Cook's Carpet-Bag Courts and Political Intrigue in Chicago
A critical examination claims half the Cook County judges sit in Chicago while others from Boone and Du Page wield influence. It questions Judge Fuller’s legitimacy, Batten’s probate role, and party maneuvering around the Democratic and Republican machines. The piece highlights intra-party plotting, contested residency issues, and alleged double voting tactics affecting local elections.
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Chicago
Haneey
Belvidere
Fuller
Boone County
Cook County
Cook
Puller
State Senate
John H. Batten
DuPage County
Batten
Kobisant
Vierney
Dudge Batten
du Page County
Judge Batten
Swift Letter Warns On Oleomargarine Tax Plan
The article notes Swift & Co sending a congressional letter arguing against a proposed 10 cent per pound tax on oleomargarine colored to imitate butter. It cites government revenue rules requiring large branding and warns of penalties for noncompliance, stressing the potential consequences of passage at the federal level.
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Congress
Swift & Co
Internal Revenue
Chicago Py
Ward politics shake GOP grip in First District
In the First Congressional District the governorship race grows tense as Penth and Thirty-fourth Ward shifts push Kitt Gould and John J. Magee toward Carter. The Thirty-fourth ward organization pivots to the Manecy-Tanner bloc, leaving the party anxious after a ward survey south of 60th Street shows four of five Republicans in opposition.
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Penth
Kitt Gould
John J. Magee
Srogulie
Carter
Govkd
Magee
Manecy-Tanner
60Th Street
Carter backer leads in Kane County race for governor
Amid crowded local politics, Carter supporters push for governor bid while Cook County factions split. Northern wards show strong Carter backing. Daniel Dixon faces opposition as a proxy for Arthur Dixon. Electric and gas reports show city power expansion, lower operating costs, and new street lighting. Union Traction rides critiques grow over poor service and proposed reforms to brakes and car layouts.
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Elliott
North Side
Union Traction Company
Washington and
Clark Streets
Clark and
Washington Streets
Lnes
Talon ‘Traction Company
Wells Street
Wrightwood Avenue
Webster Avenue
Larrabee
Garfield Avenue
Bedgwick
Clark
Alderman Neagle outlines council record and stance on grants
Mil Neagle issues a pamphlet detailing his official record as Common Council member. He answers questions from Filmore Weigley and declares opposition to grants exceeding twenty five percent of gross income while supporting compensation based on a percentage of gross income and affirms alignment with Mayor Carrison.
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Mil. Neagle
Filmore Weigley
Tle
Carrison
Ward Twenty Second Endorses Connell Candidate
Local election note urges Connell for Twenty second Ward seat with endorsement from Hon Bedward and a West End resident voice. Message praises Muelhoefer as a possible choice but tilts toward Connell in this brief advocacy.
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Edward Muelhoefer
Muelhoefer
Couneil
Madward Muelhoefer
West End
Bedward
Connell
Tan Ad
Bryan joke about coming birthday in Chicago
During a dinner with friends at the Monroe in Chicago on his last visit, William Jennings Bryan joked about his upcoming birthday. He quipped that four years ago people said he was too young, and now they would say he is too old.
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Monroe
Chicago
Wid
Bryan
Carter Gubernatorial Support Faces Shaping Battle
Candidates and wards battle to define backing as Judge Carter gains momentum in the Thirty-second Ward while machine politicians defend Haney in Wards near Wignyde Park. Independent Republicans warn Carter may still surge, threatening Haney’s district claims.
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Carter
Wignyde Park
Judge Haney
Haney
Independent candidate files petition for Third Ward alderman
Ald Fiteh filed with the City Clerk as an independent candidate for Alderman in the Third Ward. Despite bronchitis confining him at home for two weeks, his campaign proceeds as a three cornered race unfolds among Ald Fiteh, Thomas J Dixon, and D D Van.
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Ald
Fiteh
Thomas J, Dixon
Dd. van
Carter supporters mobilize across Chicago wards
In the Twenty-ixth Ward campaign volunteers of a new Carter organization meet Monday at the Republican Carter League headquarters on Noble Street and Lincoln Avenue. Carter groups in the Twenty-sixth Ward can use this ballasted HQ. Local ward leaders claim strong Carter backing citywide with supporters urging nominations for local offices.
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Carter
Twenty-ixth Ward
Republican Carter League
Noble Street
Lincoln Avenue
Twenty-sixth Ward
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