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.
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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.
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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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Overnor Dunne
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John Courtney
Edward T. Wade
Joseph P. Rafferty
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LA Buy
Stephen A. Malato
John J. Sullivan
Frank H. Graham
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Illinois Tunnel Telephone Company
Harrison
the Council Judiciary Committee
John Toman
Bell Monopoly
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
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