Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
JOHN 4. LiNN.

John A. Linn. Clerk of the Superior
Court aud candidate for reelection
on the Republican ticket, was born in
1910 at Kalmar, Sweden, and at the
age of IA came to Chicago. Ills first
employment in this city was as n water
carrier on the first street in the city
paved with cedar blocks-Lakc street.
He worked for others until 1870, and
then established himself in the under
taking and livery business at 3OS Divi-
sion street, where he continued until
1883. As his business increased lie
erected n large building at 1914 ely
bourn avenue. where he has ever since
conducted a general undertaking and
livery business. He also established
branch at 1874 North Clark street. un-
der the firm name of John A. Linn Il
Sons. both businesses being conducted
by John A. Linn Il Sons.
A Republican from the time he was
qualified to cast his first vote. Mr. Linn
alwayswas active in the political affairs
In his section of the city. In 1885 he
was nominated for Alderman In the old
Seventeenth Ward. was elected, and
served one term. and retired with u
good record. He did not appear in ac.
tive politics again until 1894. when he
was nominated by his party for County
Commissioner. He was elected and
| served a two.year term, retiring upon
his nomination in 1896 for Clerk of the
Superior Court the Office he now fills,
| and for which he has been renOminated.
A record of twenty-five years as a
business man. and eight years in public
life. is what Mr.. Linn Is making his
present canvass on. During the four
years he has been in the Superior Court
Clerks office the records there have
been brought down TO date. have been
| cleared up. and In many ways simpli.
fed. In 1897, for instance. there were
S,3I3 law cases pending, and eight
judges at work. Now. with only siX
judges ut work, there are but I.1j4
cases pending. and in addition two
Judges of the Superior Court have been
assigned TO the Appellate Court and
have no calendars In the Superior
Court.
The common law records in the oflic,
are now up to date. and the chancer.
records are I'm the same condition
something that has not been seen in tn,
office before in years. On the first o
October all records in the office wcr,
written up TO date and in better condi
ticn than they have been within th,
past seven years, n situation that ha
pleased attorneys practlclng at the ba
of the Superior Court and moved then
to prepare an Endorsement of Clcrl
Linn's record.
The following petition has been sign
cd by Judges Ball, Chytraus. Chcilain
Brentano. Gary, Sears. Shepard. Free
man, Kavanagh and Holdom, ns wei
us jacob W. Loeb, James Mccartney
Pam. Calhoun n Glennon. Bulkley
Gray Il Moore. and many other attor
neys practicing In Cook County courts
irrespective Of political nffiliatiOn:
"The undersigned Judges of tn
Courts Of Cook County ana members q
the Chicago bar heartily indOrsc tn
administration Of John A. Linn. Cler
Of the Superior Court Of Cook Count!
His business management Of this Otiic
has afforded the greatest convenience
TO the court. attorneys, litigants nm
! the general public. We commend hiI
to all who appreciate the application O
. business methods to public Office
p Mr. Linn lives ut 3OS Division stree
p In the Twcnty.third Ward.