Referendum Fight Indorsed by President Rothwell in Charter Debates
President Rothwell favored abolition of party designations as the key feature of the new charter bill while urging support for the Finance Commission four year mayor term with recall a nine member council and higher mayoral powers. Storrow outlined waste extravagance and city corruption comparing Boston to other MA cities. Hearings opened at Room 240 State House and later moved to Ford Hall after Robert Luce announced a businessmen led procession.
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Rothwell
Perpetual Finance Commission
Civil Service Commission
Storrow
Boston
Massachusetts
State House
Robert Luce
Ford Hall
Business Leaders March on Beacon Hill for Charter Referendum
Boston business men led by James J. Storrow and Bernard J. Rothwell marched through downtown to Beacon Hill to press for a referendum attached to the new city charter. The parade, a quiet display, followed by approval of a charter favored by the Finance Commission with amendments, and a committee hearing at Ford Hall.
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Beacon Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston
Finance Commission
James J. Storrow
Bernard J. Rothwell
State House Grounds
Robert Treat Paine
John I. Moors
Stoughton Bell
State House
Ford Hall
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Storrow
Storrow cites charter reforms urged by business groups
James J. Storrow reports that a joint Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association committee approved charter amendments after review. He criticizes city waste, citing Finance Commission findings on costs in stone, brick, and sewerage work, urging passage of needed laws to implement the amendments.
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James J. Storrow
Ford Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Finance Commission
Rothwell and I
Boston Tax Waste and City Reform Debate Summary
A Boston hearing probes municipal waste and contract fraud. Speakers contrast Lynn and Worcester costs, urging reform to lower taxes and fund public services. Boston Chamber backs charter amendments for a stronger mayor, unicameral council, and permanent investigative board.
Dizziness Signals Health Trouble Warns of Stomach Disorder
Dizziness and flatulence indicate possible serious stomach issues like gastritis constipation or liver trouble. Charcoal lozenges from the F A Stuart Co offer a palatable remedy to absorb gases aid digestion and relieve symptoms. Sample requests and Stuart's Tablets are available at drug stores.
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F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart
Marshall, Mich
Ex-Ma mayor Fitzgerald declines trip to State House over Finance Commission charter
Former Boston mayor Fitzgerald says he does not expect to appear at the State House after ex-Governor Bates spoke against provisions in the Finance Commission charter. He cites Merchants' Association endorsement as settling the measure and predicts a new proposition from the metropolitan affairs committee. He adds there is no use pursuing a dead issue.
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Storrow
Boston
Lomasney
Maayor Fitzgerald
Tlouse
Bates
Finance Commission
Mr. Fitzgerald
Merchants’ Association
State House
Stomach prescription causes big stir in town
A stomach remedy printed in this paper has stirred city drug stores. The largest store reports filling the prescription hundreds of times and endorses it as highly effective. The formula combines Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and sherry wine to digest food, taken before meals and at bedtime.
To reach Wolf's My Clothier car depot
Directions describe reaching Wolf's My Clothier via Hanover and Portland streets and the Washington Street Tunnel. It explains passenger exits for southbound travelers at Friend Street and for northbound travelers at Union Street.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Ireets
Portland Sts
Washington Street Tunnel
Friend St
Union St
City urged united effort to shape future
A call pleads for citizens and officials to focus energies on guiding the city’s future. It stresses collective action and shared responsibility, urging broad public participation and cooperation across groups to achieve long term goals.
Engagement of Miss Trwin to Upham Reported in Telegram
A telegram from Chicago to Boston reports the engagement of Miss Alice G. Trwin daughter of Mrs William Trwin 2755 Kenmore Avenue Edgewater to Burt Frest Upham of Boston.
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Boston
Chicago
Alice G. Trwin
William Trwin
Kenmore Avenue
Edgewater
Burt Frest Upham
New Frat Members Honored by Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard recruits join the Phi Beta Kappa society as new members for the class of 1909. Named members include James Thayer Addison of Stamford Connecticut George Harold Edgell Newport Rhode Island John Marshfield Groton Philadelphia Basil Douglas Hall Cambridge Julien Ellsworth Garnsey White Plains New York and honorary member from 1909 class.
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Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Society For
Studious
James Thayer Addison
Stamford
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Adams Square
Plimpton-Hervey Co
Washington Street
Lynn
Worcester
Commonwealth
Park Department
City of
Great Central Public Library
Great City Hospital
Goston
West Jand
Martin M. Lomasney
Lomaasney
Mr. Storrow
Mr. Lomasney
Parkway
Fenway
Mr. Rothwell
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Matthews
Boston Chamber of Commerce
National Party
Board
Houston
Bromfield ST
Washington St
Vitalic Patent
Shoes & Oxfords
Shoes
Oxfords
Russia
FIN. Com
Fitzgerald
Chicago Record-Herald
Nota Patel
Mereene
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