Boston City Finances Report Urges Debt Limit Reform
The Boston finance commission issues a 32 page report calling for constitutional limits on municipal debt, repeal of the tax rate cap, and use of sinking funds. It details rising city expenses, outsized borrowing, and recommends serial loans, higher liquor licenses, street railway charges, and sale proceeds to extinguish debt. It cites 1885 tax and debt limits as failing and urges immediate reform.
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Massachusetts
General
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Court House
Harvard Bridge
Brown
Board of Police
Signal Service
City Messenger
City Hall
Sinking Fund Commission
New York
Philadelphia
County of
Suffolk
Franklin
Milford Notes Delays Baseball Game Rain Stops Upset
Milford notes report the High School Baseball Club failed to beat the Uptons due to rain after traveling to Upton. The school committee re elected S F Blodgett as superintendent at the same salary. Spruce street school yard grading nears completion. Brass band outdoor concert halted by heavy showers. William McQuaid arraigned today in District Court, found guilty of stealing a watch from J D Gillis and sentenced to one year in the house of correction.
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Milford
Upton
Uptons
Upton Club
S. F. Blodgett
Spruce Street
William McQuaid
J. D. Gillis
House of Correction
Man Burns Head and Face In Lamp Explosion Near Norwood
Paul Klingberl aged 26 of 177 Centre Street Roxbury attempted to blowout a lighted lamp at Norwood yesterday but it exploded causing severe burns to his head and face. He was treated for injuries described as serious.
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Paul Klingberl
Centre Street
Roxbury
Norwood
Inspectors arrest Chicago man in Hyde Park larceny case
Inspectors Burke and Mahoney with Detective Howard of Chicago arrested Orris Rabinowicy of Chicago for the larceny of a mater from C. H. Archibald of Hyde Park on the Commer.
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Burke and Mahoney
Howard
Chicago
Orris Rabinowicy
C. H. Archibald
Hyde Park
Attack on ex Premier Stambuloff in Sofia
In Sofia on July 15 ex-Prime Minister Stambuloff and M. Petkoff were set upon by four men near the Union Club. Stambuloff was shot and stabbed and suffered severe injuries including loss of both hands requiring amputation. Petkoff was slightly wounded. One attacker was later arrested. others fled and no motive or identities are known.
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Sofia
Stambuloff
M. Petkoff
Union Club
M. Stambuloff
Unfortunate Woman Describes Husbands Death Ordeal
Editorial excerpt from the Post on Friday July 12 urges charity for the widow of John W. Wills of East Boston. It notes six children left destitute, praises Post efforts that have raised fifty dollars, and describes the widow’s relief upon receiving funds to ease her hard life.
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Post
East Boston
John W. Wills
Boston
Webster Avenue
Cadet corps guard mounting and reviews at Hingham camp
July 16 at First Corps of Cadets camp in Hingham reported a crowded day with guard mounting, rifle practice, battalion drill and a dress parade praised by spectators. Governor Greenhalge and staff to visit tomorrow. Adjutant-General Dalton attended. band concert drew large crowds.
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Walter L. Bouve
William A. Hayes
Barrell
Lyman
King
Reed
Allen
Hawkins
Southgate
Grant
Weikelham
Freis
Williams
W. W. Parker
Miller
Signal Corps
Andrew Robson
Company C
William H. Alline
St Augustine Picnic Draws Thousands in Melville Garden
St Augustine Irish of South Boston held its annual picnic at Melville Garden with 2000 to 3000 attendees. Event winners included McManus and Murphy in the boat race, Burke brothers in the three legged race, Mr Storm in the potato race, Miss Ayer in the egg race, P Powers in the one fourth mile, Miss Casey and Miss Mascal in the 200-yard races, and a Suffolk team victory by the Suffolks in the baseball game against the Altar Boys.
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Downer Landing
St. Augustine
Warrens
South Bostons
Charles Butler's suicide attempt at Lynn police station
The article reports Charles Butler attempted death in a Lynn police station cell by tearing his undershirt into strips, knotting a line to strangulate himself and tying it to the cell door bars. He was cut down and precautions were taken to prevent a second attempt.
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Lynn
Charles Butler
Editor letter on Wills family relief appeal
A reader requests the Post publish a charity appeal praising your editorial on aiding the widow and children of Wills killed in the East Boston July 4 affray. The writer pledges to send a contribution when the paper opens its list.
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Post
Wills
Boston
Public Hearing in Corbett Divorce Case
New York July 15 A public hearing before Referee Jacobs in the divorce suit of Mrs Ollie Corbett against James J Corbett the champion pugilist heard charges of improper conduct at Bates House Indianapolis Charleston West Virginia and in Zanesville in April The actress Marie King testified that a woman named Vera who accompanied Corbett was not an actress but Mrs Corbett and traveled with him from Cincinnati to St Louis sharing a train stateroom The party registered at hotels as Mr and Mrs Corbett and Corbett did not rebuke remarks about Vera The case adjourned until Wednesday.
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New York
Jacobs
Ollie Corbett
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Vera
Barry Beats Ross In Short Union Park Boxing Match
Jimmy Barry the American bantam champion defeated Somerville's Dave Ross in two rounds at Union Park Hall. Referee Jimmy Colville halted the contest as Ross faded after Barry's jab to the nose and a series of strong blows. Earlier Walter Johnson and Bob Armstrong fought to a six round draw with a fast start and a later fatigue-filled middle rounds.
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Union Park Hall
Jimmy Barry
Dave Ross
Ross
Jimmy Colville
Tom O'Rourke
George Dixon
Barry
Bob Armstrong
Harry Pidgeon
Dan Murphy
O’rourke
Champ
Davies
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Armstrong
St Marys Parish Picnic Opens Field Day at Lake Walden
St Marys parish hosts its annual picnic and field day at Lake Walden Grove with a strong program. Open handicap events include Burke Clark Long and Pope of the BA A and star Bernard Doherty in the broad jump. Entries cover sprints distances from 40 to 110 yards, hurdles, and field events, with noted clubs and schools competing.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Lake Waldengrove
Committee On Sports
Burke
Clark
Long
Pope
Bernard Doherty
John Teague
St. Mary's A. C
J. V. Carpenter
Boston
J. A. Stewart
St. Mary’s & C
Reid Vial
John J. McKinnon
Franklin
Jota A
A. C
H. W. Neer
Concord
Ards
T. E. "‘Burke
A. McMillan
G. G. Dow
E. L. ‘Pope
B. “_ gene
W. Kiely
Cambridge
St. Mary’s A. C
Reid Hall
Cliftondale
Iiad
J. McKie
N. H
J. Ryder
J. J. Crowley
Jake Teague
A. Stewart
Mary’s A. C
Ed Curley
Aoe
Manning
E. A. Clark
Ton
Strate
Ae As . Vk
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City Finances
Committee of Investigation
Health Department
Law Department
Park Department
Nance
Department of Ancient Records
Relief of the Poor Department
Engineer’s Department
Treasury Department
Police and Fire Service
Henry Parkman
John D. W. Joy
Charles H. Cole
Milford Notes
Ball and Knife
Premer
Mrs. Wills
Life and Family
GAMP
M. C. Ring
Hinckley Street
Som- Orono Oi
Roxbury American
G. F. H. Murray
South Boston
J. L
Irish American Football Club
Thomas F. McDevitt
Wren
LAMY
Charles J. Kidney
Inc
Gebadak Eae
ST Augustine
Cass
Marie Kig
ST. Mary's Parish
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