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Boston City Hall and Water Board Corruption Debates 1891
Long Boston City documents reveal Mayor Matthews and Aldermen clash over Laforme resignation, Newell appointment, and the Basin 6 gravel contract. Witnesses describe payments to influence contract awards, with Richards denying misconduct while Grant and Leighton defend Water Board actions as proper.
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Scully Square
Tremont House
Henry M. Wurrvey
Vincent Laforme
Otis K. Newell
Board of Commissioners of Public Institutions
City of
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Laforme
Cyrus Pag
Mr. Laforme
Usl
Frank
Frank Laforme
Messrs
Grant and Leighton
Basin 6
Grant
Leighton
Richards
Water Board
Killian
Saucier
Doherty
Mr. Doherty
The
Mr. Grant
Mr. Richards
Cummings
Hart
William R. Richards
City Hall
Sander
Framingham
Mr. Richarda
Prio
Mr. Killian
Leavitt
Russell
Peabody
Colonel Peabody
Mr. Russell
Col. Peabody
Mr. Cummings
Public Library
Corporation Counsel
Greenough
Mr. Hart
K. Killian
Mr. Allen
Mr. Peabody
Mayor Hart
Ichards
Mr._ Richards
Beaticone
Lash
Clark
McCarthy
Mr. Clark
Ighton
Soutterne
Boston Water Board
Naphen
Mr. Leighton
Office of the Water Board
Office
the Water Board
Alderman Reed
Abbott
Mr. Shattuck
Werner
Ware
Wheeler