Stringer denounced as Chicago foe in Illinois race
A Chicago political expose attacks Lawrence B Stringer a Democratic congressman at large from Illinois for his poor past campaigns and anti Chicago stance. It traces election results from 1904 1908 and 1912 showing Stringer's weak statewide showing and alleged ingratitude toward Chicago amid a spring ballot plan with public policy questions and sewer transit budget debates.
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Lawrence B. Stringer
Illinois
United States
Chicago
Larry
Ham
Stringer
Deneen
Democrats of
Sullivan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Sullivan Organization
Larry Stringer
Cook
Public Utilities Commission
City of
Popular Democrat Gibbons eyed for city ticket amid reform drive
In Chicago many citizens discuss Harry R. Gibbons a popular former sheriff candidate who won 93 836 votes in 1906 before an Independence League defection split the vote. The piece critiques water meter and gas shut off grafts tied to aldermanic schemes and urges electing men who serve the people.
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Harry R. Gibbons
Sheriff
Independence League
Mr. Gibbons
Sullivan Backed by Illinois Democrats for Senate Victory
The piece argues Roger C Sullivan has near-unanimous Democratic backing in Illinois for U S Senate, with little organized opposition and strong spontaneous support signaling a likely victory. It also attacks gas shutoff graft in Chicago, claiming inflated charges for installation and vague safety claims, questioning why the gas company does not install the shutoffs themselves.
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Chicago
Chicago Realstate Board
George 8. Eddy
Eddy
Supreme Court
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
United States
Mr. Sullivan
Temperance workers push local option petition in Chicago
Temperance activists seek to force an anti liquor fight in Chicago this spring despite Anti Saloon league opposition. John H. Hill chairs a committee aiming to collect 75 000 signatures by Feb 6. Mrs Almena Parker MelDonnell presides Cook County Co T Uy named vice chair J G Lawson treasurer Hill expects 1000 volunteers in three weeks. The league previously decided to postpone until 1915 or later.
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Temperance
Chicago
Cook County , Co
T. Uy
J. G. Law Son
Hill
Anti Saloon League
Willard Hall
Orme Backed in First Ward Fight City Commission
The Pall Bearers Union and Woman's Ballot Box Brigade join to beat Alderman John Coughlin in the First Ward. Undertaker P. F. Orme named Republican candidate by the ward organization. Senator F. P. Brady, ward committeeman, vows strong effort to elect Orme.
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Pall Bearers Union
Woman's Ballot Box Brigade
Ald
John Coughlin
P. F. Orme
Republican Organization
F. P. Brady
Mr. Orme
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London
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A. J. Sabath
Young
Henry W. Huttmann
Thomas Kelly
William Rothmann
James B. Dibelka
Joseph R. Weiskopf
Sabath
Morris Abrahams
Emanuel Abrahams
Hearst-Harrison Organization
Julius Feldstein
South Agh
Sidney J. Sabath
Henry Peck
Joseph Smith
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Demszers
Scheitzer
Carlo
Barking Larry
Fire Department
Land Avenue
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Abe
Roe
Chicago Bonding Company
Cook County
John W. Rainey
Circuit Court
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John F. Devine
Repre
John P. Hopkins
Ble Corporation
Gleason
Graham Taylor
Chicago Commons
Race Betterment
Battle Creek
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