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Electric Graft and City Politics in Chicago Record
A broad takedown of Chicago electric street lighting as a graft fueled fraud, citing dim residence lighting and overcharges. The piece also covers Republican county affairs with plans for a September 19 convention and notes on Governor Deneen, apportionment prospects, ward redistricting, and municipal transit considerations.
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Chicago
Berlin
Paris
London
St. Petersburg
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Republican County Central Committee
Second Regiment
North Curtin Street
Washington Boulevard
Charles W. Andrews
Central Committee
Charles Deneen
Deneen
Council
Chicago River
Taylor Street
Morgan Street
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth
Center Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Fisk Street
Chicago Plan Commission
West Var Buren
West Congress
South Jefferson
South Desplaines Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Campbell
South Canal Street
West Jackson Boulevard
West van Buren Streets
Mr. Campbell