Illinois Republicans mobilize for Novembers big victory
Chairman Roy O West of the Republican State Central Committee tightens organization in Illinois with full subcommittees at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Efforts target a large congressional majority and nationwide turnout while Democratic leaders outline executive committees and candidate plans amid a drive to register voters and deter fraud.
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Roy O. West
Republican State Central Committee
Grand Pacific Hotel
West
Congress
Illinois
John J. Hanberg
Republican Organization Committee
Roosevelt
Republican Congress
Charles Hoenchenstein
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
A. W. Charles
Carmi
D. J. Hogan
Geneva
Frank Orr
Mount Sterling
George A. Cooke
Aledo
C. J. Dittmar
Freeport
J. I. Craig
Mattoon
A. W. Crawford
Carlinville
W. T H. Hart
Benton
Frank J. Quinn
Peoria
Roger C. Sullivan
William Loofler
Chicago
D James IL
Donahue East St. Louis
John W. Shaw
Harrisburg
Ernest Hoover
T Preville
William Loettler
M. C. Con Jon
Samuel Woolner, Jr
Col. Mulliken
Champaign
Re ¢ Sullivan
D. Griffin
James KE
Doyle
la Salle
George M. le Crone
Ettingham
J. I. de Wolf
Lewistown
Ayly Charles
Jerry J. O'Rourke
Clarvey
John McGillen
AL . White
Fairmount
H. N. Wheeler
Quincy
C.J. Mulliken
Loula Fits
Tenry
Bloomington
J. ¥. O'Malley
Martin J. Dillon
Galena
Truman Plants
Warsaw
James J. Kelly
Busse
Congressman McKinley
Congressional Campaign Committee
B. A. Eckhart
Republican State Committee
Mr. Busse
D. J. Campbell
James Pease
Fred Blount
Congressional Committee
Mayor Dunne backs campaign fund and cabinet split
Mayor Dunne gave 8200 to the Democratic fund and inadvertently named cabinet members allied with Hearst. City Prosecutor Howard Taylor, City Sealer Grein, and Assistant Corporation Counsel Charles Mitchell are cited, while Alderman Cunerton supports the move. John McGillen becomes County Central Committeeman for the Twenty third Ward, replacing James K. Bowers. Governor Deneen is viewed as a strong presidency candidate.
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Dunne
Democratic
Hearst
Howard
Taylor City
Grein
Charles Mitchell
John McGillen
Counsty
Campaign notes and pre election endorsements mix in Chicago
The piece catalogs a flurry of partisan appeals and candidate endorsements across Chicago politics. It highlights Cook County leaders at Springfield, condemnations of tainted poultry, and a flood of candidate pledges for municipal and county offices, with multiple regional figures named and urged for votes.
Beef Trust Muzzle Names of Poison Sellers Hidden
Chicago Health Commissioner Whalen orders gag on inspectors including Murray Van Praag and Hedrick, forbidding them to reveal findings from food and building inspections. He argues premature notices harm business while shielding packers. The piece cites clashes with the beef trade and notes inspectors’ past public disclosures and government stamps shown to prove meat safety.
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City Health Department
Commissioner of Health
Charles J. Whalen
I. J. Murray
Sol van Praag
Perry L. Hedrick
Chicago
Whalen
Beef Trust
van Praag
Murray
The New Government Inspection Is a Joke
The law began on October 1 and daily market reports cite canner cows and canner cattle. A canner is not a sick or worn animal but one that has failed to bear good milk, often destined for bone or sale to the Beef Trust. The piece condemns the inspections and urges reading market reports.
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Beef Trust
Chicago packer defends Beef Trust citing scripture
A prominent Chicago packer, famed for his interest in Sunday schools, writes to The Eagle arguing the Beef Trust is not sinful. He claims the trust closely follows the Bible, citing Deuteronomy about not wasting meat and allowing sale or giving to the stranger in thy gates.
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Chicago
The
Eagle
Beef Trust
City of London Financial News on meat packing reform
Special Cable from London reports that despite reform promises there is no real improvement in the meat packing trade. Inspectors are bribed, conditions remain horrific, and public administration is rotten from head to foot. The piece condemns Chicago as a dumping ground for rotten meat.
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Commissioner’s Office
Chicago Daily News
London
Financial News
Weil
Chicago
Prosecution Watch on Beef Trust Probes
President Roosevelt presses ahead with anti trust efforts as probes into the Beef Trust and related alliances proceed. Officials caution deliberation and secrecy, with a strong emphasis that any public move will await a solid case and readiness to serve papers. Progress is hinted as investigations continue toward a substantive, enforceable action.
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Roosevelt
Beef Trust
Tie
Tissie
Department of Justice
Attorney General's Department
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Deneen
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Rocky Mountains
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Ernst Hummel
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Jones
Dooley
John M. Smyth
Frost Hummel
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oMlelal
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Phillip Knopf
Tharst
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Hiinola
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Board of Review
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John Parley
Fred Blocks
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Edward J. Brundage
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Ilinois
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Howyer
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King
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