Party slates draw lines in Chicago elections
The piece surveys Republican and Democratic slates for Chicago area races, naming candidates for county judge, clerks, treasurer, boards, and judges across several wards. It questions party organization power, notes internal dissension, and references recent transport talks and aldermanic secrecy surrounding traction negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Chicago
Roger C. Marcy
Frank J. McNichols
Deneen
Emil 0. Kowalski Ishot
United Societies
General Assembly
Joseph Grein
Max L. Wolff
George Laudan
Cyril R. Jandus
A. W. May
W. R. Michaelis
A. J. Cermak
Herman Bauler
Jacksons Plan to Save Taxpayers and Build Subway
The piece contrasts the Jackson plan for a taxpayer funded, citywide subway with opponents who advocate spending ninety five million of public money immediately. It argues Jackson would avoid factory ties, ensure honest subways, and serve outlying business districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jackson
Chicago
Jackson
New York
Subways Planned to Extend Across City at $75 Million Cost
Framing of franchise ordinances proposes abolishing 55 percent of net city receipts from Consolidated lines and merging Consolidated earnings with Railways. The plan targets a subway system reaching 73rd Street, Wilson Avenue and 48th Avenue with eight downtown loops. Construction would begin on a single loop within two miles of final boundaries pending council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Consolidated
Chicago Railways Company
W. W. Gurley
Traction
Wean Corporation
Hayes
H. H. Evans
Transportation Committee
Walter L. Fisher
Foreman
Daily News
Ald
Milton J. Foreman
Howard W. Hayes
Corporation
Edward J. Brundage
Corporation Counsel
Br. Brundage
Washington Street
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
Ald. Fore
Council
Jacob A. Hey
Ald. Hey
Dever
Judiciary Committee
73D Street
Wilson Avenue
48Th Avenue
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Alderman Foreman
Republican County Central Committee
Lewis Rinaker
Cutting
Guy Guernsey
John Kjellander
Oscar, Heber
F. D. Meacham
Archibald C. Coddington
Henry V. Freeman
Axel Chytraus
Albert C. Barnes
Jesse Holdom
George A. Dupuy
E. J. Brundage
Chetlain
Thomas Taylor, Jr
McEwen
Circuit
Carl R. Chindblom
Joseph G. Elias
Oscar R. Helstrom
Michael Zimmer
Ward
W. L. O'Connell
R. M. Sweitzer
John EB. Owen
Carter H. Harrison
Thomas J. Webb
Frank J. Koraleski
John A. Cervenka
Frank J. Walsh
Thomas Smythe
Trustees
Thomas L. Sullivan
Stanley Adamkiewicz
Lawrence J. Coffey
George Sultan
Joseph Fitzgerald
Frank Regan
Stanley J. Kuslewski
Charles Glennon
Joseph Mandl
Daniel Harris
Bartley Burg
Judge Circuit Court For
Carpenter
Judges Superior Court
William E. Dever
Charles A. McDon
M. M. Gridley
Evanston
William Fennimore Cooper
Joseph H. Fitch
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Richard B. Burke
Oden. Rankin
Riverside
Harrison
John P. Hopkins
Civil Service Commission
Hopkins
United States
Franklin MacVeagh
MacVeagh
Jacksons
Secretary of State
Rose
Foell
Britten
Commissioner of Public Works
Illinois Central
Lake Front
O'Connell
The
American and
Examiner
Daily News and Journal
Edward F. Dunne
Knockers’ Union
Graham
Dunne
Lewis
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