New Pension Plan Proposed for Federal Workers
Washington reports a new congressional effort to require compulsory retirement for aging government workers and to provide pensions. Secretary MacVeagh backs the plan with President Taft's support, proposing a pension fund funded by clerks, with retirement ages set at 70 for ordinary clerks 65 for mail carriers and 60 for railway mail clerks due to demanding duties.
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Fahey Denies Control Attempt Over Boston Traveler
John H. Fahey published a signed statement in the Boston Traveler denying any efforts to control the paper in John F. Fitzgerald’s interest. The editor, asserting five years at the helm, says editorial policy was never overridden by any party amid financial disputes and negotiations ending with a sale of the publication.
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Boston Traveler
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Edward F McSweeney Replies On The Boston Traveler Fallout
Edward F McSweeney states he became Treasurer and board member of The Boston Traveler in May 1908 to rescue the paper financially. He claims no financial interests controlled editorial policy, describes attempts to salvage the paper, notes Fahey’s resignation offer and sale of his claims, and asserts the paper opposed John I Fitzgerald for three years with losses borne by him and others.
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Boston Traveler
Financiers Press Publisher Over Bias in Boston Traveler
John H. Fahey publisher of the Boston Traveler says high Boston financial interests holding Traveler bonds urged support for John F. Fitzgerald. Fahey refused and says western capital took up the bonds. Replies came from Edward F. McSweeney former Traveler editor Colonel William A. Gaston Robert Winsor and Benjamin Joy treasurer of the Traveler.
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Boston Traveler
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Boston journalist cites ex mayor on Storrow buying election
In the Traveler, Mr. Fahey quotes ex Mayor Fitzgerald accusing James J. Storrow of buying his election and taking over newspaper space. The piece notes a major Boston banking alliance and a law firm leader influencing state politics, with continuation hinted on Page 9-Fourth Column.
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Thieves Tunnel to Bank in New York Mystery
Police puzzle over a tunnel from a tenement cellar to the East Side Fourteenth Street Bank vaults with deposits of 10 million dollars and a jewelry shop safe holding 60 thousand in diamonds. Isidor Garbus reports his brother in law Isaac Finkelstein disappeared after going to gather wood.
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Wage Increase Sought by 15000 Railroad Craftsmen
Fifteen thousand skilled workers in the mechanical shops of the New York New Haven Hartford system petition the management for a six cent an hour raise and to keep the eight hour day. Boilermakers blacksmiths machinists machinists helpers carmen car workers steamfitters and locomotive painters are named in the request.
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Wage Schedule Plans Discussed by Federated Trades Council
The Federated Trades Council of New Haven presented a detailed statement of a 1910 wage schedule to officials. The committee is awaiting a conference with railroad management, likely within a week, in New Haven. Edward M. Collins of Boston Machinists' Helpers' Union 12298 reported on the council meeting outlining plans for wage increases and improved conditions for railroad crafts on the system.
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Campaign excitement at Tremont Temple and Faneuil Hall rallies
The city election heat rose with crowded Tremont Temple gatherings led by Ex-Governor Guild and a Faneuil Hall event presided by Ex-ADA Felix McGettrick. Storrow and Fitzgerald drew vast, vociferous crowds as they toured Boston delivering speeches for the Municipal League.
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Fitzgerald Rallies Through South Boston and Roxbury Districts
John F. Fitzgerald drew large crowds in a South Boston movie theater St Pauls Colored Church Tremont Street and the Back Bay garage with stops at Senator O Connor s home a teamsters union meet Odd Fellows hall Clan na Gael Hall Deacon Hall and Vine Street Church.
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Vine Street
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald Campaign Stops Stir Boston Rally
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald visits Con gress Hall in South Boston and Ward 15 headquarters on Broadway to rally voters, praising past deeds and attacking his opponent. A large crowd fills the hall as speeches, cheers, and “America” close the Tremont Temple event.
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Tremont Temple Rally Crowds Back Storrow Mayoral Bid
Thousands packed Tremont Temple for the Citizens' Municipal League ratification meeting in support of James J. Storrow for Mayor David A. Ellis for school committee and nine Municipal Council candidates. The rallies set a campaign attendance record with overflow gatherings.
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John A. Kelcher
Walter L. Collins
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Citizens’ Municipal League
James J. Storrow
Unsettled Boston Forecast With Rain or Snow Ahead
Forecast for Boston and vicinitys Friday unsettled with rain or snow and colder conditions. Saturday expected fair and colder with moderate west to northwest winds. Northwest storm warning from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport. Washington forecast confirms rain turning to snow and much colder Friday, clearing by weekend. steamers to European ports face high northwest winds and snow before improvement at Grand Banks.
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