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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1899
Page
7
Mayor Quincy issues a startling circular cutting salaries and considering tighter budgets across departments. The measure targets police and fire pay, city officials, and key offices like city engineer and treasurer, amid tax and loan limits. The plan faces resistance from the police commissioners and governors, with negotiations ongoing.
Boston January 30 1899 Mayor Josiah Quincy issues a circular to department heads mandating strict adherence to the reduced maintenance budget with uniform horizontal pay cuts of 7 12 percent for salaries $1000 and above and 5 percent for $700 to $1000 salaries plus 7 12 percent and 5 percent wage cuts for daily pay. Departments must forecast expenditure for the year and prepare payroll adjustments and exceptions require his personal approval.
The Secretary of War travels to Cambridge to visit his ailing son. The scene mirrors discreet royal courtesies as social etiquette blends with private family matters in a quiet, high profile visit.
The Boston Board of Aldermen approved a $1,000,000 appropriation to fund sewerage works amid calls that many workers were suspended for need of funds. Mayor Quincy filed a budget note on city finances as street watering and building use policies drew scrutiny.
Middlesex county commissioners act on petition from Fitchburg railroad directors to construct a new bridge on Beacon street Somerville. The Fitchburg company will bear all costs for improvements and seeks a four track bridge.
In Canton Ohio on January 30, attorneys for Mrs. George argued to quash the indictment charging her with the murder of George Saxton brother of Mrs. McKinley. Judge Taylor to rule tomorrow. Mrs. George attended the proceedings.
The Boston Art Museum hosted Helen Keller, a deaf, dumb and blind girl, for a two hour visit to its galleries. She studied statues and bas-reliefs, including a mother bidding farewell to her child, asking where the mother's arms were and expressing a wish to embrace her child.
Helen Keller visits a city museum with Miss Cobb guiding her hands over statues and bas-reliefs. She describes faces like Apollo and Pericles, notes sorrowful eyes, and identifies details from a lion’s prey to NepTune’s trident. The scene draws silent admiration from students as Keller expresses deep enjoyment.
The agents Blaney and Vance plan to release Fayne Strahan Moore from the Tombs for 7500 dollars by cash bail and cast her as the lead in a Broadway production titled King of the Opium Ring. The plot features a dual life hero, opium dens, and a coerced wife, with Moore receiving a 1000 dollar weekly salary plus wardrobe and travel for her party.
Washington January meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged the Joint High Commission to adopt a policy protecting American forests by securing a treaty provision to revoke the Canadian duty on print paper and pulp. The initiative targets the International Paper Company, accused of seeking a national monopoly in the paper industry.
About two hundred guests attended last night as the Hebrew Hostre Marsho Association installed officers to aid townsmen arriving from the old country. S. L. Bailen spoke on Zionism, and the president voiced belief in the cause as three cheers rang out. New officers include Nathan Gelman president Abram Shanfeld vice president Sam Shanfeld treasurer Charles Bronstein recording secretary Morris Bronstein financial secretary and John Tockman trustee.
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