Boston Mayor Likely to Veto Metropolitan Home Franchise
The Board of Aldermen approved a franchise for the Metropolitan Home Telephone Company amid doubts about its legality. Mayor Fitzgerald may veto after reviewing ample backing of at least 10 million dollars and pledges from Boston businessmen. Alfred S. Hayes asserts the enterprise is bona fide and that transfer to Bell is prohibited by the franchise.
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Fitzgerald
Metropolitan Home Telephone Company
Board of Aldermen
Babson
Alfred S. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Bernard M. Wolf
Clothier
Boston
New England Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
Hayes
Mr. Wolf
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Atlantic Coast
Clash Over Child Labor Law Report Stirs State Officials
Chief Pidgin of the State Bureau of Statistics and Labor accuses Chief Shaw of police neglect and lax school boards in enforcing child labor laws. He urges the Legislature to uncover facts, with labor leaders backing him as Governor Guild weighs in. The public report notes wage inequalities, rising divorces, and broader abuses.
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Pidgin
State Bureau of Statistics and Labor
Chief Shaw
Shaw
Commonwealth
Governor Guild
Bureau of Labor
State Police
Joseph A. Moore
Hubbard
Cambridge
Boston
Lynn School Committee
Mann
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
State Police Department
Post
Colliery Blaze Threatens Dominion Coal Plant
Glace Bay reports the Hub colliery of the Dominion Coal Company on fire since yesterday afternoon. Firefighters battled a spreading blaze through pit openings and added fires in the fan shaft and bank-head while above ground flames menaced the mine building and plant.
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Glace Bay
Dominion Coal Company
Boy Coaster Victim Dies After Huntington Ave Crash
Chester A Arthur 18 of 31 Worthington St Roxbury died after a coasting accident on a double run at Waite Street and Huntington Avenue. Several companions were lightly injured when the coaster struck a brick wall and overturned near a Brookline car, with Arthur suffering a brain concussion en route to City Hospital.
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Chester A. Artur
Worthington Street
Roxbury
Waite Street
Huntington Avenue
Arthur
Wake Street
Arker Hill
Brookline
Aruit
Murphy
Textile Council Accepts 7 1/2 Percent Wage Increase
In New Bedford on December 14 the Textile Council voted unanimously to accept the manufacturers offer after unions reported on balloting for a wage increase of 7 1/2 percent. The decision follows weeks of operatives campaigning for higher wages and sets the stage for future action if the 2 12 percent increase is granted.
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New Bedford
Textile Council
Te Textile Council
Compromise in Sight in the Church War Paris
An archbishop of Paris Cardinal Richard issues a communication allowing lay declarations on worship if aimed at avoiding disturbances. It states such declarations do not threaten church hierarchy and defers to Vatican rules while the church itself refuses state submission.
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Paris
Richard
Vatican
Mass Catholics in Boston Brace for Possible French Turmoil
French Catholics in Massachusetts estimate about 100 000 adherents unite in sympathy with French churchmen. Parishioners in Boston discuss the crisis, with clergy predicting possible bloodshed in cities, while smaller towns may stay quiet. The church is seen resisting passively as state hostility to religion grows.
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Massachusetts
France
Isabella Street
South End
J. M. Portal
Boston
Harvard
Technology
Chamber of Deputies
de Verari
Jeremiah Curtin Dead World's Greatest Linguist
Jeremiah Curtin a renowned linguist and translator of Polish novels died in Bristol Vermont at age 66 from Bright's disease. He educated at Harvard, served in Russia with the U S legation, later worked for the Smithsonian and translated Henryk Sienkiewicz. His wife Alma Carnell survives him.
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Bristol
Jeremiah Curtin
Bright
Anson Norton
Vermont
Curtin
Harvard
United States Legation
Russia
Smithsonian Institution
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Mr. Curtin
Washington
Dr. Norton
Alma Carnell
Warren
Perjury claim tied to Black Hand threats in Italian case
Giuseppe Lavaro testified he was forced to lie about his cousin Vincenzo Ferrara in a murderous assault case after being threatened by the Black Hand. Lavaro had earlier said Ferrara attacked him, but recanted at Ferrara's trial. Judge Sherman sentenced Lavaro to four months in the house of correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
Giuseppe Lavaro
Vincenzo Ferrara
Lavaroe
Lavara
Lavaro
Ferrara
Richardson
Sherman
Layaro
House of Correction
Salary Changes for Officials Revealed in Vote
The Vice President, Speaker, and Cabinet members receive raises to 12000 dollars. Lawmakers rejected raising Senators and Congressmen salaries from 5000 to 7500 dollars.
House Rejects Senate Pay Rise While Top Officials Gain
The House voted 106 to 188 to keep Senators and members’ salaries at 5000, rejecting a rise to 7500. In contrast, the pay for the Vice President Speaker of the House and Cabinet members was increased to 12000 each.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Spea
Lawmakers push salary raises for top U S officials
In a crowded session the House debated amendments to raise salaries. Littauer urged $12000 per year for the Vice President and Speaker, succeeding 214 to 61. He then proposed chiefs of executive departments also earn $12000, adopted 264 to 60.
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House
Littauer
New York
Fitzgerald
Mann
Illinois
Congress
Massachusetts educators blast Chief Pidgin over child labor report
Massachusetts educators state police and school boards clash with Chief Pidgin over his figures on illegal child labor. Pidgin defends the data and cites census law shielding names, while officials demand enforceable remedies and access to details.
Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Boston forecast calls for rain and warmer Saturday followed by fair and colder conditions Sunday New England region expected rain or snow and warmer Saturday with clearing and cooler conditions Sunday increasing southeast to east winds across the area.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Jake Stahl likely to sign with Boston Americans
News notes Jake Stahl appears set to sign with the Boston Americans amid contract talks. The item highlights pending deal terms and potential impact on the club’s lineup.
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Jake Stahl
Boston
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Charles F. Pidgin
Child Labor Law Report
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Pound
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Bunker Hill
Boston Bond
Boston Linen
Statinery
WAD
Fenehiin St
Knights OF
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K. of
Knights
O. F
Joseph A. Williams
Washington St
Boy Coaster
Archbishop of
BAY State Sympathy
Black Hand
Conti
Colum
Root
Vogler
Downey and Moran
McDonald and Coffey
Mettling
Logan
Hopper and Downing
Rutt and
MacKarland
Pye and Clark
Georget and Georget
Walthour
Bedell
Breton and Samuelson
Miles
Taps
Guild
General Court
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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