From the "The Village of Harlem: Its People, Homes and Business – 50th
Anniversary Souvenir 1856 to 1906"
"It is not necessary for Harlem to go outside of her own boundaries for men to direct and lead in municipal affairs when she has at home men of education, judgment and business training equal to all emergencies. Such a man is Mr. Otto F. Hintze, who was born in Harlem in 1871. He received the rudiments of his education in the village public schools, took a special high school course, and graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Business College. After leaving school he was employed for a time by the Merchant's Ice Co., of Chicago. In 1892 he accepted a position as street car conductor on the Cicero and Proviso street car line, where he remained for three years. In 1895 he became a motorman on the Metropolitan Electric car line, where he has remained ever since.
"Mr. Hintze is one of the substantial and progressive citizens of the village, having its best interests always at heart, and has devoted a considerable amount of his time to civic affairs. He was elected a member of the School Board in 1898 and served for three years. In 1902 he was elected village trustee, which office he now holds. At one time he was acting president of the town board for several months. He married in 1892 Miss Louise Brettman of Elmhurst, Ill., a woman of high social standing. Mr. and Mrs. Hintze take an active interest in the social affairs of the village. Mr. Hintze belongs to the Masonic body and other orders. They have two children -- Herbert and Oliver."