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Electric Graft in Chicago Street Lighting Plan Debate
The Sanitary District proposes to finance and supply city street lighting and pumping power, replacing city systems. President McCormick argues this saves at least a million dollars yearly, seeks to transfer transmission lines and substations to the district, and urges phased electric plant expansion alongside existing steam facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Cannon
Election Commission
Western Electric Company
Eagle
Walter H. Wilson
Central Electric Light Company
R. R. McCormick
Sanitary District
Bernard W. Snow
Long and
McCord
McCormick
Sanitary
Ines
Commonwealth Wolligon Company
Lockport
West Slat Street
Bouth Western Avenue
Lincoln Park
Forest Park
Blue Island
City Hall
Rprary
County Building
Grant
Chicago
Fullerton Avenue
Weat 35Th Street
Bloomingdale Road
Springfield Avenue
City of
Tl Am
Cook County