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Rich, Sewall M., 381 Medford street, Agent. Rich, William W., 169 Pearl street, Printer. Richards, Daniel, Jr., 14 Granite street, Clerk. Richards, Frederick L., 127 Summer street, Engineer. Richards, William P., 44 Day street, Architect. Richardson, Benjamin H., 102 Curtis street, Clerk. Richardson, George A., 20 Wesley street, Clerk.
Richardson, G. Herbert, 56 Franklin street, Clerk.
Richardson, Homer L., 88 Albion street, Compositor Rideout, Henry N. W., 7 Howe street, Clerk. Ridler, Parker, 37 Ames street, Salesman. Riess, Frank, 49 Gorham street, Painter.
Ring, Francis W., 12 Wheatland street, Driver. Rinn, Daniel H., 17 Wesley park, Victualler. Rivers, Fred S., 31 Charnwood road, Electrician.
Roberts, Oliver S., 15 Kidder avenue, Manager. Roberts, Porter S., 41 Pearl street, Grocer.
Robinson, Francis H., 36 Beach street, Clerk. Robinson, William F. S., 84 Pearl street, Artist. Robinson, Wm. H., 265 Broadway, Veterinary surgeon. Rogers, Bishop G., 400 Somerville ave., Real estate agt. Rogers, Frederick R., 3 Wesley park, Driver. Rogers, Jolın E., 9 Wigglesworth street, Electrician. Ross, Daniel M., 7 Stickney avenue, Electrician. Ross, William M., 116 Hancock street, Grainer. Rowe, Daniel, 299 Washington street, Editor. Rowell, Elwin E., 17 Broadway, Clerk. Rufer, John B., 134 Lowell street, Blacksmith.
Rumney, Isaac E .. 10 Benedict street, Machinist. Russ, Oliver E., 22 Pinckney street, No occupation. Russell, Arthur J., 51 Beacon street, Printer. Russell, Eugene L., 1196 Broadway, Clerk. Ryan, Michael E., 10 Murdock street, Shipper.
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Saben, Edward E., 110 Pearl street, Insurance agent. Samuel, Henry, 91 Belmont street, Clerk. Sampson, Paul L., 22 Joseph street, Printer. Sanborn, Charles H., 50 Walnut st., Steam heating contr. Sanborn, James C., 31 Sargent avenue, Teamster.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Sanborn, William A., 472 Broadway, Brick manufacturer. Sanborn, William F., 17 Benedict street, Cigar dealer. Sargent, Isaac C., 8 Parker street, Insurance agent. Savage, Peter J., 10 Dane avenue, Machinist.
Sawyer, Edward K., 32 Main street, Clerk.
Sawyer, Walter S., 16 Browning road, Real estate agent. Scanlon, Edward, 28 Marion street, Provision dealer. Schick, Jacob, 18 Gorham street, Cabinetmaker. Schillinger, Edgar F., 8-A Montgomery ave., Mechanic. Schofield, John E., 28 Willow avenue, Dry goods dealer. Schrafft, William E., 49 Belmont st., Candy manufacturer. Schwab, Ferdinand, 20 Virginia street, Superintendent. Searl, John, 86 Elm street, Shoe manufacturer. Sears, Eben, 25 Dartmouth street, Boiler inspector. Shattuck, Benjamin F., 26 Warren avenue, Potato dealer. Shattuck, David A., 23 Brook street, Carpenter. Shattuck, Elwin H., 75 Harris street, Metal spinner. Shaw, Charles E., 10 Eastman place, Paper hanger. Shaw, Oscar M., 18 Everett avenue, Contractor. Shaw, William H., 92 Central street, Clerk. Sheeran, John J., 153 Beacon street, Provision dealer.
Sheridan, Arthur H., Sr., 22 Perry street, Cashier. Sherman, Frank M., 41 Derby street, Clerk. Shorey, William P., 40 Columbus avenue, Writer. Short, Oscar W., 8 Bowdoin street, Box manufacturer. Shumway, Edward, 162 Highland avenue, Produce dealer. Sibley, Alfred M., 42 Oxford street, Mason. Sibley, Lincoln H., 39 Laurel street, Clerk. Simmons, Walter R., 10 Ellsworth street, Clerk. Singleton, Charles H., 17 Preston road, Jeweler. Skelton, Daniel J., 10 Burnside avenue, Carpenter. Skilton, Walter E., 156 School street, Salesman. Slager, Charles A., 45 Union square, Carpenter. Smith, Albert E., 15 1-2 Putnam street, Cooper. Smith, Edgar A., 45 Cedar street, Superintendent. Smith, William, 13 Smith avenue, Cabinetmaker. Smith, William H., 79 Irving street, Printer. Snow, Herbert W., 199 Pearl street, Clerk. Snow, John C. H., 60 Mt. Vernon st., Carpenter and bldr.
Snow, Walter H., 42 Derby street, Grocer.
Snow, William A., 17 Francesca avenue, Iron worker. Solomon, Charles D., 12 Berkeley street, Clerk.
Solomon, William H., 12 Berkeley st., Real estate agent. Soule, Horace W., 22 Loring street, Draughtsman.
Spaulding, Daniel B., 8 Hancock street, No occupation. Spaulding, James R., 57 Chandler street, Merchant. Spear, Harry A., 44 Bradley street, Clerk. Sprague, Walter A .. 42 Prospect street, Telegrapher. Sproule, Alexander W., 448 Medford street, R. E. agent. Stackpole, J. Frank, 238 Broadway, Shipper. Stackpole, John, 242 Broadway, Builder. Stacy, George W., 14 Albion street, Clerk.
Staples, Mendall G., 42 Prospect street, Teamster.
Starbird, George M., 102 Pearl street, Carpenter. Starratt, John D., 9 Waterhouse street, Motorman. Starrett. Charles E., 32 Marshall street, Clerk. Steele, Danforth S., 8 Leslie place, Foreman. Stevens, Dudley L., 7 Francesca avenue, Salesman.
Stevens, Elmer A., 103 Liberty avenue, Provision dealer.
Stevens, John E., 7 Linden avenue, Painter.
Stevens, Oliver A., 20 Putnam street, Engineer.
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JURY LIST.
Stillings. Rufus, 23 Arthur street, Printer. Stimpson, Frank W., 33 Jaques street, Compositor. Stockbridge, Alfred E., 88 Pearl street, Salesman. Stodder, George F., 20 Stickney avenue, Fish dealer. Story, Orville L., 25 Tufts street, Scenic artist. Stover, Alvra H., 13 Virginia street, Foreman. Strout, Charles O., 17 Flint street, Mason. Stuart, Lewis R., 21 Delaware street, Dry goods dealer. Studley, Stillman S., 130 Syamore street, Clerk. Sturtevant, Richard H., 31 Walnut street, Beef dealer. Swain, Gideon W., 18 Bradley street, Provision dealer. Swain, Noah R., 17 Hathorn street, Tailor.
Symonds, Irving F., 14 Greene street, No occupation.
Tarbox, Horace E., 30 Austin street, Mason. Tattan, Michael H., 458 Somerville avenue, Grocer. Taylor, Alvin, 15 Jaques street, Plumber. Teele, Samuel F., 73 Curtis street, Farmer. Temple, Wilbur C., 11 Laurel street, Photographer. Tewksbury, J. Gardiner, 34 Pinckney street, Paper dealer. Thiery, William O., 198 Summer street, Salesman.
Thomas, Joseph M., 23 Stickney ave., Produce dealer. Thompson, Charles W., 27 Lake street, Clerk. Thompson, J. Herbert, 66 Marshall street, Musician. Thompson, William H. J., 55 Concord avenue, Carpenter. Thomsen, Fred J., 171 Walnut street, Machinist. Thomson, Emerson, 10 Pinckney street, Clerk. Thorne. Richard E., 22 Woodbine street, Porter. Thurgood, Augustus, 42 Hudson street, Salesman. Tibbetts. Harris P., 31 Bradley street, Carpenter. Tilden, Elmer E., 80 Porter street, Bookkeeper. Timson, L. Edgar, 50 Webster street, No occupation. Titus, Anson M., 10 Raymond avenue, Bookkeeper. Titus, Franklin A., 34 Flint street, Real estate dealer. Tobey. S. Edwin, 17 Spring Hill terrace, Architect. Tomfohrde, Richard, 216 Highland ave., Restaurant kpr. Tompkins, Charles H., 2 Austin street, No occupation. Toothaker, Charles W., 24 Kensington ave., Milk dealer. Toothaker, Rolan H., 67 Pearl street, Milk dealer. Touchet. Victor L., 88 Line street, Teamster. Towne, Henry A., 41 Webster street, Moulder. Trafton, Mark, 2nd, 20 Chester street, Clerk. Tribble, Hiram, 50 Chandler street, Salesman. Tuckett, Charles R., 166 Broadway, Architect. Turner, George E., 27 Tufts street, Teamster. Tuttle, Herbert L., 22 Everett avenue, Clerk. Twitchell, Francis A., 120 Prospect street, Clerk.
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Upton, Henry J., 45 Florence street, Rubber worker.
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Valentine, Paul R., 2 Bolton street, Clerk. Van Buskirk, Charles, 20 Prescott street, Frame worker. Vanderslice, Isaac, 34 Wallace street, Clothing dealer. Vaughn, Hartley E., 7 Auburn avenue, Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Vincent, Francis X., 95-B Prospect street, Printer. Vivian, James H., 210 Medford street, Salesman.
Vreeland, Edward B., 121 Central st., Hay & grain dlr.
Waitt, Ernest L., 261 Willow avenue, Reporter. Walker, Edwin P., 11 Bigelow street, Superintendent.
Walker, Ferdinand, 27 Cutter street, Mason.
Walker, George, 26 Wallace street, Salesman. Walker, Granville A., 9 Loring street, Painter. Walker, J. Edwin, 64 Temple street, Engineer. Walker, Thomas G., 5 Dell st., Foreman, N. P. & P. Co. Wanless, David, 21 Grove street, Salesman. Ward, Benjamin A., 22 Milton street, Tailor.
Ware, Francis A., 54 Dartmouth street, Manufacturer. Warner, Charles S., 19 Chapel street, No occupation. Waters, Harry G., 101 Orchard street, Clerk. Waters, Morgan, 11 Sanborn avenue, Insurance agent.
Watson, Frank L., 21 Aldersey street, Paint dealer.
Watson, Thomas J., 22 Chauncey avenue, Printer. Watters, James, 41 Mystic avenue, Musician. Watts, George A., 18 Maple avenue, Mechanic. Waugh, J. Robert, 36-A Linden ave., Carpenter. Webber, Edward O., 73 Partridge ave., Rubber worker.
Webber, Herbert L., 70 Columbus avenue, Painter. Webber, Orrin H., 2 Wellington avenue, Carpenter. Welch, James T., 303 Highland avenue, Mason. Wemyss, George D., 29 Ames street, Furniture mfr. Wentworth, Frank H., 61 Dartmouth street, Salesman. Wentworth, Ransom D., 22 Flint street, Stable keeper. West, Thomas, 22 Rogers avenue, Agent.
Weston, Howard H., 50 Jaques street, Restaurant keeper.
Wheeler, Homer C., 16 Kidder avenue, Receiver.
Whitaker, Joseph W., 8 Fairview terrace, Clerk.
White, Christopher J., 38 Concord avenue, Clerk.
White, Clifford F., 71 Boston street, Watchman.
White, Francis, 8 Park street, Clerk.
White, Frank H., 14 Montgomery avenue, Map mounter. White, Henry F., 18 Grant street, Plater.
White, J. Harvey, 411 Broadway, Agent.
White, Joseph A., 150 Hudson street, Carpenter.
White, Maurice J., 52 Linwood street, Clerk.
Whiton, Erastus, 45 Webster street, Clerk.
Whiton, George F., 20 Otis street, Leather dealer.
Whittemore, Arthur W., 153 Elm street, Photographer.
Wholey, James, 25 Oak street, No occupation.
Wiggin, Walter S., 74 Walnut street, Clerk. Wilde, George, 104 Broadway, Clerk.
Wilde, Waldo M .. 15 Sartwell avenue. Bookkeeper.
Wiley, Henry C .. 75 Thurston street, Clerk.
Wilkins, Frederick L., 22 South Church street, Clerk.
Wilkins, Samuel H., 19 Dover street. Beef dealer. Willey, Clarence H., 26 Dartmouth st., Hay & grain dlr. Williams, Charles C., 10 Oakland avenue, Manager. Williams, Charles H., 45 Union square, Carpenter. Williams, Ernest P .. 1 Hillside avenue, Clerk.
Williams, James, 166 Sycamore street, No occupation.
Williams, James A., 15 Merriam street, Carpenter. Williams, Paulinus F., 1 Hillside avenue, Lumber dealer.
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JURY LIST.
williston, Belvin T., 3 Monmouth street, Draughtsman. Willoughby, George T., 111 Central street, Builder. Wilson, John R., 60 Albion street, Carpenter. Winslow, Isaac S., 38 Spring street, No occupation. Winsor, Martin C., 65 Cross street, Salesman. Wiswell, Edward G., 22 Webster street, Salesman. Wood, Charles, 23 Columbus avenue, Locksmith. Wood, James, 40 Tower street, Locksmith. Woods, George H., 14-A Austin street, Agent. Wright, Walter H., 54 Vinal avenue, Manufacturer. Wyatt, Charles B., 10 Linden avenue, Machinist. Wyman, Charles B., 67 Thurston st., Restaurant keeper.
Yeaton, George W., 49 Day street, Yard master. Yelland, Henry, 5 Munroe street, Shipper. York, Ernest A., 10 Thorndike street, Baker. Young, David, 372 Highland avenue, Blacksmith. Young, Willis A., 49 Cedar street, Carpenter. Younker, Richard E., 9 Rossmore street, Wheelwright.
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1902.
Mayor. EDWARD GLINES, 129 Highland avenue.
Board of Aldermen. President - WILLIAM H WOODBERRY. Vice-President - JAMES WATTERS.
WARD ONE.
JAMES WATTERS, Alderman-at-large
. 41 Mystic avenue.
CHARLES S. GILMAN
, 11 Hathorn street.
THOMAS T. M. SARGENT
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67 Myrtle street.
WARD TWO.
HORACE A. BELCHER, Alderman-at-large
12 Webster avenue.
WILLIAM M. KELLEY
17 Merriam street
DENNIS C. MAHONEY
16 Parker street.
WARD THREE.
JACKSON CALDWELL, Alderman-at-large
50 Preston road. ·
WILLIAM F. BARKER
· 5 Putnam street.
CHARLES H. WOOD
7 Bigelow street.
WARD FOUR.
HOWARD LOWELL, Alderman-at-large
46 Gilman street.
EDWIN N. SIMONDS
47 Jaques street.
HERBERT P. NICKERSON
9 Edmands street.
WARD FIVE
WILLIAM H. WOODBERRY, Alderman-at-large
GEORGE W. HATCH
FRANK A. NOYES .
181 Central street. 69 Partridge avenue. 95 Highland avenue.
WARD SIX.
JAMES F. REYNOLDS, Alderman-at-large
. 12 Belmont place.
SUMNER T. KAULBACK
RALPH A. LANDERS
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34 Ayer avenue. 20 Cambria Street.
WARD SEVEN.
WARREN C. DAGGETT, Alderman-at-large 49 College avenue. J. WILLARD JONES . 50 Francesca avenue. ORAMEL P. WALKER 31 Conwell avenue.
City Clerk - GEORGE I. VINCENT. Assistant City Clerk - FREDERIC W. COOK.
Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at 8 o'clock.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1902.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
ACCOUNTS. - Aldermen Daggett, Landers and Kelley.
BONDS. - Aldermen Walker, Landers and Sargent.
CITY ENGINEERING. - Aldermen Simonds, Kaulback an i Sargent.
CLAIMS. - The President, Aldermen Noyes and Wood.
ELECTIONS. - Aldermen Daggett, Hatch and Barker.
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS. - Aldermen Reynolds, Watters, Lowell, Jones and Hatch.
FINANCE. - The President, Aldermen Reynolds, Watters, Caldwell, Belcher, Simonds and Daggett.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Aldermen Jones, Belcher, Nickerson, Sargent and Landers.
GRADE CROSSINGS. - Aldermen Belcher, Watters, Caldwell, Daggett and Kaulback.
HIGHWAYS. - Aldermen Caldwell, Lowell, Gilman, Reynolds, Walker, Hatch and Mahoney.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. - The President, Aldermen Wood and Walker.
LICENSES. - Aldermen Watters, Jones and Wood.
ORDINANCES AND RULES. - Aldermen Watters, Barker and Landers.
POLICE. - The President, Aldermen Jones and Sargent.
PRINTING. - Aldermen Gilman, Kelley and Kaulback.
PUBLIC GROUNDS. - Aldermen Walker, Simonds, Wood, Kelley and Noyes. PUBLIC PROPERTY. - Aldermen Noyes, Gilman, Barker, Kaulback and Belcher.
SEWERS. - Aldermen Lowell, Reynolds and Gilman.
SPECIAL BUILDING PERMITS. - Aldermen Caldwell, Nickerson and Mahoney.
STATE AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF. - Aldermen Lowell, Nickerson and Mahoney.
WATER. - Aldermen Simonds, Barker and Mahoney.
School Committee.
Chairman. - S. NEWTON CUTLER. Vice-Chairman .- GEORGE A. MILES. ( Term, two years. ) WARD ONE.
S. NEWTON CUTLER ( elected 1901 ), 28 Flint street. GEORGE S. POOLE ( elected 1900 ), 46 Mt. Vernon street.
WARD TWO.
JOHN H. O'NEIL ( elected 1901 ), 44 Oak street.
EDWARD J. FLYNN ( elected 1900 ), 273 Washington street.
WARD THREE.
DANA W. BENNETT ( elected 1900 ), 41 Putnam street. GEORGE E. WHITAKER ( elected 1901 ), 75 Walnut street.
WARD FOUR.
GEORGE W. W. WHITING ( elected 1901 ), 282 Broadway. WILLIAM P. JONES ( elected 1900), 13-A Maple avenue.
460
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARD FIVE. QUINCY E. DICKERMAN ( elected 1901 ), 85 Central street. J. WALTER SANBORN ( elected 1900 ), 183 Central street.
WARD SIX.
FREDERICK A. P. FISKE (elected 1901), 44 Cherry street. FRED M. CARR (elected 1900), 12 Westwood road.
WARD SEVEN.
GEORGE A. MILES ( elected 1901 ). 249 Elm street. HENRIETTA B. H. ATTWOOD ( elected 1900), 18 Herbert street.
Superintendent and Secretary. - GORDON A. SOUTHWORTH. Office, City Hall Annex.
Hours : 8 A. M. to 12 M., and 1.30 to 5 P. M. ; Saturdays, 8 to 10 A. M.
Regular meetings, last Monday evening of each month, except July and August, when none are held, and December, when meeting is on last Friday.
Assessors. (Term, three years. )
ALBERT B. FALES, Chairman ( term expires 1904 ). BENJAMIN F. THOMPSON ( term expires 1905). NATHAN H. REED ( term expires 1903). HARRY A. TRUE ( term expires 1903 ). JESSE J. UNDERHILL ( term expires 1905 ).
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS. ( Term, one year. )
FRED B. CLAPP. JAMES WILSON.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. SEWALL M. RICH.
Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Board of Health.
(Term, two members, two years; one member, one year. ) ALLEN F. CARPENTER, Chairman ( term expires 1904 ). ALVANO T. NICKERSON ( resigned Sept. 1, 1902). * EDMUND S. SPARROW (term expires 1903 ). Clerk. - WILLIAM P. MITCHELL. Agent. - CALEB A. PAGE.
Superintendent Collection of Ashes and Offal. - EDGAR T. MAYHEW.
Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M. * Appointed Sept. 11, 1902, to fill vacancy.
461
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1902.
Overseers of the Poor. Office, City Hall Annex. (Term, three years. ) EDWARD B. WEST, Chairman ( term expires 1903 ). ALBERT W. EDMANDS ( term expires 1905 ). HERBERT E. MERRILL ( term expires 1904 ). Agent. - CHARLES C. FOLSOM. Secretary. - CORA F. LEWIS. Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Registrars of Voters. ( Term, three years. ) CHARLES P. LINCOLN, Chairman (term expires 1904 ). CHARLES E. PARKS ( term expires 1905). LEVI F. S. DAVIS ( term expires 1903 ). GEORGE I. VINCENT, City Clerk ( term expires 1905 ).
Public Library Trustees. (Term, three years. ) CHARLES A. WEST, Chairman ( term expires 1904). JOHN B. VIALL ( term expires 1905). EDWARD C. BOOTH ( term expires 1904 ). GEORGE W. PERKINS ( term expires 1904 ). J. FRANK WELLINGTON ( term expires 1905 ). IRVING G. HALL ( term expires 1903 ). HOWARD D. MOORE ( term expires 1903 ).
FREDERICK W. PARKER ( term expires 1903 ). CHARLES S. SOULE ( term expires 1905 ). Librarian and Secretary. - SAM WALTER FOSS. Library open 9 A. M. to 9 P. M., and the reading room Sundays 2 to 6 P. M.
City Clerk. GEORGE I. VINCENT. Assistant City Clerk. - FREDERIC W. COOK. Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
JAMES F. BEARD. Office open : 8 A. M. to 2 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
City Messenger.
JAIRUS MANN.
462
ANNUAL REPORTS. 1
Mayor's Secretary.
FRED E. WARREN.
City Solicitor. FRANK W. KAAN, 50 State street, Boston.
City Auditor. CHARLES S. ROBERTSON.
City Engineer. ERNEST W. BAILEY. Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Clerk of Committees and Departments. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL. Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M ; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Commissioner of Streets.
JOHN P. PRICHARD. Office hour : 9 A. M.
Commissioner of Public Buildings and Inspector of Buildings.
FREDERICK C. FULLER. Office hours : 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Inspector of Plumbing. DUNCAN C. GREENE. Office hour : 8 to 9 A. M.
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights.
EDWARD BACKUS. Office hour : 8.30 to 9.30 A. M.
Water Commissioner. FRANK E. MERRILL.
Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.
Chief of Police.
MELVILLE C. PARKHURST. Office, Police Building, Bow street.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1902.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. JAMES R. HOPKINS. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street. City Physician. ALVAH B. DEARBORN, M. D., 34 Bow street.
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar. JULIUS E. RICHARDSON, 310 Broadway.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions. CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street.
Inspector of Petroleum. JAMES R. HOPKINS. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, Office City Hall Annex.
Office open : November 1 to March 31, inclusive, 9 A. M. to 12 M .; April 1 to October 31, inclusive, 9 A. M. to 12 M., Fridays and Saturdays only.
Fence Viewers.
LAMBERT M. MAYNARD, 90 Highland avenue.
CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street.
Burial Agent. UNDER REVISED LAWS, CHAPTER 79, SECTION 20.
JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, 42 Sargent avenue.
Constables.
GEORGE H. CARLETON. EUGENE A. CARTER.
CHRISTOPHER C. CAVANAGH.
CHARLES H. COLGATE.
CHARLES B. PALMER.
MELVILLE C. PARKHURST.
ROBERT R. PERRY.
PATRICK J. GARVIN.
WILLIAM D. HAYDEN.
FRANKLIN W. HOPKINS. DENNIS KELLEY.
JOHN J. KENNEY. JAIRUS MANN.
EDWARD MCGARR.
CHARLES L. ELLIS. CHARLES C. FOLSOM.
CLIFTON P. SANBORN.
THOMAS C. SCOTTRON.
ALBION L. STAPLES.
CHARLES E. WOODMAN.
464
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Measurers of Wood and Bark. WILLIAM B. HOLMES, 317 Broadway. OSCAR A. DYKENS, 34 Chestnut street.
Measurers of Grain.
JOSEPH BAILEY.
JOHN CRAIG.
Public Weigher in Charge of City Scales, Union Square.
FULTON O'BRION. 3 Union square.
Weighers of Coal.
EDGAR H. BARKER.
GEORGE W. BARNABY.
CHARLES P. BRANN.
JOHN A. MARSH,
ERNEST P. COOKE.
JOHN J. MASTERS.
HARRY A. CRAWFORD.
HENRY T. MCLEAN,
CHARLES F. DOHERTY.
RODERICK C. MCNABB.
AMHERST F. DURKEE.
OSCAR A. DYKENS.
JOEL J. FISHER.
JOHN D. FLYNN.
CHARLES W. PORTER.
CHARLES T. GARLAND.
WILLIAM E. GERRISH.
CHARLES W. GOODWIN.
GEORGE GROGAN.
EDWIN R. SHORT.
STEPHEN M. G. HALE.
WILLIAM C. STICKLE.
DANIEL F. HALEY.
FRANK A. TEELE.
ERNEST R. HUBBARD.
DANIEL W. HURLEY.
JOHN P. TULLY.
ALFRED A. WALDRON.
FRED M. HUTCHINSON.
ELIZABETH M. WALLACE.
GEORGE P. JACKMAN.
EDWARD LOWMAN.
CHARLES H. WARD.
ALDEN P. WILLEY.
Weighers of Beef.
RALPH O. BROCK. JESSE W. CHASE. GEORGE M. CHISHOLM. FREDERICK A. GEILING.
REUBEN W. MEAD. ROBERT E. SMITH. EDWARD M. WHEELER. ELMER H. WHEELER.
THOMAS WALSH.
JOHN MACDONALD.
JOHN J. MACMAHON.
JOHN MANSFIELD.
GEORGE H. MOORE.
STEPHEN M. MORAN.
JAMES P. O'NEILL.
LOTTIE L. RICE.
OSCAR A. RITZMAN.
CHARLES E. ROCKWELL.
CHARLES H. TUCKER.
CHARLOTTE HUTCHINSON.
INDEX.
PAGE
City Clerk, Report of
424
Receipts
424
Payments
Licenses and Permits
425
Births
426
Marriages
427
Deaths
427
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters
429,430
Elections
431
Liquor License Question
435
Miscellaneous Work
436
City Engineer, Report of
304
Expenses, Engineering Department
304
Office Records and Value of Instruments
305
Bridges, Subways and Grade Crossings
307
Streets Accepted in 1902 . 309
Length of Accepted Streets in Each Ward
309
Miles of Edgestone, Brick Sidewalk and Gravel Sidewalk in Each Ward
310
Table of Street Construction
310
Table of Sidewalks Constructed
after page 310
Sewer Department
311
Expense of Sewers Construction, 1902
311
Table of Sewers and Drains Constructed in 1902
after page 312
Sewers Maintenance Account, 1902
314
Public Grounds Department
316
Prospect Hill Park
316
Broadway Athletic Field .
317
Public Grounds Maintenance, Expenses Table of Streets
318
City Government and Officers for 1902
458
City Physician, Report of
303
City. Solicitor, Report of
423
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of
39
Public Property
39, 45
Funded Debt
39, 50
Appropriations from Funded Debt and from Income
42
Cash
43
Assets and Liabilities
43
Statement of Accounts
65
Balances
157
Balance Sheet 44, after page 158
Approval of Treasurer's Report 159
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights (see Electric Lines and Lights, Commissioner) 359
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings, Com- missioner) 351
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner) . 333
Resources
42
321
Engineering Department
304
425
466
INDEX.
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner)
362
Electric Lines and Lights, Commissioner, Report of
359
Electrical Department
359,360
Fire Alarm Service .
359
Police Signal
360
Street Lights
360, 361
Expenditures
360, 361
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
405
Fires
405
Manual Force
405
Equipment
406
Recommendations
407
Comparison of Cost with Cost in Other Cities
408
Causes of Bell Fire Alarms
408
Fire Department Account
409
Service
410
Roster of Department
411
Health, Board of, Report of
270
Organization
270
Inspector of Animals and Provisions
270,289
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
270,291
Superintendent Collection of Ashes and Offal Nuisances
270
Cows
272
Goats
272
Grease
272
Manure
272
Melting and Rendering
272
Pedlers
272
Ashes
272
House Offal
274
Stables
275
Board of Infants
275
Deaths
275, 284
Population and Death Rate
277
Diseases Dangerous to the Public Health
278, 285,286
Public Vaccination
280
Compulsory Vaccination .
281
Bacteriological Department
281
Districts
283
Map of the City
after page 286
287
Appropriation and Expenditures
287
Inspector of Buildings (see Public Buildings, Commissioner) .
351
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of
289
291
Jury List
440
Map of the City
after page 286
Mayor's Inaugural Address
3
The Financial Problem
5
Funded Debt
6
Taxable Property
6
The City's Finances
7
Highways
14
Sidewalks
15
Watering Streets
15
Bridges and Subway
16
Principal Causes of Death
285
Undertakers
Examiners of Plumbers
287
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
271
Swine
272
467
INDEX.
Grade Crossings
16
Sanitary Conditions
17
Health of the City
19
Compulsory Vaccination
19
Bacteriological Laboratory
20
Street Lighting
20
Public Buildings
20
Armory
21
Public Grounds and Boulevards
23
The Wilson Fountain
2-1
Clarendon Hill Ledge
25
Connecting Fells and Fens
25
Schools
26
High School Semi-Centennial
27
Public Library
28
Police
29
Fire Department
30
Water Department
30
Poor Department
31
Somerville Hospital
32
The Brown-Tail Moth Pest
32
History of Somerville
32
Miscellaneous Department Work In Memoriam
33
Our City
35
Ordinances
Overseers of the Poor, Report of .
293
Temporary Aid
Fuel
294
Somerville Hospital
294,296
Insane
295
State Hospital, Tewksbury
29
Burials
295
Full Support
295
Partial Support .
296
Reimbursements
296
Population and Gross Expenditures, 1883-1902
297
Expenditures, 1902
298,299
City Home
299, 300, 301, 302
Recommendations
300
Products of Farm, City Home
300
Report of City Physician
303
Police, Chief of, Report of
414
Miscellaneous Reports
Police Signal and Patrol Wagon
414
Number Held for Trial for Various Offenses in Past Five Years
415
Recommendations
416
In General
416
Changes in Force
417
In Memoriam
417
Roster of Police Department
418
Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor) Population
163, 277,297,435
351
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of Inspection of Buildings
351
Inspection of Plumbing
352
33
438
Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc.
293
294
Overseers of the Poor Since 1885
297
Arrests
414
414
293
468
INDEX.
Clark Bennett School
352
Morse School
353
Glines School
353
City Hall
354
Morrison-avenue School
354
City Home
354 355
School Buildings, Care and Repair
355
Fuel
355
Consumption of Fuel
355
Cost of Maintenance of Buildings
357, 358
Public Library
253
Trustees, Officers, Committees, Librarian, Employees
253
Receipts and Expenditures
254
Isaac Pitman Poetry Fund
254
Isaac Pitman Art Fund
254
Report of the Trustees
255
Report of the Librarian
257
Cataloguing Department
257
Books Withdrawn
258
Books Added
258
Binding
258, 263
School Department
258
Children's Department
259
Reference and Art Department
260
General Work
261
Circulation
261
Free Access
262
Sunday School Libraries
262
House Delivery
263
Inventory
263
Gifts
264
List of Donations
265
Recommendations
160
Report of School Committee
160
Members, Officers, Committees, Meetings, Office Hours,
161, 162, 211, 212, 243, 244
Report of Superintendent
163
Summary of Statistics
163
Population
163, 212
School Buildings
163, 164, 212
Teachers
163, 171, 212
Attendance
163, 164,212
Cost of Schools
164, 212
Additional Accommodations
166
High School Accommodations
167
School Census
170, 212
Pupils
170, 212
Latin High School
172, 207, 212
English High School
173, 208, 212
Grammar and Primary Schools
175, 206, 212
Kindergartens
176, 206
Evening Schools
176, 210, 212
Illiterates
177
Vacation School
178
Manual Training
180,209
Half-Time Schools
183
Shortened Courses
184
Medical Inspection
185
Hodgkins School
268
School Department
469
INDEX.
Stamp Savings System
186
Children's Reading and the Public Library
190,210
The Public Library .
190, 210, 212
Supervision
192, 211
How Well Do the Schools Do Their Work . In Memoriam
196
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the High School Organization of Somerville Schools
206
Promotions
207
Sewing
209
Music
209
Gymnastics
209
Recesses
209
Corporal Punishment
210
Drawing
210,225
Penmanship
210
Student Teachers
210
Truants
211
Janitors
211, 212
Appendix, with Table of Contents
212
Salaries Paid
245
Street Commissioner, Report of
333
Street Cleaning
333
City Ledge
334
Bridges
334
Subways
334
Brown-Tail Moths
334
Shade Trees
334
Steam Road Rollers
334
Miscellaneous Work
335
Recommendations
335
Detailed Statement of Expenditures
335-340
Streets Constructed
341
Streets Repaired
343
Sidewalks Constructed
344, 346
Gutters Paved
347
Driveways Constructed
349
Streets Accepted in 1902 .
349
Street Crossings Laid
350
Length of Accepted Streets in Each Ward
350
Support of Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor)
Water Commissioner, Report of
362
Water Income
363
Department Receipts and Disbursements
364
Water Debt
365
Inspection and Waste
366
Extension of Street Mains
367
Renewal of Street Mains
367
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
368
Service Pipes
368
Meters
368
Summary of Pipes and Fixtures
369
Metropolitan Water Works
370
Equalization of Water Charges
371
Graduations
234
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
420
Sewers (see City Engineer)
311
Watering Streets
333 334
Stone Crusher
293
365
Cost of Water Works
193
197
470
INDEX.
Mains Laid, Gates, Hydrants, etc., set in 1902
374
Pipes Relaid, Gates and Hydrants Reset in 1902
377
Hydrants-Construction Account
379
Hydrants-Renewal Account
379
Hydrants-Recapitulation
380
Locations of Hydrants
380
List of Private Hydrants
396
Gates-Construction Account
396
Gates-Renewal Account
397
Gates-Recapitulation
399
Locations of Water Posts
399
Locations of Drinking Fountains
400
Meter Table
401
Defects in Street Mains
402
Water Services
402
Summary of Statistics
403, 404
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