Ex Mayor Fitzgerald defends campaign spending as $7050
Former Boston mayor Fitzgerald releases a statement declaring his campaign expenditures to date total about 7050 and criticizes James J. Storrow for spending vast sums. He cites sworn city returns comparing expenditures by parties and committees in 1905 and 1907 and challenges Storrow to publish a detailed itemized report.
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Fitzgerald Defends Coal Deals Claim in Boston Rallies
Ex mayoral candidate James J. Storrow accuses city of buying inferior coal at high prices. Fitzgerald cites Finance Commission quotes and rejects responsibility for 1905 coal frauds, arguing Mayor Collins faced any such issue. He denounces Storrow while rallying supporters in Brighton and Allston.
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Storrow Attacks Fitzgerald Coal Deals in Boston
Candidate James J. Storrow claims John F. Fitzgerald steered five no bid coal contracts to the River Coal Company without advertising. He cites a $200,000 loss to the city and cites expert reports on coal quality and billing irregularities alongside accusations of favoritism toward Maurice H. Klaus and W. K. Niver Coal Co. and a 1906 Hatfield & Hills award questioned by Dowd.
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Ex Mayor Fitzgerald given triumphant reception in Ward 8
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald was hailed by the Hendricks Club and supporters in Ward 8 at a Blossom street hall. He spoke for three hours, was carried on shoulders, and the crowd blocked streets as he left, while Martin M. Lomasney urged fair play and independent votes.
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Ward 8
Blossom Street
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Rally at Faneuil Hall in Boston Today
Noon rally at Faneuil Hall draws unusual interest as ex mayor Fitzgerald expected to make sensational charges about leading candidates and their supporters. Several other notable speakers will also address the gathering.
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City coal contract underscored failures and losses
The city faced a costly fraud risk as Hatfield and Hills failed to prevent inferior coal substitution. Despite warnings and detection methods, 9866 tons bought under the contract were not New River coal, instead greatly inferior, prompting blame on John F. Fitzgerald for about $200,000 in public funds spent on coal.
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Hatfield & Hills
John F. Fitzgerald
Kelcher Stumps for Storrow in Three Boston Area Rallies
Congressman John A. Kelcher spoke last evening at Minton Hall Forest Hills West Roxbury High School and the Langham Hotel, urging Storrow. He assailed ex Mayor Fitzgerald over past ads for his paper and asserted Kelcher would win over swing voters amid mixed cheers and hisses.
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R. H. White buyers sail abroad for new millinery ideas
Mr and Mrs C H Noyes who manage the millinery department of the R H White Co have sailed on the Lusitania to seek foreign inspiration for the spring 1910 hat styles They visit London Paris Berlin and Vienna to source art and fashion returning with ideas and orders and are due back in late February.
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Vienna
Four False Alarms Trigger South End Fire Response
A youth roamed Northampton and Albany streets triggering four false alarms within two hours, starting at Box 312 and sounding boxes down Washington Street to Box 72, delaying fire crews as they rushed to each call.
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Taylor in three Roxbury Boston club meets
Nathaniel H. Taylor, mayoral candidate, spoke before the Putnam and Suffolk clubs of Roxbury and the Norwegian Society of Boston at 1165 Washington Street. He warned that a Fitzgerald win would bring a Republican commission form, and a Storrow win would not restore Democratic power. He urged a balanced approach and pledged to curb waste and secure value for city funds as mayor.
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Roxbury
Norwegian Society of Boston
Washington Street
Fitzgerald
Boston
Storrow
New Year's Eve at Plaza Rathskeller Planned Celebrations
Hotel Plaza prepares a special New Year’s menu served to guests from 10 to 12 p m tonight. A refined program features a male quartet and full orchestra with elaborate music. Souvenirs will be given to ladies and gentlemen.
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