Truth About Sanitary District in Wilmington Campaign
John H. Garnsey and Harvey J. Wood spoke to Wilmington voters on the waterway issue. They warned Cook County dominance, urged state ownership of rivers, and framed the Sanitary District as a threat to local power, urging support for pro waterway legislators and primaries to keep Chicago in check.
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John H. Garnsey
Harvey JW. Wood
Wilmington
Water Way
Garnsey
Illinois
Bandary
Chicago
Kankakee Company
DesPiaines
Cook
Cook County
Chicago Tribune
Potter
Williamson County
Memphis
Berry
Hancock County
Prince
Galesburg
Congress
Wood
Snapp
Springfield
Joliet Herald
Herald
Mr. Wood
Sanitary District
ChiccasSo
Votes &T
Consistency and Friendship Crow’s Record Lacking Republican Color
The article notes the subject’s political alignment appears unclear with some friends describing him as pledged to be true while lacking decisive Republican color. It discusses consistency and friendship within the political context and suggests ambiguity in loyalty.
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Crow
Adam Crow Profile Cited as Loyal Republican Figure
Joliet Sunday Herald notes Adam Crow as a consistent Republican and a man true to his friends in an August 2, 1908 feature.
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Adam Crow
Joliet
Is a Man a Consistent Republican in 1884 and 1892?
A historical inquiry examines who supported President Cleveland over Blaine in 1884 and who backed Lewis Steward, a Democrat, for Congress in 1892. It also asks who voted for Bryan against McKinley and who testified to habitually voting a mixed ticket, reflecting party loyalty questions in late 19th century elections.
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Cleveland
Blaine
Congress
Bryan
McKinley
True to His Friends in Local Politics
The piece argues Adam Clow’s two year old candidacy was backed by John Lambert and loyal followers who paid his campaign and expenses. It contends Clow remained true to these supporters, returning their friendship as the political norm.
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Adam Clow
John Lambert
Clow
Political Backers Drive Crow Campaign in Kane County
The piece highlights Col. Ira C. Copley head of Western United Gas & Electric Co backing Adam Crow with a $6,500,000 water reservoir image and political influence. It argues Copley’s control of Kane County Democratic organization pressure Clow allies Lambert and Copley to demand obedience if Crow wins the nomination.
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Adam Crow
Ira C. Copley
Western United Gas & Electric Co
Colonel Copley
Kane County
Wheatland
Clow
Lambert
Copley
Friendship ties link Wheatland candidate to Sanitary District
A third man and the Sanitary District forge a friendship with Adam S Clow who formerly served as an expert witness for condemning fort lands. President R R McCormick heads the district and is named among the friends the Wheatland candidate must please. Jimmie Patterson of Wheatland wrote a persuasive letter that the district widely circulated during its state legislative push.
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Adam S Clow
R. R. McCormick
Wheatland
Aute
McCormick
Adam Crow
Fort Lands
Sanitary District
Jimmie Patterson
Sanitary District backs Crow in Joliet water-power dispute
A district official cites long standing opposition from Snapp and Barr to water-power plans in Joliet and says Clow and allies would support a Congress win to enable an elevated Joliet channel, arguing this is the sole path to their aims.
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Crow
Snapp
Barr
Joliet
Clow
Congress
Friends of Yours? Adam Clow Pledge Ties to Backers
The text lists three supporters for Adam Clow if nominated for Congress Col John Lambert Col Ira C Copley and Robt R McCormick with interests in a Gas Trust and Sanitary District Water Power Grab. It questions how true he would be to voters if aligned with them.
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Adam 5S. Clow
Congress
John Lambert
Ira C. Copley
Robt. R. McCormick
Sanitary District
Hottest August Day Records Mark Local Weather History
Local government thermometer readings show August as the hottest period with multiple extreme highs. Notable dates include 104 in July 1901 and 100.5 on August 14 1895, with several days above 99 and a wide temperature swing.
Weather Summary Reveals Mixed Conditions and Heat Prostrations
The report notes precipitation of 3.79 inches and the greatest single fall of 1.15 inches. It lists 18 clear days, 12 partly cloudy, and 6 cloudy. Prevailing wind was from the southwest. Despite extreme conditions since Saturday, the public has endured the sun with no heat prostration reported so far. Other regions, especially Chicago, report numerous victims.
Major Archibald Leckie’s Joliet plot aims to sow distrust
In Joliet a veteran agitator uses a fake ballot scheme to pit voters against their own candidates. He alleges corrupt machine tactics and urges supporters to back rival contenders, planning to repeat the ruse across seven quarters to undermine the election.
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Archibald Leckie
Rockford
Jolist
Joliet
Lambert
Gaapp
Barr
Bee
Clyne
Glen
Martin
Cerones
Scully Stripped of Braid and Title in Joliet
Longtime police official Sergeant Arthur F. Scully loses his rank and badge after Civil Service Commission action following a June 26 arrest in North Chicago Street. An early exam will fill his vacated post as Patrolman Josop Johnson acts temporarily. Nolan pressed charges, Scully refused to apologize, and the case moves to county court after a lengthy hearing with a court stenographer recording proceedings.
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Lawrence Nolan
Chicago
Scully
Iésa
Civil Service Commission
McMasters
Josop Johnson
Sculty
Nolan
Appea?t
Nichols
Scuilly
Costa
John J. Foster
Civil Sers
Ch McMasters
Commission
Civil Service Board
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H. Garnsey
Harvey
Water Way Isue
Tribune
Lewis Steward
Gas Trust
Lore
Mercury
Fred M. Muhng
O’dlack
Me. Mahing
Govern
Lambert, Copley and McCormick
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
Guiay
Arthur F. Scully
the Civil Service Commission
Sergeant Finch
Carbiey
Bernard Carbiey
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