Diary of pay rolls cited in street department graft hearing
Testimony at Mayor Fitzgerald's hearing on charges against Street Department official Ham described alleged purchases of street surfacing materials without authorization. Deputy Superintendent James Sullivan testified while clerk William H. Sullivan kept a diary of Hancock street yard payroll notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Ham
Fitzgerald
Ham
Emerson
James Sullivan
Highway Division
Street Department
William H. Sullivan
Hancock Street
Dorchester
Bankers to Dine at Exchange Club Night
Deputy Superintendent Sullivan testified about unauthorized material purchases on Waldeck street Dorchester. He described a tally man being kept by a contractor's son and said work proceeded without proper approval though later marked as in anticipation. A City Hall visit and records check were promised. The Exchange Club dinner for the Boston Chapter of the American Institute of Banking features speakers Lucius Tuttle Moorfield Storey and many bank leaders.
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Sullivan
City Hall
Waldeck Street
Dorchester
Ham
King
Melville Avenue
Hancock Street
Exchange Club
Boston
American Institute of Banking
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Moorfield Storey
George B. Allen
Chase National Bank
New York
Alonzo P. Weeks
National Bank
Gordon Abbott
Old Colony Trust Company
Philip Stockton
Clifton H. Dwinnell
First National Bank
George W. Grant
Charles A. Ruggles
Boston Clearing House
Wallace B. Denham
Daniel G. Wing
Henry S. Grew
Second National Bank
Francis R. Hart
Robert F. Herrick
George E. Allen
A. C. Ratshesky
U. S. Trust Company
Francis B. Sears
National Shawmut Bank
Charles B. Jopp
Beacon Trust Company
Charles B. Wiggin
City hearing probes foreman Ham over wage credits
The hearing before the mayor examined claims that foreman Ham authorized credit for employees who did not work. The witness testified Ham instructed him to credit workers, as the yard foreman faced scrutiny at a nearly three hour session. General Bartlett and ex-U S District Attorney Ham represented Ham. Flynn represented the street department. The hearing was continued to Friday afternoon.
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Ham
Charles W. Bartlett
U. S
Guy A. Ham
Foreman Haim
George Flynn
Miss Estelle Reid Believed to Have Died by Her Action
United States consul in Naples reports Miss Estelle Reid, American art student, likely died by her own action or was accidentally drowned near Naples. Consul Crowninshield says he placed the body with her cousin in Naples and sent a full report to the State Department.
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Washington
Estelle Reid
Naples
Italy
United States
State Department
Crowninshield
New York
Canister packaging priced at six decimals? Wait context unclear
Sealed air tight canisters priced at sixty cents per pound with options for half and quarter pound quantities.
Wedding Ends in Mourning After Bride Stands at Altar
Alfred A. Reardon of Somerville disappears on eve of marriage to Effie Hasson of South Boston. Bride weeps at altar as concerned parents and friends search, with speculation he fled or harmed himself. His father fears possible mental imbalance and self-inflicted death.
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Alfred A. Reardon
Hancock Street
Somerville
Effie Hasson
Newman Street
Boston
Boston Bride-To-Be Grieves Over Missing Fiance
Yesterday the happiest girl in Boston faced despair as her fiancé Alfred Reardon vanished after leaving town last Thursday. Hassan, in her wedding gown, awaited a ceremony with guests and a furnished home ready on Holmes Avenue Dorchester. His father suspects possible self harm and notes Reardon left Somerville with over $100 in cash. a postal card from New York is the only clue.
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Boston
Miss Hassan
Alfred
Young Reardon
New York
Hassan
Reardon
J. W. Reardon
Tremont Row
Holmes Avenue
Dorchester
Somerville
No Picketing by Mrs Evans at Roxbury Mills
Elizabeth Glendower Evans a society leader backing Roxbury carpet mill girl strikers did not attend yesterday due to a prior engagement and said she would resume picketing today from 6 to 7 in the morning. Lizzie Hyslop led all day with police present while the superintendent Stearns condemned unionizing the mill and offered compromises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Glendower Evans
Zack Fay Society
Roxbury
Otts Place
Back Bay
Mrs. Evans
Thomas J. Stearns
Goomatter
Bernstorff Busy in Boston Praises US Germany Ties
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff praised the close political relations between the United States and Germany during a Boston reception. He commended Boston and Cambridge as centers of learning, urged Germans in America to preserve their heritage, and highlighted German cultural influence on U.S. education. Adolphus Busch’s donations to the Germanic Museum were announced, totaling 250600 with further aid possible. Prominent guests included Governor Draper, John D. Long, and professors Francke, Muensterberg, and Coolidge.
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United States
Germany
Johann H. von Bernstorff
Somerset
Bostoner Deutsche Gesellschaft
Count Bernstorff
Boston
Cambridge
Kuno Francke
Harvard
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Eben 8. Draper
John D. Long
Bernard Rothwell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Hugo Muensterberg
A. C. Coolidge
John
Busch
Germanic Museum
Muensterberg
Count von Bernstorff
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Washington
Goethe
Bismarck
America
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advertisement
The California Fig Syrup Co presents its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the result of its chemists work with pure plant medicinals. It urges buyers to seek the genuine product, noting only their original method yields the true formula and full company name on the front of the package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Eckman's Alterative Linked to Tuberculosis in Pneumonia Patients
Historical testimonial claims tuberculosis often follows pneumonia and credits Eckman's Alterative with cures. Patient Thomas Reilly of Camden reports weight gain and improved health after use. The ad directs readers to buy from Boston stores or local druggists and to request booklets or evidence from the Eeman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Thomas Reilly
Broadway
Camden, N. J
Fekman
Boston
Riker- Jaynes
Othe
Draper Names Probe Board to Inspect Factories
Governor Draper appointed a five member commission to study factory inspection practices across state and local authorities. Emily Balch of Wellesley College Albert Apsey of Cambridge Herbert Emerson of Springfield John Golden of Fall River and James W. H. Myrick of Boston named to evaluate duplication gaps and efficiencies in inspections.
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Emily Balch
Wellesley College
Albert R. Apsey
Cambridge
Herbert C. Emerson
Springfield
John Golden
Fall River
James W. H. Myrick
Draper
General Court
State Board of Health
Miss Balch
Women's Trade Union League Association
Jamaica Plain
Dr. Emerson
Amherst College
Harvard Medical School
A. S. Apsey
State Senate
Textile
Boston
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
No Evidence of Dishonesty in Coffin Case
West Newbury April 27 selectman Daniel Cooney denied proof of a shortage by former Town Treasurer Samuel F Coffin, noting Auditor John F Caskey found account confusion but no actual shortage. Coffin died about a month ago as officials await the auditor’s final report, likely in a week.
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West Newbury
Daniel Cooney
Samuel F. Coffin
John F. Caskey
Coffin
Suffolk DA restructures with new deputy ADAs
Under a recent act signed by the Governor, Suffolk District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier appoints Robert J. Nason and Henry P. Fielding as deputy assistant district attorneys. He reappoints Michael J. Dwyer, Thomas D. Lavelle and Abraham Co. Webber as assistant district attorneys. The deputy positions carry the same powers as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk District
Joseph C. Pelletier
Robert J. Nason
Henry P. Fielding
Suffolk County
Mr. Pelletier
Michael J. Dwyer
Thomas D. Lavelle
Abraham Co. Webber
Young Women Athletes Shine at Brookline Gym Demonstrations
A Brookline municipal gym hosted afternoon and evening gymnastic demonstrations with over 3000 attendees. The featured performers were young women, showcasing marked athletic ability and grace across classes.
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Brookline Municipal Gymnasium
O Hare Union Elects Officers For Ninth Term
Frank O'Hare was unanimously re elected financial secretary and business agent of Boston Printing Pressmen's Union 67 for the ninth annual term. John A. Mullin was re elected treasurer for the 18th time. James J. Reagan becomes president succeeding George R. Duncan who declined further election. Daniel J. Sullivan named vice president and Edmund J. Connelly recording secretary. Four executive board members chosen were Henry P. Barry, George R. Duncan, Benjamin Harrison and George Owens. The union set June 1 as the date of the new agreement expiration and named a committee to present demands to master printers next week. Donations were made to Roxbury carpet workers strike and the free home for consumptives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Hare
Boston Printing Pressmen’s Union
John A. Mullin
James J. Reagan
George R. Duncan
Daniel J. Sullivan
Edmund J. Connelly
Henry P. Barry
Benjamin Harrison
George Owens
Roxbury
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