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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
7
Inaugurations across Massachusetts cities yesterday featured varied mayoral recommendations. New Bedford urges whiskey and gin removal from almshouse taps while Holyoke calls for one additional patrolman. Other city messages outline similar concrete reforms outside Boston.
Charles W. Thurston was inaugurated mayor as Charles H. Lake was elected president of the Board of Aldermen and George A. Giles led the Common Council. Thurston urged rapid start on the Massachusetts Avenue subway and another pipeline section this year, plus appointments for a full‑time city solicitor with a salary commensurate to duties. He also sought veto power over the School Board and a city hospital with warded maternity and contagious disease care.
Charles A. Grimmons, former Republican Alderman, states the city’s net funded debt at 1.51 million dollars, up 11,500, and vows enforcement of the city charter. He plans expert books examination under Section 22. The no-license law will be vigorously enforced. The Board of Aldermen picks Sidney B. Keene as president and Leonard W. Cole as vice president. City Treasurer James F. Beard and City Auditor Charles J. Robinson are reappointed, as is City Messenger Jarius Mann in his 34th consecutive election since 1872 finding the first city government. Mayor Grimmons reappoints Fred Ela Warren as secretary.
Mayor James Thompson was reelected and took the oath. He urged creating a city forester office and building more schools to serve a growing youth population. Quincy’s Jan 1 1905 debt stood at 1 667 072 with 1906 total debts at 1 740 330 including municipal and various specific debts. Walter E. Piper was elected president of the Common Council with ex mayor T I Fairbanks as auditor and George T Magee as clerk.
In Haverhill the mayor was inaugurated for a third term and defends city finances as not as bad as claimed. He calls for remodeling the High School, abolishing several city offices, condemns unsanctioned spending by committees, critiques the school department and street lighting, attributes a $14 000 rise in poor department costs to the city hospital, and denounces a police officer for insulting remarks. Frank C Carey elected president.
The Board of Aldermen and Common Council chose officers including Auditor Fred S. Rowe Treasurer Arthur T. Jacobs Street Superintendent Jed S. Westcott Highway Clerk Charles L. Powker Street Light Superintendent Stephen W. Howe Watering Superintendent Arthur E F Fernald City Solicitor George M G Nichols City Physician Dr W L D Mc Fee Assessors Frank B K Morse and W E Coson Overseer James I Roche. Benjamin Weeks Democrat elected President of the Board. M Welsh Jr President of the Common Council. William H Morrow city messenger. Daniel J Murphy City Solicitor. Barry T Connell City Treasurer. W H Hamilton reappointed City Marshal. Luther White City Solicitor. Alfred T Carson Police Inspector.
Mayor Bradford backs a Police Commission and a Board of Public Works at the inauguration attended by Governor W L Douglas. Officials named include William Lays as president of the Board of Aldermen and John J Buckley as president of the Common Council, with appointed city officers serving three years such as B B Winslow as city auditor and W H Hermerson as city treasurer.
Mayor John FPane criticizes city departments and urges a complete police department reorganization to restore efficiency. He warns liquor licenses are tied to political favors and insists law enforcement must enforce the law and restore integrity in licensing.
James B. Casey was inaugurated mayor as Harry J Read became president of the Common Council and Frank M Dowling clerk. James Walker was elected president of the Board of Aldermen. C Arthur Abbott re elected principal assessor and James Gilbert Hill city solicitor and city auditor. Charles D Paige city engineer. George Bowers also noted. Casey urged good government and honest public service with calls for reform in the fire department and a new building ordinance.
Dr. John T. Duggan inaugurated as mayor of Worcester. George N. White elected president of the Board of Aldermen and DeWitt Clinton chief of the Common Council. Recommendations include serial bonds, expanding water supply from Asnebumskit, milk inspection, police expansion, ambulance service, cheaper lights, and more playgrounds. Fiscal summary shows bonded debt 8,996,800 and net debt 5,018,939.17 with a debt limit overrun of 2,048,105.55.
John J. Harvey takes office as Waltham mayor for the third time and cites debt growth from high school building and water plant projects. Bonds total 110000 with 94000 for two projects and 16000 for other needs. He pledges no further increases unless essential. City administration details list president of the board of aldermen and key officials.
Mayor McDonald urged a sea heroes monument for Cape Ann fishermen, a larger police force, and lower taxes with state armory control. Council deadlocked over president. Board of Aldermen elected W Scott Mooring Goldthwaite and Ossborne Knowles to Health. Lemuel Friend named night watchman. Other hires: Assessor Jay S. Friend, auditor Daniel O. Marshall, city engineer Winslow L. Webber, city solicitor John J. Cunningham.
Beverly reports the inauguration of Joseph A. Wallis as mayor with E. S. Webber elected council president and S. Harvey Dow leading the Board of Aldermen. Wallis pledges sewer reforms, expanded schools and better library quarters, calls for a chemical engine for the fire department and a police signal system, and pays tribute to the poor’s overseers.
Chicopee mayor takes oath of office for second time and outlines goals to unite cities to repeal parts of the municipal lighting law, pursue strict economy, boost fire department equipment, and add one patrolman to the police force.
Mayor Henry Parsons vowed strict enforcement of liquor laws and suppression of gambling, urged a new Pleasant Street schoolhouse, and announced key appointments. Charles F. Knowlton named superintendent of streets, Louis N. Richer elected chairman of the Board of Aldermen with Otis Adams as president. Several city officials were unanimously re-elected.
Pittsel d Allen St Baggs took office for a second time. In his inaugural the Mayor declared against the moon light system of public lighting. He urged extending the conduit system instead of telegraph and telephone poles in certain districts. He called for a reservoir on Sackett Brook. George W. Pease elected president of the Board of Aldermen and James R. Savery president of the Common Council.
Taunton Mayor John B. Tracy promised a square deal as his motto and stricter department accountability. He criticized delaying bills to hide department standings and announced leadership moves including Lemuel P. Gammon as chief of police, Temple’s re-election as city treasurer, and Harry A. Cushman as city auditor.
Fitchburg Mayor James H Mc Mahon urged economy in all departments and strict enforcement of the liquor law. He called for a military style police organization and a high department standard, plus a general reassessment of real values for taxation. John Shireff elected Common Council president Frank D Paige re elected city auditor Herbert G Morse city treasurer Gardner K Hudson city solicitor.
Mayor Barney was inaugurated with Hon. Peter M. Neal present as former mayor and grandfather of the current incumbent. John W. Tapper was elected president of the Board of Aldermen and John H. Nelson to the Common Council. Barney urged a municipal building, an inquiry into Walden Pond dam and Water Board, and a $1000 appropriation to fund the investigation. He called for better sidewalk upkeep and central city street paving.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on January 1 the city inaugurates a new government under a charter with Mayor William M Marvin at the helm. The council is reduced to nine members five from wards and four at large. The Mayor is empowered to borrow funds to pay police, teachers and firemen who had gone weeks without pay. The report notes a $22 061 overdraft across street fire police lighting and sewer departments. Councilman Boynton pushes for a committee to probe former Treasurer John J Laskey whose term ended March 1 1905.
Mayor N P Avery was inaugurated in Holyoke. James M Kennedy served as der men, Dr Edward F Warren city physician, Hugh McLean water commissioner, and Daniel Kenny city auditor. The mayor’s recommendations included repaving High street and appointing one additional patrolman.
Mayor John J. Coughlin announced Fall River’s finances are in excellent shape and urged several projects. He recommended extending granolithic sidewalks abolishing the city yard widening Pocasset street and leasing reservoir land to gain revenue from large tracts.
Mayor Arthur H. Linscott criticized reckless spending in the financial statement and urged economical management to improve results. He warned liquor license holders that laws would be strictly enforced and advocated building a State boulevard for the city.
Henry Thompson was sworn in as Mayor of New Bedford. William A. Church became president of the Common Council and William B. Perry was elected city solicitor. In his inaugural address the mayor urged ending whiskey and gin taps at the poor house and pressed for an investigation of the poor department.
Springfield reports Frank W. Dickinson sworn in as Mayor. W. E. Sanderson reelected president of the Board of Aldermen and Harold K. Wight chosen president of the Common Council. The mayor urges forming a commission to plan and build a new city hall.
Salem Mayor Thomas G Pinnock urged a new high school improvements in the water supply and rapid sewer trunk work. He announced office hours 8:30 to 11:30 am inviting calls. He pressed for a larger police department. William H McSweeney elected Common Council president. Francis Newell city treasurer. John T Quinn tax collector.
More than 250 members of the Boston Merchants Association attended the fourth New Year’s reception at 77 Summer Street. From 11 to 3, members from many trades visited the rooms for an informal, successful event. The reception committee included H. W. Cumner chairman and J. A. Hewes among others. directors listed: Amory A. Lawrence president and a number of vice presidents and officers.
A 1906 verse from the New York Sun by McLandburgh Wilson paints a satirical scene of social tension. The poem warns of thuggery, flirtation, and scheming figures while referencing Roosevelt and public figures in a brisk, newspaper voice.
John B. Moran, newly appointed district attorney, has wed, officials confirm. The ceremony occurred in a private setting, with family present. Moran to assume duties next week, focusing on public safety efforts and legal reforms.
New year society notes describe large house parties in the Berkshires with guests in Lenox at Rocklaton Overleigh and Curtis. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Samuel Frothingham Hamilton Curtis John Greenleaf and Miss Heloise Meyer plus others. Winter skating is praised and Miss Dorothy Dexter is highlighted as a debutante of the prior season.
A 16 year old writes for guidance on an alleged engagement and a fading romance. Mildred Champagne rebukes the reader for premarital conduct, urges self-respect, and warns that men seek spoiled reputations. The column underscores moral codes and personal dignity in youthful courtship.
A reader declares that women who pursue married men deserve punishment akin to murderers, while another voice argues such women are pitiable and need guidance. The letters explore morality, responsibility, and social judgment in intimate affairs with harsh contrasts.
A female passenger's alleged flirtations aboard a voyage spark gossip among travelers. A sixteen-year-old at San Remo is linked to a cataleptic sleep case, with doctors noting somnambulism and hysterical episodes following trouble.
Mrs Chauncey M Depew formerly Miss May Palmer has sailed to Liverpool aboard the steamship St Paul on cable word that her mother is ill in London. Mrs Palmer is the widow of Henry Palmer, whose father John Palmer founded the Merchants Bank of New York.
Judge Holmes addresses the new grand jury of 21 youths and outlines duties. District Attorney Moran will shape investigations, urging jurors to ignore reports and hearsay while evaluating all admissible evidence. Alfred A. Hall leads as chairman and John P. Griffin serves as clerk. Moran did not visit the room that day.
Foreman Revere heads the newly convened grand jury that began examining cases for District Attorney Moran yesterday, signaling the start of prosecutorial inquiries within the office.
In the afternoon Moran met with Second Assistant M J Dwyer and indictment Clerk Hugh Doherty. Donovan informed the district attorney he was going to Europe and did not want to appear dodging the grand jury. Judge Emmons conferred with Moran, and Alfred Sigourney Hall of Revere, foreman of the jury, is a leading local market gardener and former Massachusetts legislator. He lives at 312 Malden Street with his wife and children and is 44 years old.
Venice January 1 The restoration work at St. Mark's proceeds satisfactorily. Scaffolding around the apocalypse vault has been completed without damage to the vault decoration. Pillars of the tribune and chief walls are protected and supported, ensuring the basilica's preservation. Work will continue with care to prevent any alteration of the art treasures.
Brilliant receptions were held today in Manila by Major General Corbin and Acting Governor Ide. Mr Bryan was greeted by the audience including Aguinaldo and other former insurgent officers. He will depart for the southern islands on Wednesday.
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