Finance Commission Attacks City Departments And Mayor
The Finance Commission criticizes the City Collector Bowdoin Parker and other appointees as politically driven. It cites John P. Leahy and John F. McCarthy appointments and accuses Mayor Fitzgerald of improper influence over Water Commissioner Hannan. It urges civil service reform and calls for a permanent fire chief and health commissioner, plus consultations with engineers, physicians and sanitary officials. The mayor plans a formal reply, saying he will address the charges and defend his actions.
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Finance Commission
Bowdoin S. Parker
John P. Leahy
John F. McCarthy
Fitzgerald
William Hannan
Parker
Hannan
City Hall
Walter Mansfield
Bath Department
Penal Institutions Department
Water Department
Civil Service Commission
Boston Finance Commission Attacks Spoils System
The Finance Commission issues a detailed critique of Mayor's appointments, charging use of patronage in city hiring. It calls for merit based selection, Civil Service oversight, and permanent department heads while condemning politically motivated changes in the Bath Trustees and Water Department.
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Boston
Finance Commission Recommendations for City Administration
The commission urges the Mayor to appoint a permanent fire department head to end departmental uncertainty. It calls for consulting the Boston Society of Engineers and others to name competent water, health, and penal institutions commissioners. It also asks the Mayor to focus on major administrative issues and stop meddling in petty appointments.
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Civil Service Commission
Boston Society of Engineers
Penal Institutions Commissioner
Finance Commission
John A. Sullivan
Fin Com Shouldn't Nag Says Collector
City Collector Bowdoin S Parker argues new collecting department staff are superior. He claims department changes this year saved $5000 and says the commission should not assume supervisory authority or meddle under investigation as part of its legal duty.
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Parker
Finance Commission
Bowdoin S. Parker
Mayor Fitzgerald Criticizes Finance Commission Charges
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald rebukes the Finance Commission for narrow policy focus and vows to expose its "picayune" charges as he outlines broader issues facing his administration this year.
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Finance Commission
Picayune
John F. Fitzgerald
Holy Ghosters Score In Suit
Elijah Sanford of Holy Ghost and Ws fame, thought to be afloat near Massachusetts Bay, scored a point in the Essex county suit brought by Ira Case of Lynn. Judge Hitchcock allowed amendment to include an agreement Case signed at Shiloh, wherein Case transferred 1075 in cash and 500 in furniture to the society in 1906 in exchange for housing Sanford and his wife for life. The case, now in front of an auditor, questions the timing of disclosure of the agreement and seeks recovery of the property.
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Elijah Sanford
Holy Ghost
Ws Fame
Massachusetts Bay
Barkentine Kingdom
Ira Case
Lynn
Essex County
Hitchcock
Sanford
Case
Shiloh
Society
Sandford
Fig
Wright Wins In Hard Game At Newport
Beals C. Wright of Boston, a former national champion, defeated N. W. Niles in four sets 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-8. In singles second and third round mostly completed, fourth round to start tomorrow. Inter scholastic champion series underway with G. M. Church Princeton W. M. Washburn Columbia E. H. Whitney Harvard R. M. Hoerr Chicago advancing to finals. Hackett and Alexander of New York won the national doubles title for the fourth straight season, beating Bundy and Hendricks 6-1 8-6 6-3.
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Newport
R. L
Beals C. Wright
Boston
N. W. Niles
C. B E. Cutting
I. P. Fox
G. M. Church
Princeton
W. M. Washburn
Columbia
E. H. Whitney
Harvard
R. M. Hoerr
Chicago
Church and Whitney
Harold H. Hackett
Frederick RB. Alexander
New York
Thomas C. Bundy
Trowbridge W. Hendricks
Los Angeles
Cal
Funeral for Rev J F Brodie Draws Clergy From Many Cities
In Newton on August 17 a large funeral for Rev James F Brodie long linked to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions drew clergy from numerous cities. The service at his Auburndale home was conducted by board officers Rev E E Strong Rev J L Barton Rev C H Patton and Rev W E Strong. Interment will be in Gouverneur New York.
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Gouverneur, N. Y
Berlyn
Cambridge
Hannah
Philip Berlyn
Columbia Street
Duke
Children’s Hospital
Myrtle E
Jennie A
Patrick J. Duke
Sarasoga Street
Boston
Edminster
Roxbury
Victor
George W
Melissia A. Edminster
Zeigler Street
Dixmont
Jordan
San Francisco
Cal
James Clark Jordan
Forest Hills Cemetery
Priday
Enehan
Boston City Hospital
Accidental
Aeranth P
Margaret
D. W. Lenehan
Oak Square
Brighton
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Taunton
Mass
Murphy
West Somerville
Julia
Maurice Murphy
Reardon
Pauline Street
St. John’s Church
Redmond
Andrew Redmond
Washington Street
St. John’s
N. F
Scott
Guy C. Scott
Grampian Way
Dorchester
Sullivan
Jeffrey
Monahan
Jeffrey Sullivan
Milton Street
West End
St Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Lord Northcliffe Praises Seasickness Remedy
The letter from Lord Northcliffe reports Mothersill's Seasick Remedy as a near perfect cure for seasickness and car sickness based on his Newfoundland voyage. He endorses its safety and offers guidance on purchasing through drug stores or wholesalers across major cities in the United States and Canada.
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England
Newfoundland
Mothersill
Northcliffe
Sutton Place
Guildford
Surrey
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Baltimore
San Francisco
Canada
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Walsh
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Board of
Bath Trustees
Walter R. Mansfield
White
Ijn
Rose
Aquality
Cornhill
Ruth
Gary Wilson Bros
Seollay Square
Wilson
SRC
Wilson Bros
Big Kettle
Scollay Square
Rogers’ Waltha
Winter Street
Wright
J. F. Brodie
Lord Northcliffe
E. H. Smith Co
Grant—Shaunessy
Charles F. Grant
Katherine Ye Shaunessy
Whitman
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