Democratic Party Organization Listings
Democratic national Committeeman for Illinois Charles Boeschenstein Edwardsville. State Committee officers Arthur Charles Freer? Douglas Pattison Moran Spiller Craig Hoover Taylorville. County Committee James Dailey Feeney. Cook County Executive Committee Henry Stuckart Dailey Feeney Quin an Lindheimer Blocks Leonard Kenna Graham Nash Dailey Carr Gibbons Whalen Mack Leonard Cermak Sabath Cermak O’Brien Nash Kunz Rushke wicz Gogan Powers Egan O Mal ley Schapp Gill Roe der Gib bons Zen der Marley Pas chen Whea lan Heffer nan Short Walsh Crowe Kost ner Fee ney. Ward lists with officers and wards. Ward Headquarters and contact details. Country Towns listed: Kleinitz Keough Wolf Hall Kuebler Mc Culloch. Ward 1 and Ward 2 details given with presidents and secretaries.
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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
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
Will 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
Investigation of Personal Property Taxes Reveals Unfair Burden
An editor notes bias in local personal property tax levies. Business, professional, and working men face heavy taxation while political bosses escape lighter charges. A five year review of tax books would reveal curious facts about bosses’ income from investments or salaries, signaling more changes ahead.
Jobs and salaries in Chicago county offices reveal political stakes
Oscar E Hewitt reports in the Chicago Herald that county offices controlling 1,221 regular jobs and about 197000 in extra pay shape primary politics. Payroll totals reach 2261300, with detailed figures for Sanitary district, Board of Assessors, Review, Recorders, Clerks, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Hewitt
Chicago Herald
Citywide Headquarter Listings and Meeting Sites in Chicago
A detailed directory lists 36 Headquarters across Chicago with meeting nights and officers. Entries show location, president and secretary names, plus contact numbers for many halls including K of C Lodges and various clubs. Public notices note recurring Thursday and Friday gatherings at venues such as Madison Street halls and Halsted Street locations.
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Indiana Theater Bidg
Young's Hall
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn's
36Th
Wood Sts
Henry McNerney
Paulina Sr
Matthew M. Bunyan
Calumet K
C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
James M. Whalen
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan's Hall
Tel
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress
John C. Morris
W. Adams
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa &J
Edward J.raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
W. North Ave
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofill Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburs
Sangamon
Northwest
Blue Island Ave
Taylor
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Barth
P. Collins
W. 19Th
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee
Lincoln
Rudolph L. Schapp
Hudson Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lower
Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield and
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Connery 1916 Election Calendar State and Sanitary District posts
Calendar listing 1916 races for state offices including State Auditor and Auditor of Public Accounts with Henry T. Connery Bank Examiner. Sanitary District of Chicago posts for President and Trustees with Francis D. Connery as Comptroller. County offices show Recorder of Deeds Joseph F. Connery and Board of Review Clerk William J. Connery.
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State Auditor’s
Henry T. Connery
Sanitary District OF Chicago
Sanitary District
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Francis D. Connery
Recorder of Deeds
Recorder of
Deede
Joseph F. Connery
Connery
Board of Review
William J. Connery
Schmidt for Assessor
George K. Schmidt, a well known North Side real estate man and lifelong Chicago resident, is poised to be elected to the Board of Assessors for a long term. He is described as a man of character and ability who should serve the people well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sider
Board of Assessors
George K. Schmidt
North Side
Chicago
New Democratic State Committee in Cook County
A brief notice identifies the New Democratic State Committee operating within Cook County. No additional details are provided in the readable text.
Honest litigant entry at Municipal Court front door
A large placard in Judge John Stelk's garnishment and repleving chambers reads an old phrase about honesty. The judge explains he ordered it placed after tiring of repeated entrants via the rear or side routes. The sign stands prominently to deter informal or improper access.
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John Stelk
Judge to open court only for hearings
Judge Stelk recalls they often faced last minute delays as cases were called. He posted a sign stating he will hear all cases in open court and will not take actions over the phone. He aims to communicate to those who call him with a firm message about proper procedure.
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Stelk
Voters List Fine Jobs to Be Voted for in Cook County
A historical note lists salaries and patronage for state and county offices in Cook County including State's Attorney Recorder Circuit Court Clerk Superior Court Clerk Coroner Assessors Board of Trustees Superior Court Judge Municipal Court Judges and more with totals cited. It praises Patrick F Haynes for public service and mentions six year terms and 1917 judge expirations along party lines.
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Aswensure
Board of Review
Sanitary Board
Board of Assessors
Drainage Board
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Chicago
Cook County
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Serpe
Omee
Fair State, Adams and Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
William L. O'Connell
Dunne
Democratic
Ilinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Caraf
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quin
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Malley
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zender
Neil Marley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Short
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kost
Thirty-fifth Ward
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Palatine
Superior Ct
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Gustav Seedorf
Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John P. Hummer
Beacon 81
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace, Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Tel. Drover
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally’s
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas. Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Ridg
Halsted
Hodnett’s
John 8. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
John R. Caverly
Frank D. Lowden
Illinois
Schmidt
NEW Democratic State Committee
John J. Coughlin
Sullivan
Martin J. Moran
Harrison
Terence F.moran
Michael J. Donkin Sullivan
J. J. Viterna
P. Collin Sullivan
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Edward B. Lynch
Edmond L. Mulcahy
Thomas J. Dawson
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNam
Douglas Pattison - Sullivan
John W. Williams -Sullivan
Hiram N. Wheeler
James M. Daugherty
Martin A. Brennan
William Ryan
James McNabb -Sullivan
W. M. Clark
William Johnston
Ed M. Spiller
Collins and Viterna
Patrick F. Haynes
Smietanca
Internal Revenue Ce
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