Board of Aldermen in Rainy Bust Up Over Appointments
Five aldermen raced from the chamber in a chaotic exit as a city messenger pursued them to force a quorum. The fracas followed clashes over approving Edward G Richardson and Alonzo F Andrews to two board of assessors vacancies amid Democratic filibuster attempts and shifts in leadership.
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Board of Aldermen
Aldermanic Chamber
Janey
Messrs
Edward G. Richardson
Alonzo F. Andrews
Board of Assessors
Brand
Alderman Hale
Back Bay
Finance Commission
Hibbard
Messrs. Andrews
Richardson
City Hall
Curley
Alderman Ballantine
Dateroom
Giblin
Andrews
Timilty
Whelton
O'Hare
Attridge
O’hare
Anderson
Committee On Public Improvements
Alderman Carr
Parkman fund plans face delays and new building plans
Boston Aldermen postponed all Parkman fund income actions to next week. They sent bills to public improvements for $50,000 for a Jamaica Plain music pavilion and hearings before spending. Curtis Hall plans in Jamaica Plain were disrupted and the mayor's loan for a city boat replacement was pushed to next week. Senator Gore and Mr Vahey criticize party lines and support income tax and tariff reform.
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Parkman
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Brand
O’hara
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Mayer
Giblin
Curley-Donovan
Miles Martin
James Madden
John Howard
United States
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Vahey
Suffolk
Middlesex
Essex
New York
Court of Appeals
England
Mr. Foss
France
Germany
New England
Hhem
Free Cure for Rupture Offers by Mail
An ad promising a new method that cures rupture without trusses offers free treatment at the advertiser’s expense. It claims the method cures all types of rupture regardless of age or occupation, urges recipients to mail a coupon, and promises no payment needed. The notice emphasizes giving hope to hopeless cases after other treatments failed.
Gore Headlines Oklahoma Senator at Springfield Rally
Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, the blind statesman, headlined a Democratic rally in Springfield as part of the state campaign. About 400 attended Central High School hall and 100 in Graves' Hall with speakers including James H. Vahey, Eugene N. Foss, Roger Sherman Hoar, Frederick W. Mansfield, and John F. Malley.
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Springfield
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Central High School
Graves’ Hall
James H. Vahey
Eugene N. Foss
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Frederick W. Mansfield
Boston
John FE. Malley
Hampden
Old Time Patent Remedy Prescription
Do not rely on modern medicine this historical note prescribes a whiskey based mixture with Sar saparilla and Toris compound to be taken before meals and at bedtime. It claims rapid restorative effects for aging or failing strength and rheumatic pain while noting some ingredient shortages can be remedied by wholesale orders.
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Kentucky
Spain
Geek Hall
Cradle of Liberty
Boston
Gale & Kent
Scollay Square
Fortifications planned for Panama Canal entrances
Washington Oct 18 The joint army and navy board will give careful consideration to the important work of constructing fortifications for the entrances to the Panama Canal during the coming winter.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Army
Navy
Somerville Repair Shop Foundation Contract Awarded
The Boston & Maine railroad awarded the contract to Aberthaw Construction Company to build a large new repair shop at Somerville. The foundation will use over 23,000 barrels of cement and the facility is expected to employ hundreds of mechanics.
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Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Aberthaw Construction Company
Turner boy missing with savings for winter coal
Malden police search for James Turner 16, son of Mrs Annie Turner of Middlesex street, who vanished from home likely taking 16.20 saved for winter coal. The disappearance prompted a police inquiry.
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Malden
James Turner
Annie ‘Turner
Middlesex Street
Harvard Thanks Boston Elevated Railway for Inauguration Service
The president and fellows of Harvard College commend the Boston Elevated Railway Company for efficient passenger service during the inaugural ceremonies and for reducing street noise in the college yard. Attested by Howard L. Blackwell, Comptroller, and the Superintendent of Transportation.
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Harvard College
Boston Elevated Railway Company
College Yard
Howard L. Blackwell
Fire call and false alarm noted at Roxbury address
At 5 45 p m Box 275 9 Litchfield street Roxbury John Barrett listed. A 337 p m box 276 reports a false alarm.
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Daily Fire Record
Hbox
Litchfield Street
Roxbury
John Barrett
Taxi in the Batonyi Case Opens With First Witness
Eugene Arcouet, a taxicab driver, testified that Batonyi hired him on March 4 1908 to take him to Forty-seventh Street to meet a young woman identified as Miss Brevaine. Batonyi and the woman then went to Harlem and returned, with Batonyi later denying any wrongdoing as the case proceeds to the next session.
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Eugene Arcouet
Batonyi
Arcouet
Hotel Astor
Forty-seventh Street
Harlem
Miss Brevaine
Lilly Lawrence
Olcott
Margaret Allen
Moss
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Nathan Matthews
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Parkman Fund
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Lincoln
Seward
Democratic Party
Republic
W. S. Rice
Fain St
Adams, Nex
Thos. Snow& Son
North Market Street
Senator Gore
Es Democrats
Han Waa
Guarantee Raincoat Company
America
Cravenette
Priestley Cravenettes
Speer En
Enna
Harvard
L” Road
Court Street
Sures Watonyi
Frank Work
Supreme Court of New York
Royal Dutch
Amsterdam
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