Elevated roads push for standard cars and noise-free tracks
A Chicago report urges uniform high standard surface cars across systems after city approval. It details replacing guard rails, renewing curves, adding 20 000 patent fish plates, removing obstructions, cleaning stations, removing Evanston extension turnstiles, lighting crossings, and adopting block signal systems like the Metropolitan West Side Elevate. It also calls for iron railings on open end cars, vestibules, new stairs, and running rails, with a trial joint to cut rail noise on the Union Loop.
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Chicago
Board of Supervising Engineers
Evanston
Metropolitan West Side
Tha Road
Smooterman
Chicago Transit Reform Aims at Unified Street System
A Chicago reformer urges a unified street railway system led by a capable operator to coordinate surface elevated and subway lines. He argues through routing, straight core arterials, and five cent fares to heart of city will improve speed and reduce transfers amid competing private interests.
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Traction Company
Chicago
Cty
The Catspaw Comes to Studebaker Theater in Chicago
News for Chicago playgoers reports Emmet Corrigan stars in The Catspaw at Studebaker Theater with a strong supporting cast. Also featured are Babcock Aiken Melrose Lamp Wilson, James Wilson and actresses Turner Gordon Clifton Flaven. The piece notes farewell week of Cameo Kirby at Studebaker with other top attractions at McVicker's, Princess, and La Salle theaters across the city.
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Emmet Corrigan
Studebaker
Studebaker Theater
James Wilson
Maude Turner Gordon
Ethel Clifton
Eileen Flaven
Cameo Kirby
the Studebaker
McVicker’s
O. L. Hall
the Journal
McVicker's
Madison Street
Drury Lane
Georgy Cohan
Chicago
Princess Theater
Harry Woodruff
Grand Company
LA Salle
la Salle Theater
Harry Stone
Harry Tighe
Jefferson Carter
Weat Point
Stone
Rialto Rounders at Star and Garter next week
Burlesque show Rialto Rounders headlines at Star and Garter Theater with a funny comedian cast and a beautiful chorus. Week at College Theater presents In Marriage a Failure which closes the season with North Side favorites in a farewell bill. National Opera Company brings Fra Diavolo to the Marlowe for two weeks beginning Monday May 34.
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Rialto Rounders
Beautiful Star and Garter Theater
College
Marvin
North Side
Marlowe
National Opera Company
Marlowe Theater
Baseball Games At White Sox Park This Weekend
Chicago’s popular baseball team, after a strong week with only one loss in six games, heads to White Sox Park for a May 1 game against Cleveland, May 2 against Detroit, and May 3 again Detroit. Manager Billy Sullivan praises Smith, Scott, White, and Ed Walsh as fans expect a top season.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Sox
Billy Sullivan
Smith
Scott and White
Ed Walsh
Rogers Park
Jimmy Ryan
Logan Square Park
White Rocks
Lawndale Park
Joe Donahue
Cubs
Montreal
Jimmy Caney
Beaton
Donahue
Eddie Sykes
Rogers Parka
Callahan
Chicago set for unified traction system and new downtown loops
United States to adopt pay-as-you-enter cars with about 1 000 in service, Chicago to gain more modern cars by year end if ordinances are followed. Through routes, rehabilitation with minimal disruption, and a three level transit plan including elevated, surface, and subway components are proposed.
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Chicago Avenue
30Th Street
Chicago
Central Busideas District
Chicago City Railway Company
Chicago Railways Company
United States
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