Colonel Mayo for Alderman in Thirty-Second Ward
The piece highlights Colonel Mayo, 62, born in New York City, a long-time ward resident and respected former soldier. It lauds his Civil War service, Spanish American War patriotism, and Republican leadership, arguing his election to the City Council would honor the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo. Taye
Wise
New York City
Las
Maye
Tie Las
Aris
United States
Mayo
Republican Party
Carrison
Stettin
Germany
National Biscuit Co Opens World’s Largest Baking Plant
The National Biscuit Co held a gala in New York to inaugurate the world’s largest baking establishment, spanning 21 acres, with a luncheon for 400 officials, bankers, newspaper men, merchants and ad experts. A. W. Green cited the company’s honest, progressive policy and its successful financial year as proof that principled corporate conduct and efficient management yield growth and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Co
New York
A. W. Green
Canal tourism venture eyed for World’s Fair route
A Chicago to St Louis World’s Fair excursion plan on the Illinois and Michigan Canal gains backing from a strong financier group led by Vernan Reaver and James F P Ruth. The project, tied to Louisiana Purchase historic sites, involves First National Bank of Peoria as a major stockholder and outlines a $1000 capital stock, full paid, with options exercised on designated properties.
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Imois and
Michigan Canal
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Ional Bank of Peoriaia
Vernan
Reaver
Prent and Gener
James FP. Ruth
Thas
Europe
England
Russia
South Africa
Austretia
United States
Transcontinental Amusement Co Plans Peoria to St Louis Venture
The Transcontinental Amusement Company seeks limited stock sale to fund linking a leading St Louis Exposition amusement venue with Chicago seekers via canal and excursion steamboats. Known Peoria and Chicago investors back the project, stock at 50 cents on the dollar is available briefly, fully paid and non assessable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Transcontinental Amusement Company
St. Louis Exposition
Chicago
Peoria
Fair Grounds
Ward Aldermen Rally Support for Reelection
The passage lauds long serving City Council member, praising dedication and duty in the Twenty-fourth Ward. It also commends Alderman Ko Schmidt as an honest and useful council participant whose reelection is deemed certain. John V. Clarke, president of the Hibernian Banking Association, enjoys broad community confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ko Schmidt
Schmidt
John V. Clarke
Hibernian Banking Association
West Side Business Man Praised as Potential Congressman
Mr. John Dadile, secretary and treasurer of the William J. Moxley Company, is described as a first class Congress man candidate. He is noted as among the most popular West Side business men.
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John Dadile
William J. Moxley Company
Dadie
West Side
Lange Brothers Promote Quality Gentlemen's Shoes at Dearborn
Lange Brothers at 149 Dearborn Street advertise their line of gentlemen's shoes as the best in quality with excellent material and reasonable prices, inviting customers to visit for value and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange Brothers
Dearborn Street
Oleomargarine Advocates Claim It Is a Pure Food Necessity
A persuasive civic tract argues that oleomargarine, encompassing oleomargarine and butterine, is a pure, uniform, economical food rejected by dairy interests. It cites government supervision, favorable expert endorsements, and broad consumer demand while condemning butter adulteration and restrictive state laws. It warns against proposed taxation and asserts that public will force regulatory, not prohibitive, safeguards aligned with constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
W. Johnson
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale College
W. Arnold
Medical Department Univ of New York
Oscar de Wolf
Chicago Board of Health
Ist
Supreme Court
United States
Congress
Max Eberhardt Praised as Model Justice of the Peace
In a tribute to Max Eberhardt he is described as a scholarly gentleman who would do credit to the Circuit or Superior bench. The statement lauds him as a model Justice of the Peace respected by bench, bar, and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Eberhardt
Ex Judge Horton Honored by Legal Profession
Ex judge Oliver H. Horton is praised as an ornament to the bench he served and now to the law, with every member of the legal community respecting his contributions and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Horton
Local Political Guesses and Respected Local Figures
The piece highlights the Steuben County Wine Company for fair dealing, praises John Fetzer as Union Traction receiver, and lauds Judge Elbridge Hinecy as efficient and upright. It notes Republican and Democratic candidates for the Superior bench, and mentions A W Sehwane as a strong Legislature candidate with Thoms A Smyth serving on the County Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Fetzer
Union Traction Company
Notable Cook County Officials and Local Notables
Recorder Robert M. Simon, Hon Abner Smith, and Paul Pohl are highlighted as esteemed figures in Chicago’s civic and business life. Thomas N. Donnelly and James Gray are praised for reliability and respectability, with Gray noted for an untarnished Board of County Assessors tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Simon
Cook County
Jife
James Gray
Board of County Assessors
Steuben County Wine Company Offers High Grade Wines
The Steuben County Wine Company dispenses excellent goods at its lead s 210 and East Madison. Its ever increasing patronage is the best testimonial to the value of its high grade wines and liquors.
Barr backed by Republicans for Alderman in Thirteenth Ward poised
Alfred FE Barr runs as a reading Republicans candidate for Alderman in the Thirteenth Ward. He is described as a well respected singer and bar patron, known to many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred FE. Barr
Reading Republicans
Thirsteenth
London Tenements and Homelessness Highlight City Strain
A commentator notes three hundred thousand Londoners live in one room tenements with an average of five per room and eighty thousand homeless people roam the streets nightly. He argues small towns offer more space and avoid such street life.
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London
Earliest Lily Tonics Cited for King Cheta’s Baldness
A Prenel Kyeyp tologist finds a papyrus with a cure of baldness for King Cheta from six thousand years ago. The salve for the king’s mother uses dates dog paws and donkey hoofs boiled in oil. No testimonial from the old lady found, so not recommended.
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Cheta
Chicago arrests rise in 1002 with idle hands blamed
Seventy thousand arrests were made in Chicago in 1002 the latest year for which complete returns are available. More than twenty-one thousand of those arrested had no occupation. They did not even call themselves laborers. It is usually so it is the idle hands that make work for the police.
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Chicago
Trade winds calm as nations seek loans after talks
The Cramps and the Krupps anticipate better business once present trouble ends and Japan and Russia begin loan negotiations. A call to rummage the back lot for radium hints at quitting work if possible.
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Son
Japan
Russia
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Civil Service
William J. Moxley
THE
Western Union Telegraph Company
America
C. Clowry
Liverpool
London & Globe Ins Co
Chgo
Baltimore
Home Office
HW Maton
Steuben County
Elbridge Hinecy
Edmund Burke
Abner Smith
Thomas M. Troyie
Joseph AL O'Donnell
George Mills Rogers
A. W. Sehwane
Ion. Thoms A. Smyth
Williams
Kuester
Paul Pohl
Thomas N. Donnelly
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfc. CO
Wabash Ave
W. W. Tutwiler, Pres't
E. J. T. Moyer, Lec'y
C. C. Marguerat, Treas
Union School Furnishing Co
East Madison Street
Bar
Ward B. Sawyer
Master In Chancery Superior Court
First National Bank Bldg
Telephone Central
Edward B. Esher
Oxford
la Salle St
Sidney Adler
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred E.barr
Calumet Building
la Salle Street
Chicago, Ill
Isidore H. Himes
the Superior Court
Ashland Block
Chicago, Illinois
Edwin A. and
Oscar D. Olson
Lawyers Suite
National Life
Telephones Centre
Goodrich, Vincent & Bradley
the Rookery
Adams A. Goodrich
William A. Vincent Ralph R. Bradley Harrison
John P. O'Shaughnessy, Francis O'Shaughnessy
O’shaughnessy
Attorneys AT Law
Ashland Block Central
LAW Office
Louis J. Behan
Stock Exchange Building
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