Charlestown Aldermen Clash Over Budget and Appointments
Aldermen engage in a heated session over the appropriation bill with charges of traitors and renegades. The vote to concur with the Common Council passes 7 to 5 amid sharp exchanges and threats of reconsideration. New salaried posts include Courtenay Guild Robert Cox BE Mertain Hatch and Milton Paige while Milton C Paige is named superintendent of public buildings in a late mayoral decision.
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Common Council
Norris
Wheeler
Tinkham
Adams
Courtenay Guild
Robert Cox
Mertain Hatch
William H. Lott
Milton C. Paige
Michael T. Monahan
William Scampton
James H. Conley
Conley
Charlestown
William T. Eaton
City Hall
Mr. Paige
Board of Aldermen
Hart
M. W. Burlen
Ward 21
Linus E. Pearson
John J. Hogan
Ward 4
Timothy F. McDonough
Ward 16
Thomas W. Flood
Ward 14
Hogan
John R. Murphy
Monahan
Boston
Division 18
Elm Hill
Defaulter Farrar Arrested In Bank Shortage Case
Farrar, a Waterbury bank teller and town treasurer, used customer funds to trade on margins, creating false entries to mask losses. After a 6:30 pm departure and failed attempts to cover the balance, he was arrested at the Quincy House and held at the Tombs while officials investigated a $30,000 surplus and $4,000 in town funds.
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Farrar
Wells
National Examiner
F. I. Fish of
Vergennes
Devonshire Street
Quincy
H. R. Robinson
New York City
Waterbury
G. E. Moody
Boston
Dillingham
Mr. Moody
L. H. Atherton
F. H. Tracy
Watts
Vermont
Quincy House
Robinson
Police
Hanscom
Tracy
Moody
Market of aldermanic deals sparks political clash
Alderman Norris attacks three Democratic colleagues for voting with Republicans in a heated board session. He accuses an aldermanic market of selling out and vows accountability, as Doyle demands reasons for the party switch. The board votes 6 to 7 to refuse reconsideration, with one member absent.
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Tinkham
Common Council
Gerry
Norris
Salberiea
Doyle
Alerman Norris
Yeas—Bowen
Day
Philip O’brien
Adams
Dixon
Jordan
Norton
M. J. O’brien
Codman
Mayor’s Appointments Put Before Aldermen for Confirmation
Mayor Hart submits a slate of appointments to the Aldermen for confirmation. Each post is for a set term with specified salaries including city auditor James H. Edge and city treasurer Alfred Turner among others, with terms largely one year and salaries ranging from 1600 to 6000 dollars.
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Hart
James H.dge
Geurtenas’ Auld
Tele Alfred Turner
Joan 8
Demrell
Edwin L. L. Pillsbury
Andrew 2
Many
Thomas mM .Babson
Sai George eKay
Ary
Frank A. Drew
Charles Folsom
Hatch
Reuben Peterson
Coe Hitmore
Rwiliiat Lam Fees
Arounas
Lon C. Paige
Mich Monahan
Will'am Scampton
John M. Pitard
Benjamin P
Meee Toten
I . Newell
Geeseph Waricks
Johan
Aban Pratt
O Brien Acts as Mayor in Hart Absence
M J O'Brien chairs the Board of Aldermen as Mayor ex officio while Mayor Hart travels to Washington for harbor improvements talks. This marks his first time holding the Mayor’s chair this administration and he expects to gain experience with guidance from Secretary Ernst who is noted for expertise.
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Norris
Tinkham
Wheeler
Hart
M. J. O’brien
Washington
National Capital
Boston
Mr. Brien
O’brien
Ernst
Aldermen Lose Free Tickets Under License Reform
The Boston Board of Aldermen would surrender free theatre tickets if a judiciary committee bill passes. The proposal transfers license granting from the Aldermen to the Police Board, removing their control over theatrical shows public exhibitions and amusements.
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Boston Board of Aldermen
Judiciary Committee
Aldermen
Board of Police
Hosea Bedford Wed in Roxbury Chapel
Miss Alberta Augusta S Bedford daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Bedford of Holborn street married Fred Chester Hosea Springfield business man yesterday at the Walnut Avenue Congregational Church Roxbury. The Rev Dr A H Plumb officiated and Miss Elsie Ostbury and Miss Constance Rohrer attended the bride. Best man was William A Bedford brother of the bride. A reception followed at the parents home and the couple plan a Springfield home on Spring Street after a wedding trip.
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Walnut Avenue Congregational Church
Roxbury
Alberta Augusta S Bedford
Augustus Bedford
Holborn Street
Fred Chester Hosea
Springfield
A. H. Plumb
Elsie Ostbury
Constance Rohrer
William A. Bedford
Mire
Hosea
Spe
Spring Street
Kenney Shaw and Miss Martha Shaw wed at St Joseph’s
Kenney Shaw of Amesbury and Miss Martha Shaw daughter of Ja aan Sates Shaw were married at St Joseph’s Catholic Church at 9 am. Nuptial mass by Rev John J. Nilan. The bride wore white and carried pink roses. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother on Lincoln Street.
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Amesbury
Vilar H.kenney
Miss Artha
T. Shaw
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John J. Nilan
Lambelotti
John Camp
Lincoln Street
Bank books reviewed as embezzlement figures revised
Waterbury Vermont April 16 former Governor Dillingham and bank directors reviewed the bank books and securities all day. Teller Farrar’s embezzlement total was reported as under 26 000 dollars with town accounts noted. Farrar’s return is expected Tuesday afternoon and the bank may resume by Thursday or Friday.
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Waterbury
Dillingham
Montpelier
Farrar
Gomez comments in Nuevitas on US promises to Cuba
General Maximo Gomez traveling toward Santo Domingo stops at Nuevitas where he receives a muted welcome. He responds to an address of welcome by noting Cuba’s struggle against oppression and expressing confidence the American people will honor the joint resolution’s promises.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
San Domingo
Nuevitas
Cuba
United States
Train Killings in Kentucky Hit by Racial Violence
In Hopek insight Kentucky an excursion train near Slaughtersville saw ten white men shoot Morgan Boone a Black man to death. Boone’s body was thrown from the moving train after he attacked a white man who tried to halt him and threatened women aboard.
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Hopekinsville
Morgan Boone
Slaughtersville
Boone
Croton Dam Strikes Escalate as Troops Arrive
Crowds gather in Croton valley as Italian strikers clash with contractors amid troop movement. Militias guard the dam site while leaders delay action, with Angelo Rotella promising no violence and Father Owens urging restraint.
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Grmne
Bowery Bridge
Ardsley
Comany
Roe
Angelo Rotella
Solmare
Father Owens
Pines
Bable Company
Bridgman Seriously Injured in Ride to Croton Landing
Major Oliver B. Bridgman of squadron A on the march to Croton Landing was thrown from a horse on Kingsbridge road and suffered a broken leg. The accident occurred as the troops moved along the route this afternoon.
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Croton Landing
New York
Oliver B. Bridgman
Two Women Charged With Murder in Pennyroyal Death
Medical Examiner reports pennyroyal poison caused the child's death at Massachusetts General Hospital. Josie Smith aged 21 and Sophie Goluendeska aged 20, mother of the child, will be arraigned today on murder charges.
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Harris
Massachusetts General Hospital
Josie Smith
Sophie Goluendeska
Wright Inquest Postponed In Chicago
The inquest into the death of Rufus Wie, millionaire bicycle tire maker, was postponed to April 2 at the police request due to Mrs Lottridge suffering nervous prostration. The proceedings relate to his death yesterday at the Leland Hotel, after the receipt of remarks about tire business.
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Chicago
Rufus Wie
Sera’ Tt
Tire
Lottridge
Leland Hotel
Easter Monday Dances Fill Boston Halls Across City
Boston crowds packed public halls last night as EasterMonday revelry returned after Lent. Clubs and organizations held dances citywide with Pere Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus among the participants.
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Boston
Pere Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus
Night dances draw Ward 7 politicians to city halls
Crowded Bethesda and Bernice halls in South Boston host a huge Ward 7 gathering under the Tilden Club. Pere Marquette Orchestra led by Thomas J. Ryan plays lively dance numbers as many local dignitaries and their spouses attend with aides directing the festivities.
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Bethesda
Bernice Halls
Boston
Paine
Memorial Hall
Ward 7
Tilden Club
Washington Street
Emmet Guards
Knights and Ladies
Knights of Columbus Order
Bernice
Pere Marquette Orchestra
Thomas J. Ryan
P. J. McMahon
Edward J. Finnigan
Joseph J. Sullivan
O’brien
McMahon
Grant
Mahoney
Kirby
Reynolds
Dimon
Bagley
Byrne
Cross
Durick
Iner
Ci Y
Nee
McInnis
Giancy
Foley
Sheehan
Donoven
Sartoris
Sputy
W. Haven
James J. Gallivan
G. K
D. Prendergast
P. K
Bdward
Tilden Club Ball Draws Ward 7 Figures and Jokes
About 600 guests attended the Tilden Club Ball in Paine Memorial Hall with humor aimed at absent Mayor Hart and Superintendent Wheeler. Ex-Senator Quint answered questions as Ward 7 politicians and guests, including John Quinn Jr and many aldermen, filled the crowd while Waverly Orchestra played.
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Paine Memorial Hall
Ward 7
Tilden Club
Quint
Hart
Wheeler
Waverly Orchestra
William H. Matthews
Joseph H. Hankin
John Quinn, Jr
Edo
J. Eee
M. M. Lomasney
Wllliam
McNary
Peter Tague
H. W. Bresnahan
John J. Gartland
Nixon
Norton and Bowen
John H
Donovan
Stone
Sweeney Aon
John J. Mahoney
Easter Monday Dance Held by Division 25 Ball
Division 25 Ball sponsored a lively Easter Monday event at 1371 Washington Street. James W. Corliss served as floor marshal with Dennis A. McCarthy and James Hanning as assistants. William M. Buckley directed floor staff with William Maloney and J. T. Donahue. The National Guard Band provided music as couples led the grand march, including J. W. Corliss and wife, Cornelius B. O'Connor and Mary Kelly, Buckley and Mora Buckley, and M. P. O'Connor with wife.
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Washington Street
James W. Corliss
Dennis A. mcCarthy
James Hanning
William M. Buckley
William Maloney
J. T. Donahue
National Guard
J. W. Corliss
Cornelius
O’connor
Mary Kelly
Buckley Aig
Misa Nore Suck
Mora Buley
M. P. O'Connor
Carriage Drivers of Boston Hold Fourth Annual Dance
Licensed Boston carriage drivers held their fourth annual bull in Copley arendon street last night. Nearly all members attended the jolly event with flags in honor of the occasion. Matthews and Miss Barrett led the grand march followed by Jerichy of the Panisly Association and Miss Nora Guiney. Other participants included Coulitte, Nora, A Peach, T K Lothrop, Mrs Warren, Wood, G Upham and Dr T J Donchue.
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Copley
Arendon Street
Matthews
Miss Barrett
Jerichy
C Panisly Aasociation
Nora Guiney
Is Coulitte
Sa Nora Hy
A. Peach
T. K Lothrop
T. K Lothrop, Mrs. Warren, Wood
G. 5. Upham
T. J. Donchue
Brabant defeats Boers. captures prisoners and guns
British forces under Major Dalgety reported holding their own after four days of heavy fighting. The action yielded eighteen killed and 182 wounded among Boer and allied troops, with Brabant forces claiming a decisive advantage and numerous prisoners.
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Brabant
Dalgety
Americans Arrive Amid War News From Pretoria and The Hague
The American ambulance corps reached Pretoria on April 16 while Cape Town dispatches note nearly 3000 horses landed since April 18 to reinforce British efforts. Boer delegate Fischer and Dr Leyds met The Hague's Dutch cabinet president as English observers register little surprise at Boer actions. War correspondent Frederick Villiers arrived at Southampton reporting the war’s worst may pass, yet guerrilla fighting likely to persist.
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Cape Town
Fischer
Dr. Leyds
the Hague
Engand
Frederick Villiers
Southampton
Czar’s Peace Ultimatum Stirs London Debate
A London dispatch reports the Russian idea of forcing peace between Britain and the Boers with threats to Kabul and Herat is seen as a likely fabrication. London observers doubt Tsar Nicholas II seeks war with Britain and its colonies, while many Britons deem him sincere about international peace.
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Philadelphia
London
Great Britain
Kabul
Herat
Russia
England
Boers retreat from Elandslaagte area and blow up collieries
A Ladysmith despatch reports Boers have retired beyond the Biggarsberg and, according to other information, destroyed engine houses and plant by blowing up three major collieries near Wessel's Nek.
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London
Ladysmith
Eblandslaagte
Biggarsberg
Wessel’s Nek
Mafeking Still Holds Out Amid Hunger and Shelling
Rhodesian scout Smith-man returns to Colonel Plumer with despatches from Mafeking stating conditions were stable until 8 noon April 17. Lady Sarah Wilson reports hunger growing and relief distant as bombardment resumes with high velocity 14 pounders not used since early in the zone.
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Morenzo Marques
Smith-man
Mafeking
Hines
Plumer
The
Daily Mail
Sarah Wilson
Snyman
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of American Express on Stamp Tax
The Supreme Court today decided in favor of the American Express Company on the stamp tax for express packages. The ruling settles whether the shipper or carrier pays the government charge on mailed parcels.
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Supreme Court
Washington
The
Supreme Court Today
American Express Company
Dodd Surprises Rebels in Benquet Province Raid
Captain Dodd and a Thiral Cavalry squadron surrounded a village in Ben guet province and struck a recruiting center. The clash left 53 insurgents dead, 44 captured, and the village burned. One American was wounded.
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Manila
Captain Dodd
Thiral
Benguet
Chicago Beats Paris Exposition Impresses Palmer
Mrs Potter Palmer, the sole American General Commission member in Paris, praises the Paris exposition but asserts Chicago set the pace for Paris and outshines the Court of Honor. She notes the exhibit is charming and highlights Chicago’s leadership in the event.
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Paris
Potter Palmer
American General Commission
France
Chicago
Reading Railway appoints former Polytechnic engineer
Ellis 3B. Brown, formerly connected with the Polytechnic School of Worcester Massachusetts, was named electrical engineer of the Reading Railway Company today. His headquarters will be at Reading.
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Worcester Polytechnic
Philadelphia
Ellis 3B. Brown
The
Polytechnic School of Worcester
Mass
Reading Railway Company
Reading
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