Democratic Party Organization Details in Illinois and Chicago
Democratic leaders and ward officers listed for Illinois and Cook County. Includes names such as Charles Boeschenstein Arthur Charles Douglas Pattison Terence Moran Isaac Craig Ernest Hoover and James Dailey with ward by ward chairmen secretaries and treasurers across twenty-nine wards, plus executive and county committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Jd. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quinlan
Ward Organizations and Headquarters Listed in City Precincts
A detailed roster of ward organizations shows 31 ward blocks with multiple headquarters across Chicago, listing presidents and secretaries at addresses on State Street, Michigan Avenue, and North Side streets. The document notes a federal election probe into illegal votes around loop wards and lists subpoenas to County Judge Thomas Scully and election officials with cooperation from State’s Attorney Hoyne and District Attorney Clyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Loop District
Thomas Scully
Dennis Egan
Election Commission
Election Board
Maclay Hoyne
Charles F. Clyne
Sidewalk News Stands and City Monopoly Critique
A city asserts control over sidewalks in Chicago with 12 000 news stands and a daily newspaper monopoly. It permits papers, dictates what may be sold, and requires abutting residents to keep walks clean. Trees and plants are city property, permits cost, and storms impose rapid cleaning duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Judge Scully Summoned in Election Fraud Probe
The government broadened an inquiry into alleged fraud in the late presidential election as subpoenas to the election commission led to the seizure of three wagon loads of ballots and related materials. The action marks a deepening probe into post election irregularities and potential misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Commission
Colonel Frank Leads City Club Officers
The Army and Navy Club of Chicago elected officers at the Hotel Sherman with Colonel Jacob Frank as president and Colonel John J. Garrity, Edward A. Evers, Chas F. Manahan, and others in senior posts. The new president is Illinois surgeon general. John F. Weedon, editor of Advance Club News, earns praise for a bright edition dated March 1, featuring Chief Justice Harry Olson’s speech and a collection of news and songs. The paper is issued semi monthly by Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company’s employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Club of
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
Jacob Frank
John J. Garrity
Edward A. Evers
Chas
F. Manahan
Thomas Octigan
James Ronayne
Gordon Strong
Abel Davis
Surgeon General of
Illinois
John F. Weedon
Advance Club News
Harry Olson
Advance Club
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company
Michelob Club Expands at Sauer Man's Rooms
The Michelob Club meeting at Sauer man's splendid rooms on Ohio and Clark streets grows in membership and influence daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelob Club
Ohio and
Clark Streets
Sauerman's Splendid Rooms
Elks Elect Leaders and City Aldermen in Chicago
Dr. Robert A. Smith was elected exalted ruler of Chicago lodge No. 4, BPOE, at the Grand Pacific Hotel. New officers include Esteemed Leading Knight W. D. Bartholomew and Esteemed Loyal Knight Justin F. McCarthy, with Gustav W. Nothdurft as secretary and Jeremiah F. McCarthy as treasurer. The following aldermen were named for Chicago wards, listing numerous names across wards 1 to 85 with party affiliations and paired representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Smith
Chicago Lodge
Grand Pacific Hotel
The
Elks
W. D. Bartholomew
Justin F. McCarthy
William J. Sinek
Gustav W. Nothdurft
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
M. M. Lipman
Political Calendar for 1917 Chicago Elections
Chicago election board lists two primaries two elections and three registration days for 1917. Key dates include January 29 filing, February 6 preregister, February 7 last filing, February 27 municipal primary, March 13 pre-election registration, April 3 municipal election, August 22 preprimary registration, September 12 judicial primary, and November 6 ten Superior Court judges election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Election Board
Superior Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
Peone
E. J. Lehmann
Ambrose A. Worsley
Democratic
Democratic National
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
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. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Mall
Rudolph L. Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zen
James F. Heffernan
Fred L. Wilk
Union Trust Company
Michael K. Sheridan
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
State St
John J. Coughlin
N. la Salle St
Ike Roderick
B. 20Th
Douglas
Edw. Stenson
Michigan Ave
Otto Woerter
Indiana Theater
Young's
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph I. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adams St
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 8Th St
Tel. Canal
Peter F. Smith
N. Union Ave
Barth. P. Collins
19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
Dearborn St
Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Lincoln
Gustav Seedorf
Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
McNally's Hall
S. Halsted St
Martin J. McNally
E. J. Kean
W. 45Th St
Halsted St
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas, Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
Hodnett’s
Jackson Blvd
Johns. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Nelson N. Lampert
Fort Dearborn National Bank
William L. O'Connell
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Judge Scully
Jurist and Election Board
Frank
Army and Navy Club
Earle H. Reynolds
People’s Trust & Savings Bank
Common Council
City of
Oscar de Priest
Hugh Morris
Edward J. Werner
Ulysses
Alexander A. McCormick
Willis O. Nance
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John B. Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Frank Klaus
James McNichols
Edward F. Cullerton
Matt Franz
Ellis Geiger
John Haderlein
Henry D. Capitain
Frank J. Link
William F. Lipps
George Pretzel
John C. Kennedy
Oliver L. Watson
Harry BE. Littler
M. A. Michaelson
Joseph C. Bla
John Toman
Conrad H. Janke
Thomas J. Zynch
William D. Munhall
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