Stand by Dunne urged for reform and unity in legislature
The Progressive Party pledges solid backing for Governor elect Dunne's reforms including initiative, referendum, a corrupt practices law, direct election of Senators, and reduced public expenditures. Senator Walter Clyde Jones says Progressives will seek nonpartisan organization of both Houses and oppose bipartisan disruptions.
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Dunne
Peo
Walter Clyde Jones
Progressives
W. Clyde Jones
Progressive Party
United States
House
Senate
Outrageous Prices Charged by Chicago Telephone Trust
The Chicago telephone monopoly seeks a nickel in advance on five cent calls, driving up living costs. City aldermen are urged to rebate two cents per five cent call and end flat-rate rates. The piece accuses the trust of excessive dividends, pension promises, and poor service, calling for dissolution and lower rates.
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Telephone Trust
Chicago
Loop
Times
Spirit of
the Times
England
The
Cleveland Telephone Company
Michigan State Telephone Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Illinois Tunnel Telephone Company
Harrison
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the People’s Rights
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
George B. Young
Young
Dr. Young
Thomas Hunter
Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency
Baldwin, Smith and Walker
Circuit Court
Marshall Field & Company
Legislative Voters’ League
General Assembly
48Th Assembly
League
Municipal Voters’ League
Peter Bartzen
Board of County Commissioners
George Sultan
William C. Hartray
Cook County
City Council
Alderman Cermak
Samuel A. Ettelson
Albert Haentze
Chicago-Illinois Private Bankers’ Association
Dawes Commission
Association
Council
Lake
van Buren
Lake Michigan
Tte
Phone Trust
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