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Show I MRS. KATE DOYLE I WAS APOLITICIAN ml Chicago, April 12 Mrs. Kate Doyle. OH who became known as Chicago's fore- fM, most woman politician through her jVn activities in behalr of the members Kg of the Harrison families during their aft political campaigns slnco the father of ,tho present mayor-elect was a I candidate for congress in 1S73, died i at her home vosterday after an illness i of ten days, ! Mrs. Doyle, who was 7G years old, came to Chicago In 1S52. Twelve years later sho entered the Harrison family as a nurse During the following follow-ing nine years she became acquainted with many ofthe Irish voters of the city, assuming a political leadership over them that hecamo an Important clement In the political affairs of the city. When Carter H Harrison, Sr. became be-came a candidate for congress In 1S73, Mrs. Doyle began her career as .an active politician. By her acquaintance acquaint-ance with the Irish voters of the city sho was enabled to give the Harrison forces material assistance during the campaign. On election day sho visited visit-ed the polls at the head of her forces, all of whom cast their ballots for Harrison. When Carter II. Harrison, t Jr., began his political career Mrs. Doyle did effective work among the j voters during the campaigns. oo |