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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1899
Page
2
A chaotic transcript cites May dates and asks where Mr Goddard and others stood during key events. It alleges bribery by the Gas Trust, urges ward organizing against the trust, and calls for investigations into the West Town Auditing Committee and Armour interests, warning of prosecutions for bribery.
The piece laments bribery issues around tax officials and a $5,000 limit law. It notes Hon. Geo. Heston’s strong renomination prospects and criticizes a proposed repeal. It discusses gas illumination costs and accuses the Gas Trust of seeking a new law to extend its grip on power.
An investigative volley accuses the Gas Trust of siphoning city wealth through high rents and unjust assessments. It alleges bribery, perjury by legislators, and the city’s street ownership being shifted to private control via consolidation laws. A grand jury inquiry is urged to indict officials and warehouse operators.
A reader’s tirade accuses the Gas Trust of engineering price hikes for July and cites a $250,000 outlay for consolidation laws. The piece links rising costs to trusts and praises organized opposition in Chicago wards. It notes a mandamus suit over city lighting contracts totaling $171,483.01 and urges continued public pressure.
Voters urged to oppose the Gas Trust and demand repeal of the Consolidation and Frontage Laws after the City Council backed a state repeal. The message accuses the trust of price manipulation, street use fees, and bribery, warning of higher gas rates and monopoly control affecting hospitals, orphanages, churches, and soldiers' families. It questions legislators' integrity and urges action to protect liberties.
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