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Chicago telephone rates and monopoly under fire
A blistering editorial attacks the Bell system and Chicago’s phone ordinance, detailing alleged price gouging, push for measured service, and a plan to install pay in advance slots citywide. It cites investigations by Justice and Wickersham, calls for a city complaints bureau, and warns aldermen against succumbing to the monopoly.
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Telephone Trust
Life
Chicago
Council
Chicago American
New York Times
New York City
Armour
Great Packet of
New York
New
United States
Mour
Harriman
Kennedy Todd
de Forest
Chicago Subway
Subway
Chicago Daily News
Information Bureau
Inquirer
Charles F. DeWoody
Department of Justice Secret Service
Bell Telephone
Wickersham
Bel Syndicate
West
DeWoody
San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Home Telephone Company
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Telephone Company
Bremeeton
Cermak
Alder
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