New Child Labor Law Changes School Age Reach
The legislative report notes employers resist employing under 16 and the new law effectively raises the school age from 14 to 16. Attorney General Swift must decide if under-16 workers must stay in school, guiding truants and superintendents. The State Board of Labor and Industries issues bulletins with penalties, while officials attend a safety congress in New York September 22 to 25.
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Legislative Committee
Swift
State Board of Labor and Industries
Channing, Smith
William Acton
State Board
McAlpine
New York
One Complaint Against New Child Labor Law Stirs Local Officials
Governor Foss reports only one protest letter about the new child labor law, from a man whose five children previously supported him. Secretary Sherman notes the mothers’ pension bill also affected workers. The governor urges cities to form planning boards to improve housing, and a 1912 Homestead Commission is to push residential development for workers with a statewide planning conference planned later this year.
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Foss
Sherman
Governors& Office
State House of Representatives
Massachusetts Child Labor Law Sparks Statewide Protest
Employers in cities like Lawrence Lowell and Fall River oppose the Sept 1 child labor law restricting under 16s to eight hours daily. Mill men and workers unite in opposition, claiming lost family earnings, increased street idle time, and shifts to public charity. Lowell hearings draw 30 mill workers and officials.
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Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Massachusetts Mills
Grafton D. Qushing
Frank A. Bowen
Appleton Manufacturing Company
William E. Sproule
Lowell Car Men's Union
Lynn
General Electric Company
John H. Murphy
Lowell Board of Trade
Boston Schools Issue 1000 Child Labor Certificates
Superintendent Dyer reports about 1000 certificates issued in three days under the new child labor law. Roxbury applications are light, risking closure of the Dudley Street distribution room Monday unless admissions rise. Parkman School South Boston and James Otis School East Boston remain open, with more sites planned and factory cooperation beginning soon. Minors must bring birth certificates to obtain certificates.
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Boston
Roxbury
George 3. Burgess
Dudley
Parkman School
South
James Otis
East Boston
Warrenton Street
South End
Fuller Enters Malden Mayoral Race as Progressive Leader
Alvan T. Fuller, head of Malden Progressive city committee and leading figure in the movement, has filed papers to run for mayor. The announcement marks a new phase in Malden's drive to embrace Progressive governance.
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Alvan T. Fuller
Progressive City Committee
Malden
Elliott urged to issue debenture bonds for NY NH Hartford
Boston Commercial Bulletin backs reforms at New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and urges prompt adoption of Interstate Commerce Commission recommendations. It favors issuing debenture bonds, argues against underwriting, and calls for use of any sale proceeds to cut debt and fund equipment.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
Curtis Guild
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Savings Bank
Mellen
Republic
Public Service Commission
Oldest Cambridge Policeman Marries in Providence
Benjamin F. Higgins, long serving Cambridge patrolman, wed Thursday in Providence Rhode Island to Cora M Scofield of 15 Ellsworth Avenue Cambridge. Reverend Edwin J Straight officiated.
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Benjamin F. Higgins
Cambridge Police Service
Providence
R. I
Edwin J. Straight
Cora M. Scofield
Ellsworth Avenue
Cambridge
Thompson of Good Repute Retraction By The Post
The Post retracts previous statements about Walter Thompson of 36 Mystic Street Boston and about gangsters in the South End finding all claims untrue and withdrawing the report to clear Thompson and others.
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the Post
Walter Thompson
Mystic Street
Boston
South End
Thompson
Murray Loss of Infant Son Rocks Congressman’s Family
Friends of Congressman William F. Murray offered congratulations for his wife’s improving condition while mourning the death of their infant son born Monday and who died the same day. Mrs. Murray had been prostrate but showed improvement noted last evening.
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William F. Murray
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