Mayor Fitzgerald Promises Honest Appointments
A Repub lic article outlines Mayor Fitzgerald’s pledge that new appointees will run city departments honestly and openly. He plans to appoint Democrats to leadership roles, insisting on accountability and public access to information with an auditor instructed accordingly. The piece notes the Board of Aldermen process and the potential for improved efficiency under centralized accountability.
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the Republic
Fitzgerald
Board of Aldermen
State House
National Capital
Barrett Entails $500000 to Dartmouth in Will
The will of W. E. Barrett editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser was filed at East Cambridge. The estate is valued at $500,000 with no public bequests. Executors Henry Parkman and Herbert Bailey hold the trust for the widow Annie L. Barrett during her life, then to the children. If no children survive the widow, all property goes to Dartmouth College.
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W. EB. Barrett
Boston Daily Advertiser
East Cambridge
Henry Parkman
Boston
Herbert Bailey
Claremont
N. H
Annie L. Barrett
Dartmouth College
Missing Back Bay Girl Suspected Harm After Hospital Visit
Police appeal for Miss Mary Coyne a 24 year old Back Bay resident missing since Tuesday from 81 Westland Avenue. Her brother says she left to seek hospital treatment but could not be found at the hospital she named, raising fears for her safety.
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Back Bay
Miss Mary Coyne
Westland Avenue
Miss Coyne
Charlestown
Endorsements of Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed by Leading Doctors
A long list of medical authorities from Jefferson Medical College to University of Pa and New York praise Golden Seal root as a tonic and laxative. They cite benefits for dyspepsia, liver and gall duct issues, chronic catarrh, and convalescence with mucous surfaces, noting its combination with Queen's root Stone root and other ingredients. A book and pellets are offered to summarize and aid use.
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Pierce
Roberts Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Grover Coe
New York
Coe
Hobart A. Hare
University of Pa
Laurence Johnson
University City of N. Y
Barton and
Tully
John King
M. D
Cincinnati
John M. Scudder
Scudder
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
Vlingwood
Extradite Mrs Gardner to Italy for Trial Over Giorgione
The Italian government seeks proceedings over the Giorgione painting owned by Mrs Gardner who bought it in Italy eight years ago for 50000 dollars. The consulate explained Italy’s law requiring gallery owners to offer works to the state first and noted past cases such as Botticelli’s Madonna and Mr J Pierpont Morgan returning the Ascoli cope.
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Boston
Italy
Giorgione
Prince Chigi
Gardner
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ascoli Cope
SAY ENGINEERS ARE BLAMELESS
Officials of the Boston and Albany investigated the wreck near Trinity Place station. They believe one or more crew members of the empty train are at fault. Officials said signals and switches were normal. The air brakes' reliability is disputed. Eight passengers to City Hospital were comfortable. one patient at General Hospital, Alexander Miller of East Boston, remained in danger.
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Boston & Albany
Trinity Place
Morrison
van Etten
City Hospital
General Hospital
Alexander Miller
East
Boston
Skull withstood pistol shots shocks doctors report
New York physicians at Harlem Hospital examine William Murphy a 27 year old horse shoer after he fired two bullets at his forehead from six inches away. The first bullet lodged in the forehead flesh and the second was deflected by the scalp leaving a long scalp cut.
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New York
Harlem Hospital
William Murphy
Murphy
Speedy Cure by Cuticura Remedies
Tremain in Newark New York writes of a three year skin humor that resisted doctors and daily Cuticura Soap bathing with six to seven boxes of Ointment, claiming full cure in three weeks and continued use of Cuticura products since.
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Tremain
H. J. Myers
U.S. N
U.S. S. Newark
New York
P.S
Cuticura Hair Growth Promotion Adenlisting Purifying Soap
An old style advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as a complete external and internal skin cure. It claims to stop hair loss cleanse crusts and dandruff destroy hair parasites soothe irritated scalps stimulate follicles and promote hair growth on a healthy scalp. It markets a full set for one dollar with individual products priced 25c to 60c.
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Poiter Drug & Chem. Corp Rel
Boston
Renaming of Dorchester Street to St Augustine Avenue
A Dorchester Street resident defends the street name change to St Augustine Avenue. He argues the 75 percent taxpayer claim is false, cites a fair street commission hearing, and says petitions were signed by nonresidents. He notes support from aldermen, a senator, representatives, and the South Boston Improvement Society.
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Post
Dorchester Street
St. Augustine Avenue
Peninsular District
South
Boston
Dorchester
Dorchester Heights
Dorchester Avenue
South Boston
St. Augustine’s Chapel
South Boston Improvement Society
the Post
Appeal to Patriotism of Mayor Fitzgerald Protests Street Name Change
A South Boston resident urges preservation of the Dorchester street name rather than renaming it to honor Fr. OCallaghan. The writer notes Flood Square and McNary Square changes passed without objection and argues the street, a historic landmark, should remain. The letter appeals to Mayor Fitzgerald to safeguard local heritage and hints a revolutionary gun relic could be kept instead.
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South Boston
Dorchester Street
McNary Square
Fr. O'Callaghan
South
Boston
Schooner Marshall Wells Runs Aground Off Newport
Newport R I Feb 16 The schooner Marshall Wells of Calais Captain Lamson struck on a sand spit off the south end of the naval torpedo station. She is lying easy with some danger to the vessel and crew feared in rough weather.
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Newport
Marshall
Wells
Calais
Lamson
Naval Torpedo Station
Boston Belle Offers Prize For Richmond Essay
Miss Sallie Fairchild of Boston visiting Richmond’s Miss Rosalie Archer offered a prize for the best essay on a Richmond historical object. Superintendent Fox will announce details, with the contest limited to the grade below high school. Essays due May 15, winners at the next commencement, subject The Old Bell Tower, prize a medal.
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Richmond
Sallie Fairchild
Boston
Rosalie Archer
William T. Robins
Richmond Education Association
Miss Fairchild and Family Socialites of Two Cities
Miss Fairchild rose as a leading city belle after debut on Commonwealth Avenue. Her father, Charles Fairchild, was a prominent Boston banker and broker before moving the family to New York eight years ago. The Fairchilds later established a Wall Street brokerage business.
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Miss Fairchild
Charles Fairchild
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Newport
New York
Fairchild
Wall Street
Dock workers still at posts
The deep water longshoremen wage dispute with steamship agents and stevedores remains. Longshoremen expect a planned midnight layoff to push for a 5 cent per hour cargo handling raise, while agents aim to finish loading before midnight to avert a strike. Knights of Labor district meetings in Charlestown and a special assembly tomorrow will discuss impartial treatment and member pay with the Metropolitan Steamship Company.
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District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Parnell Hall
Main Street
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Everett Shoe Co Asks For Labor Injunction
A bill is returnable today in Equity Court seeking an injunction against Local Assembly 1552 Knights of Labor Chelsea and Boot and Shoe Cutters Association 3682 Knights of Labor Lynn to restrain interference with Everett shoe manufacturers business. The bill cites considerable annoyance from the associations action.
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Equity Court
Andrew Wasgett Company
Shoe Manufacturers of
Everett
Knights of Labor
Chelsea
Boot and Shoe Cutters’ Association
Lynn
Boston Labor Leaders Propose Public Hearing On Ownership Ques
The municipal ownership issue is set for public hearing as recommended by the Boston Central Labor Union’s municipal ownership committee. The group met in Wells Memorial building and will submit its recommendations at Sunday's Central Labor Union session.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Central Labor Union
John T. Cashman
Boston Building Trades Council
Dennis D. Driscoll
A. F. of L
Taunton
Union 24
Union 16
Steamfitters’ Union
Freestone
International Organization of the Craft
Department Assembly
Knights of Labor
State House
Thomas E. White
Michael J. Kenney
District Assembly 30
Boston Teamdrivers’ Union
Brodbine Hall
Appointment of fourth class postmaster at Woronoco Mass
Washington dispatch reports that F. C. Orell has been named fourth class postmaster for Woronoco Massachusetts the announcement made today reflecting a routine government appointment by authorities in Washington.
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Washington
F. C. Orell
Woronoco
Mass
Willard Again a Policeman in Vere
Revere officials made Judson R. Willard a regular police officer despite a rule change making continued use of specials illegal for regular duty. Civil service issues, age limits, and recent exams affected who could serve. Chief Rhoades sought deferment of force changes until after the March 5 election.
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Revere
Judson R. Willard
Selectmen
Willard
Blackmar
Quinlan
Wilson
Parker
Rhoades
Forbes Mutual Relief Dance at Revere Town Hall
The Forbes Mutual Relief Association held its fifth annual ball at Revere Town Hall with a preceding concert. Clyde H. Scott played Hungarian Rhapsody, John H. Young sang The Admiral's Room, and Daniel MacNivern performed back and wing dancing. President Thomas J. Morran directed the floor, with William J. Shaw as assistant. Sixteen aids assisted on the floor as notable attendees included Mr and Mrs William S Forbes Superintendent W B Rogerson Francis E Getty and George E Ferreira of Forbes Lithograph. The group reported about 500 dollars spent on sick and death benefits last year and a 1400 dollar treasury for future aid.
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Revere Town Hall
Forbes Mutual Relief Association
Clyde H. Scott
Admiral’s Room
John H. Young
Daniel MacNivern
Thomas J. Morran
William J. Shaw
Submarine endurance run under way at Narragansett Bay
Newport Rhode Island February 16 The two new submarine torpedo boats Porpoise and Shark commanded by Lieutenant Charles C Nelson and Lloyd Shapley started today on an endurance run over the measured mile course in Narragansett Bay to test their gasoline engines.
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Newport, R. I
Porpoise
Shark
Charles C. Nelson
Lloyd Shapley
Narragansett Bay
Martin on the Quiside shows rift with House Republicans
The dispute centers on the metropolitan affairs subcommittee to draft the police bill. Representative Martin M. Lomasney, the sole Democrat on the 11 member panel, was excluded from the subcommittee. The panel includes Senators Cummings Cox Mellen and Representatives Peabody Bennett Bolton Mellen Bennett Boston, with Mellen the only Democrat. The committee will consult with the Governor.
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Martin M. Lomasney
State House
Metropolitan Affairs
Lomasney
House
Mellen
Charlestown
Guild
Harry Adams
Cummings
Cox
Peabody
Bennett
Bolton
Boston
Remonstrants Against 12 O'Clock Law Heard in Boston
Remonstrants against the 12 oclock law urged it would encourage raines law hotels in Boston at a hearing before the legislative committee on liquor laws yesterday. M M Johnson who conducted the case did not believe there was need of change. He believed the restrictive features of the law should be maintained.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On
M. M. Johnson
Dorchester Republican Club Elects Officers
The Seventh District Republican Club at 61 Granger Street Dorchester elected Robert G. Turner president Joseph T. Zottoli vice president Robert Galvin financial secretary James Callahan recording secretary and Alexander Cameron treasurer last night.
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Seventh District
Republican Club
Granger Street
Dorchester
Robert G. Turner
Joseph T. Zottoli
Robert Galvin
James Callahan
Alexander Cameron
White Defeats Fifteen In Five Mile Roller Race
Before a crowd of about 7000 at Park Square rink Chelsea skater Fred White won the five mile open race. A tight finish placed MacLood third though scorers credited Pierce with that position in the crowded field of fifteen entrants.
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Fred White
Chelsea
Park Square
MacLood
Pierce
Girl May Die Because of Coasting Accident
Little Miss Catherine Griffin aged 12 of 48 Dunstable Street Charlestown may lose her life after a coaster accident on High Street near her home. At Relief Hospital doctors report brain concussion and a serious condition.
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Catherine Griffin
Dunstable Street
Charlestown
High Street
Relief Hospital
James W Alexander Seriously Ill in New York Home
James W Alexander former president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society is seriously ill at his home at 64th Street New York. His family is with him and Dr C T F Chetwood attends. He had a surgical operation Thursday after leaving a sanitarium in Deerfield Massachusetts.
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New York
James W. Alexander
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mast Sixty-fourth Street
TF. Chetwood
Mr. Alexander
Deerfield
Mass
Dog to be tested for rabies by State police
Wakefield officials ordered Chief Coffin to ship the bite dog to the State police for rabies examination after it bit four children.
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Wakefield
Coffin
The
State Police
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