Value of the city printing plant sparks alderman debate
A long defense of the Cashman & Co. printing plant purchase is submitted by a city official. He argues the $30,000 deal was prudent, cites appraisals totaling $28,244.20 and asserts the plant and lease save money on rent and power, while addressing fraud charges and calling for a prompt inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Cashman & Co
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Merchants’ Committee
Jonathan A. Lane
Thomas Elder
Typographical Union
Boston Herald
W. A. Tarbett
Dennan & Tarbett
Boston
Messrs. Elder and
Tarbett
Cashman
Rockwell & Churchill
Toston
Horace G. Rockwell
Elder
THD
Wighth
Printing plant opposition shapes city proceedings
The city weighs Rockwell Churchill and Cashman plant valuations as opposition among master printers and others slows acceptance of claims. Reports include inventories, bids, independent valuations, and a mayoral note urging caution before public funds are committed.
Quincy Replies to Councilman Saunders in Printing Plant Dispute
Mayor Josiah Quincy rebukes Councilman Saunders over calls to inspect the city printing plant. He defends the council’s investigation order, promises an inventory and bills, and urges patience while the committee on printing reviews additions and the plant’s condition. Saunders had claimed a $10,767.75 value and labeled the plant a fraud after reviewing an inventory.
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Quincy
Saunders
Common Council
Charles. R. Saunders
Water Street
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Printing
Cashman & Co
Josiah Quincy
Mr. Welsh objects to Boston mayor's charges of disqualification
William H. Welsh writes to Mayor Quincy denying being an expert or a disappointed candidate for a city printing plant post. He details his qualifications in printing and appraising, recounts efforts to aid Boston on the plant purchase, and questions the mayor’s grounds and honesty in the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Welsh
Quincy
Saunders
Boston
Insurance Agage
Whalen
Mr. Mullen
Mullen
Mr. Saunders
Cashman, Keating & Co
Cranston Cylinder Press
Chicago L. A. W. Cyclists face secession threats in dispute
Chicago members of the L. A. W. clash with secessionists led by George K. Barrett, who is urged to be suspended by Chief Consul Patee and a joint L. A. W. A. C. C. committee. Barrett promotes Harrison for mayor and organizes Sunday racing, while details of courses prizes and new branches appear across battles and club notes.
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Chicago
George K. Barrett
Patee
Potter
Barrett
Carter H. Harrison
California
Colorado
Minnesota
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Ohio
H. Charles Fourton
New Orleans
Mr. Potter
Mott
Gus Metzger
Germantown
Penn
Herbert
Waltham
G. R. Howard
Boston
Framingham
Brooklyn Park Commission
Prospect Park
Cc. H. Johnson
Ernest George
Worcester
Columbia A. A
Northampton
Dorchester
Bridge
Swett Street
Swett
Massachusetts Avenue
A. W. Lincoln
Victoria Street
The
Post
Harry M. Gordon
Wolff-American
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Boylston Street
George M. Glazier, Jr
Norfolk Street
Cambridge
Hamilton-Kenwood Company
Charles H. Glazier
New England
George Glazier
University City
Merrill & Glazier
Middlesex Co. C
Charles J. Fay
George S. Evans
Fred R. Snow
Albert M. Pear
Henry Mills
Leutenant
Harry Smith
Harry B. Mathew
Co. E. Fay
Evans
F. R. Snow
A. M. Pear
Sawyer
Charles Dodge
H. E. Knowlton
W. W. Sullivan
Gannett Allen
E. M. Shaw
C. G. Bartlett
Willard Mosher
A. C
Cc. E. Fay
Fay
W. F. Harding
Howland C. Bates
C. L. Taylor
Charles Jones
Clarence Maycrett
C. P. Landreth
Maynard Collins
Earl C. Coombs
Powderhorn Wheelman
Chelsea
R. V. Turner
A. Quinn
W. R. Burwell
W. W. Collier
F. E. Porter
J. R. Stone
E. L. Stowell
E. R. Stowell
A. McLean
Night of boxing and concert at Institute Hall East Cambridge
The event drew nearly 1000 attendees with many known performers and sparring bouts, the highlight a rugged three round match between Maurice Rosenberg and Bob Allen. Bob Fitzsimmons letters hint at a future Corbett rematch while plans include a Boston show and arrivals like Ernie Stanton. GEORGE V. TUOHEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Dave Leahy
Young Corcoran
Young Pickett
Walter Lang
Joe Hunt
Ed Binney
Kid Hampton
Austin Kaveney
Barry McGiiel
Joe Anderson
Eddy Collins
Williams
Maurice Rosenberg
Bob Allen
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitz
Choynski
Creedon
Maher
Sharkey
Boston
Stockton Defeats Thomson In Court Tennis Opener At B A A
INDCO tennis star Stockton of the B A A and amateur champion of America won the opening match against E A Thomson of New York in three sets 6-8 6-3 6-1 at the B A A court yesterday. Poor light affected play with few rallies and little scoring in the sedans. G R Fearing Jr and B S de Garmendia refereed and marking. second match set for today at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. M. Stockton
America
E. A. Thomson
New York
B. A. A. Court
Stockton
New Yorker
Thomson
Insurance League Play Sees John C Paige Victorious Over Boston Marine
In the Insurance League at the Hub alleys last night John C Paige team defeated Boston Marine. The score is not shown in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance League
John C. Paige
Boston Marine
John
Paige O
Symonds
Nutt Sneer
Williams Senee
Burke Ee
McAdams
Channell
Patriots Day races funded for yachts in Dorchester Bay
A special Patriots Day committee decided to allocate part of the appropriation to yacht races in Dorchester Bay for fourth and fifth class boats. Entries must be sent to the clerk of committees at City Hall Boston by April 17 at noon. Regatta chairmen should meet the committee at City Hall on April 10 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Dorchester Bay
City Hall
Dartmouth's New Manager Chosen for 1898 Varsity Ball Team
Dartmouth selects Joseph W. Bartlett of Boston as manager for the 1898 varsity ball team under alumni athletic committee approval. Bartlett previously managed the class football eleven and belongs to Delta Kappa Epsilon. son of Charles W. Bartlett of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Alumni Athletic Committee
Dartmouth
Joseph W. Bartlett
Boston
Dartmouth Hall
Bartlett
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Charles W. Bartlett
Congressmen to Play Chess Match with American Delegation
In London on April 5 four British MPs Arthur Strauss Horace Curzon Plunkett Llewellyn Atherly Jones and John Howard Parnell were chosen to represent the House of Commons in a proposed chess match with the American House of Representatives. They will select a fifth player. Parnell is elder brother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Strauss
Horace Curzon Plunkett
Llewellyn Atherly Jones
John Howard Parnell
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Mr. Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Britannia Wins 10-Mile Triangle Yacht Race at Cannes
Ailsa and Britannia raced a ten mile triangular course three times around for 5000 francs. Britannia won by one minute thirteen seconds as light southeast wind and fine weather favored the event in Cannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Ailsa
Britannia
Crescent Athletic Club Beats Liverpool Lacrosse Team
The Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn defeated the Liverpool lacrosse team by seven goals to five, in a match played in Liverpool. The Brooklyn players dominated the action with superior offense and defense throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
N. Y
East Boston Gym Opens and Local Sports News
The East Boston Gym opened yesterday after being donated to the city by Mr. Ahl of Back Bay. Classes are set for gymnastics for men on Mon Wed Fri evenings, boys midweek, and women on Tue Thu. Baseball practice began despite rain with the first game scheduled for April 7 against Brockton. Other items note the B A A Marathon record and entries for the Northern New York Horse Breeders meeting, plus training news from Princeton and Cincinnati sports figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Ahl
Back Bay
Walsh
Brockton
New York Horse Breeders’ Association
Glen Falls
Massachusetts
Princeton
Walter Christie
Holliday
McPhee
Ritchie
Burke
Dammann
Hoy
Breitenstein
Miller
Cincinnati
Mary Sullivan
Joe Putnam
Charlestown
Harry Clark
Natick
Putnam
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West End Railroad
Faneuil Hall Market
Rency
Messrs Elder and
C. H. Callagan
Boston Type Foundry
John Cashman
UA Ver Ergrapelia
U. S
Modern
Dickinson
Hound
Akon
Moung Cockicks
Bosta
Toung cc
O. S
CIA Cyte
Howland
Elziver
Rell Hs
Reeee
Public Buildings Department
Bun Eee
Ark
Library
Nellie V. Crowley
Lee
Berwin
Department OF Statistics
Department of Municipal Statistics
Lawrence Minot
Davis R. Dewey
B. Rodman Weld
Sumner B. Pearmain
Edward M. Hartwell
W. F. Donovan
Finance Committee
Russia
Goodyear
Emerson Shoe
Washington St
Col. Water
Washington
Universal Press
Med
Colt’s Armory Press
Royal Armory Press
B. Cottrell & Sons
Roller Adams Press
Adams Press
Cranston
Hansen
Arch Street
T. A. Whalen
Sir
Adams
Cottrell
MR. Collagan
Milk Street
Thomas A. Whalen
Mass
Cranston Press
Kendall & Roberts
Dooley
Morrison
Universal
Gordon Presses
Times
Co. UW
Collagan
Pr. S
H. C
West End
Committee On Railroads
West End Street Railway Company
H. T. Elder
Iaen
Chandler & Price
Gordon Press
Miles
aToy Vase
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Grugpiste
Cor. William and John Sts
MR. Welsh
Jim Wiliams
Salt Lake
Utah
Tom Sharkey
Jim Williams
Salt Lake Athletic Club
Lynch
Cleveland and
Westfield
H. A. Lozier & CO
Cleveland, O
Howard
E. Howard Watch & Clock CO
Ziegler
M’keever
Philadelphia
Perm
Owen Ziegler
Charley Mkeever
Quaker City Athletic Club
McKeever
Boylston St
Mfg. Co
Henley G. W. Low & CO
Eliot Street
Wheeler
Bicycle Notes
Billy Plummer
England
Ernie Stanton
Stanton
Charley Write
Ernie
Eddie Connolly
Lavigne
McPartland
Connolly
Burge
George V. Tuohey
INDCO
Assa Blanchard & Farl
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall
WINES
Suare
J. E. Farwell & Co
Pearl Street
W. B. Badger & Co
Iso
Portland Street
New Eng
Fremont St
Wade & Butcher
J. Crooks
Reynolds
John Bestgen & CO
Washington At
Columbia Theatre
Tremont St
Varsity
Harvard
Kinnicutt
Wadsworth
Ames
Moulton
Marvin
Fuller
H. Adams
J. Adams
Patriots’ Day Sports
World OF Sport
Hotel Pelham
Shaw
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