Water reform and women vie in Chicago politics
A Chicago editorial argues state management of the Chicago water works would curb graft and ensure ample supply. It notes imminent aldermanic races with three women named as likely candidates and discusses suffrage, nonpartisanship, and constitutional change. The piece lists many self supporting clubs and ends by noting the Eagle has never carried medical advertising in its twenty five year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Joseph T. Bowen
Mary McDowell
Sophonisba Breckenridge
Equal Suffrage Association
Bowen
Miss McDowell
Miss Breckenridge
University of Chicago
Chicago Eagle
Eagle
English Criticism of Golf by Bernard Darwin
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Bernard Darwin of the London Times praised Chicago golf courses and the city's enthusiasm for the game. Darwin cites Chicago players as earnest, jovial, and diligent, capable of fielding a strong under thirty team and boosting golf’s popularity in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Darwin
London Times
Chicago
Milwaukee Sentinel
Darwin
England
Harvard Star Out of Game Tudor Gardiner Out for Season
Harvard varsity end Tudor Gardiner, a leading candidate for the position, will likely never play again after physicians advised against it. His forearm injury from the Harvard Princeton game two years earlier and two weeks of practice revealed insufficient strength for safe play, reducing Harvard ends from seven to three amid Milholland Dana illness and Smith ineligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudor Gardiner
Harvard
Crimson
Gardiner
Smith
Punching Bag Declared Hindrance by Present Day Fighters
Fighters say modern inflated punching bags hinder training and blunt the body punching art. They argue the bag’s swing to the head reduces practice on body blows, contributing to fewer knockouts compared with earlier eras.
Yale Captain Ketcham Rejects Player Authors Articles
Yale football captain Ketcham disapproves of player authored pieces. He declined a New York newspaper offer to publish articles and asked his team to stop writing. Some players from last season did contribute pieces to metropolitan papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Yale
New York
Hyatt Emerges as Key Pinch Hitter for Pirates
Jilam Hyatt, the Pirates’ trusted pinch hitter, remains a top substitute in the majors. He is noted for his timely hitting and steady presence off the bench, contributing value in late-game situations.
Browns Grab Fast Shortstop
Wallie Smith ex Cardinal third sacker who helped Atlanta win the Southern league pennant says the Browns have a real prize in Bie land the new shortstop.
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Browns
Wallie Smith
Cardinal
Atlanta
Bieland
Mack Wins World's Series Four Times
Connie Mack remains the only manager to win the American league pennant five times with the Athletics and likely to stand alone. Hughey Jennings is second with three victories. Only three players from 1902 Philadelphia Athletics era—Capt. Dan Murphy, Harry Davis, and Eddie Plank—remain with the club. Winners of the American league pennant are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Hughey Jennings
Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Dan Murphy
Harry Davis
Eddie Plank
Conklin Turns Pro In Billiards After Job Loss
C F Conklin, famed amateur billiard player and stereo typer by trade, turns professional following a fortune shift that ended his employment. He aims to master the masse shot to challenge top players. Tom Halpern wins the 600 yard race in New York with a late stumble but finishes first in 1 12. E M Pritchard sets a new 100 hurdles mark at 18 1 5 seconds breaking 118 3 5.
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Conklin
C. F. Conklin
Tom Halpern
Boston
New York
E. M. Pritchard
Engle to Manage Cuban Ball Club in Matanzas
Clyde Engle of the Red Sox will travel to Cuba in winter to manage a team at Matanzas and may bring several players from the states. Several managers are named for the Chattanooga club next season, including Stovall Donovan Moriarty Leach and McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engle
Cuba
Clyde Engle
Red Sox
Matanzas
States
Stovall
Donovan
Moriarty
Leach
McCormick
Chattanooga
Four Clubs Dominate Postseason Money And Grow Dissatisfied
The post-season gold mine draws protests as four clubs have seized most of the half million dollars in yearly series earnings. Critics question a system that concentrates profits, tickets, and promotion rights, while unions and fans push back against limited seating and restricted access.
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Boston
New York
World Fly Casting Records Smashed in Chicago Tournament
The first annual National Amateur Casting association event in Chicago produced two new world records. C. O. Dorchester set a 155 foot mark with a 15 foot rod. I. H. Bellows achieved a perfect 100 in light tackle accuracy fly casting. Forsyth won all-round best performance. Wheeler and Forsyth claimed bait casting and dry fly honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Amateur Casting Association
C. O. Dorchester
I. H. Bellows
Dent
H. Wheeler
T. A. Forsyth
Forsyth
Princeton Star Tops Point Gain for Phillies and Braves
One of Princeton's stars leads the meat point gain as the Philadelphia Nationals tally more points this season than any major league club. Doom's Phila added 115 points over last season, while the Braves are second with 106 points. Manager McGraw lauds Al Demaree as the smartest young pitcher he has seen, ranking him next to Mathewson in this regard.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Doom
Phila
Braves
Demaree
al Demaree
McGraw
Mathewson
County Democratic Central Committee Roster and Officials
A detailed listing of officers and members for the County Democratic Central Committee in Cook County, including headquarters at Hotel La Salle, chairman John McGillen, secretary George L. McConnell, treasurer William Legner, and numerous ward and district delegates across multiple numbered groups. The document enumerates hierarchy and committee members, with officers and delegates named across districts and roles.
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Central Committee
Democratic Party OF
Cook County
Hotel la Salle
John McGillen
George L. McConnell
William Legner
B. F. Weber
Stanley
Walkowiak
Frank McDermott
Michael F. J . Ward
Michael Kente
John J. Coughlin
Daniel J. Harris
Clem Kuehne
William L. O'Connell
Peter J
Thomas Sturch
John Ciskowski
Harry R. Gibbons
Dennis W. Sullivan
Fred Esau
James Fitzgerald
William F. Quinlan
John T. Connery
Thomas J. Dawson
N. J. Daleiden
Neil Murley
William McRae
Francis D. Connery
Ben
M. Sharry
Jer McDermott
Joseph Callain
Dennis D. McCarthy
Joseph T. Mahoney
James A. Long
M. J. Flynn
Richard J. Knight
Frank J. Walsh
T. J. Crowe
Matt L. Cullem
H. J. J. Cullerton
K. M. Rads
William J. Clark
William P. Feeney
Hans Blase
Frank 8. Ryan
Salvatore Romano
John J. Brennan
Chilton P. Wilson
John J. McLaughlin
Thomas Little
Stanley H. Kunz
John P. Hayes
George B. Brennan
Joseph Kacena
John F. O'Malley
William Graham
E. F. Silba
Ernest Jentsch
Robert Burke
John A. ,King
James M. Slattery
Daniel Moriarty
Anthony Krygowski
Peter H. Dalton
Edward M. Roark
John J. Co Hanrahan
Fick
John T. Keating
Luke P. Colleran
Molesworth King
Timothy J. Crowe
M. B. Hughes
William Moffat
Bartholomew Scanlan
H. Had@ock
Henry Krug
Louis Seelig
J. J. McLaughlin
Jas
F. Ryan
EB. J. Zilligan
Louis L.try
Jobo F. Carroll
Austin Waldron
John Joyce
W. H. Armstrong
John
W. Wursenburg
David O'Shea
J. Woolley
H. Wedesweiler
Jake Zimmerman
F. A. van Aredale
Andrew Donovan
Bart Delatto
Jobo T. Convey
John W. McNeal
Henry Eckhardt
Republican County Committee
John F. Devine
William H. Weber
Isaac N. Powell
Francis P. Brady
Martin B. Madden
Robert R. Levy
Charles R. Strook
Edward R. Latesinger
Roy O. West
John J. Hanberg
Edward E. Eastman
Joseph B. Bidwill, Sr
Charles V. Barrett
Mt. Hotan
Bee Plaines
Ales
M. H Ray
William
Political Party Committees and Local Ward List Across Cook County
A detailed roster lists the Democratic and Progressive Party committees for Cook County with headquarters at Briggs House and Hotel La Salle. It includes officers such as A J Sabath Harold L Ickes and ward designated members across numerous wards plus Republican county officers and ward representatives.
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the Fair and Dearborn Sts
Gnicego
J. Lehmann
Sport and Politics
Apollo Club
Michigan Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Calumet
20Th St
Caxton
Chicago Athletic Association
Chicago Yacht
Monroe St
Chicago Architectural
West Adams Street
Chicago Automobile
Plymouth Court
Chicago Club
van Buren Street
Chicago Cycling
East van Buren Street
City Club
Colonial Club of
Grand Boulevard
Columbia Yacht
Randolph Street
Ellis
Washington St
Englewood
Harvard Avenue
Edgewater Country
Winthrop Avenue
Farragut Yacht Club
Germania Mae
N. la Galle
Kenwood
Lake Ave
Drexel Boulevard
48Th Street
Marquette
Dearborn Ave
Maple Street
First National Bank
Oaks
Lake St
Waller Ave
Press Club of Chicago
Dearborn Street
Lexington Avenue
68Th Street
Rotary
Dearborn St
Baddie and Cycle
Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue
South Shore Country
Lake Shore
67Th Street
Southern
N. Dearborn Street
Standard
24Th Street
Swedish Club of
la Salle Avenue
Twentieth Century
Michigan Avenue
Union League
Jackson Boulevard
Federal Street
Union Printers
Howland Block
Monroe and
Dearborn University
Monroe Street
Ambrose A. Worsley
Minnesota
C. D. Shaughnessy
Seeees
Comiskey
Clark Gri¢nth
Sonne Mack
Jimmy Collins
Jimmy
Bright Star OF
Michigan
Ahlmendinger
Yoet
Princeton
Heyniger
County Democracy
We H. Morgan
James R. Buckey
2Nd Congressional District
Henry
Schlacks
Edward J. Smith
Stephen Hunt
Henry Osborn
Chas
Hill
Albert Schaffner
John McCann
John I. Driscoll
Henry ¥. Mayes
John J. Curran
Thomas L. Byrne
Dr. J. B. Weintraub
John F. Nolan
F. B. Robinson
John D. Green
Frank Arnold
Robt
J. Cranston
Thos. F. Rowan
John Kavanagh
J. W. Marion
Patrick B. Dwyer
John H. Boright
A. C. Luts
J. J. Mulvibill
Thos, Davies
Mat
J. Corcoran
John L. McNamara
M. J. Carberry
Henry H. Nichols
Hugh Manley
Renee Warner
Wm. J. Hartne
Francis X Busch
John ©. Kraus
Meyer A. Bernstein
Edward J. Duffy
Frank B. Ghearin
Anthony J. McVady
M. J Flynn
4Th
John B. Brensas
James Ryan
B H. Helde
Walter Shea
John H Burns
Val. Schmitt Schmitt
Wm. T Wallace
Jas. M. Furlong
J. M. Fitsgerald
M. ©. Buckley
John V. Schmitt
Schmitt
Wm. B Furlong
Everette Jennings
Marius Oleen
Martin J Gweeney
James Hynem
John C Beker
Martin Garski
John Dil
J. Peshek
James F. Denny
Tom Fitegerald
Nicholas Stokes
William Altemeier
James H. Ryan
Gee, McKenzie
Joseph Wirth
John J. Brady
Jacob Ports
James W. Casey
John J. O'Donnell
Ralph C. White
Frank L. White
Moman
Liderman
Frank T. Scanlea
Clarence Dullard
W. Cummings
Zimmerman
Geo. McMahon
Michael McCarty
C. Baldacci
Harry D. Stone
J. Edw. Clancy
John M. Kennedy
William Goodman
Geo. L. Franck
Fred T. Schwarts
Herman Peters
R. O. Gilbert
W. PF. Kelley
Wm. H. White
Hth
John P. Quirk
Patrick O'Rourke
Michael Yarusso
J. A. Fensterle
Victor W. Hanko
Louie W. Greco
Gary J. Maulelle
9Th Congressional District
G. A. Canisius
Thomas B. Golden
Andrew A. Collins
B. Hayne
J. P. Fitzgerald
Fred Schuls
W. H. Laws
Geo. J. Byrnes
John G. Schneller
Norman P. Brodie
Daniel F. Rica
Michael P. Lowen
John B. Bercher
Carl W. Westerlind
Daniel L. Crates
Chas, Oakley
A. Alderson
Gen. A. Maneatus
Geo. C. Knight
Horace M. McCullen
Thos
Scherer
F. C. Andersen
A G. Weber
Barnard J. Baumer
Barnett
Harry Ney
John Fanning
Edward J. Healey
Chas, Dougherty
F. C. Adams
Briggs House
A. J. Sabath
M. 8. Furman
Otto Spankuching
James 8. McInerney
Harry Goellatine
John Downey
James F. Bowers
Daniel Ryan
Progressive Party OF
John Siman
August Krueger
Fred Formaneck
L. G. Ross
William F. Gailing
James Heyn
William Gieldsinski
Charles J. Ryberg
John Jo Swift
Guy C. Crapple
Harry Fiddelke
Thomas
Willis E. Thorne
Henry Nelson
Robert F. Kolb
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