Letters From Civil Service Commission Fuel Political Clash
Martin Lomasney demands access to letters and records of the Civil Service Commission regarding Mayor Fitzgerald appointees. Commission refusals cite Boston charter amendments and a 1907 attorney general ruling that such letters are confidential and not required to be filed. Secretary Dudley says only legislative action can grant access, and applies to all nominees under 1909 chapter 486.
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Martin Lomasney
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Fitzgerald
Lomasney
Dudley
Boston
Civil Service Commissioners
State Board of Health
Commonwealth
Ward 8 seeks control over mayoral appointments in Legislature
Ward 8 launches petitions to strip the commission of ratification power and grant the mayor full appointment authority. It centers on health commissioner Senator Joseph Lomasney and first assessor Morris L. Morrison, whose appointments were rejected. The board argues records are public, but private letters should not be made public under Boston charter amendments.
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Charles Warren
Dedham
Frank Foxcroft
Cambridge
Elmer Curtiss
Hingham
Mr. Lomasney
Ward 8
Joseph Lomasney
Morris L. Morrison
Lomasney
Commission
Boston
Lodge
James McInerney
Ward 19
United States
William Newton
South Boston
Cushman
Provincetown
Cape
Senator Lodge
Russell D. Crane
Lawrence
Telephone users object to lettered calls in four party lines
Boston traffic superintendent L C Whitcher explains the four party line system uses the letters L and M to designate calls. He argues these letters are liquid consonants that carry well over the wire and that R and J on four party lines share similar properties. The system also saves time by omitting the word line.
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L. C. Whitcher
Boston
Fire Underwriters Pick New Officers
After a highly successful year the Boston Life Underwriters Association held its annual meeting at Youngs Hotel. Elected officers include President James H. Lake, Vice President Charles H. Flood, Second Vice President T. Howard Lewis, Secretary Clarence C. Miller, Treasurer Francis Marsh, and executive committee Vernon B. Swett, Edward Marsh, William M. Bunting Jr., George D. Crawford, and H. M. S. Aiken.
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Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Young's Hotel
James H. Lake
Charles H. Flood
T. Howard Lewis
Clarence C. Miller
Francis Marsh
Vernon B. Swett
Edward Marsh
William M. Bunting, Jr
George D. Crawford
H. M. S. Aiken
Senator Gallinger Pushes Ship Subsidy Bill in Senate
Sen Gallinger addressed the Senate urging a new ship subsidy bill to foster American lines on both coasts to South America. The measure enjoys approval from Taft and key departments and faces a hopeful path, though some senators expect cautious progress with no immediate vote.
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Washington
Senator Gallinger
Senate
United States
Pacific
South America
Gallinger
Auxiliary Naval Service
Taft
State Department
Post Office Department
Navy Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hale
Stone
Boston Gaelic School Whist Party Tonight
The Boston Gaelic School Society hosts a whist party at 1151 Washington Street to aid the language fund. Irish delegates are invited to address attendees, with a long list of committee members and hosts.
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Boston Gaelic School
Boston Gaelic School Society
Washington Street
Michael O’brien
T. J. Hession
D. J. Holland
Tery Desmond
Tomas O'Maille
P. J. Grimes
J. D. Gardner
C. Barrett
Public access vs private rights at Charles River Basin
A Boston taxpayer letter criticizes restricting access to the basin and Back Street after the basin's costly construction. The writer questions the motive behind a proposed subway under the embankment, noting no surface congestion and urging continued public use and enjoyment of the basin.
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Boston
Charles River Basin
Charles River Basin Commission
Back Street
Beacon Street
Democratic caucus eyes Thayer bid for Senate
The Boston scene focuses on ex-Congressman John R. Thayer as a possible U S Senate nominee while Attorney S L Whipple signals acceptance but remains reluctant to discuss. Lodge machine tensions flare with Butler Ames accusing a packed Republican caucus of control.
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John R. Thayer
Whipple
Brookline
Thomas Riley
Democratic Legislative Committee
United States
Butler Ames
Lodge
Senator Lodge
John A. Aiken
Supreme Court
Scott Grove chart lesson in flats and minors
The Scott Grove chart in next Sunday’s Post presents guitar chords in A flat and F minor keys. It highlights fingerings and shapes for common progressions to aid practice.
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Scott Grove
Price resigns from Boston Consumptives Hospital board
Herbert F. Price resigns as advertising manager for Shepard Norwell Company and member of the hospital board, citing lack of time but praising the tuberculosis campaign and city health efforts under Mayor Fitzgerald. He sent similar letters to fellow trustees.
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Herbert F. Price
The
Boston Consumptives’ Hospital
Fitzgerald
Price
Sir
Shepard, Norwell Company
Boston
Board of Trustees
Abolish the vaccination law, urges reader
A letter to the editor from West Somerville argues that the compulsory vaccination law, enacted in 1853 by doctors, is a tyrannical and outgrown measure. The writer calls for its abolition, dismissing it as a medical blunder opposed by physicians and free-thinking people worldwide.
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Sir
Foss
West Somerville
Carmody Becomes President of Boston Aerie No 45 Eagles
John D. Carmody of the city clerk's office is inducted as president of Boston Aerie No 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles with a hearty reception. He urges members to discard lethargy and pursue progressiveness this year. An initiation class is planned for Wednesday evenings with a goal of 109 new candidates.
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John D. Carmody
Boston Aerie
No. 45
Order of Eagles
Carmody
The
Aerie
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure
A 25 cent bottle of Pape's Cold Compound claims three years of research and over fifty thousand dollars spent, with no quinine. It asserts that taking a dose every two hours until three consecutive doses ends the grippe and relieves severe cold symptoms including fever, runny nose, and aches.
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Pape
Tech Institute Seeks Major Boston Funding Boost
President Maclaurin urges Mayor Fitzgerald to back a petition before the Legislature seeking a ten year 100000 per year appropriation for Tech. He warns Boston may lose the institute to a cheaper site unless funds are approved and asks the Mayor to meet to discuss the matter.
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Boston
Institute of Technology
Maclaurin
The
Tech
Fitzgerald
Anxous
Planning for Recall of Mayor Fitzgerald
Reform circles discussed plans to recall Mayor Fitzgerald a year from now after Tuesday's election. They cite division within his following and argue his power waned, with a recall vote possible if the secretary of the Commonwealth places the question on the ballot at the next state election. The plan hinges on voter support for a recall and a subsequent city election.
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Fitzgerald
Reform
Curley
Joseph A. Sheehan
John Priest
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