Bryan Loses in First Round Big Fight in Baltimore
The Kansas City item notes William J. Bryan is knocked out in the first round of a Baltimore boxing match. The article discusses Democratic cost of Bryan's leadership, Roosevelt faction plans for a new party, and potential Illinois political moves including Cook County leadership and governor nominees. It covers Taft's re nomination, Chicago building code amendments, and lakefront rail plans amid broader political shifts.
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William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Tribune
Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Party
William
Bill Bryan
Roosevelt
J. Medill McCormick
Congress Hotel
McCormick
Illinois
George W. Perkins
Oyster Bay
Perkins
New York
John E. W. Wayman
Cook County
Wayman
Mr. Wayman
Congress
Thomson
Department of Buildings
Department of Health
Judiciary Committee
McDonald
Rates T00 High as Chicago Fights Telephone Trust
Chicago faces high rates amid a three-pronged squeeze by the Bell monopoly. Critics argue the Chicago Telephone Company profits from 8 percent dividends on twenty-seven million dollars of stock while suburban service shows gains. Aldermen debate new city reports and streetcar projects as calls grow for rate reductions and public control over the Telephone Trust.
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Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago Daily News
Bernard B. Sunny
Telephone Trust
J. Ogden Armour
Illinois Tunnel Company
Graftera Union
Bell Telephone Company
Harrison
Corneil Committee
Ofta
American Telephone Trust
Competition in telephone field boosts relief from high rates
The article argues competition in the telephone industry is essential to reduce current high charges for phone service, suggesting market forces will benefit consumers through lower rates and improved service.
Investigation of Municipal Corruption in San Francisco
Report on the causes of municipal corruption in San Francisco as disclosed by the Oliver Grand Jury investigations and prosecutions of certain persons. The document outlines systemic graft, bribery practices, and the roles of city officials and contractors, detailing alleged schemes and the legal actions pursued.
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Corporation Counsel
San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
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Herman R. Heismberger
St. Clair County
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South Park Commissioners
South Side
Lake Front Extension
Maclay Hoyne
Robert Redfield
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Lessing Rosenthal
Citizene’ Committee
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Forty, Eighth Avenues
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