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Show Chicago Street Car Pares Reduced.. CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Street car fares In Chicago today were reduced to 6 cents by the public utilities commission. The cash fares have been 7 cents, with ten rides at 65 cents and fifty rides for $3. : This scale had prevailed onlv a short time as a reduction from a flat 7-cent fare established last spring. Figures were presented by the city showing that 86 3-10 per cent of the passengers were paying the 7-cent rate. The reduced rate will be in force on December 27. |