Bread Trust Threatens Nation and Bread Prices
The Chicago Eagle denounces a rising biscuit and bread monopoly dubbed the Bread Trust. It claims vast harms to small bakers, job losses, and soaring bread prices across the country, urging action by city and state leaders against this alleged combine. The piece hints at a broad conspiracy with three independent Chicago biscuit firms under pressure and questions officials about knowledge and response.
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Bread Trust
Biscuit Trust
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Pacific
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
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Maybo
Great Biscuit Trust
Great Biscuit ‘Trust
Trust
Mountain Peak
United States
Eagle
Iowa
Tmnols
Biscoit Trust
Trust and Biscuit Monopoly Probe Expands in Chicago Eagle
The Chicago Eagle pledges a continued, fact based tale on the Biscuit Trust formation and methods. It notes widespread impact from the trust’s influence on retail grocers, theaters, and city ordinances, urging readers to seek remedies through the City Council and public officials.
Theaters of Chicago Safe? Sidewalk Advertising Probed
City officials question theater safety amid overcrowding worries and widespread use of sidewalks as ad space by theater management. Patrols note nightly crowding as billboard platforms disrupt pedestrian flow and raise public nuisance concerns.
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Chicago
Ogden Gas Company accused of misrepresenting stockholder Loeffler
Chicago remarks on a newspaper claim by The Eagle that William Loeffler is a large stockholder in the Ogden Gas Company. The piece calls the assertion a great injustice and notes Loeffler is unlikely to seek correction, arguing it grants him unwarranted standing in the community.
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Eagle
William Loeffler
Hyde Park Park Protective Association Formed
The people of Hyde Park have formed the HH Park Protective Association, warning residents to keep an eye on the Mayor as community guardians.
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Hyde Park
HH Park
Chicago Aldermen Raise Police Salaries Game of Payback
Aldermen lift policemen salaries. The Mayor harbors distrust toward the force and hints at a future clash. He warns the police may not always avoid being the target in disputes, signaling ongoing tensions between city leadership and lawmen.
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Chicago
Bluecoats
Chicago grand jury weighs gaming and bucket shops
The grand jury in Chicago is examining gambling and bucket shop activities and may probe the slot machine trade. It could call Billy Lootiler as a witness while criticizing theater safety enforcement and alleged lax building department regulation. City politics and theater risk concerns echo in the Seventeenth Ward's potential candidate Loeffler.
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Chicago
Billy Lootiler
Loeffler's Last Act Destroys Mayor Harrison in City Politics
A tumultuous account from Chicago politics portrays Loeffler guiding a plan that sidelined Mayor Harrison. The State Central Committee opts to run Cook County primaries, aided by Harrison ally Wabbly Willie, who secures the back door and thwarted Harrison's bid for sole party control amid betrayals by Democratic leaders.
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State Central Committee
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Thorston
Harrison
Willie
Chileno
Cook Council of the Lands of the County Central Committee
Friends of
Rh. O B. Burke
Leetter
Blarkson Fine
Chicago
Havelson
Representative Carmody
Alder
John Bennett
William J. Roach
Solmah Sullivan
Joseph T. Mahoney
Mannikin
Winerighey
Ain Lootiler
Burke
Sale
Duis
John dl Brennan
Democratic County Central
Cormhitlog
Loetl Loottterlais
Bremner
Ninth Ward Protest Over Boss Lottler Influence in Local Politics
Hundreds of Ninth Ward residents protest Mayor Chivvlson and his alleged support for Loettler. Aldernon Folie Bennett leads the delegation amid accusations of vote manipulation, pressure on clerks, and ward bosses shaping district politics. Names include Joseph pe Mahoney WH de Reael and others. questions arise about Loetter’s influence and Florida escape plans.
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Dhirrisen
Poeschay
Thily Loettter
Aldernon Folie Bennett
Ane Thiek
Stelien
Joseph Pe Mahoney
WH de Reael
Mayer Chivvlson
Loettler
Parrison
Tisinas
Idges
Loetter
Willie
West Side
Local chatter swirls over prices and timing
Community residents discuss the price and timing of a proposed change. Individual opinions vary, with unnamed sources noting potential impacts and expressing uncertainties about future actions.
Piremen's Benevolent Association Flourishing Despite Officials
Despite Mayor Harrison hostility and civil service turmoil the association remains financially sound and active. It reports thorough ongoing work and strong funds, with a humorous aside noting a city official claimed by Fulton Street Florida and North Avenue simultaneously. Daniel J. McMahon, an able attorney for the Board of Education, would make an excellent judge.
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Hily AP. A. Civil Service Commission
Piremen's Benevolent Association
Fulton Street
Florida
North Avenue
Daniel J. McMaahon
Board of Education
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