Poverty of City Put on Ex Mayor Fitzgerald
Mayor Curley and Boston City Council debated raising the tax rate from 17.50 to 18 per thousand amid criticism of ex mayor Fitzgerald. The mayor blamed past increases in fire police salaries and the widow’s pension act for the city’s financial strain. Reductions were outlined for multiple departments including Public Works and Police. The mayor urged seeking legislative authority to raise the tax limit if needed to fund essential services.
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Fitzgerald
Curley
Boston
John A. Coulthurst
Public Works Department
Park and Recreation Department
Police
Hospital
Fire Department
Mayor's Office
Health Department
Overseers of the
House of Correction
Deer Island
Parkman Fund
Budget cuts and blame over city finances in 1915 16
Mayor Curley presents a $21.93 million expenditure budget with $2.12 million in reductions and sends it to the finance committee. He and Councillor Coulthurst blame former Mayor Fitzgerald for prior extravagances and pension costs while noting police raises and the widow’s pension as key factors. He warns that without higher taxes, layoffs, salary cuts, and fire department motorization would be required, and mocks the Parkman fund while joking about zoo expenses and possible animal thefts.
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John A. Coulthurst
Fitzgerald
Mr. Coulthurst
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim to Strengthen Kidneys
An admonition on bodily germs and uric acid warns of warning signs like backache dizziness and discolored urine. It urges simple living and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy to strengthen kidneys and prevent dropsy gravel or Brights disease.
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Bright
Dean
William P. A. Driscoll Seeks Kidney Pills Relief
William P. A. Driscoll of 149 Albany Street Boston reports a dull back ache irregular kidney action and dizziness on standing. After using Deans Kidney Pills he says the back pain eased and his energy improved with continued use.
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William P. A. Driscoll
Albany St
Boston
Dean
City to auction old probate site for school and police building
City Council moved to auction the old probate building on Tremont Street next Thursday at 11 AM to fund a new $300,000 school administration and police complex. A $150,000 city share is proposed with the school department funding the remainder. Police Station 2 on City Hall Avenue will also be auctioned with a $110,000 upset price and one year to relocate.
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Tremont Street
City Hall Avenue
Widow to Fight Whitney Will in Supreme Court Hearing
A Supreme Court hearing will frame issues in the Whitney will contest filed by Theodore D. Whitney's widow. Amy F. Barker of Brookline receives most of the estate. Personal estate totals $228,978.59 with real estate at $1,300. appraisers are Carnegie Steele Whitman and OConnell.
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Supreme Court
Theodore D. Whitney
Boston
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Amy F. Barker
Brookline
Joseph F. O’connell
Robert G. Dodges
Suffolk
F. R. Carnegie Steele
Edmund A. Whitman
Daniel T. O'Connell
Tragedy as Toddler Struck by Providence Express Near Roslindale Home
Three year old Paul F. Byther of 300 Hyde Park Avenue Roslindale was killed when he crawled through a narrow fence space and was struck by an inbound Providence express along the New York New Haven and Hartford line. He had followed his collie Toddles across the street into a field. His mother, distraught, learned of the death after discovering the stopped train.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Paul F. Byther
Fred V. Byther
Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale
Providence Express
Paul
Two Hold Up Men Beaten by John D. Grove
John D. Grove of 268 Fourth Street South Boston fought two would be robbers on Sixth Street who demanded 10 cents. After fending them off with a strong blow, Grove disabled one attacker and escaped as both would be robbers fled bleeding and needing hospital care.
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John D. Grove
Fourth Street
Boston
Sixth Street
Grove
Embryo
William T. Spargo Funeral Today
Funeral services for William T. Spargo a Quincy granite manufacturer who died Sunday afternoon will be held from his home 160 Franklin Street Burial will be in Mount Wollaston Cemetery Spargo organized the Granite Cutters International Association and led the industry for many years.
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William T. Spargo
Quincy
Franklin Street
Mount Wollaston Cemetery
Spargo
Granite Cutters’ International Association
Woodward Testimony Details Cabot Estate Disputes
Witnesses described Cabot’s home tea talks with Dr. Briggs and Dr. Bartel. He recalled Mr Cabot’s odd hunting preserve rules and a neighbor trespass dispute. Woodward, central to the day’s questions, will continue testimony.
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Cabot
Dr. Briggs
Aiken
Ashland
N. C
Columbia
Woodward
State Pier to House Homeless in Boston
Governor Walsh announced the Commonwealth Pier in South Boston will be used as temporary shelter for homeless residents. The pier, built at state cost, will be placed at Boston officials’ disposal after a conference with Port Directors and city unemployment and poor relief leaders.
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Walsh
Commonwealth Pier
South
Boston
Hotel de Gink
Curley
McSweeney
Caleb F. Howard
Quincy
Franklin P. Daly
Overseers of
Witness reveals influence on Cabot will in 1911
Attorney Whipple lays out how Edson F. Woodward shaped the Cabot will while serving as a trusted aide. Woodward admits suggesting terms for the will and recalls arranging trips and telegrams after Mrs. Cabot’s death, while defending his role amid ongoing probate litigation led by Mrs. L. Vernon Briggs.
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Louis Cabot
Sherman L. Whipple
Edson F. Woodward
Whipple
Mr. Cabot
Woodward
Cabot
Hostler
Massaeur
Mr. Whipple
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Mrs. Bartol
Aiken
West Medford Debates Introducing Movies in Town
Mayor Haines seeks sentiment from churches clubs and citizens on allowing a motion picture show at Holton Hall after R T Brown of Medford filed an application. Community views split with churches broadly opposing due to concerns for youth while Mrs Sarah Connell head of the Woman's Club supports movies and offers to act as city censor to ensure decent content.
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West Medford
Benjamin IF. Haines
Holton Hall
R. T. Brown
Salem Street
Medford
Sarah A. Connell
Wellington Bridge Repair Rush Urged by Medford Mayor
Medford Mayor Haines urged the Metropolitan Park Commission to accelerate Wellington bridge repairs after a fire last summer. He said two workers are insufficient and that completion was promised for December but now won’t be finished until June. The mayor wants immediate use of the bridge.
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Haines
Medford
Metropolitan Park Commission
Wellington Bridge
City Hospital Bowling League Banquet Planned
Mayor Curley and city officials are expected at the annual Boston City Hospital Bowling League banquet at the American House tomorrow evening. Includes Superintendent Dowling and Assistant Superintendent Holt among executives and department heads.
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Curley
Dowling
Holt
Boston City Hospital
American House
Wilson Receives Silver Framed Resolutions From Language Newspapers
Congressman Gallivan met with President Wilson in Washington and presented the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers a framed set of resolutions praising his veto of the immigration bill. The frame is a solid silver two inch wide gift. The President said he was proud to receive the testimonial and would cherish it.
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Washington, D. C
Gallivan
Wilson
American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers
Flag Lowered Aboard Dacia as Crew Sent Home
New York March 1 The flag over the steamship Dacia captured by a French cruiser is hauled down and the American consul at Brest will send the crew back to New York. Captain McDonald reports the ship detained with a French official aboard and asks to remain. Paris officials say the case will go to the prize tribunal with two months to decide.
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New York
Brest
New York City
Paris
United States
Germany
Marine Department
Emile Magniere
Council of State
Admir Lefevre
Marine
Payon
Rene Worms
Fusiers
Foreign Office
Pierre Chardennes
Fredickson Dies After Cambridge Gang Fight
Gustave Fredickson aged 20 of 1412 Fayette Street Cambridge died at Cambridge Relief Hospital from bullet wounds sustained in a gang fight early Sunday. Julian Lane of 20 Winsor Street Cambridge, colored, was arraigned in police court on a manslaughter charge. the assault with intent to kill was amended the previous day and the case continued to Saturday morning.
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Gustave Fredickson
Fayette Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Julian Lane
Winsor Street
Lane
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