The Gas Frontage Scandal and Illinois Veto Message
A long polemic denounces the gas frontage vote of the 40th Illinois General Assembly as bribery aided by gas trust lawyers. It recounts the 1807 MacVeagh ordinance and claims Chicago were cheated by a perpetual monopoly. It urges investigation by the Sangamon County grand jury and calls for taxation of gas trust gains. It cites Governor Altgeld’s veto and Names several implicated figures and future legal battles.
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General Assembly
Altgeld
State of
Ilinois
Senate
Illinois
John P. Altgeld
Chicago
Franklin H. Head
Franklin MacVeagh
J, L. Coburn
D. F. Crilly
John A. Roche
J. C. Hatley
Maine
Gas Trust
Farmers cry for justice over warehouse boodle scheme
Farmers blame Illinois legislators and Chicago warehousemen for pass ing a grain warehouse bill. They cite the Chicago Board of Trade backing, warn of a coming set of trials in Sangamon County, and claim bribery funded by middlemen to win passage in 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Civile Federation and Bar Association
Circuit
Superior Court
The
Chicago Board of Trade
Milneis
Attorney General May Oversee Hinds Gas Boodlers Probe
The latest on the Warehouse and gas boodlers case suggests the Attorney General of Hinds may join the investigation, outlining the best approach to conduct the inquiry and pursue clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Lawyer boasts tips on warehouse bill at private dinner
A Chicago lawyer, a backer of a major corporation, celebrated Judge Sherman’s Speaker win in a private dining room near the County Building. He boasted of lobbying Springfield for the warehouse bill, claiming influence with “long green.” Grand jury witnesses may be summoned on the Illinois warehouse bill investigation.
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Chicago
Sherman
Fellows
Springfield
Mlinois
Ngamon County Grand Jury
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Fortieth General Assembly
Crawford
Sangamon
China
Europe
Ill
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Leonard J. Eastland
House Committee
Sangamon County
Sangamon County Grand Jury
House
Il- Made
Harrison Selt
the Eagle
Jim Marr
Joseph W. Errant
Errant
Mr. Errant
Trust
J. W. Suddard
E. G. Schubert
Board of West Park Commissioners
Selon H. Case
West Side
Justices of the Peace
West Town
West Town Board Auditing Committee
Eagle
Chicago& Alton
State Capitol
Corporation
Morris Dresdowits
8. W. Straus
Merriam
House Journal
Paul Redieske
Lincoln Park
West Park Board
Henry C. Lytton
Levi
Lytton
Charle Rod Schwab
City of
Tuley
Nestor
Bench
Supreme Court
America
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