Fight over Boston sealers inquiry splits city hall
The Finance Commission faults the sealers of weights and measures department over political appointments and calls for reduced deputy numbers. It highlights that Mayor Fitzgerald appointed eight deputies, cites lack of consultation, and contrasts Boston with New York on penalties and prosecutions.
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New York
Boston
Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Commission
Charles F. Bogan
Bunker Hill Street
Thomas I. Coveney
Withington Street
Thomas Farrell
Carson Street
John J. Higgins
J. Street
Robert J. Ware
Second Street
John Young, Jr
Gay Head Street
John B. Farrell
Bennington Street
James Rogan
Union Park
Fight Likely Over Mayor’s Deputy Sealer Proposals
Finance Commission to urge Board of Aldermen to deny confirmation of the mayor’s eight extra deputy sealers of weights and measures. The commission’s recommendation, set for September 25, targets Mayor Fitzgerald amid testimony that Colonel Lovering did not seek the extra deputies and supported scale testing legislation.
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Lovering
Boston
Mr. Lovering
Board of Aldermen
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Honors for Mrs. McNamara at Spanish War Veterans encampment
Mrs Elizabeth McNamara of Cambridge Massachusetts wife of Quartermaster McNamara Sixth Regiment M V M was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans at the fourth annual encampment held in Cedar Point. Other officers named include Commander-in-chief Walter Scott Hale and president-general Elizabeth B McNamara with several vice presidents and staff appointments across multiple states.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Elizabeth McNamara
Cambridge
Mass
Quartermaster McNamara
Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
Cedar Point
Boston
Asbury Park
Denver
Walter Scott Hale
California
Henry W. Busch
Michigan
John J. Cairns
Illinois
John H. Grant
M. LD
Buffalo
W. H. S. Reaney
John McGrath
Massachusetts
Frank C. Jones
Pennsylvania
Calvin Welvin
Washington
Elizabeth B. McNamara
Ida Galloway
Washington, D. C
Mary Duffy
Sandusky, O
Edith Olson
Racine
Wis
Helen Howe
Chicago
Ina Hartenstine
Detroit
Mich
Harriet Hawley
Anna Trebane
Datgoit
Store Fire Swallows Robertson Sutherland Company
A fire at the Robertson Sutherland Company department store in Lawrence gutted the third story and caused water damage estimated in the thousands. The blaze struck during the Wednesday half holiday, preventing a panic among the many young women employees.
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Lawrence
Robertson Sutherland Company
Fire sweeps Amherst basement stores in $13,000 loss
A stubborn fire in Amherst damaged the Sanderson Thompson clothing store basement with about 10000 dollars loss and water damages of 3000 in the neighboring Dickinson grocery stock. Officials suspect a blown fuse during a thunderstorm sparked the blaze.
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Amherst
Sanderson & Thompson
M. A. Dickinson
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes East Lynn Ties to Local Milk
An epidemic of typhoid fever in East Lynn is traced to milk dispensed by J F Bossom, a Swampscott farmer. Bossom's son and a man named Smith from the same house died last month from the disease as investigation by the Board of Health continues.
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Lynn
East Lynn
J. F. Bossom
Swampscott
Catholic Club of Worchester Hosts Second Barn Dance
The Catholic Club of Worchester completes arrangements for a second barn dance and corn husk in Intercolonial Hall Dudley Street Friday evening September 27. Prizes will be given for best farmers costumes. Cars connect with all city after the dance.
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Worchester
Dudley Street
Hearing Set Over Tax Bill Dispute In Cambridge
Mayor Wardwell will hold a 2 PM hearing on charges by Michael Healey against Constable Russell of North Cambridge. Healey says Russell tried to collect a $3.50 tax bill with a club, injuring his arm and causing a head gash requiring six stitches. Healey is employed at Charlestown navy yard and paid $2.50 upfront. The case hinges on pending assault charges against Healey in court.
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Wardwell
Cambridge
Michael Healey
Ninth Street
East Cambridge
Russell
North Cambridge
Healey
Charlestown Navy Yard
Autoist Hollander Cleared in Wilbraham Manslaughter Case
S H Hollander son of S P Hollander of Boston was discharged in District Court after a manslaughter complaint over the Aug 31 Wilbraham accident that killed Dorothy Otis, 12. State witnesses said he did all in his power to avoid the crash and exercised care. Judge Kenefick freed him after the state rested.
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Hollander
Kenefick
Sinn Fein Branch Forms in South Boston
The Sinn Fein movement in Boston gained momentum with a meeting at Clan-na-Gael Hall South Boston led by Denis M. Calnan. About 80 members joined. officers elected include Terrence Cavanaugh president and Edmund Cussen vice president with a ways and means committee named.
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Sinn Fein
Boston
Clan
Auto Smashed After Steering Gear Fails
A touring car bearing number 17 508 owned by George Bascom of the Hotel Somerset Boston crashed into a trolley pole on Commonwealth avenue near Prince street in Newton at midnight. The three young occupants were thrown clear with no serious injuries. driver Frank Flanagan suffered a wrenched shoulder. They rejected medical help and left on the last car for Boston.
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Newton
George Bascom
Somerset
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Prince Street
Frank Flanagan
Cambridge Subway Route Debate Before Railroad Commissioners
Cambridge representatives and the Elevated road discussed needs and objections at a hearing on the proposed Boston Cambridge subway line. The case has attracted much attention and focused on station placements and service implications.
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Cambridge
Boston
Elevated Road
G. A. R. Hosts March in Rain
Saratoga New York September 11 10000 Civil War veterans braved rain to march a mile in the 41st Grand Army of the Republic parade amid drenched banners. Richard Williams Post 72 Stoughton Massachusetts ferried to hospital with several broken ribs from a fall. Governor Hughes called the sight inspiring and remarkable noting vaccinations of courage and determination. Thirty six veterans remain in local hospitals none in serious condition.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Richard Williams
Post 72
Stoughton
Mass
Hughes
Shot at police through door in Lowell incident
Fifteen policemen withstood a half hour fusillade of revolver fire from George H. Whitley who hid behind a barricaded door on Ford Street. Whitley was arrested on a charge of shooting his wife and daughter, believed to have killed them. He surrendered after police breached the door. no officers were struck.
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Lowell
George H. Whitley
Ford Street
Whitely
Cambridge subway hearing on city stations
Cambridge officials debated station counts for the subway with five proposed by Cambridge and two by the Elevated line. The meeting adjourned to Sept 17 to hear more, with City Solicitor Pery and Mayor Wardwell backing Cambridge sites from Harvard square to Kendall square and the Elevated favoring Harvard square plus Central or Lafayette squares. General Bancroft and Frederick Snow represented the Elevated road. Chair Jackson urged accepting the Elevated plan as preliminary while Mayor Wardwell reviews positions for a final board decision.
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Cambridge
Pery
Wardwell
Harvard Square
Dana Street
Putnam Square
Central Square
Portland Street
Kendall Square
Central
Lafayette Squares
General Bancroft
Frederick E. Snow
Jackson
Father Butler To Give Temperance Lecture
The Rev Francis J Butler pastor of St Leo s Church Dorchester and president of the Archdiocese Total Abstinence Union of Boston will give an address on temperance in St Valentine s Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Church tomorrow night. The talk is part of the union on the second Friday each month with the first in a series of such talks for the coming season. The St Valentine s Total Abstinence Society for men and St Teresa s Society for women will attend and all total abstinence groups and temperance supporters are invited to join and attend the devotions.
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Francis J. Butler
St. Leo's Church
Dorchester
Archdiocese Total Abstinence Union of
Boston
St. Valentine’s Chapel
Immaculate Conception
Father Butler
St. Valentine’s Total
St. Teresa's Total
Archdiocese
Gardner withdraws from Ward 16 race in favor of McCarthy
A J Gardner withdraws from the nomination contest for the Ward 16 House seat in favor of William H McCarthy a Boston Typographical Union 13 member who has served on the Ward 16 committee for five years.
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A. J. Gardner
William H. McCarthy
Boston Typographical Union 13
Uncle Joe Cannon Reflects on Wabash Memories
In an upcoming Post Magazine feature, Uncle Joe Cannon recalls boyhood days on the Wabash and the many things that were present there, countering a remark about Fifth Avenue palaces with vivid local recollections.
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Joe Cannon
Fifth Avenue
Wabash
Post
Waltham Names G Bartlett Willard City Treasurer
The Waltham Board of Aldermen elected G Bartlett Willard as city treasurer. He has served as city auditor for the past year and was previously assistant city treasurer.
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Waltham Board of Aldermen
G. Bartlett Willard
Woman Becomes Human Torch After Lamp Explosion
Elizabeth Kirestead, 28, of 38 Saratoga Street East Boston was severely burned when a kerosene lamp exploded. She fell while descending stairs and a lamp flame enveloped her. Neighbors aided, flames were smothered with mats, doctors fear inhalation injuries. she is in a dying condition at Relief Hospital.
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Elizabeth Kirestead
Saratoga Street
Boston
Relief Hospital
Chance to Save a Dollar on Hats at Wolf's Clothier
A local ad touts $1.97 hats from Wolf's Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets. The retailer claims the price buys substantial hat style and quality, appealing to sensible men seeking value.
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Wolf’s
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Seasick Remedy Promoted Across Coast And Rivers
A Montreal tested seasick remedy claims safety and effectiveness for seasickness carsickness and motion sickness. It cites a 600 delegate Rome convention showing no sickness and offers 50c to $1 boxes through druggists and mail orders with multiple Boston and Detroit store listings.
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Milton L. 4Lersey
Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Mothersill
International Sunday School Association
Rome
Italy
Mothersill Remedy Co
Cleland
Washington St
Belford
Warrenton
Summer St
South
Theo. Metcalf Co
Tremont St
Boylston St
Copley Square
Lewis & Co
Portland St
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Fred Bogan
Quincy
Joseph J. Corbett
Thomas F. Coveney
Farrell
Edward Fitzgerald
Commercial Street
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Baldwin
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House of Representatives
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Young
Farren
Michael J. Leary
East
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John E. Fitzgerald
Democratic Club
Patrick Bowen
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W. K. Niver Coal Company
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