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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1914
Page
2
In Philadelphia on Oct 20 the federal government began arguments in U S Steel breakup case. Four judges sat in the U S Court for the district of New Jersey to determine whether separating subsidiaries into independent units is required to end a gigantic antitrust‑law violation.
Jacob Dickinson led the prosecution in a high profile steel case, citing Carnegie's 1899 letter urging above all profits and later notes on dividends. The week promises final arguments by both sides with Richard Lindabury of Newark set to begin the Steel Corporation’s defense after Dickinson concludes.
Secretary William C. Redfield will address the Mayors' Club gathering at Mechanics Hall this afternoon. Mayor Curley invited all state mayors to hear Redfield who is campaigning for Democratic candidates during his visit.
A bold advertisement touts balmacaans from pure Scotch fabrics at $25 and other overcoats including kerseys meltons chinchillas and cheviots. It highlights hand-made status and a one year service guarantee with Harko suits and overcoats from Harrison Co at 662 672 Washington Street at the Beach corner.
The ad promotes men s wear at Harrisons 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach. Sells all wool Harro suits in tartan plaids checks and blue tan brown black plus bow mac coats overcoats chinchilla auto coats and heavy double breasted styles all at 12 50 with full silk lining and handmade quality.
Samuel W. McCall Republican candidate for Governor condemned Governor Walsh for abrogating a 50 year old provision barring General Court members from appointments to offices they created. He warned of corruption, urged preservation of separation of powers, and criticized municipal ownership bill changes tied to the Gas and Electric Light Commission.
Bingville’s austere clerical figure performs a tango in a playful strip on Newton New Kirk’s funny page featured in the Sunday Post, delivering whimsical satire through local humor.
In a series of Democratic rallies at Lexington Arlington Winchester and Medford Governor Walsh urged the initiative and referendum as the campaign’s paramount issue. He framed direct legislation as the strongest weapon against corrupt rule and corporate domination and called it a sweeping reform for government life.
Governor Walsh declares that the initiative and referendum must be established to uphold democracy. He argues the reform would give the people the last say on bad or good laws, and labels it essential to curb corrupt ring rule and corporate domination. The town of Winchester rings its bell before rallies as Selectmen vote to signal campaign events.
Boston's Board of Election Commissioners is urged to address allegations that nonresidents serve as election officers in Ward 8. John H. Farley and Michael J. Quinn petition Mayor Curley to direct reforms, naming Henry Gray and William A. Leahy as nonresidents and threatening removal if ignored.
Miss Sarah Currier daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy W Currier of 389 Commonwealth Avenue will marry Arthur Stickney a wealthy St Louis broker this Saturday at the Currier home The ceremony will be quiet with only a few friends due to an illness in the family
Candidate Sulzer campaigning the state on American and Prohibition tickets was badly bruised when his automobile overturned near Sydney Centre. Press representative F H Wilson was injured slightly, but Sulzer proceeded to Sydney and delivered a campaign speech.
Scranton, Oct. 20. United Textile Workers of America endorsed a plan to raise a national strike fund by assessing affiliated labor groups to back a closed shop in textiles, pending federation approval. The convention also condemned Massachusetts legislators over labor laws as Mrs. Sara Conboy of Fall River cited a senator voting against woman's suffrage and missing labor measures.
Christina Thornton aged five, daughter of William Thornton, was severely burned yesterday while playing in her yard at 134 Norfolk Avenue. She died a few hours after admission to City Hospital last evening.
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