Bribery and high telephone rates in early Chicago San Francisco report
A 1910 San Francisco inquiry reveals the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company bribed city supervisors to block a rival franchise. The piece notes over $20,000 paid to officials, denial of knowledge from company leaders, and argues for lower long term rates as public scrutiny continues. It cites Chicago expert reports claiming Bell system control justifies higher prices and corporate profits at public expense.
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Bell Telephone
Telephone rates and monopoly grip on Chicago
An editorial salvo argues the Bell telephone monopoly seeks higher rates and expanded pay in advance systems, labeling the company a servile agent of a large trust. It calls for alderman inquiries into past ties with officials and urges cheaper phones, diverse city reforms, and public-service audits amid a broad critique of municipal oversight.
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Bell Monopoly
Telephone Trust
United States
Charles F. DeWoody
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Bell
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Wickersham
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West
DeWoody
Detroit
Common Council
County Democracy Officials and Congressional Committee Listings
The Cook County Democracy outlines principal officers and extensive committee rosters. Names cover President Miles J. Devine, Secretary Robert Burke, Treasurer Peter Crot, Medical Staff, Executive Committee, and all members of the six and ten district Congressional committees with dozens of delegates and officers listed.
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Thomas J. Powers
James H. Farrel
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Fred van Arsdale
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Frank Ploner
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Wm. EB. Furlong
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Martin J. Sweeney
James Hynes
John ©. Baker
Martin Garski
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Jeremiah T. J. McShea
Patrick J. Rowan
John J. Cullinan
Fred C. Ewert
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Harry Schlick
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Isaac Cohn
Max Kutchal
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B. J. McCarty
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Ralph C. White
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Clarence Dullard
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John W. Christie
Francis P. Burnett
William Georgopoulos
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J. C. Dooley
Richard P. Hickey
M. J. Tierney
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Fred B. Zimmerman
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Robert F. Bickerdike
Frank H. Landmesser
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Ellis W. Paul
Henry Breyer
Joseph Grein
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Daniel F. Rice
Michael P. Lowen
John B. Bercher
Carl W. Westerlind
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Horace M. McCullen
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Henry G. Weber
Barnard J. Baumer
Fred J. Binkley
George Wilson
J. P. Jaeger
John J. Devine
David A. Rose
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James M. Slattery
Roy Barnett
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Edward J. Healey
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