Armour Concerns Push for Chicago Underground Franchise
Aldermen face a battle as Armour and associates push a one billion dollar underground tunnel and heating franchise. Critics warn the Chicago Subways and Illinois Tunnel Company would seize control of streets and buildings, delivering heat and power with vast profits while dodging taxes and public oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Subways Gang
Ilinois Tunnel Company
Prevent City Council
Chicago
Armour
Subway
Sany McRoberts
Sammy McRoberts
Chicago Underground Subway
United States
Kenyon
South Omaha
Deneen Sure Winner Predicted for Governor in 1908 Ballot
The piece predicts Governor Charles S. Deneen will be renominated on the first ballot at the state convention, with Mayor Busse backing him and Republicans united. It notes Chafee’s direct primary bill and outlines vehicle tax provisions for Chicago, Lorimer’s political standing, and local county inquiries into the Dunning Hospital and poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Morris
Board of Review
Ilinols
Morris
Illinois
Marshall Field
Charles 8. Deneen
Busse
Cook County
George D. Chafee
United States
Chafee
George B. Cole
General Assembly
State Senate
8. A. Ettleson
Chicago
Amend
Cities and Villages
Dunning Hospital
Dunning Poorhouse
County Board
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Chicago Subways Company
City
Earth
Council
Chicago Subways
Ilinola Tunnel
The
Illinois Tunnel Company
Tlalf
Marshall Field & Company
Field & Co
Mr. Morris
J. Ogden Armour
Timels
Steele, Wedeles and Co
Dearborn Avenue
IG. M. Pullman
P. D. Armour
P. Swift
Potter Palmer
Marshall Field Estate
Lorimer
Bigront
Board of Assessors
Guaranteed Trust Company of
New York
Chicago Railways Company
Union Traction Company
Chicago City Railway Company
Trust Company
Marshall EB
Sampsell
Grosscup
Dearborn Street
Putnam Bil
Illnois
Desplaines
Willan Lorimer
Congress
Board of ‘Trade
la Salle Street
Eity
Public Lands Committee
Sherman
la Salle
Board of Trade
Streeta Doherty
Paul Redienke
Lake Michigan
Capt. Streeters
William Lorimer
Alderman Herlihy
Martin B. Madden
Washington
Klokera
Ilinois Senate
Brallch
Sanitary District
Schmitt
Putnam
Alderman Uhitr
Judiciary Committee
Uhitr
Billy Lorimer
Deneen Sure
West Side
Laat Ctl
Nicholas Kt. Finn
Nicholas I Finn
Ilinois
Charles 8
Deneen
Armour & Company
Swift & Company
State Street
Marshall Meld & Company
George
Swift
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