Civil Service Row Over Governor Hill Removals
Governor Hill moves to remove two civil service commissioners, Jay and Richmond, amid plans to reorganize the board. Letters debate the law’s scope, with Jay arguing for independence of the commission and Richmond urging duty to public service and continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National and State Civil Service Reform Association
Messrs
Jay
Richmond
State OF New York
State of
New York
John Jay
Albany
Davin B. Hill
William G. Rice
Times
June
Executive Chamber
Augustus Schoonmaker
James &. Morrison
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Schoonmaker
Morrison
Henry A. Richmond
Davio B
HILL
New York City
SauruAmpron
Long Island
N. Y
Hig
David B. Hill
Democratic Party
Andrew D. White
Republican Party
Senate
New York Civil Service Commission
State Commission
Shii
The
James E. Morrison
Clarence B. Augie
Buffalo
Governor Hill
Terro
Civil Service
Notable Local Happenings From Boston Area Notes
A varied Boston area column reports on injuries at Norway Iron Works, a windblown incident leaving Patrick Welch with internal injuries. It notes local iron dealers moving toward thirty day terms, a potential shift toward cash-like sales. Also covered are obituaries, suicides, court actions, society meetings, art sales, insurance leadership, lectures, charity events, real estate sales, a New Year reception, crime statistics, social clubs, and MIT alumni dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Welch
Norway Iron Works
Boston
City Hospital
Fuller, Dana & Fitz, Bacon & Co
George H., Jr
George H. Hood
Boston Rubber Company
Crescent Avenue
Chelsea
Joseph B. V. Fairbanks
Harvard Street
Brighton
G. A. Peavey
Salvation Army
Hammond
Superior Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
Parker House
Young Girl Takes Poison Ends Her Life at 18
Lilian Hodgdon an 18 year old Bell Telephone Company employee, committed death by own action yesterday morning. She lived with her mother at 82 Shirley Street. The mother woke to her groans and found her daughter had taken poison to kill rats. Dr Starbird tried to help but she died about 6 o'clock. Medical Examiner Draper was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Hodgdon
Bell Telephone Company
Shirley Street
Starbird
Draper
Funeral of James D. Hurd Held in Newtonville
The funeral for James D. Hurd was held at his Newtonville residence at nine yesterday with many relatives and friends from Newton Boston and beyond including a Riverside Press delegation. Rev G W Shinn spoke of his fine character and life noting numerous floral tributes including a foliage book from Riverside Press. The body was later taken to Hartford Conn for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hurd
Newtonville
Newton
Boston
Riverside Press
Cambridge
G. W. Shinn
D.D
Hartford, Conn
Bondsmen Face $400 Levy Over Hyde Park Dealer Case
District Attorney Stevens sues the bondsmen of Dennis Dugan of Hyde Park for 400 dollars after a clerical error omitted a three month jail sentence in the mutimus. Dugan was convicted in Superior Court for selling liquor and fined 100 dollars plus costs and three months in jail. The jail sentence was not recorded, so Dugan was released. bondsmen now liable unless Dugan is recommitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Dennis Dugan
Hyde Park
Dugan
Stoddard Matinee Lectures at Boston Music Hall
Mr Stoddard presents a Saturday afternoon lecture series at Boston Music Hall starting January 7 with topics Travels in Sunny Spain Julius Caesar The Splendors of the Pyrenees Lord Byron Constantinople. Lectures include fine illustrations and have drawn large Wednesday audiences. Ticket sales begin Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Boston Music Hall
Spain
Julius Ceasar
Pyrenees
Lord Byron
Constantinople
Fitchburg Railroad announces 4 1/2 percent bond issue
Fitchburg Railroad Line through Kidder Peabody Co and the International Trust Co offers 442 per cent bonds at par and interest, coupon or registered, due September 1897. The issue is pitched as a safe investment for savings banks and city or town sinking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Kidder, Peabody & Co
International Trust Company
Public Schools and Schoolhouses Take Center Stage at Liberal Union Club
W H Ladd of Chauncy Hall urged comprehensive reform in education focusing on physical health. He argued for better school buildings, ventilation, light, and desks, stressing parental responsibility and safe fire exits, while praising teachers and Horace Mann. The discussion included Catholic views on parochial schools and competing approaches, with several speakers offering perspectives on education, democracy, and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Union Club
W. H. Ladd
Chauncy-Hall
J. H. Wiggin
D. G. Crandon
Wiggin
Mr. Ladd
Shelley
Paradise
Boston
Plato
Milton
Shakspere
Tromer
Virgil
Horace Mann
New England
State House Yard
Mann
Massachusetts
American Institute of Instruction
Board of Education
Bedford Street
New York
Commonwealth
State Board of Health
Mary E. Blake
Boston Journal
Sluggard
Union
Eld
Father Crow
F. M. Holland
Concord
Holland
Father McCarthy
Archbishop Hughes
Dublin Review
Cardinal Newman
The
Agustin Hughes
Roger Bacon
Galileo
Church
Patent Office
J. A. Palmer
Lessing
B. F. Tweed
Friends of Education
Tweed
Eliot
Unitarian Club
George A. Walton
Chauncy Hall
Trial of Wiley and Jackwan for illicit distilling in Methuen resumes
In United States District Court on December 29 Judge Nelson reported the trial of Frank W. Wiley and Charles F. Jackwan for illicit distilling at Methuen had resumed and remains unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Frank W. Wiley
Charles F. Jackwan
Methuen
Superior Court Docket Essex County December 30
The Essex County Superior Court listing for December 30 shows cases including Perkins v Crouse 4334, Vatney v Pletcher 2777, Shannihan v Meagher 4207, Adams v City of Newburyport 4354, Southwick v Ware 4365, Symonds v Fargo 4383, Chase v Bass 3219, Abbott v City of Lynn 8979, Roach v same 4380, Tower v Lane 8390, Lee v Boston and Maine R.R. 3942, Stevens v Belanger 4016, McG season v Murphy v Fitzpatrick 4065. The notice directs proceedings for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Crouse
Vatney
Pletcher
Shanniahan
Meagher
Abbott
City of
Lynn
Roach
Same
Tower
Lane
Lee
Boston & Maine R.R
Stevens
Belanger
Murphy
Fitzpatrick
Town of Meaford trial ongoing in Middlesex court
Superior Court in Middlesex County reports the Ricker administrator versus Town of Meaford case remains on trial. Dated December 30 with judges Ham and C.J. as officiating. Also noted are entries for Jan 2 and several docket numbers including Braslin v Somer and White v Nonantonville Horse RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Eric Ham
C.J
Ricker
Meaford
Dame
Ken
Riley
Braslin
Somer
White
Nonantonville Horse RR
Worsted Co
Hayes
Mrs Dr COLLAMORE Chiropody Parlor at 25 Winter St
Mrs Dr COLLAMORE a surgeon chiropodist and manicure runs well arranged parlors in the city. Her customers include leading families. She treats corns bunions and ingrowing nails and invites calls at 25 Winter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Collamore
Winter Street
J. Semmes & Son
Buss
Gardner
Washington, D. C
J. Semmes
Winter St
Chandler's
Pearline Dirt Ad Sparks No-Trouble Result
The item notes that in a household ad campaign for Pearline the expected dirt or residue is absent in use, highlighting a clean outcome and customer satisfaction with the product.
Churches and New Year Services Across Arlington Street Area
Multiple Boston churches announce New Year’s Eve and New Year services including sermons by Rev. Brooke Her ford at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Cucren, James Freeman Clarke on How to Change the Years Into Life, and free seats. Other congregations like South Congregational, Columbus Avenue Universalist, Advent, Y M C A, Tremont Temple, King’s Chapel, and Allston share schedules with 10:30 a.m. sermons, communion services, and special New Year programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
Cruceren
Sunda
James Freeman Clarke
South Congregational Church
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Hale
Coumbus Avenue Universalist Church
Clarendon Street
Miner
Jabez Linson
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
King’s Chapel
H. W. Foote
Brighton Ave
Allston
F. T. Whitman
Sunda School
Justin D. Fulton
D.D
Music Hall
England
Rome
Newbury
Exeter
Evening Prayer Meeting at Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
A Baptist meeting begins at Bowdoin Square Tabernacle with preaching at 9 by Rev N J Wre and at 10 by Rev O O. A praise and testimony session follows at 11 led by Rev M R Deming. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satur- Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
N. J. Wre
M. R. Deming
A Neat Little Guide To Cambridge Issued
Mr Arthur Morse has issued a compact guide for Cambridge. It includes a city map showing streets and fire alarm boxes a timetable for the horse railroad and the Fite pure and Lowell railroads and additional useful information for locals and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Arthur Morse
Horse Railroad
Fite Pure
Lowell
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Helen &. Farley
No. 20
Beacon Street
E. C. Kempton
Philadelphia
North American Insurance Company
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macailar
Patridge
Albert Bowker
Silas Peirce
Silas Peirce & Co
Exchange Fire Insurance Company of
Macallar
Spring
Benjamin Dean
Broadway
J. Eldridge
Worcester Street
Small
Savage Club
Bosworth Street
O. P. Gifford
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Anti-Poverty Society
Horticultural Hall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young’s Hotel
Wholesale Plumbers’ Association
Revere House
Chauncy Hall School
Essex County
Thompson, J
Kentucky
J.A. Melvin
Blackstone Street
Coston
Phineas Wardells
Portland Street
Vandrnum & Southwick
Tremont Street
Mass
John P. Leary
Main Street
Worcester, Mass
Paris
Baker’s Breakfast Coca
H.campbell & CO
Union Street
Union Electric
Tremont St
Bay State
Haynes Excelsior
Win. B. Tilton
Haynes
Crosby
J.C. Haynes & Co
Court St
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