Democratic Party Lineup and Ward Headquarters Listed
A detailed roster lists Illinois Democratic figures including Charles Boeschenstein and Arthur W. Charles along with numerous ward chiefs and headquarters addresses across Chicago. The document enumerates officers, secretaries, treasurers, and sergeants at arms, plus ward by ward headquarters with contact details and meeting schedules.
Break Them Up Reformers Tarnish Chicago's Name, Says Editorial
A Chicago editorial condemns reform organizations as crook-led fronts for blackmail and personal vendettas. It attacks paid knockers, cites unnamed eminent citizens lending support, and calls for halting calumny by dissolving the reform movement and purging traitors from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reform
Joliet
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Sodom
Gomorrah
Public Service Bank and Fraudulent Weighing Machines
The writer questions City Public Service oversight over fraudulent weighing machines placed on city streets. They estimate 102641 machines citywide with about 100000 often out of order, charging one cent to reveal a false weight. They also criticize counterfeit gum vending slots that take money but rarely dispense gum. They urge action from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Department of Public Service
12th Street Stores to Close Saturday Nights
Major west side department stores will halt Saturday night hours starting July 1 to grant employees leisure time. Wieboldt stores on Milwaukee Ave and North Paulina, Lincoln Ave School St Ashland Ave, Klein’s at West 20th and South Halsted, L. Klein at West 14th and South Halsted, Twelfth Street Store, and K Iverson & Co on Milwaukee Ave and Wood St will stop Saturday nights indefinitely. Public expects customers to shift shopping to Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Wieboldt
Milwaukee Avenue
North Paulina Street
Lincoln Avenue
School Street
Ashland Avenue
Klein's
West 20Th
South Halsted Streets
L. Klein
West 14Th
Twelfth Street
K. Iverson & Co
Wood Street
Who Is It Connected With City Public Service Contracts
A terse inquiry asks whether any person tied to the City Department of Public Service is involved with sanitary district contracts. No names or details are given in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Department of Public Service
Peabody Leads Democrats in Illinois Senate Bid 1920
A Chicago oriented piece praises Francis Stuyvesant Peabody as the likely 1920 United States senator for Illinois. It notes Democratic cross support, expected victory, and mentions related figures such as John W. Eckhart, Judge John Stelk, and Karl Mayer & Company. It also highlights Oscar Dies School and regional political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody
United States
Illinois
Peabody
Shelby M. Cullom
Chicago
Oscar Dies
McClurg Building
Judge Scully and Miller Shine in County Court Records
Colonel August W. Miller, clerk of the Circuit court, earns broad popular support among all classes. Judge Thomas Scully is noted for a grand record in the County courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Miller
Frank Johnston, Jr
Thomas
Scully
Oliver typewriter gains popularity as top market pick
Judge Kickham Scanlan, an able jurist and popular orator, is frequently mentioned for high political honors, while Judge Harry Dolan has built a grand record as Municipal Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Kickham Scanlan
Harry
Dolan
Chicago Eagle exposes Republican committee list and influence
The Chicago Eagle outlines Republican National and State Central Committee figures centered in Chicago with 35 named members and executive offices at the Otis Building and 800 Otis, plus officers including Homer K. Galpin and Martin B. Madden. It praises the paper as a guide to leaders in government and business. George B. Brennan is cited as a leading Democratic figure with wide influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Republican
Ilinoisa
William Hale Thompson
State Central Committee
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Justus L. Johnson
Aurora
Adolph Marks
Charles H. Sergel
Harry A. Dewis
Thos . J. Finucane
Abram J. Harris
George W. Paullin
Julius L. Johnson
Adam C. Cliffe
J. P. Overholser
W. A. Rosenfield
George H. Wilson
G. de F. Kinney
Len Small
Henry P. Harris
S. Elmer Simpson
Lewis H. Miner
Cicero J. Lindly
George A. Brown
Noah C. Bainum
Henry H. Kohn
Otis Building
Homer K. Galpin
Martin B. Madden
William H. Weber
Emil J. Wentsaff
The
Chicago Eagle
Bench
Bar
the Eagle
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Biaeiss
Baerssisinéss
Ana
Fair State, Adams and Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Democratic
Democratic National
Charles Boeschenastein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carwi
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
4. M. Spiller
Marton
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Treeaurer
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louie
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
James M
Joseph Rushkewics
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quinlan
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kuns
Joseph Rushke
Bernard J. Gro
Rudolph L. Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
Frank F. Roe
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zea An
Nell Marley
Frank Pee When
Emmett Whee
James F. Heferona
Michael K. Short
Frank J. Wales
Timothy Crowe
Joseph 0. Kost
William P. Fee
Ney
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Indiana Theater
Young's Hall
30Th
Wallsco Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
Calumet K. of
DeHaan
Cottage Grove Ave
Burnside
Catrines DeHaan
Donald E. Whittenburg
W. 12Th
Tel. Seeley
Michael J. Browne
Washburne Ave
Fred W. Rausch
Kedzie Ave
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison
Kedzie
James ©. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adama
Conway's Hall
W. North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Michael Palese
Teofil Weyna
Madison St
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon St
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
Paul Brown
Club House
18Th St
Canal
Peter F. Smith
W. Union Ave
Barth
P. Collins
19Th St
Locust Street
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle Street
Edmund L. Mulcahy
Headquariers
Larrabee St
Tel
Lincoln
Howe St
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Bedcon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace
Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Drover
Hodnett’s
Calvin F. Craig
Mechanics and Traders State Bank
Orate
al Cyn
Bacon
Rick
Velven
Hell
Public Service Bank
12Th ST
Big West Side
Eaglets
Aeay
John W. Eckhart
John Stelk
Speeders’ Court
James S. Hopkins
Superior Court
CS Dixon C. Williams
Karl Mayer & Company
North American
South State Street
Iroquois Club
Eckhart
Democratic Party
Public Service Departments
D. Lunde
Rothschilds
Rothschild & Company
Great West Side
Real Economy
Republican
County Executive Committee
LeRoy Millner
Francis P. Brady
Tacoma
Robert R. Lavy
Pret Ave
George J. Feser
Shields I.e
Edward R. Litsinger
la Balle
Roy C. West
First National Bank
N. Powell
Barnett Ave
al B. Schmidt
la Salle St
Edward BD. Erteman
Forrestville Ave
Thomas Curran
Racine
Charles V. Barrett
A. W. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
David W. Clark
Warren Ave
A. N. Todd
N. Hamlin Ave
Niels Juul
Potomac Ave
Joseph P. Kinsella
Wicker Park Ave
Lewis D. Sitts
Grand Ave
H. K. Galpin
Jackson Blvd
Christopher Mamer
Reaper Block
Morris Eller
Peoria St
Oscar Hebel
Schiller
Chas
G. Kempf
Concord Pl
B. J. Brundage
Dearborn
L. A. Brundage
Clifton Ave
Geo. K. Schmidt
Sheridan Rd
John C. Cannon
N. Heritage Ave
LeRoy Miller
Nickerson
Joseph F. Haas
Fullerton Ave
Ernest Withall
Thomas J. Healy
Wm. H. Reid
Garfield Rlvd
Charles A. Williams
Michigan Ave
George Hitzman
Sol
P. Roderick
Spaulding
J. Peters
Peter Eealas
Peter M. Hoffman
Joseph Carolan
William Busse
Mount Prospect
Frank H. Anderson
Sherman Ave
Evanston
George B. Srennan
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