Murphy resigns as Boston water commissioner Oct 1899
John R Murphy resigns as water commissioner of Boston effective noon October 16 1899. Mayor Quincy accepts the resignation designates Superintendent Wells to act temporarily, cites fiscal details and notes potential candidates for a permanent successor while discussing caucus politics and labor relations.
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Water Department
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Dorchester Wer Mills
Jamaica Plain
Board of Estimate
Jamaica, Plain
Roxbury
Metropolitan Water Card
Dorchester Lower Mills
Metropolitan Water Board
Latin School Beats Dorchester High in Rowdy Interscholastic Tie
Boston Latin defeated Dorchester High 12 to 0 in a tense preliminary season game marred by crowd disorder. Police kept Dorchester rooters in check as Latin School scored on McGrath and Moran runs with O'Brien kicking both extra points.
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Demonstration Meeting Planned for Dublin Guests in Boston
The Parker House hosts a committee meeting to arrange tonight's demonstration in honor of Dublin Lord Mayor John Tallon and John Redmond. Reports on demonstration features will be shared, and a large Boston turnout is sought for a strong ovation to the two distinguished guests.
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John E. Redmond
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Baseball Profits Across the Leagues Revealed
The season produced an overall profit of about 352000 with all clubs except Cleveland netting gains. Brooklyn led with 50000 and St. Louis about 60000 while Chicago and Philadelphia also posted solid returns. Baltimore Louisville Pittsburgh Washington and Cincinnati showed smaller but positive results as figures vary by club.
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Robinson
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Dreyfuss
Postseason Game Between Philadelphia and Brooklyn Delayed
The first post season NL game between Philadelphia and Brooklyn, scheduled for today, was postponed due to threatening weather.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Convention of Gook thieves paraded by Chief Inspector Watts
Chief Inspector Watts presided over a thrift convention of thieves in Pemberton square. delegates from across the country were rounded up during Dewey days last week. He described each man at roll call noting names birthplaces records and work style. Prisoners were shackled and sent to city prison for separate rooms and will be in court today. Detectives who worked during the Dewey celebration were photographed in a group.
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Close Contests At Oldsatets Opened At Saugus Track
The second week of the long meet at Saugus opened with two hot pacing heats. Little Dick and Alta McDonald each won heats while Bard Palmer and Lucy Lester Dove claimed others. The 2:18 pace and 2:19 class trots featured tight finishes and unfinished races due to darkness and a tire setback.
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Deaths and notices from Hartford and Dublin figures
Deaths listed include GE Bone Hsery on October 14 and Edward Grimoy Pune ry a ios mat ak Taurston Street on October 17 in Hartford Connecticut. Conyngham Greene noted as an Irish land seeker and brother of Plunkett Greene the singer and nephew of the late Protestant Archbishop of Dublin.
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Edward KR Grimoy Pune Ry A Ios Mat Ak ‘Taurston
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Transvaal
Plunkett Greene
Singer
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