
Gene
Chicago
Jeo
Heis Deen
McCarten
Twenty-first Ward Candidate Pledges City Welfare
A statement declares a candidate's desire to work earnestly for the welfare of the people and to attend faithfully to the interests of Twenty-first Ward citizens in the City Council. The pledge emphasizes dedication to public service and representative duties.
John K Owens Honored as Chicago’s Able City Attorney
John K Owens is recognized as one of the ablest attorneys in Chicago, celebrated for his diligence and faithfulness to the people’s interests as city attorney in Ax City.
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Lion
John K. Owens
Chicago
Lange Brothers Shoe Store Prospers on Dearborn Street
The Lange Brothers, proprietors of a popular shoe store at 140 Dearborn Street, are described as among the most trusted and upright business men in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Breyer
Ist West Division Street
Chicago
West Side
Lange Brothers
Dearborn Street
Ted
Steuben Wine Company Praised for Quality and Growth
The Steuben Wine Company at 210 and 212 Madison Street offers wines and liquors of the highest quality at reasonable prices. The business enjoys great prosperity and continual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben Wine Company
Madison Street
Paul Pohl Prominent Weiss Brewer of Chicago
Mr. Paul Pohl, leading weiss beer brewer in the United States, ranks as a popular Chicago citizen. Described as affable and punctual, he has declined political honors to focus on his rapidly growing business. Old Cascade remains in good hands, while Thompson Brothers, noted turf men, have it on the market signaling potential success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pohl
United States
Chicago
Thompson Brothers
Philadelphia horse causes chaos at clinic warning to readers
A Philadelphia horse injures itself, prompting a crowd of veterinarians to untangle the animal. The incident serves as a grim caution to the public while discussions on annexation and its potential impact on consumer goods stir confusion among everyday people.
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Philadelphia
Railroad injuries report shocked by interstate commission
Fragmentary text notes the United States Interstate Commerce Commission report on railroad injuries for the fiscal year ended June 30 last. The message mentions a death and 45 477 injuries, signaling a stark, official tally rather than a dramatic battle description.
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United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Vanderbilt Calls for Salary Cuts for Preachers
W. KK. Vanderbilt argues salaries of preachers should be reduced and questions gratitude. He recalls a past favor from a preacher during his marriage attempt and notes the Church of England law nearly blocked it. He also proposes electing heroes by popular vote with four year term limits.
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W. KK. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Church of England
To Fish Is to Prevaricate Rule invariable in Fishing
The passage argues that to fish is to lie and asserts the rule is unchangeable. It notes Izaak Walton as a partial exception since he was not much of a fisherman, despite the esteem of fishermen who would elevate him as their chief example.
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Izaak Walton
Idle hands blamed as cause of crime in essay on Gustav Marx
A Chicago desperado Gustav Marx remarks in jail that idleness drives crime, prompting a broader argument that lack of work and education fuels criminal behavior. The piece cites Jefferson Indiana reformatory data showing 406 of 500 entrants had no trades and 251 lacked schooling, urging labor as moral and social tonic.
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Gustav Marx
Chicago
Reformatory
Jefferson
Ind
Des Moines School Population Stable Amid Health Trends
A Polk County school superintendent reports no decline in Des Moines school enrollment. The State Board of Health notes rising marriages but falling births, reflecting shifting demographic trends during a period of social stress.
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Polk County
Des Moines
State Board of Health
State superintendent cites census figures on Iowa population decline
A state education official presents figures claiming Iowa's school population fell by 46 581 since 1900, while another official doubts the theory linking higher intelligence to smaller families. The piece discusses immigration, foreign birth rates, and the debate over whether large families are desirable, citing Massachusetts and Toledo statistics and a Nineteenth Century study.
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Towa
Connecion
Censis Coumeratora
Iowa
United States
Massachusetts
Tole
Republic
Bathing habit debated by Dr Robertson in Chicago talk
A Chicago medical society discussion rebuts bathing as a dirty habit, citing mixed evidence from Indigenous peoples and islanders, plus a New York district census showing no simple link between cleanliness and health. The piece weighs individual differences and warns against blanket judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Robertson
Chicago
Ile
Pacifc Islands
New York
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Tral Park
Fourteenth
East Side
Tobacco production and consumption rise in fiscal year
An Internal revenue report notes at least 26423 cigar factories and 6787458,108 cigars produced with 258,888,808 cigarettes sold for domestic use. Excluding pipe tobacco and imported cigars and cigarettes, the figures suggest rising smoking levels and prompt questions about overall tobacco consumption.
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Internal Revenue
King Edward Sends Letter on Appendicitis Recovery
King Edward wrote to check on a Parliament member who had an appendicitis operation. He noted personal experience with a severe operation and expressed fellow feeling for those enduring pain. The member is a leading figure from a party wary of monarchy. Fire viewed as a major architect, transforming decayed city blocks into solid modern structures.
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Edward
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Philip Sten
Charles Verne
Wow. Wheelock
Board of Election Commissioners
Andrew A.rcgan
Ite
Edward Muelhoe
Thomas M. Toyie
Cileage
Tstechiss Pudge
de Saye Flor Court
Virwil M. Brand
Chir
Haley
Drainage Board
Nicholas Hunt
Miles Kehoe
Waa
Roger C. Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
Wiliam Fr. Mahony
Dr. VC. Price
Robert 8. Hes
Cyril KR. Jindus
Dandus
Sergice
Mr. Stillman B. Tamisson
Messrs, Tweed & Ray
West
West Madison Street
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Root
Dangley
Panwna
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
Wabash Ave
Lena A. White
White's College OF Shorthand
Fine Arts
Michigan Ave
Jackson Boyl. and
Clark ST
Board OF Trade
The
Bar
Isidore H. Himes
the Superior Court
Ashland Block
Chicago, Illinois
Edward B. Esher
Oxford
la Salle &J
Loeb & Adler
Ence
Celle
Chamber of Commerce Building
Uit
Vincent & Bradley
the Rookery
Adems
A. Geedrich Willem A, Viessnt R. Bradley Harrison
LAW Office
Louis J. Behan
Stock Exchange Building
Alfred E.barr
Calumet
la Salle Street
Chicago, Ill
Telephone Central
John P. O'Shaughness
Francis O'Shaughness
O’shaughnessy
Attorneys AT Law
Ashland Block Central
Ashland
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