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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

4

No More Fuss in Venezuela

Washington reports the American government will not seek trouble in Venezuela after recalling Jacob Sleeper and Lieutenant Ruggles from the Caracas legation. About a dozen consular officers remain in Venezuelan cities to protect American citizens, with no plan to remove them. Officials monitor Chavez era developments but do not foresee need for armed intervention.

Washington Venezuela Jacob Sleeper Ruggles Caracas Castro

Mayor Seeks $200000 for City Street Repaving

After meetings with business representatives, Mayor Hibbard will ask the Board of Aldermen on Monday to appropriate $200,000 for repaving streets. He also requests $182,203.29 from State balance for armory accounts to fund the same project.

Hibbard Board of Aldermen

Boston Faces Budget Shortfall and Street Repair Debate

The Mayor acknowledged that a 200000 appropriation plus other increases could raise the tax rate by about 16.90, a dollar higher than now. He noted 864761 more is needed to meet this year’s city expenses. last year it was 20818013.02, this year 21682774. A pay as you go policy won broad support. attendees included Rothwell, Minot, Sayward, Frothingham, Shepard, Clark, and Emerson.

Newton Club House Closes After 21 Years in Newtonville

Newton club on Walnut street ends after 21 years with loss of an institution shaping political campaigns and social events. The club cites lack of funds though city rumor ties closure to Mayor Hutchinsons liquor stand. Club faced 75 000 building cost with 25 000 mortgage and 11 000 debts. 7000 contributed tonight. YMCA may purchase with 40000 already subscribed for a new building.

Newton Newton Club Walnut Street Newtonville Charles S. Dennison George Hutchinson Newton Y. M. C. A

Men fired at balloon near Brattleboro

Brattleboro police arrest William Murphy aged 30 and Charles Rigaman aged 33 on charges of assault with intent to kill. They allegedly fired a rifle at Charles J. Glidden during a balloon flight with Leo Stevens last Friday, with two bullets aimed at the balloon from a distant white barn.

Brattleboro William Murphy Charles Rigaman Myron P. Davis Charles J. Glidden Mr. Glidden Leo Stevens

Doherty Jury Disagreed In Cambridge Bribery Case

William C. Doherty of Lowell chairman of the Lowell Board of Health faced bribery and political coercion charges. A jury in the 1st Cambridge Court returned a sealed verdict, opened by Judge Aiken, with the case ending in disagreement.

William C. Doherty Lowell Cambridge Doherty Lowell Board of Health Thomas F. Garvey Aiken

Hold Up Game Lands Two Boys on Robbery Charge

Fred Bennett 14 and Henry White 12 were arrested for knocking down and robbing 6 year old Burton Benjamin. The boy left home on Groveland Street North Cambridge with a purse of money when two youths jumped from behind a fence and snatched it. They face arraignment before Judge Almy in the Third District Court.

Fred Bennett Henry White Burton Benjamin Groveland Street North Cambridge Almy Third District Court

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