Two Treacherous Democrats Defect To GOP on Drainage Board
The Eagle condemns Billy Legner and Aleck Jones for switching from the Democratic ticket to aid the Republican machine on the Cook County Drainage Board. Jones becomes president, Legner gains the assistant secretary post for his brother, and both empower Republicans with five hundred patronage jobs. The paper urges Democrats to reject these traitors and notes related political moves and local figures.
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Democratic Party
Cook County
William Legner
Aleck Jones
Jones
Jones & Jones
Legner
Republican Party
Louis Legner
Drainage Board
the Eagle
Willam Legner
Aleck Jones’s prudent age crowd move cited by Springfield
Colonel Drennan’s long experience with members and passes is praised as the great necessity of life, making him a valuable man when the bond bill arose.
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Springfield
Aleck Jones
Colonel Drennan
Recipients Named for Drainage Bond Support in Legislature
The Eagle notes a forthcoming list of current and former legislators who were rewarded or are to be rewarded by the drainage committee for their role in passing the bond bill. It states the complete roster will be printed later.
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Drainage Gang
Farrell named Illinois commissioner to 1904 World’s Fair
Hon James H Farrell representative from the Twenty first District is appointed as Illinois commissioner to the World’s Fair at St Louis in 1903. Governor Yates signs the action praising the selection.
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James H. Farrell
Twenty-first
Illinois
St. Louis
Yates
Chicago Brewers Stand Against Billy Legner Threats
The Chicago brewers, described as able, honest, and patriotic, condemn Billy Legner for using brewery influence to threaten Mayor Harrison and his allies. Reputable brewers reject his attempts to gain jobs for his family and to push political agendas.
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Brewers
Chicago
Legner
Billy” .Legner
Harrison
Billy” Legner
Water meters clash with city hall over waste and cost
A caustic letter excerpt targets City Engineer Ericson and a proposed city wide water metering plan. It argues meters import big costs to homeowners, predicts higher revenue for the Water Department, and warns of waste and possible health problems if meters are not adopted. The piece also rants about local politics and names several candidates for county offices.
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Water Department
Eylekson
Lincoln Park Board may elect new president after Gansbergen quits
Gansbergen states he will quit politics and cut out most clubs. If he follows through, Lincoln Park Board of Commissioners could soon have a new president.
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Gansbergen
Lincoln Park Board of Commissioners
Governor Yates to add Wm J Sutherland to staff rumor
Rumor says Governor Yates will name son Wm J Sutherland to an additional staff position soon. Sutherland described as handsome and skilled horseman, likened to a major general in the saddle. Also noted is passage of the Crafts public accounting bill by the Illinois Assembly this year, aiming for unified accounting across all public departments.
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Dame
Yates
Wm. J. Sutherland
Mr. Sutherland
Chicago
Imnols Assembly
Crafts
Veto of Hospital Reform Bill Sparks Threats of Change
Governor Yates vetoed the reform bill amid a lengthy critique. The hospital investigation reports blame looms on the current warden, with a push to remove Warden Graham and reorganize staff to combat politics and favoritism. County Board President Sanberg is expected to back the committee’s plan. The Menoken Chile elected Edward A. Dicker as President and named officers and trustees at their annual meeting.
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Cook County Hospital
Graham
Sanberg
Chile
Edward A. Dicker
Havery G. Colson
G. D. Kessler
John C. Bryan
John I. Vette
Prank J. Shepard
Jobo B. Holland
Reverend Woolz Hired by Noted South Chicago Congregation
Reverend J Woolz pastor Ey 8t Petri Kirche South Chicago is hired by all who know him. A born orator he has built up and preaches to one of the largest congregations in South Chicago.
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J. Woolz
Petri Kirche
South Chicago
Tie
South
Chicago
Larry Blale's cafe in Hartford Building Chicago lunch spot
Chicago diners frequent Larry Blale at 140 Dearborn Street with a noted lunch. The piece names Jim Graham Warden Cook County Hospital and John J. Hanberg County Board president as rising GOP figures, plus remarks on Police Magistrate Quinn in Hyde Park.
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Larry Blale
Hartford Building
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Mr. Blale
Larry
Blaming the City Jones Again Goes Too Far
A Springfield opinion repeats accusations by Drainage Board member Aleck Jones that Chicago city officials caused canal woes. The piece argues Jones, not the city, bears responsibility, detailing flow control battles among the War Department, Illinois authorities, Sanitary District trustees, and river users, with a possible compromise to finish widening and deepening the Chicago River and Calumet feeder.
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Aleck Jones
Drainage Board
Sanitary District
Star Construction Company
St. Louis
Boldenweek
Boldenneck
Jones
Phils
Dsho
Joliet
War Department
Hamlin
Chicago River
Calumet
Secretary of War
Illinois
Chicago
Iiterest
Department
Chileago Rive
Justice of the Peace Win for Cook County Ticket
The message urges Justice of the Peace Win and Tyall as strong Republican candidates for Cook County next year. It asserts Mr Thill would bolster the Republican county ticket and improve prospects for the party in local races.
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Hlon
John J. Hanberg
Mr. Tlanberg
Justice of the Peace
Tyall
Cook County
Mr. Thill
New Police Magistrate Appointed at Thirty-Fifth Street
George W. Underwood has been named the new Police Magistrate at Thirty-fifth Street succeeding Wise Martin at Harrison Street Station. Underwood is described as a good man and capable official.
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Martin
Harrison Street
Tle
Lion
Tall
George W. Underwood
Thirty-fifth Street
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Theodore Oehne
Julius H. Schiller
National
Skat Congress
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Fegret
Jacob, Rehm
LPR Spay
Legner-Jones
Charles Alling
Mr. Alling
John G. Drennan
The
Illinois Central Railroad
John J. Sabin
Charles Stitt
Halsted Street
Lincoln Park
Erlcson
Ericson
John Gerts
Gerts
Miles 7. Devine
Lon. V McTugn
Howe
P. McHugh
Jim Graham
Quinn
Hyde Park
Smart Aleck Jones
Aleck
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