Ortseifen for Governor Faces Brews and Ballot Brainwork
The piece chronicles Adam Ortseifen a German American brewer and Chicago Democrat as a strong gubernatorial candidate aided by brewer voters. It notes his 1854 Montabauer Germany birth his rise at Downer Bemis to VP and GM of Mery Brewing and his popular campaign in Chicago South Side and political resilience amid war tax tensions.
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Adam Ortseifen
Mr. Ortseifen
Montabauer
Germany
America
Tling
Chicago
Downer & Bemis Brewing Company
Mery Brewing Company
Dusiness
Chicago and
Milwaukee Brewers’ Association
South Side
S14
East 4Th Street
Iinois
Ort selfen steering committee names German members
Frank Wenter, chairman, listed Germans for the Ort selfen steering committee on Wednesday. Names include Barter in First ward, Escheidy Helmer in Second ward, Schlume breek Fifth ward, Hoeger Sixth ward, Burggraf Tenth ward, Schroeter Tenth ward, Hsser Fourteenth ward, Row Twenty third ward, Hol- Jentaeh Thirteenth ward, Sehnel ter Twenty fourth ward, HH Hivide Thirtieth ward, dock isch Thirty first ward, Roddwan Thirty fourth ward, Kleeman Eighth ward, Tucker Twenty fourth ward. Also candidate for State's Attorney is Hon. Pf. O Keeffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wenter
Ortselfen
Dr. Barter
L. Escheidy Helmer
John Schlumebreek
John G. Hoeger
George Burggraf
A. W. Schroeter
Hsser
A. Ty Row
Peter Hol- Jentaeh
Phrteenth
John Sehnelter
Bernhard HH
Hivide
Charles Dockisch
William Roddwan
Willian Kleeman
Charles T. Tucker
Notable Chicago Lawyer Profiles and Political Prospects
The passage extols the career of a prominent Chicago lawyer known for fearless writing in Dublin and success at the bar in three murder trials. It highlights his private practice, corporate ties, and Democratic loyalty, plus mentions family, affiliations, and potential political nominations for judge and State's Attorney.
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Press Association
Dublin
Jason
New York
Chicago
Powers
O'Keeffe
Eastern Iron Companies
Chilcago
Tie
PD. Armour
Board of Education
Isabelle C. O' Keeffe
Michigan Avenue
Isabelle
Flanagan, O'Keeffe
Hunt & Litzinger
Ashland
Street Dept. sends Pavement Specs to City Council
Superintendent Doherty issues notices to all Council members listing pavement specifications and streets to be paved in each ward. Aldermen urged to monitor contract and spec violations.
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Doherty
Charles Deere weighs Senate bid over national committeeman post
Molix plowmaker Ifon Charles Deere, a wealthy Republican supporter, faces urging from close friends to run for United States Senator from Illinois to replace Dom Shelby Cullom, while he also considers National Committeeman duties.
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Thomas EB. Milchrist
Dom Shelby Cullom
United States Senate
Ifon
Charles Deere
United States
Illinois
Publican Candidate’s Parks Policy Question Debated
Comment questions whether the public parks will be used by party rounders and politicians or by reputable Chicago business men, with Judge Yates asked to declare if parks serve politicians or the people. Michael Hunt is named as Democratic minority candidate in the Third District, praised as a future House member.
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Chicago
Judge Yates
Michael
Hunt
Richard Yates
Andrew J. Ryan
Cook County
Ryan
Goldzler
Firs
West Side
City engineers suspends two foremen over irregular practices
John Ff. Waters foreman and Patrick Boyle assistant foreman in the water pipe extension division are suspended by the city engineer on irregular practices. Their trial is set for June 21 by the Civil Service Commission. Two citizens accuse Waters and Boyle of making advances to obtain hush money totaling 150 dollars, with names and addresses kept secret at the prosecution’s request.
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John Ff. Waters
Patrick Boyle
Civil Service Commission
Waters
Boyle
Pro bate Judgeship nomination for Gustavia J Tatze
Gustavia J. Tatze of the Thirtieth Ward seeks the probate judgeship nomination. He is a partner in the firm Pinckney and Tatze, probate lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavia J. Tatze
Pinckney & Tatze
South Side Democrats Push Richards For Board of Assessors
South Side Democrats urge Jacob Richards to run for member of the Board of Assessors. Richards is a former Gold Democrat in Isis. some Silverites oppose but Burke says prejudice no longer weighs. The county committee amended its constitution to extend one ward committeeman term to December 2001, avoiding a full committee election this year. Ward club officer elections are postponed to July after state and national conventions.
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South Side
Jacob Richards
Board of Assessors
Isis
Silverites
Robert B. Burke
Democratic County Committee
R. BR. Hitt
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Congress
Cullom
Hinols
Aspinwall
Hinois
Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Prominent Ia Salle street Insurance Man Prominent in Local Politics
Edward Cohen withdraws from the Democratic bid for Representative in the Third District and now seeks County Recorder. Jacob Richards, ex-South Town Assessor, enters race for County Assessor. Democrats plan to recruit first-class business or professional men for County Commissioners and reject a gilt-edged ticket.
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Edward Cohen
County Treasurer Accused of Delaying Sanitary District Funds
The Sanitary District complains that County Treasurer Raymond again withholds money collected, delaying its transfer to disbursing governing bodies. The dispute centers on timely remittance of funds due to local authorities.
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Raymond
Backing for Superior Court Judges and Local Political Moves
Strong support for George Mills Rogers and George Foster for Superior Court judges. The piece notes funds in the county treasury and previous court actions to recover property. It mentions Thomas J. Dawson as a potential State's Attorney or Superior Court judge, Sion Edward Novak urged for judge roles, and the Phoenix Bridge Company at 31 The Rookery. It covers local party figures, nominations for county commissioner, and plans for a political convention by Republican organizations traveling to Philadelphia.
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George Mills Rogers
George 8
Foster
Superior Court
Raymond
Thomas J. Dawson
Dawson
Sion
Edward J) Novak
Philadelphia
Marquette Club
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Atlantic City
Washington
Detroit
Hamilton Club
Baltimore and
Ohio Road
Baltimore
Richard Yates
Political debate over parks and party favors
A reader questions if parks are for people or political rewards and presses about Richard Yates and the party stance, arguing a grave mistake in renomination.
Democratic slate for Probate Court judge nominees announced
Gustavus J. Tatge Ross C. Hall John P. McGoorty James Maher Edward O Brown and B J Wertheimer named as Democratic candidates for Judge of the Probate Court in an intra party slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus J. Tatge
Ross C. Hall
John P. McGoorty
James Maher
Edward O. Brown
B. J. Wertheimer
County Treasurer Samuel B Rae mond Considered for Vice President
The passage suggests Samuel B Raymond as a potential Republican nominee for Vice President. It asserts he would fill the bill and be a strong choice, describing him as a good man for the ticket.
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Samuel B. Raymond
United States
John P. Grier on Lincoln Park Board and Chicago Board of Trade
John P. Grier succeeds Jos. P. Dunton on the Lincoln Park Board and is a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was formerly with Allen, Grier & Zeller, belongs to the Chicago Club, and resides at the Virginia Hotel while dividing his time between the club and hotel.
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John P. Grier
Jos. P. Dunton
Lincoln Park Board
Chicago Board of Trade
Allen, Grier & Zeller
Chicago Club
Virginia Hotel
Norden Named Park Commissioner Controversy Grows
Anton Peterson praised as a good Park Commissioner while residents dispute the appointment of Gabriel J. Norden. The text notes no public backlash from West Siders and raises questions about how the Governor selected Norden.
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Anton Peterson
West
Charles Lichtenberger Joins Wout Park Board
Charles Lichtenberger replaces Frank T. Fowler as a member of the Wout Park Board, connected with the firm noted in the report.
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Charles Lichtenberger
Frank T. Fowler
Howard Bartela and Co publisher with firm thirty one years
Howard Bartela of 26 Sherman street long affiliated with the firm for thirty one years and partner for twenty, has never held political office. He lodges at 441 West Congress street.
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Howard Bartela & Co
Sherman Street
West
Congress Street
The Strongest Nominee for State Board of Equalization Third District
The strongest Democrat for the Third District State Board of Equalization is Home. DB. Munhall a popular Ashland Block lawyer who resides in the First Ward.
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State Board of Equalization
DB. Munhall
Ashland
Munhall
Republicans Shift on Senate Succession After Cullom
discussion centers on replacing Cullom with Congressman Hitt as the most viable option favored by Dr. Jamieson Congressman Lorimer and Tanner allies who favor uniting behind Hitt to secure Cullom's retirement. Hitt reportedly resists but faces pressure from Republicans who view him as a stronger choice if Cullom loses.
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Jamieson
Lorimer
Tanner Machine
Congressman Hitt
Cullom
Hitt
Early Iowa Republicans discuss national committeeman pick
Leads indicate Graeme Stewart is top talk as a potential national committeeman for the state. Other named names include John M. Smyth Isaac L. Ellwood Fran Lowden John Lambert and Charles Deer of Moline though Smyth says he does not want the post.
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Graeme Stewart
State
John M. Smyth
Isaac L. Ellwood
Fran 0. Lowden
John Lambert
Charles Deer
Moline
Tve
Mr. Smyth
Teefy Named First Assistant Corporation Counsel in Chicago
Armand F Teefy former head of the special assessment law department takes over from Granville W Browning as first assistant corporation counsel Browning shifts to chancery and lake front litigation and acts as consulting counsel Teefy has led the special assessment cases with noted success. Michael E Hunt is Democratic nominee for the Third District Legislature.
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Armand F. Teefy
Special Assessment Law Department
Corporation Counsel
Granville W. Browning
City Law Department
Hilnels Central Lake Front
Browning
Teefy
Walker
Illinois Republicans Renew Bid to Elect Hitt to Senate
In Washington the push to elect Hitt to succeed Senator Cullom stirs Chicago interest. Inside observers forecast Cullom’s defeat amid party maneuvering and evolving support.
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Washington
Illinois
Hitt
Cullom
Chicago
German American club endorses two candidates in Ward Nineteenth
At a recent meeting of the German American political and social club of the Nineteenth Ward Frank Wenter was endorsed for renomination as Drainage Trustee and William J Morgan was endorsed as candidate for the General Assembly.
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Nineteenth Ward
Frank Wenter
William J. Morgan
General Assembly
Sanitary District ticket faces withdrawals tied to Lloyd J Smith
Reported moves show Lloyd J Smith urged off the Republican Sanitary District slate amid alleged Chicago Elevator Company irregularities. Carter reportedly withdraws as Republican nominee for Sanitary Trustee, with Republican leaders split over Smith’s fate. Democratic slate could gain if Smith remains. Mayor’s vacation talks hint at renomination of Jones Wenter Smyth and Kelly with Legner possible.
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Lloyd J. Smith
KR. Carter
Carter
Chicago
Board of Trade
Mr. Smith
Republican County Central Committee
John M. Smyth
Smith
Republican County
Hogan
Twadell
Harrison
Bob Burke
Tom Gahan
Billy Loettler
Alexander J. Jones
Frank Wenter
Thomas Smyth
Thomas Kelly
Democratic Sanitary Trustees
William Legner
Independent Republican bids for Drainage Trustee in Cook County
Rumors place ex County Commissioner George W Spofford as an Independent Republican candidate for Drainage Trustee while W. H. Baker remains on the Republican ticket. Charles F Nagl of the Twelfth Ward plans an Independent Republican run for Cook County Coroner with 2200 voter signatures and Republican League endorsement.
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George W. Spofford
Spofford
Washington Boulevard
Twelfth Ward
W. H. Baker
Charles F. Nagl
Cook County
Nagl
Republican League
Eighteenth Ward
Independent Republican for Second Senatorial District
Dewitt C. Jones announces candidacy as an independent Republican for State Senate in the Second Senatorial District. He resides in the Twelfth Ward and intends to vote for Dom Cullom if elected.
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Dewitt C. Jones
State Senate
Jones
Dom Cullom
Senate
Judge Tuley Backed for State Attorney by Local Friends
A. J. Ryan the City Attorney is favored by Tuley supporters for State Attorney on the Democratic ticket. Alderman Goldzler, once on the machine slate, saw his chances fade as the machine backed Adam Ortselsen for Governor, signaling German-support shifts in Ortachsen.
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A. J. Ryan
Judge Tuley
Btate
Ald
Goldzler
Adam Ortselsen
Goldaler
Ortachsen
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William C. Selpp
Uinels
Charles H. Wacker
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Jacob Belm
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Edward Poremin
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Tam
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N. M. Blamental
William A. Hettich
Mr. Ortselfen
Matthias Bouner-Le
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Adolf Schoeninger
Adolf Georg-Ortselfen
Pritz Groete
Adan Ortselfen
Julius Goldvler
Jaco Mohr
John
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Mitnels
Charles D. Tnstfeld
Adam Ortenlfen
Adam Ortselpen
Adan Ortselsen
Chicago Democracy
Lelas
Ortseifen
Republican Party
P. J. O'Keeffe
Pf. O'Keeffe
Ok County
John [. Hopkins
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T. EB. Ryan
Pd. O'Keeffe
Vancouver
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Ireland
Queen's University
Ross Hall
Oak Park
Bate Court
Rate Jones, Smyth, Wenter and Kelly
Hon
Henry Stuckart
Miles J. Devine
Jeremiah B. O'Connell
Ia Salle Street
Whl AL Ebbert
Munger, Ebbert & Co
Phoenix Bridge Company
the Rookery
Cal
Michael E. Tunt
Nicholas Hunt
Slyde Park
Miinels
Alex. J. Jones
Democratic Party
Michael W. Gleason
J. Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Michael E. Hunt
Sinois
Suddard
West Park Board
Tenth Ward
Tanner
Berwyn
Charles G. Lichtenberger
G. J. Nordon
Fowler
Dott
Hertzville
Hean Hat
Franklin MacVeagh
Joseph Donnernberger
Peter Klolbassa
Frank 8. Peabody
Joseph P. Junk
Charles C. Breyer
John Farley
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