Ivy LeaR Rebekah Lodge No 428 Meets Fridays
Ivy LeaR Rebekah Lodge No 428 meets the second and fourth Friday evenings each month at Odd Fellows Hall corner North Boulevard and Marian Street Oak Park Visiting members are welcome with officers Mrs Cella Churchill N Go Mrs Jessie Lakin V G and Miss A FE Henermann secretary listed as contact points for visitors
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Icero Lodge
O. Fe
Oak Park
Anerds Evers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Boulevard
Marion Street
WEED
le Peace
Ivy Lear
Rebekah Lodge
C. F
Marian Street
Cella Churchill
N. Go
Jessie Lakin
V. G
A. FE. Henermann
Law Affects Newspaper Subscriptions and Payments
A Cicero citizen fought off unjust charges for ten years of newspaper delivery he never ordered. The case concludes with Hessine suing and recovering 80.00 for a decade of supposed subscriptions.
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Adare
Cicero
Hessine
Editorial notes and contusions in Austin politics emerge
The piece reports on Republican selections in Austin for local offices, mentions Bassett's replacement at the Soldiers' Orphans’ Home, and lists candidates like Roch Pradl for Collector and others tied to local governance. It notes tax issues, park concerns, and irregularities around trustees, supervisors, and treasurers amid a tense political climate.
Republican caucus scene in Austin sparks lively debate
The Austin Republican caucus draws crowded attendance with Josiah Cratty noted as a dexterous debater. Jacob Decker leads the vote at Giles hall while rival factions linger, and food alternates are planned by McKinley post members.
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Jaco Decker
Giles’ Hall
Local Caucus Reactions Stir Cicero Political Scene
In Cicero, Co. O. Burras returns home after a disputed caucus awarded him only a nominal degree. Stowe is set aside for future use. Dr. Stanfield calls it premature decay. Wilson backs municipal ownership but lacks town office support. McCarthy’s issues blend into a quick, low-cost primary. No major upheaval anticipated despite air of effeiuhirs. Saturday will reveal the Republican pole.
What if Attridge Be Elected
The speaker argues Attridge would be alone and powerless if elected, facing six opponents including Rearden Vastine Worthington and three hold-overs. The outcome suggests Attridge could be useless to anyone.
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Attridge
Bits Rearden
Vastine
Worthington
What They Are Open Caucuses Explained by Club Officers
An Austin Republican Club document titled What do they mean by open caucuses exists as a constitutional and by laws commentary. It was prepared by the executive committee and officers, listing President A Minersany first vice David Oliphant second vice Tl A Norton secretary H Robertson treasurer J B Phormdyke.
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Austin Republican Club
A. Minersany
David Oliphant
Tl. A. Norton
H. Robertson
J. 2. Phormdyke
Protectors, Not Bosses, Guard Dawn Politics Says Advocate
The speaker defends community leaders linked to rail corporations aiding Dawn politics this year. He argues they face attacks from Vandihs seeking to destroy them. He notes veterans like Ma Conway led the Water and Electric Light Co. for years without competition, enduring weariness and frustration.
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Dawn
Ma Conway
Water and Rlectric¢ Light Co
Municipal Power Clash Over Corporate Control
An editorial questions whether corporations should continue controlling municipal affairs or if residents should govern their own business. It warns against discrimination against helpful firms and defends citizen and private sector participation in local politics amid town stress.
Those Caucuses at Austin Precincts Boil Over
Boisterous caucuses in Austin precincts saw chair changes and disruptions. At one precinct Thad was removed as chair, another official replaced him, and Bennett was asked to vacate. Mee Preail backed for President, Me. Reterden for Trustee, and Air Virstine for Assessor amid Oak Park contest interference by Austin.
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Austin
W Odk Bennett
Me. Reterden
Air Virstine
Oak Park
Town Politics This Year Said By Mr Conway
At the Oak Park Republican meeting Monday evening Mr Conway spoke on town politics this year. He questioned the purpose of the declaration and explained his role as a passive observer for years noting no credit or comfort from past actions while defending stockholders and treatment outfits facing criticism.
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Josith Cratoy
Oak Park
Conway
Mr.ratty
Howes
Mar. Conway
Poor Stroke of Business and Repealed Rail Franchise
The 1885 repeal of the Southwestern railroad ordinance, a Northern Pacific branch, ended its hundreds of thousands in value. Mr. Attridge lobbied for renewal on a verbal pledge of a five cent city fare, a promise likely to be revoked. He is portrayed as an anti corporation advocate fighting for outsiders.
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Southwestern Railroad
Northern Pacific System
Attridge
Northern Pacific
Mr. Attridge
Attridge Favored a Monopoly Against Local Firms
The article accuses Attridge of consistently backing outside corporations over local ones and opposing Metropolitan street railroad franchises in the project area. Neighbor J A Cummings is noted as involved, with July 1895 references to proposed franchise routes and competing terms on Cermain streets.
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Mr. Attridge
Tle
J. A. Cummings
Cermain Streets
Cicero Franchise Fight Sparks Accusations of Monopoly
The suburbans claim a fifty year street franchise as Mr Attridge casts it as an enormity unseen in Cicero. The Metropolitan backs a twenty year term arguing against monopoly, while critics insist the longer grant creates a true monopoly.
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Suburban
Attridge
Cicero
Metropolitan
Coombs Nominated for Cicero Town Trustee Seat
Mr Richard Coombs seeks a four year term as Cicero town trustee and earns Republikean support. He is a fire department volunteer, approachable and honest, and a younger brother of prominent former trustee Hiram Coombs.
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Coombs
Richard €. Coombs
Cicero
Fire Department
Tie
Hiram Coombs
Defenders in Cicero Politics Clash Over Local Franchises
Local text argues Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Co and Cicero and Proviso Street Railroad Co seek board representation amid franchise battles. Mentions Mimmings, Suburban rail claim, and figures Cummings, Coombs, Cromdags, Allvidge. charges favoritism and “monopolizing” streets while defending corporate rights and town honor.
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Cicero
Cicero Water, Gas & Electric Light Co
Cicero and Proviso Street Railroad Co
Ate
Jf. S. Cummings
Oth
Mimmings
Suburban
Shanghai
Tlarrison Street
Cicero Street
Cuero and Proviso Co
Mas Cimmings
Togadinst
Messrs
Conway
Cummings
Aly. Cummings
Mar Ro
Coombs
Yen
Allvidge
Civero
Cromdags
Wes
The Vindicator's Position In Presume Town Election
The Vindicator argues for longstanding leadership in Presume town, praising Conway Crummings and local figures for sewerage street paving and transport progress. It decries attacks on these figures, refutes Water Company charges as deceptive, and cites cheaper water options than alleged by agitators.
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Jamies
Stoville
Oak Park
Austin
Cumianinges
Ridgeland
Jnid Foluy McCattery
Brighton
Seoville
S. Con
Conway
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Crummings
Las
Ciccva
Woimerer
Oak Park Company hydrant cost compares to others
The contract history shows other towns paid about $37 per hydrant while Oak Park quoted $30. The author condemns critics and urges voters to support the company at the polls.
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Oak Park Company
Judge Carter Attacks Special Assessments in County Court
Judge Orvin N. Carter condemns the existing special assessment system for local improvements calling it a practical confiscation of property. He urges passage of a mayor recommended bill to reform the statute noting 1 426 petitions in 1896 with $7 545 906 80 in estimated costs and widespread overestimation by commissioners and clerks.
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Carter
Orvin N. Carter
Chicago
Dankowski Enters Race for Justice of the Peace
Mr. John S. Dankowski of Hawthorne Coal Co. challenges incumbent Adam Trapp for justice of the peace in the district. Dankowski is a prominent businessman, Hawthorne Republican Club member, American born and educated, described as bright and intelligent with potential to make a good magistrate.
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John S. Dankowski
Hawthorne Coal Co
Justice of the Peace
Adam Trapp
Dankowski
Hawthorne Republican Clibe
Death of Austin B Sturtevant Chicago pioneer educator
Rosehill burial follows services at the Oak Park home of Austin B Sturtevant the first male teacher in Chicago public schools born in Vermont May 7 18th. He taught in Chicago from 1840s becoming Dearborn and Scammon school principal and later served as justice of the peace police magistrate and retiree living in Dunk Park. Funeral Tuesday held at his daughter-in-law’s home with Rev. C Po Anderson officiating and pallbearers named among former pupils.
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Rosehilh Austin
Sturtevant
Chicago Public Schools
South Grove Avenue
Oak Park
Rosehill
Wedshom
PL Anderson
Grace Eiscopal Church
Sill
Fairlee
Chisago
Jsas
Chicago
Canal
Dearborn
McVicker’s
Scammon
Hr. Sturtevant
C. Po. Anderson
Grace Episcopal Church
C.H. Fargo
J. von Inwegen
C. H. Foster
C. Cook
F. Wetzel
O. W. Hertick
Mr. Sturtevant
Ty Considers Cleveland Settlement in Princeton Memoir Plans
Ty weighs settling with Cleveland in Princeton or pursuing world fishing trips while drafting memoirs, signaling internal debate over career and personal projects.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Cicero Republicans Face Intensified Local Primary Struggle
In Austin and Oak Park Cicero Republicans clash over caucus nominations and primary tickets. Oak Park backs Coombs and Worthington for Trustee and Supervisor while Austin factions back Attridge and Butler. Primaries Friday 2 to 5 PM with a Library Mall convention at 2 PM.
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Cicero
Austin
Oak Park
Old Republican Club
Young Men’s Republican Club
Coombs
Worthington
Attridge
Butler
Cheney
Ganthorp
McDonalds
Library Mall
Cicero Caucus Results Shift Open to Open Delegates
In Oak Park the Attridge and Coombs caucuses victors led to all Open delegates being chosen while Republican Club delegates favored their slate. Large turnout, precinct by precinct organization, lists of Austin and Oak Park delegates named with assigned candidates for president and other offices.
Oak Park Republican Club Holds Stirring Oak Park Meeting
The Oak Park Republican club met in the old school building on Lake Street with large attendance and spirited debate. President J P D Everett and secretary E Pierce chaired, treasurer Hiram Coombs reported about $20 in the treasury, and discussions covered caucuses, disbanding, public interest, and corporate rights with strong emphasis on local governance and fair taxation.
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Oakark Republican Club
Lake Street
J. PD. Everett
E Pierce
Hiram Coombs
Treasury
Harry Pebbles
Mouixintey
Fred Wood
Chairrman
Herr
Flitcraft
Oak Park
Republican Club
Col Watts
Josith Cratty
Vaile
Crieisine
Mar Everett
Ho WY. Austin
Ehads
Everett
Wood
Citizens
Phes
State End
Primaries Scheduled Across Precincts Friday Afternoon
A list of precinct primaries set for Friday March 12 from 2 to 8 pm includes Fifth Sixth Seventh and Thirteenth in the north area and Eighth Tenth in the south. Notably the Ninth precinct Clyde has no caucus and will defer delegates to the regular primary this afternoon. The article notes probable cooperation between Austin and South Side voters guiding Oak Park nominations.
Taxation Rise for Water Company Over One Year
Citizens questioned why the water company's taxes jumped from 215.45 in 1894 to 1 472.21 in 1895 and why smokeless fuel was not provided for the Northern Pacific suburban railroad. The corporations should honor their contracts. The resolution was carried and the meeting adjourned.
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Water Company
Northern Pacific
Chub
Austin Republican club holds mass meeting over McKinley Post dispute
The Austin Republican club met in Library hall on Saturday to explain factional tensions with the McKinley Post. Chair H A Emerson and secretary Howard Robertson presided as speakers urged unity, defended caucus rights, and urged all Republicans to support a strong organization.
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Austin Republican Club
Library Hall
McKinley Pos
Austin
H. A. Emerson
Howard Robertson
McKinley Post
C. F. Cutting
Altgeld
Jamd Oliphant
St. Peter
Paradise
Open Republican Primaries Debate At Giles Hall Austin
About two hundred people gathered in Giles hall Austin on Monday evening to discuss open republican caucuses. Edgar N. Walker chaired the meeting with Dr Charles W Staunsfeld as secretary. Speakers included A H Clement Harry Strickler James W Wilson and J W Bennett who urged reform against ring rule and corporate influence. No resolutions were passed.
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McKintey Post
Austin
Rppeblican Club
Chub
Library Hall
McWinley Post
Giles’ Hall
Oelub
Republican Club
Elfeiteh
Lee He Hiewel
W. Thomas
KE. Trask
John Price
N. Hollgren
Calh
McWinles Post
Edgar N. Walker
Chas. W. Staunsfeld
A. H. Clement
Board of Education
Harry Strickler
James W. Wilson
Cicero Municipal League
John A. Logan
Austin Republican Club
Cicero Town Board
Berwyn La Vergne Republicans back Drent for town offices
Delegates endorsed J. R. Drent for town roan ers and town clerk at a March 1 meeting. The Independent Chair of Berwyn endorsed slate chosen by other clits and listed several delegates including Goodman, Clausen, Prago, and Dillon.
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Berwyn-La Vergne
Chip Chase
Eonitican
Library Dal
Abareh
Ardine P.m
J. R. Drent
Berwynomete
Mid
Clit
W. Bo. Goodenough
Piper
Kom. Williams
AJ Monahi WA
Sirnekman
Oc. Harding
P. Richards
Hawthorne
T. Goodman
Gus Clausen
M. Wudzinski
Adam Prago
Bo OB Pratton
W.S. Dillon
Proviso Republicans Nominate Town Officers at Nominating Convention
A Proviso Republican convention held in Thade's hall Harlem elected a ticket for town offices for the coming year. The slate includes Supervisor Dr. G. F. Schrieber Clerks Jacob Bohlander Assessor Alf Messenbrink Collector O. Glas Highway Commissioner William Boeger Justices H. G. Goodrich C. A. Faust F. J. Lang C. A. Winslow A. H. Kemmen Jos. E. Chase Constables Chas Mauch D Humphreville J A Smith A N Chase Jos. KE. Chase Poundmaster Phillip Correll A non partisan convention will meet March 20 to nominate an opposition ticket backed by many Republicans.
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G. F. Schrieber
Cee Jacob Bohlander
Alf. Messenbrink
William Glas
William Boeger
H. G. Goodrich
C. A. Faust
F. J. Lang
C. A. Winslow
A. H. Kemmen
E. Chase
Chas, Mauch
D. Humphreville
J. A. Smith
A. N. Chase
Jos
KE. Chase
Poundmaster
Phillip Correll
Harlem Village Elections Seen With Three Tickets
Harlem voters will see three tickets in the village race the independent citizens municipal and temperance lists. Geo Schrade Waldheim cemetery superintendent appears set to win the village board presidency Frank Lehman Harlem Post and EF J Lange seek town justice while Lohenane Shes contest the constable honors The Proviso town election is set for April 20 and Harlem village vote follows.
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Harlem
Geo. Schrade
Waldheim Cemetery
Frank Lehman
Harlem Post
EF. J. Lange
Messrs. Loheitane? Shes
Proviso
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