Controversy Over Water, Printing, and Reform in Chicago Heights
A long letter argues water and pumping upgrades were sound business, denies graft, and defends city printing bids. It also attacks initiative and referendum as dangerous, urges stable delegated government, and endorses various local and county candidates amid a broad political confrontation.
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Chicago Heights
Manufacturers’ Association OF Chicago Heights
B. W. Edwards, Secy
Payne defends beer tax levels under new tariff bill
On the first day of explaining the tariff bill schedules, Ways and Means Chairman Payne asserted that the beer industry is already taxed to its limit. He noted that every barrel of beer produced in the United States and containing up to thirty one gallons pays one dollar, with proportional rates for smaller quantities, and that larger barrels incur higher duties.
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Board of Excise
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United States
Political Talk and Democratic Campaign Line in Illinois County
A Democratic party plan outlines a county campaign start for October with precinct canvassing to gauge Republican factions, including insurents and anti-Deneen, plus a full ticket list for county offices. The piece critiques the initiative and referendum, warns of Sunday bans, and argues for delegated government over popular rule, citing Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln.
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Deneen
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
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