Graft Claims Hit Lawrence City Government
Testimony before Supreme Judicial Court revealed alleged graft in Lawrence municipal affairs. Paving contractor Fred L. Snow testified that Philip Holland planned to back John P. Kane for city treasurer and had a notebook with aldermen names and sums, implying payoffs. Judge Loring refused mandamus to force a joint meeting for Kane’s election.
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Loring
Supreme Judicial Court
Fred L. Snow
Philip Holland
Holland
John P. Kane
Mr. Snow
Kane
Lawes City Fiscal Dispute Over Convention And Bond
Mr Snow relayed Holland's claim that the streets chief seeks a $1000 bill adjustment to fit the occasion. Sullivan argues for a joint convention to protect Lawrence city welfare. Coronel Sweeney notes treasurer William J. Kelleher holds over with an existing bond of $80 400 approved by both city branches.
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Holland
Kane
Michael A. Sullivan
Lawrence
Coronel
John P. Sweeney
William J. Kelleher
Kosher Meat Sales Sunday Passes Mass Senate
A bill allowing Sunday morning sale of Kosher meat by Jewish butchers passed the Massachusetts Senate after House approval. House No. 660 was introduced by Rep. Adolphus M. Burroughs and the measure advanced without opposition toward engrossment.
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Massachusetts Senate
House of Representatives
Adolphus M. Burroughs
More Power to Insurance Board urged by Governor
Governor Foss urged a law to empower the insurance department to verify assets and liabilities of insurers. He stressed not to view the move as censure and cited a report from an expert. He noted receipts of about $100,000 yearly should go to the state treasury and called for uniform office payroll records and a $73,500 appropriation for the department.
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Insurance Department
Foss
Commonwealth
Mayor backs harbor front project endorsed by President Mellen
Mayor Fitzgerald endorsed the harbor front development proposed by President Mellen of the New Haven road at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. He hailed it as the first concrete plan for Boston in 25 years by a man who could deliver the goods.
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Boston
Harbor Front
Mellen
New Haven Road
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Mayor backs Mellen and waterfront development plan
In a bold statement the Boston mayor calls for abolishing the Harbor and Land Commission and creating a new board to develop the waterfront from Lynn to Weymouth. He urges eminent domain, public backing, and bringing the world’s best engineer to plan Boston’s harbor front, with Europe travel planned to press the plan.
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Lynn
Weymouth
Boston
Henry E. Maynard Expires in Newton
Henry E. Maynard of Newton died in Newton Hospital after several weeks illness. He worked 18 years with N. C. Whitaker & Co. tortoise shell goods in Boston and previously represented Cobb Bates Yerxa Co. and Cobb Aldrich & Co. in Providence Fitchburg and Boston. Born Worthboro August 1841, he was a Worcester Lodge member and attended Channing Valeria. Survived by a second wife and daughter.
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Boston
N. CC
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Tortoise ‘Shell Goods
Temple Place
Boston Grotery
Cobb
Bates & Yerxa Cgg
Providence
Reciprocity Action Now A Certainty
Washington April 14 The Canadian reciprocity bill was laid before the House and will be passed after three days of debate. The Democratic House already advanced the direct election of Senators and campaign contributions publication measures, signaling clear capability to push its legislative program.
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Democratic House
Canadian bill debated in Ways and Means chamber
Chairman Underwood opened the Canadian bill on the ways and means committee floor at five. Debate time was not fixed and was to be divided. Dalzell of Pennsylvania led the opposition while Underwood pledged five hours to McCall of Massachusetts for the reciprocity measure.
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Pennsylvania
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
House
Dalzell
Call
Congressman Seeks Repeal of Fourteenth Amendment
Washington April 14 A bill introduced in the House by Representative Hardwick of Georgia calls for repealing the Fourteenth Amendment. The measure would prevent Congress from limiting Southern representation due to disfranchisement of Black voters, which reduces a state's voting population.
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Washington
House
East Boston Boy Wins French Medal of Honor
Frank E Barker a petty officer on the battleship Rhode Island will receive a Medal of Honor from the French government for bravery in Brest France during a runaway horse incident on Rue de Siam. He grasped the horse by the bit and stopped it as women screamed and a crowded crossing neared. Barker has been praised in a letter from Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder and lives with his parents at 2 Jeries street East Boston.
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Boston
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Atlantic Fleet
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Post
National St Vincent de Paul Conference at Tremont Temple
Beginning Sunday June 4 and ending Wednesday June 7 a national conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society will be held at Tremont Temple. About 400 delegates, both men and women, are expected from across the country.
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St. Vincent, de Paul *Society
Tremont Temple
Cambridge Woman Struck By Car on Massachusetts Ave
Mrs Jennie Sinclair a 35 year old Cambridge resident was injured by an apparent automobile strike near Harvard Bridge. She was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital with concussion and hemorrhages and placed on the dangerous list. Police believe a passing automobile caused the accident.
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Cambridge
Jennie Sinclair
State Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Loan Cost Request Reaches Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors reviews a loan cost request after information supplied by Edmund Codman, a wealthy Back Bay lawyer and trustee. The proceedings reference a continued discussion from the first page regarding the financial arrangement and its implications.
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Board of Assessors
Edmund Codman
Back Bay
Real Estate Man Ryder Driven from Assessing Department
Ryder, a longtime assessor and Dorchester resident with offices at 50 State Street, was removed after an incident in which he allegedly sought a $50 loan from Mr. Codman after an abatement. The case prompted an internal inquiry. officials characterize Ryder as indiscreet but not publicly charged, and he is currently ill at home.
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Ryder
Codman
Brighton
Mr. Corman
State Street
Dorchester
Reporter Clarifies Codman Loan Request Not Connected to Property
A 4 Post reporter stated that last night the man did not intend to rob Mr Codman. He sought a $50 loan from Codman and claimed the loan, not the Codman property dispute, was the sole purpose.
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4 Post
Mr. Codman
Codman
Fire damages Boston elevated car barns at Roslindale
A spontaneous blaze in the annex office at the corner of Beach and Washington streets Roslindale caused about 5000 in damage. Oil and waste ignited in the storage area used for cars and snow plows. Several open cars at the rear were scorched.
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Beach
Washington Streets
Roslindale
Old Colony
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