Illinois and Texas Court Rulings Target Gas Trusts
The Illinois Supreme Court declares the Chicago Gas Trust illegal under state laws against price fixing and production control. Texas appellate decisions echo the line, striking down local gas company consolidations as detrimental to public policy and potentially dangerous to fair competition. The piece also notes political shifts, park board changes, and city infrastructure debates in Chicago.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Chicago Gas Trust
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Glucose Company
New Jersey
Illinois
Supreme Court
Gas Trust
Chicago
Courts of Civil Appeals of
Texas
San Antonio Gas Company
Gas Trust Pressures Chicago via High Gas Costs
Observations condemn the Gas Trust for extortion in Chicago, detailing inflated rents for gas ranges, forceful air pressure in lines, charges for unused wind, and assessments for lamps not delivered. The complaint asserts the city lacks control and claims the Trust withholds full lighting, charging for nonworking lamps.
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China
Gas Trust
Chicago
State Pawners' Society loan plan draws scrutiny
The State Pawners' Society opened in Lenox Building to loan city and county employees on their salaries but faces opposition over limiting loans to jewelry, diamonds, and vouchers. Officials say a $25,000 fund is needed, and loans will begin after payroll records are set up.
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Benjamin Andrews
Harris
Board of Education
B. Benjamin Andrews
Bricklayers’ and Stonemasons’ Union
Leonard Seed Company
City of Brickwork
Chicago
State Pawners' Society
State Pawners’ Society
Lenox
Washington Street
John V. Farwell Jr
Farwell
Society
Neltles
Edgar A. Bancroft
Walker
Kerfoot
Eity
Health Department
Reynolds
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
Spalding
Behm
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Ilegal Corporation
Supreme Court of Texas
Webster and
Garfield Avenues
Edward B. Ellicott
Bryan
Nebraska
Illnois
James G. Ambrose
Ninth Ward
Fred J. Rayner
Dunlap Smith
City
Billcott
Lincoln Park
Tanner
P. M. Woodworth
Lincoln Park Board
Woodworth
Gov. Tanner
Wickersham
Marquette Club
Dr. Woodworth
Mr. Wickersham
John R. Ford
William F. Quinlan
Edgewater
Democrats
Mike Shields
Bill
Sheridan Road
Ballatow
Harrison
Kentucky
Ohio
Carter
Lloyd J. Smith
Joel M. Lougenecker
Sioner Brenan
Cameron
Edward
Ellicott
Department of Electricity and Lighting
State Pawners’ Association
Tribune
Versonal
Richardson
Paddon
Ness
Pive
Swenle
Swense
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