Standard Telephone Company
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- Apr 14, 1895The Telephone Monopoly Seattle Refused to BreakA national syndicate promised cheap telephones and a rival to Bell. Seattle's aldermen said no, and the city stayed in the Sunset Telephone Company's grip.Seattle, WA
- Apr 17, 1895The Telephone Franchise Fight: A Speculator's Bid RejectedAldermen refused S. H. Piles a phone franchise because he wouldn't name his backers or put up a bond — and the competitor they did trust never built a line.Seattle, WA