Fitzgerald Fights for People Voters Back His Fares and Reforms
Fitzgerald aligns with voters and opposes trusts. He backed five cent fares free transfers eight hour day ten hour in twelve railroad workers heat street cars mileage book on all railroads fireman day seven prison labor labelling goods taxation of legacies and damages for negligence city owned utilities safety inspectors referendum on the Boston Elevated franchise and opposed the Bell Telephone grab.
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Boston Elevated Railroad Company
People’s Candidate or Plain Republican At Large
A Republican aristocrat labels himself the People’s Candidate to hoodwink voters. He opposed eight hour day laws in cities and towns and opposed reducing railroad workers hours. He also voted against choosing U S Senators by popular vote and for increasing the Boston and Albany Railroad capital stock. He favored allowing city officers and agents to contract where the city is a party and voted against grade crossing safety protections.
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People
United States
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Boston
John S. Fitzgerald
Frothingham Defends Record in Y M C A Speech
Frothingham defends his votes at Shawmut Avenue noting he voted against free textbooks and school supplies for public schools, against labor hour reductions for women and minors, and against multiple bills ranging from home for consumptives to railroad fare cuts.
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Frothingham
Shawmut Avenue
Massachusetts is the most foreign state in the union
Rev Del Ives of Hartford spoke at a Civic Federation conference in New York about immigrant distribution. He said Massachusetts is the most foreign state in the union with sixty five percent of southern New England's population being immigrants. He warned preserving the New England spirit is difficult as the old tone is now harder to find on the Atlantic coast.
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New York
del 8 S. Ives
Hartford
Conn
Civic Federation
Massachusetts
Union
New England
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Young Mill Girl Myra White Near Death After Attack
In Middleboro a 17 year old Myra White was found gagged and nearly frozen in her yard. She claimed an unknown man struck her, but doctors found no head injuries. Police consider taunts from fellow workers a motive and her condition remains critical.
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Middleboro
Myra White
Miss White
Annie White
Myra
Electric heat ing pad featured at Edison exhibition
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston invites visitors to head 1 Head Place for a free exhibition showcasing practical Christmas gifts like electric heating pads. Doors stay open until 10 PM with contract agents available by mail or phone Oxford 1150 for figures and details.
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Edison
Head Place
The
Edison Electric Iluminating Company of
Boston
Christmas Money Can Save with Trolley Line
Advertisement notes continued on page five six column about Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line offering frequent service and low fares. Claims checks and cures lung condition and cough remedy. Mentions Albee selling stoves at 99 Blackstone Street.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Mate Rogers Faces Final Day Amid Uncertain Turn of Events
A political advertisement fragment reports Mate Rogers has spent her last day on earth and has received the last rites as moments remain before an uncertain outcome. The notice references continuation on Page 4 First Column.
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Mate Rogers
Mary Rogers Awaiting Execution in Windsor Prison
Mary Rogers is scheduled for hanging at 1:30 PM in Windsor Vermont for the murder of her husband. Governor Bell has returned from Chicago and may grant a reprieve, while the condemned woman remains calm and resigned as the gallows is ready.
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Windsor
Mary Rogers
Mary Rogers Hoped to Win Soldier Sweetheart with $500
Mary Rogers sought to secure her soldier sweetheart by providing $500 as a wager or payment. Marcus Rogers was insured in relation to the arrangement. The article details plans tied to a bet or financial gesture connected to the couple.
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Mary Rogers
Marcus Rogers
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Fitzgerald
Him
Bill
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Bell Telephone
Boston Post
Commonwealth
Faneuil Hall
John F. Moors
Michael J. Murray
Charles L. Burrill
George W. Anderson Philip J. Doherty
Crafton D. Cushing
Deorce E. Brock James J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenny Williams
Kenny
David A. Ellis
the Public School Association
Eore
Governor Bell
Oxford 1150
Citizens Union School Board
Court House
Dorchester Street
Frank W. Falvey
Edward F. McSweeney
John Drum
James J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenny
David X. Coughlan
Daniel V. Messaac
Charlestown
Society
Clark’s Palm Cafe Orchestra
Causeway St
North Station
John
Albee
Blackstone St
Chickering
Governor Bell OF
Vermont
Vicinity
Washington
L. L. Davidson
Frothingham and Fitzgerald
Louis A. Frothingham
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