Citizens' marching call to curb the Gas Trust in Chicago
A proposed move to curb the Gas Trust targets Chicago gas pricing and franchising power. Alderman Blake and supporters push to test city power before Legislature for cheaper gas, seeking 50 to 70 cents per thousand feet, with legal fights if needed. The piece links gas monopolies to corruption, vows action, and notes mayoral vetoes and court inquiries.
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Gas Trust
City of
Chicago
United States
Walker
Ald
F. K. Blake
New York City
People's Gas Light and Coke Company
Eagle
Old People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Chicago News Briefs and Local Notes from 1807 to Modern Times
Injuries from a wagon mishap due to track holes are recalled. Seventy Chicago Telephone Company operators at Washington and Franklin were honored on Christmas Eve with two gold pieces each after bravely handling a small office fire days earlier. Garfield Livery’s John Hf. Birren extols North Side and Lake View patronage and premier facilities. Chief of Detectives Colloran earns praise. Eckhart supported as GOP governor nominee. Smith urged by Democrats as governor candidate. Rumors of Standard Oil absorption of Rockefeller interests raise concerns. Ripley targets crooks. Alderman Johnson eyed for clerkship. Brandecker rumored for coroner. A board criticizes unprofessional conduct. Selon Case seeks renomination for State Senator. James Fleming viewed as GOP rival. Contributions to hospital fund total $10,710 with donors Siepp, Braun, Amberg, Ward Amberg, Denehy, and others. O’Keefe denies candidacy for any office. Sullivan’s Ogden Gas Company proposal to light city streets at lower cost urged. Andrew J. Graham praised as West Park Commissioner and possible future mayoral candidate.
Reforms urged for Cook County judiciary by bar association
At a Chicago Bar Association meeting the judiciary committee adopted a unanimous resolution. It notes that some members have recently sent circulars soliciting professional assistance and calls for reforms to the legal work in Cook County following the dinner discussion and broader reform proposals.
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Cook County
Chicago Bar Association
Legal Fraternity of
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Notable Chicago figures courted for local offices
Mr Malachy Hogan, a popular Ameri ca sports authority, denies seeking any office and runs a large business at 7 South Clark Street. His friends say he would not run for Clerk of the Superior Court. Donald L Morrill is seen as fit for a judicial post, Emery B Moore could be mayor or governor. The North Side faction backs N M Plotke for County Commissioner at the Republican county convention.
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Malachy Hogan
America
Superior Court
South
Clark Street
Politicking for Governor and Springfield Nomination Battles
An era of factional maneuvering shapes the race for governor as Republicans face rivals for five ticket spots. Names like Northcott Hamlin Akin Works Berry Sherman and Yates surface along with potential Cook County contenders Eckhart Mayer Russell Revell Switzer Pavlicek and others as the party reshuffles leadership signals and possible endorsements.
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Fight the Gas Trust
Earth
Billings
Ies Iu Thetnm
Supreme Court
Harrison
Board of Education
Graham H. Harris
B. F. Rogers
Maxwell Street
Liberty
Mr. Knopf
Knopf
State Board of Equalization
Upham
Board of Review
Board of Equalization
Philip Knopf
State Board
Ryan
Chicago Union Traction Company
Henry Rasmussen
P. H. Rice
Is al
Chicago Telephone Company
Washington
Franklin Streets
John Hf. Birren
Garfield
Webster Avenue
North Side
Lake View
Colloran
Bernard A. Eckhart
Cook
Robert J. Smith
The
Traders’ Insurance Company
Hitness
Standard
Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
Rockefellers
Ripley
Crooks
Ald. Johnson
Seventeenth Ward
Brandecker
Selon H. Case
James Fleming
Mr. Case
Geo
Mages
Citizens’ Committee
Edward G. Uihlein
Conrad Seipp
Williams, Seipp
George P. Braun
W. A. Amberg
Ale
Leleht
Ward Amberg
Otak Feri
P. J. O'Keefe
Roger ©. Sullivan
Ogden Gas Company
Robber Gas Trust
Andrew J. Graham
West Park
West Side
Donald L. Morrill
Emery B. Moore
Illinois
Solid North Ride
N. M. Plotke
Springfield
Rose
McCullough
Northcott
H. J. Hamlin
Shelbyville
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Akin
Charles Works
Rockford
Berry
Sherman
Panner
Works
Ninth
Tann
Hancecy
Reeves
Tanner
Dick Yates
Vernor
Henry J. Sfertz
Fred A. Busse
Joseph Kk
Sidwil
Richard Yates
Andrew Russell
Jacksonville
Deneen
Deenen
John Hk
Oscar I. Mayer
Twen
Mayer
John McGillen
John T. Russell
W. Wilkin
Robert Redfield
Democratic Party
Redfield
Ilinois
Alexander H. Revell
I. J. Switzer
Charles B. Pavlicek
George S. Gray
Wabash Avenue
West
John TH. Brunjes
Democracy
George Bass
Col Brancis A
Riddle Milton O
Naramore
Milchrist Charles HW
Aldrich
Wirt
Thumphrey
Hou
Stephen
Gregory
Manierre
Tfon
James A. Hogan
Logan
Fred B. Hildreth
Te Shemnan Street
Tlon
Win
Barbee
Louis Lukes
State and
Madison Streets
Ton
Charles
Trever
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