Inauguration of 1891 Boston City Government
City government inaugurated with Mayor-elect Matthews taking oath of office at City Hall. Ceremony included joint council session, prayer by Rev Leighton Parks, and brief inaugural address read in 27 minutes. Officials named, committees formed, and regular board sessions set for Mondays at 4 p.m.
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City Hall
Matthews
Hart
Ernst
Gaston
Martin
Green
O’brien
Lincoln
Walbridge A. Field
Leighton Parks
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Field
Supreme Court
Charles Allen
Lincoln, Martin and
Charles T. Gallagher
Parks
Justice Field
Real Estate Reform Stirs Boston Meeting on Land Transfer
The Boston gathering discussed Melbourne and Vancouver Torrens acts, registration reforms, and a push for proper conveyance indexing. Speakers from real estate brokers to the Stock Exchange urged legal changes, urban housing improvements, and a broader program to Feweral a permanent city foundation.
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British Columbia
Carret
Philadelphia
Building Society
Boston
Alexander
Pope
Francis A. Walker
John C. Wyman
Spencer
The
Stock Exchange
Southern Problems lecture by Breckinridge in Tremont Temple
The Honorable William C. P. Breckinridge of Kentucky spoke on Southern Problems at Tremont Temple. He described sectional differences, slavery's legacy, and the South's postwar transition toward education, order, and civil development while urging local self-management and tariff debate considerations. Bread is the Staff of Life, but a gold-headed, diamond-mounted cane is the pastry produced by the Oak Grove Farm Bakery.
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Tremont Temple
Temple
William
P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
London
South
Mr. Breckinridge
Musetts
Massachusetts
Oak Grove Farm Bakery
Washington Street
Carruth Elected Dorchester Alderman Chairman of Board
East Boston Alderman Sullivan presided at the inaugural Board of Aldermen meeting. The board elected Herbert S. Carruth of Dorchester as chairman, with Edward J. Donovan named city clerk by nine to three votes. James L. Hillard became clerk of committees and Alvah H. Peters was chosen city messenger. The body also formed joint rules and a special committee to address the mayor's inaugural topics and department reports.
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Gullivan
Flood
Lee
Keen
Stacey
Rust
Lewis
Regan
Meyer
Leary
Farmer
Sullivan
Keenan
Treasury Department
Eyer
Ferry
Carruth
City Hall
Harbor
Guildings
Carrath
Department For the Relief of the
Regan, Lee
Wis
Department of Public Buildings
Lanas
John H. Sullivan
East Boston
Board of Aldermen
John H. Lee
Brighton
Herbert S. Carruth
Dorchester
Edward J. Donovan
J. Mitchell Galvin
Alderman Lee
Fiood
James L. Hillard
Alvah H. Peters
John F. Desmond
Nathaniel G. Robinson
Common Council
Counci
Water Board
Basin Five
Dargin
Board of Health
Rowe
President Barry Elected City Council Leader In Voted Ceremony
The Common Council elected Barry as president of the council after a name-call vote, while the board chose Galvin for city clerk amid party lines. Peters lost the messenger post, O Kane named council clerk and Hillard for committees. meetings set for Thursdays at 7 30 p m and elections committee formed.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Dolan
Ward 20
Alien
Ward 21
Lowell
Ward 11
Hall
Ward 9
Mr. Allen
David F. Barry
Barry
Hayes
Wood
Allen
City Hospital
City Hall
Charles River
Cambridge Street
Union Boat Clubhouse
Mt. Hope Cemetery
William W. Towle
Ward 17
J. Mitchell Galvin
Galvin
Edward J. Donovan
City Messenger
Peters
John F. Desmond
Joseph O'Kane
James L. Hillard
Gilligan
Pierce
Boston Mayor's plea for tax and street reforms
In his inaugural address, Boston's new mayor urges radical reforms in taxation and municipal management. He warns of rising debt and taxes, calls for greater city self governance, a unified street department, and a citizen commission on rapid transit, rail and harbor issues, while pushing school and park improvements.
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Boston
Gyiendar
Tlascalar
Charles River
City Departments Inaugural Reports on Financial Condition
City auditor highlights rising gross and net debt from 1859 to 1890, with cash balances and receipts for Boston and Suffolk County. Fire, health, library and park officials seek funds, land, and new facilities. street cleaning, water quality, and sewer plans feature prominently as departments push for additions and authorizations.
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Boston
Suffolk
Weather forecast for New England and adjacent states
Weather Indications reports light snow in Maine and New Hampshire with stationary temperatures and northerly winds. Massachusetts and Rhode Island expect light snow then clearing with little temperature change and northerly winds. Vermont and Connecticut forecast generally fair skies with northerly winds. Eastern New York shows fair in the south and light snow in the north with northwest winds and steady temperatures. Cautionary signals from New London to Woods Hole. storm signals Boston to Eastport.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
New London
Woods Hall
Boston
Eastport
Albany
Ene
Cheyenne
Detroit
el Paso
Tex
Helena
Mont
Cheville
Fla
Montreal
Snow Marquette
Mich
New Or
Snow Ortland
Salt Lake City
Wilmington
N. C
Weather winds shift as a Northeast snowstorm ends
A regional forecast notes snow ceasing east of New England with clearer skies tonight. Wednesday brings fair, cold weather as a high pressure system moves west toward New England. Recent conditions show snowfall varied by location from none to several inches, with temperatures ranging widely from single digits to the 60s in the south, and coastal areas colder than inland regions. A separate feature promotes Paine's Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street as a showcase of fine artistry.
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Maine
New England
Carolina
Nantucket
Nova Scotia
Portland
New York
Middle States
Halifax
Boston
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Lake Superior
St. Paul
Duluth
Wisconsin
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Fort Assiniboine
Mont
St. Vincent, Ste. Marie
Oswego
Northfield
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Edward Atkinson
James R. Carret
Atkinson
Suffolk County
Carrett
William C. P. Breckinridge, M.D
the Board of Aldermen
Faneuil Hall
F. Flooi
Pal Meer
Stein
General Court
Europe
City of
Rght
Department of Sanitary Police
Department of Bridges
Department of Sewers
Water
Board of Public Works
West End
East
Charlestown
Cambridge
Hamburg
the Architect's Department
Fitch
Fire Department
Ater
Library Department
Public Library
Park Department
Marine Park
Parkway
Durgin
Forristall
Court House
Board of Police
the Water Board
Robert Grant
Cochituate
Sudbury
Marlboro
Westboro
Brown S. Flanders
Flanders
Streets Jones
Sewer Department
Mr. Morton
Morton
Edwin P. Seaver
POST
Paine
Canal Street
America
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