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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
1
Mayor Harrison proposes a referendum on streetcar franchises to let Chicago voters decide fares and service. The message criticizes reform aldermen, lists five franchise principles, and notes political maneuvering around Hanecy and Allen bills, with shifts among Chicago officials and candidates across parties.
Chicago report exposes Weber Co as a feared loan outfit within police ranks. Officers and firemen allegedly borrow at 10 percent monthly, with a league of uniformed men seen at Weber’s Clark Street location. The Eagle calls for investigations and "porch climbers" to be bounced.
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