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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1911

Page

2

Pure Food Probe May End in Court Controversy

Washington investigators probe the conduct of Dr. B. H. Smith head of the local pure food bureau and Inspector H. A. Adams amid alleged irregularities. Joseph Lynch, suspended from duty, disputes charges while Adams vows possible court redress and awaits Washington’s ruling on the case.

Washington B. H. Smith Pure Food Bureau H. A. Adams P. D. Cronin Joseph T. Lynch South Street Jamaica Plain Dr. Smith Lynch Adams United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Boston Postman Cronin Bartlett Lynn Mass Smith

Weight of a man found in the Charles River

The body of Bartholomew J. Ryan aged 25 from West Newton was recovered in the Charles River near Auburndale with a 50 pound sand sack tied to his ankle. He disappeared after leaving a boathouse in a canoe and a search by a local man uncovered the head seen floating. police retrieved the body and the pocketbook showed about $4.

Bartholomew J. Ryan West Newton Charles River Auburndale Ryan Wahewawa Jeremiah C. Coleman

Council votes for 50 firemen amid bitter council clash

Boston city council hours of heated debate end with a five to two vote to transfer 25 000 from the reserve fund to hire 56 more firemen. Acting Mayor Collins disputes and defends the move citing emergency Dorchester and Mystic playground concerns while corporation counsel Babson warns of legal limits.

Smith Hale Boston Collins Curley Buckley Kenny McDonald Babson Dorchester Wool District Daly Fire Department Mystic Playground Corporation Counsel Finance Commission National Board of Fire Underwriters Walter L. Collins

City Counsel Denounces 50 Fireman Hire Plan

Corporation Counsel Babson critiques acting Mayor’s plan to transfer funds to hire 50 additional firemen, arguing it exceeds mayoral authority and would require city council approval. He notes charter limits, department input, and the need for a formal department report on conditions and funding before any increases. He urges a detailed mayoral report on needs and costs.

Serve Fire Department Li Ae Nny Fire Hills Stoner Common Council Board of Aldermen Boston Ryan Mass Fs J Supreme Court Europe

Fog Delays Coast Artillery Tour Attack on Hub

Fog delays the annual Coast Artillery Corps event in Boston canceling last night’s attack and drills at Forts Strong and Standish. Reveille at 4 am, camp breaking, payment for 88 enlisted specialists disputed between state payroll and US Paymaster Burt. If weather clears, firing may resume today.

Boston Coast Artillery Corps Forts Strong Standish Reveille Rowe's Wharf Irvington Street Armory Horace B. Parker United States Burt Massachusetts Patterson Lombard Fort Strong

Refused Cake Boy Seis Fire In Springfield

Henry Samarah a 48 year old State ward confessed to Fire Marshal James Anderson that he started a fire at the home of guardians Mrs Herbert A White of Agawam after she refused him cake. The blaze damaged the barn and house for about 10000 dollars. He allegedly set the fire by igniting a haystack near the barn with a match.

Springfield Henry Samarah James Anderson Herbert A. White Agawam White E. A. Cook Samarah

John Burnham Former Railroad Conductor Buried in Jamaica Plain

Funeral services for John Burnham an old time railroad conductor and longtime West Roxbury resident were held at his Jamaica Plain home. Reverend S A Shearman presided and interment followed at Mount Hope cemetery. Burnham aged 80 was noted for social and civic involvement in Jamaica Plain.

S. A. Shearman St. John’s Episcopal Church John Burnham West Roxbury Green Street Jamaica Plain Mount Hope Cemetery Burnham

Death notices from Boston area July 17 1911

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and funeral details including Allen Bailey Brien Casson Clifford Connor Dickerson Donnelly Dowse Gerry Gavin Hale Harrington Hewitt Jaquith Jenkins Kerne Kingsbury Libby McDonald Mckenzie Morse Norris O Connor Putnam Raptery Schneider Schworm Sharkey Sheridan Sullivan ThompsonPedoe femnesy and others with residence addresses and mass times noted for services and interment plans.

Summer Street Malden Brien Edward J. Brien Hayden Terrace Roxbury St. Joseph's Church Circuit Street St. John’s N. F New York Casson Abigail Abraham K. Casson Gainsboro Street Clifford Lydia Elizabeth Clifford Chambers Street Connor Dorchester Katherine L John P. Connor Merte Street St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Dickerson East Boston Katherine F John E. Dickerson, Jr Hardigan Monmouth Street Sacred Heart Church Donnelly Michael Mary A. Donnelly Toohey Sewall Street Mission Church Dowse Anna B. Dowse Canterbury Charlesgate West Boston Gerry Lyman Murville Gerry Gerry Street Stoneham Everett Avenue Harrington South Boston Cornelius J Julia Harrington Mercer Street St. Augustine's Church Charles Russell Lowell G. A. R. Brockton Hewitt Everett Mary Ann Hewitt John A. Hewitt Brown Fairlawn Street Immaculate Conception Church Chelsea Mass Jaquith Jamaica Plain Geta 1 Edwin Jaquith Washington Street Jenkins Wellesley Hills Eunice Fliza Jenkins Charles E. Worthington Bird Hill Avenue Kerne Massachusetts General Hospital James Libby Melrose Horatio Gooch Street Maine McDonald Francis A. McDonald George C. Brennan Webster Street Church of the Assumption McKenzie Medford Jay William A. McKenzie Salem Street Yarmouth Morse Susan M Alfred Morse Florence J. Wright Centre Street Norris Brookline Patrick Mary Norris Pearl Street St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church O’connor Patrick P Thomas Annie O’connor Athens Street St. Vincent's Church New Calvary Putnam Wakefield John Charles BE. Carr Lowell Street Raptery Michael Raftery Daniel McKinnon Border Street Birch Street Roslindale Sharkey Charles Catherine Sharkey Holy Cross Sullivan Elizabe John Jane Seiioruneral All Saints’ Church Thompson Kingston Pedoe Femnesy

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