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Belmont Franchises and Cartel Tangles in Politics
Belmonts political boss David Kerr plots a covert interurban streetcar line to boost control, backed by Chicago investors and tied to the stockyards interests. Wright and Morrison expose the scheme as Kerr fights for re election amid Maple Avenue protests, editorials, and a rising Independent wave.
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Gloria Kerr
Belmont
David Kerr
Wright
Arthur Morrison
Morrison
Judge Gilbert
Council For No
Maple Avenue
Belmont Interurban Company
New Jersey
Kerr
Grunewald
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Belamont
Jthem
Chicago
Esmeralda Springs
Belmont County
Stock-Yards
Gloria
Belmont Traction Company
Townsend Park
Bluff Street
Maple Road
Corona
News
Chicago News Agency
Yammersley
Adolphus Koerner, Koerner & Co
Kendall, Strang & Kendall
George
Suehk
Benton Park
Belmont Club
Miss Kerr
Jjust
Gilbert
Amog Gilbert
St. Louis
Mrs. Gilbert
John Kendall
Maple League
the News
The
Newa
Jack Durken
First Ward
Mike Noonan
Noonan
Senator McMinstry
Washington
McMinstry
James McMinitry
Jim McMinitry
Dave
Senator
Jim McMinstry
Jim
Beleving
George Washington
McMinttry
Congressman Jenkinson
Graham
Washington County
House
Senate