Campaign Heat Rises as Third Party Looms in Illinois
Article surveys the arena of politics with Judge Dunne urging abolition of the State Board of Equalization. It notes a three-party race, planned campaign activity, and calls for voter registration on October 5 and 15. Included are campaign finance roles, county leadership, and debates on public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Senate
Roy ©. West
Republican State Central Committee
Charles G. Eckhart
Tuscola
Homer J. Thee
Garrett de F. Kinney
A. Hanley Jones
Richard J. Barr
Kinney
Charles W. Wall
Teemes J. Healy
John F. Devine
Peter Bartzen
Reformers
McCormick
Cook County
Lake Front
Senator Townesend
Minnesota
Vogelsang
Chicago Fights Bell Telephone Monopol y for Fair Service and Competition
Citizens urge decisive action against the Bell monopoly as aldermen near a council session. They praise the Automatic system for direct private service, denounce wrong numbers and rude operators, and back Mayor Harrison's stance favoring competitive dual service to improve prices and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Chicago
Telephone Trust Attacks Chicago City Officials in Protest
The Telephone Trust denounces Chicago Mayor and aldermen fighting for citizens against monopoly power. It opposes automatic service championed by J Ogden Armour and colleagues and accuses officials of corruption while vowing to beat in upcoming elections. The Illinois Tunnel Company faces the Trust’s opposition despite complying with ordinances and spending vast sums on equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Railways Company
North
Lincoln Avenue
Webster Avenue
Garfield Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Center Street
John B. Traeger
Supreme Court
Harrison
Law Department
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Illinois Tunnel Company
Trust Press
The
Eagle
Telephone Trust
Council
Cermak
Automatic Company
Craig
Sexton
Everett Audit Company
Public Utility Inspector
Ilinois Tunnel Company
Grafters’ Union
Iinois Tunnel Company
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Roosevelt
Johnson
Henry D. Capitain
C. H. Williamson
James A. White
W. 8. Phillips
Delos W. Baxter
W. C. Hadley
W. A. Rosenfield
Charles FE. Hook
Frank L. Smith
Lewis H. Miner
Downstate
Walter A. Rosenfield
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Mr. Kinney
Illinois
Traction Company
Webster
Fullerton and
Garfield Avenues
Bellfuss
Progressive Alliance
Bartsen
North Siders
George E. Cole
Ues
Bowler
Thomas J. Healy
Sanitary District Trustees
Lyndon Evans
Nelson N. Lampert
Fort Dearborn National Bank
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