Frontage Bill Leaks Amid Gas Trust Lobbying Furore
A lobbying magnate in the Gas Trust criticized Brown's frontage bill and boasted of waking asleep lawmakers to push it through. The bill's fate remains unknown as no action has been reported. Sangamon County Grand Jury may examine bribery around 1807 frontage and consolidation laws. case not outlawed until June 1, 1900.
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Gas Trust
Brown
Oys
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Springfield
Chicago gas taxes blamed on bribery and trusts
A long critique claims Chicago property is undervalued by assessors due to Gas Trust bribery. It argues gas companies dodge taxes, receive police and fire protection, and profit from high gas prices. The piece questions officials, cites the Board of Trade report, and predicts legislative pressure ahead.
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Chicago
Gas Trust
United States
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Buffalo
San Francisco
St. Louis
Baltimore
Springfield
L. C. Goddard
Armour
Mr. Goddard
Terneon
Fr Goddard
Goddard
Grand Jury
Cansent
Board of Trade Committee
Baltimor
York
Philadelphia
Gus Lai
Gus Soko
Eothy
Anit
Pak Lins
Gas Trust Threats Prompt Chicago Telegram Urges Repeal
A Chicago appeal warns voters of bribe takers and gas monopoly power linked to the Consolidation and Frontage Bills. It claims gas prices will rise to 3 per 1000 feet after July 1 1899 unless the legislature repeals the laws. It urges action against bribery and Gas Trust abuses.
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Meagher
Springfield
Senate
Chicago
City of
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Edward M. Lahiff
Harsion
Board of ‘Trade Committee
Springfeld
Senator Case
Chicago Gas Trust
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Akin
Illinois
People’s Gas Company
Europe
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