Abolish the Juvenile Court Say Reformist Critics
A critical plea argues the Illinois Juvenile Court and the John Worthy School should be abolished. It claims the court harms the community, enables graft, and profits for a wealthy set of philanthropists while producing little good for youths or judges, labeling the system a failure.
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Ilinois
John Worthy School
Liege
Board of Trade
John Worthy School For
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Busse Returns from Washington with Postal Concessions
Fred A. Busse, Chicago’s popular post master, has returned from Washington where he secured concessions to benefit the local postal service and the public. He is universally respected across party lines for being able, fearless and honest, embodying a whole party platform.
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Fred A. Busse
Chicago
Washington
Mr. Busse
Mayor of Chicago would win by fifty thousand vote majority
The speaker praises a liberal mayoral candidate, asserting strong will and tenacious purpose would rally voters. They claim the candidate would defeat any opponent named and be elected by fifty thousand, while criticizing William Jennings Bryan and accusing the actor demagogue of self-interest.
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Chicago
Chicago campaign notes list several preferred candidates
The excerpt cheers a slate of politicians and public figures including Philip Knopf Francis Peabody Theodore Mayer and John Fetzer. It lauds Charles Deneen Henry Sherman James Hopkins Fred Upham Adolf Bergman Ernst Hummel Martin Emerich and others, praising their records and predicting re elections or strong showings in upcoming races.
Sullivan tops Bryan in Chicago as friends and integrity noted
The piece contrasts KNoger C. Sullivan with William J. Bryan, praising Sullivan's integrity and social ties in Chicago. It criticizes Bryan for politics and perceived servility to his associates, referencing a Jacksonville Cabal and attacks on the Democratic Party in Illinois. Jeffersonian banquet guests Theodore Nelson and Charles A. Walsh are mentioned as departing attendees.
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William J. Bryan
Chicago
Inois
Mr. Bryan
Hilnoist
Theodore Nelon
Democratic Party
Bryan
Nelson
Bryant
Knoger C. Sullivan
Willie Bryan
Mr. Sullivan
Democrats
Illinois
Myr. Bryan
Little Know
Jacksonville
Theodore Nelson
Charles A. Walsh
Prince Engalitchet at Bryan banquet and political hints
Prince Engalitchet of Russia attended the Bryan banquet as a guest at the speaker's table. He likely sought advice from the new Democratic Czar to benefit the Imperial Master in St Petersburg. Charles McGavin has made a splendid record as Congressman from the district.
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Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stenslind Gang
Francis 8. Peabody
Mr. Peabody
Charles
Deneen
Ilinois
Henry Sherman’ Housell
Prince Engalitchet
Russia
St. Petersburg
Charles McGavin
Judge Cutting Seeks Re-Election in Probate Court Race
The fall election offers voters a chance to support Judge Charles Cutting for re-election after a noted stint as Probate Court judge. The campaign emphasizes his strong record and calls for a large majority in his favor.
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Charles
Cutting
Beef Trust Defiant in Face of New Interstate Meat Law
Chicago packers resist the new meat inspection rules aimed at interstate trade. Reports from Washington and other cities detail secrecy at a label conference, potential exclusion of noncompliant packers, and protests over tainted or embalmable beef. Accounts mention Fort Benjamin Harrison incidents and probes into tuberculosis condemned cattle shipped to Boston, with officials urging strict enforcement after October 1.
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Beef Trust
Washington
Aug
Agricultural Department
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wilson
West
Chicago
Kansas City
Tadlinopolis
Fort Benjamin Warrinson
Hutchinson
Worcester
White
Ithermond
Mr. White
State
Richmond
Draverhill
Boston
Haverhill
Washington, D. C
Democrats nominate Cyril K. Jandus for Congress in the Fifth District
The Fifth District Democrats named Cyril K. Jandus a popular and able man for Congress. They urge voters that he should be elected.
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Philip Knopf
Martin Emerich
Congress
Democrats
Fifth Congressional District
Cyril K. Jandus
Radical changes to new local Democratic party constitution
The constitution draft, prepared by committee chair William D. OConnell, head of the County Central Committee, was completed Tuesday and will be shown to the full committee at its next meeting.
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Democratic Party
William d. O'Connell
John F Clare For Municipal Judge Candidate
John F Clare, a Democratic candidate for Municipal Judge, is praised as a brilliant lawyer and among Chicago’s ablest and most popular professionals. He is presented as well qualified to hold the position and urged to win by a large majority.
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John F. Clare
Chicago
Bryan learns crowds and votes are two different things
The line suggests Bryan has discovered that attracting a crowd does not guarantee votes, noting past experience with similar outcomes. It implies caution against conflating popularity with electoral impact and hints at recurring lessons from prior campaigns.
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Bryan
Resignation of Charley Walsh as National Committeeman
Charley Walsh resigns as National Committeeman from Town removing a heavy load from the Democratic party. The report characterizes Governor Charles 8, De heen as notably popular, highlighting the party’s leadership shift.
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Charley Walsh
Miinoix
Charles 8
de Heen
August W Miller Seeks Re election as County Assessor
August W Miller, a popular county assessor, is praised for an outstanding record and urged for re election to continue serving in the office.
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County Democracy
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Hamilton
Siice
Jefferson Club
Eugene V. Debs
Conde
Debs
Examining Board
Hibernian Banking Association
Timels Trust and Savings Bank
Graham & Bons
Union Trust Company
South Chicago Savings Bank
Commercial National
Continental National
Drovers Deposit National
Fort Dearborn National
Merchants’ Loan and Trust
Jennings Bank
Charles S. Deneen
Wo. Bryan
Teddy
Theodore C. Mayer
Ure
Labor Day
State Street Department
PML
Trogon
Diiny
Frost Wine
Bin
Hin County
John C. Fetzer
Mr. Fetzer
Tigpedor Murray
Mer
Buests
Ast Timimel
Bernard AL Eckhart
Judge Willard
James 8. Hopkins
Fred W. Upham
Board of Review
Fred W. Uphan
Adolf Bergman
Erost Hummel
Ue Inter
East
U. S
Meat Trust
Dr. Wiley
the Funeral Directors’ National Association
Ernst Hummel
Sae Saii
Abert T. Hopkins
Tommy Webb
Ehen
Fred Upham
William Lorimer
Chilcago
Albert G. Wheeler
Walter EB. Schmidt
County Anssessor
Thers
August W. Miller
Coun Ty
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