Senate Upholds Veto of trolley Merger
The Senate sustained the Governor's veto of the western trolley merger bill after a tense session. Despite New Haven efforts and last minute absences, the veto stood with 14-16 votes, ending the push to pass the merger and shifting focus to further rail and public service reforms.
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Senate
New Haven
Barnes
Coolidge
Pearson
Ellis
Rothfield
Lomasney
House
Frank P. Bennett
Street Railways Committee
Bennett
Pesident Mellen
Adams
Blanchard
Burke
Chace
Clark
Denny
Eldridge
Grainger
Hersey
Hunt Joyce
Mack
Tinkham
Vinson
Foss
Railroad Commission
Berkshire Street Railway
Commonwealth
New Haven Road
Public urged to support Boston streetcar strikers
Boston Central Labor Union leaders Frank H. McCarthy and Henry Abrahams released a public statement at a special executive board meeting criticizing Boston Elevated Railway Company. They condemn union suppression, call for employee rights to organize, and urge public support and arbitration to end the dispute with emphasis on lawful conduct and protection for workers and citizens.
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Frank H. McCarthy
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Road Institute
Eral
Bancroft
Mento
Boston Elevated Railroad
Public Service Corporation
New England
Legislature Settles State Tax at 6.59 Million
After a long dispute between the House and Senate the Legislature approved a state tax of 6.59 million dollars. The House refused 6 million while the Senate sought 6.5 million, but auditors warned that 6 million would be unsafe and revenue would fall short to cover the balance.
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House
Senate
Strikers Meet Over Press Influence and Bread Line Remark
More than 20 Division 9 Boston Elevated Railway strikers met at Red Men's Hall in Brighton. Speakers including James Minnahan John H Reardon and Fred Fay attacked President Bancroft controlling press and police while noting the strike losses and workers pursuit of sleep. Max Saltzberg described being used as a strike-breaker and urged return home with funds raised at the meeting.
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Division 9
Boston Elevated Railway of
Brighton
Red Men’s Hall
James Minnahan
Teamsters’ Union
John H. Reardon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Car Employees’ of America
Fred Fay
Max Saltzberg
Bancroft
Elevated
General Bancroft
New York
Reservoir Car Stable
Boston
Reservoir Station
Heustis
Mass meeting precedes Division 6 strike action at Medford barn
A 400 strong crowd gathered near the Medford car barn as Division 6 workers plan to march there to demand overdue wages held by the Elevated company. Malden officials refused a tag day permit, echoing a prior G A R denial. The strikers formed a baseball team and challenged any state semi pro club for a June 17 game to raise strike funds.
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Medford
Division 6
Elevated
Malden
Priest McManus Elected Brookline Library Trustee
At a joint Brookline meeting the Rev. Thomas F. McManus pastor of St Lawrence Catholic Church was elected a trustee of the Public Library to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Prentiss Cummings. He is the first Catholic trustee and one of the few priests to serve on Brookline town government.
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Brookline
Father Lawrence Morris
St. Mary's Church
Leonard Kipp Storrs
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Elevated railroad reports more cars on 58 routes
Vice-President Brush said the Elevated railroad is running cars on 58 routes tonight, up from 47 on Tuesday. He claimed not only more lines but higher car frequency, and noted some divisions have more workers than a week prior to the strike.
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Brush
Power demand rises. minor interference in Boston elevated
The report notes a quiet day with few arrests and greased tracks from Eliot Square to Roxbury Crossing causing no damage. The Elevated Railway power station recorded demand 20 percent higher than the previous night, signaling a stronger load and serving as a barometer of activity.
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Eliot Square
Roxbury
Roxbury Crossing
Generous Conductor Gives His Money Away
A strike breaking conductor in the city gave away fares to a boxing crowd after an Arena event. He admitted the act as easy graft, noting it was not out of his pocket while offering half the collected money to the onlookers.
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House
Committee On Railroads
Barnes
Crocker
Ward 11
Senate
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Curtis
Palmer
Transportation Commission
United States
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Massachusetts
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Paderewski
Hoffman
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wellville
Postum Co
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