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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
12
Hibbard Moves to Economy as Mayor Cuts Costs
The Hon. George A. Hibbard, mayor for four days, seeks an economy by accepting the resignation of Vice Commissioner P. J. Kennedy saving the city 5000 dollars yearly. He has already saved 5000 dollars annually by discharging two deputy health commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hibbard
P. J. Kennedy
City plans payroll cuts and layoffs to save funds
The City Collector Scollard office salary cuts amount to 46000 annually. Deputy collectors on the fourth floor are derided as loafing and may have salaries included in the saving. Mayor Hibbard voids wage increases since October, saving about 15000 yearly. Marshal Lean of the water department is discharged, removing 1800 yearly then under review for further dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scollard
Hibbard
Marshal Lean
Water Department
Taming of the Shrew at Majestic Theatre in Boston
Signor Novelli repeated his splendid Petruchio role yesterday as Olga Giannini again played Katherine. The final Boston appearance of these distinguished artists comes this afternoon with the bill featuring Papa Lebonnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Novelli
Majestic Theatre
Petruchio
Olga Giannini
Katherine
Boston
Papa Lebonnard
Schmitz Wins Appeal in French Restaurant Extortion Case
The District Court of Appeals set aside the judgment against ex Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz in the extortion conviction tied to the French restaurant case. Abraham Ruef also benefits, as the court finds his guilty plea to an act not criminal under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Appellate ruling wipes French restaurant cases in Ruef sequence
Judges hold forcing French restaurants to pay fees to Ruef was not a crime though Ruef split the fees with the Mayor. French restaurant cases and related bribery charges against Schmitz and Ruef are dismissed. They may seek bail and bondsmen to stay free until a jury convicts or acquits on bribery indictments. Bail could hit ten thousand dollars per case, with a 60 day jail stay prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
Schmitz
Illinois Supreme Court Orders Penitentiary Term for Cooke
The Illinois Supreme Court ordered a sentence of one to five years be enforced against John A. Cooke former clerk of the State Circuit Court. His whereabouts are currently unknown creating a mystery around his location after the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Supreme Court of Illinois
John A. Cooke
State Circuit Court
Cooke
Harvard President Eliot Seeks German Style University Reform
Harvard under President Charles Eliot moves toward a German system, restricting intercollegiate contests to encourage graduate study and interclass sports. The plan aims to reduce college loyalty, with dormitory rowing and interclass tournaments expanding to include more students, while rowing remains limited to two intercollegiate races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Harvard
Association of Colleges In
New England
Yale
Germany
Council Again Fails to Elect President
The Common Council failed to organize last night. Republicans backed Councilman Edward C. R. Bagley with 28 votes while Democrats supported Leo McCullough with 20 votes. Timothy Sullivan received two, Santosuosso four, and O'Brien five votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. R. Bagley
Leo McCullough
Timothy Sullivan
Santosuosso
O’brien
Unused Worcester Marriage Licenses Reveal Four Names
City records show last summer two Worcester couples obtained marriage licenses that remained unused. The parties include H. F. Holt of Halifax and Ella Burt of Boston, and Horace Cart of Revere with Florence Merithera of Worcester. Burt, 19, rejected a marriage to any man who dotes on other women, while Cart declined to discuss the matter.
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Worcester
Boston Post
Boston
H. F. Holt
Halifax
N.S
Ella
Miss Bessie Wynn Survives Subway Car Accident
Miss Bessie Wynn of Keith's, whose 8 o clock act was due, escaped a subway crash last night. Her car backed toward Washington street as routes shifted, forcing a frantic dash from Copley Square. She arrived just as the previous act finished, and despite fear from the lurching cab she remained game to finish.
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Bessie Wynn
Keith's
Washington Street
Copley Square
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