Graff’s Accomplishments for the District Highlight Public Works
The article notes Mr Graff securing $500000 for the Hennepin Canal completion, $70000 for the Weather Bureau Building at Peoria, and $327000 plus $200000 for Peoria post office improvements. It also cites $80000 for canal completion, $50000 for the Upper Illinois River improvement, and support for invalid pensions and Civil War veteran cases.
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Hennepin Canal
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Weather Bureau
Peoria
United States Weather Bureau
Princeton
Illinois
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Peoria Postofficcle
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A Q Hammond Defends Graff On Insurgent Votes
A Q Hammond writes the Stark County papers defending Congressman Henry Graff amid claims of siding with insurgents. He cites Graff’s records on lumber tariff, kerosene oil, and Appalachian range conservation measures, and asserts Graff would back a non factionist speaker from the west if Republicans control Congress. He endorses harmony and honor in the party and calls for support of a western speaker candidate.
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Republican Convention Outline in Peoria District
The Washburn Leader reports that Marshall county Republicans reselected Matthew Van Petten as their nominee with a demand he be backed by the rival faction. A. G. Hammond chairs the Peoria committee, which sets a September 21 convention in Peoria city hall with delegates allocated by county and a September 16 primary to test the party's readiness.
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Marshall County
Matthew van Petten
van Petten
Peoria
A. G. Hammond
Stark County
A. Hi
Peoria County
Tazewell County
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Fpillhams County
Deleratia
Marshall Ebusity
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Democratic central committee in Venonia split on minority rep candidates
The 16th senatorial district Democratic central committee met at Venonia city hall on Aug 9 and decided to nominate two minority representatives by a 3 to 1 vote. Nine Democratic legislative candidates are listed from Marshall, Woodward, and Livingston counties amid internal debates and criticism of Lorimer-era politics and the three-vote system.
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Venonia
Marshall
Woodward
Livingston County
George Marshall
Toluca
Roy Boyle
Putnam County
Gish
Eureka
Baker
Pontiac
Pool
Tecumseh
Neb
Journal-Tribunal
Grand Island
Hennepin
Woodford County
L. Gish
J. D. Jenkins
el Paso
Christian Haase
Washburn
J A. McGuire
M. Fahy
Marshall County
Lorimer
J. W. Tracy
Tahira
Byron
The
Commoner
Knaver
foy-Liptimer
Michael
Epublica Fepresentatives
Legislative Voters’ League
Quincy Whig
Illinois
Mt. Sterling
HURMOBILE VERSUS BIGGEST VALUE CARS IN AUTOMOBILE WORLD
Amid claims of service durability speed and finish shaping value a HURMOBILE is touted as the equal or superior to larger, more expensive cars. The piece discusses honesty in selecting representatives and proposes redrawing senatorial districts for better voter knowledge.
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Passenges
Fol Dowing
Unitory
Burhau
Salile
Tnam
Marshall Counties
Congress Measures Highlight Last Session Debates
The text notes supporters of a Postal Savings Bank act and bills on homestead and sale of surface only mineral lands, withdrawal of water power sites, coal lands, and federal compensation. It mentions a bill amending railroad carrier liability to employees in interstate commerce and indicates these items originate from the appropriations committee.
Notable Congressional Efforts by Mr Graff on Fortifications
The text highlights Mr Graff's work in Congress to boost RESCUE WORK funding with the BUREAU OF MINES for fortifications in the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS including PEARL HARBOR as a NAVAL BASE he visited as a committee member about three years ago. It notes his involvement with the PANAMA CANAL hearings held in three different years and his role on a five member sub-committee that funded Pearl Harbor fortifications and mainland coastal defenses.
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Bureau OF Mines
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
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