Article about Mark Hanna from Ohio Historical Society Journal
Maurice Maschke
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
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MASCHKE, MAURICE (16 Oct. 1868-19 Nov. 1936), leader of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY for 35 years, was born in Cleveland to Joseph and Rosa Salinger Maschke. He received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1890, returned to Cleveland, studied law, and was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1891. While reading law, he worked searching titles at the CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, and eventually became an authority on title law. In 1914, he became a partner in the law firm of Mathews, Orgill, & Maschke.
In 1897 Maschke was a precinct worker for Republican Mayor Robt. E. McKisson, being appointed deputy county recorder after McKisson’s reelection. Maschke formed a political alliance with ALBERT “STARLIGHT” BOYD† and worked with Republican congressman THEODORE BURTON†. He served briefly as county recorder in 1910. In 1911 he was appointed collector of customs by Pres. Wm. Howard Taft, serving until 1914 when he became the head of the county Republican party organization, the peak of his power being 1914-28. He was elected Republican national committeeman 1924-32. Maschke initially supported the appointment of WM. R. HOPKINS† for city manager; however, as Hopkins’s influence over city council grew, Maschke’s support turned into opposition and he was instrumental in persuading council to remove Hopkins in 1930. With the ascendancy of the Democratic party in the 1930s, his influence began to wane, and he retired as county Republican chairman in 1933. Maschke married Minnie Rice in 1903, and had 2 children, Maurice, Jr., and Helen Lamping Hanna. He died in Cleveland.
Guilty? Of What? Speeches Before the Jury
Speeches given by Charles Ruthenberg, Alfred Wagenknecht and Charles Baker in front of the jury. They were accused of violating the Espionage Act in connection with a speech given at a rally on May 17, 1917.
The Man in the Tower by George E. Condon
Chapter on Cyrus S. Eaton from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
This chapter was written in 1967 more than a decade before Eaton’s death in 1979
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The Vans. . .Veni, Vidi, Vici by George E. Condon
Chapter on the Van Sweringen brothers from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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The Battle of the Bridge by George E. Condon
Chapter on The Columbus Bridge Street War from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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Rockefeller in Cleveland by George E. Condon
Terrific chapter on John D. Rockefeller from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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Mark Hanna vs. Tom L. Johnson by George E. Condon
Terrific chapter on Marcus Hanna and Tom L. Johnson from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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I, Fred Kohler…by George E. Condon
Chapter on Cleveland Police Chief and Mayer Fred Kohler from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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Euclid Avenue by George E. Condon
Chapter on Euclid Avenue from George E. Condon’s: Cleveland The Best Kept Secret courtesy of Cleveland State Special Collections
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