Hildreth Named Loyal Democrat in Chicago County Race
Harry Hildreth Jr a long time party loyalist with deep roots in Cook County Democratic ranks seeks office. His father served as alderman and the younger Hildreth has held posts from assistant treasurer to cashier before entering the current county graft.
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Hie
Titreth
Democratic Orgadlnation
Harry Uildeeth
10Dreth
Bildreth
Hildreth
Anals
Chicago
Cook
Seventh Ward
Harry Hildreth, Jr
Select
Coxe Bros. & Co
J.T. Rumisey & Co
South Chicago Brewing Company
Union Traction expands services under new receivers
The Union Traction Company reports increased car numbers and improved accommodations under Hon. John C. Fetzer as receiver. Charles H. Fitzner becomes Superintendent of Douglas Park, with public satisfaction expected. Also noted is Mayor candidacy chatter for John J. Feely and Judge O H Horton’s rising legal profile.
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Union Traction Company
John C. Fetzer
Charles H. Fitzner
West Side
Douglas Park
Fitzner
Reappointment Backed for Superior Court Judge Stein
Supporters affirm Hon. Philip Stein will be re elected to the Superior Court, praising his integrity, judicial poise, and widely trusted reputation among bench and bar. Also noted is Hon. Frederick Schultz of Schultz and Hirsch praised as a conscientious public servant and taxpayer representative on the West Park Board.
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Philip Stein
Frederick Schultz
Schultz & Hirsch
West Park
Justice Turley Praised as Community Leader and Jurist
The article extolls Justice Timothy TD Turley as a respected citizen, a capable lawyer, and a conscientious justice of the peace in the community.
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Timothy TD. Turley
Esteemed Education Board Members and Local Officials Praised
Hon Edward Tilden earns highest public esteem as a Board of Education member. Mr Wilden noted for business skill benefiting the school system. Albert Graff & Company praised for reliable paving contracts and contented workers. Thomas M Hoyne poised for Superior Court bench. Theodore Mayer lauded as able Cook County magistrate.
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Edward Tilden
Board of Education
Wilden
Albert Graff & Company
Notable Chicago Lawyer Ward B Sawyer and Poster Reelection
Among Chicago's top lawyers Ward B Sawyer is praised for reputation and success. Hon George P Poster is expected to be reelected from the Fourth Congressional District, noted for ability and integrity and dedication to the people. James J Gray is expected to receive strong support in the upcoming renomination for the Board of A s
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Chicago
Ward B. Sawyer
George P. Poster
James J. Gray
Jon
Mix
Board of As
Brooks Tooth Powder Declared Best Teeth Preserver
An advertisement touts Dr. Brooks the faultless tooth powder as the best preservative of the teeth yet found promoting superior dental protection and hygiene.
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Brooks
Prominent Chicago Politicians and Park News Highlight Civic Era
Sessore and McGoorty praised as popular Democrats. Dixon brothers noted as leading lawyers. Biss steers city railway affairs while Upham emerges as strong Republican mayoral candidate. Lange Brothers shoe shop and Sharpshooters Park draw crowds. Illinois and Michigan canal to host excursions to the St. Louis World’s Fair. Transcontinental Amusement Company seeks Chicago investment and stock sales to fund canal linked exhibitions and steamboat excursions.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
St. Louis
First National Bank of Peoria
Vernon C. Seaver
James F. Byth
Europe
England
Russia
South Africa
Australia
United States
St. Louis Exposition
Illnois praise for Mahony and Judge Tancey in Congress
The article lauds Hon. William FP Mahony as a worthy Illinois representative with a proud national record. It also extols Judge Elbridge Tancey, highlighting his judicial ability, sound judgment and lack of partiality.
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State of
Illnois
Congress
William FP. Mahony
Elbridge Tancey
Ortathen in Chicago's esteemed citizens ranks
Honorable mentions place Ortathen among Chicago's foremost citizens. Ortselfen formerly served as city treasurer with credit and public satisfaction. The McAvoy Brewlig Company continues as a flourishing western business, with Charles C. Trey leading a prominent plumbing establishment at 187 West Division Street.
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Adam “Ortathen
Chicago
Ortselfen
McAvoy Brewlig Company
West
Charles C. Trey
Phinbing
West Division Street
Candidate Vropicka Wins Record Victory in Vitth District
Hon Charles A Vropicka secures a national congressional seat delivering the largest majority ever recorded for a Democratic candidate in the district amid strong support in the Vitth district.
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Charles A. Vropicka
Congress
Vitth
City expert outlines street railway transfer plan
George A Yuille proposes a precise detour from Wabash avenue on Twelfth street to Halsted then Tadlinia street, north to State street to fix universal transfer routes. The system would run bidirectionally every two minutes, creating three sides of a square to allow transfers between city divisions. Alderman George K T Schmidt is noted as a respected, long serving North Side councilman.
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George A. Yuille
Wabash Avenue
Twelfth Street
Halsted
Tadlinia Street
State Street
George KT Schmidt
North Side
Judge Willai Prentiss Named Among Legal Ellow Leaders
Berghoff Brewing Company enjoys a period of strong reputation as Brooks' tooth powder is touted as the best preservative and beautifier for teeth yet found in the era.
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Willai Prentiss
Steuben Wine Company and Geraghty Company Noted Leaders
The Steuben Wine Company at 210 and 212 West Madison is hailed as one of the best and most reliable firms in the wine and liquor trade, supplying top quality goods and enjoying growing business. The Geraghty Company at 61 La Salle is described as a leading producer of campaign buttons and badges, led by president John Geraghty, with Harry B R Gibbons a respected box manufacturer in the local business community.
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Steuben Wine Company
West
Madison Street
Geraghty Company
la Salle Street
John To Geraghty
Harry BR. Gibbons
Bin
German American leader Hettich awarded gold medal
William A. Hettich of Chicago, a prominent German American citizen, received a gold medal honoring the fiftieth anniversary of his membership in the Chicago Turn Gemeinde.
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William A. Hettich
Chicago
Turn Gemeinde
Rive view Opens as a Major Chinese Resort With Imperial Band
Opening draws thousands as Rive view secures popularity in China with grand design and artistic detail. The First Imperial Marine Band from Germany, led by Louis Kindermann, headlines concerts admired for blending German precision with American tastes. New features include a large toboggan slide and enhanced attractions.
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China
Imperial Marine Band
Germany
Wilsich
Louis Kindermann
Dr Bri Faultions Tooth Powder Uses
Readable text notes Bri faultions tooth powder as a preservative and beautifier of the teeth, though the source is unclear about its broader use or endorsement.
Al Fresco Beach venture in Peoria aims for St Louis Ex position
Peoria investors and Chicago businessmen back the Al Fresco Reef Garden near the fair grounds. Vaudeville, rides, dancing and water fun are planned with steamboat service from Chicago to St Louis. Stock at 50 cents on the dollar, fully paid and non-assessable, available briefly, with local and Chicago backers prominent.
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Peoria
Fair Grounds
Chicago
St. Louis
Diplomacy and democracy echoed in a century of wit
A collection of quotes on diplomacy mis underst anding and enfranchisement. It contrasts the goal of removing misunderstandings with fears of universal woman suffrage and notes the rising value of literary manuscripts from $25 down to potential future worth.
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Milton
Life Saver Checks and Public Trust Cited
A contemporary warns that after this, the average man will inspect life rafts and life preservers before boarding excursion steamers. The careful man may, but many will still take things for granted.
Radium price cut claim sparks hopeful talk for poor
A Philadelphia chemist says he can slash radium from 16 million to under 500 thousand dollars per pound. Amid soaring meat and prices, this claim is framed as welcome relief for the struggling poor. Critics also note domestic matters and public debates on poverty and economics.
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Philadelhia Chenist
Mosaic of quips and curiosities from a Chicago column
A collage of aphorisms and anecdotes spans marriage tests in court, a Japanese reference, a claim about incense repelling mosquitoes, tobacco smoke as a cure, and Oklahoma’s cheeky incentives for homeseekers. The piece closes with jokes on wit and guidance.
Sultan Exiles Son-in-law Amid Vast Harem Issues
The Sultan of Turkey banishes a son-in-law as he faces a growing headache from hundreds of wives. The move signals a looming succession and alliance complication within the royal household.
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Turkey
Short legs slow Jap forces halt decisive land action
The remark notes that Japanese troops have very short legs, hindering rapid movement and contributing to delays in a planned decisive land engagement widely reported.
Russell Sage Always Sits Last to Save Interest
A humorous note states Russell Sage always takes the last car seat so the conductor delays collecting fares, extending the saving of his money longer than other passengers.
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Russell Sage
Chicago Woman Seeks Divorce Over Smiles Ten Years
A Chicago woman seeks divorce claiming her husband has not smiled in ten years and calls for popular judgment until he explains why. A bulging-browed professor claims anthracite coal is a luxury, suggesting further remarks about George W. Baer as reckless extravagance.
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Chicago
Sata
George W. Baer
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John J. Feely
O. H. Horton
Thomas M. Hoyne
Superior Court
Cfties
Democratic Party
Theodore c. Mayer
Cook County
Sessore
John P. McGoorty
Edwin A. and
Oscar D. Dixon
E. K. Biss
Chicago City Railway
Messrs
Blettner and
Rudman
Fred W. Upham
Lfe
Paul Poll
Welks Beer
Pohl
Lange Brothers
Dearborn Street
Sharpshooters
John J. Mitchell
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Greater Park Commission
Berghoff Brewing Company
Jie, Brooks
Bri
House of Commons
London Guardian
Palace of Westminster
Mra. Roosevelt
Daughters of the Revolution
Girnegie Hero Fund
Lkely
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co
W. Wautwiler, Pres't
B. J. T. Meyer
Sec’y
C. C. Marguerat, Trens
Union School Furnishing Co
Chicaco
Pat
John P. O'Shaughnessy
Prancis O'Shaughnessy
Edward B. Esher
Oxford
la Salle St
O’shaughnessy
Attorneys AT Law
Ashland Block
Central
Automatic
Alfred E.barr
Calumet Building
Ill
Telephone Central
Isidore H H. Hames
the Superior Court
Chicago, Illinois
Dearborn St
Kodama
Danare
Oklahoma
Eia
Oscar D. Olson
Lawyers
National Life
Cnty
Googich, Vincent & Bradley
the Rookery
Adsme A. Tantoon
A. Vines
Harrison
Thomas D. Knight
Room
Washington St
W. Knox Haynes
Adams Express
Weet Pullman
Chas
Wesley Novak
120Th Street
West Pullman
Sidney Adler
Chamber of Commerce
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