The Borough Bill Showdown Between Bennett and Horrigan
In the mayoral office Bennett defies Horrigan over the Borough Street Railway bill. He accuses graft and vows to veto and fight the measure in the council. Horrigan warns of political ruin while hinting at behind the scenes figures and bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Dick Horrigan
Horrigan
Borough Street Railway
Richard Horrigan
Frieng and
Heelers
White House
Howl
Alywn
Missouri
la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Council
Faether
Reformer
Charles, Wainwright
Wainwright Franks Barougt Stock Fracas Ends In Veto
In a tense scene officers debate a crucial bill as Max Wath warns of ruin if the franchise is defeated. The moment turns when Bennett signs the bill then vetoes it, leaving rivals startled as heavy shifts in power unfold amid a snowy park setting.
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Max Wath
Fortune
Wainwright Nto Barougt
Wainwright
Bill
Bennett
Horrigan
Gladys
Alwyn
Perry
Dallas
Bennetts Bold Plot Shocks City Hall and Borough Street
The article charts a dramatic power clash centering on Bennett, Horrigan, and mayoral intrigue. Bennett unveils a high stakes plan to manipulate Borough Street stock via short sales to pressure passage of a bill, while enlisting Perry Wainwright to act as a melodramatic ally. The fallout threatens fortunes and political futures, with a municipal stock market tremor echoing the quarrel. An unrelated note from South Framingham reports the Women's Club funding a domestic science course.
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Borough Street Railway
Bennett
Perry Wainwright Ox
Horrigan
Alwyn
Perry
Herrigan
Dallas
Exchange
Borough
Free Employment Bulletin Expands State Labor Reach
A new law backs a weekly Free Employment Bulletin to show where help is wanted and how many applicants are registered in Boston Springfield and Fall River offices. The Boston list spans 73 worker categories including actors and cleaners with 44 male and 29 female wage earners seeking work. A long waiting list appears in Situations Wanted with 127 male and 62 female occupations listed. Many registrants seek general work or farming and women lead in restaurant waitresses and houseworkers.
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Free Employment
Charles F. Gettemy
Boston
Springfield
Fall River
Chelsea
Local brief notes from several towns on licensing and hiring
In Southbridge the liquor license issue stirs talk as authorities pursue illegal traffic while Milford D M O Brienine earns ten dollars daily and contemplates a raise. Clinton considers gifts to buildings and pressure on Congress to gain access, Malden fines loiterers, Turners Falls reformers widen Polish patronage awareness at the post office, Clinton sees Michael Graday buy and take over the Oxford tavern, and Lincoln reports forty foxhunts arriving in Boston aboard the Sagamore.
Pension Act of 1908 Widows Minors Civil War Veterans
The Act increases monthly pensions to twelve dollars for widows and eligible orphans and sets rules on eligibility, retroactive child allowances, and penalties for improper claim practices. It covers widows of Civil War veterans and certain Mexican War and Indian wars service, with conditions on prior pension statuses and marriage dates.
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Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
Doubtful Promise Customs Mention in Moorish Captivity
Analyzed note highlights Arabic phrase in God please promises used to excuse breach of faith. Anecdote of a Gibraltar shopkeeper and a Moorish buyer shows the tactic, with payment terms and a playful misquote cited.
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Gibraltar
Mar
Cane
Inshallat
Ipshallah
Public Transit Schedule Notice from Concord Maynard and Hudson
Bus timetable details list departures between Concord Maynard and Hudson with lines to Maynard and Concord, Stow, Gleasondale and Westvale, hourly runs and special cars. Officials note starts from Car Barn and the schedule is subject to change without notice, issued by C M & H St Ry Co and signed by John W Ogden, Stipt.
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Concord, Maynard
Hadeon St. Roa
Cara
Hudson
Maynard
Concord
Westvale
Stoward Hudson
Gleasondale
Stow
Train Schedule Fragments Show Regional Rail Timetables
Fragmented timetable lists shows multiple routes and departures for Fitchburg Marlboro Boston Lowell Concord Junction and Sudbury with Sunday and weekday times. Entries include morning and evening slots and various connections across towns.
Lowell Acton Maynard 87 Ry Co Schedules
The Lowell Acton and Maynard railroad line to Maynard operates hourly from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. with special services at quarter past each hour from 6 15 a.m. to 11 15 p.m. Sundays first car 2 45 a.m. from South Acton with connections to western trains. Contact Jomin W Ogden Maynard for details.
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Lowell
Ita
South Aparem Te Leek
Concord ‘Junction
Sueays
Framingham
Taunton
Susdays
Ledve Coticora
Sudbury
I. m
Lda Eti
Botti” Prétutnghiast
A. W
Lowell Acton & Maynard
RY. CO
Cara
Acton
Maynard
Acton& Maynard
So. Acton
Soc
W. Ogden
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SR Aoa
Mayo
Broadhurst
Thas
Inlbert Zerhune
Dallas Wainwright
Rae
Cynthia
Goodby
Mayder
Phelan
Jing Phelan
Eve
Bean
France
Caet
Board of Aldermen
South Framingham
Woman’s Club
Bulletin
New Law
Vicinity
Southbridge
Sou
Milford
D. M. O'Bridnie
Clinton
Stem
Bron Mall
Board of Trade
Tirrell
Webster
Malden
Luce
Michael Graday
Myer
Oxford Faduah
West Brookfield
Lincoln
Middlesex Hunt
Kennels
Sagamore
Ay Dyer
Lve
Mass
Oia
Marlboro
Southboro
South _ Beaminahave
An Angen
Northboro
Fitchburg
Pares A. m
Fayville
Teretburg
South
Ingham
Seaton
Ellen
Erlborough
Marlborough
Sity Paneer
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