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Indictments Highlight Ice Conspiracy and Local Graft
The grand jury returned 30 bills including charges against 17 ice dealers for conspiracy to raise prices and six corporations. Two city officials face bribery charges and a political committee secretary is accused of offering a bribe. Indictments also target a contractor and three workers over concrete irregularities in Fenway school buildings.
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Grand Circuit Trotting Shifts to Readville This Season
Readville hosts a large entry list with the fastest trotters from Maine to California. The meet ends each heat as a separate race with improved purses and fixed daily start times. The New England Horsebreeders Association aims to attract public support by offering top class entertainment over speculative racing.
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Slaughter of the Trees on Commonwealth Avenue
The Park Commission has begun cutting old trees on Commonwealth avenue while residents protest. They call it annual thinning to give sun and air to a few trees, but critics say landscape gardening planning has gone too far.
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Boston Debt Surge Raises Alarm Over City Finances
The city reports funded debt of 102.8 million with 30 million in sinking funds, totaling a burden of 170 per resident. Analysts warn that debt outpaces population and tax base, noting 20 years of growth and rising living costs, rents, and prices. A 10 cent tax-rate cut is seen as insufficient without curbing spending.
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End of Indian War Proclaimed in Florida in 1842
The observant column notes on this day in 1842 the end of the Florida Indian war was proclaimed. A year ago the Cheney treasure box with $258,000 in securities was mysteriously returned.
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Boston letter items feature social notes and local events
A Boston post marks weather, marriages, honors, and small town doings. Mentions include Mr Michael J Guilfoil and Mr John H Brennan receiving congratulations for personal events in Everett, a Frolic yacht race near Boston Light, Rev A B Simpson at Old Orchard Beach, Officer William H Furdon’s death, and various travels, engagements, and gatherings across Greater Boston.
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No Quorum Halts City Light Probe Meeting
Only six of 15 lighting committee members attended at City Hall to consider employing an expert and to issue summonses to ex Mayors Quincy and Matthews the Hon James Donovan and Emil O Lundin maker of are lights. With no quorum the panel made little progress and adjourned without finding any results.
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Bryan attacks Sullivan over Illinois Democratic conflict
Paris August 13 William J Bryan issued a statement on the Illinois Democratic national committeeman dispute. He says Sullivan refused to resign and claims he alone holds the correct information. Bryan argues for party cleansing and criticizes corporate influence, praising the majority rules league and allies Dunlap Rainey Thompson and Nelson.
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Newton Officer Dies After Picking Up Live Wire
Newton police mourn reserve officer William H. Furdon killed patrolling Washington street when he touched a live wire. Flag at headquarters half mast. Funeral set at St Marys Church Newton Upper Falls at 9 am with burial in St Marys Cemetery Needham. Reverend Timothy Danahy to officiate.
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Stealthy Steve In Heads of Liberty Statue Mystery
Stealthy Steve the Six Eyed Sleuth is trapped in the head of the Statue of Liberty by the Black Hand chief. The ongoing man-hunt unfolds with clues and peril as authorities scramble to locate the missing sleuth.
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Stealthy Steve Breaks Free From Liberty Statue
In a daring escape, Steve blasts a hole through the copper plate in Miss Liberty’s head and crawls out to leap into New York Harbor. He regains air and plans his fall as night cools the statue.
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Talks on Love and Sentiment in a City Letter
A 20 year old writer asks Miss Champagne for advice about a steady relationship with a younger, popular girl. The response urges commitment or breakup, condemning flirty conduct and urging frankness about exclusive affection and future plans.
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Patrolmen Transfers Said Driven by Politics
Police department transfers are blamed on political maneuvering. Commissioner O'Meara announced last evening that Patrolman Carleton L. Brett moves from Station 5 to Station 12 and Reserve Officer Thomas J. Vonahys from Station 12 to Station 6.
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Dilemma Pictures The Boston Post invites reader ideas
Dilemma Pictures seeks reader contributions for a summer amusements series. Post readers are asked to send in ideas suitable for developing into dilemma pictures and should address the Dilemma Picture Editor at the Boston Post.
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