Altgeld and Darrow Banished From Tilden Democracy
A Chicago-era column laments the exclusion of John Pardon Altgeld and supporters from the Tilden Democracy after the McKinley assassination. It argues the faction shuns Altgeld as an anarchist ally while praising his leadership and predicting a political clash as ex-allies rally against him.
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Democratic Party
Chicago
John Pardon
Czolgosz
Tilden
Altgeld
Darrow
Tilden Democracy
John P
Tig l
Cook County
John P. Altgeld
Cornell Meetings Open Amid Traction Franchise Ties
The start of Cornell meetings draws interest as the July renewal deadline nears for traction franchises. The Chicago City Railway seeks city-originated proposals from the Cornell Committee on Local Transportation, while Union Traction anchors on an Elkins amendment, and the committee cannot yet report.
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Cornell
Hiller
Chicago City Railway Company
Cornell Committee On Local Transportation
Union Traction Company
Elkins Salt
Committee On Local Transportation
Cook County Democrats Demonstrate Unity at Memorial Parade
The Cook County Democracy showed strong unity at a recent parade honoring a murdered President. Captain Farrell led the organization and the crowd appeared well dressed with silk hats and umbrellas. The event stressed national calamities bring Americans together beyond party lines.
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Cook County
Farrell
Chicago
Drainage scheme blamed on trusts and city taxpayers
An editorial lambasts a proposed $5,000,000 Sanitary District project to widen and deepen the Chicago River, arguing the steel and towing trusts and adjacent dock owners would reap the benefits while taxpayers pay. It links the plan to political figures and local government actions, warning of a future tax levy as Aleck Jones heads to Europe.
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Steel Trust
Chicago Harbor
United States
Chicago River
Congress
Sanitary District
Ilinois
Chicago
Drainage Gang
Ing
Aleck Jones
Alexander Jones
Europe
Carlsbad
Ife
Alexander
Aleck
Hidden Tilden wing resurfaces after McKinley death
The Altgeld wing of the Tilden Democracy has been silent since President McKinley’s assassination. The Tilden Democracy appears in hiding as the principal faction. The Contractors' Union plans river widening for Aleck Jones cadets, prompting curiosity about ex-Mayor and kin in the project. Corporation Counsel Walker, after a summer of entertaining charges against municipal staff, takes a two week rest before another launch with Hopkins and Gahan.
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Tilden League
Altgeld
McKinley
League
Darrow
Emma Goldman
Isaaks
Tildenites
Tilden Democracy
Union
Aleck Jones
Walker
Hopkins
Gahan
Tax and McKinley Era Echoes in Chicago American
A reader from Altgeld questions recent Chicago American coverage on the tax issue and McKinley era excitement. The note expresses concern that Altgeld and Darrow might have been sent abroad and mentions Chris Mamer being in friends’ hands as a rumor or comment.
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Chicago
Chris Mamer
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