Gossip of City Hall Pushes sweeping civil service cuts
A Finance Commission report urges large reductions in city salaries and staff. It recommends abolishing or consolidating several departments including lamp, wire, clerk of committees, and clerk of Common Council. It calls to trim top salaries and move duties to remaining offices. Savings projected around $65,000.
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Boston
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City Messenger
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Board of Park Commissioners
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Suffolk
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Martin defends tenure as penal institutions chief and hammers City Hall cuts
Former Penal Institutions Commissioner John B. Martin resigns amid mayoral questions and fires Assistant Commissioner Herbert Carruth. He cites economy as motive, notes improvements at Deer Island and housing reforms, then hints at future work and health as he plans to start anew.
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Penal Institutions
John B. Martin
Martin
Herbert S. Carruth
Carruth
Vernon V. Skinner
City Hall
Post
Mr. Martin
Collins
Mr. Carruth
Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Council and Wires Abolished to Cut Pay Roll Significantly
Officials announce abolition of council and wires and plan further reductions totaling about 32 percent or 50 percent of the current payroll, aiming to trim expenses and streamline operations.
Four Men Arrested in Chelsea Poker Raid
Four men were nabbed by police at 131 Beacon Street Chelsea on allegations of playing poker. Names given include Isaac Goldman Meyer Sherman Samuel Fisher of Chelsea and Jacob Cohen of Endicott Street Boston. All posted bail for morning court appearance.
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Chelsea
Isaac Goldman
Meyer Sherman
Samuel Fisher
Jacob Cohen
Endicott Street
Boston
Milton Town Meeting Preview and Fire Engine Plan
Milton March 1 The annual town meeting is set for tomorrow. Incumbent selectmen J B Baxter M A Duffy and J H Perkins face little opposition. Fire and police budgets are expected to rise, with a $2500 appropriation for a new automob ile fire engine and chemical unit to reduce Boston aid needs and save time.
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Board of Selectmen
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M. A. Duffy
J. H. Perkins
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Boston
Fire Risk to Hyannis Bank Block Averted
A March fire in Hyannis threatened the First National Bank block and nearby properties. It damaged Ansel Hallett’s Yarmouthport dwelling, with losses about 2000 dollars. A defective chimney caused the blaze and a bucket brigade saved the bank building.
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First National Bank
Ansel Hallett
Yarmouthport
Bank
China Backs Down to Japs Over Satsu Maru Detention
March 1 Pekin officials announce the surrender of the Japanese steamer Satsu Maru seized Feb 7 by Chinese customs outside Macao while unloading rifles and ammunition. Officials say a conspiracy to import seven to eight thousand rifles for Tonking border rebels exists but cannot be proven.
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Macao
China
Tonking
Newton Also Fell Apart
At West Newton on Watertown street a car owned by Harold Whitney 16 son of Arthur H Whitney of Watertown struck a sewer manhole cover. The front wheels burst open the body dropped to the street and the vehicle slid 50 yards before smashing into the curb near Kensington street. Both occupants were shaken but uninjured.
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Kensington Street
Peter's Pence Collection in Boston Archdiocese
The annual offering to the Pope was taken yesterday across Catholic churches in the Boston archdiocese. It aimed to be the largest in years as the archdiocese nears its 1th anniversary with Archbishop O Connell directing priests to collect in person.
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Post
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Former British Consul at Boston Dies
London reported Sir Dominic Wills Colnaghi former British consul-general at Boston 1886 9 has died. He was born in 1835 and knighted in 189?
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London
Sir Dominic Wills Colnaghi
Synagogue Fire and House Blaze in Chelsea
Two fires in Chelsea kept the fire department busy. The Walnut Street Hebrew Synagogue burned near the furnace, damaging the auditorium and causing about 400 dollars in loss while a soup kitchen served nearby. Soon after, a blaze in a second floor closet of a three story brick dwelling at 6 Pembroke Street caused about 225 dollars in damage to the home of Jacob Steinman and his family who were away.
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Chelsea
Walnut Street
Hebrew Synagogue
Hebrew Charitable Society
Pembroke Street
Jacob Steinman
Barefoot Woman Found in Winter Storm in Everett
A poorly clad woman without shoes or stockings wandered in a snow storm on Second street near the railroad crossing in Everett. Joseph Robertson took her in for warmth and food until authorities could be notified. She failed to reveal her name and claimed to be headed to a sister in Everett.
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Second Street
Joseph Robertson
Spruce Street
School Street
Chelsea
Robertson
John D. Rockefeller Jr Discusses Selfishness at Class
In New York on March 1 John D. Rockefeller Jr spoke to a Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church about selfishness. He warned against overvaluing world opinion and said criticism often prevents doing good, urging adherence to personal standards.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Rathbone Hall hosts Dublin Association meeting notes
The County Dublin Association held its regular meeting in Rathbone Hall at 691 Washington Street with President Forrester presiding. A committee was formed to plan the Clontarf battle commemorations scheduled for April 23.
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Rathbone Hall
Washington Street
Forrester
Clontarf
Surprise for Admiral Evans Aboard Pacific Fleet
In Washington naval officials seek to surprise Admiral Evans as his battleship fleet nears the Golden Gate completing the Pacific cruise. A proposal would greet the rear admiral with a commission as vice admiral if Congress approves the reestablishment of the rank.
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Evans
Golden Gate
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