Bold Confederate flag expedition through Boston city halls
A satirical account of a mock Confederate flag affair led by Alderman Berwin and aides. The group, pursued by Doherty and Pierce, stages a mock protest, loads the flag into a touring car, and travels toward Waltham amid whispered warnings and urban intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Tremont Street
Berwin
City Hall Avenue
Alderman Berwin
Dave Shaw
Shaw
Fie
Pierce
Biurlen
John Priest
Waltham
Boston
New Orleans
ASK CITY 10 OPEN UP JACKSON PLACE
Boston street planners weigh turning Jackson place into a public highway linking Washington and Winter streets valued at over 8 million. Houston firm backs an arcade plan to brighten the site. abutting merchants oppose citing congestion, delivery needs, and limited public benefit. Public hearing set with city officials to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASK City
Jackson Place
Boston
Winter Street
Washington and
Winter Streets
Winter Place
Temple Place
Messrs. Magrane and
O’connell
James A. Houston Company
Paris
Washington
Washington Street
A. Stowell & Co
William Filene
Charles 8. Cook
Gilchrist Company
Shepard, Norwell Company
B. Sommer & Co
8. Cohen & Co
Byron BE. Bailey & Co
Isaac D. Allen Company
Francis Wilson
L. Starr & Co
F. Vorenberg
the Parisian
the Model
D. J. Ingraham
Chandler's Corset
G. A. Sawyer & Co
D. S. MacDonald and Conrad & Co
Post
Board of Health
Houston
Houston Company
Park Street
Shepard’s
Old Cutter house cash hoard found on Massachusetts avenue
In the historic Cutter house on Massachusetts avenue a fortune was uncovered after Nehemiah Cutter and his sister Lucy lived frugally. Officials traced 25 000 dollars in cash stocks and bonds, with 487 more discovered recently, and search efforts continue for additional hidden wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Avenue
Nehemiah Cutter
Lucy
Nehemiah
Danvers Asylum
Miss Cutter
B. B. Johnson
Somerville City Fathers Eat Sewer Lunch Below Ground
Chairman Flaherty of the Water Board treated Mayor Grimmons and about 80 officials to a tour and lunch inside a 2400 foot sewer tunnel. The group, in oilskins, crawled through mud to a concrete nine by nine foot chamber where a table was laid, while anecdotes and comments about the outing circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Flaherty
Somerville Water Board
Grimmons
Gloucester
Flaherty
New York
Somerville
Mr. Flaherty
Broadway
Winthrop Avenue
George W. Perkins
Board of Assessors
Mr. Perkins
Bailey
James Mann
A. Grimmons
Charles Grimmons, Jr
W. A. Flaherty
Water Board
Court of Appeals upholds gas rate injunctions
Albany Oct 16 The Court of Appeals holds that the New York Supreme Court may issue injunctions to prevent Consolidated Gas from cutting gas to customers who refuse to pay more than 80 cents per 1000 cubic feet and affirms injunctions in test cases. The gas firms argued the 80 cent act’s constitutionality was before federal courts, limiting state court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of
Consolidated Gas Company
New York City
Rich farm owner rejects campaign fund with a plea
A Bolivar Missouri farmer Frank J. Novak writes to Republican State chairman Niedringhaus offering to donate if provided with a widow or old maid who is honest loving and has $1000 to aid his farming. He notes he is a widower with no children and very lonely. The letter was released by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shaw
Bunker Hill
Doherty
Pierce
State House
City Hall
John Priest
Alderman Berwin
Baton Rouge
ST. Louis
Frank J. Novak
Bolivar
Niedringhaus
Republican State Committee
Governor Guild Uses Law rence Rally to Discuss Dana Appointment
Governor Guild in Law rence City Hall tonight plans to detail the Dana appointment to the Massachusetts Superior bench. He faces criticism that the selection came as a reward for defeating a women and minors overtime bill, with supporters insisting the charge lacks foundation. He will address labor and child labor issues, defend Dana’s qualifications, and note courthouse officials deny courthouse involvement in the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Guild
Lawrence City Hall
William F. Dana
Senate
Judge Dana
Dana
Guild
Lawrence
Brockton
Fall River
Symphony Hall
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Indiana
Maynard
Judge Maynard
Safeguards proposed to curb bank defalcations
St Louis report: Pierre Jay of Massachusetts urges better accounting, frequent audits, and biannual examinations by directors to prevent defalcations. He warns one daily on average, notes unsafe loans by trusted officials, and calls for an independent examining committee. meetings address trust and savings bank sections with a full association gathering tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Pierre Jay
Banking
Massachusetts
Trust Company
American Bankers’ Association
Olympic Theatre
Jay
Savings Bank
Aged Woman of Hingham Dies at 82
Hingham Oct 16 Mrs Ann Crowe aged 82 one of the citys oldest residents and mother of Rev John A Crowe of Cambridge died at her Hersey street home tonight Funeral services will be at St Pauls Church Friday at 9 30 a m
Deputy Warden Adam Rausch Undergoes Operation After Rowley Shooting
In Newburyport October 16 Boston specialist Dr Mixter removed two wads from Deputy Warden Adam Rausch wounded during the Rowley arrest attempt of Patrick Cahill. Rausch’s condition improves though sepsis and pneumonia fears linger. Officials including Fish and Game officials Proctor Lattime Hodges and Nixon examine the case. dummy gun tests at the wharf replicate wounds and aid the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mixter
Boston
Adam Rausch
Patrick Cahill
Rowley
Rausch
G. W. Fiske
Fish and Game Commission
John W. Delano
Nixon
Proctor
Marshal Lattime
Hodges
Lattime
Murphy
Cahill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mel’ Burlen
Southern Railway
Burlen
Tom Giblin
Sixty-ninth
Tf Doherty
School Street
Johnny Fitz
Gurney
Charlestown
General Banks
New Orleans City
General Butler
Sir Galahad
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge
College Yard
Mt. Auburn
Waverley
Belmont
Miss Fowler
Washington St
P. A. O'Connell
Fitzgerald
Hannan
Gallivan
New Orleans City Hall
Fowler
Rose
Retton City Council
Cutter House
Leach
Arlington
Hingham
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
L.douglas
George McAnaul
Pickering Pl
Aesy
L. Douglas Job
King House
Mass
W. L
W.L. Douglas
Mase
Cor. School
Hanover Street
Summer Street
Cor. Lincoln
Court Street
Cor. Howard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!