Illinois Democrats rally behind Cox Roosevelt in Springfield
Illinois Democratic leaders led by George E Brennan mobilize for Cox and Roosevelt in a Springfield gathering attended by county leaders and state central committee members Ernest Hoover Taylorville and I B Craig. The call urged a Friday July 30 conference at the St Nicholas Hotel for all party officers delegates and candidates to discuss election strategy and platform alignment amid national conventions and state dynamics. The piece also notes Republican sympathies and includes among incorporators Medill McCormick John Ericsson Abel Davis Charles S Deneen Albert J Ehlers Nathan William MacChesney and Edward J Brundage backing a rival reform effort and praising a local bank's growth and foreign department.
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Illinois
George E. Brennan
Cox
Roosevelt
Springfield
State Central Committee
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
State Committee
I. B. Craig
Dennis J. Egan
Cook County
San Francisco
Democratic ‘State Central Committee
St. Nicholas Hotel
William Hale Thompson
Fred Lundin
National Republican Party
Chicago
Gen. Wood
Lowden
Medill McCormick
John Ericsson
Col
Abel Davis
Charles 8. Deneen
Albert J. Ehlers
Nathan William MacChesney
Edward J. Brundage
Candidates filing petitions for congress and legislature
In Springfield this week candidates filed petitions for United States Senator Frank L. Smith Republican Dwight. Congress First District Norman H. McPherson Democrat Chicago. Seventeenth District Frank Gillespie Bloomington Democrat. Twenty third District Joseph B. Crowler Robinson Democrat. Representative Legislature Twenty fifth District John Paul Chicago Republican. Twenty ninth District F B Woodcock Chicago Republican. Thirty fourth District Charles E Moore Hillsboro Republican. Forty second Ben Phillips Kimundy Democrat. Forty eighth H A Petty Bridgeport Republican. Fiftieth J A Lamkin West Frankfort Democrat. Fifty first Claude L Rew Harrisburg Republican.
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Springfield
United States
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Congress
Norman H. McPherson
Wabash Ar
Chicago
Frank Gillespie
Bloomington
Joseph B. Crowler
Robinson
John Paul
N. Kimball Jr
F. B. Woodcock
W. Chestnut Sr
Charles E. Moore
Hillsboro
Ben Phillips
Kimundy
H. A. Petty
Bridgeport
J. A. Lamkin
West Frankfort
Claude L. Rew
Harrisburg
Anti-Thompson Republicans Split by Party Incorp
The Thompson Republicans form a Pro American branch while anti-Thompson forces incorporate the National Republican Party in Springfield Illinois. Both factions claim to uphold republican principles and efficiency in government as set by the 1920 national platform.
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Republican Party
Springfield
National Republican Party
Illinois
Chicago
State's Attorney Clyne vows coal profiteering crackdown in Chicago
United States District Attorney Clyne says Washington directs full use of power to ensure Chicago receives coal, with daily checks on loading, speedy return to mines, and possible grand jury action against profiteers. He notes seriousness of coal shortages and warns against rail strike pressures.
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United States
Clyne
Washington
Chicago
Mr. Clyne
Chicago Real Estate Board
Public Utilities Commission
George Plummer
Tam
Peabody Withdraws From Illinois Senate Race
Popular Democrat Francis Peabody ends his bid for the United States Senate from Illinois citing strong support. The announcement highlights his statewide appeal and contrasts coal shipment figures with prior years, noting shipments to Chicago and reconsignments beyond the city.
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Illinois
Francis
Peabody
United States
Republican split dominates state race turmoil
A heated intra party struggle grips Illinois as Len Small, Frank L. Smith and Barr, all Thompson candidates, face aggressive anti Thompson opposition. Downstate leaders claim the city hall machine seeks control of the treasury and state offices while Oglesby supporters vow large margins in Cook County and beyond. Lundin’s claims shrink as antis warn of a statewide voter surge.
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Len Small
Thompson
Frank L. Smith
U. S
Barr
Oglesby
Cook County
Lundin
Small
Hamlin Raises Questions On Thompson Sanitary Bid
Allies opposing Thompson city hall ticket opened their campaign at Edgewater hall, Winthrop and Bryn Mawr avenues in May. Harry F. Hamlin, candidate for the Republican nomination for sanitary district trustee, asked why Mayor Thompson now backs bonuses for soldiers while giving little support to troops at the front who could not vote.
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Thompson City Hall
Edgewater Hall
Winthrop
Bryn Mawr
Harry F. Hamlin
Sanitary District
Thompson
Great Lakes Trust Celebrates First Birthday
Great Lakes Trust Company marks its first anniversary with flowers and a large rose wreath on President Harry H. Merrick’s desk. Deposits total 10 million from 7,779 depositors. capital 3 million from 1,283 stockholders. The bank joined the Federal Reserve in week one and the Chicago Clearing House after six months. surplus stands at 600 thousand. Merrick says progress has been strong in the first year.
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Harry H. Merrick
Great Lakes Trust Company
Mr. Merrick
Rudolph Menn
Campanini
The
Federal Reserve
Chicago Clearing House
Merrick
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Foreign Department Management
A partial excerpt describes a historical office division with foreign country links, noting a Chinese department overseen by Chinese staff and Greek and Balkan sections run by locals, highlighting cross national management in a historical setting.
Alderman Franz Files for Appellate Clerk Nomination
Springfield filings show Alderman Matt Franz seeking the Democratic nomination for clerk of the Appellate court. Also listed are William H. Ponton of 1922 Summerdale Avenue aiming for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the Sixth district and John P. Walsh of 650 West Thirty first Street seeking the Democratic nomination for state representative in the Third district.
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Matt Franz
Springfield
William H. Ponton
Summerdale Avenue
John P. Walsh
West Thirtyfirst Street
Strikes Prosecution Gap Near Leaders Plan
A fragment notes that workers involved in strikes, including switch men, face roundup and prosecution aligned with leadership actions. The text implies coordinated legal action against organizers and participants, signaling broad enforcement against labor disruption.
Igoe Files for Democratic Nomination for States Attorney
Michael L. Igoe a Democratic leader in the legislature filed his petition for the Democratic nomination for states attorney. He is backed by County Clerk Sweitzer and City Clerk Igoe who opposed slating Hoyne. It was noted they helped push Alderman Lynch against Hoyne and it was expected Hoyne would withdraw after Igoe’s entry.
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Michael L. Igoe
Mr. Igoe
Sweitzer
Igoe
Hoyne
Thomas J. Lynch
Illinois leader cites coal crisis as reason for stepping back
He said the coal crisis led him to conclude he could serve Illinois best by tending to his personal business. He added he wants to relieve the situation and be freer in action than a senatorial candidate could be.
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Illinois
Real Estate Board Joins the Kickers in Coal Dispute
Hearings on Chicago coal delivery complaints resumed before the Public Utilities Commission. F. L. Johnson, assistant to the president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, testified that more cars were being sent to the mines than in the same period previously.
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Ilinois
Chicago Real Estate Board
Chicago
Public Utilities Commission
F. L. Johnson
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Len Small Seeks Republican Governor Nomination
Former State Treasurer Len Small of Kankakee, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, met with Chicago leaders of the anti-Lowdon faction. He said the campaign has not started yet, expressing confidence in a strong ticket and an overwhelming victory for Illinois Republicans.
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Len Small
Kankakee
Chicago
Mr. Small
Ilinois
Thompson program outlines 1930 Cook County primary aims
Leaders of the Thompson-Lundin organization declare plans to contest the September primary for ten Cook County congressional seats on the Thompson platform. They seek a U S senator, state senators, and assembly members not aligned with public utilities, plus full tickets. They pledge to harmonize where possible and fight relentlessly.
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Thompson-Lundin Organization
Cook County
Thompson
Lowden
United States
Assembly
House of Representatives
Traeger and Kersten emerge as possible governor nominees
Sheriff John E. Traeger and Judge George Kersten are mentioned as potential Democratic candidates for governor after former Mayor Carter H. Harrison declines to run.
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John E. Traeger
George Kersten
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago Democrats Name Central Committee Members
The Democratic State Central Committee lists five Chicago figures as members: John J. Coughlin, James J. Kelly, Terence II Moran, O J Milord, and Barth P Collins. Each is named with Chicago as their location.
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John J. Coughlin
Chicago
James J. Kelly
Terence II
Moran
O. J. Milord
Barth
P. Collins
Thompson Committee Reorganizes After Supreme Court Ruling
The Republican county committee elected last spring reorganizes with Charles R. Frayers of the Twenty-fifth ward as chairman, replacing Virtus C. Rohm. Court ruling leaves the 1910 primary act in force, requiring the chairman to be a committee member, thus Rohm is out.
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Republican County Committee
Supreme Court
Charles R. Frayers
Twenty-fifth Ward
Virtus C. Rohm
Rohm
Barasa Seeks Republican Nomination for State Attorney
Judge Bernard P. Barasa filed his petition for the Republican nomination for state's attorney after leading the 1918 primary by about 20,000 votes and surpassing the top Democratic candidate by 18,000 votes in the election.
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Bernard P. Barasa
FOR JUST TAXES Protests over Loop tax fairness surge
Homeowners and realty owners outside the loop protest what they call unfair taxation. They note valuation increases of over 31 percent while the loop district keeps the same rate as small property owners. Business shifts to the loop due to city legislation, rents rise, and loop taxes on income property should be raised accordingly.
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Foreign Department
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Republic
Chicago & Eastern Railroad
G. H. Cummer
Stephen D. Griffin
William Kells
James O'Connor
Edmond L. Mulcahy
John P. Dougherty
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Jackson R. Pearce
Quincy
Thomas O'Connor
Peoria
Everett Smith
Lincoln
C. A. Purdum
Marshall
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
James McNabb
Carrollton
Jeremiah Hoover
East St. Louis
Reed Green
Catro
Hamlin
Great Lakes Trust
James Mc Whelan
Ible
Kickers
Len
City Hall
Traeger and
Kersten
Democratic State Central Committee
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Chgo
Sanitary
Park
Lincoln Pk
Thompson Committee
Barasa
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