Hale and Hibbard in a Row Over Assistant Assessor
Mayor Hibbard disclosed two letters from Alderman Hale seeking the appointment of Alonzo F. Andrews of Ward 21 and Frederick F. Smith of 2 Byron Street Ward 11 as first assistant assessor. Hale had challenged Hibbard, prompting the mayor to publish the letters and identify the Ward 11 requester.
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Hibbard
Alderman Hale
Alonzo F. Andrews
Frederick F. Smith
Byron Street
Hale
Ward 11
Aldermen dispute over first assistant assessor ballot
June letters by Alderman Hale and Mayor Hibbard trigger a clash over appointments for the first assistant assessor. Hale asserts the mayor promised a Smith placement and defended voting against Richardson and Andrews, while the mayor questions the timing and intent of the communications. Hale maintains no vote trading occurred.
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Edward G. Richardson
Alonzo F. Andrews
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Hale
Alderman Anderson
Bosta City Club
Smith
City Club
Hibbard
Andrews
Hale
Messrs
Richardson and
Curtis Names and Shakeups in Boston Politics
Curtis appears set to succeed Lyman with Edwin A. Curtis removed from mayoral contention and George H. Doty stepping back from Congress. Henry P. Field touted as successor. Lyford may decline reappointment at the Boston custom house. The letter from Lodge and Crane to Lyman commends his service and notes retirement plans. Jeremiah J. McCarthy, surveyor of the port, declined comment on Lyman’s retirement after hours of talks with Senator Crane.
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George H. Doty
Congress
Tirrell
State Committee
Henry P. Field
Field
Custom House
Lyford
Boston
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Mr. Lyman
Surveyor McCarthy
Senator Crane
Lodge
Crane
Doty
Republican State Committee
Touraine
Lyman
Curtis
Boston Custom House Shakeup Ties to Taft Allies
A Boston reporter cites C C Wall's secret Boston probe of the customs office prompting a potential reshuffle. John C Cobb of Milton seeks the port collectorship, backed by Lodge and Crane who want Edwin A Curtis installed, while Taft will not replace Lyman if he stays but won’t guarantee Curtis. Strong efforts favor Cobb and a Touraine meeting aimed to signal Lyman’s resignation and Curtis’s possible assignment.
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MacVeagh
John C. Cobb
Milton
Taft
New England
Custom House
Lodge
Crane
Cobb
Surveyor J
McS Carthy
Massachusetts
United States
Edwin A. Curtis
Lyman
Curtis
Doty
White House
Falling Bridge Iron Damages Moving Train
The Boston and Albany 8 85 train from Riverside to Boston halted at Huntington avenue bridge when a large angle iron fell from the structure onto the train. The iron dented the engine cab roof and sliced the smoke stack, but no one was hurt.
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Boston & Albany
Riverside
Boston
Huntington Avenue Bridge
Talks On City Beautiful by Burnham at Algonquin Club
E H Burnham of Chicago, famed for Washington beautification, urged Chicago reform of the street layout at a Commercial Club meeting. He used stereopticon views to illustrate Washington’s pre and post beautification and spoke of a broader municipal improvement movement. Notable attendees included Taft and many city figures.
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E. H. Burnham
Washington
Chicago
Commercial Club
Algonquin Club
R. M. Burnett
D. H. Burnham
William A. Bancroft
Charles D. Norton
John D
Rail disaster derails train near Malden
An engine with a derrick and wrecking car attached plunged over an embankment after the rails on the western division of the Boston & Maine railroad spread near Malden. Traffic was delayed about ninety minutes.
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Malden
Western Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hill Tours Boston Wards With Republican Leaders
District Attorney Hill began a whirlwind tour of Boston wards with President Montague and Secretary Hormel. He visited half the wards and met active Republican workers, expressing pleasure at meeting them personally. Tonight he completes the rest of Boston wards plus Chelsea Winthrop and Revere.
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Hill
Boston
Montague
Republican City Committee
Hormel
Chelsea
Winthrop
Revere
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Toronto
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Baum Martin
F.J. Murray & CO
Temple Place
Washington St
Hale and Hibbard
H. C. Lodge
W. M. Crane
Yours Very Sincerely
George H. Lyman
Mass
Post
C. C. Wall
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston Custom House
Banieton St
Henry
Siegel
Essex
Bos
Ton
Lymansville
Skinner
Henry Siegel Co
Secon
Havana
Constantino
Boston Opera House
Columbia
Hotel Malden
Mary Atkinson
Hotel Pleasant
E. R. Lewis
Malden Hospital
Atkinson
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