Water Department Audit Reveals Cash Handling Flaws
A report by expert accountants on Boston's water department details long standing mismanagement in the income division formerly the water registrar. It notes separate balances were not kept and funds moved to the city collector, with reforms proposed to redeem old receipts from current year appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Murphy
Boston
Quincy
Josiah Quincy
Water Department
Water Registrar’s Department
Water Commissioner
Water Income Department
Water Supply Department
Water Board
Income Department
Water Registrar
Davis
Doherty
The
Water Commissioners
Registrar’s Department
H. M’7laughlin
Andrew Stewart
Front-Page Maritime News From Gloucester Harbor
Captain McMurray is relieved of command aboard the Marabout and Captain Thomas Long of Yarmouth takes over. Dartmouth’s new ferry boat plans by Lockwood Manufacturing of East Boston should be ready early next month. The bark Tillid, bought in Gloucester, tows for Maine ports for fish cargoes to New York on ice, saving costs by towing. Towboat complaints arise as the Bangalore blocks ferry routes. an American ship would face quick anchorage changes. Steamer Parthian from Philadelphia lists during a snowstorm and heavy seas but sustains no damage. Henry Morrison and Kate undergo repairs. Oil barge No. 58 also fixes pumps. Mary Jenness to load ice at Haggett's Cove. Fairy Queen wrecked at Biddeford Pool valued at 1500 dollars, insured for 500. Kremlin sails from Boston to Buenos Aires in 44 days. Mary Whitridge drags near Handkerchief Shoal but anchors safely. Henry W Longfellow reports a crewman drowned overboard. The Landman notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurray
Constitution Wherrf
Thomas Long
Yarmouth
N. S
Dartmouth
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Boston
Tillid
Gloucester
J. R. Manning
Maine
New York
Bangalore
South Ferry
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
Delaware
Lower Bay
Henry Morrison
Kate
East
Mary Jenness
Knickerbocker
Haggett’s Cove
Charleston
S. C
Bennett
Clay
Phillips Ledge
Biddeford Pool
Mary Whitridge
Herald
Joseph Baker
Sumner R. Mead
Henry W. Longfellow
Georges
Daniel Gillis
Prince Edward Island
Broken Heart Wins $100 in Bethrothal Case
Minnie Blacklow a 16-year-old Hebrew girl sued Harry Boiarsky for breach of promise after discovering he was already married. Judge Forsaith awarded Minnie $100 in damages for damaged affection after Harry blamed her for extravagance and desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Blacklow
Judge Forsaith
Harry Boiarsky
Minnie
Harry
Test of Charlestown Neck power plant by institute students
Professor W L Puffer leads 52 engineering students from the institute in a 32 hour test of the West End Street Railway Company's new power house at Charlestown Neck. The setup includes two 100 horsepower Reynolds Corliss engines driving two 600 volt General Electric dynamos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Puffer
Institute of Technology
West End Street Railway Company
Charlestown Neck
Institute
Puffer
W. A. Smith
F. A. Hannah
F. B. Masters
Reynolds-Corliss
General Electric
West End
Salva tion Oil Offered For Five Jumping Cents Per Jar
Want a good miiment buy Salva tion Oil advertised at twenty five centa per jar. The brief notice markets the product as a remedy and urges purchase for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Report on Granite State Provident Association Deficit Warns Charter Revocation
State Bank Commissioners conclude Granite State Provident Association shows a deficit of 261 918 21 and may not mature shares without new member inflows. They urge the Attorney General to seek charter vacatur and petition the court for a receiver to take control of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
State Bank
Alpheus W. Baker
John Hatch
Thomas J. Walker
Granite State Provident Association
New Hampshire
Stewart
Attorney-General
Supreme Court
Smelt Fishing Ends as Law Clamps Down
The Smelt family plans a ten week shore vacation before the close season as Massachusetts enforces a ban on selling or possessing smelt from March 11 to June 1. Buyers flocked to market yesterday, paying three pounds for 2½ cents, before sales are halted. Dealers noted most fresh stock now comes from Canada with local catches tapering off.
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Commonwealth
Boston
Canada
No Promise Alleged In House Debate On License Bill
Rep Bouve of Hingham and Rep Krebs of Boston dispute a Post misrepresentation over a promised vote on a bill delaying license dates for summer resorts. Bouve says Krebs never promised support and intended to oppose the measure. The House debate remained serious throughout.
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Bouve
Hingham
Krebs
Oston
Post
Mr. Krebs
Mr. Bouve
Tremont Temple leads diverse Sunday services and lectures
Boston churches and spiritual groups share a full Sunday program with sermons by Rev. Lorimer Gordon Bradlee and others, baptism at Warren Avenue, and lectures at Crittenton Home and Chart Lecture. Musical offerings accompany prayer meetings, seances, and revival activities across Tremont Street, Columbus Avenue, and nearby venues.
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Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Music Hall
Lorimer
Warren Avenue Church
Warren
Woodbine Streets
Louis F. Giroux
French American College
George L. Robinson
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Scott F. Hershy
Ingersoll
Praise for Cleveland and massachusetts gift to the battleship
Senator Everett praises the President as he lauds Commonwealth support for the battleship Massachusetts. The Friday adjournment left the House short of a quorum, slowing business with several postponements and delaying key bills until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Revival Preaches and Salvation Meeting at People's Temple
Pastor Dr. Brady will preach tomorrow morning on Thanksgiving for power in the temple revival where over 10 percent of souls have professed conversion. Evening sermon titled The Horrible Fate of Believing a Lie followed by Lessons from Thursday's Fire. A great salvation meeting for seekers will follow.
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People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
M. Marion Luce
Carter
Octo
Hamilton Hodges
James Burgess
Tremont Street
M. E
Tremont
Concord Streets
J. D. Pickles
Mpnorth League
Salvation Army
Bowdoin Square
Garabed
Joe the Turk
Clara Elizabeth Choate
Choate Metaphysical College
Woman’s
Green Street
Evangelist Matthews
Melrose
Matthews
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Heaven
Brady
Widow of Nathan Page Reaches Special Birthday Milestone
In Danvers on March 13 Mrs. Mary Sawyer Page widow of Quaker Nathan Page will be 69 years old tomorrow. She lives with her daughter and son-in-law Henry B Learnard and wife and is noted for good health and lively spirit and a remarkable memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Mary Sawyer Page
Nathan Page
Senate backs Monroe doctrine indorsement in Southard vote
Senate debate over the Southard resolution affirms Monroe doctrine principles. Senator Everett praises Grover Cleveland and Massachusetts alignment while Senator Wellman questions adoption. Southard’s resolutions pass 16 to 9 with specified yeas and nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Everett
Plymouth
Grover Cleveland
Massachusetts
United States
Wellman
Middlesex
Washington
Southard
Yea
Atherton
Barker
Bartlett
Cook
Derbyshire
Lomasney
Maccabe
McMorrow
Niles
Pearson
Quinn
Beecham’s 101 Consultation 16 and 25 Cents
Beechnams product priced at 16 and 25 cents per unit. Consumers urged to obtain the book from their druggist and follow its guidance. Annual sales exceed 6 million boxes.
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Commissioner Murphy
Charlestown
Herve
En’s
Regent
Prince Albert
Evje
Miner Street
Sena
John H. Woodbury
Winter Sr
Bowton
Vhila
Chicago
St. Louis
Baptist
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
Edward L. Curtis
Christ’s Church
Colchester Street
Beacon Street
Hawes Street
Longwood
C. D. Bradlee
D. D
Presbyterian
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
FIRST
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
Pierre L. O. A. Keeler
Berkeley Hall
Moses Hall
Lyceum
Hiawatha Hall
United Spiritualists of America (Incorporated
George E. Dillingham
Keeler
Temple Fraternity Society
West Canton Street
Unitarian
Bulfingh Place
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
S. H. Winkley
Parkbpr Memorial
Berkeley and
Appleton Streets
Charles F. Dole
Africa
Schubert Quartet
Eben H. Bailey
Association Hall
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
William S. Haven
Brookline
Verdi
Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Albert Walkley
Brighton
Helen Arenstrop
Harrington Barker
S. Wiley Ball
George Mendall Taylor
Cleveland
Gettg
Rourke
Gallivan
Joseph O'Toole
Yourke
Wolcott
General Treasury
House
Messrs. Mellen, Keenan and Ross
Messrs. Young
Springfield
Myers
Cambridge
Gene Moriarty
Mr. George
Haverhill
Ross
New Bedford
Masschusetts
Templeton
Baldwiville
Maccabbe
Suffolk
Church Services
Senator Everett
Mr. Cleveland
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