Chelsea Aldermen sworn in at City Hall inauguration
Chelsea Board of Aldermen and Common Council held inaugural sessions at City Hall. Mayor Seth J. Littlefield absent due to his daughter's illness in Connecticut. George T. Roberts named board president. Dennis A. O'Brien city clerk. School committee vacancy announced. budget items imply tax-rate rise near legal limit.
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Chelsea
Dennis A. O’brien
R. Perry Bush
First Universalist Church
George TF. Roberts
George B. Gurney
Byron T. Thayer
Walter C. Wardwell
William F. Brooks
Edward A. Counihan
Charles M. Jones Page
Salem Finances and Somerville City Reforms
Mayor Turner proposes a finance committee from council members without money committees, earmarking 2500 from hospital lot sale for a contagious disease hospital fund. He calls for enforcing the no license law and better police work. Somerville plans modernized administration, expanded police, improved streets, higher tax relief, and a city engineering department. A charter change to include the mayor on the School Board is urged.
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Salem
Jan
James H. Turner, Jr
Arthur W
Lynn's Park Tax Clarified In Lynn City Meeting
Mayor William Shepard states 1899 tax raise for current expenses cannot exceed 608146.87 dollars, up 1894 to 1899 by 18971.99 with expenses growing faster. Alderman Sprague named chair. Orville A. Clough elected president of the Common Council. several officials reappointed. one police change with Reserve Officers Hall promoted and McKenna and Spencer reassigned or dropped.
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Lynn
William Shepard
Metropolitan Park
Lynn Woods
Middlesex Fells
Revere Beach
Board of Aldermen
Sprague
Common Council
Orville A. ‘Clough
George H. Jackson
Joseph W. Attwill
Hartwell S. French
W. F. Brackett
James M. Tarbox
Thomas P. Nichols
Public Water Board
Charles E. Downing
Walter A. Stewart
Smith
Hall
McKenna and
Spencer
McKenna
Cambridge Danger Limit
Cambridge Mayor Edgar R Champlin warns tax rates must rise as city faces larger fixed charges than 1895. Net city debt stands at 3 232 038 29 with a 323 312 20 increase. Interest and sinking fund needs would add 19 676 to taxes. Manual training school costs and teacher salary increases add about 40 000.
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Edgar R. Champlin
Cambridge
Treasury
Malden Finances Urged for Prudence and Crossings Plan
Malden mayor Charles L. Dean calls for cautious financial management and support for manual training. He advocates abolition of grade crossings at Edgeworth and Oak Grove and construction of a new bridge over the Boston and Maine railroad at Washington Street. Alderman Otis named chairman, Frank F. Clapp president, George A. Gardner clerk. Leverett D. Holden and City Treasurer Hitchcock re elected.
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Malden
Charles L. Dean
Edgeworth
Oak Grove
Boston & Maine Railroad
Washington Street
Otis
Woburn Rations Licenses and City Finances
Mayor W F Davis vows liberal appropriations within city resources to avoid mortgaging the future. He urges broader sidewalk construction while stressing fiscal discipline. City Clerk George I Vincent and City Treasurer John F Cole are named in the discussion.
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Wot
W. F. Davis
George I. Vincent
John F. Cole
Mayor Everett Proposes Park and Station Enhancements
City officials push for Hatch inaugural style elements and station entrances as part of a park beautification plan. The proposal calls for a city expert to manage extended service and salary for a new assessor role, funded by department appropriations and a liberal signal service budget.
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Arthur A. Everett
Hatch
Local assessors vote on street wiring and burying lines
The discussion centers on real estate values and overhead wires. Officials propose burying lines and improving street facilities while noting two companies may refuse an agreement. If unresolved, an appeal is suggested to enforce public interest and prevent disadvantages.
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Lway
Ige
City Mayor forecasts tax relief if debt stays controlled
Waltham Mayor George L. Mayberry states that with no big rise in municipal debt in two to three years and current expense appropriations steady, debt service will lower future tax rates. He asserts the financial policy will reduce the tax burden and clarify the city’s finances.
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Waltham
George L. Mayberry
Easy for Medford Mayor cites debt and offices
Medford mayor Lovering states that all permanent debts are placed on an easy and safe basis with sinking funds to raise annually enough to meet bonds at maturity. The city’s net debt stands at 1,362,395.18. Aldermen elected Fulton H. Parker as president and Allston P. Joyce as clerk. The councilmen elected William...
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Medford
Lovering
Fulton H. Parker
Allston P. Joyce
William
Parker Presidency and Pierce Clerk Named
Parker becomes president with Elisha G. Pierce serving as the clerk in the cited office.
Revere Debates Gas Plant Purchase and Fire Equipment
Revere town meeting discussed establishing its own gas plant with criticism directed at the Board of Selectmen. A committee urged town ownership, while protests were filed against issuing stock by Winnisiamet Gas Co. The town appropriated 1500 for Beachmont land for a new hose house and 2600 for a chemical and hose wagon plus hydrants and alarms. The meeting adjourned for two weeks with plans to meet at the new Town Hall.
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Revere
Board of Selectmen
Winnisiamet Gas Company
Beachmont
Study by Night Sees High Attendance in Boston Evening Schools
The second term of Boston evening schools opened with about 2000 at Central High, 265 at East Boston, and 368 at Charles Town. New headmaster Fred A. Fernald outlines plans to rejoiners and new students with entry by diploma, no exam. Fifty teachers, many specialists, will teach German French shorthand and typewriting, including Harvard post graduates and professionals.
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Boston Evening Schools
Central High School
East Boston
Charlestown
Boston Grammar School
Boston
Fred A. Fernald
Harvard University
Shaw Veterans Dance Marks Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary
The Robert G Shaw Veteran Association held its thirty sixth emancipation proclamation anniversary with a grand military ball in Odd Fellows Hall North Russell Street. Uniformed marchers and formal dress highlighted the event while speakers addressed slave emancipation. Committee members included Murray Scott Riley Simmons Cross Camp Wisher and Smith.
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Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Russell Street
Frederick F. Murray
Henry Scott
W. Riley
George Simons
G. W. Cross
Henry Camp
George Wisher
Benjamin Smith
Cuban disarmament debate guides Havana crisis
Havana reports the Cuban army crisis centers on paying soldiers and disarming. Major General Brooke Mohan and authorities discuss funding through bonds or mortgage plans while Congress weighs military aid and relief. Cuban commanders insist on discipline as they consider disarmament options amid Washington pressure.
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Havana
Washington
Rey
Brooke
Snyder
Santa Clara
Casilda
General Brooke
Paweening E
Co Brooke
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