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23 Dec 1911

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Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1911

Page

1

Telephone Dope in City Council Fight Over Rates and Controls

The Chicago Daily News editorial attacks the Telephone Trust seeking higher rates and pay in advance devices, urging better service, clear directories, and a city complaints bureau. It condemns proposed street name changes and endorses aldermen and Mayor Harrison for defeating a freight-train ordinance. The piece also notes voting machine approvals, redistricting talk, and a plan for a night patrol to curb crime.

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Chicago Daily News Information Bureau Inquirer Hey Coughlin and Kearns Harrison The City Railway Company State Street City Southern Traction Jacob A. Hey Chicago Bridewell and Police Committee Illinois Tunnel Company Grafters Union Telephone Trust
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Phone Slavery and the Chicago Telephone Monopoly

A 1900s era attack on the Bell monopoly in Chicago claims the Bell Telephone Company controls the local line and the Western Electrical Company to force higher rates. It accuses city officials, urges rate reductions, and highlights alleged overcharges and preferred supplier ties in a bid to curb the perceived abuse.

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Bell Local Telephone Company The Western Electrical Company Bell Company Bell Telephone Company Bell Telephone Chicago Telephone Company Above Electrical Company Telecompany Bell Monopoly Telephone Gang Geyserlich Electrical Company Electric Company
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City Map North Side City Map Department Thirty-ninth Avenue Fortieth Lincoln Avenue Lincoln Street Lincoln Place General Joint Committee Fred W. Upham Joint Committee John W. Eckhart George T. Kelly John C. Roth Homer A. Stillwell Harry A. Wheeler Frank C. Lets Illinois Voting Machine Commission O. K Board of Election Commissioners Empire Voting Machine Company Hotel Sherman Rose Amos Miller Hillsboro Morris Emerson Lincoln Illinois Deneen Senate House Walter Clyde Jones H. 8. Magill United States Unnon Waukegan United States Supreme Court Ieneen J. Ogden Armour Telephone Monopoly Aes of — Ittem Washington Porter
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