Connery Family Power Tangles Chicago Public Offices
A Chicago newspaper probes the Connery clan influence across city state and county posts. It links Connerys to the Board of Review State Street Blocks Inspector General Lucey posts and mayoral politics, noting repeated nominations and electoral clashes from 1907 to 1915 and previewing ongoing political maneuvering. The piece warns of a system where relatives hold key public payroll jobs and public contracts, urging scrutiny by taxpayers and voters.
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Connery
The
Eagle
Connerys
United States
of Illinois
County of
Cook
Chicago
Democratic Party
State Street
John T. Connery
Board of Review
William J. Connery
Blocki
Busse Business Administration
Connery Gang
Dunne
Connery’s
Busse
John W. Rainey
Connery Outfit
Joseph KE. Bidwill, Jr
Robert M. Sweitzer
Francis D. Connery
Sanitary District of
Francis D
Swaltzer
Sweitser
Joseph EB. Bidwill, Jr
Connery Family Payroll Circular Sparks Ward Debate
A late primary circular from the Twenty-eighth ward highlights extensive Connery relatives on public payrolls. It lists Francis D. Connery and kin in Alderman roles, City Clerk, Comptroller, Bank Examiner, and Recorder positions with years and salaries, plus relatives in the Sanitary District, Attorney General office, and clerical posts. The document ends noting more Connerys hold offices beyond those named.
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John
Francie
Connery
Francis D. Connery
Comptroller Sanitary District
Recorder's Office
Henry Connery
Francis
Brady's
Michael M. Connery
Attorney General's Office
William J. Connery
Clerk Board of Review
James J. Riordan
James P. Riordan
Connerys
J. Riordan
Connerys and public office ties in Chicago scandal
The passage alleges widespread Connery family involvement in Chicago public offices and private business, naming positions such as city clerk, Board of Review member, state bank examiner, and roles within the Sanitary District and Recorder of Deeds. It frames the Connerys as entrenched in politics and contracting networks in Cook County.
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Connerys
Chicago
Connery
Board of Review
Offal
Con- Nees
Attorney General's Office
Illinois Attorney General's Office
State Bank
Cook County
Recorder of Deeds
Dunne to Lead Democratic Ticket in Upcoming Primary
Governor Edward F. Dunne will be renominated by the Democrats at the September 13 primary with little opposition. He notes twelve of his recommended measures became law in the Forty-eighth General Assembly, including workmen's compensation, coal mining safety, rescue stations, and electric headlight provisions.
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Edward F. Dunne
Forty-eighth General Assembly
Teachers Seek Pension Reinstatement In Chicago Board
I T Greenacre for the Teachers Federation argues pension rights hinge on last fifteen years spent in Chicago schools, blocking many veterans. A Wednesday board reconvenes to decide reinstatement with eight for, nine against, and two doubtful. Charles Ffrench’s New York death shifts one vote. Members include Dr Peter C Clemensen and Charles S Peterson as swing possibilities.
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Chicago
I. T. Greenacre
Comel
Teachers’ Federation
Board of Education
Charles Ffrench
New York
Peter C. Clemensen
Charles 8
Illinois Moving Picture Exhibitors' League Hears Political Action Committee
A committee on political action in Illinois, named by the Moving Picture Exhibitors' League, meets daily at room 1418 Masonic Temple. Members include Joseph Hopp and W J Sweeney among others. candidates are urged to state positions on motion picture interests and several state laws are listed as topics of interest.
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Committee On Political Action
Moving Picture Exhibitors’ League
Illinois
The
Moving Picture Exhibitors’ League of America
Masonic Temple
Joseph Hopp
W. J. Sweeney
Louis H. Frank
Adolph Powell
George M. Laing
A. Zilligen, Jr
M. A. Choynski
George Henry
League
Gov. Dunne
Hoyne announces bid for re election as state's attorney
State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne issues a public statement declaring his candidacy for re election. He cites his four year record and asks Democratic voters in the September primary for renomination based on achievements in office and support from over 1,000 civic leaders. He rejects pledges to party bosses and says he will seek indorsement from the Cook County Democratic county central committee.
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State
Maclay Hoyne
Democratic Party
Tammany
Cook County
County Central Committee
Prosecution stance on habitual criminals and forgiveness
The article condemns leniency for first offenders while lamenting that habitual criminals and treacherous public trust violators receive no mercy. It argues that no official or citizen ever sought mercy for the young and misguided, contrasting sacred figures who never asked for leniency.
Gang Boycotts and Blacklists of Illinois Officials
A report warns that a gang of political bosses and job holders violate state law against boycotts and blacklists. Advertisers are urged to report visits to the office. Conspiracy to establish boycotts or blacklists with malicious intent carries penalties up to five years in penitentiary and fines up to $2,000.
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The
Eagle
Illinois
Connery Election Calendar for 1916
1916 election calendar lists state offices including State Auditor and Auditor of Public Accounts with election on November 7 1916. Henry T. Connery Bank Examiner listed. Sanitary District of Chicago posts election date November 7 1916 for President and Trustees. County offices include Recorder of Deeds Joseph F Connery and William J Connery as Clerk for Board of Review.
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State
State Auditor's Office
Henry T. Connery
Sanitary District OF Chicago
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Sanitary District
Francis D. Connery
Recorder of Deeds
Recorder of
Deede
Joseph F. Connery
Connery
Board of Review
Gallagher Gallops to Re nomination in Eighth District
There is no doubt about the renomination and re election of Congressman Thomas Gallagher in the Eighth district. He deserves well of the people because of the good record he has made at Washington.
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Thomas Gallagher
Washington
Citizens urged to send evidence against political bosses
Good citizens are asked to forward evidence to The Chicago Eagle to target a gang for boycott and blacklisting. The call urges action against labor men who misuse laws, arguing enforcement is needed to curb their activities.
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Penitentiary
Chicago Eagle
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Joseph F
Francis D. May
Lucey
Henry E. Connery
John T. Conner
28Th Ward
Reviewer Blocki
Joseph F. ‘Connery
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund
Democratic Workers Lore
Kickham Scanlan
Circuit Court
Hopp
Public Utilities Commission
Legislative Reference Bureau
State Highway Commission
Hoyne
Gallagher
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