Threat to Bar Four Democratic Councillors Sparks City Redistricting Clash
The city faces a court fight over a December redistricting order amid Democratic protests that the Mayor may veto or delay action. Leaders accuse Republicans and reformers of politicking while ex mayor Fitzgerald and others denounce the move as partisan. The plan targets Ward shifts in Brighton and downtown, with a January 1 deadline and a 15 day Mayor review period deemed key.
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Kenny
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Brighton
City Council
Reform
Council
Grafton D. Cushing
Channing H. Cox
House of Representatives
Charles I. Innes
Ward 10
Witzgerald
Bottomley
The
Good Government Association
Peter F. Tague
John F. McDonald
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Charlestown
Urley
Donovan
Boston Ward Redistricting Sparks Mayor Clash Over Law
The mayor cites 1909 law on council veto power as Curley and Kenny debate ward redivision. Curley warns of unequal voter strength across wards, cites table of voter counts, while Kenny argues the plan follows legislative intent for a ten year period. Ex mayor Fitzgerald and Councillor Coulthurst weigh in on legality and fairness.
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Kenny
Curley
Ward
Brighton
New Brighton
John A. Coulthurst
Ward division orders sent for action not required by Mayor
City Clerk James Donovan of Boston forwards division orders for ward changes. He notes Corporation Counsel says the order does not require mayoral approval and is not vetoable.
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James Donovan
Boston
Mass
Legislature Move Seeks $250000 Bond Reimbursement
A $250,000 bond mistakenly discarded and a furnace door burned in the process became the core of an unusual bill in the Legislature to reimburse the aggrieved owner.
Missing bond by Burlington Trust Trustee prompts straight-laced bill
Henry Ward trustee under Edward Wells will faces loss of a one half million Metropolitan Water bond after it vanished from his Burlington office. Ward asks Massachusetts to issue a duplicate bond to avoid posting a half million bond if recovered, a move lawyers say is unusual but made in good faith. The case unfolds with William Ward seeking rescue through a special legislative bill introduced by Representative C. F. Rowley.
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Mark Twain
Conan Doyle
Henry Ward
Burlington, Vt
Sherlock Holmes
Ward
Edward Wells
Burlington
Mr. Ward
Ife
Massachusetts
Choate, Hall & Stewart
C. F. Rowley
Brookline
Carranza Men Beat Zapata at Tepeaca Fighting
Four thousand Carranza followers defeated five thousand Zapata and Amexio Almazon troops at Tepeaca in Puebla. The four hour engagement left about 100 Zapata dead or captured, with arms and an automobile seized. Two Zapata colonels were among the dead as fighting also began near Amozoc.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Afemio Zapata
Emiliano Zapata
Andrew Almazon
Tepeaca
Tehuacan
Puebla
Zapata
Amozoc
State of
Three Die by Escaping Gas in Springfield Lodging House
Mrs Margaret Osborn, her sister Josephine Joyce, and a man believed to be James Joyce of West Brookfield were found dead in a Springfield lodging house from escaping gas. An open gas jet and a burning stove caused the lethal release. The medical examiner ruled accidental death. the trio had lived in the city two months and had funds in a local bank.
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Springfield
Margaret Osborn
Josephine Joyce
James Joyce
West Brookfield
Farm to Table by Post promises mailed meals and pies
The article previews a Post Magazine feature by Postmaster General Burleson on mailing hot soup and other farm goods. It hints at government enabled home delivered meals and baked items becoming available through the mail.
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Burleson
Sunday Post
Mayor Hurley Ousted Seeks Return After Recall
Salem's Mayor Hurley, defeated in recall, signals 1915 bid citing plans for high pressure water from the Ipswich River and a campaign map to secure legislative aid. He defends past finances, claims aid to the poor, and voices intent to run again, ending with a jig and a cheerful pledge.
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Hurley
Boston Post
Ipswich
Salem
Mississippi
Police and Fire Department
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Safe Digestion For All Ages
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safest reliable remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims benefits for adults and children, encourages use after meals, and notes full sized boxes cost 50 cents with a coupon offer for a free trial.
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Stuart
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