Australian Rail Journey Slows and Sours under Public Control
A travel critic laments Australia's government rail system from Sydney to Melbourne. He cites high fares, minimal baggage allowance, limited weekend connections, unheated sleeping cars, crowded compartments, and poor dining service. He argues public ownership harms efficiency and fares while profits stay low.
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Arthur Williams
Australia
Punch
Radi
Kew South Wales
Sydney
Springwood
Atuute
Hind
New York
Crax
Melbourne
New South Wales
Victoria
Met
Avithisi Gereen Acrosa
Perth
Lley
Albury
New South Waites
Victoria Roads
The People as Partners in Capital Ownership
The Boston Herald argues that the line between corporate and public interests is imaginary as ownership concentrates in financiers and institutions. It cites 500,000 railroad shareholders, banks and insurance firms owning vast railroad securities, and millions of depositors and policyholders invested in industry. It sees evolving popular ownership reducing monopolistic control and fostering closer ties between people and major commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Herald
Railroad Corporation
Callroad
Ife
Teuel
Boston Herald
Manitoba’s Phone Debt Fuels Public Fury Over Government Plan
A Winnipeg dated critique warns government control of telephones has saddled Manitoba with a 4.2 million debt while offering no real improvement or reduced rates. It argues regulations burden users, contradicting promises of payment relief and cites old company profits to explain public discontent. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Winnipeg
Geld
Nple
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Easing Up on the City Public Utilities Tax Debate
Great Britain municipal utilities under city ownership face taxation as private assets though practice lags. Sheffield owns water, traction and electric plants while external firms provide some services. The 1907 figures show local tax disparities, with capital taxes around 20 million pounds and other large sums illustrating the uneven treatment of publicly owned utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Shefield
Ets
By & Company
England
City Clerk Reports Electric Plant Sale Fell Through
Kansas official Til notes the municipal electric light plant sale did not close as the bidder failed to meet requirements. Proceeding to possible resale and public action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Til
Municipal Electric Light Plant
City Refuses to Accept Traction Deal Costly to Cleveland
The city faced high financing and mismanagement claims in the Municipal Traction episode. Officials alleged duplicate charges and insider stock moves tied to pay processor boxes, with Mayor Johnson and President du Pont linked to risky ventures. The cost breakdown shows wages and materials taking nearly all revenue, making three or four cent fares infeasible without wage cuts.
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Johnson
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Nalance
Private Stock Exchange
Ve Road Way
Municipal
Municip
Weas
Major Johnson
du Pont
Chicago
Board of Supervising Engineers
Tne
Voters Reject Municipal Ownership Across Several Cities
A series of municipal votes failed to approve public ownership of utilities. Manchester Mass voters rejected buying the plant for municipal operation. Lakeland Iowa defeated a $15000 bond for a municipal electric plant. Columbia Tennessee rejected purchasing the water and pump facilities. New Bedford Mass committee opposed establishing a municipal electric light and gas plant. European socialist glass works at Albi France reported low profits and high hours lost, with critique of worker complacency and management lacking technical competence.
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Asasimo
Manchester Mass
Electiig Company
Elcetrical World
Insudeua
Cat
Falas
Municipal Journal
Lakeland
Mayor and Aldéerety
Columbia, Tenn
City Council
New Bedford
Mass
Albi
France
Surprise results show meter errors in New York test
A test of 5804 electric meters in New York state found 10 percent fast and 27 percent slow. The report notes bias against investigation and mentions a proposal to establish a municipal electric plant defeated at a special election in Logen.
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New York State
Logen
Public Water Works Scandal Reveals Poor City Oversight
A Mobile waterworks project begun in 1899 for 437000 now exceeds 1000000 with extensions. An investigation finds neglect, mismanagement, and weak oversight. The mayor condemns engineers and officials for sleeping on the job and failing to ensure proper accounting.
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Mobile
Ala
Ite
Suys
Water Yorka Committee
Congell
Tme
Liizens
Vertia
Uanfair
A. Busis
Council Chamber
Cornell Chamber
Tolade
Brand Whitlock
Jones
Doctor Turbin Promises Free Consultation For Various Ailments
An old advertisement offers free consultations for rheumatism enlarged veins fistula piles and other rectal kidney bladder and lingering ailments. It invites those dissatisfied with prior treatment to visit the clinic where the doctor will explain his method and how they can be cured quickly and safely with reasonable charges.
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Linvite
Aly
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Manitoba
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Marshfield
Blodgett Hotel
Stevens Point
Jacobs House
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Il
Irmor
Aires
Peroak
Kicney
Hincher
Tussara
Petter
Erzema
Otty
Ponin
Eckesé
Eckes
Jewell
Eckes & Eckes
R. Cansor Co
Office
Sexton Brothers
the Marshfield Times
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