Illinois Traction Seat Order Prompts City Rail Reforms
William L. OConnell leads a sweeping Public Utilities Commission order forcing Chicago surface lines to install car seats for all riders, reroute loops to boost capacity, and limit rush hour crowding within sixty days. Recommendations include a subway, unified lines, and curb congestion on Washington Street.
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Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
Chicago
Loop
The
Utilities Commission
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Jackson Boulevard
Denvin Case Excerpts From Illinois Public Life Scandals
Clippings from Chicago papers dated February 21 1914 reveal gossip on public officials and conditions in Illinois. The Young Men's Legislative Reform League intends a broad fight for reform and seeks all obtainable facts.
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Young Men's Legislative Reform League
The
Eagle
Daily Papers
Illinois
Pass Requests Denvir Threats Tangle Western Railways
The interstate commerce commission recounts a 1914 exchange where John T. Denvir claimed Illinois legislature membership and pressed Chicago Burlington & Quincy for free passes. Denvir allegedly threatened legislative action if denied, prompting a supplemental report and noting prior free pass requests to carriers. Burlington declined.
Denvir Threat to Railroad Receiver Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission finds State Senator John T. Denvir of Illinois threatened to place the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad in receivership if he did not receive annual transportation passes. Evidence includes letters dated January 11, 1913, and communications from Burlington counsel Chester M. Dawes. The investigation, led by Special Examiner A. C. Gutheim, stems from allegations tied to Denvir’s role as public utilities committee chairman.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
John T. Denvir
Denvir
Dawes
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