Democratic Party Organization Listings Across Illinois and Chicago
Detailed roster of Democratic committeemen officers ward leaders and district headquarters. Includes names such as Charles Boeschenstein Arthur Charles Douglas Pattison and James M Dailey with multiple ward and town lineups plus headquarters at 7728 State St and 203 E 37th St Chicago. Public notices list secretary treasurer sergeant at arms and party officers.
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Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Ed. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
John F. Quinlan
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Taxed unfairly lerty taxists call out local bias
A letter argues personal property taxes unfairly burden business professionals and workers while political bosses escape. It previews a Washington dispatch claiming Senate action could lower income tax thresholds to 2000 for singles and 3000 for those with dependents, from current 3000 and 4000.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
GRAFT IS BOSS Alleged Grafters Bad Bargains
A lengthy list of so called headquarters shows numerous unions or groups meeting on varied Thursdays and Fridays with presidents and secretaries named. The text alleges corruption in tax assessments and political manipulation with wording implying influence over judges and party candidates.
Democrats reorganize with Stuckart as chairman
County Treasurer Henry Stuckart was named chairman of the new Democratic executive committee. Other appointees include Dennis J. Egan Frank J. Ryan Rudolph L. Schapp and a broad slate of members such as Robert M. Sweitser Frank J. Walsh A. J. Cermak M. Sheridan John F. O'Malley and several others.
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Henry Stuckart
Dennis J. Egan
Frank 8. Ryan
Rudolph L. Schapp
Mr. Stuckart
Robert M. Sweitser
Frank J. Walsh
A. J. Cermak
M. K. Sheridan
John F. O'Malley
8. H. Kun
Deneen Slate Appointments List of Local Officials
State's Attorney John E. Northup Recorder Joseph F. Haas Board of Review Edward F. Litz inger long term Felix A. Norden short term Charles Ringer Clerk Circuit Court Willam F. Lipps Clerk Superior Court John Siman Sanitary District President Chas H Sergel Sanitary District Trustees Edward Williams Thomas Gilmore Circuit Court Judge Ben M. Smith
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John E. Northup
Joseph F. Haas
Board of Review
Edward F. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
Felix A. Norden
Charles Ringer
Willam F. Lipps
John Siman
Sanitary District
Chas, H. Sergel
Edward Williams
Thomas *. Gilmore
Ben M. Smith
Schmidt for Assessor reelection pledge message
George K Schmidt, a North Side real estate man, seeks reelection to the Board of Assessors for a long term. A lifelong Chicago resident, he is presented as an ideal official for the people. A sign is posted publicly conveying the endorsement.
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North Sider
Board of Assessors
George K.schmidt
North Side
Chicago
Democrats Names and Districts in Cook County slate
The New Democratic State Committee lists 25 district members for Cook County with names tied to Sullivan and Harrison areas. In the Fifth district Collins and Viterna each receive 3,630 votes credited.
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John J. Coughlin
Sullivan
Martin J. Moran
Harrison
Terence F. Moran
Michael J. Donkin
J. J. Viterna
Barth P. Collins
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Thomas J. Dawson
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNamara
Douglas Pattison
John W. Williams
Hiram N. Wheeler
James M. Daugherty
Martin A. Brennan
William Ryan
Dunne
Isaac B. Craig
Honest litigant sign greets court in Stelk garnishment chamber
Judge John Stelk of the Municipal Court posts a large placard reading An honest litigant comes into court by the front door to curb last minute appeals. He explains he grew weary of daily visits offering actions just before court convened and sought a diplomatic remedy.
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John Stelk
Stelk
Connery Election Calendar for 1916 Sanitary District Offices
Statewide offices listed include State Auditor, Auditor of Public Accounts, Bank Examiner Henry T. Connery, and local posts in Chicago’s Sanitary District with Francis D. Connery as Comptroller. County posts include Recorder of Deeds Joseph F. Connery and Board of Review clerk William J. Connery. The piece also notes a 1877 German bank failures era with critics alleging foreign influence and political manipulation.
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State Auditor's Office
Henry T. Connery
Sanitary District OF Chicago
Sanitary District
Jon
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Francis D. Connery
Recorder of Deeds
Recorder of
Deede
Joseph F. Connery
Connery
Board of Review
William J. Connery
German Savings Bank
Meyers’ Bank
Silverman’ Man's Bank
Schneider's Bank
Lorimer
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Athletic Goods
Automobile
Fair State, Adams and Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Democratic
Democratic Nutirnal
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Car
Stanley H. Kuns
Joseph Rushkewiler
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zen
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheridan
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Indiana Theater
Young's
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
Cottage Grove Ave
Burnside
Catrines DeHaan
Donald E. Whittenburg
Tel. Seeley
Michael J. Browne
Washburneve
Fred W. Rausch
W. 19Th
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa
Edward J. Raindl
Chicago Ave
Mortis Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
W. North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson
John Vanderburg
Sangamon St
Blue Island Ave
Taylor
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Barth. P. Collins
W. 19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
N. Dearborn St
Larrabee St
Lincoln
Hudson Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lower
Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Tel
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Chas. Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
Halsted St
Hodnett
Jackson Blvd
John 8. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Stuckart
Popular County
New Democratic Executive Committee
the Deneen
SLATE
John R. Caverly
Isaac N. Powell
Schmidt
NEW Democratic State Committee
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