Harrison Addresses Rejuvenated Order of Teachers at Sunday Howl
A Chicago crowd including First Ward supporters greets Chronic Candidate Harrison at a weekly meeting. He proclaims himself mayoral hopeful and in favor of personal liberty, while critics recall his 1905-07 Charter Convention ties and the First Ward Ball backlash. The piece cites local vice scenes, a fire department reorganization talk, and opposition from rival press.
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Harrison
First Ward
Mr. Harrison
Chicago
Loop
Nero
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Liberty, Charter Fight and Harrison’s Role in Chicago
Excerpts from the Chicago Examiner dated September 18, 1907 discuss opposition to the charter convention backed by Harrison allies and the claim of Harrison as a personal liberty advocate. They note the charter defeat by a 60,000 vote margin, critique street paving graft, and mention political shifts and reform sentiment ahead of elections.
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United Societies
Harrison
Chicago Examiner
Charter Convention
John Koelling
Nicholas Michels
Cyril Jandus
Chicago American
Messrs
Fritz Glogauer
Abend- Post
Walter R. Michaelis
The
Staats Zeitung
National Bureau of Health and Liberty Charter Critique
The passage condemns the National Bureau of Health for political entanglements and supporting a high tax contract, alleging it betrayed personal liberty. It accuses the chairman of backing a rotten charter defeated by a large 62,608 vote, praising those who fought for liberty and denouncing the establishment of uniform medical standards across states.
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National Bureau of Health
Union
Legisla
Harrison Leaders Seek Former Places After 1907 Primaries
After Dunne defeated Harrison fairly in the 1907 primaries, most Harrison leaders left Dunne and many have since left Republican posts. Now those out of office push to regain positions they once held, appealing to the public to restore their former influence.
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Harrison
Dunne
City Hall Scandals Traced to Former Harrison Administration
A long standing pattern of probes into city hall scandals began under the former Harrison administration. The record shows these inquiries have spanned federal and state courts for years and many are ongoing.
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Harrison
Democratic Party Splits Predicted By Rival Mayor Candidate
The piece portrays the alleged effort by a hereditary mayoral candidate to dissolve the Democratic precinct committees and regular party, accusing him of fomenting a split to restore his power. It recalls past clashes, rival factions, and the loyalty of workers upset by Harrison and Dunne’s 1907 standoff.
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Harrison
Dunne
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M. G. McHugh
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James 2. Stubbs
George F. Butler
Adolph
McCann
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the Tribune
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