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Chicago Eagle in Chicago, Illinois

16 Nov 1912

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Chicago Eagle

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1912

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Illinois Democracy Unity Promise in Governor Race News

Illinois voters backed Edward F. Dunne for governor with a 122 016 lead over rival Deneen and Funk third. Cook County totals show Dunne leading in key urban districts while debates swirl over party loyalty and a push for police reform and city budget changes. A council committee advances reorganizing Chicago Police with three divisions and enhanced chief authority, to take effect Jan 1 1918.

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Edward F. Dunne Illinois Deneen Funk Cook County Dunne Council City Council Civil Service Commission Secret Service Leutenant Council Committee On Police Ald John A. Richert Eugene Block George F. Harding Geiger Kenna Mayer Martin Helwig Wavricek Bewersdorf Czekula Burns McInerney Bradshaw Civil-Service Commission
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Big Phone Bluff in Chicago Monopolizes Rates and Pensions

The Chicago Eagle condemns the Telephone Trust for stifling competition and keeping high rates while paying eight percent dividends. It cites 29,000 employees across five states, 300,000 Chicago customers, and calls for rate reductions, dissolution of the trust, and accountability from City Council and officials. It warns of rising dividends and poor service, urging public action.

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Telephone Trust United States Chicago Bell Telephone Companies Chicago Telephone Company Central Union Telephone Company Cleveland Telephone Company Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Western Union Telegraph Company General Electric Company Western Electric Company Bell Telephone Company Chicago Eagle
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James Hamilton Lewis Lewis New Assembly United Sta Council Committee On Judiciary A. J. Cermak Judiciary Committee James A. Kearns Kearns Elevated Railroads Francis Stuyvesant Peabody Treasury Middle West Clayton E. Crafts Legion Barratt O'Hara New York Jesse A. Baldwin Illinois Tunnel Telephone Company Harrison Phone Trust William J. Bryan
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