The Greatest in the World Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
The Union Stock Yards and Transit Company in Chicago is celebrated as the nation’s leading market for cattle hogs sheep and horses. The 1865 opening, leadership of John B. Sherman, high capacity and vast receipts are highlighted along with the Chicago Junction Railway and the Chicago Loan Company. Details cover annual livestock totals, yard capacity, and the dense activity surrounding packinghouses.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
John B. Sherman
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
N. Thayer
James H. Ashby
J. C. Denison
G. Gray
Walter Doughty
Lve Stock Commission
Milton
Middle States
Chicago Cali
National Live Stock Bank
Chicago Junction Railway
Union Stock Yards Company
Chicago legal firm grows to largest partnership in city
The text notes Glennon and partners forming the largest and most lucrative corporation law practice in Chicago. It mentions judges Hall White and Richardson to be reappointed after a straightened controversy, and praises the officials for another term. It adds W O Togtmeyer of Northwestern Brewing Company as a strong mayoral or city treasurer candidate.
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E.T. Glennon
Hamilton Club
Chicago
EB. H. Gary
Corporation
New York
Pam, Donnelly & Glennon
Glennon
Judges Hall
White
Richardson
W. O. Togtmeyer
Great Northwestern Brewing Company
John G King
Gas Trust
Ogden Gas Company
North Side
Chicago electoral maneuvers and public works contracts
The article outlines contracts for county institutions and city services, naming suppliers for meat and dairy, and a dining rate for the Revere House. It profiles political figures like John G King and D. L. Morrill, discusses calls for investigations into warehouse and gas legislation, and notes local ward party endorsements and aldermanic contests.
Mayor backs Gas Trust rate for public works
The mayor pushes paying his allies the Gas Trust 81.25 per 1000 feet for the same service. The arrangement seems unusual yet reflects how friendship can drive decisions in public office beyond private business norms.
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Gas Trust
Price Per Vote Sparks Corruption Spotlight in Indiana House
The report alleges large sums changing hands over the Consolidation and Frontage Cas Trust law. It claims buyers and sellers within the Indiana House of Representatives valued votes at seven hundred and fifty dollars, signaling alleged graft and legislative pressure amid a widening inquiry.
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Inois House of Representatives
Cas
History of the Consolidated Gas and Frontage Law
In preparation is a historical account tracing the passage of the Consolidated Gas and Frontage Law. It promises vivid eyewitness portrayals of the Springfest detachment commander and first and second lieutenants on the ground, the Senatorial syndicate, and all actors down to Representatives who received 8750 for their votes.
Bribery Probe Looms as Springfield Watch Begins
The Legislature faces a widening drive to expose bribery tied to the Warehouse and Gas measures of 1897. Sangamon County Grand Jury and a nine member House committee will probe alleged bribes, with Chicago lawyers and business figures called to testify. Judge Waterman warns that bribery threatens government itself as officials and agents are named in the unfolding inquiry and potential charges of conspiracy.
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Sangamon County
Grand Jury
Springfeld
Cook County
Eagle
General Assembly
General
House of Representatives
Springfield
Wateman
Graud
Beer
State House
Springtiel
Chicago
Judge Waterman
Waterman
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Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
America
Earth
Europe
Denison
Ben Billings
Legislative Investigating Committee
D. V. Purington
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Hon
Chas, B. Pavileek
N. M. Plotke
Rt. L. Campbell
Justice of the Peace
John C. King
John
King
House
Cleveland
Ohio
Twelfth Ward
West
Madison Street
Frank Holland
John J. McLaughlin
R. E. Cantwell
House Committee
D. L. Morrill
Monticello Club
Mr. Morrill
James
Patterson
L. Y. Sherman
Geo, M. Boyd
Edward Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
Swift
George W. Williams
George
Jos. P. Junk
Marvin A. Farr
Universal Gas Company
Universal Company
Trust
the Elevator Trust
Elevator Trust
Armour
Goddard
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