Sinking Fund Commission to Be Called to Account
City Council orders a five member special committee to investigate the sinking fund commissioners and bank deposits at Globe Bank amid claimed losses around $100000. The council also approves pensions for a fallen firefighter widow and calls for public employee records and printing plant inquiry.
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Sinking Fund Commission
City Hall
Common Council
Globene Bank
Linehan
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Cole
Globe Bank
Quincy
Wells
Street Epee
Sinking Fund
Globe National
Board of Commissioners
Merchants’ National Bank
Alderman Doyle Attacks Park Inquiry as Self Serving
Alderman Doyle of Ward 12 condemned the boards investigating committee as self inspecting. He urged exposing which two members allegedly agreed to share counsel fees with Joseph Lundy to influence the inquiry. He called for public disclosure and accountability, noting prior bribery allegations and questions over hotel property payments.
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Doyle
Ward 12
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Park Department
Joseph Lundy
Alderman Bowen
Gartland
Lundy
Bowen
Undy
German sign-maker claims $300,000 swindle in New York
Franz Mayer, a German sign manufacturer valued at $300,000, reports he was defrauded and two suspects, Hugh Mason and George W. Van Zand, are held on $10,000 bail each. Mayer and his lawyer allege the men belong to Ellen Peck's gang.
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New York
Franz Mayer
Hield
Hugh Mason
George W. van Zand
Ellen ‘Peck
National Oe of Commerce
Daeon
National Union Bank
Consolidated Bank
Ank
Captains Dine After Manila Fleet Night at Colonial Club
Surviving Dewey fleet captains were banquetted at the Colonial Club in New York. Captain Coghlan of the Raleigh and Captain Lamberton of the Olympia were absent, with about seventy five members and guests present for the dinner.
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New York
Dewey
Manila
Colonial Club
Coghlan
Raleigh
Lamberton
Olympia
Vacant Chair Remembered at Civil War Regiment Reunion
At the Forty second Regiment Association reunion held at the United States Hotel the memory of late Colonel Lovell was honored with a vacant chair. Past Department Commander John B. Gilman shared regret at Lovell's sudden death. About fifty comrades attended, including several from out of town. A business meeting elected George M. Fiske as president and named Henry C. Dimond, Augustus Ford, E. C. Crocker, and William Hunt to key posts with Daniel C. Earle, J. A. Fitts, D. L. Weymouth, C. H. W. Sanborn, and G. M. Roberts on the executive committee.
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Forty-second Regiment Association
Lovell
United States Hotel
Department
John BE. Gilman
George M. Fiske
Henry C. Dimond
Augustus Ford
E. C. Crocker
William Hunt
Daniel C. Earle
J. A. Fitts
D. L. Weymouth
C. H.W. Sanborn
G. M. Roberts
Lang Discharges Five Lamps Department Workers
Star Superintendent of Lamps William D. Lang ordered the discharge of five men from his department. The men named are Adolph Handler paid 14 dollars weekly William Wright at 18 dollars T W Fitzpatrick at 12 dollars J P Leachman at 12 dollars and J J McCarthy noted as a boy.
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William _ D. Lang
Adolph Handler
Wiliam Wright
T. W. Fitspatrick
J. P. Leachman
J. J. McCarthy
Granite Cutters at Quincy Brace for Conference
Quincy March 15 The granite workers dispute nears a settlement as Boston manufacturers meet with local leaders. A joint session is planned for tomorrow night to pursue a compromise. Striking cutters remain on $1 daily while others left town. the union expects $5000 from the national body for relief.
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Quincy
Boston
John L. Miller
Manufacturers’ Conference
Cutters’ Union
Barre
National Union
Rhode Island Democrats Choose State Ticket at Convention
The Rhode Island Democratic State convention in Music Hall selected a full state ticket with Governor Nathan W. Littlefield and other officers. Delegates also named eight representatives to the national convention led by George W. Greene and John J. Fitzgerald. The platform opposes forced annexation and trusts and backs direct election of U S Senators.
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Providence
R.I
Music Hall
Nathan W. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Joseph H. Bucher
Woonsocket
Clarke Potter
North Kingston
Fayette Bartlet
Burrillville
Dennis J. Holland
United States
George W. Greene
John J. Fitzgerald
John W. Davis
P. Henry Quinn
Warwick
John E. Conley
Warren
Mayor Boyle
Nett
William R. Congdon
Northston
Dennis J. McCarthy
Providesce
Second Grand Ball and Concert by Tammany Social Club
The Tammany Social Club holds its second grand ball and concert tonight at Union Park Hall. Leading talent from Boston and nearby areas will perform.
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Tammany Social Clu
Union Park Hall
Boston
Letter Carrier McCullough Dies in Court Street Restaurant
Abner J. McCullough a Boston Letter Carrier dropped dead at O Connors restaurant on Court street likely from heart disease. He lived on East Broadway South Boston and had separated from his wife who lived with her parents in Everett. He had served many years at the Boston Post Office and was believed distressed by the separation.
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Abner J. McCullough
Court Street
McCullough
Grove Street
Broadway
Boston
O’connor
Massachusetts General Hospital
East Broadway
South
Everett
Grand Jury Indicts Thirty in Gambling and Disorderly Houses Case
The New York grand jury indicted thirty men for keeping gambling and disorderly houses. Chief Magistrate Connell denounced arrests of orchestra leaders in upscale hotels and discharged them. District Attorney Gardiner clashed with Recorder Goff over grand jury access. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst visited the jury. Read more to learn about the Gardiner vs Goff dispute and police action.
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New York
Connell
Jefferson Market
Devery
Gardiner
Grand Jury
Goff
Arkhurst
Ex-Congressman Walker Guests at Newhampton Institute Banquet
Former teachers and students of New Hampton Institute of Newhampton N H gathered at the Hotel Brunswick for their annual dinner and banquet. Ex-Congressman Joseph Walker of Worcester gave a speech on small educational institutions. Massachusetts Senate President George E Smith and Bates College president George C Chase spoke. Officers elected included N B Bryant president S W McCall first vice president George B E Smith second vice president Judge Charles H Deans third vice president and W C Whitcher secretary treasurer.
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Newhampton Institute
Newhampton
N. H
Brunswick
Joseph Walker
Worcester
Massachusetts Senate
George E. Smith
George C. Chase
Bates College
Lewiston
Fire at Unoccupied Stable on Gardiner Street West Roxbury
An early morning alarm from Box 6 led firefighters to an unoccupied stable on Gardiner Street West Roxbury owned by Fred Perrin. The fire caused $1000 in damage and the cause is listed as unknown.
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Box &6
Gardiner Street
West Roxbury
Fred Perrin
Boston College Opens Outdoor Practice On Clover Field
Captain McDermott led Boston College in the first outdoor workout at Clover Field yesterday. He says the team will be a winning one this year and already leads among the leading colleges in the states.
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McDermott
Boston Cre
Clover Field
Boston College
Burnett Private Marriage Ties to Townsend in Genoa
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett marries Townsend son of the late Rev. George Tyler Townsend of St. Michael's. Townsend, a physician turned playwright, will travel with Burnett along the Riviera and Corsica before returning to Maytham Hall in Kent. She plans serial work in New York magazines upon return to England.
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Washington
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Genoa
Italy
Townsend
George Tyler Townsend
St. Michael's
Duke of Northumberland
Tasmania
Royal College of Surgeons
London
Quality
Kent
Maytham Hall
Severe Northeaster Forecast It Strands Vessels at Chatham
The Chatham report notes a rapidly strengthening northeast wind at 7 PM with snow beginning to fall and a looming severe storm overnight. Steamers Atlas and Simon J Murph ceased south of the harbor at dark, as tug R C with tows retreat. Three four masted schooners and several smaller craft bound north turn back to seek anchorage over shoals at dusk.
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Chatham
Atlas
Simon J. Murph
R. C. Eith
High wind danger at Highland Light forecast
At Highland Light on March 15 the harbor was calm at sunset but the sea looked threatening as twenty five schooners waited becalmed off shore. If northeast gales materialize as the weather bureau predicted, disaster is likely.
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Highland Light
Weather Bureau
Boston Elevated Railways Reject Delayed Construction Plan
Directors refuse to delay the elevated road as proposed by Colonel Thomas L. Livermore and others. They prefer proceeding with construction so cars run into the new subway later, keeping Tremont street subway surface tracks available.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Thomas L. Livermore
Washington Street
Tremont Street
Opposition to L Road Hearing Before Railroad Commissioners
Remonstrants opposed the approval by railroad commissioners of the Boston Elevated location on Boylston street Brookline opposed by Selectmen. The hearing opened with Hon. Fred H. Williams representing the Boston and Worcester road and a panel including A. S. Miller W. H. Cunningham A. B. Kendrick J. J. Henry Senator A. L. Harweer among others presenting views yesterday morning.
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Boston
Boylston Street
Brookline
Fred H. Williams
Boston & Worcester Road
Arles
Miller
W. H. Cunningham
A. B E. Kendrick
William H. Goodwin
John J. Henry
A. L. Harweer
Schurman Defends Free Trade for Porto Rico Letter
President Schurman of Cornell argues the United States must grant free trade to Porto Rico per the Miles pledge. Also reported is Buck's cantata The Triumph of David and Noyes Village Blacksmith performed at Perkins Street Baptist Church Somerville with soloists Mrs Jennie Patrick Walker Gertrude Edmands Mr Williams and Mr Krebs and a 90 voice chorus directed by Frank Hemenway.
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New York
The
Evening Post
President Schurman
Cornell University
Schurman
United States
Island
Miles
Buck
David
Noyes
Perkins Street Baptist Church
Somerville
Jennie Patrick Walker
Gertrude Edmands
Williams
Krebs
Frank Hemenway
Lyman Brackett
Myra Hemenway
Exhibition of Grace Woodbridge Geer Portraits at Davenport Gallery
An exhibition and sale features portraits and sketches by Grace Woodbridge Geer at George E. Davenport’s gallery through the first of the month, with many locally owned portraits not for sale. The show includes several representative sketches by the noted artist, plus a new Pearce painting revealing his keen animal anatomy and tree coloring skills.
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Grace Woodbridge Geer
Gaard
George E. Davenport
Pepeckins
Pearce
MIT Class of 1901 Dinner at Hotel Orradike Largest Yet
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology class of 1901 held a dinner at the Hotel Oradike last evening, described as one of the largest and most successful class gatherings. Toastmaster Ralph Plumb introduced speakers on The Class, Love, Athletics, Technique, and class prophecy delivered by William T. Aldrich.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technolo
Hotel
Oradike
Institute
Ralph Plumb
Y. Frank Holmesake
Hubert H. Kennedy
Ray Murray
James T. Scully
William T. Aldrich
Attorney General to Draft Republican Platform at April Convention
The Massachusetts Republican convention meets at Music Hall on April 26 to adopt a platform. Attorney-General Knowlton leads the resolution committee with Eben S. Draper and others drafting a pro administration platform while avoiding hard stances. Delegates at large may include Bates, McCall, Lodge, Clifford, Plunkett, and Walcott.
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Bates
Hoar
Lodge
Knowlton
Crane
Music Hall
State Committee
F. H. Gillett
Springfield
Knowton
Melvin O. Adams
Haile
Eben S. Draper
Wm. F. Draper
Dunbar
Dickinson
Cambridge
Robinson
Gloucester
Dorse
Op Lodge
Philadelphia
Congressman McCall
Walter Clifford
Senator Lodge
W. B. Plunkett
Walcott
Europe
Senator Hoar
Srence
Forest Hills Indignation Meeting Over School Delay
More than 600 Forest Hills residents packed Minton Hall to denounce delays in opening Henry Parkman School. They adopted resolutions urging immediate action and sent a committee to press the school committee. The debate blamed funding gaps and internal decisions, with claims of responsibility split among the school committee, aldermen, and legislators.
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Henry Parkman
Forest Hills
Minton Hall
Edward C. Baldwin
Standard Oil Declares Record Dividend Payroll
The Standard Oil Company disbursed 20 million dollars in dividends. Directors announced an 8 percent regular quarterly dividend on common stock and a 17 percent extra cash dividend. The payment is described as possibly the largest single cash distribution by a corporation.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Stan
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Ward 24
Franz Mayer Buncoed
Wright
Augustus R. Wright
Portland
Harris
Lang
Rhode Island
Tammany
Parkhurst
Recorder
Golf
Colonel Gardiner
Grand Jury Room
Boston College Notes
Mrs.burnett
Mr. Townsend
Miss Geer
Booms Knowlton
Ira B. Cushing
M. D
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Washington St
Roxbury
Fred J. Kneeland
Ward 23
Kneeland
Gerry
Minton
Standard Oil
Newfoundland
ST. John’s, N. F
Bond
Benelly
Hawm U Furniture Co
Tremont St
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