State Fights Hot as Dunne Poised for Governor Nomination
Democratic hopeful Edward F. Dunne appears headed for the gubernatorial nomination with wide party unity. Colonel James Hamilton Lewis leads for the U.S. Senate, while others including Wayman Yates Rose Small and Frank Smith vie for Republican governor bids. Political clash intensifies as Illinois braces for primaries with calls for reform and public works debates.
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Wayman
Richard Yates
Castor
James A. Rose
Col
Frank L. Smith
Dwight Banker
Lan Small
Edward F. Dunne
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago Faces Grasp of the Bell Monopoly
The piece accuses Chicago officials and residents of being taxed by a telephone and electrical equipment monopoly linked to the Bell company. It details inflated lamp costs, calls for rate reductions, and criticizes pay-in-advance phones while urging aldermen to investigate alleged city official ties to the electric and telephone groups.
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Civil Service Commission
Board of Local Improvements
Civil Service Committee
Surface Traction Company
Chicago
Bell Telephone Company
Local Telephone Company
Becat
Western Electrical Company
Western Elcomense
Telephone Company
City Council
Bell
Seyferlich
Bell Telephone
Elec
Electric Company
Electrical
Electrical Company
Bell Monopoly
City Eyes Five Year Rate Revision and Protest
The article argues that the telephone company seeks to raise rates by abolishing a five year revision provision. It criticizes aldermen for seeming sympathy toward the company and suggests public opposition to higher rates for improved service. The piece likens the argument to price hikes by major retailers to justify improved goods.
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Marshall Field & Co
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Yates
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Senate
Illinois
Geological Survey
Springfield
Hate
Sean Lo
Chicago River
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Council
Dering
Union
Harrison
Vw. CO
Henry Utpatel
Thomas A. Smyth
Dunne
Ald
Theodore K. Long
The
Bell Company
Department of Electricity
Kickham
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