Telephone Trust Fights City Rates and Measured Service Debate
Chicago editorial rips the telephone monopoly over high rates and new pay in advance schemes. It cites Measured Service opposition, calls for reforms, and notes investigations into the Bell syndicate under Sherman law with Justice Department probes.
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Telephone Trust
Chicago
Council
New York City
United States
Harriman
Kennedy Todé
de Forest
New York
Charles F. DeWoody
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Bell Telephone
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Bel Syndicate
West
DeWoody
Chicago Daily News
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Chicago political and business figures praised in current race notes
Hans Luchow leads Chicago's top business figures as August Luchow's manager. Sai Rinaker emerges as a state attorney hopeful, while Albert H. Putney's nomination for Municipal Judge and Edward F. Dunne’s gubernatorial bid signal strong Democratic positions.
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Chicago
August Luchow
Sai
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