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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1900

Page

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Town Meeting Totals and Voted Appropriations Across Several Towns

Amesbury voted for school fire protection at 4500 dollars and other appropriations totaling 10055. Edgartown and Amesbury show varied yes and no tallies while Lynnfield Middleton Phabody and Weymouth report new se almanac figures. Weymouth adopts a new town seal and approves a 10000 dollar funding for Nash’s Corner schoolhouse.

Amesbury Allons OTS Te Oy Chilmark Francis Cottage City Elmer E. Landers Francis P. Vincent Venus D. Linton Edgartown William H. Mayhew Alexander Peace Theton Willpenny Theodore S. Willpenny John White Lynnfield F. P. Russell G. Oe Roundy Oscar Stowell Eben Parsons J. W. Perkins Middleton Asa Howe H. Merritt M. E. Taylor Towers & Middleton Street Railway S. A. Fletcher Richard J. Cullen Charles 8. Goldthwaite Andrew N. Jacobs Patrick J. Martin George Reynolds Otis Brown James H. Carbrey Warren A. Galencia Thomas Reliban Cyrus T. Batchelder Elmer M. Poor Rowlepy E. B. Hall L. H. Emern Daniel O’brien W. P. Adams Benjamin Mighill Toughton Digar F. Leonard Adam Norton Henry Hallen A Hew Francis Mayhew Cornelius Murph Curdon Southworth Rep Gene Wentworth Britton Henry Jy Sie Stephen BR Thomas B. Johnson Jesse King Elmer Lincoln Whllesley Joseph E. Fisk Fred H. Johnson Noah A. Plympton Fred H. Kingsbury Albertennings Weymouth Wessagussett Nash’s Corner

Boston Board Debates Tax Rate and Washington Street Subway

The Boston Associated Board of Trade met at Hotel Brunswick to discuss a proposed tax rate increase and a Washington street subway. The committee urged delaying any tax rise, noting economies under Mayor Hart and possible sufficiency of a $9 limit, until borrowing power is restricted by constitutional amendment. The board urged cautious action and warned against future fiscal extravagance, with continued debate over Hart’s tenure.

Boston Associated Board of Trade Hotel Brunswick Washington Street Committee On Taxation Boston Hart

Alderman Bowen Accuses Lundy of Fee Split in Park Probe

The Park Department inquiry faces further turmoil as Alderman Bowen testifies that counsel Joseph Lundy told him he must share fees with two committee members, one Republican and one Democrat. The special committee adjourned amid denials and planned a public hearing next Friday afternoon.

Patrick Bowen Lundy John J. Gartland Bowen Prinee Geeved Okey Park Department Board of Aldermen Norris Dixon Codman Gerry Jordan P. O'Brien Day Joseph Lundy Doyle John J. Gartland, Jr Representative Gartland Patrick Carroll Bath Department Joseph A. Dennison Mr. Lundy Minent Alderman Norris Gartland Patrick Carrol Clougherty Matthews Park Commissioners Day and Landy Dennison

British Advance Near Bloemfontein Feared Boer Turn

London dispatches report British forces within fifteen miles of Bloemfontein and Roberts expected to reach the city soon. Boers reportedly 12,000 strong with eighteen guns, but the position was turned and they retreated. French invasion rumors revive as Germany declines mediation.

Bloemfontein Roberts England Washington London South Africa Orange Free State Venther VLBI Dreffontein Kopjes

Mediation Seen in US Efforts for Peace

Washington March 22 There is reason to believe the United States government is using its good offices to feature peace between Great Britain and the South African republics This has not taken the share of a proffer of mediation and would be repugnant to Britain and rule of international law as followed by the State Department.

Washington United States Grea Britain Great Britain State Department

Fair warmer forecast for New England outlook

Fair and warmer weather expected in New England for Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift from easterly to southerly, with Maine likely seeing a marginal change in conditions.

Washington New England Mer Maine

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