Consolidation Legislation Aims to Unify City Departments
The Board of Aldermen received a mayoral communication outlining a draft bill to merge the street sewer bridge and improved sewerage departments under one Superintendent of Streets. The plan requires coordinated work orders, detailed record keeping, and shared control of bridges and drainage, with emphasis on notices to abutters and coordination with other city boards before street resurfacing.
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Board of Alcemon
Board of Aldermen
Harvard Bridge
Prison Point Bridge
Cambridge
West Boston
Craigie Bridge
Amps
Water Board
Suc Street
Keenan
E. J. Donovan
Common Council
Oston
Boston
Oston Board of Aldermen
West End Railway Company
City of
Cambridge From the City of Boston, Thence Over Said Bridge and West Chester Park
Beacon Street
Cambridge Board of Adlermen
West End Company
Reno
Committee On Railroads
Joint
Mystic
Public Library
Jet Committee On
Sora Ayet Council
City Streets Permit Provisions Clause By Clause
An extended ordinance text governs street opening permits, safety requirements, and construction standards. It covers authority of the street superintendent, conditions for permits, bonds, and penalties. It also notes an investigation into the New England Printing Telegraph Company pole location and related legal questions.
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Board of Aldermen
New England Printing Telegraph Company of
Massachusetts
Danielsonville
Conn
Providence
R. I
Lam
West Virginia
Massachusetts Company
Boston
N. Marrurws, Jr
Leary
McLaughlin
Talk on Healthy Homes by Board of Health Chair
Pr Samuel H Dargie chairman of the Board of Health will lecture this evening in the Hygiene course at the Young Men's Christian Union His subject is A Talk on Healthy Homes All gentlemen are invited.
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Samuel H. Dargie
Board of Health
Young Men's Christian Union
Another Boston Business Building on Essex Street
A six story commercial building at 86 to 91 Essex street, erected for A B Crocker and Co, gains new quarters occupying store and basement about 60 000 square feet. The move from Kingston street expands space for selling settings of all makes and descriptions while upper floors house remnants and seconds of textiles. The building features elevator access, ash finishes, large street windows, expansive open floors, and connected private offices flanking vast goods displays.
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Boston
A. B. Crocker & Co
Essex and
Edinboro Streets
Essex Street
Kingston Street
Le Page Glue Trademark Case Goes To Jury For $8000 Verdict
The Russia Cement Company and The Le Page Company case closed with a jury verdict for the plaintiff at $8000. The suit contends exclusive rights to the Le Page's liquid glue trade mark and public use of the name on rival packaging. Defense argues estoppel based on a prior Supreme Court suggestion. Trial proceedings concluded after jury deliberations.
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Russia Cement Company
le Page Company
le Page
Supreme Court
C. H. Drewan Payson_ E
W. Cogswell
S$. Hooper
Supreme Judicial Court lists county cases for January session
The January session of the Supreme Judicial Court heard several county cases including No 671 against The Algonquin Club with Harvey N. phenard for the plaintiff and George N. Putnam for the defense and No 692 Annie W Tucker et al petitioners appealing from probate with J L Shorndike for the plaintiff and G L Mayberry for the defendant. The docket covers matters numbered 675 692 604 695 698 699 700 693 701 and 703.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Field
W. Allen
C. Allen
Holmes
Morton
The
Algonquin Club
Harvey N. Phenard
Annie W. Tucker Et al
Jasper L. Fisk
J. L. Shorndike
G. L. Mayberry
Supreme Judicial Court Knowlton Equity Petitions Listed
Equity assignments and decisions filed today include Suburban Light & Power Company petitions seeking writs to locate posts for street lighting in Boston. The court, led by Judge Devens, rules that location duties are constrained by public highway use, allowing mandamus only if specific locations are required and only where applicable to electric lighting, not telegraph lines.
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TON
Equity
Bell
Brown
Essex
McCartney
Bigelow
Gossett
May
Skurm
Harney
Lacey
Pond
Atwood
KF. A. Clapp & Co
Worcester
Suburban Light & Power Company
Board of Aldermen of
Boston
Same
Devens
Board of Aldermen
Selectmen
R. M. Morse, Jr
A. C. Burrage
Jas. B. Richardson
Oliver G. Healy
Plymouth County
American Missionary Society
New York Statute cannot bar Bible Society bequest
Judge Char Allen held a New York statute restricting bequests to benevolent societies applies only to New York testators. Since the decedent’s will benefitted a nonresident, the American Bible Society may lawfully receive the remainder bequest beyond half the estate. The ruling allows the society to take the bequest under the will’s terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
New York
Representatives
Healy
Char Allen
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Co v Barrett et al
Superior Court first session January hear massachusetts loan and trust company sue Edwin P Barrett and others for conversion of collateral held by warehousers. damages listed at 263,568 dollars. Second case Howard Coon v William H Allen seeks 529,030 dollars per arbitration award. Allen disputes contract and signature. Third party tort and injury suits follow with multiple names and dockets, plus court sessions and orders across second to fourth sessions. Cross references include Butler v B and A, Sheehan v White, and various criminal and municipal court items.
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Massachusetts Loan and Trust Co
Edwin P. Barrett
M. P. Dickinson, Jr
Howard Coon
William H.allen
Plaintf
J. P. Sweeney
H. R. Bassey
John P.wreadwell
Elizabeth Booth
George D. Mertham
Howard Street
Er. J. Jenongs
W. B. Creatt
Mary B. Blom
Edward Lamphiger
James H. Blom
Mass
Green Kberg
Welch
DunBar
James R. Nelson
Boston & Maine K.R. Company
McNichoes
St. Johnsbury
Samed
Morse, Jr
Wardwell
Plaintif
Lipcoln
W. I. Badger
Kalahaniand
Creed
Kendall
Howard
Evalena Vo
Mase
Clarence EB Edwara
Dunsan
Elmira
Vinson
Enmark
William Fohn
Blake
Lays P. v
Dunton
Sophia K.v. m
Gas—Schamacier
Caro
Shed
Mary Sv
Line M. v. Nicholas
Hallett
Lizzie A. v
Halesianrian S. Vv
Joshua
Hozan
Elie Ve Dom
Froberg
Guelattna
Nas
Pace
Parker J. v
Mahoney
Stephen F. Flora M
Charlotte M
Bridgss
Aryth
Suraman, J
Silas 8
Drew
Pitman v Rowe and McCormick v Whittredge cases before Superior Court
In Essex Salem Court dated January 26 the docket lists Graves versus Rowe for personal injury from a fall into an apparently left excavation with the plaintiff not at fault. Defenses denied. Jury deliberation in process. Separate case McCormick versus Whittredge concerns a contract action for $90.70 on an account. Parties and counsel noted.
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Esssex, Ss
Salem
Pitman
Graves
Rowe
W. A. Pew
Foulten
H. F. Hurlburt
Yaft
Bridge Alteration Appeal in Winchester Case Heads to Jury
In Middlesex Superior Court Camdenbridge January 26 an appeal by Boston and Lowell Railroad against the Town of Winchester over the Swanton Street bridge decision proceeds to a jury trial. Cases listed include numerous civil actions, with Judge Bono presiding in the second session.
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Strout & Coolidge
B.R
J. Elder
Byrant
Wood
Union
Kelley
A. Man
Bride Et al
Con
Real
Lowell and
Nore
Dracut
Same
Cheney
Thomp
Thorgon
Savilleson
Sawyer
Ad’r
Wells, Creams
Morse
Bono
Salem Building Association Chooses Russell President
The Salem Building Association directors meet and appoint B. W. Russell as president They plan to place buildings with an agent for rental and likely propose issuing 15000 dollars of preferred stock to boost capital instead of a 12000 dollar mortgage They will reconvene with a report at an adjourned meeting.
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Salem's Building Association
Salem
Jan
Salem Building Association
B. W. Russell
Don’t Cough Take Kemp’s Balsam Cough Cure Ad
An advertisement urges readers to use Kemp’s Balsam as the best cough remedy. It claims noticeable relief after the first dose and lists price points of 50 cents and one dollar at local druggists.
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Kemp
Rev William Savage Declines Toronto Pastor Offer
Watertown January 26. The Rev William A Savage has sent a communication to the Unitarian Parish at Toronto declining the recent offer to become their pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Savage
Watertown
Sprcrau
William A. Savage
Unitarian
Toronto
Canada
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Special Committee of the Aldermen
Wlaughlin
Ofi
New England Rinting and Telegraph Company
En England Printing Telegraph Company
United States Circuit Court
Nelson, J
Knowl
Superior Court
Mason, Ch. J
Lathnop
Wadleigh
Hoar
Freeman
Mere
Duggan
West End Mut
Acc
Griffin
Driscoll
Faxon
Saxon
Clifford
Holland
West
Morley
Eni Re ‘Towboat Co
West End
Hosmer
Albany
Kiley
Allard
Thompson
Perkins
Bantle
McGarle H
Pennell
Doottle
Hopkins
Rice
N. Haven Clock Co
Garrison
San Vy
Rimports Avery Co
Littisfield
Dens
March
Shawlow
Neal
Dillion
Stratton
Pierce
Adams
van Duzee
Kins
Jenkins
Cobbman
Ely
Harpy
Curtis
Sadacs
Pouay
Campbell
Daly
Gorman
James
Perry
Cahill
Dwyer
Heald
Kohure
Olsen
Rothfuss
Doyle
Daniels
Kneeland
Prothinghaim
Randaily Butler
Stoddard
V. Glines
Packard
Murtray
Onweskerk Vy
State Mut
Life Ins. Co
Lord
Hathaway
Bartlett
Probate Court
Suffolks
McK. J
Magdalen Gari
Mary A. Smith
Ezra A. Mansfield
Elizabeth Simms
Sewell H. Downs
Robina A. Long
James Kea
Mary A. Brown
Ebenezer Hodge
Carl Brack
He Wills
Patrick Donohoe
Arthur A. Morton
EK. Willis Corey
Marth c. Katzman
Daniel J. McCarthy
Mary Otis Bailey
Patrick Parlow
Michael Curley
van Houten’s
van Hovten
van Hovuren
van Hooren
Fer
Pickering
Charles E. Allen
Ella F
Jones
Warner Vy
Brigham , Et al
Reynolds
Rust
Wentworth
Gar
Ney
Kenyon
McCusker Admr
Warner
Suffolk, Is
Harmen, J
Samuel ©. Currier
Newburyport
John Lee
Lawrence
Emily J. Roat
John N. Crescup
William 8. Wadman
James Chamberlain
Walter G. Pluffen
Elijah V. Cress
Norfolk Ss
Dedham
John N. Bullard
Hyde Park
C. G. Chick
E. E. Jenney
J. E. Cotter
Tully
Mulhern
Burke
Murry
Knight Et al. Street Railway Co
Bradlee
Butler
Green
Ali
Mulvey
Hodgkinson
Alden
O’ Reilly
French
Keene Optical Company
Washington Street
Channing Club
Thorndike
George Wigglesworth
Brooke Herford
E. A. Horton
W. H
Hood's Bar Argaparille
Chester, Graves & Bons
Maas
Paris
W. Baxer & Co
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester, Mass
the Post Publishing CO
Milk Street
Back Bay
G. B. Haskell
Washington St
Boylston ST
Jax
Pinckney St
Sprcian
A. Hammons
Federal St. Cox
Ida Whillivs
P.O
Gro. P. Ronelli & Co
Spruce Street
Boston Post
Rivate Faminations For Indies Free
DR. Bazzarro
Weet Dedham Street
City
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