Democratic Committees of Illinois and Cook County Leaders
Illinois Democratic Committeemen and Cook County party leaders listed with chairs secretaries and ward by ward rosters. Names include Boeschenstein Charles Pattison Moran Spiller Craig Hoover Kane Dailey Feeney Rushkewicz Roeder Cermak Whalen Stuckart Quin Lindheimer Block Leonard Kenna Graham Nash Dalley Carr Gibbons Whalen Mack Leonard Cermak Sabath Cermak O'Brien Nash Keane Kuns Rushkewicz Gogan Powers OMalley Schapp Gill Roe der Gib bonus Zen Murley Pachen Whea Heffernan Sherman Sheridan Crowe Kost Fee ney Kleinitz Keough Wolf Hall Kuebler Culloch headquarters addresses and officers listed.
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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
James M.dailey
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quin
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Block
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
James M. Dalley
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thirtieth
James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheridan
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Tairey Courts
Joseph O. Kost
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Taxed Unfairly Personal Property Tax Lists Show Bias
An exposé notes unfair personal property taxation across business professionals and workers, claims political bosses escape lighter burdens, and asserts five years of books would reveal issues. The piece lists numerous local headquarters and officers, then shifts to a broader note on tax fairness. Also reports Senate finance committee action hinting at a 2 percent income tax for single filers earning $2,000 and married couples with dependents at $3,000, lowering prior thresholds.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Placing the County Jobs at Stake in Chicago Primaries
Oscar B Hewitt surveys Chicago county offices facing primaries citing 1 221 regular jobs and about 197 000 in extra pay, detailing office salaries totals and the political leverage of payrolls across Sanitary district Board of assessors Board of review Recorder Clerk of Circuit Court Clerk of Superior Court Coroner and State's attorney plus the impact on precinct organizing and party influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Circuit Court
Superior Ct
Sanitary District
Sanitary Board
Drainage Board
Superior Court
Chicago
Connery Election Calendar for 1916
The 1916 election calendar lists state and sanitary district posts with Connery family names prominent. Key offices include State Auditor, Auditor of Public Accounts, Bank Examiner Henry T. Connery, Sanitary District President, Trustees, Comptroller Francis D. Connery, and Recorder of Deeds Joseph F. Connery, with Clerk William J. Connery on the Board of Review payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor's Office
Henry T. Connery
Sanitary District OF Chicago
Sanitary District
Francis D. Connery
County Office
Recorder of Deeds
Deede
Joseph F. Connery
Connery
Board of Review
William J. Connery
Schmidt for Assessor Inspires North Side Backing
George K. Schmidt, a well known North Side real estate man and lifelong Chicago resident of character and ability, is expected to be elected to the Board of Assessors for the long term beyond any doubt and would make an ideal official for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
George K. Schmidt
North Side
Chicago
Honest litigant sign hangs in Judge Stelk court
In the Municipal Court garnishment and replevin branch Judge John Stelk explains why he posted a large placard reading An honest litigant comes into court by the front door. He grew tired of pre court visits from people offering reasons to take action in cases set for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stelk
Stelk
Judge seeks open court for all cases
A judge complains that diplomacy fails and has posted a sign to deter calls. He explains he aims to convey his message to those who still call him by phone under certain circumstances. He insists a conscientious judge should try all cases in open court.
Cook County Officials to Vote on State and Local Offices
Voters see a slate of salaries and patronage for Cook County posts including State's Attorney, Recorder, Circuit Court Clerk, Superior Court Clerk, Coroner, Assessors, Sanitary Trustees, Superior Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, and more. The note highlights figures, six year terms, and mentions local figures Leo V. Roeder Charles A. Williams and Frank J. Hogan praising local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Board of Review
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Fair State, Adams and Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Fred L. Wilk
The
Union Trust Company
Democratic
Democratic National
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kuns
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Mal
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zen
Indiana Theater Bidg
Young's Hall
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn’s
35Th
Wood Sts
Henry McVerney
S. Paulina St
Matthew M. Bunyan
Calumet K
C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan
Kedzie Ave
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
S. Clifton Park Ave
Joseph I. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
John C. Morris
W. Adams
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Jona
Edward J. Kaindl
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
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Canal
Peter F. Smith
Barth. P. Collins
19Th Bt
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn
Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle
Raymond A. Dougherty
N. Dearborn St
Barry Ave
Tel
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas. Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Ridg
Halstedge
Hodnett’s
John 8. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Oscar B. Hewitt
Chicago Herald
Earle H. Reynolds
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
Edward F. Dunne
Schmidt
NEW Democratic State Committee
John J. Coughlin
Sullivan
Edmond L. Mulcahy
Thomas J. Dawson
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNamara
John W. Williams
Hiram N. Wheeler
James M
Leo V. Roeder
American Taxi & Auto Co
Calumet
Charles A. Williams
Charles McHugh
Lexington Hotel
Firet Ward
Frank J. Hogan
Fire Department
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