Caricature of carter harrison, mayor of chicago. The emblem in the upper left reads, "will: to the people belong the streets" and has a picture representing the "allen bill", which was signed by illinois governor john riley tanner, ceding control of chicago's intra-city transportation to financier charles yerkes. In the pockets of the two people are being held by harrison are labels that read "franchise grabber" (left) and "street grabber" (right). Date: Supplement to The Verdict, October 2, 1899, vol. II, no. 16..
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