Democratic Committeemen and Chicago Ward Leaders Listed
A long roster lists Democratic national and state officers with several Chicago ward chairmen and ward leaders. Names include James M. Dailey, William P. Feeney, Anton J. Cermak, Joseph Rushkewicz, Frank Roeder, and many ward chiefs across twenty eight wards, with addresses and party roles noted. The document enumerates officers such as secretary treasurer sergeant at arms and ward by ward assignments for party organization in Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Ed. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
John F. Quin
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
John J. Leonard
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Maley
Ward Headquarters Directory and Local Leaders List
A dense roster lists ward headquarter locations in Chicago with addresses, phone numbers, and names of presidents and secretaries for Wards 1 through 81 plus various community halls and clubs, including contact details and meeting schedules across neighborhoods. The compilation names Samuel Kleinitz Francis Keough Peter Wolf and many others with corporate style offices, halls, and clubs in Hodnett’s Hall to Anderson Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffth Ward
William P. Feeney
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Frank H. Me.Culloch
Socialist County Ticket Nominee for State's Attorney
The Socialist Party named William A Cunnen as their county prosecutor candidate with a field of nominees for county offices. Cunnen previously nearly won and argued the election was stolen. The ticket includes Recorder Fred Pischel and other officials such as Clerk William Kruse Clerk Joseph Novak Coroner Dr Joseph Greer and board posts including William Acker E B Klein Benjamin Etting Morton L Johnson and sanitary board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cunnen
Mr. Cunnea
Deeda
Fred Pischel
William F. Kruse
Superior Court
Joseph Novak
Joseph H. Greer
William Acker
E. B. Klein
Benjamin Etting
Board of Sanitary Trustees
Morton L. Johnson
Board of Sanitary
County offices tainted by kinship complaint at fall polls
Democratic workers complain two county offices up for election are used as storehouses for relatives of current incumbents. The list names key officials including State's Attorney John E. Northup, Recorder Joseph Haas, and Sanitary District trustees Edward Williams and Thomas Gilmore, among others, highlighting opposed views on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Northup
Joseph F. Haas
Board of Review
Edward F. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
Felix A. Norden
Charles Ringer
William F. Lipps
John Siman
Sanitary District
Chas. H. Sergel
Edward Williams
Thomas W. Gilmore
Ben M. Smith
Chairman Stuckart Leads Democrats New Organization
County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was named chairman of the executive committee with Dennis J. Egan Frank B. Ryan and Rudolph L. Schapp heading other committees. The executive slate includes Robert M. Sweitzer Frank J. Walsh A. J. Cermak M. K. Sheridan John F. O Malley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stuckart
Dennis J. Egan
Frank 8. Ryan
Rudolph L. Schapp
Mr. Stuckart
Robert M. Sweitzer
Frank J. Walsh
A. J. Cermak
M. K. Sheridan
John F. O'Malley
8. H. Kun
Cook County Socialist Platform Advance Planned
Trustees Pierce Anderson and Emil Kuhne along with Judge Samuel Block are named in party leadership posts. Municipal Court judges include Deleon Winston Murphy Sise man Taft Wood Reynolds Work Baird Holland Teevan. The county executive committee is ordered to draft a party platform presenting the Socialist position on issues now before Cook County voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Anderson
Emil Kuhne
Samuel Block
Louis J. Deleon
E. M. Winston
Henry E. Murphy
Peter Siseman
Marcus H. Taft
Frank L. Wood
Stephen M. Reynolds
John M. Work
Walter Baird
Samuel Holland
John C. Teevan
Cook County
Job Holders Union Dominates City Politics Claim
A Chicago article accuses the Democratic party of cosmopolitan rhetoric while accusing it of relying on foreign national groups to ratify the desires of a “Job Holders’ Union.” It notes missing representation among major office holders and cites local businesses praising Lyon Brand tires and the Auto Tire Sales Company run by T. B. Shattuc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic Party
Auto Tire
Michigan Avenue
T. 8
Shattuc
Local Names Listed in Brennan Grogan Carr Brei t Crowe Hall Carey
Brennan and Grogan are named alongside Carr Fred Breit Crowe Ross C Hall and Thomas Carey in a list of individuals associated with the event. The record preserves proper nouns and ranks multiple persons connected to the matter.
Brundage Enters Illinois Attorney General Race
Edward J. Brundage a prominent Chicago Republican leader announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Illinois Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Brundage
Chicago
Illinois
Real Estate Taverns and Torrens System Critique
A letter argues many real estate experts and public officials avoid Torrens system properties while urging others to use it. It contends the Torrens push creates public payroll jobs at taxpayer expense and notes Cook County officials transfer land outside the Torrens framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrens
Cook County
Connery Building name proposal for Court House debated
The article outlines a proposal to rename the Court House the Connery Building to honor the Connery family of office holders. It notes broad enthusiasm among supporters and suggests the name change would be reflected on the payrolls, implying widespread backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Connery
Fifth district shows Collins and Viterna tied for votes
In Cook County New Democratic State Committee district listings names of 25 members from Sullivan and Harrison areas are shown. In the Fifth district Collins and Viterna are credited with 3 630 votes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
John J. Coughlin
Sullivan
Martin J. Moran
Harrison
Terence F. Moran
Michael J. Donkin
J. J. Viterna
Barth P. Collins
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Edward B. Lynch
Edmond L. Mulcahy
Thomas J. Dawson
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNamara
Douglas Pattison
John W. Williams
Hiram N. Wheeler
WHY TAXPAYERS SUFFER AND THE BUDGET RISES
Taxpaying residents face higher costs as city payrolls grew from 23,210 to 29,201 over five years and payroll totals jumped from 24,555,496 to 35,173,535. The five year rise in payrolls adds 5,991 employees and about 10.62 million dollars. John F. Clare garners broad support for judgeship. Chicago Automobile Club calls for 3,000 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Harrison
Fifty Ward Re districting Proposed by Council Judiciary
Alderman Capitain urged a bill to redraw Chicago into fifty wards with one alderman each and to appoint a city manager, effectively removing the mayor from power. The plan sent to a subcommittee of Kjellander, McCormick, Rodriguez, Walker, and Coughlin. Kennedy failed to push a resolution to urge calm with Germany. most believed it outside city council scope. A minority report may be prepared by Coughlin, Rodriguez, Miller, and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Judiciary Committee
Henry D. Capitain
Ald
Kjellander
McCormick
Rodriguez
Walker
Coughlin
John C. Kennedy
Congress
Germany
Norris
Werner
Kimball McCormick
Bauler
Hrubec
W. J. Lynch
Buck
Blaha Ald
Miller
New Aldermen Assignments to Chicago City Council
The new council members receive portfolios across harbors, health, licenses, buildings, and judiciary. Adamowski covers buildings streets and parks while others handle terminals, education, and crime, with several names tied to harbors and health. The Michelob Club meets at Sauer man rooms and is expanding, while an ad promotes Dobbin Electric Soap as all soap and no adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago City Council
Schwartz
Krumdick
Schoolsire
Police
Civil Service
Novak
Horne
Franz—Health
Walker—Harbors
Adamowski
Byrne
Michelob Club
Ohio and
Clark Streets
Sauerman's Splendid Rooms
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Thefair Te
Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Homer G. Howard
Democratic
Wllners
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Car
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zen- Ane
Nelil Murley
Frank Paschen
Hans Luchow
Emmett Whea
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheridan
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Hodnett’s
State
N. la Salle St
Ike Roderick
E. 20Th St
E. 37Th St
Douglas
Edw. Stenson
Michigan Ave
Otto Woerter
E. 36Th St
Indiana Theater
Young's
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adama St
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward J. Raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
W. North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon Bt
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Barth
P. Collins
19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
Dearborn St
Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
Raymond A. Dougherty
Dearborn
Larrabee St
Lincoln
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seedorf
Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Grace
Chas
A. Williams
Janssen Ave
W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace
Elston
Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
LeClaire
Garfield Blvd
Drover
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally's
Frank J. Carr
Chas. Sener
Peoria
Anderson Bridg
Halsted St
Socialist County Ticket
Deneen
Stuckart
Popular County
New Democratic Executive Committee
Adam Ortseifen
Harry W. Cooper
Connery Building
William Legner
NEW Democratic State Committee
John F. Clare
Chicago Automobile Club
Capitain
Theodore Oehne
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