Chicago politics and telephone reform debate linger in public eye
A Chicago political column debates telephone monopoly with calls for lower rates and public ownership. It cites Armour and Bell influence, urges aldermen to resist rate hikes, and previews Democratic and Republican candidate moves for city and state offices.
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Cre Mance
Chicago
Armour
Packer
New York
New York City
United States
United
Kennedy Todd
Bell
Ve Tomatic Company
National Post Office
Gubernatorial Race Heats Up with Key Local Players
The district political scene tightens as Alderman John J eel, A. A. Worsley, and James J. Townsend gain momentum. Townsend is tipped for a Ninth District Democratic State Central Committee post while Rinaker remains a steadfast States Attorney contender amid intra-party opposition.
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Miles J. Devine
County
Congress
Mr. Devine
Chicago
St. Francis Seminary
Wisconsin
Niagara University
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lake Forest University
Lake Forest
Ill
Fourth Congressional District
Harrison
Hopkins
Swift
Roy
West
Cook County Democracy
Chicago Bar Association
State Bar Association
Lawyers’ Association of Illinois
Illinois Athletic Club
Association of Commerce
Citizens’ Association
Macalister Place
James J. Townsend
Democratic State Central Committee
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John J. Geraghty
Spencer Ward
Ward
Chicago Association of Commerce
The
Press Club
Mr. Ward
District of Columbia
Spencerian Washington Business College
Georgetown University
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Washington
Justee
Lyndon Evans
George Congress
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Joseph F. Connery
William D. Munhall
Ambrose A. Worsley
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Lewis Rinaker
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Frank H. Novak
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John R. Caverly
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Worsley
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Ainaker
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