Cook County Republicans reorganize with Conway as chairman
The Cook County Republican Central Committee met and organized naming Colonel BE 8 Conway of Oak Park as chairman and Sheriff Magerstadt as secretary. The body vows steady, practical campaign work free of paid advisory committees and promises to let voters nominate their own candidates.
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New County Central Committee
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Oak Park
Magerstadt
Colonel Conway
Nile
Christopher Mamer
Thomas O'Shaughness
Ernest J. Magerstadt
Noble B. Judah
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John J. Hanberg
John A. Cooke
Joseph Bidwill
Thomas O'Shaughnessy
Pred A. Busse
John A. Linn
James Pease
James Reddick
Charles 8. Deneen
William Lorimer
William HL
Weber
United Order of Juniors
Othewise
Buncombe
Central Organization
Democratic Party
The
Eagle
Three Graces Retire As County GOP Central Committee Reorganizes
The meeting reorganized the Republican County Central Committee with three longtime members retiring. Their departures are noted with relief by peers, as replacements are expected to bring new energy to the local political council.
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Republican County Central Committee
Advisory committee aims to fix Democratic slate in Chicago
The piece copies Inter Ocean notes that Robert Burke still wields influence and payroll politics threaten to separate party from the people. It discusses how ward leaders fear the advisory committee will prepare a ready-made slate for the Democratic county convention, bypassing rank and file control.
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Chicago
Robert Burke
Democratic Party
Inter Ocean
Burke predicted to lead county convention delegates
The report notes that Robert RE Burke is expected to command a large bloc of delegates at the County Convention, voting as he directs rather than following the advisory committee's guidance.
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Robert RE. Burke
Political factions clash over county convention advisory role
Journal recounts power moves among Niden and Tilden Democrat factions as delegates, advisory committees, and mayoral allies vie for influence. Burden of indictments and past records loom as figures like Burke and Graham surface in the reform battle.
Patterson poised for legislative victory in Thirty First District
Joseph Medill Patterson, a bright young Republican candidate for the Legislature in the Thirty First Senatorial District, is expected to be elected. He is noted for natural ability and good education as the son of Chicago Tribune editor Robert W. Patterson and namesake of Joseph Medill, famed newspaper man. Citizens from both parties are urged to vote for him, believing he will honor them as their representative.
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Fred M. Blount
Henry L. Herts
Henrry L. Hertz
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Martin Madden
Madden
Mr. Win
J. Moxley
James Red. Mek
Hertz’s
Joseph Medill Patterson
Patterson
Robert W. Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Li Mented
Joseph Medill
Burke Cleared of City Payment Debt by Three Judges
Robert KE Burke was deemed not liable for 380 000 he allegedly owed the City Treasurer. Three judges ruled he owed nothing. The report notes a gang led by City Clerk Loeffler was involved in bringing the dispute to this point.
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Robert KE. Burke
Loeffler
Mayor Drops Victor Thicrault From Democratic Advisory Ist
The Tribune reports Mayor removed Victor Thicrault, an investigator in Corporation Counsel Walker’s office, from the Democratic advisory list to ensure the committee is independent of city employees. The panel includes Walker, Kiotbassa, and Ela, chosen for party work beyond their offices. The Mayor asserts purely office holders have been passed over.
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Doutcher
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Credit Guide
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Moses
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Tribune
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Thicrault
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Kiotbassa
Ela
J. Wings Gla
Fugitive Graham Returns to Aid Seettle at Primaries
Graham, a Chicago school funds fugitive, is returning to assist Seettle in the upcoming primaries. The Democratic party faces questions about its ticket choices under J Wings Era and current office holders.
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Als
Rink
Fle
Democratic Party
J. Wings
School officials violate bill seen as double crime
A quote argues that school officials who break the bil are guilty of two crimes and that failing to punish them teaches youth that stealing is acceptable.
Momentary aberration cited in school shoe theft case
The Tribune notes a momentary aberration in a case involving a person accused of stealing a pair of shoes. The reference suggests a temporary lapse rather than premeditated wrongdoing.
Deneen Expected to Rule in W A S Graham Case
Public watchers await Mr Deneen's action in the W A S Graham case with keen interest. Observers anticipate impartial handling, though some doubt whether every accused will receive equal treatment.
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Deneen
W. A. S. Graham
Rally for parochial schools spurs German groups in Chicago
Leaders of German Catholic and Lutheran factions form a political movement against Mayor Harrison over the school board. They accuse a goal to abolish parochial schools, calling it the Little Red School House campaign and plan to broaden support beyond Germans to Bohemians Hungarians and others.
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Harrison
Chicago
Eagle
West
Stalhins
Federation of Germin Catholic Soreleties of
Hllness
Harrison Long Enous
Board of Education
Free Textbooks Policy Sparks School Board Complaint
The board faces a dispute over adopting free textbooks imposed by Mayor Harrison's appointees, a policy criticized for hindering the school system. Critics argue it undermines Catholic and Lutheran education and sparks strong resistance seen in other states.
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Board of Education
Harrison
Mayor Moves Against German Summer Gardens
Tension rose among German American groups as the mayor ordered actions impacting several German summer gardens. Reportedly saloon license displays were removed or hidden to avoid showing the mayor’s portrait amid growing unpopularity with Teutonic communities.
Loettler Adds New Staff Member to Newspaper
Emibezzler Ga returns to assist Loettler’s newsroom as tensions rise with Burke amid ongoing internal reports and staff changes at the paper.
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Emibezzler Ga
S ‘Yang
Burke
Wine bezzler Graham linked to Chicago press history
A murky note claims a figure named Wine bezzler Graham is the cheapest grafter ever connected with the Chicago press or Chicago School Board, while a cryptic shout about bringing back Lita and Lin is mentioned.
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Chicago Press
Chicago School Board
Bezzler Graham
Lita
Chicago
Lin
Crooked City Hall Deal Allegation Laments
In a revived outcry the speaker calls for Binbeggler Gam to be back at City Hall and praises Deneen and Loetier, claiming corruption rumors remain hidden and Chicago needs governance.
Chicago school theft report marks public funds misdeed as aberration
The Tribune says a school official who stole 850,000 of public funds is guilty only of a momentary aberration while a man stealing a loaf of bread is a thief. The contrast highlights the paper's pointed critique of crime perception amid a Chicago school context.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Watch Graham Harris After This Embezzler Called Home
A notice notes Graham Harris, identified as an embezzler, has died and is honored posthumously. The brief mentions his name and the event of his death.
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Graham Harris
Graham
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