Coal contracting scandal sweeps city officials
M Sughrue testifies at public hearings detailing bids on coal supplies for pumping stations from 1906 to 1907. He accuses city officials of deliberate negligence and fraud in awarding contracts to Hatfield Hilles and the Niver company, with widespread substitution of inferior coal and false billing.
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M. Sughrue
Hatfield & Hilles
Supply Department
George's Creek Big Vein
New River
Allegheny County
Maryland
West Virginia
George’s Creek
Buffalo Creek
Pennsylvania
Leahy
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Klaus
W. K. Niver Company
George's Creek
Boston
New York
Streets
Niver Company
United States
Sughrue
Eastern Clay Goods Company
Brookline
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Henry F. Kiley
Charlestown
Hatfield & Hillis
Foreign
Ferry
James H. Doyle
Joseph F. Lowe
Doyle
Mayor Voices Shock at Coal Commission Findings in Boston
Mayor Fitzgerald expresses astonishment at press reports of coal contracts fraud and vows city suits to recover overpayments for inferior coal. He outlines plans to implement rigorous testing like federal and private sector methods and to issue instructions to all departments to prevent further frauds.
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Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Law Department
United States
Boston
Rumor Krept Klaus Is Hunted For Finance Commission Summons
Boston coal manager Maurice Klaus, an agent for major coal outfits, is reportedly being hunted by a constable to answer questions for the Finance Commission about coal purchases. Despite searches of homes and hotels, Klaus is not found in Brookline or Cambridge. Mayor Fitzgerald notes the city owes Klaus about 7000 until coal bill questions are settled, while reports of Klaus’s absence follow the Redberry tapping incident.
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Maurice H. Klaus
Boston Coal Company
W. Kk. Niver Coal Company
Finance Commission
Klaus
T. Frank Noonan
Charlestown
Brookline
Cambridge
William H. Lyon
Lexington
Kimball Building
Lyon
Boston
Fitzgerald
Klous
Babson
Old Orchard
Sughrue
Matthews
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mass
Charles H. Flood
Home Office
Milk St
Albert H. Curtis
Federal St
Cutiura Remedies Claim Cure for Severe Skin Ailment
Ernest E. Racine of Lawrence Mass writes that two years earlier he suffered a stubborn skin disease described as pimples all over his body and face. After ineffective medical care, he used Cutiura Remedies and recovered in about a week. He testifies the cure was complete and that doctors initially feared smallpox. He signs with date and address.
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Maynard
Mass
Lawrence
Ernest E. Racine
Canal St
Jan
Cuticura Soap and Remedies Advertised by Potter Drug
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap as a superior shaving and skin care product combining medicinal properties with sapona ceous ingredients and a refreshing fragrance. It recommends applying Cuticura ointment after shaving and bathing and markets a full treatment set including Soap Ointment Resolvent plus pills, with pricing and world distribution details.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Rp
Bole Props
Boston
Palmer Accuses Woods Grand Jury Action Rumored
Grand Jury action is rumored as a result of testimony from a Clay man. C L Palmer, general manager, speaks calmly about the situation regarding Brighton.
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Palmer
Woods
Clay Goods Co
Clay
Brighton
C. L. Palmer
Smith Named Superintendent of Supplies Amid Salary Assurance
William J. Smith, currently purchasing agent for the school committee, has accepted the superintendent of supplies role vacant by Michael Mitchell’s resignation. He will be paid 3000 dollars as supplies chief, with no salary loss promised compared to his 3780 dollar wage as school committee purchasing agent. he is described as an expert accountant and former city purchasing agent under Mayor Quincy.
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Sughrue
Woods
Finance Commission
J. J. Lane
Palmer
Eastern Clay Goods Company
Lane
Alderman Woods
Mr. Sughrue
William J. Smith
Michael Mitchell
Smith
Quincy
City Purchasing Agent Clarifies Statement on Administration
Michael J. Mitchell issued a formal statement saying there is absolutely no truth in the claim he sought to embarrass the administration. He emphasized the remark was misrepresented and urged scrutiny of the report.
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Michael J. Mitchell
Donovan Denies Promises to Coal Agent Klaus
Former Suffolk County sheriff candidate James Donovan denies promising Morris H. Klaus a business advantage for political support. He adds he would not know Klaus if he met him.
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James Donovan
Suffolk County
Morris H. Klaus
Mr. Klaus
Does the Dealer Know Better Than You What You Need
A consumer urges buyers to insist on the advertised article when shopping. The piece emphasizes that shoppers owe it to themselves to demand what they asked for, warns against accepting substitutes, and advocates for informed purchase decisions.
Household Surgeon cures chronic sores
Druggists refund money if Porter’s antiseptic healing oil fails. Advertisement notes treatment of chronic sores with The Household Surgeon product priced at 25 cents.
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Moran
Drew Palmer
Inquisitor
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Kiley
Nathan Matthews
Hastern Clay Goods Company
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Mr. Woods
Mr. Lane
George A. Crocker
Mitchel
Mitchell
City
Washburn
Crosbys
Crosby CO
Donovan
American Congress On Tuberculosis Ag
Boston Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Tremont IT
Boston Suites
Dr. Jos. Grady
Tremont St
Tel. Box
Frederic J. Crosby
Warren St
Crafts
Beachmont
George G
Annie G. Crafts
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Fast
Capen St
Pierce
Arlington
Catharine Marshal Pierce
James P. Pierce
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
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