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Chicago Eagle in Chicago, Illinois

15 Apr 1899

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Chicago Eagle

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1899

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2

Gas Trust Bribery Debated as City Faces Judgments

A Chicago saga details a City of Chicago dispute over gas company charges and alleged bribery. The piece discusses judgments totaling 171,483.01, calls for an accounting, and urges withholding payments until hearings. It cites Board of Trade criticism of Springfield lawmakers and warns of bribery in gas and warehouse legislation.

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Asys William T. L. Zlehn John B. Neagle WM. Mavor A.W. Beilfuss William T. Maypole Miles BE. Barry WM. Mangler William Schlake Chicago Chronicle Board of Trade Springfield L. O. Goddard Yerkes L. C. Goddard Armour Interests Mr. Goddard Gas Trust Chicago People’s Gas Light and Coke Company Europe
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Gas Trust Protest Urges Legislature Repeal of Laws

Chicago voters urged repeal of the Gas Frontage and Consolidation Bills after claims that the Gas Trust uses city streets, raises prices, and threatens the public good. The appeal cites job losses, bribery concerns, and calls for free competition to lower gas costs, warning of a $3 per 1,000 feet rise after July 1, 1899.

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China Gas Trust Chin Chicago Gas Trust Meagher Springfield Senate Chicago People’s Gas Company City of
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Sangamon County Armour the Gas Trust West Town Board Calumet Western Railway Senator Case Hejestate Oh.gasitentiary Friends of the Gas Trust Bae Ae Ilinois Som Corporation Voters OF Chicago Remember Gas Trust Akin Illinois
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