Bryan and Harrison share the stage at Brand's Grove riot gathering
A chaotic Chicago scene features William J. Bryan and Mayor Harrison rallying crowds against Grover Cleveland's anti riot measures of 1894. The event at Brand's Park blends fevered rhetoric, parade mischief, and a diverse set of clublike groups, with Bryan roasting Cleveland and Harrison amid a disorderly but festive public spectacle.
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Harrison
Brand's Grove
Mr. Bryan
North- Western Depot
Capanson
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Bryan
Water Meter
Carter
Beardless
Walsh
Iowa
Brand's Park
Ridicule of Mayor and Chicago unrest sparks rebuke
A columnist condemns the city's mayor and cites a brewing Chicago revolution and widespread disorder. The writer notes Mayor Harrison's father served many years as mayor and urges dignified conduct to avoid encouraging anarchy.
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Bryan
United States
Chicago
Harrison
County political shifts and tax board activity noted
The County Democracy remains the sole true Democratic organizing force with over 1 000 new members in five months. The Board of Review opens its annual tax adjustment session signaling higher personal property assessments. Cass Republicans discuss Elton A Lower for Coroner while calls grow for Gahan to win the National Committeeman post.
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the County Democracy
Board of Review
City notes and official actions in Madison area
Mayor Harrison asks council to investigate encroachments on West Madison street near Halsted. Comptroller McGann to assume Harrison duties during absence. Governor Yates expected to confirm Theodore Mayer as Justice of the Peace. Col Bliss supports City Railway Company interests amid dog days. Judge Holdom praised for jurisprudence on strike troubles.
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Harrison
Coun- GH
Madison Street
Halsted Street
State Street
McGann
Lkely
Yates
Theodore Mayer
Col. Be, R. Bliss
City Rail Way Company
Postmaster Coyne Favors Raises for Post Office Staff
Postmaster Coyne attends to subordinates interests and reports that salaries have been increased for 1,000 post office employees. He says more officials and clerks deserve rewards and expects department recognition in a few weeks. Rumors circulate about discontent with Harrison within the Democratic County Central Committee.
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Coyne
Harrison
Democratic County Central Committee
Governor Richard Yates and a Prairie State praise
Hon Richard Yates is praised as a capable young governor of Illinois with broad Republican and public confidence. The piece asserts his renomination is assured and extols his vigor and fitness for the role. A separate note mentions Justice Callahan of South Chicago authorizing a daily bath for six weeks as punishment for vagrants.
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Richard Yates
Illinois
Prairie State
Republican Party
Drainage Board seeks route for Calumet waterway plan
The Drainage Board works on a route from the Calumet river to the drainage canal with Congressman Mahony ready to push for congressional funding. John K. Prindiville is a respected Chicago police magistrate and lawyer, while Hon. Fred H. Rowe shapes Republican strategy.
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Drainage Board
Calumet River
Mahony
Congress
Fred H. Rowe
Ines
Campaign remarks and political shifts cited in local column
The piece praises Mr Rowe as a top Republican leader in the state and notes Mrs Sherman’s compliment to her successor John Fetzer on the School Board. It mocks Peter Klolbassa’s varied public offices and questions Weimers’ master in chancery status. Health Commissioner Reynolds is said to stay in office despite a Civil Service attack.
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Peter Klolbassa
Custom House
Board of Local Improvements
Reynolds
Civil Service Commission
Board of Education Deadlock After Four Ballots
A lively session on selecting the presiding officer for the Board of Education ended in four ballots and a deadlock followed by adjournment. The prolonged tie marks an unusual record for the body.
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Board of Education
City Council Passes Wide Tire Ordinance
The council approved a wide tire ordinance praised as a long overdue measure. It is expected to greatly aid pavement preservation and curb road wear in the city.
City Council assigns seven aldermen to water system committee
The proposed high pressure water system installation is entrusted to a committee of seven aldermen and six other citizens. The public will watch carefully the progress of this work and monitor its implementation.
City Council Closes as Police Magistrate Appointments Made
At the last council meeting the mayor completed the list of police magistrate appointments. Justices James, Dooley and James M. Doyle were appointed to the Desplaines Street Court, Max Eberhardt to the Maxwell Street Court, and Q. J. Chott to Warren Avenue. With hogdays the City Council has temporarily gone out of business.
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Maylor
James, Dooley
James M. Doyle
Desplaines Street Court
Max Eberhardt
Maxwell Street Court
Q. J. Chott
Warren Avenue
Public official Harrison shunned pope death praise clash
The piece contrasts Mayor Harrison of Chicago with Roosevelt Cleveland and Mayor Low as leaders react to Pope Leo XIII's death. It cites Roosevelt and Cleveland tributes, Low's letter, Pennypacker's remarks, University of Chicago and Chicago Council memorials, Judge Brewer's eulogy, and mixed Catholic-Protestant responses.
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United States
Roosevelt
Pope Leo
Harrison
Chicago
Seth Low
New York
City Hall
Chicago City Hall
Low
University of Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Mayor Low
Chicago ‘Tribune
lhoosevEne
I Oyster Bay
L. L
Dent Rooxsevelt
Sagamore Hill
Grover Cleves
Burnard’s Bay
Mass
Clevland
Gray Gables
Leo VII
Universal Brotherhood
Cause of Humanity
Leo XIII
Gov
Pennypacker
America
University
Harry Pratt Judson
Marper
Pratt Judson
Department of Political Science
Alderman Alling
City of
Leo XII
Brewer
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Nebraska
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Thomas Gahan
Haymarket
Democratic Committee
Hody
Simon
Cook County
Charles F. Gunt
Foreman
Board of County Commissioners
John T. Connery
Iawnkrupt
Ita
Milwaukee
Cass
Elton A. Lower
The
County Democracy
Holdom
John K. Prindiville
Rowe
Wiemers
Harrison the Book
Him
Eusily
Livin
Leo Nil
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Annex
McKinley
Spain
Leo Nul
Cardinal Gibbons
Leo
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