Gas Trust and Western Railroad Threaten Chicago Streets
Aldermen and attorneys push a rail route called Western Way through Chicago Council. The Gas Trust, a wealthy monopoly, seeks to control southeastern streets via a Calumet district line from Calumet Park to South Chicago, with loops for three railroads and a Thornton branch. Citizens urged to organize ward clubs to fight bribery and influence, while critics accuse the Trust of crippling competition and corrupting politics and law.
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Gas Trust
S ‘Trust
Western Railway
Hegeniseh
Chicago
Calumet River Railway
South
Chicago and Southern Railway
Calumet District
Thornton
Calumet Park
Michigan Central
Wise
Universal Gas Company Franchise Refusal Sparks Forfeiture Threat
The Universal Gas Company secured a city franchise claiming it charged 90 cents per thousand feet for gas, but the firm is reported to be owned by the Trust and charges $1.10 per thousand feet. City leaders warn that the franchise may be forfeited for defying the law.
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Universal Gas Compan
Universal Company
Chicago
the Tribune
Cincinnnat
Cincinnati Gas Company
Nelanath Gas Company
Attor Warrington
Teehief Collovel
M. M. White
Fourth National Bank
Myr
Gamstats Freein
Warig
Hymia
Gas Trust graft and Senate payoffs alleged in Chicago
A Chicago Eagle report accuses the Gas Trust and a legislative syndicate of paying four thousand dollars to six outer circle senators and three thousand nine hundred to others for votes on measures benefiting corporations. The piece portrays a covert network linking Chicago lawmakers, lobbyists, and a veteran attorney, with details of drunken boasts and concealed payments.
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Chicago Gas Trust
Senate
Syndiea
Gas Trust
Senatoriil
Great Wineks Corp
Uitte Clique
Hiwger
Corporation
Illinois
Inner Circle
Great Northern
Outer Circle
Iis
Senate Gang
Chicago
Damon
Pythins
Adams Street
Eagle
Cook County
Sangamon Grand Jury
Vorty-first General Assembly
Chicago Gas ‘Trust
Baxter Committee
Senate Corporation
Pumps Billings Faces Distrust Amid Gas Trust Decline
The public expresses low confidence as Gas Trust stock sits nine points lower than two months ago. Critics say executives and corporate power undermine the courts legislature and the people's rights, challenging republican government.
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Gas Trust
Bumps
Gas Trust Exposed in Chicago Vote Broadsides
A political broadside accuses the Gas Trust of monopoly power in Chicago, claiming the city pays $1 per 1000 feet for gas while the trust profits from oil gas production. It denounces bribery, urges voters to strike corruption, and alleges harm to hospitals orphanages churches schools soldiers widows and the aged amid calls for reform.
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Gas Trust
Chicago
People’s Gas Company
Springfield
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