Ice Trust Exposed as Impure Ice Threatens Health
Illinois officials led by Commissioner A H Jones launch a state wide probe into Chicago ice sellers after hundreds complain of impure ice used for domestic cooling. Inspections target ice from pools and carn sources, with potential prosecutions for violators.
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Chicago
State
Pure Food Commission
Alfred HH. Jones
Eitie
Jones
M. Patterson
Springfield
Buena Park
Dy ©. Ware
Champaign
A. H. Jones
Robert Burke
Aurora
Carl B.traegardis
Rockford
J.C. Ragleton
Rtobinson
Frank L. Hubbard
Frank Hoey
J. C. Ware
Pressure Mounts Over Chicago Park Concession
The Lincoln Park Board risks harming natural beauty by permitting a large concession nicknamed the old mill race to intrude in a picturesque area. Opponents warn against commercial encroachment as the noise and disturbance detract from the park’s tranquil character and public enjoyment.
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Chicago
Iincoln Park Board
Opinion on property tax assessments by Altgeld list
A morning paper notes Mr Altgeld’s list of property owners not assessed proportionately to value as perhaps as good a guess as any. It adds that experience shows the judgment of a single man on estate value is unreliable and varies with opinion.
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Upham
Down Town
Altgeld
Nat
Railroads seek venue change over city property losses
Reports say lawsuits by railroads claiming city property damage from the strike will go before country judges in the future. The venue move aims to overcome perceived bias in Chicago juries. Lincoln Park sinking fund is described as shrinking. Justice Duggan orders landlords to provide garbage cans for tenants, prompting questions about broader material requirements.
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Chicago
Justice Duggan
Vity the sorrows of the Union Trac ton Company
The text notes the Union Trac ton Company earned only slightly more than expenses last year and predicts no improvement until the franchise matter is settled.
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Union Tracton Company
Switzer Seen Likely Win Dem Nomination for County Commissioner
Mr J F J Switzer, a popular wallpaper merchant on West Madison street, is expected to secure the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner next year. His nomination means his election, a likely outcome praised as a strong choice for the office.
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Fi’. J. Switzer
West Madison Street
Austin d. Doyle
Doyle
John Re Roney
South Side
I. of. Richolson
Alba
Republica
Richolson
Y. Richolson
Paige
Didge
Ohi
Patge
Street Car Franchises Tangle City Hall Shift Tactics
Chicago discusses frontage consent as a leverage to win franchise terms for street railways. Posts suggest Union Traction and Chicago City Railway plan consolidations, with stockholders eyeing perpetual franchises and a share of gross receipts. City officials debate downtown terminals, underground trolleys, and fare policies while candidates for county and federal offices surface in local political chatter.
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Frontige
Fannchises
Chcago City
Union Traction Companies
Unio Traction
Chicago City Railway
Union Traction
South Side Company
Lave Beer
Tre
City Roaiway
Lac Salle Street
Trion Loop Company
Northawestern Company
Common Union Traction
Eity
Council Committee On Local Transportation
Efreles
Chicago City Railway Company
Bennett
Union Traction Company
Itheyear
Chicago City Railway Pany
North Side Company
Ald
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Honore Palmer
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Belden Avenue
Europe
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Lake View
Young Men's Republican Club
Twenty-fifth Ward
John H. Logeman
John W. Healy
Roberta Prank Logemian
Sherrif Pease
Johnny
Walter Hayt
Poss
Lincoln Park
Simmons
Fred Tucker
Luther Lattin Mills
Cclib
Tesemian Voss
Charles Gi. Diones
Logemion
Postmaster Coyne
Senator Maeson
Coyne
Bossnay
Dave
Francis TP
Warder
West Side
At Pass
Municipal Voters’ League
Quinn
Board of Review
Doh Cudahy
Cragy
John J. Mitchell
The
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Carter H. Harrison
New York
Chas. J. Boyd
Cook County
Congress
Trenry BE. Weaver
Cists
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Lemster
Mason
Lema
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P McHugh
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Judicial Honore
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Evanston
Ilinois
Ilon
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Foster
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