Boston Common Council approves gas and electricity plants plan
The 1904 Common Council passed an order authorizing Boston to build and operate gas and electric plants to supply light heat and power. Aldermen must approve and voters must decide. A post-session mock meeting followed but lasted five minutes and lacked humor.
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Common Council
Boston
McDermott
Ward 7
William Foley
Fay
Ward 18
McLoud
Ward 12
Santa aid helps Fall River children gain school shoes
In Fall River the Post Santa distributed warm clothing and shoes to striking mill workers’ families through the Troy store. Clerks rushed to fulfill orders as demand for shoes surged beyond supply, with many children able to attend school only thanks to the charity. Union councils plan a meeting to gauge willingness to resume work amid ongoing hardship.
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Fall River
Post
Santa Claus
Troy
Santa
Woman Tries Death by Own Action In City Home
Mrs Sibyl Pareham found on her lounge at 158 West Newton Street after a gas inhalation attempt. She lay between life and death at City Hospital while investigators note closed windows and torn letters scattered in the room.
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City Hospital
Sibyl Pareham
West Newton Street
James Scammon
Delbert J. Jones
James McLaughlin
Maude Mead
Pareham
Tracey Addresses Machinists in Boston Lodge Meeting
Thomas F. Tracey international vice president of the Cigarmakers Union and AF of L legislative committee chairman spoke to Boston Lodge of Machinists number 264 last night praising its 1200 members.
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Thomas F. Tracey
The
Cigarmakers’ Union
National Legislative Committee
A. F. of L
Boston Lodge of Machinists
Kidnapped boy recalls abuse and rescue at Catholic home
Willie Doran, reclaimed from a West Newton Street lodging house, described daily beatings by his adoptive mother Mrs. Scott who kept him out of sight. He said his name was Willie Doran but was forced to answer to Bessell. He linked a man named Jack to the kidnapping and said he is glad to be back with the sisters at the home.
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Willie Doran
Union Park Street
Post
Willie Bessell
Bessell
Jack
West Newton Street
Cotton Growers Refuse Information Alarm in Census
Washington December 29 The Census Director North says Southern cotton ginners boycott reports to sabotage census data and fights gamblers Burleson backs the director urging cooperation Senator Bailey endorses action to ensure accurate statistics and adoption of the amendment.
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Washington
North
Burleson
Texas
Census Bureau
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Bailey
Protectors of Fish and Game Dine Together
About 60 members of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for a banquet led by William L. Hinman. EE Harold Baynes gave a lecture on feeding squirrels in winter. E Howe Forbush spoke on the association’s aims. Earlier, H A Esterbrook presided over a meeting where secretary Henry M. Kimball reported on the group’s success in protecting Massachusetts game.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
William L. Hinman
Copley Square
Harold Baynes
Stoneham
E. Howe Forbush
H. A. Esterbrook
Henry M. Kimball
Massachusetts
Father and Son in Street Row in Brookline Village
A family quarrel led to a rough confrontation between Michael De Simone, an Italian fruit dealer, and his son in Brookline Village yesterday morning. De Simone was arrested later that day on a charge of assault as Mrs. De Simone and her son sought to collect $38 per week alimony awarded by the Brookline court. Mrs. Simone and her son stay at a North End hotel while De Simone lives near his store.
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Brookline Village
Michael de Simone
Brookline
de Simone
Brookline Court
Ferber Plan Would Cut Boston School Board to Seven
The Ferber bill would reduce the 24 member Boston School Board to seven trustees appointed by the Mayor two of whom would be women. It would take effect May 1 1906 with staggered five year terms and age 30 minimum. J Bernard Ferber sponsor and supporters argue for efficiency while opponents warn of disenfranchisement and loss of public say in education.
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J. Bernard Ferber
Ward 10
Public School Association
Republicans
Democrats
George E. Brock
James J. Storrow
Storrow
Brock
Herbert J. J. Keenan
Boston
Julia E. Duff
St. Louis
Ferber
House
Legislative Committee
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Wm. L. Douglas
Peary North Pole
Sunday's Post
Boston Municipal Lighting
City
James McDermott
Arthur W. Dolan
Dolan
James Moynihan
Tracey
Director of Census Bureau
House Census Committee
Washington Street
Panama
Washington St
Bill
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