Traction battles loom as Walter L Fisher goes to New York
Chicago politics run hot as Walter L Fisher aboard a New York trip to push consolidation of Chicago Railways and City Railway lines. The Knockers league mortars tribunals and Foreman backed charter changes draw fierce public tension while Tribune endorsements shape re elections and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Fisher
New York
Fisher
Chicago Railways
Chicago City Railway
I. Ines
Chicago
Fauinst Cregier
Bam Allerton
Muarrivon, Sr
Sears, Carter, Hancey and Stewart
Wan
Harlan
Dunne
Dan Healy
Tom Barrett
Aberiff
Barrett
Busse
the Tribune
Foreman
Harrison Drag Slow in Chicago Mayoral Bid
Former Chicago mayoral figure Harrison, long resident of California, travels to Chicago to seek office while avoiding support for any Dem hopeful. Traeger, once coroner in Harrison’s tenure and now a rival, faces scrutiny over the Iroquois Theater fire inquiry. The piece scrap highlights political clubs, health issues, and local graft concerns, with mentions of Foreman, Powell, and Dewey in a tainted, opinionated liberal-leaning tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter HL. Harrison, Jr
Chicago
California
Harrison
Maye
Join FE
Edward M. Lahif
Ireland
Traeger
Lek | Bpitties’ Union
Troquoix Club
Troquois Theater
Lroquois
Tarrison
Jake Dickinson
MacVeagh
Troquoi
City Council Defeats All Hog Road Second Time
After a bitter fight the city council on Monday night dealt the All Hog Road a second defeat as Kensington and Eastern ordinance faced lengthy debate and arguments lasting more than three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Mullaney
Busse
St. Patrick's
Mr. Mullaney
America
Ireland
Tle
United States
Trish
Moore
Erin
United States of America
Chicago
Kelley
Burke
Shea
Kensington & Eastern
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Walter L
Able City Traction
Municipal Knockers’ League
George Care
Mack
Knocker Cole
Knocker
Timois
Stephen A. Douglas
Supreme Court
Tinola
John Dean Caton
Midney Breese
Melville W. Fuller
Murray F. Tuley
Thomas A. Moran
John P. Altgeld
Bidtney Smith
Iinois Freat Company
Lake Michigan
State of
Illnois
M. V. Te
Council
Armour
Ieweine
Alderman Foreman
Chicago Tribune
The
Tribune
Greeley
Grant
J. I. Bond
Harvey D. Colvin
John H. Clough
Charles Kern
A. M. Wright
Carter Hl. Harrison, Sr
John M. Clark
Eugene Cary
Harrion
Sidney Smith
Smith
Courne
Yousie
Epidermis Madden
Congress
la Salle Street
Voto Agunat
Evanston
Packiys House
Albert G. Lane Spediment High School
Mille Gang
Franklin MacVeagh
the Treasury
Jake
Charles
Iroquois Club
Taft
Bryan
Ul Nol
Olinois
Tennese
Solid South
Mace Veagh
Foremoy
Joliet
Chauncey Dewey
Epidermia Madden
Hitness Steal Company
Municipal Voters’ League
M. V. 14
Eity Traction
Minois Central
Mississippi River
Secretary of War
John G. Drennan
Springfield
Tlmnois Central
the Powell
Charter Convention
Hii
Oldenweek
Loas
Boldenweek
Bill
Boldenweck
William Kolacek
West Side
West Park Board
Kolacek
Bohemia
Ashand Boulevard
John F. Smulski
Smulski
William C. Eggert
Joseph A. O'Donnell
Simulski
Smulaki
William Kolacek & Co
General Merchandise
Blue Island Avenue
Franklin
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
New Charter Gang
Powerasulor
Wiley W. Mills
Eity — School Board
Illinois
Lake Front
Kinois Sten! Company
Charlea Page Bryan
People
J. N. Powell
St. Schneider
Cty
Knpockers
M. V.L
Reform League
Willow Street
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