Stuckart Emerges as Likely Chicago Mayor Contender
Henry Stuckart, a long-time Chicago resident born in 1854, emerges as the probable Democratic choice for mayor. He holds a string of Parisitical wins, including Alderman, Assessor, City Treasurer, and County Treasurer, with prior primary and general election success and broad party support. Separate notes mention boat launch rides in Washington Park proposed at five to ten cents.
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Henry Stuckart
Chicago
New York
Stuckart
Stuckar
Harrison, Dunne
Graham
Albert W. Beilfus
Bellfus Oo
Edward R. Litzinger
Frank Daniseh
Dennis J. Egan
Election Commissioners
Board of Assessors
Egan
John E. Traeger
Thomas F. Scully
John A. Cervenka
Henry Horner
Edward J. Tobin
Roger C. Sullivan
Joseph F. Connery
Recorder of Deeds
Recorder
Connery
Maclay Hoyne
Joseph Sabath
John R. Caverly
Harry P. Do
South Park pay raise approved for workers and machinists
The South Park Commissioners increased wages for staff. Workers under 75 dollars monthly received 12 percent raises, those 75 to 175 dollars got 10 percent except machinists and laborers. Machinists earned 50 to 65 cents per hour by tenure, while single-oared boat rates in smaller parks rose from 15 to 20 cents per hour.
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Washington Park
South Park
City Council Delays Censor Ship Ordinance Action
The council sent back to the Judiciary Committee a Maypole backed ordinance stripping the second deputy superintendent of police of motion picture censorship powers. The body also overrode the mayor on gas matters, approved funds for police and city services, and directed probes into cabaret noise and street use while expanding the hospital car service to Psychopathic Hospital.
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Judiciary Committee
George M. Maypole
A. A. McCormick
Maypole
Ald. McCormick
Ald. Maypole
Maj
Funkhouser
Ald
McCormick
Thompson
Donald R. Richberg
Ettelson
Ganschow for Treasurer Strong in County Race
William Ganschow, West Park Commissioner and Board Treasurer, is repeatedly urged by friends as the Republican candidate for County Treasurer. The piece recalls Egan’s role under Connery and notes past election results including 1912 and several county offices won by Democrats.
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William Ganschow
West Park
Robbing Tax Payers City Faces Financial Crisis
City treasury remains empty as nearly all departments push for funds to restart operations. Aldermen refuse to give up hope amid the financial strain and calls for budget relief.
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Son von Ty
Insull Urges Fewer Street Improvements During War
Samuel Insull chairman of the state council warns that the local board should curb street improvements while the war lasts. Alderman Joseph Kostner, head of the city home defense committee, received Insull’s letter urging minimal work and not to proceed unless a majority of property owners demand it.
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Bureau of Streets
Election Commissioners
Fire Department
Health Department
Electrical Department
Chicago Plan Commission
Gas Litigation Committee
City Attorney
Board of Local Improvements
State Council of Defense
Joseph
Kostner
Ofp Home Defense
Samuel Insull
State Council
Judge Scully Honored for Humane Treatment of Insane
Judge Thomas F. Scully of the county court earned public praise for humane care of the mentally ill. A new hospital he helped create opened after an inspection by President Reinberg, county officials, and the public, ending a era of harsh, criminalizing treatment.
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Thomas F. Scully
Reinberg
Phyajgian Szwajkart
Protests Over Nomination Of Defeated Men For County Tickets
The piece critiques Democratic nominees for county offices in Chicago and cites past election defeats of Dennis J. Egan and others. It notes proposed ward redistricting, counts votes, and reports party leaders backing a new map as an organizational move.
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Chicago
Dennis J. Egan
Democratic Party
Chicago to gain fifty wards under bipartisan plan
The Eagle notes Chicago will add fifty wards with one Alderman each after a bipartisan agreement between the Republican and Democratic County Committees. A map realigning ward boundaries to create the new wards has been prepared and approved for passage in Springfield next winter, shaping future congressional and senatorial reapportionment.
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Twenty-fifth Ward
Granville Avenue
Twenty-sixth
Irving Park Boulevard
Chicago Avenue
State Street
Washington Park
Seventy-first Street
Irving Park
Belmont
Central Avenue
River
Western
Seeley
Fullerton
Chicago Avenues
North Avenue
Madison Street
Ashland Avenue
Seeley Street
Chicago
Eagle
O. K
Springfield
Brundage Men Plan Primary Ticket Subcommittee Named
Brundage leaders announce three factional primary slates for the Republi can County ticket with a subcommittee set Monday to receive candidate recommendations. Ward groups North Side South Side West Side and Country Towns each name a trio to submit names for the Sept 11 primaries.
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Brundage
Republican County
Brundage Group
Hotel Sherman
Harmony
North Side
Edward J. Brundage
John C. Cannon
George K. Schmidt
South Side
C. A. Williams
Walter E. Schmidt
B. W. Snow
West Side
Homer K. Galpin
le Roy Milner
William Ganshow
William H. Weber
Peter M. Hoffman
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Chicago Surface Lines
Psychopathic Hospital
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