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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
13
City and business leaders push a consolidation of Indianapolis telephone services to secure better rates and universal service. A four month inquiry favors one firm under city regulation, with a plan to open negotiations for a single operator while preserving public control over pricing and service quality.
The text reviews Toledo Ohio telephone franchise history and rate disputes from 1901 to 1905, detailing rate caps, court rulings, and a shifting landscape as New and Indianapolis firms push consolidation. It warns City officials to block further franchises and press for city control over rates and the telephone business.
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