Democratic Committeemen and Chicago party leadership list
A detailed roster of Democratic officials across Illinois and Chicago, naming committee members, ward leaders, officers, and ward assignments. Key figures include Charles Boeschenstein in Edwardsville, Arthur W. Charles in Carmi, James M. Dailey in Cook County, and ward heads from Michael Kenna to Rudolph L. Schapp.
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Democraticational
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
D. 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
James M. Dalley
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
Ward organizations list and officials at Chicago wards
A long roster outlines ward by ward headquarters and officers in Chicago, detailing ward numbers, headquarters addresses, presidents, secretaries, and meeting schedules. It includes 18th through 34th wards and many neighborhood centers with designated contact persons.
Sidewalk News Stands and City Monopoly Debate
A critique of Chicago’s sidewalk news stands system arguing the city issues permits, bans weeklys and magazines, imposes sidewalk ownership, and requires residents to clean after storms. It claims trees and property rights are controlled by city rules, threatening independent vendors and citizens.
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Chicago
Plan to build sewage plant delayed by lack of representative
Plans to construct a sewage disposal plant to curb Bubbly Creek odors were delayed again as Dr. Henry M. Richardson of the packers failed to appear before the sanitary district's engineering committee. He had prepared a joint report with Langdon Pearse on using the activated sludge process. The cost was not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Springer
Oakland Business Men's Association
Wallace G. Clark
United States
Henry M. Richardson
Sanitary District
Richardson
Langdon Pearse
Chicago Eagle Calls Tough Stand on Crooked Tire Makers
The Chicago Eagle voices the views of auto owners and dealers calling for actions to shut down crooked tire makers. It alleges that several “made over” outfits are not legitimate and should be removed from the market.
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The
Chicago Eagle
Purchase of Riverside forest land by Cook County district
The forest preserve district of Cook County bought part of the McCormick holdings on the Desplaines river at Riverside for 55000 dollars. The property once belonged to John D. Rockefeller and was given to Edith Rockefeller McCormick. The purchase includes 128 timbered lots east of Forbes road. Judge Hugh J. Kearns noted a fine record on the municipal bench.
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Forest Preserve District
Cook County
McCormick
Desplaines River
Riverside
John D. Rockefeller
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Harold McCormick
Forbes Road
Newman Toastmaster Leads Riot at Auto Banquet
Harry Newman acted as toastmaster at a Chicago Automobile Trade Association banquet at the Bismarck Garden. A riotous scene involving about 1,200 auto dealers led to a police call and a threatened strike by cabaret performers after bread was thrown at chorus girls and a performer was knocked down. The show stopped until safety guarantees were promised.
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Harry Newman
Bismarck Garden
the Tribune
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Sergt
John Benson
Town Hall
Garden
Chicago 1917 political calendar details elections
The city publishes a 1917 election calendar with two primaries and three registrations. Key dates include filing for aldermen city clerk and treasurer on Jan 29, preprimary Feb 6 and final filing Feb 7, municipal primary Feb 27, pre-election registration March 13, municipal election April 3, preprimary Aug 22, judicial primary Sept 12 and the Nov 6 election of ten Superior Court judges. Registration days apply to movers since the last October biennial.
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Chicago
Election Board
Superior Court
City Council Aldermen List by Ward and Names
The Common Council names the ward aldermen including Ward 1 Michael Kenna John J Coughlin Ward 2 Oscar De Priest Hugh Morris Ward 3 Edward J Werner Ulysses Schwartz Ward 4 David R Hickey John A Richert Ward 5 Charles Martin Thomas A Day Ward 6 Alexander A Mcormick Willis O Nance Ward 7 Charles E Merriam John N Kimball Ward 8 John E B Tyden Ernest M Cross Ward 9 Hiram Vanderbilt Eugene H Block Ward 10 Frank Klaus James MacNichols Ward 11 Edward F Cullerton Herman Krumdick Ward 12 Otto Kerner Joseph I Nova Ward 13 John R Anderson John G Horne Ward 14 James H Lawley Joseph H Smith Ward 15 Henry Atpatel W E Rodriguez Ward 16 Vincent S Zwiefka John Szymkowski Ward 17 Lewis D Sitts Walkowiak Ward 18 Carl T Murray William J Healy Ward 19 John Powers James B Bowler Ward 20 Herman Miller Matt Franz Ward 21 Ellis Geiger Earl J Walker Ward 22 William P Ellison John H Bauler Ward 23 Thomas O Walla John Kjellander Ward 24 Herman Gnadt John Haderlein Ward 25 Henry D Capitain Rep Frank J Link Ward 26 William F Lipps George Pretzel Ward 27 John C Kennedy Ward 28 Harry E Littler Max Adamowski Ward 29 John Hrubec Thomas F Byrne Ward 30 William J Lynch William R OToole Ward 31 James A Kearns Robert R Pegram Ward 32 Albert J Fisher James Rea Ward 33 Robert M Buck M A Michaelson 34 Joseph C Blaha John Toman Ward 35 Conrad H Janke Thomas J Lynch Dem
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Michael Kenna
John J. Coughlin
Oscar de Priest
Hugh Morris
Edward J. Werner
Ulysses
Schwartz
David R. Hickey
John A. Richert
Charles Martin Thomas A. Day
Alexander A. Mcormick
Willis O. Nance
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John EB. Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Frank Klaus
James MacNichols
Edward F. Cullerton
Herman Krumdick
Thomas O
Robert M. Buck M
A. Michaelson
Joseph C. Blaha
John Toman
Conrad H. Janke
Thomas J. Lynch
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Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
John F. Quin
Rudolph L. Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
John McGillen
Sanitary District of
Frank F. Roe
Der
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zender
Neil Murley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheran
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kost
William P. Fee
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn’s
35Th
Wood Sts
Henry McNerney
Paulina St
Matthew M. Bunyan
Calumet K. of C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan's Hall
Tel. Burnside
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
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward J. Kaindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
Madison St
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
P. Collins
W. 19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn St
Tel
Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Lincoln
W. North Ave
Hudson Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
N. Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace
Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
Garfield Blvd
Drover
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas, Sener
S. Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
Halsted St
Hodnett’s
Michael J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
James C. McShane
Hugh 3. Kearns
William Hale Thompson
U. S
Newman
the Common Council
City of
C. Helmer Johnson
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