Political machine battles roar in Illinois early convention clash
Long, opinionated report outlines rival factions in Cook County and state GOPs with references to Hennessy Hull Busse Reeves Madden and Hanecy. It details conventions planned for March and May, potential crossparty deals, and battles over governor treasurer and senator nominations amid anti machine sentiment.
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Cook County
Hancey
Ninth District
Boone
McHenry
Lake Counties
Buase
Buese
Busse
Cullom
Reeves
Peoria
Haneey
Hanecy
Tion
F. A. Busse
Madden-Hall
Mr. Busse
Senator Busse
Madden, Hull & Co. Keom
Hon
Walter Reeves
Chicago Record
Hitneis
Tlinois
Busse Treasurer Candidacy Gains Steam Amid Political Tensions
Senator Fred Busse strengthens a bid for the treasurer post as backers push to secure delegates. Critics from Madden Hull and other machine managers voice objections, yet supporters press on to position Busse as a leading candidate by the convention.
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T. J. Quinn
Fred Busse
Judge Hanecy
Busse
Hanecy
Madden, Hull & Co
Compromise Suggested in Fourth Ward GOP Nomination
A bitter race among Al derman Jackson J W Braden Elmer F E Baldwin Colonel Ward B Sherman and others for the Fourth Ward Republican nomination may yield a compromise candidate Edwin A Munger a well known attorney and Hamilton Club member and director.
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Alderman Jackson
J. W. Braden
Elmer FE. Baldwin
Ward B. Sherman
Fourth Ward
Edwin A. Munger
Hamilton Club
Mayor Harrison Declines Governors Bid For State
Chicago mayor William B. Harrison will not run for governor arguing he must finish his mayoral term. He cites 102 counties to canvass and five months needed, and says stepping aside would neglect official duties from May to November. The piece notes machine politics around Judge Haneey and party tensions as primary season approaches.
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Cook County
Defio
Chicago
Harrison
McGann
McConnell
Louis Hausler
Ewing Avenue
Hausler
Calumet
Maols
Haneey
Springfield
Makhine
Judge Hancey
Hane
Culle Hannagers
Tanner
Madden, Hull & Co
Hanecy
Cullom
Carbondale
Asike
Ree
Wen
City considers coal bids higher than last year
Bids opened Tuesday for 130000 tons of coal for city pumping stations bridges and City Hall show increases of 50 to 60 percent over last year with the highest bids well above former figures. The city engineer may not accept them and plans to reduce coal use.
County contracts awarded for hospital and asylum needs
The Graydon Tee Company received the contract to supply the county hospital and Dunning institutions at BLM and Slayton, respectively. The Jefferson Lee Company secured the contract for supply work.
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Graydon Tee Company
Fee
BLM
Slayton
Jefferson Lee Company
Sup
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Republican Organisation
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Murphysboro
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Washington
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James A. Hogan
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Dawson
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Alderman Powers
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Wm. P. Black
Robert K. Sloan
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Cornell Chamber
Linois
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James McCartney
Lincoln Park Board
Superior Court
Alexander H. Revell
Ilinois
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