Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
eAeLETS.

Emil Frisch. the we'll known bust
ness man and popular agent for the
famous Franz Josef water. holds Il
foremost place I'm the business com
munity. Mr.. Frisch Is liked ana re.
spccted by all who know him or have
business relations with him. I
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Major Edgar Bronson Tolman. who
has been nominated on the Democratic
ticket for judge of the superior Court.
Is Il man who deserves the support of
all the people of Cook County ire
spective of party ties or Affiliations.
Major Tolman has n fine record as cor.
pOratiOn counsel. as well as one Of
the most brilliant members of the Chi
cagO bar as practicing attorney, be.
sides having an excellent record as Il
soldier and as major of the First ILL
nois Infantry. Major Tolman was
born of American parents In British
India fOrty-five years ago. lie Is Il
graduate of the University of Chicago
and received a diploma from the
Union College Of Law In 1882. He
was a candidate for the Superior Court
bench IN 1900. and ran well ahead Of
his ticket. although defeat ted In the
Republican landslide OF that year.
He has always been a loyal Demo.
crat. Y public.spirited citizen. and a
man whose name will add strength to
the ticket on which 1t appears. His
election seems to be assured. and in
his election the Superior Court Of
Cook County would have II valuable
and useful accession.
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The resolution authorizing the sub
mission to the people ut the coming
election of the proposition of the iss,,.
ance of S2.OOO.OOO of bonds for miaintc-
nance and $1.OO.OOO of bonds for the
purchase of sites for small parks has
been passed
This means u great boon for the pco.
pie of the West Side and much for tho
public health of the city.
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Hon. Marcus Navanagh will nm
doubtedly he reelected judge of the
Superior Court. as he deserves to be
Judge Knvanagh has made n splendid
record on the bench as lawyer and
a jurlst. His reputation rs one of the
most capable and profound lawyers at
the bar Is well known all over Tho
country, his decisions being almost
uniformly sustained by the Suprem,
Court whenever appeal Is taken from
them, which IL rarely. however. Judg,
Kavanagh as colonel of the gallan
Seventh Regiment rendered his swor,
and services to his country when en-
gagged In war with foreign nation
and went to the front with his com
mand. AS citizen, soldier ana lawyer
he well deserves the honor that In,
been conferred upon him. and the peo
pie Of Cook County will show their mp
probation Of his worth as grea
lawyer and first class citizen in re
electing him by an overwhelming vote
1t would seem that there are NOR
divergent opinions on the traction lucs
tiOn than ever existed among the man.
cooks who spoiled the prOverbial broth
Objections to the Mayors street ga
| plan are now being made on II new ba
sis by members of business mems AM
Improvement organizations, Will,
members of the Municipal Ownership
and Referendum Leagues are Opposing
it as being in conflict with their plans
Let us hope the professors of IN
various doctrines of intramural transi
will get together soon ana give MS de
cent traction facilities.
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Merritt W. Pinckney, who has beef
nominated for Judge of the Circui
Court by the Republican party o
Cook County, is one of the ablest an,
best known members of the Cool
County bar. Mr.. Pinckncy is eminent
~ qualified for the high Office TO whlcl
he has been nominated, being pro
found lawyer Il public spirited cltizel
and a man gifted with the qualitle
which go to make up the true judlcia
mind. Mr., Plnckney Is a man in tn
prime of life, being just A years old
He was born in Mount Morris, ILL.,
and was educated ut Rock River Semi
nary, of which his father, Daniel j
Plnckney, was principal. lie was grad
uated ut Knox College, Galesburg, Ill
in 1881, In that same year Mr.. Pinck
ney came to Chicago and commence
the study of law at the Union Colleg
of Law, from which institution h
graduated in 1888.
Mr.. Plnckney has been practlcin