Mayors fight over appointments and street changes loom
Mayor faces opposition aldermen as the Board of Assessors debates testing the Republican anti‑assessor law. Next week must appoint assistants by law starting May 1. Possible actions include ignoring the act or appealing to the Supreme Court. Street Commissioners hear Bellflower Lyndhurst plans and approve Harbor Place extension renaming to Willcat Arctic streets.
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Board of Assessors
Supreme Court
City Law Department
Paul Pry
City Hall
Matthews
Junketers
Board of Aldermen
Board of Street Commissioners
Bellflower
Lyndhurst Streets
Old Harbor Place
South
Boston
Willcat Street
Atlantic Street
Arctic Street
Whitney denies resignation from West End road directorship
A Post reporter confirmed Henry M. Whitney has not resigned from the West End road directorship after rumors spread. Whitney spoke yesterday, saying he does not know how the unfounded rumor started and has no plans to leave the post, noting he was briefly exposed to Canadian breezes during his trip.
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Henry M. Whitney
West Find Road
Post
Whitney
West End
Henry Patterson Admitted After Attempted Self Harm
The sixty year old veteran Henry Patterson cut his throat at his home 213 Harrison avenue on Thursday and is now recovering at City Hospital.
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Henry Patterson
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Dr Dewey Offers Cure for All Diseases at Boston Office
Dr Dewey, a Boston physician, advertises curing all diseases during severe times. His office is at Hotel Pelham, Boylston Street, with hours 9 to 1 and 6 to 8 p m daily and 10 to 4 p m Sundays.
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Dewey
Boston
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Death of James Simpson Reported as Natural Cause
James Simpson aged 50 of 10 Ashland Place was found dead in bed yesterday morning by his wife. He retired in high spirits Thursday night. The Medical Examiner, Dr. Draper, ruled death due to natural causes.
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James Simpson
Ashland Place
Draper
Steamer Florida Arrives in Boston Before North Atlantic Run
The steamer Florida, Captain Kall, new to Boston, reached the port from Tampa at seven o clock yesterday. She will operate between Boston and Port Hawkesbury and Prince Edward Island with stops at Port Hawkesbury, N S, in both directions. The Plant line owns her. she is English built and was first christened Hondue. The vessel has lately run Tampa Havana service. Chief officer Mr Hawes, formerly of the Olivet, will soon return to his former ship. The Florida will not begin its first voyage for several days.
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Florida
Kall
Boston
Tampa
Fla
Prince Edwards Island
Port Hawkesbury
N. S
Plant Line
Funeral for Robert Fogarty held at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Funeral services for Robert BE Fogarty known as Bob Allen were held yesterday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Elks from Boston and Providence lodges served as pallbearers, with Requiem high mass by Rev. Nicholas R. Walsh. Burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery in the Elks Rest.
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Robert BE. Fogarty
Bob Allen
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Elks
Edward Kelly
George Gouge
William Morris
James Dudley
Robert Fuller
John Waterman
Boston Lodge
Edward Chase
Charles Rice
Providence Lodge
Nicholas R. Walsh
Mount Hope Cemetery
Murderer John Mackie pleads guilty to second degree
John Mackie admitted guilty to murder in the second degree before Judge Braley in the Superior Court. Counsel asked for a deferral of sentence to Monday at 4 pm to allow Mackie to see relatives before commitment. The crime occurred November 20, 1893 at Indiana Place. Mrs Mercy Randall, gravely ill, died after being struck with an iron bar. Mackie was arrested the next day as evidence mounted including a hat found in the Randall apartments and bloodstained clothes.
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John Mackie
Mercy L. Randall
Timothy Wilfred Coakley
John E. Hannigan
Campbell
Mackie
Randall
Coakley
Braley
Indiana Place
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in South Boston
A new smallpox case is reported in South Boston with a woman found in a tenement on Emerson Street and moved to the pest house. City physicians estimate the outbreak may persist until June but note warm weather will not prevent it, only that more people go outside reducing germ exposure.
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Boston
Emerson Street
General Negley Identifies Stolen Valise Contents
General James B. Negley of Plainfield New Jersey went to the West Thirtieth street police station and identified a valise and its contents as stolen in March by his coachman Michael Coleman. The valise held $50,000 in New Castle and Northern Railroad bonds and other papers. one railroad bond was missing.
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New York
James
Negley
Plainfield
N. J
West Thirtieth Street
Michael Coleman
Newcastle and Northern Railroad
Surprise Party Honors Mr William Thread Gold
A jolly group visited Mr William Thread Gold at 1% Fourth street South Boston Thursday evening and presented him with a handsome accordion. Mr T A Colbert made the presentation speech and Mr Gold responded. Music, recitations, supper, games, singing and dancing filled the night until 6 a m. about sixty five people attended.
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Wiliam’ Threadgold
Fourth Street
South
Boston
T. A. Colbert
Sicilian Petro Puglisi Sentenced to Sing Sing
New York April 20 Petro Puglisi an aged Sicilian was sentenced today to be executed at Sing Sing during the week beginning June 4. He killed his landlord John Tutalo in a quarrel on February 6.
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New York
Petro Puglisi
Sing Sing
Puglisi
John Tutalo
Tragic Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Goss Linked to Embezzlement Case
Mrs. Elizabeth Goss, about 42, widow of pugilist Joe Goss, was found dead by gas at 1 Oliver Place after 7 am. A pending embezzlement case against her was to go before the court. Lodgers heard gas jets and found her body. neighbors recall her charitable nature and predict innocence.
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Elizabeth Goss
Joe Goss
Oliver Place
Tom
James T. Turnbull
John B. Law
Mrs. Goss
Tom Early
Freight Protest Dismissed Without Prejudice
Judge Colt of the United States Circuit Court grants the motion to dismiss the petitions of the New York & New England receivers against the New Haven road over alleged freight discrimination. Dismissal is procedural and without prejudice to file a new bill. Counsel Strout says merits undecided and a new bill will be prepared and filed immediately.
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Colt
United States Circuit Court
New York & New England
New Haven
Strout
Cruisers Narrow Escape From Disaster at Sea
Captain John Phillips reports defects aboard the cruiser New York as it neared Rio de Janeiro. Forward turret issues and weak ammunition hoists created a near catastrophe when a large eight inch shell jammed the breech and a shell exploded down the shaft, risking detonation of the forward magazine.
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Washington
John Phillips
New York
Rio
Cape Canal Defeats Motion On Street Railway Bill
In the Senate the motion to reconsider the bill permitting street railways to carry merchandise and mails was defeated yesterday 14 to 5. Mr Buckley of Hampden questioned why the Cape Cod Canal Company was allowed to withdraw for an extension of its grant. Mr Smith of Essex replied that it was because they did not live up to promises. The report was accepted.
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Senate
Buckley
Hampden
Cape Cod Canal Company
Smith
Essex
Cronans Wager Clause Sets Broad Provisions In Bill
Section 6 of Senator Cronans bill to punish persons dealing in wagering contracts concerning securities and commodities will be of general interest. It states that in any proceeding the lack of ownership at sale or order time, or failure to deliver or receive, constitutes a wager and prima facie evidence of no intent to perform the contracts.
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Meyer
George H. Buck
Chelsea
Farley
Orange
General Superintendent of Pensions
General Superintendent of Prisons
Senator Cronan
Jury List Bill Sparks Debate In Boston Alderman Meeting
Debate over a bill to reform jury lists drew sharp exchanges with Mr Cronan opposing giving the Superior Court control while Mr Kittredge pressed for change. Allegations of corruption and a disputed Boston drawing led to heated accusations before the bill was defeated on amendments and passed to be engrossed.
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Cronan
Kittredge
Mr. Leary
Boston
Leary
Board of Aldermen
Buckley
Vaccination Bill Passes After Third Reading
The bill relative to vaccination was read a third time and passed after an amendment by Mr Wellman of Malden. The amendment excludes from the law children who present a certificate from a regular physician stating they are unfit for vaccination.
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Wellman
Malden
Cambridge Bill Allows Continued Pay for Incapacitated Workers
The House substituted for an adverse report a bill from Mr. Shea of Cambridge. The measure lets Cambridge, at its discretion, continue regular pay for employees who become incapacitated in the line of duty.
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Committee On Cities
Shea
Cambridge
Newton Boulevard Bill Passed for Engrossment
The Newton boulevard bill advanced to engrossment under suspension of the rules, moving toward final consideration.
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Newton Boulevard
New York Armored Cruiser Turrets Faults Denied
Secretary Herbert rejects claims of New York's utter helplessness as exaggerated. Captain Philip's report, with Admiral Benham's approval, cites minor turret defects and includes Chief Engineer Lowe’s letter. Commodore Sampson says turrets match Monterey and work well. Captain Cooke debunks a report that a shell fall saved the ship, noting improper fuse handling would merit court martial.
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Washington
Herbert
New York
Philip
Department
Benham
Lowe
Commodore Sampson
Ordnance
Monterey
Cooke
Admiral Romany
Carnegie Steel aluminum in steel talks spark dispute
Pittsburg reports on a heated exchange as Secretary Lovejoy states aluminum has not been used in steel products while Navy inspector Wilner counters that aluminum appeared in small quantities. Striker William Roberts claims instructions to doctor armor plates and C Edgar Stile says armor shop clerks falsified reports to mislead the government.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Lovejoy
Wilner
Navy
Homestead
William Roberts
C. Edgar Stile
Crooked thief identified as Robert Lewis alias Robert Willis
Robert Lewis alias Robert Willis, 26, of Pleasant Street, arrested by Division 5 officers Thursday night for breaking into Joseph Stone store and stealing opera glasses a telescope and other items. Known to police as William Fairfax a known thief with prior sentences in the House of Industry and House of Correction. Inspector Barry identified him at first sight.
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Robert Lewis
Robert Willis
Division 5
Joseph Stone
Pleasant Street
House of Industry
House of Correction
William Fairfax
Inspector Barry
American Wringer Co Wringers and Sweepers Made Here
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city, manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Window smashed in burglary at 2214 Washington street
Shortly after 1 PM yesterday an unknown man sized up the window at Moses Littson a hardware dealer 2214 Washington street then smashed the window seized two revolvers and four boxes of cartridges and fled Division 2 police have a good description of the suspect.
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Moses Littson
Washington Street
Division 2
Four-masted schooner Mary A Randall goes ashore at Handkerchief Shoal
FLOATED OFF ALL RIGHT. CHATHAM April 20. The four masted schooner Mary A Randall Captain Randall from Boston for Norfolk went ashore on Handkerchief Shoal during a southerly gale. She floated at high water with help from Captain Tuttle and Monomoy Life Saving Station crew. No damage reported. This vessel mistaken for the John W Linnell.
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Chatham
Mary A. Randall
Capain Randall
Boston
Norfolk
Handkerchief Shoal
Tuttle
Monomoy Life Saving Station
John W. Linnell
Miners Strike Looms With 225000 Expected to Quit
John McBride, president of the United Mine Workers of America, reports that about 225,000 miners are expected to quit work at noon tomorrow across Ohio and other bituminous fields. Lower Ohio mining rates and cheaper Pittsburg district coal pressuring operators contribute to widespread action, though Indiana black coal and Pennsylvania cannel coal workers outside the union are not expected to strike.
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Columbus
John McBride
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Pittsburg
Indiana
Cannel
Pennsylvania
Mine Workers’ Union
Municipal Signal Company Wins Final Court of Appeals Decision
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals, judges Putnam Nelson and Webb, ruled Tuesday afternoon in favor of the Municipal Signal Company of Boston against the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company. This second appeal confirms ownership of the patents and settles the dispute.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Putnam, Nelson and Webb
Municipal Signal Company of
Boston
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company
Municipal Signal Company
Gamewell Company
Court of Appeals
Reunion of St James Lyceum Alumni at Montgomery Hall
The annual reunion of past members of the St. James Lyceum is planned at Montgomery Hall located at 73 Wash Street. Attendees will gather to share memories and updates on the association’s activities.
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St. James Lyceum
Montgomery Hall
Wash
Local reunion selects officers on Thursday turnout 75
On Thursday at a meeting on I ngton street seventy five members attended and elected officers. M T Callahan was named president T J McCarthy vice president D J Sullivan treasurer and W W J Moore secretary. Reunion committee members include B J Connolly M H Shea James H Glynn James P Ryan E J McCormack and John H Weiner.
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Ington Street
M. T. Callahan
T. J. McCarthy
D. J. Sullivan
W.W. J. Moore
B. J. Connolly
M. H. Shea
James H., Glynn
James P. Ryan
E. J. McCormack
John H. Weiner
Man Returns Injured After Disappearance Near Roxbury
Randolph April 20. Alexander Swanton, who vanished last week with his cart to fetch grain, was found near a brewery severely injured and unconscious after an assault by two men. Police sent him to City Hospital. his brother-in-law has now brought him home.
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Portland
George Wakely
Boston
Marshall
Maine
Boyd
Wakely
Wolfe
New York Harbor
Randolph
Alexander Swanton
Roxbury
Corbett Resting in London After Arrival
James J. Corbett is in London today and resting at the Victoria Hotel. The sporting figure arrived by train and took a brief rest before engagements in the city.
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London
James J. Corbett
Victoria Hotel
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Patterson
David Alexander
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Marlborogh Street
Demmon
Boston Stock Exchange
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Chauncy Street
Actor Bob Allen
John Maskie
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MR. Threadgold
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Ragan
Dickens
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