Political attacks set stage for Chicago elections and party shifts
A raw front of charges targets the Democratic machine led by the Yellow Kid Harrison. Voters blame city hall corruption and officeholders for dismal streets and cranky governance, fueling a strong Republican push with Sheriff Pease praised for campaign impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Tammany
Yoo
Bum
Yellow Kid
Lis
Harrison
Cook County
Gahan and Trude Receive Endorsements in Chicago Race
The document outlines endorsements and bios for Chicago candidates including Tom Gahan for County Treasurer and George A. Trude for Superior Court Judge. It emphasizes Trude’s city attorney background, integrity, and favorable view by bench and bar, urging votes for continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Trude
Superior Court
Chicago
Judge Trude
Lockport
N. Ly
Devonshire
Hempstead Washburne
Carter H. Harrison
Goggin
John S. ‘Tanner
Illinois
George A
Yrude
Eltixens
Cook County
Tanner Stood Up for Labor in Illinois Miners Strike
Governor Tanner defended workers in the Virden and Pana mining conflicts, opposing import of nonunion labor and mobilizing troops to keep peace. He criticized mine owner Lukens for threatening to import labor, urging lawful arbitration and protection of miners' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Hinds
Ilinois
Eel
Haineis
Chicago
Springtiel
Volves
Virden
Pana
Arbitration Board
Sheri
Macolpin County
Tie
Macoupin County
Inlinois
Lukens
Tsavid
Albania
Tlmois
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Yellow Kid
Cleave
E.J. Noonan
Congress
Munch
Sheriff Pease
James H. Burke
Raymond
New York
Boston
John M. Smyth
Rapnels
Van
Be.t. Noonan
White
Fred A. Busse
North
Clark Street
North Side
Northwestern Coal Company
Busse
Harlan
Sidney McCloud
Kimney Avenue
State Senate
Allen
McCloud Ives
Thirty Third Ward
S Hols Steel Company
Scotland
Kirth
Thomas KE. Milchrist
Aldine Square
Imnois
United States
Milchrist
Hyves
Fourth Ward
Lorimer
Porter Johnson
Gahan
Belknap
John R. Tanner
Vaughn
Supreme Court
Tom Gahan
Kid
On —Thornton
Sam Raymond
Phil Knopt
Fred W. Upham
Board of Review
Twelfth Ward
West Side
P. J. Cahill
Criminalat Court
Jesse Holdem
Typographical Union
Carter
Rice
Orrin N. Carter
Board of Election Commissioners
Allied Printing Trades Council
James Reddick
Hon
Phil Knopf
James
Levin
Fourth Congressional District
Capt
DW. Mills
Stuckart, Gray and McDonald
W. I. Mahoney
Billy Lorimer
Floyd KT Whittemore
Whittemore
Adam Wolf
Henry L. Herts
Kac
Jesse Holdom
James C. Irwin
DP. D. Healy
Old Ireland
Sligo
James C. Lewin
Henry Stuckart
James J. Gray
James B, McDonald
Chas
Randall
A. W. Miller
Tanner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!