Big Move to Put Lorimer Back in Congress in Sixth District
A broad push by supporters to place William Lorimer on the ballot by petition for Congress in the Sixth District. Aldermen urge Health Commissioner to revoke Sheridan Hospital license run by Chicago Railways, citing patient treatment and secrecy concerns. City actions include route revisions, subway planning, and traction electrification debates as Republicans organize county tickets.
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Congress
Sheridan Hospital
Sixth Congressional District
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Young
Chicago Railways Hospital
Sheridan Road
Foster
Devon Avenues
Lincoln Park Commission
Ald
Jacob A. Hey
Thomson
Chicago Railways Company
Commissioner of Health
Bherk Dan
Sheridan Park Hospital
Ald. Thomson
Sheridan Park District
A Cry for Graft Against Chicago Telephone Monopoly
A 1910s Chicago viewpoint denounces the Chicago Telephone Company as a monopolistic trust, calling for telephone competition and rate cuts. It cites rising dividends, threats of rate increases, and alleged graft linked to city officials and the Bell system. The piece references a new report and urges aldermen to lower charges amid corruption-related excerpts.
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The
Telephone Trust
Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
J. Ogden Armour
Illinois Tunnel Company
Grafters Union
Harrison
Council
American Telephone Trust
San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Home Telephone Company
Subcommittee Plan Outlined for Cook County Battle
City party factions align on subcommittees with Homer K. Galpin in a leading role while remnants of Lorimer era linger unrepresented. Cletenberg backs Fred A Busse’s North, council ties noted, judiciary panel referenced for probe. Voter sentiment grows against the phone trust as calls for independence loom.
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Side Territory
John J. Hanberg
Chicago
Isaac N. Powell
John J. Healy
D. A. Campbell
H. K. Galpin
Roy O. West
George A. Mulger
T. J. Healy
Francis Brady
I. J. Bryan
Charles W. Vail
B. F. Clettenberg
William Weber
Joseph Haas
Allan Ray
Homer K. Galpin
John F. Devine
Emil F. Wentzlaff
Cook County
Lorimer
Lorimer West Side
Fred A. Busse
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Chicago, Elgin & Aurora Railroad
North Side
Elgin
Aurora
Irwin R. Hazen
Irwin
Republican Organization
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago
James A. Pugh
the Tribune
Casey Jones
Andrew McAnsh
Jim Pugh
North Union St
Council Committee On
Judiciary Committee
McInerney, Bayler and Toman
Charles Zollars
Phone Trust
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