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Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1912

Page

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Dunne Wins Illinois Governorship Amid Wide Plurality

The Chicago Eagle proclaims Edward F. Dunne elected Governor of Illinois by a large plurality, noting his Democrat victory across nearly all counties. It lists winning state and Cook County offices, then discusses political maneuvering, calls for reform in the telephone trust, and critiques special sessions and municipal issues in Chicago.

Edward F. Dunne Illinois The Chicago Eagle Dunne Cook County Barratt O'Hara Peter Bartzen Daniel Moriarty John E. Maloney Harry Woods James J. Brady William Ryan, JR William H Richard J. McGrath Circuit Court John W. Rainey Democrat Sanitary District Trustees James M. Dailey Fred D. Breit Charles E. Reading President County Board A. A. McCormick Republican County Commissioners Chicago Frank Ragen Joseph M. Fitzgerald Bartley Burg Daniel J. Harris Stanley Kuflewski Albert Nowak Avery Coonley Clayton E. Crafts Clayton B. Crafts Walter Clyde Jones State Senate Progressive Party Crafts Palmer Deneen General Assembly

Public outcry over Chicago telephone rates and wages

City aldermen clash over eight percent dividends on a twenty seven million capital stock and a wage rise for 1911. They seek rate cuts on four and two party lines while noting growing subscriber counts and high costs for rest rooms and moving charges. Public pressure grows as election returns access is debated for nickel users.

Chicago Telephone Company Chicago Bell Telephone Gas, Oil and Electric Light Committee Bemis Ald James A. Kearns Mr. Bemis Rockies Ald. Bowler Stanley Walkowiak Kearns Cermak Bowler E. W. Bemis Telephone Trust Telephone Company Chicago Tunnel Company Bell Company

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