Collins budget requests sixteen million eight hundred fifty thousand
Mayor Collins sent the annual city budget to the City Council totaling 16 850 248 20 the document notes a 250 398 49 increase over last year with several departments receiving funds such as election 168 000 lamp 25 000 mayor's office 20 000 and street 140 000 while assessing sane water and other departments face reductions the mayor urges strict economy noting total available appropriations exceed prior by 260 398 49 and lists departmental allocations and the basis for the budget with a reference to increased demands from the Commonwealth and city institutions
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Committee On
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Ceccrece
Ersevresasees
Bath
Ceseececess
Ceseeese
Scesesass
Board of Appeal
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Children’s Seer Rsessreneseres Msone
Law Department
Library Department
Poc Park Department
Police
Ne Department
Public Buildings Department
Public Grounds Department
Registry Department Reserve Fund
Soldiers’ Relief Department
Treasury Department
County of
Suffolk
Water Department
Easter sale offers Morse-made black clothing at low prices
The ad promotes an Easter sale opening today offering Morse-made clothing with emphasis on superior black fabrics. It lists prices for single and double breasted suits, tuxedos, coats, vests, trousers, and youth sizes, highlighting the low cost and broad range of menswear.
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S.ceesesee
House Approves Torpedo Boat Destroyer Additions
The House debated the navy building programme tied to the naval bill. An amendment to strike a battleship was defeated. McNary of Massachusetts proposed ten torpedo boat destroyers with five built in government yards and noted ports Arthur work. Gillett supported the program amid Japan Russian war context. Roberts sought five more destroyers but adjourned without action.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
McNary
Massachusetts
Port Arthur
United States
Gillett
Japan
Russia
Roberts
Marietta Gunboat Sails Toward Caribbean From Charlestown Yard
The United States gunboat Marietta, out of commission after repairs at Charlestown navy yard, sailed for Hampton Roads yesterday and will proceed to the Caribbean.
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United States
Marietta
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hampton Board
Caribbean
Police Win Wild Fight at Linden Park Corner
Patrolman Edward T. Norton of Station 10 fought a violent mob for about thirty minutes after attempting to arrest Michael McCue and Edward Kelly near Linden Park and Tremont streets. Norton was knocked unconscious but held to his prisoners until aid arrived. Bernard J. Magee assisted and both prisoners were subdued. McCue and Kelly were jailed on drunkenness and assault charges.
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Linden Park
Tremont
Edward T. Norton
Station 10
Fessenden
Michael McCue
Columbus Avenue
Edward Kelly
Minden Street
Norton
Bernard J. Magee
Magee
McCue
Kelly
Tragic Albany Street Death Reveals Starvation in Room
Daniel Oliver aged 70 was found dead yesterday in a bare third floor room at 93 Albany Street. He died of want and exposure in a decaying building with icicles from the ceiling and only a few crusts of bread nearby. his son F G Oliver previously worked for the Doce Machine Company at Americus.
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Albany Street
Daniel Oliver
F. G. Oliver
Doce Machine Company
Americus
Two Cut-Price Store Thieves Captured
Thomas Sullivan of Providence Rhode Island and James Edwards of Lowell are arrested for larceny at a cut price department store. They allegedly used a crowd to steal clothing without paying and were taken to City Hall police station.
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Thomas Sullivan
Providence
R. I
James Edwards
Lowell
City Hall
Cutprice
Better Workmen Abroad Than Here
In a Washington hearing on the eight hour bill James OConnell pressed Wallace Downey on whether Scottish Irish and English shipyard workers can do 60 percent more work with the same tools than American workers. Downey cited spending $500000 over five years plus $90000 on tools and training to prove the point, claiming American workers resisted improving methods and payrools suffered as a result.
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Washington
Glasgow
James O’connell
International Association of Mechanics
Wallace Downey
New York
New York Metal Trades Association
House Committee On Education and Labor
Mr. Downey
Bohemian Liner Arrives Icebound After Slow Crossing
The Leyland liner Bohemian reached Pier 6 Grand Junction docks two days late after a 38 hour crossing from Mersey to Fastnet due to heavy ice from Thursday morning. On board were passengers G F Walker James Brayshaw James Dyce and Miss Elizabeth Bossen and 17 returning cattle men plus three stowaways. Charles Allen 22 American teamster landed after presenting credentials while two Austrian youths Walter Kockley 2 and George Huger 18 were deported on the Winifredian.
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Bohemian
Liverpool
Pier
Grand Junction Docks
Neil McCallum
Mersey
G. F. Walker
James Brayshaw
James Dyce
Elizabeth Bossen
Charles Allen
Walter Kockley
George Huger
Winifredian
Libbys Americana Sale Nets Big Prices Across Rare Books
The Libby’s French-Chubbuck sale showcased Revolutionary period portraits and Americana. Notable sales include the Deane copy of Royal American Magazine for $355 to Joseph Sabin, Simcoe’s Journal of the Queen’s Rangers for $230 to Foley, and Hawthorne Fanshawe for $455 bought by P. R. Foley. Other items include John Smith True Travels at $130 to Ernest Dressel and Mourt Relation at $700 to Livingston.
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New England
Libby
Joseph Sabin
New York
Royal American Magazine
Deane
Paul Revere
Callendar
Simcoe
The
Queen’s Rangers
Boxeter
N. H
Foley
John Smith
London
Ernest ‘Dressel
Thomas Morton
Amsterdam
Mourt
Plimoth
John Bellamie
Mr. Livingston
Megantic Club Elects Officers At Portland Meeting
At the Megantic Fish and Game Corporation annual meeting in Portland Maine directors for three years include W l L Quimby Arthur W Robinson W R Bateman Charles G Wells EB A Phippen of Boston and J T Sherman of New York City Parry C Wiggin was elected treasurer George W Way clerk and E A Phippen assistant clerk for the ensuing year The president and treasurer reported the club in prosperous condition.
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Megantic Fish and Game Corporation
Portland
Presday
W. l L. Quimby
Arthur W. Robinson
W. R. Bateman
Charles G. Wells
EB. A. Phippen
Boston
J. T. Sherman
New York City
Parry C. Wiggin
George W. Way
E. A. Phippen
Pantsmakers Union Contract Brings Wage Increase Plea
Five contractors Philip Levine Rabinowitz & Newman David Wasser man Barnett Levy and Joseph Kirshen signed Pantsmakers' Union 173 contract for 334 cents piecework raise and a nine hour day. Each posted a $200 bond to secure the deal. Fifty workers to return today amid contractor protests over the bond requirement. A separate appeal seeks a 6 cent garment rise from manufacturers.
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Philip Levine
Rabinowitz & Newman
David Wasserman
Barnett Levy
Joseph Kirshen
Contractors’ Association
East Boston Triumphs Over Mechanic Arts 47 to 11
East Boston High School defeated Mechanic Arts 47 to 11 in a decisive game. East Boston extended its winning streak to twelve games with a dominant performance led by their offense and solid defense.
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Mechanic Arts
East Boston
Dispute Over A. O. U. W. Officers In Massachusetts Split
Courts may settle which officers legally represent the Massachusetts Lodge of the A O U W after a Wednesday split. Two sets claim leadership: one elected by the Massachusetts Grand Lodge and another chosen by a faction under supreme officers. Members seek court ruling on rightful officers and pending assessments.
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Massachusetts Lodge
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Order
Massachusetts
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
Supreme Body
Fashionable informal tea at Whistler memorial exhibition
Copley Hall hosted a fashionable informal tea for the Whistler memorial exhibition with Mrs. William Endicott Jr. presiding. Guests included Mrs. Roger Wolcott and debutantes Cornelia Wolcott Claire Prince Mary Bigelow Alice Sohier and Elizabeth Lawrence among a large, stylish crowd.
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Whistler Memorial Exhibition
Copley Hall
William Endicott, Jr
Roger Wolcott
Cornelia Wolcott
Miss Sohier
Elizabeth Lawrence
William P. Fay
Holker Abbott
Edwards
Irving Ward
Boston School Board Rejects Jim Crow Schools
Boston school committee members denounce the idea of Jim Crow schools as preposterous andridiculous. They insist that public schools should admit all creeds colors and nationalities and that separate schools would not be tolerated or needed.
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Boston
Sherwin
John A.brett
Thomas J. Kenney
Caroline
Massachusetts
John H. Casey
J. Porter Crosby
D.S. Harkins
Mason and Dixon’s
William T. Keough
Louis Sonnabend
John H.kennealy
Death to charity? Agnes Small in suicide attempt
Miss Agnes Small of New Bedford, 29, chose death over charity by taking antiseptic tablets after recent appendicitis. She collapsed at home and was admitted to City Hospital where doctors say she is near death.
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Agnes Small
New Bedford
City Hospital
Miss Small
Horticultural Club Banquet at Quincy House
The regular monthly meeting and dinner of the Horticultural Club was held last evening at the Quincy House. About 20 members were present. A business meeting followed the banquet with President H. F. A. Lange of Worcester presiding.
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Horticultural Club
Quincy House
H. F. A. Lange
Worcester
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