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Chicago Telephone Trust Under Fire Over Rates
A heated editorial critique of the Chicago telephone monopoly attacks higher rates and nickel slot boxes, arguing public safety and service suffer. It cites veteran officials and compares with New York and Detroit efforts toward cheaper, automatic service. It calls aldermen to oppose price hikes and back public interest over corporate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field & Co
Northwestern Railroad
Telephone Trust
Harrison
Council
Chicago
H A
American Telephone Trust
Tobacco Trust
Chicago American
New York Times
New York City
Armour
Packer
New York
United States
Klondike
Bell
Fe Bée
Harriman
Kennedy Todd
de Forest
Chicago Subway
Subway
Central
Ald. Britten
23D
Sexton
Corporation
Ald
Charles M. Thomson
Information Bureau
Inquirer
Bemis
Fire Department
Chicago Daily News
Detroit
Common Council