Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 40, Hammond, Lake County, 1 November 1913 — Page 5

November 1, 1913.

THE TIMES. PAGE FIVE eoiiMicam Candidates

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These Men Composing The Republican Ticket of Hammond V - Ask Your Support on Tuesday.

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ERIC LUND Was born Jn Norway, July 4, 1S68. He cameto the United States in 1885 and first went to South Dakota. In 1896, he moved to Hammond and for three years worked at his trade as a carpenter. For about fourteen years lie has been ensealed in the business of a general building -ontractor. Eric at all times has employed union labor and paid the union scale. In his plain, blunt manner he has won, and by his straight-forward methods has held the respect of his fellow citizens and if elected to the council from the Ninth ward will give his constituents interests his closet attention and will get results. He lives at 21 Warren street. JOHN NOVAK Was born in German Poland thirty nine years ago. When lie came to the United States in 1891 he came direct to Hammond. He is a butcher by trade and worked for the Hammond Packing company for twelve years. Since 1903 he has conducted a grocery and meat market on Huhen. street. He owns several pieces of property on the north side and the fact that he is building a $7,000 store building on Towle and Huhen streets is evidence of his faith In the futue of Hammond and particularly of the Tenth ward. He has always been considered a good business man and is popular with the business man and is popular with the hundreds who know him. ALBERT TRUHN Candidate for councilman in the second ward, better known as "Dutch" Truhn, was born in Germany, 1S79, and come to the United States in 1S96. He first located at St. Joseph, Michigan. After he came to Hammond, in 1898, Dutch drove a team for four years, and was a member of the Teamsters' union, from which union he has a withdrawal card. For the past eight years he has been business agent for the Hod Carriers and Building laborers' union, local 41. He lives at 12 Condlt street, and although a single man, owns property and is a taxpayer of Lake county. H Is honest. Industrious and fearless, and will be a credit to the second ward as & member of the council. MR. VOTER-

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If You are Tired oi Machine Domination and the Army of Public Crib Feeders that You as Tax Payers are Paying Salaries to, then Vote for These Candidates.

JAMES R. GRAVES Candidate for Councilman at Large, was born In Pulaski County, Indiana, in 1868. He came to Hammond when 20 years of age and wag a conductor on the local street car line for fourteen years. He quit this position to go into

the grocery business at 111 Indiana avenue. About four years ago he formed a partnership known as the Graves & Eckman Vacuum Cleaning Co., and by his untiring efforts and constant application has made a suc cess of it. Mr. Graves Is honest and industrious and has gained and held the respect of his friends, which throughout the city are legion. He lives on Krie street and owns his home and other property. ORZO B. LLOYD Candidate for Councilman at Large, a native of Martin county, Indiana, was born in 1875. Mr. Lloyd has been a resident of Hammond several years, having come here to work for the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad, for which railroad he holds the responsible position of assistant general yardmaster for the entire Calumet district. He is a man of education, having had the advantages of a common school education and being a graduate of Vincennes university, from which- institution he was graduated in 1893. He lives at 882 Erie avenue, with his wife and two boys. ERNEST E. FRICKE Is a native of Hartford, Conn., where he was born in 1873. In 1903 he came to ' Hammond and entered the employ of the old Commercial bank and served in the capacity of assistant cashier until the time of its consolidation with the First National bank. For the past three years he has worked for the Simplex Appliance company. He lives at 311 Michigan avenue, in his own property. As a taxpayer, he has always been interested in the affairs of the Seventh ward and at various times has gone before the Board of Public Work and the City Council in regard to the needed changes and improvements In his ward. We need more men like Ernest E. Fricke In the council.

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CLYDE F. FOWLER Councilmanic candidate in the first ward, was born in Crown Point in 1876 and moved to Hammond in 1899. He was cashier of the old G. H. Hammond

Packing company and when they moved to Chicago, Clyde stayed In Hammond and identified himself with the Frank K. Betz company, where he is in charge of the shipping department. Jack, as he Is better known. Is an old-time ball player, having ben catcher of the Hubbard basebalr team of several years ago. He is married and lives at 405 Chicago avenue, which home he owns, besides owning other property. He is a member of the North Side Improvement association and the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, and is probably more familiar with the needs of the first ward than any other man. WILLIAM J. HOJNACKI For councilman-at-large, was born in New York City, 1882, of Polish-German parentage. When ten years old he came to Hammond, and to support his widowed mother worked in various ca pacities in the old cooper shop, at th Simplex and for the street railway company. ' Several years ago Mr. Hojnacki went Into the saloon business and about three months ago bought the property and moved his saolon to the place where he is now located on Cameron street. He is married and owns property in Hammond. As result of his thrift and his love for his best friend, Joe bought the home in which his mother lives and placed it in her name. Such generosity and kindly treatment of others has marked his entire career.

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Tliese Men are All well known and Worthy citizens for whose support we are proud to ask. Republican Central Committee

PETER CRUMP ACKER

Candidate for Mayor, was born on a farm in Laporte County, Indiana, in 1860. He has lived in Hammond for more than twenty-five years and has beencontinuously engaged in the practice of law. No one questions his honesty and ability anj he has been mentioned by Democratic speakers In this campaign as "one of the "best lawyers in Northern Indiana." He has never been a candidate for office of any kind and now seeks to be mayor of Ham mond because of the deep-rooted regard he entertains for the city that has been his home for more than a quarter of a century and is dear to him. His great est desire is to see Hammond the lead ing city of Lake County and of whose streets, public instlutions, business In terests, and general progress we may all be proua. Mr. crumpacker is a taxpayer of Hammood. and .know . it needs. He lives at 28 Webb street. WILLIAM HERKNER Was born in Germany In 1862 and came to America when 18 years old He move to - Hammond in 1881 and worked for the Hammond Packing company as a laborer. After working in that line for five years he was able as result of his industry and economy. to go into business for himself. Mr. Herkner conducted a saloon on the east side for nineteea years and was always noted for his kindly treatment of all his patrons. Eight years ago, although only in middle age. he retired from active business and since has only looked after his property interests. He has never been afraid to work and any day, if things demand It, he is found at his home on Calumet avenue, clad in overalls and doing whatever is necessary. We need more men of the business ability and experience of Mr. Herkner in the city council. This is the first time he has ever sought a public office and he is entitled to the support of every voter in Hammond.

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JAMES S. KENNEDY Candidate for councilman-at-large. was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, in 1861. He attended the common schools and took a course at Mooresvllle college. After leaving this Insti tution he taught school in the winter time and farmed In the summer In Dearborn county. In 1888, he moved to Hammond and worked for ten years as a carpenter. Mr. Kennedy has been a building contractor for the last 14 years, and by his industry has accumu lated several pieces of property. Al though qualified in every way, Mr. Kennedy has never been a candidate for any office. He lives at 312 Truman avenue. CLARENCE M. EDER Was born' in Crown Point, 1884, and has lived in Hammond since his father, George M. Eder. moved here in 1901. For eight years Clarance was cashier for the Michigan Central at Hammond nd for the pst few months has been secretary of the I. II. Belt Warehouse and Forwarding company. He has been married for five years and lives In his own property at 86 Condit street. He is a clean-cut, level-headed, honorable young man, and will well represent the Eighth ward in the council. Jt FRED L. WYMAN Councilmanic candidate for the third ward, was born at New Albany, Indiana, in 1S73. He has been a resident of Hammond nearly eight years. He was formerly in the picture frame business, but for the last five years has been In the real estate and insurance business on Sibley street. He owns property in various parts of the city and lives at the corner of Alice and Fayette streets. He Is energetic and the people of the third ward may rely on him taking care of their interests.

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CHARLES W. HUBBARD Candidate for treasurer, was born on a farm near Remington, Indiana, 89 years ago. He came to Hammond when 14 years of age and has been one of its honored citizens for nearly a quar ter of a century. By his hustling meth ods he has become one of Hammond's successful merchants and now conducts two modern groceries and meat markets. "Charley" has always been popular, for It was he that placed Ham mond on the. baseball map, as manager of the famous Hubbard baseball team, which several years ago was the cham pion semi-professional team of the middle west. Four years ago he was the only republican elected In the city at large. He has served one term In the council and has always been found working for the best Interests ot the city. Mr. Hubbard Is a taxpayer In Hammond and owns the home he lives in at 733 Walter street. WILLIAM KAHL Was born In Germany, 1867, and when 15 years old he Immigrated to this country with his parents and came direct to Hammond and has been here 31 years. He worked in the old Hammond packing house for 23 years and has since been employed In the Bets plant. Four years ago he was elected to the council by the voters of the fifth ward and because of his untarnished record is a candidate for and entitled to re-election. FRANK DORSEY. Frank Dorsey, candidate for clerk, was born in Detroit, Mich., In 1879. When but a small boy he suffered a muscular affliction which has caused him to go on crutches for the past twenty years. Although handicapped physically, he obtained a good common school and commercial college education and graduated from the Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law In June, 1913. Mr. Dorsey has been in the employ of the Chicago Junction railway and the I. H. B. R. R. ever since coming to Hammond and has held iieveral responsible positions. Ha ia now chief clerk of the department and lives at 821 Alice street with his wife and child. Mr. Dorsey is probably the best qualified of all who seek the office of city clerk. - J Adv.

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HENRY EGGERS " Candidate for the council from the fourth ward, was born at Whiting, in 1877, and Is a member of one of the oldest familiea in the county. His fath er and mother were substantial German people, having also been born in Lake county. He moved from Whit- ' ing to Robertsdale In 1893. Four years ago Mr. Eggers was elected to the council from the fourth ward and in the entire four years of his service has not missed three meetings of the coun cil. He has been a member of the wa ter committee and the credit the democrats claim for the condition of the water works Is probably due to his efforts more than any other Individual. It is admitted by every one. even the Hammond Progressive," that Mr. Egg ers is & capable man and worthy ol the support of the voters. PATRICK J. TOOMEY Was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1881. Ha has had a common school and college education and graduated from the Lincoln-Jefferson Law School in 1911, since which time he has practiced law in the office of Rellley & Hardy, In the Citisens German National Bank building. Before coming to Hammond to enter the Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law, he taught school and was a bank clerk at Dexter, Iowa. Mr. Toomey has been a resident of Hammond since October, 190S. Because of his genial disposition and clever ways, "Pat" is especially popular among the young men of the town. He is in every way qualified for the duties of city judge. JOSEPH TRINKL Of German parentage, was born in Hungary, in 1862. He came to the United States in 1893 and followed his trade of steel worker in Pennsylvania. He has been in Hammond about four years and has conducted a saloon at 1094 Columbia , avenue during that time. Mr. Trinkl is married and the father of six children. Joe Is well known in the Sixth ward and is popular because he is. the friend of men of all nationalities.

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