The People Rally For Emancipation From Mammon 1906
A fiery 1906 manifesto attacks the Massachusetts political economy and the power of trusts. It praises reform moves against gas tariffs, warns of the governor’s limits, and calls for sweeping laws to curb banks and corporations. It cites Roosevelt, Hearst, and the oil trusts as oppressors and urges mass political action.
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America
Mammon
Roosevelts
Hearsts
Morons
Standard Oils
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Trust Companies
Boston
Gas Trust
Massachusetts
Senate
House
White Horse
Congress
Roosevelt
Moran or Guild The People’s Choice in Massachusetts Race
The writer argues in 1906 Massachusetts that Governor Guild suits the rich and trusts, while John B. Moran represents the people against corp orations. Moran is praised as honest, capable, and devoted to the oppressed, while Guild is depicted as aligned with capital. The piece urges workers and corporate employees to vote Moran and warns against supporting Guild.
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Massachusetts
Curtis Guild
John B. Moran
Governor Guild
Guild
Moran
Lawson urges Massachusetts voters to back Moran for Governor
Thomas W. Lawson appeals to Massachusetts voters to support John B. Moran for governor, urging mothers to persuade husbands and sons to vote the straight ticket. He praises Samuel W. McCall as a strong Congressional ally and argues for steady leadership against the “System” and its corrupt influences. He invokes protections for families and the ballot to resist dollar-driven politics.
Moran Presses Governor on State Issues in Public Letter
District Attorney Moran releases a public letter to Governor Guild repeating questions he asked on State issues. He accuses Guild of avoiding debate and defends his own 10 months in office detailing cases, delays, and calls for outside investigators and legislative aid.
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Moran
Governor Guild
Commonwealth
Senate
Dana
Boston
Suffolk County
Robespierre
Marin
Republican
Massachusetts
Superior Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Lower Court
Tower Court
Superior Court
Johns. Richardson
Fenway
Chelsea
Provident Securities & Savings Bank Company
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Calibans
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Big Stick
Honest
Boston & Maine
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New Haven & Hartford
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Telephone
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Bank and Trust Company
State House
Sth
Samuel W. McCall
Eighth
Eighth Congressional District
McCall
Washington
Mr. McCall
Samuel W. McCail
John Johnson
Minnesota
Thomas W. Lawson
Curtis Guild, Jr
Republian
Supreme Court
Carters
Genvire
Aef
Ses
DR. Greene
Temple Pl
van Camp
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
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