Municipal Ownership Advocated by Chicago Mayor Harrison
Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison endorses municipal ownership of quasi public utilities including street railways electric lighting gas water and power plants. He notes city control can yield profits and lower consumer costs while street railways pose greater challenges due to employment and operational complexities. He cautions Chicago may not yet be ready for streetcar system takeovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great City
Atérenta
Hurricon
Chicago
United States
Walter M. Burns
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Heelwayn
McHicago
Atreeta
Eity
Dangerous Health Claim Ad Promises Germ Kill All Diseases
An advertisement touts Liquozone as a universal cure all, claiming it kills germs and claims to have tested it for two years with physicians and hospitals. It lists numerous diseases allegedly cured and asserts dramatic, quick health restoration, urging free initial bottles and implying medical endorsement.
Plan for municipal street railway control in Chicago debate
The discussion argues for municipal ownership of street railways with a mayor appointed board of control confirmed by the city council. Proposals urge long terms, civil service staffing, wage and route regulation, and politics-free operation. Mayor Harrison’s stance is cited, favoring a modern city system and limited social issues, while resistance to radical reform persists.
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Chituro
Wren Elvil
Wild rumor afloat at Meridian and Washington streets
Foreman Ross Hares and son Charles Mune Indorer were injured Tuesday afternoon when a heavily loaded wagon broke through a gangway from the cellar. Hares suffered light injuries and returned to work. Mune was sent home. Six other men narrowly escaped as the wagon broke through. Police HQ received reports of fatalities, with Supt. Kruger and Capt. Kinney leading patrols and ambulance teams rushing to the scene.
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Ross Hares
Charles Muneson
Indorer
Duliding
Meridian
Washington-sts
Bear
Kruger
Aino
Kinney
Reed
City Briefs and Local Notices From Indiana Paper
A set of short town items reports a YWCA membership banquet with a speaker, updates on a new Indiana ruler election, a clergyman’s wife passing, and an armory drive. Also listed are an arrest over alleged whiskey sales, a traction line incorporation, a property damage suit, a pie wagon accident, and school posters under review. Also noted are a church reception, graduating class seating issues, a unionist’s death, and appointments to a state commission.
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Iniianapopolis
Hadford, Cly & Eastern
Wad Incorporated
Inulunupally
Celina
Bull—Medford B. Wilson
New Castle Bridge Company
John Burkhart
Athonsi
W. Wandington St
A School Commission
Wiest
Broadway AM. EB
Worth M. Sipty
Eva Exscott
Roberts Park Church
Shortridge High School
Uneta
SM Adelaldest
Lenthtt Workers’ Union
George Hisey
Multiple liquor license notices in Indianapolis ward wards
The notice lists several residents in Marion County Indiana applying at the May term 1905 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges. Locations include 21 W. Washington Ave Ward 1 and 440 Indiana Ave Ward 6, plus addresses in Ward 12 and Ward 15, Center and Wayne townships. Each notice mentions pool table privileges and the specific building details and lot numbers. Named applicants include William Beck John Walters and Alois Want, among others, with property descriptions and street frontages in various parts of Indianapolis.
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Seventh 7
Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Noble
Indiana
N. Noble St
ED J. Weber
Milton County
Washington
Indianapoda
William
Wayne Township
Board of Commissioners
Washington St
Mowat Jackson
Indiana Ave
Alois
McVerann
Indianapolis
Indiana, and Known As the Northerat
Ray and
Church-ata
Michigan St
Germania Building and Loan Association
Holmes
Westend
Inmiiona
Taoiland
Buainesa
Maple
Rayeata
McCarty
Inder
Pat White
State of
Aisc
Lydia A. McCord
Frank McCord
Matt ® McCord
Wald
Indianano Us
WM. E. Davis
Cleex
J. J. Brandon
E. & Gates
Plaintime
Marion Nousty
Anid Ignura
Washington-et
Andinna Ave
Jol No. A
In- Glenpolis
Marlen County
Frank Buckner
Fort Wayne-ave
Brich
Pu & IR. R
Fort Waynée Ave
Fred Krukemeier
New York and
Blackford
Maguire
Canter Township
Indiang
Blatkford
New York
Itih
Stout
W. New York
Patrick Murphy
Ward
Marion
Hadley Avenue
MecCarty
Indlang Center Township
Kentucky
Morris Street
Fred F
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Hiepina
Heahse
Piles—Preumonia
R Ligensees
Plesse
Liquid Crone Co
Wabarhave
Rontact
Eny
Bose
Fatriaantq
Dave B
Aimay
Otree
Untenge
Amarteas
Commercia
Adtana National Guard
Ita Efforia
Christopher — Luntz
Pelecter C. B. Riley
Rushville
Gilbert H. Warner
Indianapoln
Riley
Tela
Indianapolis Union Statfords
Seretalh Ch
Apa Cacia
Sie
Mvttan Sro
Fais
Danwil TL
Indienapoli Union Geopennsylvania
Ines
le& W. RR
Toledo
Chi, & Mich
Detroit
Chi
Eis City
Seeasee Estes
The
Indianapolis & Cincinnati
Trac
RY Dague Indi
Clon Compa
Wville
Anapolis
Wbyville Diviginapolia
Bervics
Bunday Exon
Seorgia
Lenya
Ind
Port Divist Konenort
Uc Poo
Indianapolls
Logansport
Imlana Northern ‘Traction Co
Peru
Thrieed
Reliable Furniture Co
Central Tie
Dany
Daly
Louis
Indianapola Cincinnau
Dezion Siseaseeeeyer
Decatur
Decatur Accomm
Vandalia
Bt Louls Limited
Capital Express
Vincennee Express
TSE
Chicago & St Louis
Bt Louis Expres
Vincennes
Ie & E
Ughaman
Bedford
P. Mall
B & Bt L
Aay
Claypool
Treloe
Nacre
Latay Te & Mich
Dally
Beck
Atlantic City
N. J. Chalfonte
MN. J
Leeds Company
Bernhard Dorfman
Francis J. Flaherty
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