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Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung -- February 16, 1869Foundation of a Sunday-School on the North Side
The value of education for children is being more and more realized by all progressively minded people.
Milwaukee and Baltimore followed the example of Chicago, which was the first city to establish a progressive Sunday school.
Chicago at present has not too many of these so necessary educational institutions for our youth and therefore every possible opportunity for new foundations should be taken advantage of.
The Arbeiter Bildungs Verein of the Northside decided to establish such a school on the North Side.
A meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 58 N. Clybourn Ave., in order to take the first steps towards the foundation.
We call on all our friends who live on the North side to come to 2this meeting; especially parents with school-going children should not fail to attend.
Mr. G. A. Hoehn will talk about the value of liberal-minded Sunday Schools.
The value of education for children is being more and more realized by all progressively minded people. Milwaukee and Baltimore followed the example of Chicago, which was the first city ...
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Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- April 13, 1869Habitual Begging (Editorial)
The German "collection plate" is again making the rounds in America. The city of Cannstadt wishes to erect a monument to Wilhelm, King of Swabia, and the "ignorant" Germans in America, who "are rolling in wealth," are being asked to contribute to the fund.
Now, it is true that old King Wilhelm was a good man, and it will not be forgotten that he remained a "good German" at the time when France dominated Germany (Napoleon's time) and all other rulers in Germany were doing their utmost to further French customs among Germans; no doubt he was much more German than the present enemies of Prussia who dwell on the Neckar and who would revive the Rhenish Confederation as soon as possible; but just because 2of this infamous attitude it is doubly shameful that these obstinate beggars of Swabia are stretching their hands to the Germans across the ocean for donations. Of course, if this attitude is made plain to them, they will be ready with the indignant reply:
"Why, it is not just for the sake of the money; we merely seek evidence of your love toward your mother country, and we wanted to do the Swabians in America a favor by giving them an opportunity to participate in this most worthy cause."
However, we are familiar with such lame excuses; they are nothing more than a mask which covers the greed of our "good friends" across the sea. Apparently the committee which is doing the begging here thinks that it is making a valuable contribution to a public enterprise by composing pathetic requests. That is the "mite" which the members of the committee contribute; they keep their money in their own pockets.
3As far as we can see the German press in America is unanimous in its contempt for habitual begging on the part of the Germans. Regarding this habit the West Bote says:
"If the officials of Cannstadt wish to erect a monument in honor of the late King Wilhelm, let then reach into their own pockets. The Germans in America will not contribute to the glorification of a kingdom that chased them across the ocean. We advise these beggars to withdraw their petition and spare themselves further disgrace. They will receive no assistance here, neither copper nor paper, much less gold. Now, it is true, in America begging is not prohibited by law as it is abroad; but it does not look well when the admirers of a kingdom solicit funds in our American Republic. Even our good friend Wilhelm Rapp who makes no effort to conceal his admiration for Wilhelm, King of Swabia, says:
"By the way, it is our opinion that Wuerttemberg is wealthy enough to erect 4a monument to the honor of the man who did so much for the development of cattle and horse-breeding, agriculture, and manufacturing in his country, and who bravely led his soldiers against the French; but in view of the fact that the wounds which we suffered in the Civil War have not yet healed, we can and must contribute to causes that are more useful and urgent than a monument could ever be."
We agree, Swabia, once a poor, starved country, became rich chiefly through the ability and foresight of King Wilhelm, and can easily donate enough money to pay for ten monuments. However, the people living on the banks of the Neckar, like those who dwell on the banks of the Elbe and the Weser, have not developed the sense of honor which prohibits respectable people from asking others for money, while they themselves are living in affluence. Perhaps rude refusals of their bold requests will help develop a sense of decency in these people.
Often, when it has been necessary, mother countries have assisted their 5colonies, and that is only natural. Thus some German religious organizations which settled in America have received assistance from their brothers in faith in Germany; but now matters are reversed. Germany, which is rich, which holds American securities worth $400,000,000, is not ashamed to beg from those of her sons whom she has banished to a foreign country. But appeal to her for contributions to some worthy cause in America--say a German hospital in New York--and see how much money you will get! Our former countrymen would not contribute one cent; yea, they would regard any plea for their aid as an affront. When eighty brave German fathers were killed in the terrible massacre at Lawrence, Kansas, five years ago, an appeal for aid for the widows and children of these unfortunate victims of Indian treachery and brutality was published in Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, the most widely read newspaper in Germany. And how much money do you suppose our rich German friends across the ocean donated? Not one penny! This despite the fact that by that time many thousands of German capitalists, big and little, had realized enormous sums from their investments in American securities.
6"Not one penny!" --henceforth let that be the answer of all German-Americans to all petitions which are directed from the mother country to her emigrant sons, who, like stepchildren were forced to find a new and better home in America.
The German "collection plate" is again making the rounds in America. The city of Cannstadt wishes to erect a monument to Wilhelm, King of Swabia, and the "ignorant" Germans in ...
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Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- April 20, 1869Edmund Jussen (Editorial)
All local Germans will be gratified to hear that Mr. Edmund Jussen has been appointed Federal Revenue Collector for the First District of Illinois; for it would have been difficult to find a more capable and worthy German representative for this important office. Mr. Jussen is a well-educated man and is highly respected by all who know him. A gentleman in the full sense of the word, his political attitude, too, has been weighed and not found wanting. During his long residence in Chicago he acquired all the technical and commercial knowledge necessary to perform the duties of his new office, and his work will be a credit to the friends who sponsored his appointment.
Originally Mr. Jussen sought a European consulate in the hope of recovering 2his health which had been impaired by his strenuous activity during the War.
While on the way to Washington, he took sick in New York, and he was in that city when Mr. Jacob Rehm, the only other German aspirant to the office of Revenue Collector, voluntarily withdrew his application. Some close friends of Mr. Jussen then decided to persuade him to apply for the appointment, and so notified him by telegraph. When they received his consent, Mr. Judd took charge of the matter with the zeal which he is wont to display when acting in behalf of his German friends. He and some German Republicans of Chicago succeeded in persuading the President to disregard his (the President's) brother's business partner and appoint Mr. Jussen.
The fact that Mr. Jussen is related to Carl Schurz caused some of the latter's jealous opponents to accuse him of nepotism. However, we can assure them that Mr. Schurz is not guilty of any underhanded act. Just because he is related to Mr. Jussen, and any intervention on his part in behalf of Mr. Jussen would 3be ascribed to motives other than a desire to promote public interest, he refrained from using his influence in the matter. In fact, he had absolutely nothing to do with the appointment. Mr. Jussen owes his appointment solely to his position among his fellow citizens and political associates in Chicago who succeeded in convincing the President that he could chose no better man for the work. As to the claims of Mr. Schurz' political friends in Missouri--that he should use his influence in their behalf--they may rest assured that none of that influence was exercised for the benefit of Chicago.
[Translator's note: For a biography of Mr. Jussen see Andrae's History of Chicago.]
All local Germans will be gratified to hear that Mr. Edmund Jussen has been appointed Federal Revenue Collector for the First District of Illinois; for it would have been difficult ...
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Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- September 21, 1869Republican Ticket Election Tuesday, November 2, 1869.
County Offices
Judge of Superior Court .................Honorable Joseph Geary
Clerk of Superior Court...................C. J. Thomas
County Judge..............................J. C. Knickerbocker
County Clerk.................................Edward S. Salomon
County Treasurer............................Charles H. Ham
Superintendent of Schools..................O. W. Herrick
County Surveyor..............................Alexander Wolcott
Police Commissioner of South Side........Captain M. C. Hickey
Justice of the Peace.........................P. C. Feeney
Delegates to Constitutional Convention, 59th District.....Joseph Medill J. B. Bradwell L. L. Bond 260th District..............................S. H. McRae
J. L. Stark
61st District...............................J. Y. Scammon
General J. L. Thompson
City Ticket
Mayor...........................................George W. Gage
Treasurer.......................................W. F. Wentworth
Collector.......................................George von Hollen
Attorney........................................Ira W. Buell
Clerk or Police Court.........................Henry Spears
Town Tickets
North Chicago
Supervisor.....................................H. A. Hoffmann
Assistant Supervisor..........................Friedrich Heinze
Collector......................................Fritz Metzke
3Clerk....................................................Charles West
West Chicago
Supervisor.............................................Joseph Wilde
Assistant Supervisor..................................Charles Lodding
Collector...............................................J. N. Draffin
Clerk....................................................T. J. Corse
South Chicago
Supervisor.............................................John Summerfield
Assistant Supervisor..................................Michal Schmitz
Collector...............................................W. G. Ogle
Clerk ..................................................Otto Blubm
Ward Nominations
Alderman..............................Charles D. Peacock
4Supervisor........................................William H. Fuller
Constable........................................R. H. Wallace
Second Ward
Alderman.................................................Arthur Dixon
Supervisor................................................Leopold Mayer
Constable.................................................G. A. Hartmann
Third Ward
Alderman...................................................D. Vaughan
Supervisor..................................................S. D. Phelps
Constable...................................................Seville Stott
5Fourth Ward
Alderman.................George Clough
Supervisor................C. J. Whitehead
Constable.................Jacob S. Pollack.
Fifth Ward
Aldermen..................William C. Richardson
Aron (sic) Gibbs.
Supervisor.................L. Gotthardt
Constable..................C. McLane
Sixth Ward
Alderman...................
Supervisor..................
Constable..................John Holderness.
6Seventh Ward
Aldermen.......................................W. Metzger, T. Tegtmeyer
Supervisor......................................John Pfeiffer
Constable.......................................M. Seiferth
Eight Ward
Alderman.......................................Isaac Wentworth
Supervisor......................................John Gillepsie
Constable........................................Christ Gnsche
Fred Wagenfuehr
Ninth Ward
Aldermen........................................William Frazer
G. Parent
7Supervisor...............
Constable................
Tenth Ward
Alderman................Alfred G. Law
Supervisor...............Fred Boehrner
Constable................
Eleventh Ward
Alderman................J. K. Holden
Supervisor...............T. T. Verdier
Constable................A. A. Loebelmann
8Twelfth Ward
Alderman...............................C. Lippe
Supervisor.............................Joseph Harris
Constable...............................A. Lawrence
Thirteenth Ward
Alderman...............................J. L. Campbell
Supervisor..............................J. K. Thompson
Constable................................W. R. Crumpten
Fourteenth Ward
Alderman................................Jacob Greenbaum
Supervisor...............................S. Oliver
Constable................................P. Scanlin
9Fifteenth Ward
Alderman..................................S. J. McGrath
Supervisor................................Jacob Enrhardt
Constable.................................Jacob Deutsch
Sixteenth Ward
Alderman.........................................Moses Hooke
Supervisor.......................................Charles West
Constable...................................Henry Versemann
Seventeenth Ward
Alderman...................................Louis Schaffner
Supervisor..................................C. Albert
Constable...................................Charles Hoeyel
10Eighteenth Ward
Alderman.................................Thomas Connon
Supervisor...............................Jacob Enders
Constable................................Peter Swanson
Nineteenth Ward
Alderman..............................William M. Clark
Supervisor.............................Julius Kuehrt
Constable..............................D. S. McLane
Twentieth Ward
Alderman................................Philipp A. Hoyne
Supervisor...............................Henry Lampner
Constable................................Friedrich Zitt
County Offices Judge of Superior Court .................Honorable Joseph Geary Clerk of Superior Court...................C. J. Thomas County Judge..............................J. C. Knickerbocker County Clerk.................................Edward S. Salomon County Treasurer............................Charles H. Ham Superintendent of Schools..................O. ...
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