Gas Trust Suppressing Chicago Gas Rates Faces Next Legislature
Chicago readers hear that the Gas Trust plans to influence the 1905 act and the next Legislature to curb or raise gas prices. Public Utilities Board inaction blamed as concern grows for 70 cent rates and party caucus reforms amid Governor Dunne’s potential reform agenda.
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Public Utilities Board
Cook County
Chicago
Public Utilities Commission
Herman Bauler
The
Supreme Court
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House
Chicago Open for Contractors as City Plans Major Projects
Chicago prepares for multi million dollar works including streetcar subways worth 19 million, new west side rail terminals, lakefront development, and a widened West 12th Street. City focuses on gas rate relief with state utilities rules and a 565 BTU standard, while debates continue over pricing and protections for consumers.
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West Side
Lake Front
West 12Th Street
Daylight Legislation Aims to Expose Gas Trust Ties
The Gas Trust scrutiny plan aims to reveal subservience of certain legislators. Leaders from both houses will meet to draft open rules including verbatim assembly debate records. The Legislative Voters League estimates stenographic records for 15000 dollars and calls for renewed filing of committee and lobbyist records.
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Gas Trust
Legislative Voters’ League
Fix Aldermen Fight on City Hall Lobby
Alderman Pretzel urged the state’s attorney to investigate professional lobbyists based in city hall. A subcommittee probing a $5,000 payoff to sway building code rules reportedly involved Armstrong Manufacturing. Pretzel warned some lobbyists swindle firms by claiming they can “fix” aldermen, and lobbyist access to committee meetings has been barred.
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Pretzel
City Council
Building Department
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Alderman Pretzel
Sullivan Voice From Chicago on Senate Election Outcome
Roger C. Sullivan issues a formal statement praising the statewide primary result and his Cook County vote while suggesting a different outcome if downstate voters knew him better. He thanks thousands of supporters and notes the national administration should be given time to prove its work.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
Surprising findings on Chicago pier construction
Investigations into the city pier reveal slipping foundations with piles bulging beyond the cap. Perishable fill material and waste are used in the 420000 cubic yards of approach fill at 12 cents per cubic yard, with the city paying for work done by the Great Lakes Company. Stone measurements show thousands of yards billed at 1.33 dollars per cubic yard for air.
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Harbor Commission
Great Lakes
Mr. Shankland
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
New City Pier
Efficiency Bureau
The
Civil Service Commission
John P. Cowing
Great Lakes Company
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