Ex-Speaker Myers Speaks at Civil Service Reform Meeting
At the Hotel Bellevue last night the Civil Service Reform Association heard ex speaker James J. Myers and other leaders discuss civil service principles, spoils system evils, and the need for accountability in city and state staffing. About 120 members attended as officers and an Philadelphia official spoke on reform.
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the Civil Service Reform Association
A. H. Wellman
Civil Service Reform Association
Hotel Bellevue
W. W. Vaughan
Robert D. Jenks
Philadelphia Civil Service Commission
Charles C. Jackson
Charles Francis Adams
J. Q. A. Brackett
Charles W. Clifford
Charles R. Codman
Eben & Draper
William Endicott
Frederick T. Gillett
Charles Hamlin
Augustus Hemenway
Francis (. Lowell
John D. Long
Samuel W. McCall
William Simes
James F. Rhodes
Francis A. Osborn
Henry H. Sprague
Moorfield Storey
Arthur H. Brooks
Richard H. Dana
William Endicott, Jr
Howard R. Guild
William V. Kellen
Sinclair Kennedy
Arthur Lord
James J. Myers
Grenville H. Norcross
William FT. Parker
William T. Sedgwick
Hadwin L. Sprague
James P. Tolman
William W. Vaughan
Brazzell Attacks Collins on Wage Increase Plan
Ward 18 Councilman Eugene Brazzell criticizes Mayor Collins message to the Board of Aldermen on proposed labor wage hikes. He accuses city officials of erroneous reasons and cites alleged waste in split contracts and excessive departmental pay while urging taxpayers to study City Hall affairs.
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Eugene T. Brazzelli
Ward 18
Collins
Board of Aldermen
Brazzell
Boston
City Hall
Board Debates Mayor Budget in Aldermanic Chamber
Alderman Bowen as chair of appropriations begins discussion of the Mayor’s budget totaling 16,850,248 for city departments. Alderman Frothingham moves separate item consideration. many Mayor-recommended items approved as is, others tabled for Tuesday’s committee meeting covering baths, buildings, cemeteries, fire, health, pauper and children's institutions, law, library, parks, police, public buildings and grounds, reserve and sinking funds, statistics, and streets.
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Bowen
Frothingham
Bath
Board of Aldermen
Picketing Stopped in Woonsocket Mills Labor Dispute
Judge Dubois of the Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction against the Woonsocket Dunn Worsted Mills strikers. Picketing near the factory and attempts to induce workers to quit are prohibited until a final hearing on the bill.
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Providence
Dubois
Supreme Court
Dunn Worsted
Woonsocket
Standard Soap Works Offer Promises 30 Day Free Trial
The Standard Soap Works offers a 30 day free trial of a $10 assortment of soaps perfumes toilet preparations flavorings and related items with a valuable premium such as a couch Morris chair desk dinner set. If satisfied after 30 days you pay the $10. They also provide a 14 page premium book covering urniture carpets crockeryware draperies silverware and jewelry. Send for the book prepaid to The Standard Soap Works 14 Canal St Haymarket St Boston.
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Standard Soap Works
Canal St
Haymarket St
Boston
Sawtelle Confirmed as Hancock School Head by One Vote
Miss Ellen C Sawtelle narrowly won confirmation as head of the Hancock School of the North End, 13 to 4 with five abstentions. The vote followed earlier opposition and talk of another candidate, John J Sheehan, sub-master of the Eliot School. Evacuation Day closures dominated discussion, with Kenny's district-wide half-day plan approved 18 to 5. The annual school appropriation of 3 024 748 was passed unanimously. Michael J Fitzgerald nominated for director of vacation schools, to be acted on next meeting.
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Ellen C. Sawtelle
Hancock School
North End
Henry L. Dutton
Casey
Miss Sawtelle
Brock
Clark
Crosby
Cushing
Davis
Miss Dierkes
Ellis
Kenny
Keough
Merritt
Pierce
Sennabend
Badaracco
Ernst
Kennealy
Mulvey
John J. Sheehan
Eliot School
Committee On Rules and Regulations
Dr. Kennealy
South Boston
Dorchester High School
Duff
Committee On
Seaver
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Council boom begun for Gothwald of Ward 16
Fred Gothwald of Ward 16 celebrated his birthday last evening at his parents residence 112 N Street South Boston. The event grew into a councilmanic honors scene with P J Tivnan toastmaster praising Gothwald. Ex representative James H Wesley and others attended with songs recitations and a German supper.
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Fred Gothwald
Ward 16
N Street
Boston
P. J. Tivnan
Gothwild
James H. Wesley
John W. Dowse
Peter Waldron
Michael J. Saunders
John J. Crowley
Robert J. Penon
May Purcell
Lillian Campbell
Allee McIkenna
Foss on the fight for Republican delegate seat in Boston
Norman interviews Eugene N. Foss, Boston businessman and reciprocity candidate for delegate-at-large to the Republican national convention. Foss disputes the party machine and aims to win on reciprocity with Canada, claiming broad support and predicting victory by April 5. He contrasts himself with Colonel Benton and notes the larger national context and opposition from Lodge.
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Eugene N. Foss
White House
G. O. P. Machine Harmony
Foss
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Crane
Long
Colonel Benton
Benton
Henry Cabot Lodge
Canada
New England
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Lis Hobby
Colonel Clarke
Norman
Hats to Fit Every Head at $2 and $3
A merchant asserts good merchandising means selling better goods for the same price or equal quality cheaper. The ad touts $2 hats with 95 distinct styles in black derbies and soft hats in gray pearl slate and fawn. It promises even better hats for $3 and calls for tasteful headwear.
How Lapatin Fled Russia
New Haven March report details Russian native Lapatin stepson of Mrs. Tamsky arriving after a dramatic escape from compulsory military service in Russia. He traveled across the country to a seacoast, befriended sailors who hid him aboard a vessel bound for England, where a ship search failed to locate him in the ship’s hold.
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New Haven
Conn
Solomon Lapatin
Tamsky
Russia
England
Long Chase for Seavey Ends in Concord Arrest
Police and detectives pursued Charles H. Seavey through Thorndyke Magss Concord and Woodstock before catching him on Somerset Street yesterday afternoon. Inspectors Pierce and Armstrong charged him with stealing 130 from the American Express Company. Seavey, 27, was a station agent for the Boston and Albany at Thorndyke from November to February 8 and also served as American Express agent, denying the accusation.
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Thorndyke
Magss
Concord
N. H
Woodstock
Charles H. Seavey
Somerset Street
Pierce
Armstrong
American Express Company
Seavey
Boston & Albany Road
American Express
Revere Selectmen Swing the Axe Over Police Force
Revere's new Republican Board of Selectmen dismissed six police officers from last year's force including Inspector James A. Latter who had served as acting chief. New appointees were Claire P. Chainey Judson R. Willard F A Rollins and John J Dyer. One member voted against removals while the board defended the action as vindication noting Latter’s gumshoe work remains controversial. The meeting also saw Minot D Fenno resign as town auditor as tax collector took office. The new chief Devine expressed satisfaction with his pay and role.
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New Republican Board of Selectmen
James A. Latter
Oakes
Latter
W. E. Tappan
F. T. Hurley
L. Hickey
Jared Foley
Claire P. Chainey
Judson R. Willard
F. A. Rollins
Selectmen
Minot
Devine
Winthrop Women Vote Split Defeat for Mrs. Stearns
Mrs. Urania Stearns, a leading suffragist, loses the Winthrop school committee race as 282 of 400 voters cast ballots with 739 for Dr. Orville K. Johnson and 504 for Stearns. Stearns blames women voters and notes a history of limited female political engagement. She announces she will not run again.
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Urania Stearns
Winthrop
Orville KE. Johnson
Stearns
Dr. Johnson
Better Food For Jurymen Sparks Protest In Suffolk Courts
Jurors in Suffolk County complain of poor meals served while on duty in the courthouse. Sheriff Seavey says he will act to fix food quality if jurors report issues to the court or officers. Frank Sullivan and foreman H E Remick condemn the hotel suppers as despicable. Jurors W E Hall William H Farnham and William J Clark join the protest amid a January February term dispute.
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Suffolk County
Fred Ii. Seavey
W. E. Hall
William H. Farnham
William J. Clark
Court House
Struggle for Control At Grand Lodge AOUW
Sheriff Joseph P. Silsby and assistants keep custody of lodge books at 12 Walnut street as John Symonds and Charles Fearing clash with Carlan A. Brown and J. Edward Burtt over grand master workman and grand recorder posts. Judge Aldrich denied a permanent injunction, so custody remains while a suit filed Feb. 5 in state courts by the supreme lodge proceeds.
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Joseph P. Silsby
Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Walnut Street
John Symonds
Charles Fearing
Carlan A. Brown
J. Edward Burtt
Supreme Lodge
Aldrich
Silsby, Symonds
Fearing
Neal Cannot Hold 2 Jobs as Deputy Chief
State police deputy chief dispute centers on legality of George C. Neal of Lynn serving in both the fire marshal and detective posts. Neal was appointed to aid Chief Joseph Shaw, who rose from deputy chief to chief after Wade’s death. The matter hinges on whether current law allows holding dual posts in fire and detective departments.
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George C. Neal
Lynn
Joseph Shaw
Chief Shaw
Chief Wade
Shaw
Neal
Work Resumed at Great Northern Paper Mill
Madison Me March 8 The Great Northern paper mill one of the country's largest began operation again after a three weeks shutdown. The mill faced winter log shortages for pulp and laid off all workers when supplies ran short.
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Madison
Great Northern Paper Mill
Jubilee of St. James Parish Golden Jubilee
Five thousand tickets have been disposed for the St. James parish golden jubilee reunion in Mechanics building on the evening of May 3.
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St. James Parish
Mechanics’ Building
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