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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1906
Page
3
Curtis Guild Jr. defends his official record against accusations of opposition to labor measures tariff reform election reforms and soldiers’ liberal treatment within legal bounds. He campaigns on integrity and decency urging voters to judge governors on recorded actions rather than flashy rhetoric.
The Perkins affidavit concerning his bid for expense information while secretary of the Lewis and Clark Exposition commission was read by District Attorney Moran at a Saturday rally and sparked political discussion. Ex-Senator Fairbank, head of the commission, says he will take the matter to Attorney-General Malone. statements from Fairbank and Perkins follow.
Wilson H. Fairbank of Warren told a Post reporter that Moran's Saturday statement is vague and misleading. He says Perkins, the disappointed applicant for Jamestown commission secretary, previously served as secretary of the Lewis and Clark Exposition commission and believes he should hold similar posts.
A California boy writes that his grandfather, once weary and indigestion plagued, was revived after using Grape-Nuts for years. The letter, attributed to Postum Co notes, credits the cereal with curing heartburn and digestive issues, praising its nutrition for a schoolboy.
The speaker accuses others of crookedness in a commission funding issue and hints at covering any deficiency personally. He claims Perkins and the stenographer bear responsibility, notes a pending attorney general hearing at 2 p.m. Monday, and says reports were available in Perkins’ office for 10 days. He will present his side to Attorney General Malone.
James M. Perkins, signed to an affidavit read by John B. Moran at Tremont Temple, refused to discuss its contents. He stated his Sabbath observance should focus on non secular matters and hinted others might benefit from a similar approach.
The body of James Conlin of Abbott street Newton Upper Falls was found on the Boston Albany railroad tracks near the Dean road bridge in Brookline early yesterday. He likely died after being struck by a train while walking home Saturday evening missing the last Boston car. The body showed a broken right ankle and severe facial injuries.
About 2000 attendees packed Lawrence City Hall to hear Richard Hazleton and Thomas M. Kettle, Irish envoys, appeal for funds to support home rule and Irish representation in Parliament. A collection and platform gifts raised substantial aid as the crowd greeted the speakers and joined a post meeting handshake session.
Boston labor notes report endorsements by the Boston Building Trades Council for alderman Kneeland and Cushing and School Board candidate Coughlan. It cites union calls to favor card-carrying workers for city jobs, upcoming conventions in Minneapolis, and sympathy actions including sick benefits and death allowances across multiple locals.
A Brockton gathering of union leaders and delegates backed Hickey and Murray after inspectors reported 131 irregular votes. The meeting debated legality and potential new elections, with Emmet Walls and Emmet Healy opposing changes while Thomas Farrell defended preserving the organization.
Unanimous rebuke from the State AFL executive board and legislative committee condemns Senator John J. Gartland Jr for missing the final roll call on the overtime bill while at Northampton. The board urges defeat of his bid for Boston Alderman and calls for a 10 year voting record review. A Fall River investigation team is set to report. disputes over favors to Roberts and Chelsea C S A emerge.
Water Works Department Employees Union denounces the contract system and contractors for not paying union wages and granting union working conditions. A committee will seek redress and may enlist the Central Labor Union and State branch for assistance.
Malden October 28 A peculiar combination came before Captain Timothy J. Foley today when Patrolman John J. Shea the smallest patrolman on the force arrested a man named Pratt who stands 6 feet 6 inches in height and weighs over 200 pounds Shea who weighs 138 pounds and is 6 feet 1 inch tall booked his man for drunkenness.
Boston Typographical Union 13 unanimously endorsed David X. Coughlin for the Boston School Board. The union opposed the proposed increase in second class postage. It endorsed B Gerry Brown for Lieutenant Governor and pledged to help labor candidates, while approving continued strike benefits and urging active participation in the women’s auxiliary. The group discussed union labels on stationery and legislative aims for 1907.
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