Boston budget shows apparent $266000 increase in error
Mayor Witzgerald argues the budget actually lowers the tax rate by shifting $370000 for interest into the budget and delaying street improvements by $500000. He notes higher costs for new excise office, police staff, and sinking fund needs, with total bill at $17,587,470 and several department adjustments.
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Witzgerald
T Am
Boston
Office of Excise Commission
Police Board
Excise Department
Poston
Committee On Appropriations
Grand Jury Opens as Moran Plans Month-Long Session
Assistant District Attorney Dennison faces the grand jury in his first appearance. District Attorney Moran says he will pursue McNary charges against Mayor Fitzgerald the next day if jurors finish the morning’s work. Moran plans a full month of sessions to resolve all matters without monthly delays.
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Dennison
Moran
Congressman McNary
Fitzgerald
Boston fighter Emergency Kelly knocked out by Forbes
In Pittsburg on March 5 Emergency Kelly of Boston was nearly KOed by Clarence Forbes in a six round boxing match. Kelly substituted for Chick Tucker and survived the bout.
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Pittsburg
Kelly
Boston
Clarence Forbes
Chick Tucker
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Sample and Cure Proof
A vintage sales pitch asserts Pyramid Pile Cure cures piles with cold hard facts. It cites a New York customer’s 20 year suffering relief after a sample and urges readers to obtain a 59 cent box from any druggist or request a free sample from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan.
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John Byrne
2Nd Ave
New York City
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Quincy Plans to Field Six Democratic Congressmen
Josiah Quincy as chair of the Democratic State committee coordinates winter campaigns aiming to win six of Massachusetts 14 congressional districts. Potential fights center on ex-Governor Douglas versus Congressman Lovering in the 14th, James H. Vahey in the 12th, and possible entries by Currier or Thayer in the fifth and third districts. Berkshire’s Lawrence district may see McInnes or Cassidy as nominees.
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Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Douglas
Lovering
James H. Vahey
Watertown
Vahey
George A. Schofield
James Shaw
Young Street Railway
Quincy
Guy Currier
Methuen
John R. Thayer
Hoar
Berkshire
George P. Lawrence
McInnes
Pittsfield
Thomas F. Cassidy
Colored Men Enter Politics in Massachusetts
Springfield March 5 The organization of all colored citizens of Massachusetts to participate in politics as a body is being planned by prominent representatives. Circulars go out statewide and representatives from cities will meet in Springfield May 1 Booker T Washington has been invited to sponsor the organization.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
Booker T. Washington
New Assistant Custodian Vose Becomes Federal Building Official
Harry A. Vose was sworn in as the Federal building's assistant custodian by Assistant Postmaster Frank E. McMillan. He began work immediately at a salary of 1800 dollars per year after posting the highest average among over 40 contestants, at 94 percent.
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Harry A. Vose
Federal Building
Frank E. McMillan
Mr. Vose
Applicants for Columbus Court of Foresters
Columbus Court of Foresters in Massachusetts hosted a meeting at 17 Worcester Street last evening to admit a large group of applicants. Chief Ranger John F. Cannaher presided and Alma Mater Court of East Boston will join the initiation as the degree staff.
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Columbus Court
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
Worcester Street
John F. Cannaher
Alma Mater
Court of East Boston
Investigating Sinking of the Tug Willard
Steamboat inspectors began inquiry into the sinking of the tug Willard near Rockport Maine last week. Three lives were lost. the captain and engineer escaped with their lives. The probe questions whether the captain acted prudently in the storm.
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Willard
Portland
Rockport
Big Steamer Goes Down Crew Rescued
The City of Gloucester, a steamship built in 1891, foundered 350 miles south of Boston after a hurricane. The crew, mostly colored sailors, survived by abandoning to the Gerd and were to be repatriated by the British consul. The rescue was led by Captain Skramstad and his crew.
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Dewey
Gloucester
Boston
City of
Eskside Steamship Company
Whitby
Eng
England
Sunderland
Milburn
Lloyd's of London
Skramstad
Gerd
John N. Milburn
Everett Mayor Fires City Officials in Board Action
Mayor Thomas J. Boynton refused to reappoint several officials and submitted new names for confirmation. Appointees include Fred W. Knight as chief of police and George M. Nash, Joseph Burns to the Public Works Board, John Searle to Health, P J McCarren to Overseer of the Poor, and John C. Jutse as park commissioner. George A. Murphy & Co. awarded a pool and billiard license. Annual appropriation bill passed without debate.
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Everett
Thomas J. Boynton
Board of Aldermen
Board of Public Works
Board of Health
Fred W. Knight
Police
Samuel M. Emerton
George M. Nash
Joseph Burns
Charles Manser
William J. Schoppelry
John Searle
EE. J. Driscoll
P. J. McCarren
William F. Smail
John C. Jutse
George A. Murphy & Co
Mill Strike Threat Linked to Weaver Union Split
Fall River and New Bedford weavers move toward a national union causing UTW tensions. The New Bedford Weavers' Union seeks independence from the United Textile Workers, while the Fall River Weavers' Union remains affiliated, risking strikes as UTW officials call the split hostile.
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Fall River
United Textile Workers of America
New Bedford Weavers’ Union
National Union of Weavers
United Textile Workers
New Bedford
Fall River Weavers’ Union
William H Honors Sues Lynn For Salary
William H Honors, removed from office as first assistant engineer of the Lynn fire department last April, filed suit against the city of Lynn on March 5 to recover 350 dollars in salary he claims is owed.
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Lynn
William H. Honors
City of
Miss Mason Seeks Capitalists for 3 Million Treasure Expedition
A Boston woman Miss Marion C. Mason of 81 Waltham Street seeks about 5000 to outfit an expedition to recover 3 million dollars in buried Spanish gold from an island at the mouth of the St Lawrence River in Canada. She also claims a Polly mine in Pictou yielding silver and lead, and says she can sell it for 8000. Her scheme involves her sister Sadie J. Mason and a promise of half the treasure to Boston backers.
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Waltham Street
St. Lawrence River
Pictou County
Canada
Miss Mason
Pictou
Polly
d’Arcy
Arey
Boston
Sadie J. Mason
William Johnson
Jeffrey A. Mason
Johnson
Mary Dyer
Flying Cloud
Treasure Island
Dead Man's Or
Coffin Island
Madelaine Group
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Gompers Calls A F L Meeting In Washington
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has summoned the federation's executive council to meet in Washington on March 19. John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers will attend, suggesting coal issues may be on the agenda. Gompers is also traveling to Philadelphia and New York for organizational matters.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Gompers
Philadelphia
New York
Anthracite Miners Talks Prompt Committee Meeting
David Wilcox president of Delaware & Hudson said George F. Baer president of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron and chair of the operators sub committee called a meeting of the seven member panel for tomorrow afternoon to consider miners demands.
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New York
David Wilcox
Delaware & Hudson Company
George F. Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Fire hits Russell & Westerns store in Augusta basement
A brisk basement fire at Russell and Westerns dry goods store in Augusta Maine caused a general alarm and estimated loss of 35000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze tonight as damage reached the basement and likely upper areas.
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Augusta
Russell & Western
Tenny Fake Victim Claim Shocks San Francisco Boxing
March 5 local sporting writer alleges Harry Tenny died from a bold fake after a fight with Frankie Neil. Neil and his second John Frayne say no physician examined Tenny and the Dr. Day certificate is a myth. Police hold the alleged doctor’s certificate as evidence.
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San Francisco
Harry Tenny
Frankie Neil
Day
Rankie Neil
John Frayne
Neil
Poison Suspected Suicide at Supper Table in Portsmouth
Dollie Svenson, wife of Carl A Svenson of 15 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, took six strychnine pills during supper and died within an hour after telling her husband she would not be here long. No motive is provided.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Dollie Svenson
Carl A. Svenson
Hanover Street
Draper Chosen for Full Term as Alderman Chairman
Alderman Draper remains chairman of the Board of Aldermen after a mixed vote on making the role permanent. The board rejected Linehan’s amendment to insert permanent before chairman by roll call 7 to 5. Draper opposed the change. Cauley favored it, with Bangs, Battis, Bell, Cauley, Kneeland, Linehan, and Whelton voting yes.
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Alderman Draper
Alderman Cauley
Bangs
Battis
Bell
Cauley
Kneeland
Whelton
Baldwin
Berwin
Curley
Draper
Hennessy
Committee On
Ixneeland
Superior Civil Court
Alderman Bangs
South Ferry
Bibor
Tinehan
Alderman Berwin
Hennessey
Carley
Bromberg
Woman of 80 a Wanderer Found In Roxbury Streets
Ann Fallon, 89, wandered in Jéliot square Roxbury last evening. An officer of Division 10 brought her to Station 10 where Lt Lovell questioned her. She could not explain her home address or dates. A worn pocketbook held a small amount of money. She was moved to Chardon Street Home but caused a disturbance and was placed in a cell at the Tombs.
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Ann Fallon
Jéliot Square
Roxbury
Division 10
Lovell
Chardon Street
Ministers' Conference Endorses Suffrage League Stance
The Negro Baptist Ministers Conference of Boston and vicinity met at St. Paul Baptist Church yesterday and passed resolutions endorsing the Suffrage League of Boston in opposing the state allocating public funds to the Jamestown exhibition.
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Negro Baptist Ministers’ Conference of
Boston and Vicinity
St. Paul Baptist Church
Suffrage League of
Boston
Massachusetts
Hartford Theological Seminary Alumni Meeting Names Officers
The Hartford Theological Seminary alumni for eastern New England met at the Hotel Bellevue yesterday. Officers elected: President Rev. George A. Hall Peabody. Vice-President Rev. E A Lathrop Essex. Secretary Treasurer Rev. A J Dyer Sharon. Executive Committee Rev. G H Hubbard Haverhill and Rev. W C Rhodes Roxbury.
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Hartford Theological Seminary
New England
Bellevue
George A. Hall
Peabody
E. A. Lathrop
Essex
A. J. Dyer
Sharon
G. H. Hubbard
Haverhill
W. C. Rhodes
Roxebury
Pastor Duckrey to Remain at Mt Olive Church
The Rev. J. H. Duckrey will continue preaching at Mt Olive on Massachusetts avenue opposite Charles River Park. The property was bid in by IE A Foster yesterday and will be reconveyed to Duckrey who will grant him a mortgage again.
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J. H. Duckrey
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles River Park
A. Foster
Duckrey
Cure For Scalp Sores Restores Hair In East Orleans Woman
Miss Mayzie C. Atkins writes of years of scalp trouble and hair loss that healed after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She notes itching stopped, sores healed, and hair grew thick again after one cake of Soap one box Ointment and one vial of Pills.
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Cutiura
Mayzie C. Atkins
East Orleans
Mass
Mar
Cuticura Hair Growth Claim Advertises Skin Cure
The text promotes Cuticura products as a complete treatment for skin and hair issues including crusts scales dandruff and hair loss. It claims purification of the scalp and hair growth on a healthy scalp and lists soap ointment and pills with prices and ordering details from Potter Metz.
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Potter Mee Chem. Corp
Bostonsia Ide
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