Political Ad Advertisements for Local Judges and Officials
A collection of political notices urging votes for Democratic and Republican candidates in county and city offices. Prominent names include Thomas F. Scully for County Judge, Robert M. Sweitzer for County Clerk, John A. Cervenka for Probate Clerk, Jac N. Powell for Board of Review, George F. Harding Jr. for State Senator, Fred E. Coyne for Congress, Robert E. Wilson for Representative, John E. Traeger for Sheriff, Adam Wolf for County Assessor, Frank J. Walsh for Criminal Court Clerk, William H. Weber for County Assessor, James M. Slattery for Municipal Court Judge, and Henry Horner for Probate Judge.
Chicago rail unions and city politics clash in a fiery piece
The piece lists officers of the Roger Sullivan Railroad Men's Democratic Club and an executive committee, then denounces rail smoke nuisances and promotes immediate redistricting. It argues wages on public payroll secure pensions, condemns civil service reform as creating an aristocracy, and notes Chicago wards population disparities. It also criticizes Northwestern Line service and praises railroad workers and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Sullivan Railroad Men's Democratic Club
J. J. O'Connor
D. Leavitt
T. Hassett
W. H. Steed
J. J. Kelley
D. J. Griffin
E. E. Cunningham
G. H. Zimmerman
J. M. Goggins
R. J. Goggins
United States
Chicago
Civil Service
Bar work fine as Ickes criticizes Chicago Bar Association
A Chicago Bar Association critique emerges as Harold L. Ickes accuses the group of partisan bar primaries and insufficiently independent voter guidance for judgeships. He urges shifting focus to reform the panel by challenging its Republican leanings and spotlighting notable judges such as Municipal Court Judge Thomas F. Scully and County Judge candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bar Association
Harold L. Ickes
Richberg, Ickes & Richberg
Ickes
Bar Association
Deneen-Republican
Charles N. Goodnow
Ferguson & Goodnow
Springfield
Chicago Tribune
Bee
Lorimer
Jamieson
Notable Chicago figures praised in Eaglets column
A sweeping tribute lists Robert M. Sweitzer as a favored county clerk and re election candidate, lauds judges like Edward Osgood Brown Kickham Scanlan John Prindiville and Charles A. McDonald, and lauds Henry Stuckart Thomas Smyth and Joseph Savath for public service, with political endorsements and mention of forthcoming June elections. It also notes public notices and an insurance annual statement from 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Sweitzer
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surat
Thomas F. Scully
Sweitzer
Cervenka
John A. Cervenka
Probate
Powell
Board OF Review
Jac N. Powell
George F. Harding, Jr
E. Coyne
Congress
Fred E. Coyne
Robert E. Wilson
Sher
John E. Traeger
Adam Wolf
Frank J. Walsh
the Criminal Court
William H. Weber
Slattery
James M. Slattery
Horner
Henry Horner
Probate Court
Chicago Eagle
Northwestern L
The
Dunne
Sullivan
Carlinville
Bloomington
Effingham
Belleville
Jacksonville
Danville
Kankakee
Cairo
Joseph 8. LaBay
Municipal Court
Henry Stuckart
William Hale Thompson
John P. “McGoorty
Circuit Court
Joseph Sabath
Wallace G. Clark
Harry R. Gibbons
Eaglets
Edward Osgood Brown
Federal
Kickham Scanlan
Jacob H. Hopkins
John K. Prindiville
Charles A. McDonald
Superior Court
Isaac N. Powell
Joseph Z. Uhich
J. V. O'Donnell
South Town
Thomas A. Smyth
Sanitary District
John R. Caverty
Stuckart
Henry L. Fick
Clifford
Scully
Eagle
Joseph Savath
Dobbins
Adv
Insurance Comany of
North America
Philadelphia
Law
State of
Illinois
Anne
Posit Pann
Hadi
Willis —Sabis
Canadia
New Mexico
Timora
TOMES
Petes Asa Nns
Marios
Amhosh
Martin
John AY Snyder Bocrota
Ebpeier
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartfo
Tate
Connecticut
Ilinois
Bikpha
Fedger
Cece
Sui
Grove Arbor Eee
ACT
Canada
Fein
WOTVE
Escovceveseevs
ANOIB
BUSI
Wien
Fred'k Samson Ri
Tinta Bad
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York
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Apital
Dh Sania
Farament and
Anivage Corp
Wis
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Warrield
Roger C. Sullivan
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