Chicago Telegraph Trust Faces Strong Public Backlash Over Rates
Opinion piece arguing Chicago Telephone Company abuses and a trust monopoly harming residents. Calls for true competition, a new city bureau for complaints, and lower rates instead of measured service. Cites figures on subscribers, dividends, and a San Francisco bribery report to frame the issue as municipal corruption and public demand for reform.
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Telephone Rates and Reform Drive in Chicago
Readers note a heated fight over Bell Telephone Company influence in Chicago. Articles cite rising earnings, proposed rate hikes, and push for public ownership limits while detailing political endorsements and forthcoming party events.
Chicago Democratic Organization Officers and Committees List
A detailed roster of Cook County Democratic leaders in Chicago, naming President Miles J. Devine and numerous officers, executive and congressional district committees, and dozens of members across districts. The document outlines leadership roles and committee assignments within the party structure. The long list includes names across executive, medical, and district levels, reflecting the organization’s breadth and influence.
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Chicago Calls for Lower Telephone Rates Amid Monopoly Critique
A fiery editorial denounces the Bell Telephone monopoly to raise city rates, squeeze residents, and profit from high dividends. It urges aldermen to curb charges, questions past city officials’ ties to the company, and laments pay‑in‑advance schemes while praising reform-minded nominees and candidates in Cook County races.
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