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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1912

Page

2

Telephone Trust profits rise while Chicago faces higher rates

The Telephone Trust reports net earnings soaring from 4,270,509 in 1900 to 23,095,389 in 1910 yet plans to push higher charges on Chicago residents. The speaker warns that rate increases will provoke stronger public backlash than recent climate tensions.

Telephone Trust Chicago

Chicago Telephone Company profits spark rate debate

The Chicago Telephone Company paid eight percent dividends on twenty seven million dollars last year and plans higher rates, while critics urge the City Council to lower charges. The issue highlights alleged monopoly profits, equity concerns, and ties to Bell Telephone and the American Telephone Trust.

Chicago Telephone Company Chicago Bell Telephone Company

Telephone Competition Crisis in Chicago Calls for City Action

Chicago residents demand strong action against the phone trust as they push for competition and rule out city monopolies. They allege long standing abuses and seek relief from mandatory service and rate practices amid growing public pressure.

Chicago Demands Phone Competition for Lower Rates

The December 19, 1911 editorial argues for telephone competition to curb high rates and poor service in Chicago. It criticizes measured service, notes callers paying two tolls for one call, and urges clearer directories, a complaints bureau, and better information for railroad and utility customers.

Chicago Chicago Daily News Information Bureau Inquirer

Chicago Telephone Company Seeks Higher City Rates

A Chicago Daily News excerpt criticizes the Chicago Telephone Company for claiming most gains came from suburban operations while city profits fell. It argues nickel phones drain city revenue, urges rate increases, and accuses officials of seeking more profit, pay slots, and control over public services, asking which aldermen will cave to the monopoly.

Chicago Telephone Company Chicago Daily News Chicago Bernard B Sunny Telephone Trust

Expert warns of rate hike tied to Bell monopoly

An expert’s report to the City Council argues Bell Telephone Company controls the local telephone firm and Western Electrical, forcing the local company to buy all equipment from Western. The analysis notes neither subsidiary would be large enough to justify the current market setup.

Bell Telephone Company Local Telephone Company Western Electrical Company

Telephone Trust attacked in Chicago opposition on rates

A Chicago opinion piece denounces the Bell Telephone monopoly pushing higher rates and nickel phones while alleging ties between city officials and the company. It calls for rate reductions, warns of Sherman Act investigations, and urges aldermen to probe the telephony trust as public anger grows.

Charles F. DeWoody Department of Justice Secret Service Bell Telephone Wickersham Chicago Bell Syndicate West DeWoody John E. Maloney

County Democracy in Chicago Details Leadership and Committees

The Cook County Democracy outlines its senior offices and extensive committees. Names listed include President Miles J. Devine. Secretary Robert B. Burke. Treasurer Peter Crot. multiple vice presidents and congressional district committees with numerous members and officers across city and county levels.

Cook County Democracy Chicago Miles J. Devine Robert B. Burke Peter Crot Thomas J. Powers James H. Farrel

Telephone Trust Plans Big Public Improvement and Dividend Rise

The telephone trust contemplates a major public improvement and plans to raise its dividend. Supporters who helped fund eight percent stock dividends and the construction of twenty story buildings urge telephone rate reductions.

The Telephone Trust

Chicago demands lower telephone rates in bond ad

Chicago residents press for a cut in telephone charges, proposing a cent per call or at most 3 percent, to reduce consumer costs while preserving company profits. A large April 15, 1913 advertisement for $14,000,000 in telephone bonds includes a president’s letter stating earnings have shown steady growth.

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Mitchell Board of Examiners North End Board of Inspectors of Public Vehicles Board of Local Improvements Law Department Bridge Division Giity City Comptroller City Council Council Chamber Committee On Local Transportation Special Park Commission City Electrician Center City Hall City Bureau of Compensation Bureau of Engineering Department of Electricity Fire Department Firemen's Pension Fund Secretary of Board of Trustees Bureau of Gas Inspection Department of Health Bureau of Food Inspection Bureau of Sanitary Inspection Bureau of Vital Statistics Department of Law Local Transportation Committee Local Transportation Bureau of Maps and Plate Mayor's Dunne Maclay Hoyne Wilson Conocracy E Wilson Andrew J. Graham John Minnegen U. 8 W. R. Skidmore Internal Revenue Thomas J. Dawson James J. Kelly James A. Pugh T. A. Cummings Walter T. Stanton Stanley H. Kunz Lyndon Evans Congress Joseph la Buy Stephen A. Malato Before the People Joseph F. Connery Arthur W. Fulton Walter B. Schmidt James M. Dalley Sanitary County Democracy George F. Mulligan J. D.mcgregor Anthony Krygowski Fred van Arsdale John G. Hoeger Michael J. Hanley John H. Dullard Raleigh W. Taylor Ald John Haderlein Robert J. Roulston Richard 8. Folsom Albert Schonbeck Frank H. Novak Charles C. Breyer James McAndrews John T. Keating Simon O'Donnell Frank W. Solon Edward H. Morgan James K. Bowers Charles Wesley N. G. Conybear Daniel J. McMahon John A. Mahoney Thomas Drury Patrick J. Wall Nicholas Lorch Frank Ploner Edward J. Roark Stephen C. Dooley Walter V. Magnus John L. McNamara James R. Pyne William Moffat Frank J. Ryan John A. King Stanley H. Glomski F. E. Reichardt H. E. L. Doggett Molesworth King Luke P. Colleran Congressional Committee Bartholomew Scanlan H. Haddock Henry Krug Louis Seelig J. J. McLaughlin Jas. F. Ryan B. J. Courtney Peter Zilligan Louis L. Lettiere Saml. Ohlson Ernest Langtry John F. Carroll Austin Waldron John Joyce W. H. Armstrong John W. Wulsenburg David O'Briea Fred M. Sturgeon J. 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McCar John Feinen Peter Hoffman James J. Hallman John Waska Wm. J. Peshek James F. Denny Tom Fitzgerald Nicholas Stokes William Altemeier James H. Ryan Geo Mo Kenzie Joseph Wirth John J. Brady Jacob Ports James W. Casey John J. O'Donnell Ralph C. White Frank L. White Hyman Liderman Frank T. Scanlag Clarence Dullard W. F. Cumminga Dani. Dowling John W. Christi Francis P. Burnett William Georgepoolos L. R. Buckley Geo. C. Waterman J. C. Dooley Richard P. Hickey M. J. Tierney Max le Beau Fred B. Zimmerman Geo. McMahon Michael McCarty C. Baldacci Harry D. Stone E. H. Comer James M. Ward James R. Mitchell Fred J. Ross W. Howe B. C. Rehm Geo. P. McFarland Chris Nielson George Frost John Leslie O'Brien John W. Hand Theo. H. Greenwald Oscar Breitenbach Robert F. Bickerdike Frank H. Landmesser J. A. O'Donnell Bilis W. Paul Henry Breyer Joseph Grein Frank DeLaby Dan H. Rote Geo. W. LeVin J. Edw. Clancy John M. Kennedy William Goodman Geo. L. Franck Fred T. Schwarts Herman Peters R. O. Gilbert W. F. Kelley Wm. H. White John P. Quirk Patrick O'Rourke Michael Yarusso J. A. Fensterle Victor W. Hanke Louis W. Greco Gary J. Maulelle H. F. Martin Philip Papas Jos, Walsh Albert A. Bock Henry Hogan Martin F. B. Norton X. H. Kadow Matthew E. Clark Nick Sarno Morris M. Kankowits Frank Navigato Timothy Finn Michael Martin Anthony Tortoriello William A. Navigato Joseph de Stefano Alphonse L. Cummings August Wein John Schwartz James J. Monson 9Th Congressional District G. A. Canisius Thomas B. Golden Andrew A. Collins C. E. Hayne J. P Fitegerald Fred Schuls W. H. Lauff J. Byrnes John 8. Schneller Norman P. Brodie Daniel F. Rice Michael P. Lowen John B. Bercher Carl W. Weaterlind Daniel L. Cruzee Chas. Oakley Oscar Anderson Geo. A. Maneatus 10Th Congressional District Wm. J. Carroll William H. Ross Albert J. W. Appell Serafino Comrath Joseph H. Fitch Fred Sorensen Geo. C. Knight Horace M. McCullen Thos. J. Scherer F. O. Anderson Henry G. Weber Barnard J. Baumer Fred J. Binkley George Wilson J. P. Jaeger John J. Devine David A .Rose Frank ©. Kellogg James M William L. ‘O'Connell Judge Dunne
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