Democratic State Convention Set for April 21 in Springfield
The Democratic state convention called by Chairman Charles will meet in Springfield on April 21 with 1,029 delegates at a ratio of one per 400 votes cast for Wilson electors in 1912. Cook County supplies 343 delegates. Delegates may endorse a full slate of candidates and resolutions are expected to surface, potentially pitting Sullivan against the Harrison Dunne Lewis coalition.
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Charles
Springfield
Cook County
Dunne-Harrison-Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Dunne
Sullivan
Harrison-Dunne-Lewis
Coburn Backed Strongly for Democratic Judge Nomination
John J. Coburn a popular Chicago Democrat with a reputation for eloquence and learning is strongly backed for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Superior Court.
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John J. Coburn
Chicago
Mayer is Treasurerr Final Steps in Forest District Setup
At a county commissioners meeting in President Peter Reinberg’s office, Oscar F. Mayer of 6727 Sheridan Road was elected permanent treasurer and Peter Ellert permanent secretary. Reinberg said permanent officers were necessary to advance the forest preserve district creation.
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Forest Preserve
Peter Reinberg
Oscar F. Mayer
Sheridan Road
Peter Ellert
Reinberg
City Bureau Expands as Force Grows and Appointments Updated
Maj. James Miles F. H. Can field A. B. Segar J. 8. Reid Jr. and Mrs. E. L. Bentz are named in the new bureau plan. A 935000 fund remains for the bureau and the force will be enlarged. Temporary appointees who lost positions include E. H. Davenport Edgar T. Davies F. A. Becker Herbert Beifeld William McCarthy Victor Borling and Clarence Idarius.
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James Miles
F. H. Canfield
A. B. Segar
J. 8. Reid, Jr
E. L. Bentz
Bureau
E. H. Davenport
Edgar T. Davies
F. A. Becker
Herbert Beifeld
William McCarthy
Victor Borling
Clarence Idarius
Taxed to Death by Reformers in Chicago
Chicago residents shoulder heavy taxes to fund reformers in city departments. Salaries for women in leading reform roles reach about 5,000 dollars annually, highlighting the push for architectural and administrative changes across departments.
Commission Advances Forest Preservation in Chiago Area
The commission moved to sign a $1,000,000 bond issue enabling funds to preserve desirable natural forests around Chiago. The action clears the path for planning and initiating preservation work by authorities.
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Chiago
Brennan Presses Bid for National Convention Delegacy
George E. Brennan a leading Democrat in Illinois announces his candidacy for delegate to the National Convention in the Tenth District. Supporters say his knowledge of local and national conditions will make him a valuable convention member and he is expected to win.
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George E. Brennan
Illnois
Brennan
Illinois
Council Reorganizes Efficiency Bureau Under Finance Committee
City moves efficiency bureau from civil service commission to the council finance committee as part of the 1916 budget. Seven temporary examiners of efficiency are discharged, and the corps will conduct investigations under the finance committee’s direction.
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Efficiency Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Finance Committee
Council Finance Committee
Reform Attacks City Council Salaries and Employment
The text criticizes five years of city reforms, highlighting female salaries of 3000 dollars for superintendents and 150 dollars monthly for stenographers. It laments more city employees and salary costs rising from 24 million to over 35 million, while capable men seek work on the streets.
Glenn in the Field Seeks Republican National Convention Delegate
John M. Glenn secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association announces a petition to run unpledged as a delegate from the Tenth District. He cites friendship with Senator Sherman and admires his abilities.
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Manufacturers’ Association
John M. Glenn
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Sherman
Glenn
William E Burns Poised as 34th Ward Republican Committeeman
William E Burns will be elected Republican Committeeman in the thirty fourth ward. He is described as able honest and industrious and said to contribute more to the party in a day than some candidates could in a year.
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William E. Burns
Blame the Reformers and Chicago Tax Waste
A harsh editorial attacks reformers for tax increases and costly public jobs in Chicago. It claims professional reformers enrich themselves, demands jail for new reform findings, and argues the City Council creates wasteful, high salary posts, urging readers to halt the perceived extravagance and save ten million dollars annually.
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Chicago
Pike Will Win Ward Twenty-One Committee Seat
Eugene R. Pike is predicted to win the Twenty-first ward committee seat over Oscar Hebel. He is described as popular and loyal with broad liberal views and respected by Republican voters.
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Eugene R. Pike
Twenty- First Ward
Moffett
Oscar Hebel
Pike
Gibbons Likely Wins 25th Ward Democratic Post
Harry R. Gibbons, a leading county box manufacturer and Democratic figure, is projected to win the Twenty-fifth ward ward committeeman race this spring if he remains in the contest.
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Harry R. Gibbons
Democratic and Republican Delegates and Ward Candidates Listed
The article lists Democratic Delegates at Large including Dunne Zimmer Eckhart Harrison Sullivan Sweitzer Creighton Green Rainey Pearce Burke and Emmett Burke with Cairo Quincy Carrollton and Fairfield among their locales. It also enumerates Republican ward candidates and factions with multiple ward alignments and names across wards 1 through 38 plus neutral state and Deneen slate entries.
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Edward F. Dunne
Beacon Street
Michael Zimmer
West Twenty First Street
John W. Eckhart
Monroe Street
Carter H. Harrison
Sheridan Road
Roger C. Sullivan
Washington
Robert M. Sweitzer
Burke's Big Petition for Delegate at Large Nomination
Robert E. Burke filed his petition for Delegate at Large to the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis on June 14 1916 at Springfield. The document lists 1980 signers from 980 more ard and names several prominent Democrats and labor movement figures among the signers.
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Robert E. Burke
St. Louis
Springfield
Burke
Burke Campaign Signs Gather Dense Support from City Leaders
A petition backing Mr. Burke gathers wide backing from 85 top South Water Street merchants 75 active Board of Trade members and 600 North Side German residents. Signers include Alderman John Haderlein and Daniel J. Coyne among others. After February 29 Aldermanic Primaries, the organization committee led by Daniel J. O Connor will launch a vigorous campaign in his interest.
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South Water Street
Board of Trade
North Side
Chas. H. Kellerman
Harry R. Gibbons
Joseph Grein
Edward J. Kelly
Daniel J. Coyne
Ald
John Haderlein
Frank Roeder
Gustav Seedorf
George Mayer
Thomas P. Keane
James Whalen
John Denney
Thomas O’hearn
A. J. Caveney
John J. Leon
Committee On Organization
Daniel J. O'Connor
James V. Cunningham
Burke
Adv describes methods to lighten soaps and lasting bars
The ad claims beating soaps lightens them like eggs to make the bar appear larger. It asserts DOBBINS' ELECTRIC is compressed to condense it, resulting in a lasting soap that does not waste away.
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M. J. Faherty
H. T. Chace
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M. MacCormac
C. W. Leigh
A. C. Clarker
W. H. Wesley
P. J. Moynihan
L. F. Wilk
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W. H. Blencoe
T. Curran
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William L. O'Connell
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Daniel J. McMahon
Wm. H. Oram
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Joseph Gill
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Daniel Ryan
John P. Dougherty
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Edward J. Novak
Chas. A. Murphy
Chas
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James A. Long
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Joseph Morton
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