Charter Change Debate Splits Boston Leaders
Ex Goveror Curtis Guild urges a No vote on the Boston charter reform, calling it “a bill for the restoration of political bosses,” while Former Mayor Nathan Matthews adds his opposition. Both fear district representation would replace an at large council and revive corruption, urging voters to reject the proposal in the upcoming election.
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Collins Challenges Roberts on Campaign Trail in Ninth District
Peter Collins Democratic candidate for Congress challenges incumbent Congressman Roberts to meet on the stump. Collins cites Roberts 16 years in Congress and questions votes on child labor in DC eight hour work day on the Panama Canal and various reform bills. He notes Roberts has not accepted a public platform invitation and claims neglect of the district.
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Signers Claim Names Forged in Walsh Campaign
Governor Walsh's office reports numerous protests from alleged signers of the circular Defeat Walsh denying knowledge of the document or any endorsement. F W Fellows of Lynn swears his name was forged, and Spencer Pearson of Fitchburg Massachusetts confirms he was pressured by a telephone call to sign, calling the act dastardly.
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Lynn
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Evans Prohibition stance calls GOP rally to liquor ban
Alfred H. Evans a Prohibition candidate for governor urges Republican voters to rally to the Prohibition standard and repudiate GOP leaders over liquor traffic and tariff positions. He attacks equal suffrage rejection and argues Progressive ideals, tariff reform, and protection for big and little business.
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Prohibition Party
Commonwealth
Governor Walsh Applauds Rep Chandler in Town Hall Meeting
Governor Walsh praised Representative Cleave land A Chandler for faithful public service at a July 28, 1914 non partisan meeting in West Bridgewater Town Hall. He said he values discussion with Chandler, respects his views, and credits him with aiding state work.
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Walker Denies Compaci At Eight Worcester Rallies
Walker, Progressive candidate for governor, defends against charges by Samuel W. McCall at eight rallies across Worcester county. He spoke in Millbury Grafton West Upton Millville Blackstone Uxbridge and East Douglas addressing sizable crowds and rebutting conspiracy accusations.
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Fourth annual Beach Show entries close Monday
Entries for the Eastern Dog Club beach show at Mechanics' Building close next Monday. The event during Thanksgiving week attracts many dogs including mastiffs, great danes, and Old English sheep dogs from Kinnelon Kennels in Butler New Jersey, though most entries arrive at the last minute.
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Bird Attacks Municipal Markets as Failure in Rally Speech
Charles S. Bird, former Progressive gubernatorial candidate and Bull Moose speaker in Newton, denounces municipal markets as a failure. He says eliminating wholesalers and jobbers lowers consumer prices, that retailers remain necessary, and urges dismantling the Massachusetts commission system for a businesslike government. He compares current politics to a sham fight between Governor Walsh and Mr. McCall.
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Walsh
McCall
Massachusetts
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Anti Lomasney Charges Dismissed Against Ward 8 Officials
The Board of Election Commissioners dismissed bias and refusal charges against West End wardens Henry R. Gray and Hammond T. Fletcher. Fletcher’s charges collapsed after Michael J. Flynn failed to appear, leaving the case unresolved on the Ward 4 side.
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Lodge Attacks Wilson Czar in New England Speech
In Fall River Senator Henry Cabot Lodge accused President Wilson of being a White House Czar and claimed constitutional overreach in legislation. He denounced the 100 million war tax as hidden direct taxation for an extravagant administration and alleged bills were drafted in secret and rushed through Congress.
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Lodge Charges Democratic Run of Legislation in Secrecy
Former Senator from Massachusetts, William Lo dge, condemned the President and Democratic Senate caucus for shaping bills at the White House behind closed doors. He argued executive hands control lawmaking, eroding separation of powers and keeping Congress in constant session while business stagnates.
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McCall Seen Likely Governor in Republican Push
A. Thurston, chairman of the Republican State committee, declared last evening that thousands of former Progressives are swinging polls toward a Republican victory and that Mr. McCall will be the next Governor of Massachusetts, calling it a Republican year.
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A. Thurston
Republican State Committee
Harvard Freshmen Face Worcester At Soldier Field
Harvard freshmen football hosts Worcester at Soldier Field this afternoon for their second of four games. Kickoff is at 3 o clock and the squad has improved since a defeat by Exeter last week.
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