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Chicago Honor Roll Praises Mayor Harrison Acknowledges Trade Leaders
A Roll of Honor lists numerous figures from the Board of Trade and allied firms praising Mayor Harrison. The piece notes Walter M. wer and John R. Mant among long list of traders and companies present at the Rialto and LaSalle streets hubs. It also reports political friction with Altgeld and gold Democrats, plus gas trust influence over aldermanic elections and a potential franchise forfeiture for Universal Gas due to elevated rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M.wer
HL. Day
Day & Co
C.D. Berry
Tra
John R. Mant
Edward A. Nickels
Mialto
John J. Currndy
Weare Com
Colony
Sherman St
Rialto HA
Nash
J. E. Hall
Lamson Bros
Board of Trade
van Buren St
D. Par
Harris & Co
We Boer Board of
Gubbing, Curtis & Co
la Balle St
Mahtin
O'Neill Grain Co
Ween
Ati
Malting
Rheinstrom
Atheinstrom & Co
Tavitieau, KE
Rang
Harry Rang & Son
EB. A. Doorn
Moeller & Co
Gaff
Reotten
Das
A. Mywrs
Elphieke & Man St. Calvinger
Colbick & Co