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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1907
Page
8
The report cites Statute 1890 Chapter 418 Section 4 requiring public advertisement for contracts over $2000 and notes widespread evasion by splitting work into smaller bids. It condemns Mayor supplied waivers as routine and criticizes private bid solicitations that limit competition to favored firms.
An advertising feature extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for all stomach misery. It claims one tablet equals a strong stomach for one meal and that a single ingredient digests 3000 grains of food. It notes the product enriches gastric juice and offers samples by mail from the F. A. Stuart Co.
The Finance Commission details improper contracts linked to William J. Hallion and William J. Linehan, including undeclared interests and private bids for Deer Island wall and Common walk work. It cites payments to Hallion indorsed to Linehan, absence of public bidding, and calls for contract reforms and possible district attorney action.
B and A special trains depart South station Saturday at 12 30, 12 45, 1 50, 1 00 and 1 15 p m stopping at Allston where the Stadium is a short walk away. Trains will run both eastbound and westbound after the game.
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