Don OConnell Named Private Secretary to Mayor-Elect Fitzgerald
Dorchester born Daniel T. OConnell, 27, longtime Boston Post reporter and Washington correspondent, is chosen as private secretary to Mayor-elect Fitzgerald. He will join City Hall while still a Boston University law student, bringing ten years of political and newspaper work and ties to party leaders. He resides with his family at 13 Bowdoin Street in Ward 20.
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Daniel T. O'Connell
Dorchester
O’connell
Mr. O'Connell
Washington
Congressman Naphen
St. ,Joseph’s
Roxbury
Dorchester High School
Boston Post
The
Post
Naphen
Harvard
Republic
O'Connell
Boston University Law School
Quincy
Hart
Collins
Bowdoin Street
Ward 20
Will Whitney Run for Governor or Lieutenant Governor
Democratic talk swirls around Henry M. Whitney potentially running for governor or lieutenant governor next year though he denies candidacy. Whitney’s exit from the Chamber of Commerce presidency and renewed reciprocity push fuel a party battle, with Whitney possibly challenging Ken S. Draper or Governor Guild depending on events in coming months.
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Henry M. Whitney
Whitney
Chamber of Commerce
Ken S. Draper
Chamber
Reciprocity Committee
Massachusetts Committee On
Congress
Governor Guild
Mr. Whitney
Draper
Donovan Sticks to His Office Despite Pressure
James Donovan, superintendent of Streets, will not resign before the inauguration, according to friends. He is said to resist removing 232 laborers reportedly on the payroll illegally, a task the Incoming superintendent would face. Civil service commissioners lack authority over the street head. if he does not act, the attorney general may be alerted, though a new superintendent is imminent.
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James Donovan
Strets
Civil Service Commissioners
Incoming year full of political movings and state shifts
Governor Douglas and Governor elect Guild prepare for the new year. Guild drafts a key inaugural message. Douglas eyes the reciprocity fight and potential 14th district support for a Democratic bid. General Miles leaves the State House as the Legislature set to convene with Cole as speaker and Dana as Senate president. Guild's inauguration is planned next week in the House chamber.
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Guild
14Th Congressional
Bates
General Miles
State House
War Department
Massachusetts
John N. Cole
Andover
House
William F. Dana
Senate
Post Office Clerks Pay Rates Hit Efficiency
First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock reports annual findings on December 27 noting salaries of 600 dollars a year for first and second class clerks deter reduce efficiency. He also highlights overhaul of the post office box rental system and plans revision.
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Washington
Hitchcock
McClellan Sworn In as Mayor of Greater New York
New York December 27 Mayor George B McClellan was sworn in for a four year term as head of Greater New York City government.
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New York
George B. McClellan
Greater New York
Seaman Patrick O'Brien Drowns Escape from Prison
Seaman Patrick O'Brien of the gunboat Hist was found drowned on the shore near the training ship Constellation in Newport Rhode Island. He disappeared last night after being in good health and enlists in New York two years ago. Seaman A E Thompson, jailed with O'Brien, was missing and thought to have drowned with him in a catamaran attempt to reach the city. O'Brien has relatives in Boston.
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Patrick O’brien
Hist
Constellation
O’brien
New York
O'Brien
A. E. Thompson
Thompson
Boston
Keenan in dire straits as former foe aids hospital care
Jim Keenan once a Ward 9 power and street superintendent lies gravely ill in City Hospital. His old rival James Donovan, who defeated him and later succeeded him, arranged his removal and sent a basket of Christmas delicacies, yet Donovan denies the timing. Doctors say Keenan remains in serious condition though not doomed, with likely months of illness ahead.
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Jim Keenan
Harrison Avenue
Jim Donovan
Donovan
City Hospital
Keenan
James Donovan
Ife
Machine
Hart Talks on Southern Vote
The second session of the combined annual meeting of the American Historical American Economic American Political Science associations and the Bibliographical Society of America opened at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore. Professor A B Hart Harvard spoke on suffrage in the South viewing it from the political angle. Ira Remsen welcomed attendees as Johns Hopkins president before Jacob H Hollander led an economic discussion with McRea Bowdoin participating.
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Baltimore
American Historical, American Economic, American Political Science Associations
Bibliographical Society of America
Johns Hopkins University
Historical Associations
Frank W. Taussig
Cambridge
Mass
Political Science Association
South
A. B. Hart
Harvard
Economic Association
Ira Remsen
Jacob H. Hollander
Johns Hopkins
Roswell C. McRea
Bowdoin College
Medical inspection in public schools progresses beyond health board
Dr. H. A. Wood reports at the School Board that medical inspection has outgrown the Board of Health. He notes inspectors must address spinal trouble and weak eyes, rely on teacher cooperation, and consider character, hours, and authority. The school board likely assumes control of the program.
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Waltham
H. A. Wood
Board of Health
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