Illinois Local Option and Rail Rates Clash in Assembly
Renewed talk of a deal on railroad legislation and a 2 cent fare bill dominates Springfield. Behrens proposes a referendum for franchise ordinances while judiciary and rail committees hear supporters and opponents amid heightened lobbying and prayers for local option.
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Assemblyman Behrens
Springfield
General Assembly
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Senate Committee On
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
House Committee On Railroads
Behrens
Maconpin County
Carlinville
Mr. Behrens
Caviinville
Miners Meet in Springfield Illinois District Convention
The Illinois district of the United Mine Workers met in convention at Springfield this week to consider a new constitution altering strike benefits and fund distribution. A 1 per cent per capita tax was approved amid heated discussion, with plans for a commissary system in a general strike and weekly payments in a local strike. Glen Carbon sought the next state convention but withdrew as Peoria was chosen. The section also notes community notices and local advertisements.
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Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Springfield
Cal
Glen Carbon
Peoria
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William H. Behrens
Game Committee
House Committee On Judiciary
Shields
Saloon League
Ilinois
United Prayer
Atter
Yne.b. Wheeler
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
National Organization
House Committee
Sheldon
Judiciary Committee
Deenen
Deneen
New Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Burern
Manny
Brown County
House
Senate
Walter Clyde Jones
Ap Madoc
University of
Leigh Call
Kennedy
Kidgaton
Cary
Ada
W. P. Baer & CO
ST. Jacob
Troys
June Sallee
Litchfield, Ill
St. James Hotel
Edwardsville
Georgia
N. Cornell
Roding, Ga
Kingston
Uae
DeWitt
Cars
Frank A. Welte
Mark
F. E. Linder
Market Street
Rieder Building
Postoffice
Troy
W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
DE. F. W. Braner
Kinloch
Carl Strover
Thos. R. Mould
Strover & Mould
Attorneys AT Law
Public Square
Belleville, Ill
Braner
Braun & Miller
L. W. Sondles & Son
Opera House
H. Schmacker
A. B.C
G A. Purviance & Son, Hack and Dray Line
Zenk Stable
Hickory Street
Prom. Service
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