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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

13

Mayor admits no reference to sham rocks in Spear letter

Dr. Edmund D. Spear of Jamaica Plain wrote a letter urging removal of two conspicuous ornaments from a new house on Jamaica Way. Spear criticizes architects for displaying draped funeral urns and other morbid decorations on a living mayor’s residence, implying the ornaments are objectionable.

Curley Edmund D. Spear Jamaica Plain Dr. Spear Jamaica Way Edmund Spear Mayor Curley

Storrow and Mayor Confer Over City Business

Councillor James J. Storrow met with Mayor Curley at City Hall to discuss starting afresh and for the city to conduct business without heat or prejudice. Storrow said he would cooperate, while Curley noted the talk covered the campaign and personal matters.

Curley James J. Storrow Storrow City Hall Mr. Storrow Citizens’ Ticket Council

Massachusetts Governor Absent as Storm Halts Council

Governor Walsh was stranded while returning from Pennsylvania and delayed travel to Boston. The Massachusetts Governor and Executive Council spent most of the day at the State House waiting for his arrival due to Monday's severe storm and rail tieups.

Massachusetts Executive Council Walsh Pennsylvania New York Boston State House

Taunton Armory Site Fight Prepares New Budget Move

Governor and council hear Taunton leaders seek 10000 additional for armory site near Taunton Green beside library and post office. Adjutant-General says suitable sites exist for 5000 and Taunton must fund any chosen site. Also vote to commute Benjamin H Brown’s murder sentence to 80 years imprisonment with parole eligibility in 1921.

Boston N. J. W. Fish Richard—. Warner Joseph Martin Taunton Tauntonites Taunton Green Cole Armory Commission Benjamin H. Brown Brown

Police Dean Dead at 94

Oliver Houghton aged 94 of 12 Hillside Court East Weymouth died yesterday after a brief illness. He was the oldest policeman in service in the United States and had served Weymouth for 50 years.

Oliver Houghton Hillside Court East Weymouth United States Weymouth

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