Taft Bryan Banquet Unites Campaign Leaders in Chicago
In Chicago 1300 guests from the Chicago Association of Commerce witnessed Taft and Bryan set politics aside for a gala banquet at the Auditorium. Taft pressed court reform while Bryan highlighted corporate growth and national issues beyond party lines, with honors paid to Deneen, Forgan, Bartlett, and other dignitaries.
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William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Association of Commerce
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Taft
Bryan
Mr.Taft
Richard C. Hall
Mr. Bryan
D. R. Forgan
A. C. Bartlett
Mr. Taft
Tafayette McWilliams
Chicago seeks subway district water plan with three proposed systems
Engineer Thomas G Johnston presented maps for three subway district water systems. System 1 would supply 14 million gallons daily with 250 psi at three pumping stations, dropping to 200 psi at the district edge. Estimates place North Side at 434,000 and West and South Side at 687,877 and 234,000 respectively. Charles P Grandfield, new Postmaster General aide, toured Chicago offices as Postmaster Campbell pushes for new subpost stations.
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Thomas G. Johnston
SIMO
Charles P. Grandfield
Chicago
Washington
Campbell
Mr. Grandfield
Chicago Labor Kicks Off Drive Against Speaker Cannon
The Chicago Federation of Labor plans to deploy labor leaders into Speaker Joseph G. Cannon's district next week. The move signals a final, determined onslaught by labor on Cannon's candidacy as part of their blue law opposition and broader political action.
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Labor
Joseph G. Cannon
Politcal Action Committee
Chicago Federation of Labor
Uncle Joe's
Stumping for the National Democratic Ticket and banking reforms
The piece recalls political campaigning with Daniel Kern on a Southern tour and urges strict city control of new banks. It argues for a municipal bank charter, an examining board, and licensing to prevent fraudulent small banks. It lauds Illinois lawmakers and officials like Vernon Bean and William Weber while endorsing their services to Chicago.
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John W. Kern
Chicago
Hibernian Banking Association
Imnos Trust and Savings Bank
Graha & Sons
Union Trust Company
South Chicago Savings Bank
The
Commercial National
Continental National
Drovers Deposit National
Fort Dearborn National
National Bank of the Republic
Chicago water needs rise with subway plans
Chicago's rapid growth, revealed during a subway preparation inspection, shows the loop district may require four times current water in twenty years and the subway district more than four times as much. Alderman Foreman noted projections and the early cost estimates for a high pressure water system.
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Chicago
Committee On Local Transportation
Foreman
Loop District
Local Democratic Mass Meeting Aids Ward Candidates
A large Democratic mass meeting was held at the Grand Central Market in Loomis and Harrison streets. Speakers included James Dooley for Municipal Judge and Jacob J Kern for State's Attorney. Ward residents heard Cyril Jandus for Municipal Court Judge and Frank Wood, opponent of William Lorimer for Congress, with more meetings planned next Monday.
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John B. W. Wayman
Benzo's Hall
Milwaukee
Armitage Avenues
Twenty-eighth Ward
Wayman
Charles W. Wall
Superior Court
Joseph Z. Uhler
Fourteenth Ward
West Lake Street
Adam Wolf
Frederick Lundin
Congress
Louis SI. Mack
William H. Taft
Deneen
Grand Central Market
Loomis
Harrison Streets
James ©. Dooley
Jacob J. Kern
Bobie
Cyril R. Jandus
Frank ©. Wood
William Lorimer
William Legner for Sanitary Trustee
Citizens are urged to vote for William Legner for Sanitary Trustee on November 8. The candidate is described as honest conscientious and able, suited for public office and serving the community.
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William Legner
Sanitary
Chicago real estate men back Abel Davis for recorder
Leading Chicago real estate men and lawyers pledge support for re election of County Recorder Abel Davis. They hail him as one of Cook County best officials and predict a large majority.
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Chicago
Abel Davis
Council Back at Work After Summer Vacation in City Hall
The Chicago City Council reconvened in temporary quarters at 200 Randolph street for its first fall session. Reports show actions include fireworks regulation, setting Columbus Day and Chicago Day holidays, plans to electrify suburban rail lines, and money for the subway committee. Aldermen debated Board of Traction finances and opened Goose Island alley leases while voters prepare for precinct tallies.
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Randolph Street
Federation of Labor
Committee On Schools
Board of Traction
Lake Street
Chicago
Goose Island
Traction
Kedzie
Peterson Avenues
Downey
St. Rose of Lima
Cullerton
Fisher
Springfield
Council Legislative Committee
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Deep Waterway Association
Don Farnsworth
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan, Jr
John F. Wallace
William Hayward
Joseph M. Dixon
M. Nealy
F. W. Saunders
George H. Monroe
R. R. Bourland
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
James I. Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Lyman EB. Cooley
John B. Lamb
Festus J. Wade
Louis
Fred W. Upham
Robert Mather
William H. Carter
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Thomas H. Rees
W. H. Fits Hugh
Pittsburg
Ira M. Cobe
Clifford Pinchot
Milford
United States
Lum Ling
Governor Lind
Minnesota
Ollie James
Kentucky
John Sharp Williams
Henry D.clayton
Alabama
Senator Allen
Nebraska
John J. Lentz
Ohio
Robert E. Te
Louisiana
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Ignatiun J. Dunn
James J. Regan
St. Pay
B. J. Giddings
Oklahoma
Roy O West
Republican State Central Committee
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Edward Tilden Tusaways
University
Vernon L. Bean
Civil Service Commission
Major Busse
Percy B. Cottin
First Infantry
Ilinois National Guard
Mr. Bean
United States Senate
Albert J. Stopkins
Ilinois
William TH. Weber
Lewis
Council
Columbus
Public Lands Committee
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Sangamon Street
14Th
16Th Streets
Tee
Ald
Milton J. Foreman
James M. Kittleman
Charles EK. Merriam
Walter L. Fisher
David FP
Shanahan
James J. Linehan
Walter L. Michaelis
Charles Verne
Bernard A. Eckhart
M. L. McKinley
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Alexander H. Revell
Frank G. Hoyne
Frank L. Shepard
B. J. Rainey
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Milton J, Foreman
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