Gibbons backed Hearst movement faces rival Democratic cabal
The piece outlines Sheriff candidate Harry Gibbons and associates aligning with Hearst forces against the Harrison Dunne faction in Chicago politics. It notes O Shaughnessy battles Hearst backers, while Andrew M Lawrence and Hearst papers aided Dunne’s mayoral rise. It mentions Dunlap Rainey and Millard Dunlap’s Cabal aiming to protect positions and influence in the state party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Shaughnessy
William Randolph Hearst
Harrison Machine
Dunne City
Hearst
O'Shaughnessy
Mr. Shaughnessy
Seago Hearst League
Mpaign
Democratic State Central Committee
Cook County Democracy
Hfelong Democrats
Democracy
Chicago
Andrew M. Lawrence
Shaughnessy
Stlitst
Illinois
Harrison
City Hall
Cook County
Williams
Roger C. Sullivan
Robert E. Burke
John P. Hopkins
St. Andrew M. Lawrence
Tearst League
Woners
Jacksonville
Dunlap
Thompson
Rainey
Cabal
Democratic Party
Millard F. Dunlap
Water meters rule and city duties prompt political notes
The text discusses teaching at the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake versus Norumbega Company practices in Chicago. It notes water meters required where the water rate is 850, and questions the metal water meter makers. Superintendent Doherty returns to lead streets, praising him. Harry R. Neagle becomes Democratic nominee for Twenty first Ward alderman amid boiler explosion concerns at Windermere hotel. The Legislative Voters League plans to fight pass privileges for lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Military Academy
Orchard Lake
Norumbega Company
Chicago
City Hall Salaries and Building Debates in Chicago
The article questions a proposed salary increase for members from 81,000 to 2,000 per session and warns of higher tax burdens. It criticizes the county building project as bungling and risks turning city hall to ruins, while asking if Chicago has a functioning building department. It notes Mayor Dunne’s imperfect judgment but denies collusion with the Harrison machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Shaughnessy
Judge Dunne
Examiner
The
American
Chicago
United
Trust
Harrison City Hall
Dunne
Hearst-Hopkins-Sullivan
Harrison
Hearst
Police to Abolish Duties at Dings and Dances
The article argues that police should be removed from handling weddings dances and other social functions as it is not the force duty and not maintained for such tasks. It calls for abolishing special policing details at social events.
Michigan Military Academy Graduates Lieut Roy Taylor
The Michigan Military Academy credits Lieut Roy Taylor with graduation after a court martial in New York over a disputed snub to a sergeant in a theater. The piece playfully asks if the academy teaches Norumbega business methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Military Academy
Roy Taylor
New York
Norumbega
Arrangements for Republican Aldermanic Primaries
Final arrangements for the Republican aldermanic primaries set the last Saturday in February as election day. Ward conventions will be twice as large as usual to draw more voters into the contest.
City Plea for Strict Milk Inspection Enforcement
Citizens in several city areas denounce lax milk inspection. Dealers who adulterate milk or obtain milk from swill fed cows should be brought before the grand jury and charged to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Lawrence and Hearst Press Back Dunne in Mayoral Race
Andrew M. Lawrence and the Hearst newspapers supported Edward F. Dunne's mayoral campaign asserting they underpinned his bid, while denying backing from James O'Shaughnessy or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Lawrence
Hearst
Edward F. Dunne
James O'Shaughnessy
Illinois federal jobs halted by Senator Cullom illness
Half a dozen federal posts in Illinois are in abeyance as Senator Shelby M. Cullom recovers in Florida. Appointments await returns before action resumes, with the Collector of the Port at Chicago, currently William, among those delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Shelby M. Cullom
Florida
Chicago
William
Chicago christening features Deneen aid by famed officials
Governor Deneen attended a Sunday ceremony at the West home for the christening of Roy West's two children. The event was led by Rev. William A. Quayle with Misa Nellie McWilliams present. illness kept the governor’s family at home. The piece notes early campaign momentum with Harry R. Gibbons favored for sheriff and widespread council candidate activity.
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Harry R.gibbons
Marshall Field & Co
Field
Gibbons
Deneen
Roy
West
East End Avenue
Chicago
William A. Quayle
D. D
St. James’ Methodist Church
Misa Nellie McWilliams
Dwight
Ashley Deneen
West family recalls births and kin at gathering
Mrs West stood up for Owen Augustus West the 41 year old son Edward McWilliams of Dwight and Mrs Joseph Bowen 136 Astor Place performed a similar function for Helen Louise West the 8 month old daughter Names include grandmother mother and several relatives at the event with several couples listed including McRoberts Eckhart Bowen Thompson and McWilliams others mentioned but unclear.
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West
Owen Augustus West
Augustus
Edward McWilliams
Dwight
Joseph ‘S. Bowen
Astor Place
Helen Louise West
Helen
Louise
Samuel McRoberts
B. A. Eckhart
Percy Eckhart
Joseph T. Bowen
John R. Thompson
Charles McWilliams
Mary Hemple
David McWilliams
Deneen
Gray Wolves upend reformers in ward clash I M Wiedinger tops bid
The Gray Wolves from the city council beat back reformers in a local contest. I M Wiedinger is the logical Democratic nominee for alderman in the Twenty sixth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Wiedinger
Alderman Schmidt Seeks Re election In Twenty third Ward
The piece notes Alderman Robert Schmidt running again in the Twenty third Ward and criticizes rival factions. It mentions Bernard M Wieweser endorsed by the Chicago Municipal Ownership League and the Municipal Ownership Club of the Twenty sixth Ward. It also accuses the Beef Trust of blocking funds for meat inspectors and questions the use of federal money for inspectors abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schmidt
Bernard M. Wieweser
Chicago Municipal Ownership League
Municipal Ownership Club
Beef Trust and Appending Appendicitis Exposed in Cautionary Tale
A long critical piece links appendicitis to Beef Trust practices, accusing processed meats of using diseased cattle and unsafe ingredients. It cites government and health officials, recounts actinomycotic condemnation rules, and laments wartime rations while warning readers about unsafe meat and labor import policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Trust
Beet Trust
United States
Beef
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Sheriff Gibbons
Doherty
California
Harry R. Neagle
Windermere
Legislative Voters’ League
Asa
Harry R. Gibbons
Penn Nixon
Internal Revenue
Henry J. Hertz
United States Pension Agent
Jonathan Merriam
Lumen T. Eloy
William P. Williams
United States Marshal
John C. Ames
20Th Ward
Twenty Sixth Ward
Secretary of Argiculture
Europe
Congressional Committee
Commissioner of Health of
Hhis
Union Stock Yards
Beet ‘Trust
Doubleday, Page & Co
Upton Sinclair
America
Packingtown
Tle
Zola
Jack London
David Graham Phillips
Mr. Sinclair
Prince Hagen
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