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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

2

Republicans Name Judicial Ticket for Illinois Primary

The article outlines Republican judicial candidates for the June Illinois election, listing Turney Dupuy Wells Crowe Atpatel Herdlicka Redmond and noting ward assignments. It describes bloc deals among three factions, the La Salle caucus result, and internal party maneuvering around Turney and Dupuy with Deneen and Brundage factions referenced.

Judee Robert E. Turney George A. Dupuy Hosea W. Wells Robert BE. Crowe Henry Atpatel Edward J. Herdlicka Andrew J. Redmond Oak Park T. V. Freeman Herdlicka Joint Conference Committee Otis la Salle City Hall West Dupuy John Cannon Twenty-sixth Ward

Harmony in Republican county committee set for landmark vote

The Republican factions bury the hatchet and predict continued harmony after a convention. The new county committee may be organized within a week with William H H Weber of Blue Island as chairman and August W Miller of the Twelfth ward as vice chairman.

Thal George K. Schmidt Brundage A. W. Miller Thompson Deneen Schmidt William H. Weber William Hh, Weber Blue Island August W. Miller Twelfth Ward

Chairman Stuckart Heads Democratic Executive Committee

The Democrats have formed a new organization with County Treasurer Henry Stuckart named chairman of the executive committee. Also named to committees are Dennis Kean Frank S Ryan Rudolph B L Schapp and a lengthy slate of associates including Robert Sweitzer Dennis Eagan Frank Walsh J Cormak and others.

Henry Stuckart Dennis Kean Frank S. Ryan Rudolph Bl. Schapp Mr. Stuckart Robert M. Sweitzer Dennis J. Eagan Frank J. Walsh J. Cormak Frank 8. Ryan M Sheridan John FF. O'Malley Kung Thorny RR. Gibbons Michael Keane

Upham In Big Demand For Republican Convention Tickets

Fred W. Upham reports fifty five thousand ticket requests for the Chicago Republican convention with only ten thousand able to receive results. Indiana plans to send a block of 1000 for the banks reception committee as headquarter plans begin a month away. Nationwide marching clubs seek tickets promising anew spectacular display in Chicago next month.

Fred W. Upham Chicago Upham Aire Banks

Too Many Fossils and Political Fights Stir Chicago

The Chicago post office is criticized for stagnation with Station M Edgewater and Garfield Park named as weak points. Progressives challenge the Republican judicial ticket led by Henry R. Rathbone, with internal contests for first and second vice presidents. A pending Supreme Court path looms as lower court hearings are requested, while teachers’ federation members celebrate a ruling against the Loeb rule and call for board action.

Chicago

Post Office Dinner Salutes Long‑Serving Supervisors

At a Chicago event honoring post office leaders, Postmaster Campbell lauded the National payroll and long service. Fifteen superintendents had worked over 27 years, with some longer tenures. All attendees were Republicans, reflecting public life trends of the time.

Columbia Chicago Campbell

Lewis Proposes Compromise on Chicago Postmaster

Senator Lewis seeks a compromise with the administration over the Chicago postmaster dispute. He reportedly told Postmaster General that he will consent to a mutually agreeable appointee to replace Dixon C. Williams, if Rogers Sullivan and Governor Dinne approve.

Lewis Chicago Post Offhe Dixon C. Williams Rogers Sullivan Dinne

Color Line Drawn Annual Club Officer Election

There will be an annual election of officers in the Tlamilton Club May 15. There is no contest for the press.

Tlamilton

Teachers Free Moral Agents Rally After Court Ruling

Following a state appellate decision in favor of the Chicago teachers federation, Bob M. Loeb, president of the school board, ordered attorney Angus Roy Shannon to appeal to a higher court. The board seeks to dissolve a temporary injunction in the Superior court and continue the fight over whether public servants such as police and fire departments may unionize. Judge Holden dissented, marking a significant point in the dispute.

Chicago Teachers’ Federation Bob M. Loeb Angus Roy Shannon Loeb Holdom Fire and Polices Shanon

National Committee Opens HQ for Convention Prep

The Republican national committee has opened preliminary headquarters at the Coliseum to direct work on preparing the Coliseum and annex for the convention. Offices will be built within ten days as the full national committee meets to hear contests and set the temporary roll.

Rotary James Bo Reynolds Qard Arivs William Po Stone Republican National Committee Congress Coliseum National Committee

Colonel Frank Hosts National Guard Leaders Dinner

Col Frank entertained Asmilitary reception following a gathering of general officers and regiment lab commanders of the Hitness Nation al Guard. The event at Hotel Sterman was hosted by the Army and Navy Club Chicago with Col. Deat Proepk, surgeon general of TLinois, presiding as president of the club.

Tollow Dianne Regiubon Lab Hitness National Guard Hotel Sterman Armay and Navy Cliboed Deat Proepk Generad Tlinois Army Mays Marine Corps National Guard

Furniture Merchants Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Furniture Merchants' Club held at the Great Northern Hotel, officers and directors were elected. Thomas M. Smyth was named president with Simon Bish as first vice president and J. Hen Steiner as second vice president. Jurgen Petersen becomes treasurer and William Edman secretary, with directors including Edward Gainer BK Schoenthal, J. Edward Newberger, Samuel to Prank, and Edward Weber.

Furniture Merchants’ Club Great Northern Hotel Thomas M. Smyth First View Simon Bish Second View J. Hen Steiner Jurgen Petersen William E Dman Edward Gainer Schoenthal Edward Newberger Samuel To Edward Weber

City funds diverted to Chicago and school authorities

A garbled OCR note describes money transfers from a county treasurer to the city of Chicago and to various school officials. It mentions the Board of Education and County Superintendent Tobin receiving sums, with references to the county treasurer handling funds and related officials.

Dvecob Lindheimer City of Chicago Eugene RooDike Shevanen Edward 2 Tobin Tobin

Extending West Side L Line Amid City names and districts

The fragment describes an extension of the West Side L line through Berwyn and nearby townships toward De Varavenie and Ghote scene. It lists ward figures including Judge Williame BL Deven Paes and Jidee Charles A Mebouia, plus references to Joseph D. David and Jolin do sullivan.

Berwyn Wilel Ottetas Chrynel Plites Une Weer Tine Berwyn Phebe Acernie de Varavenie Barber Vena Hadas Martin Williame Deven Paesith Ward Judie Walla Bo Cooper Jidee Charles A Mebouia Jolin Sullivan Joseph D. David

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Ilinois W. H. Weber Republican County Committee Republican County Cen Stuckart Popular County New Democratic Executive Committee Edgewater Garfield Park Supreme Court Awehers Teachers’ Federation Margaret Haley V. Greenacre POST Office Williams Man Dunne Hamilton Board of Education Wel Keebler, Samuel Phillips Frank Perlowsky David Straus Edmund D Hulbert The Merchants Loan and Trust Company Republicans For National Convention Congress Hotel Col. Frank Illinois National Guard John M. Smyth Company Jacob Lindheimer Pike John Mecillen Elier Sabiliy District Genorton Distele Tee County Freaauinerts Progressive Metropolitan Company
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