Boston Schoolhouse Repairs Warned by Commission
The Schoolhouse Commission reports widespread needs for repair in Boston. Forty-nine buildings require replacement rather than repair, while fifty-four have wooden ventilators that could spread fire. Many schools need upper story repairs, improved fire escapes, cleared entrances, inward swinging doors, and better alarms.
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Boston
Hibbard
Cleveland
Sturgis
Commission
Post
Boston Schoolhouse Report Details Fire Risk and Repairs
Boston officials reveal a Schoolhouse Commission report listing 49 wooden third-class buildings and 54 with wood vent ducts that could fuel fires. The document calls for major basement fixes, upper-story repairs, new fire alarms, and outside fire escapes, outlining costs up to about 200000 dollars.
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
Schoors
Aaron Davis
Abby W. May
Adams
Adams Street
Austin
Bailey Street
Baldwin
Brimmer
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill Grammar
Canterbury Street
Charles Sumner
Choate Burnham
Cudworth
Dillaway
Dorchester High
Dwight
Emerson Grammar
Fimerson Aere
George Street
Girls’ High
Grant
Harper View
Harvard
Harvard Hill
Lawrence
Lincoln
Longfellow
Lyceum Hall
Lyman, Noble
Edward Everett
Old Gibson
Old Roxbury High
Phillips
Plummer
Roger Wolcott
Rutland Street
Sharp
Shurtleff
Skinner
Stoughton
Tappan
Tileston
Tyler Street
Washington
Allston Annex
Wells
West
Concord Street
Winship
Appleton Street
Capen
Clinch
Common Street
Franklin
Frothingham
Lyman
Norcross
Parkman
Prescott
Rice
Warren
Warrenton Street
Winchell
Winthrop
Chestnut Avenue
Everett
Heath Street
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
North Margin Street
Smith Street
Thornton Street
Washington Street
Forest Hills
Germantown
Gaston
John A. Andrew
Roger Clap
Useful Hints to House Keepers Jap a lac guidance
Useful hints describe applying Jap a lac to linoleum doors screens porch furniture and wicker to renew finish and protect metal pipes radiators furnaces and fences. It recommends matching old colors or using Red Green and various black tones for different surfaces.
Shiny finishes revive picture frames and fittings
A listing notes picture frames candelabra gas fixtures lamps and other items renewed with Gold Aluminum or Dead Black Jap alac coats. The Dead Black shade is praised for a wrought iron look.
Restorations for Old Automobiles and Carriages
Old automobiles carriages wagons and agricultural implements are revived with new life. Paint choices include Brilliant Black Red Green or Empire Blue. The work is nominal in cost and can be done by an inexperienced person.
Jap a Lac a versatile finish for floors and woodwork
JAP A LAC is a household necessity usable in many applications from cellar to garret. It is especially adapted for finishing old or new floors and woodwork. Ask your paint dealer.
Sturgis Briefs Fire Safety in Boston Schools
Boston School safety remarks emphasize fire drills and newer buildings while noting many older schools lack fireproofing. Sturgis cites outward doors, escape routes, and equipment as protections, with upgrades needed mainly in basements and older structures.
Harvard Straw Ballot Tests Presidential Factions
Harvard Political Club hosts a straw ballot to gauge support for Taft Johnson Hughes and Bryan with eight factions present. The Harvard Crimson office houses the polls from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guards watch over the process as factions claim victory and commit to ensuring order. A committee of club leaders oversees election supervision to avoid police intervention.
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Harvard
Harvard Political Club
Harvard Crimson
Taft
Johnson
Hughes
Bryan
Political Club
Republican
Democratic
Controversy Over Council Censure and Finances Bill
The Boston council rejects a Finance Commission censure motion 50 to 10 while approving an 18.77 million dollar appropriations bill. Crocker pushes for an investigation into pocketbook purchases, claiming 480 was spent without authorization, but the motion stalls. Additional actions include conservatorship for John Shaw and a Supreme Court suit by Harriet Winslow alleging mismanagement of a large trust fund.
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Edward F. McSweeney
Board of Consumptives
McCullough
Crocker
Hibbard
Cummings
Harding
Kellogg
O’brien
Sullivan
Wharton
Ward II
Finance Commission
Council
City Messenger
City
Leary
Crocker. McLennan
Ward 12
Sidney K. Singer
John ©. Shaw
Lemuel Shaw
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Shaw
Annie Porter Shaw
Singer
Charles Reed
Traveler
Harriet S. Winslow
William C. Winslow
Boston
Equity
Supreme Court
John O. Shaw
Winslow
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Atchison & Santa Fe Railroad
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Tron Company
City of
St. Louis
J. M. Merriam
Common Council
Donovan
McNary
Democratic City Committee
Doherty
South
Daring Burglar Raids Stun Norfolk Downs Residents
In Quincy on March 19, Norfolk Downs and Atlantic faced a burglar scare after a man tried to break into a home near the railroad station around 10 PM. Mrs. York alerted neighbors and Jameson phoned police, then a second break was reported as officers investigated the scene.
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Quincy
Norfolk Downs
Atlantic
York
New Men's Hat Store Opens in Busy Boylston Street Block
Phelan and Steptoe open an exclusive men hat store at 38 Boylston Street. The firm expands from 42 Boylston Street and keeps 42 for gentlemen's furnishing goods. The adjacent unit 41 offers the latest designs in outing business and dress hats.
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Boylston Street
Phelan & Steptoe
P. M. Phelan
Edward Steptoe
Dr Williams Pink Pills Proved To Cure Inflammatory Rheumatism
Testimonial of B O Odell from Morrison Illinois describes an eighteen month struggle with inflammatory rheumatism cured after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills, once prescription only, are now sold nationwide and praised for building blood and strengthening nerves with safe, non opiate formula. They cost 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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Williams
B. O. Odell
Morrison
Dr. Williams
J. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Businessmen to Face Probe in City Hall Graft Case
The Finance Commission foresees more revelations in city contracts as it investigates bid rigging and inflated prices. Attorney M J Sughrue hints at other firms involved while District Attorney Moran awaits transcripts. Patterson, former Russell Boiler bookkeeper, testified privately before the panel after being discharged from Russell Boiler Company.
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Finance Commission
M. J. Sughrue
Moran
Sughrue
Post
P. F. Patterson
Russell Boiler Company
Patterson
Commission
Combine
Moran and Champion prep for 15 mile three-heat race
Jimmy Moran and Albert Champion have trained steadily at Park Square Track all week and are in good shape for the 15 mile event behind the motors tomorrow night.
Cribbage Run Debate and Long Games Questioned
Readers query cribbage rules on a claimed run of five and pegging counts. The letter explains a sequence where A and B’s plays create a five run, while D’s 4 may not fit, and notes a go situation. Also asked is about the longest summer season game between Boston grammar schools, citing 28 and 30 innings in 1907.
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Stephen Blaney
Lynn
Boston Grammar
Dinand
Boston
Pierce and Bennett
Franklin Field
Cleveland
Henry Schutz
East Weymouth
Skater O Leary Loses Handicap to McDougall at Park Square
Dan O Leary clocked eight minutes seven seconds for a mile at Park Square skating rink but failed to beat veteran roller skater Edgar McDougall in their handicap race. McDougall completed his standard 218 miles while O Leary did one mile.
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Dan O'Leary
Park Square
Edgar McDougall
McDougall
O'Leary
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the Post
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Bigelow
Chapman
Phillips Brooks
B. B. Hatch
Abby
May
Bennett
Bowditch
Drake
Freeman
Girls' High
Hancock
Henry L. Pierce
Lyceum
High School of Practical Arts
Margaret Fuller
Mead Street
West Concord Street
Aberdeen
Agassiz
Atherton
Auburn
B. F. Tweed
Benjamin Cushing
Benjamin Pope
Bowdoin
Brewster
Brighton High
Charles C. Perkins
Choate
Burnham
Christopher Gibson
Cook
Cottage Place
Dudley
Elbridge Smith
Emerson Primary
Brighton
Phillips Street
Polk Street
Pormort
Quincy Street
Samuel G. Howe
Simonds
Stephen M. Weld
Allston
Way’ Street
West Roxbury High
Barcain
OODS
Care Brasier Agency
West Fifty-eighth St
New York
Aire Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Jaynes ® CO
Houghton
Dutton
Scituate
John Jellows
Harbor
Manomet
North Scituate Beach
Nahant
Hingham
William J. Nelson
South Shore
Cottage Street
Say Shaw
M’cullough
Flags Finance Commission
McSweeney
Mt. Washington Avenue
NEW Men’s Hat Store
Albert Champion
Charles River Park
J. Hurst
Newton Centre
Jim McGuire
Deacon
A. P
Jim
Huntington Avenue Grounds
F. A. Meserve
North Arlington
Skater
Mandy Lane
Saes
Cintantial
Ily
Eternity
MiAalaen Ghar
Leese
Lord Is
Salutaris Hostia
Blanche King
Siddie Foy
May Irwin
Honey Boy
Evans
Vesta Victoria
Robins
Dearheart
Chapel In the Glen
Serge
Rebecca
Sahara Sara
Gal Irene
the Forest King
Shane
Ant
Lotus
Mii
Ust
Remick Orchestra
Jerome H.remick & CO
Ls Tremont Row
Chicago
Yale
Portland
Union Pacific
Willard Massey
N.e.f.&p.a
Washington St
Maas
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