Mayors Installed in Bay State Cities in Inaugural Day
Inaugural day in Massachusetts saw a new city added to the state and two Socialist mayors sworn in. Melrose and Brockton welcomed leaders advocating referendums and charter reform while Salem and O liv erhill outlined expanded municipal powers. The Common Council named William Stevens president and other city officials were elected, including J Clifford Entwistle as city clerk and Charles B Fowler as board president.
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Bay Tate
Commonwealth
Levi
Gould
Melrose
Charles H. Coulter
Brockton
Gould sworn first mayor of Melrose bay city
Tevi S. Gould took oath as Melrose first mayor at 10 this morning. Aldermen chose George R. Jones president of the Board of Aldermen and W Deaven Jones city clerk. John H. Crabe treasurer James Murray Needer and Edwin C. Gould auditors. Inaugural address cites mayor’s power to appoint committees. Socialists back Ernest L. Downing in several votes. Cassidy, Connor re elected, and socialists back different candidates in patrol and council races.
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Melrose
Tevi S. Gould
Bay State
Orge R. Jones
W. Deaven Jones
Jonn
Chase
Bullock
Alderman Bean
James P. Connor
Ernest L. Downing
John E. Gibson
Patrol
Wegon
John F. Cotter
Common Council
Frank E. Watson
J. H. Hills
Melrose town notes and official actions summary
Postponed till evening. Valuation figures listed for 1899 personal estate and resident stock totals. City officials discuss roads, library needs, and a proposed memorial building. Mayor Chase presides at Board of Aldermen meeting with police reappointments and license commissioner nominations.
Haverhill Discusses Municipal Ownership and Charter Reforms
Mayor Chase urges municipal ownership of public utilities and a city charter with initiative referendum and recall. He proposes water control by City Council, conduit rights for wiring, branch reading room, and free clothing for out of school children. Net bonded debt listed at $594,330.21 with borrowing capacity $132,974.79. Aldermen majority shifts away from socialist influence.
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Haverhill
Chase
Ile
Water Department
Pee- 113
Gloucester Mayor Reports City Liabilities and Net Debt
Gloucester January 1 Mayor reports city liabilities at 829243.72 dollars with a net debt of 868211.04 dollars, an increase of 77743.72 dollars. The reserve amount remains to be stated.
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Gloucester
Jan
Merchant
Fitchburg and Lynn Mayors Deliver Budget and City Plans
Fitchburg mayor notes net funded debt of 1 163 521.38 and a rise of 3 761.71 while urging sewer system reform and police chief appointment. Lynn mayor cites limited resources and calls for borrowing outside debt limit for street work and US citizen hiring on public works as the council reorganizes. The Lynn board of aldermen approves a tax anticipation loan of 400 000.
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Lynn
William Shepherd
General Court
United States
H. W. Eastham
S. Henry Kent
Charles J. Parsons
Joseph W. Attwill
Hartwell & French
William F. Mrackett
Lowell Elects City Officers In New-Year Installation
Mayor Jeremiah Crowley was installed for a second term with prayer by Rev. Father Michael O'Brien. The oath was administered by Judge Samuel P. Hadley. New officials include George R. Davis health commissioner and George H. Taylor Board of Aldermen chair. Tilton elected superintendent of commons and parks after a ballot. Officials elected for three year terms include Arthur Abbott assessor and John W. Tilton appointed as superintendent of streets. City messenger position remains unsettled.
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Lowell
Jeremiah Crowley
Michael O’brien
P. R
St. Patrick’s Church
Samuel P. Hadley
George R. Davis
George H. Taylor
Aldermen
James
Cleveland
J. Cheney
John W. Tilton
Commons
John W. W. Tilton
Arthur Abbott
Francis W. Qua
Frank L. Weaver
Board of Aldermen
Joseph H. Bergeron
Common Council
Malden Mayor Announces Five-Year Gap in Explanations
Malden mayor Charles I. Dean stated that for the first time in five years no further explanations would be offered on a pending issue. He cautioned residents to await forthcoming official developments and urged patience.
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Malden
Charles I. Dean
City Council Proposes Long Term City Borrowing Plan
Mayor Dean urges General Court approval for a long term loan to fund stabilizing and improving principal waterways in city limits. The Aldermen, led by Winslow R. B. Southworth, outline council leadership with Hastings as president, Holden as clerk, and Hitchcock as treasurer and collector.
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Dean
General Court
Saurus Branch Creek
Winslow RB. Southworth
William A. Hastings
L. D. Holden
George FE. Hitchcock
Mayor Opposes Franchises Until Public Safeguards
Brockton Mayor Coulter warned against granting any franchise to a corporation until public interests are safeguarded and a proper return is secured for the valuable privileges.
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Brockton
Jan
Coulter
City reform plea calls for union labor and new charter
A speaker urges the city to build its own public facilities and employ union labor on city work with union labels on printing. He backs elected department officials in April, warns water supply risks, and proposes a charter including initiative and referendum and proportional representation. William S. Bradford is president of the group.
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Melrose
William S. Bradford
Board of Aldermen
Mather Recommends City Sidewalk and Drainage Upgrades
Mayor J L Mather urges shifting sidewalk upkeep to the highway department. Proposes a complete surface drainage system and redirect sewer outflow from Mill River at 306000 dollars. Recommends armory construction, a new central grammar school, and separating grades at Old South Street for about 50000 dollars.
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Northampton
J. L. Mather
Depar Bee
Mill River
Central Grammar Schoo
Old South Street
New Bedford Mayor Foresees School Expansion
New Bedford mayor Ash ley says the city has emerged from financial disaster and must not pursue extravagance as prosperity returns. The council remains largely unchanged with John I. G. Mason as president, John L. G. Mason as president again, and William A. Mackie as clerk. City officers election pushed to spring.
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New Breedford
Ashley
New Bedford
John I. G. Mason
John L. G. Mason
Common Council
William A. Mackie
Everett Mayor backs city plan and drainage project
Everett mayor Charles C. Nichols proposes consolidating with Boston postal services, creating a contagious disease hospital, and starting surface drainage. He urges a $16 tax rate, notes an $86,524.57 borrowing capacity, and calls for water course rights. He favors moving from the Florence Union stable site and expanding parks. He also announces city officers and Connell’s 31st term as clerk.
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Everett
Charles C. Nichols
Boston
Aban
Lawrence Mayor outlines eight hour day and park plans
Mayor Leonard announces a new eight hour city workday and free public baths, urges a future suburban park system, and favors low cost procurement. Aldermen elect Narcisses E. Miville as chairman and appoint Flynn, Shea, Merrow, Corcoran, Bailey, Hart, Kane, and police and fire officials. Board names Dr. John J. McElroy as city physician and Towle and Toye as assistant fire engineers.
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Lawrence
K.eonard
Narcisses E. Miville
James P. Flynn
Richard J. Shea
William H. Merrow
Cornelius J. Corcoran
Arthur A. Bailey
John J. Hart
John P. Kane
Leonard
James T. O'Sullivan
William J. Houghton
John J. Sullivan
John F. Kelliher
John J. McElroy
John W. Towle
Edward Toye
Salem Mayor Opens Term with Charter Reform Talk
David Mason Little began his duties as Mayor of Salem on January 1. The city chose J Clifford Entwisle as city clerk and William I. Collins as clerk of the Common Council. William W. Coolidge was elected president of the council and a reform charter was proposed including a public hearing process and a committee led by the Mayor to draft a charter for possible legislative passage.
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Committee On Fire Department
Common Council
William Stevens
Stevens
Clayton Smith Page
Salem
David Mason Little
J. Clifford Entwisle
William I. M. Collins
William W. Coolidge
Little
Board of Health
Board of Aldermen
Dominon Council
William
Waltham approves liquor licenses after four year ban
Mayor Mayberry announced that after four years with no licenses the city voted to grant licenses for the coming year. He urged issuing licenses to proper parties at rates high enough to deter violations. The article lists elected officials including the city treasurer.
Waltham Officials Elected New Board President
G T Mayberry mayor announces new board president George H Doty born in New York in 1861. The list includes J Sanderson city auditor Charles F Allen city messenger G M Hudson clerk of committees and C J Shephard.
Beverly Officials Outline City Growth and Lighting Support
Mayor Webber praises street lighting acceptance on the North Shore and urges government support for proven methods within fiscal limits. In a joint convention, officers were elected including City Clerk Luther S. Herrick and City Treasurer Charles F. Lee along with several other city posts and board memberships.
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Beverly
Webber
North Shore
Luther S. Herrick
Charles EF. Lee
Texes
Andrew S&s. Edwards
Dennis W. Couill
David T. Hanness
Charles H. Davis
Somerville Adopts New City Charter and Inaugurates Executive
Somerville's new city charter took effect with Mayor George O. Proctor and a single board replacing the old mayoral and bicameral council setup. The inaugural notes a 1909 city debt of 1,492,500 and a May 1 1899 taxable property base of 51,262,400 with a 882, DSO. 98 tax levy. Proctor proposes shade trees funding street watering for abutters, reallocating state care funds to Somerville Hospital, removing cement-lined water mains, adding three police officers, and extending library hours after the addition. Jairus Main re elected city treasurer.
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Somerville
George O. Proctor
Proctor
Somerville Hospital
Jairus Main
City officers elected and police chief confirmed
George C. Hunt was elected president of the Common Council and Sanford C. Kendall led the Aldermen Council. Trustees chosen included Nelson H. Davis John H. Connolly and Co A Vaughan with Henry F. Harris elected trustee-at-large. Towne became city clerk and Henry Towne assistant clerk. William J E Stone confirmed as chief of police succeeding Colonel James M. Drennan.
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George C. Hunt
Sanford ¢. Kendall
Nelson H. Davis
John H. Connolly
Alderman Co. A. Vaughan
Henry F. Harris
Os Towne
Henry Towne
William J. E. Stone
James M. Drennan
Holyoke Aldermen Elect Officials in Tight Races
Mayor Chapin urged school department needs with a request for 175000 more than the usual annual allotment. In local votes, D Q Judd won the assessor post over James J Dowd, G Roberts became city physician, Joseph A Skinner took water commissioner, James T Cunningham city almoner, Thomas F McCabe tax collector, W T Walsh city messenger, and Daniel W Kenney city treasurer.
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Holyoke
Chapin
D.Q. Judd
James J. Dowd
G. (. Roberts
J. J. McCabe
Joseph A. Skinner
Charles D. Colson
James T. Cunningham
Thomas F. McCabe
W. T. Walsh
Daniel W. Kenney
Marlboro Mayor Aims to Cut City Debt and Curb Illicit Resorts
Marlboro mayor BE Plunkett pledges substantial debt reduction and vows to nip in the bud a rise in illegal resorts. He cites generally satisfactory saloons but warns against loosening trends. Common Council named Clifton G president and John H Ellard to leadership roles.
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Marlboro
BE. J. Plunkett
Clifton G
John H. Ellard
Quincy City Leader Seeks Fewer Meetings and Public Baths
Quincy mayor John O Hall advocates shorter council sessions while stressing careful franchise grants to benefit residents. He mentions public baths planned for Wards 5 and 6 and Ward 2 as possible improvements and notes election leadership by Charles M Bryant.
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Charles M. Bryant
Presi
City Officials Named in Public Notice
Dent, Christopher A. Spear as clerk and Harry W. Tirrell as messenger, with George A. Sidelinger serving as city auditor, appear in the official notice detailing municipal roles and duties.
Springfield Faces Urgent Need for New School Buildings
Mayor William P. Hayes warns Springfield required two to three new school structures after no new buildings last year. City Council seeks legislature to create a public works board. Upper board reappoints Blodgett president Wright and Bocklin to posts. Berry named auditor. Hawkes assistant city clerk. Lower board elects Bennett Jr. president and Gilbert clerk.
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Springfield
William P. Hayes
Board of Public Works
Edwin A. Blodgett
Charles M. Wright
E. 8. Bocklin
Watch
Christopher C. Berry
Annie W. Hawkes
Albert G. Bennett, Jr
William J. Gilbert
Mayor Russell Advocates City Paving and Wheelmen Paths
Pittsfield Mayor H. Russell states that a high tax rate could be worse for a growing city and urges paving the main business street with suitable material. He also supports annual appropriations to construct paths for wheelmen, emphasizing cyclists' rights.
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Pittsfield
Russell
Election results for city officials deferred to next board meeting
George I. Vincent city clerk John FF Cole city treasurer Charles I Robertson city auditor Francis M. Wilson of Ward 4 was the choice for president. Alderman Story received nine votes, Grimmons six, Vinal six for vice-president. The election was deferred to the next meeting of the board.
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Senger
George I. Vincent
John FF. Cole
Charles I. Robertson
Francis M. Wilson
Taunton Officials Call for Police Station and School Funding
Taunton reports Mayor Arthur M. Alger notes funded municipal debt at 897,875 dollars. The city solicitor should appear in District Court for liquor cases. Increased police funding and a new central station are urged along with higher school funding and a public playground for children.
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Taunton
Arthur M. Alger
Tie
City gauges labor tension and finances in North Adams
Mayor Wilkinson says no hostilities between capital and labor in North Adams, noting harmony among mill managers and organized labor. He cites a Nov. 30 fiscal-year balance of 69,858 dollars, four-year taxes of 921,079 dollars, and a current debt of 1,114,250 dollars, rising 478,750 dollars. Council organized with W. A. Whitaker as president and Charles Barker as city clerk.
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North Adams
Maryor Wilkinson
W. A. Whitaker
Charles 3. Barker
City balance plan urged as debt paid by sinking fund
Mayor Lovering outlined a plan to meet the floating debt through long term loans secured by a sinking fund, noting a $19,000 note due Dec 8 may not be tax able this year. He urged open land development to stimulate growth and discussed boulevard plans along Mystic River and a bridge project with the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Aldermen chose Charles Loxter.
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Meedford
lLovering
Mystic River
Mystic Valley Parkway
Healsea Beach
High Street
Governor's Avenue
Mystic Liver
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston Avenue
Charles §. Loxter
Worcester mayor calls for more water storage and sewers
Worcester mayor Dodge urges expanding storage capacity to prevent water famine and completing the sewer prepa rations begun two years ago by order of the General Court. The move follows petitions from residents in the Blackstone Valley about pollution of the Blackstone River.
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Worcester
Dodge
General Court
Blackstone Valley
Blackstone
Woburn Mayor Proposes Uses for Surplus Funds and Park Plans
Mayor William P. B. Davis urges using surplus sinking fund to meet maturing debt, planning Woburn Forest Park layout, and advancing a boulevard along Horn Pond. He opposes liquor licenses for grocers and inn licenses for hotels lacking hotel status, and opposes a new high schoolhouse for now. Council selects officers and authorizes borrowing to cover taxes and street projects.
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Woburn
William PB. Davis
Woburn Forest Park
Horn Pond
William Blodgett
John Finn
John ©. Buck
John G. Maguire
Albert P. Barrett
Cent
Fall River Officials Urged to Stop Overspending
Maryvor John H Abbott argues city Hall should serve municipal business not politics. He notes departments exceeded appropriations by thousands, pressing a burden on the city. Edmund Cote elected president of the Aldermen, with Fred W Lawson chairing the council.
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Fall River
Maryvor John H& Abbott
Edmund Cote
Fred W. Lawson
Newburyport Mayor cites city debt and needs
Newburyport Mayor Thomas Huse notes city debt at 289,546.47 dollars, lower than in 1898, and argues against a city engineer. He urges improvements for children below State Street, a new Hose 7 house, seating and lighting upgrades, City Hall repairs, a new police station, and a playground for the South End.
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Newburyport
Thomas Huse
State Street
City Hall
Chelsea Mayor urges high school, streets, and revaluation
Mayor James Gould notes Chelsea’s net indebtedness of 70000 and strong city credit while urging a new high school and brick fire house. He backs continuous street work and a systematic reapportionment of real estate values with a three member board unconnected to current assessments. He touts Chelsea schools as among the state’s best and asks expenditures to stay low.
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James Gould
Chelsea
Gould
Mayor Gould Outlines City Improvements for the Year
The mayor urges a new high school while using the present one for primary grades. He calls for paving Second Street, extending Wi Street, and rebuilding the old hooks and ladder house with a brick station. He praises the police and water departments, supports the library and health services, and notes park system upgrades.
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Gould
Second Street
Wi Street
Broadsway
Grove Street
Water Commission
Health Department
Tragedy in New York Husband Kills Wife Then Dies
Julius Jacobs 38 a New York driver after a night of drinking attempted to kill his wife Mary with a revolver. He then shot himself in the temple and died instantly in their apartment. A daughter wrestled his arm as the shots rang out.
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New York
Julius Jacobs
Mary
Jacobs
Julius
Blackwell’s Island
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