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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
4
Mayor George A. Hibbard says he will campaign actively despite year end duties. He plans to open Wednesday and speak briefly Tuesday night at a friends gathering, continuing the personal campaign the next day. He cites city business and a clean score as justification for delaying until after taxes and salaries are settled.
A historical speech outlines city finance moves including a 40000 repair bill for the East Boston ferry, a 4000 cable purchase for fire alarms, and a 50000 balance for Curtis Hall gym. The speaker defends integrity, condemns rival spending, and outlines a volunteer base of about 50 men focused on streets, schools, and milk at home.
A Boston official proclaims a completed two year turnaround in city finances. He credits drudgery and toil for an emerging era of solvency and notes a prior $100,000 in unpaid bills and an empty treasury. He mentions $40,000 spent to clear a snow storm as current progress.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin is known nationwide and in New England. A dramatization of her novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm will come to the Tremont on Monday Jan 8 with Edith Taliaferro as Rebecca and Archie Boyd Ada Deaves among the cast chosen by Klaw & Erlanger.
In most cases a good selection of Monday's lots will be available at Bargain Prices. The Bargains for Today are not on sale Monday.
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald addressed three rallies in Dorchester and South Boston last evening. He spoke at the old court house on Dorchester street, the municipal building on Columbia road, and the old Franklin school house in Ward 9 where James Donovan and James J. Storrow supporters gathered. Nearly 300 attendees packed the Ward 9 event despite Fitzgerald traveling by carriage and hired vehicle due to car trouble.
William Murray addressed a Boston hall crowd as he spoke for the governor’s council. The speaker denounced James Jackson Storrow, pressed calls for resignations, and accused Storrow of promoting corporate interests while hinting at payroll and tax issues in public remarks.
A verbatim report of the large Fitzgerald rally at Tremont Temple tonight is set to appear in the Boston Post tomorrow.
Ex mayor Fitzgerald and Congressman Joseph F. O Connell will speak at Tremont Temple this evening with Col Bowdoin S. Parker presiding. Fitzgerald will deliver a lengthy address and appear in each ward before Sunday January with a final whirlwind tour planned the night before the election.
James J. Storrow spoke to about 150 at Walnut Avenue Municipal Club Roxbury 50 at Norfolk House and 75 at Chandler Street Ward 10 club. He urged a coordinated harbor rail and street plan calling for a citywide freight system and new terminal corporation to speed shipments and reduce delays.
In a Faneuil Hall noon rally, Thomas B. Fitzpatrick national treasurer of the United Irish League reads a Dec. 24 letter praising James J. Storrow. He condemns misrepresentation of Storrow and urges fair treatment. Peters cites alleged overspending by Fitzgerald era fire department. Capen criticizes Fitzgerald for perceived municipal decay and costly deals.
In crippled overhead wire districts, all alarmers must notify Headquarters Tremont 880 by phone and report the fire to the nearest engine house in addition to pulling the box.
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