Harrison Loses Ground in Chicago Mayoral Race
Chicago voters show fatigue with Harrisonism as a bankroll coalition faces defeat. Polls predict a substantial 60 000 plurality against the mayor with revision cutting lodging house wards and river ward votes. The German Democratic Club in Twenty first Ward denounces the March 1 primary and pledges to oppose similar methods at the polls.
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Ingrates’ Union
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Democratic Powerhouse Repeats Action On North Side
The Tuscarora lab and the influential North Side Democratic club, long a force in the party, repeated the action, underscoring the group’s sustained influence.
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Tuscarora Lab
North Side Democratic Club
Democratic Party
Apathy Cuts Harrison Payroll Back in City Wards
In the best districts Harrison faces dwindling support as registration revisions bite. First Ward loses nearly 3000 payroll votes, Eighteenth Ward drops about 2000, and Nineteenth Ward precincts show similar reductions, signaling broad disaffection among his backers.
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Hobby Horse Traction
Chicago mayoral tempers flare amid typhoid, sewers and pay disputes
A bitter review targets Mayor Harrison over salary raises for himself, pay for firemen and laborers, and stalled intercepting sewers. It mocks his hunting trips, accuses him of political plundering, and predicts Stewart’s victory with wide margins while praising rivals and officials like Brentano and Yates.
Graeme Stewart Bid Seen as Rebuke to Nomination Tactics
The race signals pushback against limiting mayoral nominees to a small group while Thirrison’s candidacy gains support from the payroll brigade in the County Central Committee. The move highlights tensions over party control and candidate selection.
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Thirrison
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Stewart
Democratic Party
Democratic County Central Committee
Chicago
Indignant Citizens Plan Quiet Attendance Drive
A political jab chides opponents and urges the public to skip Harrison’s meetings to deny him audience time, noting only ten days remain for him to gain attention.
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Harrison
Mayor’s Office Discussion Sparks Filing Question
In the Tuesday Record-Herald a meeting in the mayor’s office on Monday prompted him to ask Are MY papers filed all right. The article hints at debate over a prospective Dobyns disappearance and notes the mayor and City Clerk Loeffler were discussing related administrative matters at that moment.
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Record-Herald
Dobyns
Loeffler
Election calendar outlines spring voting with dates and deadlines
The Election Commissioners set spring election timing with April 7 as Election Day. They will erase names from registration lists March 30 and hear registration and erasure applications March 31 April 1 2. County Court hears registration applications April 3 4. Polls open 6 am to 4 pm.
Stewart Ahead in Chicago Mayoral Race
The column endorses Graeme Stewart for Chicago mayor, citing broad cross party support and a businesslike platform. It lauds Stewart as capable and reform minded, pledging to run a nonpartisan administration and push on transportation, lake commerce, crime, and city finances.
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Graeme Stewart
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