Mayor Carter Harrison Sr. was the mayor of Chicago in 1893.
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Harrison was appointed the mayor of Chicago. He served during the World's Columbian Exposition and was scheduled to deliver an address at the fair on the Fourth of July, which was to be celebrated as "Liberty Bell Day." Harrison announced a plan to reduce the price of entry to the fair on Sundays by half so that adults were charged a quarter while children under twelve years old were charged fifteen cents. He was asked why he would do this, so he explained that it was not in the interest of financial gain. Rather, he explained that he felt it was unfair to charge full admission on Sunday given some of the buildings and machinery were not operational. He also expressed belief that it would be beneficial and educational for underprivileged people. He insisted that the financial department would not be hurt due to increased attendence. Harrison was challenged on whether the fair should be open, given Sunday is the Christian Sabbath, but Harrison believed that keeping the fair open would allow tourists to visit. Harrison's proposal was well received and implemented.[2][3]
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- ↑ This character's name comes from real life as they are based off of a real person.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Daily Chicago Press Newspaper
- ↑ Loki: 2.03: 1893
