Boston City Council Passes Street Ordinance and Seeks Utility Review
The Boston Common Council approved by 61 to 10 a street department reorganization and debated a municipal gas and electric lighting plan. An order requested the corporation counsel to provide a full legal and financial briefing on municipal ownership and bond costs, while amendments to street operations split divisions under one head and boosted the street superintendent’s pay. The session featured clashes over process, assignment for a week, and adjournment for a week.
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Rule Makers Fight Likely at New York Meeting
The old rules committee resists naming an executive panel to draft football rules with Yale and Harvard clashing over influence. Camp wields power, while Harvard pushes penalties for brutality and new officials and may seek wider goal posts. Leaders from Cornell Williams and Williams College condemn the state of the sport as reform efforts unfold.
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Bankruptcy petition filed against Goodnow firm
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Nathan B. Goodnow & Co. stockbrokers at 2 Postoffice square. Creditors holding $10,412.10 claim against the firm name James Kennedy of Cliftondale and Charles R. Worth of Melrose as co partners.
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Cliftondale
Charles R. Worth
Melrose
Teachers protest newsboy licenses in Medford
Principals and teachers filed a complaint with Chief Emery D Holmes protesting the granting of newsboy licenses. They say pupils work too hard as newsboys and neglect school, arriving tired and often falling asleep in class.
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Medford
Emery D. Holmes
Fry Joins In Police Quest
Charles Fry a wealthy retired lawyer joins Inspectors Pelton and Sheehan in tracing a $1200 theft of Christmastide jewelry from his Back Bay residence. A missing servant and a nationwide pawnbroker alert complicate the probe as efforts to uncover the loot continue.
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Commonwealth Avenue
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Sheehan
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Harvard Beats Cornell 26 to 10 in Hemenway gym
Harvard basketball edged Cornell 26 to 10 last night at Hemenway gym. The Crimson dominated with strong offense and stout defense, improving their record as Cornell struggled to find scoring.
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Cornell University
Hemenway Gymnasium
Girl tells of saving father in Canter bury shooting
Margaret Graham recalls confronting a quarrel that led to a shooting at the Graham home on Grover avenue. She says Ward and a stranger aimed to rob William Ward, her father, and she stepped between them when Ward returned with a weapon. Ward was shot and warned off.
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R. H. White Coos Offer Promises Bargain Tables At White Co
A Boston clothing maker has sacrificed stock to the R H White Company now on bargain tables. Despite open winter weather, winter clothing prices have risen, making these savings especially notable. Visit the men’s department to see the advertised bargains and confirm the savings offered.
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Boston
R. H. White
R. H. White Company
Investigating Loaded Punch at Watertown Dance
Watertown January report says parents of local high school seniors worried by rumors that punch at Francis Hall dance contained liquor. Principal Frank Whitney pursued a quiet inquiry after a reporter prompted questions. He cites rumors but cannot confirm specifics, acknowledging possible mild alcohol and his absence from the event.
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Frank Whitney
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Reid Heads to Conference on Harvard Football Rules
W T Reid Jr of Harvard travels to New York to take part in arranging Harvard’s admission to the new intercollegiate football rules committee, which meets tonight.
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W. T. Reid, Jr
Harvard
New York
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