Mayor Harrison Backs Subway Plan to Finish in Term
The mayor pledges rapid subway work with no downtown loop tracks and asserts plans from the city commission will guide construction. He warns loop opponents may slow progress but cooperation with elevated interests can accelerate the project. He calls for timely action and city acceptance of a suitable valuation.
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Ailroad
Joop
van Buren
5Th Avenue
Chicago Faces Grasp of the Bell Monopoly
A dramatic clash in Chicago pits the public against the Bell Telephone Trust which controls the local phone firm and Western Electrical. Officials face proposed rate hikes amid calls to revoke monopolistic practices, with critics urging government seizure of patents and lower charges for residents.
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Illinois Tunnel Company
Interstate Independent Telephone & Telegraph Company
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Local Telephone Company
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Bell Telephone Company
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