Dunne Blasts Taft Backers in Lockport Rally
Ex mayor Edward F. Dunne accuses Taft supporters of ties to Standard Oil and big trusts while praising Bryan and Roosevelt policies. He details committee members, alleged graft in Chicago school deals, and warns of trust influence on Taft's cabinet before a packed audience in Norton’s Opera House.
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Bryan
Taft
National Committee
Eix
Edward F. Dunne
Lockport
Norton
National Republican Organization
Republican Platform
Opera House
Republican Campaign Committee
Standard ” Oil Company
National Treasurer
New York
Chicago
Fred Upham
Cook
Republic
Chicago Tribune
Matson and
Dearborn Streets
Dunne
James Bray
Joliet
P.—E. Prutsman
J. A
Bray
Snapp
Standard Oil and Corporations
Coll McNaughton
SSE Mana
Wtate
Chicago. Tribune
Board of Chicago
Tribune
Attornexo
The
Mailsone
Dearborn
Roosevelt
Trusts
Republi
Mae
Areon
Jai
Stantteard
du Pont
Brooker
Urges election of M Naughton and local candidates
James Bray urged Lockport voters to back Coll Mc Naughton for Congress on the Democratic ticket to block Joe Cannon’s speakership. He criticized Howard Snapp’s ties to gas and oil interests and railroad clients, questioned Snapp’s absences in Congress, and endorsed Me Naughton, John Mahoney for state’s attorney, and Gibler for representative seats.
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Coll McNaughton
Congress
James’ Bray
Lockport
Joe Cannon
Howard Snapp
cMr Bray
Snapp
Annon
Foraker
Hopkins
Ani Idrich
Prairie Plant Gas Company
Will County Court House
Standard Oil Company
Naughto
John Mahoney
Gibler
Sista
Jackson Township School Contest Draws Loud Applause
The annual school contest at the historic old brown church drew a large crowd in Jackson township. Seth Gibler and Attorney Geo Blatt led the event with many prizes for oratory essays and mental arithmetic. Effie Eib won the top prize of a $5 gold piece from Pioneer Land Co. Numerous children from Jackson and neighboring areas competed, with judges praising careful delivery and strong coaching by local teachers.
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Jackson
Old Brown Church
Township_ Fair Association
Akes
Effie Eib
Pioneer Land Co
Jackson Ladiey
Attorney Blatt
Gibler
Oratory
Ida Wilhelm
Chas. Palmer
Emaline. Karst
Rosella Wilhelmi
James Bradley
Glen Palmer
Harold Bib
Stella Wilhelm
Nancy Hibner
John Larson
Hazel Kraviter
Oscar Arnhold
Melvin Relf
Robert Eaton
Louise Korst
Minnie Hibner
Fred Korat
Loretta Korst
Clara Orlomowski
Hazel Christensen
Alma Korat
Mary Metheny
Gordon Breen
Helen Korst
Willie Breen
Thora’ Christensen
John Breen
Effie Eth
Hmatine—Korst
Harold Eib
Hazel
Yest Hutchinson
Dorothy Kurkamp
Florence Givler
Jackson Township
North America
Ruth Caswell
Louise Kurtz
Delia Korst
lIntermediate
Erma Skinner
Leonora Hess
Alf Offerman
Elmer Wilhelms
Wille Frels
May Kendall
Florence Kinzler
Delphina Ofterman
Milkee Korst
Celia Offerman
Linda Wilhelm
Marié Offerman
Esther Skinner
Geos Mepiman
Fred Korst
Lma Korst
Helen’ Korst
Choked Once Every Two Weeks Incident Reported
A fragment notes Mrs. Bya May Ferguson wife of James Ferguson a saddemonkeeper at 1081 Collins Street choked during an event described as recurring every two weeks.
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Cowing & King
Braidwood
Grace Hutchison
Collins Street
William
Joliet
Ferguson Brothers
Ferguson
Grace Abrahams
Bya May Ferguson
James Ferguson
Monopoly clash over vaults at Oakwood cemetery
Trouble brews between Oakwood Cemetery and Mateer Bros as Mateer vaults are barred from Oakwood. Mateers claim monopoly and demand court settlement after being refused permission to place their cement vaults. Both sides cite charter limits and threaten legal action amid grieving families.
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Oakwood Cemetery Co
L. E. Ingalls
T. A. Mason
Alexander Storms
Mateer
Oakwood Company
Threatened to Break Up Rally Clouds Crete Meeting
At a Crete Republican meeting Ernest W. Balgemann, defeated in the legislature race, appeared and threatened to disrupt the event amid claims saloon groups backed his bid. He blamed the Republican machine and warned he would break up the gathering if Harvey Woods or Howard Snapp spoke, requiring leaders to quiet him.
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United Societies
Balgemann
Wilson
Harvey ‘Woods
Howard Snapp
Wilson for Legislature Eyeing Juarez? Support in Joliet
A political appeal urges Joliet citizens in the 4th Senatorial District to back Alonzo B Wilson. It pledges reform on primary laws, rural school centralization, a single state institutions board, local anti saloon measures extended by county, canal and waterway improvements, worker protections, and anti gavel rule reforms. The piece argues partisanship should not bar competent reform candidates and urges voters to support Wilson with three votes.
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Joliet
Alonzo-B--Wilsa
Wilson
Wisconsin
Tonsiline Promises Quick Cure For Sore Throat
The text touts Tonsiline as a fast remedy for sore mouth and throat with claims of preventing croup diphtheria and other illnesses. It urges taking Tonsiline when a drugstore is closed and implies a simple one-night treatment.
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Ania
Nannia
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New York and New Haven Railroad
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Illinois
Pullman Palace Car Company
Attorney Nagle
Standard ‘Oil
St. Louis
Republicans
Fréd ‘W.upham
Board of Review
Cook County
Sheldon
Upham
Fred
Roy O West
Republcan Committee
Weill
Botti
Pittsburg
Oklahoma
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House
Jim Sherman
Senate
M Naughton
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Seth Gibler
Mrs. Ferguson
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