Graft Exposed At Telephone Hearing
Testimony reveals payroll irregularities on underground subway work in Boston and suburban districts. Experts Patterson Blood discuss plant valuation and missing district data as Attorney Whitman probes cost, management, and relationships among Stone & Webster, the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, and underwriters. Auditor Longley defends rate structure and charitable allowances amid adjournment.
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Adams Square
Quincy
Washington Street
Boston and Suburban
Whitman
Patterson
William Henry Blood
Stone & Webster
New England Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
New England
Boston
Expert Blood
Post
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Erie Telephone Company
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Bell Telephone
Kidder, Peabody & Company
Western Telephone and Telegraph Company
the Telephone Company
McClintock
Chairman McClintock
Attorney Whitman
Mr. Powers
Highway Commission
Commonwealth
Powers
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mr. Blood
New England Company
Edmund W. Longley
New England Telephone Company
Patterson and
Blood
Longley
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Vicinity
Massachusetts
American Bell
Bell Company
Western Electric Company
N. W. Lilly
Attorney Powers
Mr. Lilly
Andersons Host West End Boys In Grand Brookline Outing
Mrs. Larz Anderson entertained 50 poor lads from the West End at the Weld Italian gardens in Brookline after hosting the Duke of the Abruzzi as her guest on Avon street. The day featured rides in the Anderson car, tours of the estate, a luncheon with Lady Bountiful and her husband, and a concert in the music room. The outing is part of a series organized by the James J. Storrow Club for West End youth.
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Duke of the
Anderson Estate
Avon Street
Brookline
Larz Anderson
West End
Weld
Boston
Anderson
Music Room
Heaton Street
James J. Storrow Club
Mayor Holds Line on Loan Bill Bribe Charges Probe
Grand jury to investigate bribery allegations tied to a loan bill. The mayor delays signing, citing department heads’ needs and potential executive responsibility if unsigned. Key items include 125000 for Boston Insane Hospital land, 75000 Parker Hill firehouse, and 80000 Ward 17 playground, with East Boston opposition over locker building funds.
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Collins
South
Boston
Ward 15
Orient Heights
Wells
Leary
Draper
Seaver Street
Franklin Park
Elevated
Curley
Boston Insane Hospital
Parker Hill
Ward 17
City Hall
Janis
Epidemic of Prickly Heat Spreads Across New England
An article reports a regular prickly heat epidemic in New England with cases scattered nationwide. Despite the widespread rash and hospital visits, authorities say the condition poses no serious danger beyond itching and unsightliness. treatment is described with X Zalia.
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New England
O Connell Mistaken On Child's Burial Circumstances
Cambridge resident Thomas O Connell explains his brother John O Connell was ill and away from home and learned of the child's death only after burial. Nova Scotia vacation boom draws New Englanders with Dominion Atlantic line offering multiple weekly trips from Boston.
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Thomas O'Connell
Warren Street
Cambridge
John O'Connell
Nova Scotia
New England
Dominion Atlantic Line
Boston
Prince George
Yarmouth
Washington Street
Long Wharf
State Street
Bribery Probe Dizzy City Hall Barrage
City officials face subpoenas in a bribery inquiry tied to a loan bill. Mayor Fitzgerald Superintendent James H Doyle and several aldermen may be summoned to the district attorney offices. Some fear John Brown Moran’s return could disrupt proceedings while graft suspicions swirl around Boston.
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Fitzgerald
James H. Doyle
McGettrick
Dwyer
Lee
Court House
District Attorney's Office
John Brown Moran
Boston
Common Council Aims to Push Water Loan If Quorum Holds
A regular meeting is set for tonight with a possible water loan of 300000 to be advanced if a quorum is present. The sewer loan and these items dominate the remaining calendar. Alderman Curley may seek approval in Monday Board of Aldermen session.
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Common Council
Curley
Board of Aldermen
Governor appoints George as probate judge amid broad slate
Governor names Elijah George to probate judge post at executive council meeting. He also approves many appointments including 15 health inspectors and seven trustees under the new savings banks insurance law. Appointees include Warren Reed of Brockton as board chair and health district appointees led by Charles Morse and Adam MacKnight with varied salaries across districts.
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Guild
Elijah George
John W. McKim
Executive Council
State House
General Insurance Guaranty Fund
Savings Banks Insurance
Warren A. Reed
Brockton
People’s Savings Bank
Charles W. Subbard
Brookline
Franklin Savings Bank
Preston Pond
Winchester
Winchester Savings Bank
George Wigglesworth
Milton
Milton Savings Bank
Charles KK. Fox
Haverhill
People’s Five Cents Savings Bank
Charles C. Hitchcock
Ware
The
Ware Savings Bank
Hamilton Mayo
Leominster
Groves
Board of Health
Charles G. Morse
Wareham
Adam G. MacKnight
Fall River
Wallace
Keith
Elliott Washburn
Taunton
Harry Linenthal
Boston
Albert P. Norris
Cambridge
J. William Voss
Beverly
William Hall Coon
Lawrence
Charles E. Simpson
Lowell
William W. Walcott
Natick
Melvin G. Overlock
Worcester
Lewis Fish
Fitchburg
Harvey T. Shores
Northampton
Benner
Springfield
Lyman A. Jones
North Adams
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Csceeen
Bedford Coats
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Tetlow
Fassett
Eastman
Verona Violet
Lee Eee Eee
He Armour
Lady Virginia
Boo M.e
Nedserie van C
Erry Tree
Cluett
Uquid Deligh
Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
Elm ST
Hanover and
Washington Streets
Ceylon
Assam
Japan
Golden Seal Creamery
Sunshine Sweet Corp
Nat, Biscuit Co
Elm
Washington
Hanover Sts
Vorenberg
Mrs. Larz Anderson
O'Connell
Batiste
Butler's
George
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