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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
1
The Sangamon County Grand Jury is urged to summon Bumps Billings head of the Gas Trust to testify about Springfield agents the 1807 pension and 1800 session. The piece links Billings to Chicago gas profits and criticizes legislative protections for corporations amid broader gas trust scrutiny.
For the twelve months ended July 1 Chicago contributed about 7 million in war revenue tax. Government revenues from all sources reported by Collector Coyne total 15 million for the period. He notes that the Schufeldt distillery opening and walsty sales added 1.5 million to the figures.
The text notes officials including Burke and Mayor Harrison are being accused by sundry statesmen of facing a forthcoming confrontation. Judge Tuley offers advice to the democracy as a prudent course amid the controversy.
The Illinois General Assembly faced bribery and corruption tied to gas trust interests. officials and senators received payments to block pro city ownership measures and protect monopolies. The Eagle traces funds from corporate coffers to individual lawmakers, naming schemes around Chicago stock yards and municipal lighting bills.
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