Citizens Call for Altered Water Rates
The joint committee of the City Council held its first meeting in the aldermanic chamber last night to examine water charges. Alderman Tinkham chaired, outlining three questions: should the water department operate for profit, are current rates burdensome, and should rates be reduced to aid the community. Various representatives spoke, urging rate reductions and changes to meter practices, with focus on aiding small property owners and discouraging profit motives. The matter was taken under advisement.
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Alder Fe
Tinkham
Sears
W. Burdett
Bostonectric Light Company
Tes
Lane
W. Nichols
Southston Citizens’ Association
Edward Mullen
Houghn & Dutton
Ames H. Knowles
Sident
Faneuil Improvement Assation
T.homas C. Batchelder
Harvard Provement Association
Water Department
Mayor Hart Eyes Water Rate Reform Amid Metro Assessments
Mayor Hart resists council hearings while planning a thorough review of water rates. He cites metropolitan assessments and total debt issues, noting a possible rate cut only after months of study. He mentions past reductions and potential future changes, including uniform meter rates to aid small consumers.
Christmas Festivities End In Fire at New York School
In New York on December 21 a Christmas event in a public school ended in a fire that badly burned two people. The building panicked as a gas flare ignited a head scarf near a Christmas tree. Exits filled as the blaze raged. no children were hurt.
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New York
York
Emblem Strikes Hampton Roads Shoal in Tug of Dawn
A small schooner named Emblem under Captain George B. Marshall cut through darkness near Hampton Roads and went aground as a steamship loomed, with sailors scrambling to reach the deck and secure a lifeboat while drenched and shivering reach Old Point.
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H. Va
George B. Marshall
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Amman y closes gambling houses
York, Dec. 21. Every gambling use in the city received orders tonight in Tammany sources through the po to close and remain closed until further notice.
Fifty Thousand Dollars in Gold for Christmas Presents
December 2 1920 Chicago reports American Express plans to distribute fifty thousand dollars in gold to its employees as Christmas presents. This news item notes the distribution will be among the company’s workers.
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ICAGO
Merican Express Company
Delay In China Thwarts Early Peace Talks
Pekin dispatch reports a hitch as the preliminary joint note remains unsigned. US minister Mr. Conger says signing may occur in a few days. Washington learns that powers demand the severest penalties against high officials blamed for the Boxer outrages, with death penalties removed.
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Pekin
Conger
United States
Washington
Powers
China
Fire on Auburn Street Prompted Heroic Rescue
Letter to the editor recounts the Auburn street fire and credits Officers Berge and others while Inspector J H Loring of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company is praised for rescuing Heller from dense smoke and dragging her to the stairs before dropping her on the sidewalk, as bystander Mary Downing notes in Boston.
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Post
Auburn Street
J. H. Loring
Ew England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Heller
Mary
Bosto
Hard Cough Concerns Delay in Curing Disease
A cautious note warns that persistent coughing may signal serious illness and that delaying treatment risks progression. The passage cautions against waiting until consumption develops, stressing early care to improve outcomes.
No Loan Bill Stalls amid Boston Board Voters Split
The Boston board of aldermen deadlocked over a $2.47 million loan bill, with only a $1.3 million street-laying item passing. Party lines blocked two-thirds financial votes, prompting reassessment and delay to the next meeting. A commission to study a new City Hall was appointed on party lines.
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Committee of Public Improvements
Agate
Norris
Common Council
Tinkham
Alderman Doyle
Adams
Doyle
Street
Bath
Bath House
Haymarket Square
L Street
Cca
Cabot Street
Ninth Street Bath
Eee
Sinai
Fire Department
Boston
Neponset
Eis Lats
South
Eppine
Parker Hill
Eeerer Secre Papata
Bevions
Insane Hospital
Vreueaechaswens
Brary
Charlestown
Moro Deenses
Hb Vhabe
John Howard
Charlestown Almshouse
New Ward Room
Ward 4
County Suffolk House of Correction
Court House
Roxbury
Miladi and the Musketeer at the Columbia Tonight
The Columbia presents Miladi and the Musketeer with amateur First Corps of Cadets cast. Music by Harry Anson Heartz and Clifton Crawford numbers added for Chamberlyn production. Notable principals include Williams Tucker Skinny’s Finish James Thornton Horace Goldin Louise King and Tobins. The Vaudeville Craze closes at Howard today. Next week features Streator Zouaves Eleanor Falk Fight Jersey Lillies and more. Arch for Boston Music Hall prescnium to be opened Christmas Eve. Uncle Eph's Christmas touted for next week.
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N. C. Goodwins
Maxine Pillott
Hollis Street
Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Miss Elliott
Boston
Messrs
Henry Woodruff
Neil O’brien
J. R. Crauford
George E. Ballamy
Frank Mayne
Arthur Garrels
William T. Simpson
M. Hall
Harry D. Stone
L. B. Woodthorpe
F. J. Byrd
Ethel Brandon
Gertrude Gheen
Kathryn Moree
Gertrude Tidball
Ove Grandison
Florence Staversingh
Joan Osborn
David Garrick
Poston Theatre
Sam
Dick Bernard
D. L. Don
Yor
Dickson
Mastrd
Ciand Opera House
Bowdoin Square Theatre
New York
Museum Totay
Castle Square Theatre
England
Colonial Theatre
Johnstone Bennett
Keith’s
Tony Williams
Columbia
R. A. Barnet
Miladi
the Musketeer
Williams and Tucker
James Thornton
Horace Goldin
Louise King
Scot Ngs
Mrs. Tobin
Howard
Eleanor Falk
Jersey Lillies
O’brien
Havel
Lew Sully
Belle Stewart
Dixon
Bowers
Benvenuti
Boston Music Hall
Uncle Eph
Man Dies After Fall On Steamer Cestrian
William Hoar a 41 year old dock worker residing at 539 Sumner street was killed instantly at 9 15 last night after a fall from the steamer Cestrian of the Leland line lying at Pier 6 Grand Junction wharves. He struck his skull on the hold and was taken to the City Hospital morgue.
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William Hoar
Sumner Street
Cestrian
Leland Line
Grand Junction
City Hospital
Christmas Spirit Fills Boston Churches With Special Services
Sunday services across Boston Baptist, Congregational, Methodist and other churches feature Christmas sermons, cantatas, and gospel programs. Notable plans include Tremont Temple with Rev Lorimer and Evangelist Harlan P Smith, Bowdoin Square Baptist Tabernacle Christmas concert, and Ruggles Street events amid a broad holiday religious observance.
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Tremont Temple Baptist Church
George C. Lorimer
D. D
Harlan P. Smith
Lorimer Hall
Charles L. Smart
Louisa Smith
Wople
Lorimer
the Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Squate
Walter Calley
Christ
Bible School
George R. Kelso
A. A. Lovett
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Francis H. Rowley
Dr. Rowley
John E. West
Bethlehem
Vandel
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Tremont Street
J. M. English
Newton Centre
Ruggles Street
True Values
Little Town of
Bethelehem
F. W. Wodell
Evangelistic Association OF New England—Union
Park Street
James M. Gray
Joseph Cook
Park Street Church
Berkeley Temple
Edward Anderson
Marie Kayla Stone
Marie Seeemington
Midlinger
Adam
Tours
Schnecker
Baggies Street Maileuartet
Herbertohnson
Anderson
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Tremont Temple
Ce P. J . Reside
Harlan Pmith
Adah Campbell Hus
William H. Stedman
Albert R. MacKusick
Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Aints
Broadway
Somergil
Presbyterian
Fannie Marriner
Circle
Boston
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Gilbert Gregory
W. A. McCart
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Palace Theatre
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Lewis Mann
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Rome
Republc
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
Dorchester Street
R. H. McPherson
First Presbyterian Church
Berkeley Street
Scott F. Hershey
M. Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Warren
Woodbine Streets
First Spiritual Temple
Exeter Street
Theodore Parker
N.J. Willis
Paine Hall
Boston Spiritual Lyceum
Frank Baxter
Gospel OF Spirit
RE Tan Society
Minnie M. Soule
Assembly Hall
Huntington Avenue
Unitarian
Channing Church
Dorchester
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Cottage Street
Dorchester Avenue
Su Echcel
Henry Hallam Saunderston
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Sfcoxnd Universalist Church
Clarendon Street
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U. S. Kerr
G. W. Chadwick
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Chadwick
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Lew Wallace
William Young
Matthews
Bulger
Boston Museum
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Washington St
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Goldie
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Kennedy
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STONE
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Haymarket
Return
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Geo
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