Cleveland Mayor Race Draws National Attention
A national moment centers on Cleveland's mayoral race between Tom L. Johnson and Theodore E. Burton. Johnson, a reformer and street railway magnate, rises with populist reforms while Burton, eight-term congressman and river and harbors chair, counters as a seasoned Republican leader. The contest pits municipal change against established national leadership as observers forecast a defining city vote.
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Hughes
New York
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Lincoln Steffens
United States
Theodore E. Burton
Cannon
Levelord
Warren If Hooker
House of Representatives
Agagust
Joansoniem
Atii
Napoleon
Wael
MD Theodore
Indianapolis
Theodore EH. Burton
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Tom
Mark Hanna
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Johnstown
Lorain
Burton
Congress
Johnsons Circus Campaign Shapes Cleveland Politics
In 1890s and early 1900s Tom Johnson led Democratic efforts in Ohio and Cleveland politics. He backed Henry George in New York and mentored campaigns including mayoral bids and a governor race, sustaining influence despite defeats. His build included a large campaign show with horses and canvas crews, aiming to shift power toward reform in transport and waterways.
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Ross
Otisek
Jobe Cleveland
Burton
Cléveland
Washington
House
Deep Waterways Commision
Memphis
Roosevelt
America
Johnson
Henry George
New York
George
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Yainor
Mark Hanns
Hanns
Mark
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Matton
A. W. Fterrin
The Return of Mr Wu Tingfang in America
A lengthy, admiring profile of Wu Tingfang formerly Ho Kal Ah, detailing his rise from a Hong Kong schoolboy to a British subject and barrister, his popularity among Americans and English, his career as a magistrate, and anecdotes about his marriage and social conduct, noting mixed opinions and potential reforms.
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Wwe
Mr Wu
Peking
Bertapart
Joller
America
Wu Ito
Ted
Li Hung Chang
Wu Ting Fang
Ho Kal Ags
Victora
Hongkong
Vicetoria
Incréase Hia
Oxford
England
ing-Brittek-firmes
Mr. Wu
Chicago May described as dangerous criminal and benefactor
A profile of Chicago May portrays her as a dangerous criminal known for blackmail theft and attempted murder. Despite her crimes she reportedly aided impoverished children in London Paris and New York giving charity from ill gotten gains and financing child welfare efforts.
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Chicago
Eddie Guerin
Europe
America
Pealles
Geufteranipes
London
Gamins
Paris
New York
Tenderloin
Bohol
Drury’ Lane
Freak All Fund
Children's Country Holiday Fund
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Lee Tom
Rome
Ftal Enterprises
Cleve
Moses
Tom II
Georgetown
Thomas
Loftin
Fia Urern
Robert P Porter
Helen
Jom J Tneen
Po Porter
Staunton
Daly
Louisville
Johnsons
Alfteen
B du Pont
Powder Family
Theodore & Forton
Jin Jefferson
Hurton
CG Oberlin College
Ober- Hin
du Pont
OM Fate
Kore Hat
Fey
Lear
Sao
Salelde Reniginay
Times
James HR. Bentley
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