Report of the city of Somerville 1915, Part 34

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 478


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Riley, Edward H., 110 Josephine ave., Real estate dealer.


Riley, Philip W., 55 Josephine ave., Pressman. Rines, Amos, 7 Herbert st., Driver.


431


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Ripley, Lawrence G., 48 Rogers ave., Piano tuner. Rivers, Fred S., 35 Charnwood rd., Electrician.


Roberts, Albert M., 30 School st., Foreman. Roberts, Henry P., 769 Broadway, Printer. Roberts, William H., 62 Chandler st., Clerk. Robertson, Enoch B., 87 Highland rd., Bookkeeper.


Robie, Walter A. H., 227 Highland ave., Jeweler.


Robinson, John, 155 Somerville ave., Stationary fireman.


Robinson, Richard H., 18 Thorndike st., Core maker.


Robinson, William F. S., 84 Pearl st., Artist. Rogers, Andrew J., 25 Bay State ave., Decorator. Rogers, Charles E., 452 Medford st., Salesman.


Rogers, Francis F., 95 Highland ave., Painter.


Rogers, Harold S., 452 Medford st., Insurance clerk.


Rogers, Thomas H., 157 Beacon st., Shipper.


Rokes, Wesley A., 2 Aberdeen rd., Carpenter.


Rollins, Edgar J., 18 Kidder ave., Real estate agent.


Rose, Edward, 127 Josephine ave., Florist.


Rose, Henry C., 23 Fiske ave., Teamster.


Rose, John T., 463 Medford st., Drug clerk.


Rose, William G., 606 Broadway, Machinist.


Rosenthal, William, 18 Otis st., Florist.


Ross, John W., 7 Stickney ave., Electrician.


Ross, William H., 37 Laurel st., Salesman. Rowe, Ernest L., 36 Simpson ave., Broker. Rowland, Samuel N., 244 Powder House blvd., Shipper.


Rowland, William E., 36 Hamilton rd., Shipper.


Royer, Clinton W., 19 Barton st., Traveling salesman.


Rundle, William, 21 Wheatland st., Truckman.


Rundlett, William E., 36 Russell rd., Printer.


Rutherford, Harry W., 53 Webster st., Clerk.


Ryan, Charles F., 94 Flint st., Manager.


Ryan, Daniel M., 30 Moore st., Driver.


Ryan, Frank P., 20 Belknap st., Shipping clerk.


Ryan, Henry M., 18 Linden st., Tile layer.


Ryan, Joseph A., 33 Dickinson st., Electrician.


Ryan, Matthew J., 20 Columbus ave., Manager.


Ryan, Patrick, 81 Marion st., Shipper.


Ryan, William G., 29 Merriam st., Tile layer.


Ryder, Carl E., 207 Morrison ave., Clerk.


Ryder, Howard F., 54 Francesca ave., Salesman.


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Sample, John J., 18 Cleveland st., Real estate agent.


Sampson, Alfred N., 130 Powder House blvd., Agent.


Sanborn, Carl H., 99 Summer st., Civil engineer. Sanborn, Sam S., 99 Summer st., Stock cutter. Sanborn, William B., 16 Kingston st., Pit foreman. !


Sargent, Charles W., 101 Rogers ave., Clerk. Sargent, John W., 20 Mystic ave., Cabinet maker. Sargent, Walter P., 75 Curtis st., Salesman.


Saunders, Alfred J., 24 Powder House ter., Clerk. Sawyer, Henry R., 10 Browning rd., Clerk. Scanlon, Michael J., 70 Clarendon ave., Bricklayer. Scates, Karl D., 176 Powder House blvd., Salesman, Schultz, J. Irving, 26 Melvin st., Superintendent, Scott, Elton H., 92 Cross st., Agent. Scott, John Winfield, 35 Hawthorne st., Printer, Scully, Michael J., 39 Mansfield st., Checker.


435


JURY LIST.


Sears, George R., 19 Columbus ave., Clerk. Seaver, Ora E. L., 63 Wallace st., Bookkeeper. Seelig, Carl H., 69 Rush st., Machinist. Sexton, Frank J., 20 Paulina st., Manager. Seymour, Alfred A., 10 Brook st., Salesman. Shapleigh, Ralph W., 44 Quincy st., Locksmith. Sharkey, James F., 31 Thurston st., Manager. Sharpe, Alvin I., 22 Oxford st., Machinist. Shattuck, Ernest V., 59 Glen st., Grocer. Shea, Edwin P., 11 James st., No occupation. Shea, Frederick J., 1288 Broadway, Waiter.


Shedd, Guy A., 212 Highland ave., R. R. brakeman.


Sheedy, Thomas F., 17 Ashland st., Salesman. Sheehan, Denis, 56-a Pinckney st., Watchman. Sheehan, J. Francis, 35 Marion st., Teamster. Sheehan, Thomas W., 13 Fitchburg st., Teamster. Shepard, Frederick E., 191 Broadway, Merchant. Sheppard, William H., 17 Moore st., Salesman. Sheridan, George V., 40 Pearson ave., Salesman.


Sheridan, Robert F., 40 Pearson ave., No occupation. Shippee, Fred W., 35 Hawthorne st., Packer. Shirley, Percy E. S., 50 Vinal ave., Insurance agent. Sholes, Harry W., 10 Cypress st., Chauffeur.


Shurtleff, Carroll K., 296 Highland ave., Salesman.


Siegel, Alexander J., 69 Webster ave., Blacksmith.


Silva, Charles, 390 Somerville ave., Salesman. Simon, Moses H., 36 Washington st., Grocer. Simonds, Edward, 10 Howe st., Salesman. Simpson, Artemus D., 15 Lesley ave., Produce dealer.


Sinclair, George D., 26 Wesley st., Collector.


Slade, Franklin L., 353 Highland ave., Watchman.


Slager, Charles A., 42 Ivaloo st., Carpenter. Sleeper, Fred A., 11 Park ave., Automobile dealer. Small, Joseph P., 16 Spring st., Foreman.


Small, Ralph C., 7 Walnut rd., Salesman.


Smith, Albert, 104 Fremont st., Salesman.


Smith, Earl D., 30 Fountain ave., Teamster.


Smith, Frank W., 43 Curtis st., Real estate agent.


Smith, Franklin P., 90 Oxford st., Dentist.


Smith, Harold W., 106 College ave., Messenger.


Smith, James I., 29 Jay st., Carpenter. Smith, Joseph, 47-a Conwell ave .. Moulder.


Smith, Joseph J., 7 Durham st., Stationer. Smith, Louis H., 49 Moore st., Salesman. Smith, Otis D .. 21 Thorndike st., Salesman.


Smith, Ralph W., 5 Avon st., Confectioner.


Smith, Reuben S., 11 Powder House ter., Clerk.


Smith, Thomas. 54-r College ave .. Canner. Snow, Edward L., 22 Temple st., Freight agent.


Snow, Wallace H., 42 Derby st., Foreman. Snow, William A., 17 Francesca ave., Iron contractor.


Snowman. Linwood E., 20 Lovell st., Treasurer. Southall, Samuel, 16 Pleasant ave., Janitor. Souther, Charles E., 95 Kidder ave., Milliner. Souther, Samuel C., 115 Belmont st .. Clerk.


Southwick, Eugene H .. 7 Moreland st .. Railway guard,


Spaans, David, 26 Wisconsin ave., Pointer. Sparrow, Harry J., 30 Hall ave., Sales manager. Sparrow. William W .. 98 Hancock st., Baker. Spear, Charles W., 22 Gibbens st., Provision salesman,


436


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Spence, Charles A., 27-r Sydney st., Painter.


Spinosa, Ralph, 56 Warren st., Printer.


Sprague, Harry R., 18 Hancock st., Clerk.


St. Coeur, Alphonse J., 27 Putnam st., Telephone inspector. Steed, Herbert, 82 Highland rd., Printer. Stellar, Samuel, 7 Lowden ave., Tailor. Stephens, William J., 102 Cross st., Stationary engineer.


Sterling, Elmer L., 24 Bradley st., Manager.


Stetson, Walter E., 13 Browning rd., Bookkeeper.


Stevens, James H., 18 Melvin st., Manager.


Stewart, William J., 41 Walter st., Clerk. Stockelberg, Peter R., 24 Cutter st., Clerk.


Stocker, Joseph F., 23 Thorndike st., Telephone installer.


Stoddard, Frank W., 21-a Radcliffe rd., Chauffeur.


Stone, George A. C., 14 Melvin st., Wire manufacturer.


Storer, Fred E., 113 Glen st., Clerk. Story, William C., 50 Holyoke rd., Foreman.


Strangman, Herbert T., 585 Broadway, Helper.


Stromberg, Charles H., 9 Barton st., Manager. Strout, Frank W., 17 Flint st., Salesman.


Sturtevant, George H., 64 Bow st., Salesman.


Sullivan, Edward S., 81 Rogers ave., Clerk.


Sullivan, Matthew W., 33 Joy st., Agent.


Sullivan, Richard C., 36 Springfield st., No occupation.


Sullivan, Richard F., 26 Pinckney st., Machinist.


Sutherland, Fred, 97 Grant st., Stationary engineer.


Swan, Porter E., 21 Michigan ave., Railroad conductor. Sweeney, John F., 15 Prospect Hill ave., Salesman. Swenson, James A., 22 Belknap st., Real estate agent. Syer, Harry A., 16 Aberdeen rd., Doorkeeper.


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Taaffe, Samuel E., 159 Morrison ave., Nurse. Tabb, Foster F., 12 Leonard st., Salesman. Taft, Fred S., 67 Columbus ave., Clerk.


Tarbell, Charles J., 36 Lowden ave., Compositor.


Tarbell, George W. Jr., 7-a Bradley st., Salesman.


Tarbox, Edwin F., 30 Willoughby st., Yard master.


Tarpey, John J., 25 Avon st., Barber.


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Tarpey, Michael J., 23 Fremont st., Foreman.


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Tasker, Cecil F., 32 Lexington ave., Clerk.


Taylor, Alexander, 559 Somerville ave., Salesman.


Taylor, Edwin R., 85 Lowell st., Foreman.


Taylor, Ernest A., 15 Sargent ave., Trainman.


Taylor, James C., 85 Lowell st., Tailor. Taylor, Ralph E., 44 Meacham rd., Insurance agent.


Teague, Charles I., 5 Pearson rd., Traveling salesman.


Terhune, Samuel L., Jr., 16 Banks st., Caterer. Thacher, James H., 96 Oxford st., Clerk. Thayer, William C., 103 College ave., Laundryman. Thibodeau, Samuel L., 16 Glendale ave., Machinist. Thomas, Fred, 18 Madison st., Salesman. Thompson, Clarence L., 9 Morgan st., Chauffeur. Thompson, Charles W., 237 School st., Music dealer. Thompson, George J., 55 Willow ave., Piano teacher. Thompson, Ralph M., 73 Simpson ave., Chemist. Thornton, Joseph H., 11 Jay st., Railroad conductor. Thurston, Ned F., 14 Landers st., Painter. Tierney, Thomas W. J., 208 Broadway, Priceman.


437


JURY LIST.


Tilton, Harold N., 73 Derby st., Teamster. Tirella, Sabato, 6 Mt. Vernon st., Machinist. Toby, Carl H., 7 Vinal ave., Printer.


Toppan, Arthur W., 209 Highland ave., Manufacturer.


Towle, Henry E., 249 Willow ave., Bookkeeper. Towne, Clifford P., 76 Fellsway West, Plumber.


Townsend, Walter S., 29 Whitfield rd., Bookkeeper.


Trask, Harry F., 80-a Fremont st., Stationary engineer.


Traver, Edward L .. 12 Miner st., Laundry proprietor.


Treat, Frederick H., 306 Summer st., Salesman.


Trefry, Albert C., 65 Adams st., Clerk.


Trefry, Walter J., 65 Adams st., Shoe cutter.


Trefry, William S., 74-a Fremont st., Salesman.


Tripp, Walter E., 420 Broadway, Caretaker.


Tripp, William A., 8 Pearl ter., Shipper. Trull, Alden H., 28 Kidder ave., Clerk.


Trustenitzer, Samuel, 17 Cedar ave., Clerk.


Tucke, Archie J., 916 Broadway, Traveling auditor.


Tucker, Ralph, 10-a Everett ave., Driver.


Tufts, Charles R., 11 Clarendon ave., Motorman.


Turbert, Francis, 37 Calvin st., Foreman.


Turner, Darwin H., 25 Leonard st., Laundryman.


Turner, Edgar B., 15 Everett ave., Grocer.


Turner, George C., 251 School st., Salesman.


Twichell, George R., 11-a Columbus ave., Bookkeeper.


Twitchell, Elmer, 72 Concord ave., Teamster.


Twitchell, Ralph, 72 Concord ave., Electrician.


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Underwood, Louis F., 50 Meacham rd., Bookkeeper. Union, William E., 11 Kingston st., Building inspector. V


Vannah, Chester A., 1196 Broadway, Stationary engineer.


Van Ummersen, William, 21-a Cambria st., Carver.


Varney, Charles A., 25 Teele ave., Clerk.


Viano, Frank E., 19 Dover st., Jeweler.


Vilardo, Paul, 31 Ossipee rd., Barber.


Voodry, Leo H., 35 Belknap st., Assistant superintendent.


Vorce, Martin E., 29-a Putnam st., Stationer.


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Wade, James H., 34 Spencer ave., Bookkeeper. Waldron, Ralph D., 15 Albion st., Grocer.


Walker, Henry I., 5 Columbus ave., Clerk.


Walker, Walter D., 88 Pearl st., Shipper. Wallace, James F., 203 Tremont st., Laborer.


Wallace, William E., 88 Bartlett st., Interior decorator.


Wallace, William J., 411 Highland ave., Shipper.


Walsh, James, 6 Charles st., Teamster. Walsh, John, 31 Wilton st., Teamster.


Walsh, John L., 213 Beacon st., Rubber cutter.


Walsh, Stephen P., 36-r Glen st., Driver. Ward, Charles H., Jr., 125 Liberty rd., Plumber. Ward, William F., 10 Morton st., Machinist. Warner, Chester F., 24 Waterhouse st., Teamster. Warner, Frank O., 10 Ashland st., Machinist. Warner, John T., 10 Ashland st., Undertaker's assistant,


438


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Warren, Harry E., 229 Morrison ave., Architect. Warren, James E., 34 Summit ave., Tailor.


Waterhouse, Wesley D., 93 Washington st., Clerk.


Watson, Daniel H., 80 Holland st., Salesman. Watson, Ralph W., 9 Greenville st., Merchant. Watters, Robert D., 16 Ames st., Buyer. Wattie, Harold F., 17 Sewall st., Chauffeur.


Watts, Edwin S., 33 1-2 Adrian st., Drug clerk. Watts, Frederick W., 11 Madison st., Salesman. Waugh, W. Whitney, 125 Highland rd., Bookkeeper.


Webster, Alexander S., 77 Columbus ave., Salesman.


Wedlock, Albert L., 9 Charnwood rd., Plasterer.


Weiner, Adam J., 19-a Morton st., Agent. Weisslinger, Joseph W., 78 Morrison ave., Teamster.


Welch, John T. A., 32 Prescott st., Mason.


Wellington, W. Joseph, 11 Belknap st., Foreman.


Wellman, Arthur M., 62 Hall ave., Salesman.


Wells, John F., 10 Willow aye., Clerk. Wentzell, E. W. Harry, 282 Summer st., Salesman. Westcott, Frederick W., 16 Richardson st., Motorman. Wetherbee, Fred E., 152 Walnut st., Paymaster. Weyand, Martin C., 14 Buckingham st., Carpenter.


Wheeler, Frank A., 34 Evergreen ave., Accountant.


Wheeler, Lester E., 21 Langmaid ave., Shipper. Whipple, Guy E., 48 Gilman st., Bookkeeper. Whipple, William D., 74 Josephine ave., Clerk.


Whitaker, Howard H., 3 West st .. Stationary engineer.


Whitaker, William L., 118 Josephine ave., Manager. White, Carleton G., 124 Highland ave., Clerk.


White, Charles F., 25 Columbus ave., Accountant. White, Frank H., 14 Montgomery ave., Map mounter.


White, Richard, 295 Washington st., Freight handler. Whitman, Burton S., 26 Pearl st., Teamster.


Whitney, George W., 130 Sycamore st., Bookkeeper.


Whittum, Norman A., 51 Simpson ave., Teamster. Whitworth, Fred A., 3 Hillside ave., Conductor.


Wiggin, Albert L., 15 Knapp st., Salesman. Wiggin, Leon B., 15 Knapp st., Mechanic.


Wilbur, Moses F., 227 Morrison ave., No occupation.


Wilder, Harry F., 20 Gilman st., Shipper. Wiley, Henry C., 75 Thurston st., Banker. Wiley, William S., 77 Grant st., Clerk. Wilkinson, Frederick O., 40 Grant st., Foreman. Williams, Adin E., 32 Fosket st., Salesman.


Williams, Edward E., 39 Prescott st., Stenographer.


Williams, W. Louis, 178 Powder House blvd., Broker.


Williams, Ralph E., 45 Marshall st., Delivery clerk. Williamson, William J., 40 Otis st., Teamster. Willis, Henry J., 12 Woodbine st., Woodworker. Wilmarth, Harry T., 14 Walnut rd., Machinist.


Wilson, Daniel S., 56 Lowden ave., Electrician. Wilson, Harry A., 34 Tower st., Foreman. Wilson, J. Albert, Jr., 52 Brastow ave., Musician. Wilson, James C., 45 Grove st., Gas fitter.


Wilson, Stanley W., 10 Dresden cir., Electrician.


Wilson, Thomas M., 16 Laurel st., Grocer. Wilson, William O., 6 Albion ter., Bridge builder. Winchenbaugh, Leslie F., 5 Granite st., Clerk.


439


JURY LİST.


Winchester, Royal E., 41 Chetwynd rd., Electrician. Wing, John G., 14 Oxford st., Salesman. Wiseman, George E., 78 Bay State ave., Trainman.


Withington, Henry A., 189 Summer st., Bookkeeper. Wolf, John, Jr., 13 Fosket st., Produce merchant.


Wood, George W., 51 Bow st., Grocer. Wood, Percy O., 150 Powder House blvd., Credit mgr.


Woods, Frank W., 34 Myrtle st., Inspector. Woods, James A., 57 Pennsylvania ave., Stationary eng.


Woodward, Leonard S., 52 Dartmouth st., Bookkeeper. Wright, Emory T., Jr., 24 Paulina st., Clerk. Wyman, Harry E., 18 Tower st., Salesman.


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Yeomans, James E., 8 Ellsworth st., Inspector. Young, Charles E., 41 Webster st., Laundryman. Young, George W., 53 Grant st., Salesman.


EDWIN D. SIBLEY, Chairman. DOUGLASS B. FOSTER, CHARLES LEO SHEA, FREDERIC W. COOK, Board of Registrars of Voters.


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1915.


Mayor. Zebedee E. Cliff, 29 Powder House Terrace.


Board of Aldermen. President, William P. French. Vice-President, James A. Butler. WARD ONE.


William Fleming, Alderman-at-large


Wallace E. Loveless


William J. Casey


73 Florence street 91 Perkins street 151% Alston street


WARD TWO.


George W. Pratt, Alderman-at-large


Robert C. Harris


Maurice F. Ahearn


35 Clark street 12 Dimick street 21 Linden street


WARD THREE.


Oscar W. Codding, Alderman-at-large .


Charles M. Austin .


George W. Brown


WARD FOUR.


Edwin Connell, Alderman-at-large


William H. Andrews


Arthur N. Richardson


WARD FIVE.


Fred E. Durgin, Alderman-at-large


William G. Cummings .


Hermon A. Fleming


52 Albion street 82 Thurston street 51 Heath street


WARD SIX.


Arthur W. Robinson, Alderman-at-large James A. Butler


Warren C. Blair


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118 Highland road 286 Highland avenue 26 Tower street


WARD SEVEN.


William P. French, Alderman-at-large .


Warren C. Daggett .


Almon W. Preble


13 Thorndike street 2S Belknap street 28 Francesca avenue


City Clerk- Frederic W. Cook. Assistant City Clerk- Jason M. Carson. City Messenger-Fred E. Hanley.


Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at 8 o'clock, except when such Thursday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is held on the preceding Tuesday evening.


21 Pleasant avenue 23 Berkeley street 7 Berkeley street


150 Pearl street 18 Walnut road 68 Bonair street


441


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1915.


Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.


ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS-Aldermen Codding, Pratt, Durgin, Connell and Casey.


FINANCE-The President, Aldermen Cummings, Richardson, Casey, Aus- tin, Ahearn and Blair.


LEGISLATIVE MATTERS-Aldermen Connell, Butler, Harris, Brown and Loveless.


LICENSES AND PERMITS-Aldermen Robinson, Fleming of Ward 1, Cod- ding, Richardson, Preble, Fleming of Ward 5 and Ahearn.


PUBLIC PROPERTY-Aldermen Cummings, Preble, Butler, Loveless and Brown.


PUBLIC SAFETY-Aldermen Harris, Robinson, Daggett, Fleming of Ward 5 and Andrews.


PUBLIC WORKS-Aldermen Durgin, Fleming of Ward 1, Andrews, Dag- gett, Blair, Pratt and Austin.


School Committee.


Chairman .- GEORGE E. WHITAKER. Vice-Chairman .- CLARENCE W. WILLIAMS. (Term, two years, except members ex-officiis.)


ZEBEDEE E. CLIFF, Mayor (ex-officio), 29 Powder House terrace.


WILLIAM P. FRENCH, President Board of Aldermen (ex-officio),


13 Thorndike street. WARD ONE.


MARY G. WHITING (elected 1913), 7 Wheeler street. THOMAS KELLEY (elected 1914), 8 Rush street.


WARD TWO.


DANIEL H. BRADLEY (elected 1913), 19 Concord avenue. CHRISTOPHER MULDOON, JR., (elected 1914), 88 Concord avenue.


WARD THREE.


GEORGE E. WHITAKER (elected 1913), 75 Walnut street. ALBERT C. ASHTON (elected 1914), 33 Columbus avenue.


WARD FOUR.


HARRY A. STONE (elected 1913), 254 Broadway.


FRANK H. HOLMES (elected 1914), 22 Walter street.


WARD FIVE


JULIA R. ALDRICH (elected 1914), 262 School street. HARRY M. STOODLEY (elected 1914 to fill vacancy), 283 High- land avenue.


WARD SIX.


MARY R. BREWER (elected 1914), 170 Summer street. GUY E. HEALEY (elected 1913), 34 Benton road.


WARD SEVEN.


HERBERT CHOLERTON (elected 1914), 94 College avenue. CLARENCE W. WILLIAMS (elected 1913), 205 Morrison avenue. :


442


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Superintendent and Secretary-CHARLES S. CLARK. Office, City Hall Annex. Hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., except Saturdays; 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 meetings are on the fourth Friday, and on the Friday preceding the first Monday in January.


Assessors. (Term, three years.) GEORGE E. ELLIOTT, Chairman (term expires 1917). WINSOR L. SNOW (term expires 1918). HARRY VAN IDERSTINE (term expires 1917). J. ROBERT FENELON (term expires 1916). DAVID B. ARMSTRONG (term expires 1918).


Assistant Assessors. (Term, one year.)


FRED B. CLAPP. GEORGE I. CANFIELD.


JOHN J. MCCARTHY.


JOHN FRANKLIN STACKPOLE. JAMES WILSON. WILLIAM H. WALLIS.


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.)


JACKSON CALDWELL, Chairman (term expires 1917). JOHN A. BLASER (term expires 1916). RALPH F. HODGDON, M. D., (term expires 1916). Clerk, Laurence S. Howard. Agent .- CALEB A. PAGE. · Medical Inspector .- FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.


Inspector of Animals and Provisions .- CHARLES M. BERRY. Inspector of Milk and Vinegar .- HERBERT E. BOWMAN.


Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M., Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Overseers of the Poor. Office, City Hall Annex. (Term, three years.)


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HENRY F. CURTIS, M. D., Chairman (term expires 1916). ALBERT W. EDMANDS (term expires 1917). PHILIP KOEN (term expires 1918). Agent .- CHARLES C. FOLSOM. Secretary .- CORA F. LEWIS. Warden City Home-J. FOSTER COLQUHOUN. Matron City Home-CATHERINE COLQUHOUN.


Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M., Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1915.


Planning Board. (Term, two years.)


WILLIAM H. SMITH, Chairman (term expires 1916).


WALDO E. DODGE, Secretary (term expires 1917). CHARLES F. MAGUIRE (term expires 1916). HERMON C. BUMPUS (term expires 1916).


AUSTIN M. PINKHAM (term expires 1916).


ERNEST W. BAILEY (term expires 1917). ALMON F. HEALD (term expires 1917).


Registrars of Voters. (Term, three years.)


EDWIN D. SIBLEY, Chairman (term expires 1918). DOUGLASS B. FOSTER (term expires 1917). CHARLES LEO SHEA (term expires 1916). FREDERIC W. COOK, City Clerk (term expires 1917).


Public Library Trustees. (Term, three years.)


THOMAS M. DURELL. Chairman (term expires 1916). J. FRANK WELLINGTON (term expires 1917).


FREDERICK W. PARKER (term expires 1918).


WILLIAM 1. BARBER (term expires 1916). CHARLES L. NOYES (term expires 1917). WV. DUDLEY YATES (term expires 1916). HERBERT E. BUFFUM (term expires 1917). GILES W. BRYANT (term expires 1918). DAVID H. FULTON (term expires 1918) . Librarian and Secretary .- DREW B. HALL.


City Clerk. . FREDERIC W. COOK. Assistant City Clerk .- JASON M. CARSON. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.


JOSEPH S. PIKE. Office open: 8 A. M. to 2 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 x".


City Messenger. FRED E. HANLEY.


Mayor's Secretary. FRED E. WARREN.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


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City Solicitor. FRANK W. KAAN, 50 State street, Boston.


City Auditor. HOWARD E. WEMYSS, Office open : 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


City Engineer. ERNEST W. BAILEY. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Commissioner of Streets. ASA B. PRICHARD. Office hour: 9.30 to 10 A. M.


Commissioner of Public Buildings and Inspector of Buildings. WALTER T. LITTLEFIELD. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights. WALTER I. FULLER. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.


Water Commissioner. FRANK E. MERRILL. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Clerk of Committees and Departments. RICHARD A. KEYES. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Chief of Police. CHARLES A. KENDALL. Office, Police Building, Bow street.


Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. SEWALL M. RICH. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.


City Physician. C. CLARK TOWLE, M. D. 24 Prospect Hill avenue. 1


Inspector of Plumbing. DUNCAN C. GREENE. Office hour: 8 to 9 A. M.


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar.


HERBERT E. BOWMAN. Office hours : 9 A. M. to 12 M., except Saturdays.


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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1915.


Inspector of Animals and Provisions. CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street. -


Inspector of Petroleum. SEWALL M. RICH. Office. Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street. Sealer of Weights and Measures. JOHN H. DUSSEAULT. Deputy Sealer, BENJAMIN S. ABBOTT. Office, City Hall Annex. Office hours: 9 A. M. to 12 M.


Registration Clerk, City Laborers. FORREST D. COOK.


Fence Viewers.


CHARLES M. BERRY,


60 Prescott street. ALBERT FISKE, 47 Prescott street.


Burial Agent. UNDER REVISED LAWS, CHAPTER 79, SECTION 2 JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, 42 Sargent avenue.


Constables.


CHARLES M. AUSTIN.


HENRY T. BATES.


CHARLES W. BENNETT.


CHARLES A. KENDALL.


GEORGE H. CARLETON.


JOHN J. MCCARTHY.


EUGENE A. CARTER.


EDWARD E. MARSH.


WINSLOW W. COFFIN.


CHARLES B. PALMER.


WILLIAM E. COPITHORNE.


JOHN F. SCANNELL.


ALBION B. CROCKER.


MALCOLM E. STURTEVANT


THOMAS DAMERY.


FRED S. WAUGH.


CHARLES L. ELLIS.


HERBERT WILSON.


CHARLES E. WOODMAN.


Measurer of Wood and Bark. CHARLES A. HANDY. NORMAN A. WHITTUM.


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Measurer of Grain. EVERETT C. EMERY


Public Weigher in Charge of City Scales at City Ledge. WILLIAM H. WHITCOMB.


CHARLES C. FOLSOM.


ERNEST W. GAY.


FRED E. HANLEY.


JAMES M. HARMON.


INDEX


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City Auditor, Report of


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Balance Sheet


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Cash Statement .


29


Departmental Bills


32


Water Department Accounts


33


Statement of Estimated Revenue


34


Appropriations and Expenditures


36


Service Transfers


45


Temporary Loans


47 43


Revenue and Expenses


48


Funded Debt


49


Borrowing Capacity


52 53


Bonds


Interest Requirements on Funded Debt


54


Overlay Accounts


55


Revenue from Taxes, Supplementary Warrants


55


Excess and Deficiency Account


56 56


Receipts and Expenditures, Classification of . City Clerk, Report of


398


Payments


Licenses and Permits


Births


Marriages


402


Assessed Polls and Registered Voters


404


Women's Voting Lists


405


Elections


406


Liquor License Question


412


City Engineer, Report of


268


Engineering Department, Statement of Expenses


268


Office Records and Value of Instruments


269


General Work


269


Streets Accepted in 1915


271


Length of Public Streets in Each Ward .


271


Table of Street Construction


274


Miles of Edgestone, Gravel, Granolithic and Brick Side- walks in Each Ward 274


Statements of Expenses, Grade Crossings


277


City Boundary Lines


278


Statement of Expenses, Sewers Construction


27


Summary of Work


280


Metropolitan Sewer Connections


280


New Work


281


Parks and Playgrounds Division


283


Statement of Expenses, Park and Playgrounds Main- tenance


Table of Streets


289


City Physician, Report of


262


City Solicitor, Report of


396


Receipts


81


Payments


82


Balances


83


Taxes .


83


Assessments


-


.


9


84


Receipts


393 400 401 401 402


Deaths


Classification of Expenses, Assistants' Salaries


268


Statement of Expenses, Sewers Maintenance


282


City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of


81


City Government and Officers for 1915


286


440


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


447


INDEX.


PAGE


Water Receipts .


86


Temporary Loans


87


Treasury Department


87


Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Commissioner)


325


Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)


303


Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner)


334


Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of Inspection of Wiring in Buildings


331


Fire Alarm System


331


Police Signal System


332


Supervision of Poles and Wires on the Streets


332


Street Lighting .


333


Recommendations


333


Conclusion


333 373


Fire Department, Chief of, Report of


Alarms of Fire .


373


Probable Causes of Fire


373


In Memoriam


376 377


Apparatus


377 377


Hose


377 378 380 381


Conclusion


Health, Board of, Report of .


Organization, Officers, etc.


227 226


Nuisances


227


Permits


228


Pedlers


228 229


Board of Infants


229


Deaths


229, 235 230


Diseases Dangerous to Public Health


232, 233, 236


Fumigation .


233


Medical Inspection of Schools


235


Bacteriological Department


237


Specimens and Anti-toxin


237


Undertakers


238


Examiners of Pluinbers


238


Financial Statement .


238


Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of


243


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of


246


240


Contagious Hospital .


239


Inspector of Animals and Provisions. Report of


243


Inspector of Buildings (see Public Buildings Commissioner)


303


City Inspection .


247


Infantile Mortality


250


Pasteurization


250


Jury List


418


Mayor's Inaugural Address Finance


3


Auditing Department


4


Public Works Departments


-


5


Water Department .


.


-


6


Street Department , ,


1


-


Manual Force


Horses


Resume


Recommendations


Stables


Mortality Statistics


.


Inspection of School Children


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of .


246


4


331


448


1


INDEX.


PAGE


Alewife Brook Parkway


8


Engineering Department


9


Electrical Department


9


Schools


10


High School Athletics


11


Playgrounds


Libraries


11


Health Department


12


Refuse Disposal


12


Somerville Hospital


13


Public Safety Departments


14


Fire Department


14


Police Department


16


Clerk of Committees


16


Elections


16


City Charter .


17


Intoxicating Liquors


17


Business Organizations


18


Financial Statement .


19


Medical Inspector, Report of


241


Scarlet Fever


241


Typhoid Fever


241


Tuberculosis


241


Ophthalmia Neonatorum


241


Contagious Disease Hospital


241


Other Diseases .


242


Bacteriological Department


413


Overseers of the Poor, Report of


253


Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc.


253


Report of Overseers of the Poor


254


Report of the General Agent .


255


Full Support


256


Partial Support


256


Aid Under 1913 Law


256


Reimbursements


257


Somerville Hospital


257


Population and Gross Expenditures


258 259


Recapitulation


259


City Home, Report of Warden


260


City Physician. Report of


261


Planning Board, Report of


263


Police, Chief of, Report of Arrests


382


Crimes and Offenses Against the Person


382


Crimes and Offenses Against Property .


382


Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order


383


Recapitulation


394


Miscellaneous Reports


385


Signal Service and Patrol and Ambulance Reports


387


Police Matron, Report of .


388


Roster of Department


389


Financial Statement


392


Performance of Duties


392


Recommendations


392


Conclusion


393


Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor)


253


Diphtheria


241


242


Ordinances


Overseers of the Poor Since 1885


382


11


12


Charities


449


INDEX.


PAGE


Population ·


140, 258


Public Buildings Commissioner, Report of .


325


Inspection of Buildings


325


New School in East Somerville


328


Fire Department Buildings


328


Municipal Buildings


328


Libraries


329


Highway Buildings


329


City Home Buildings .


329


Hospital Buildings


329


Police Buildings


329


Bathing Beach


329


In General


330


Public Grounds (City Engineer)


283, 286


Board of Trustees and Officers


200


Reports of the Trustees .


201


Buildings


202, 204


Staff


202, 208


Report of Librarian


204


Circulation


205


Use


205


Departments


205


In General


206


Executive Reports


208


School and Children's Department


208


Intermediate Work


210


High School Library


210


Circulating Department


211


Reference Department


211


Catalogue Department


212


Children's Room at Central


212


Intermediate Work .


216


West Somerville Branch


216


East Somerville Branch


217


Union Square Branch


218


Statistical Report


220, 222


Financial Statement


221


Trust Funds


224


Rules and Regulations


225


School Department .


89


School Committee, Report of .


89


Members. Officers. Committees, etc.


90


Report of Superintendent


92


Organization Facts


93


Cost of the Schools


96


Health and Physical Development of Pupils


99


Medical Inspection


99


School Census


102


Work Certificates


104


Teachers


105


Work of the Schools .


106


Vocational Training .


106


Girls' Vocational School


107, 126


Boys' Vocational School .


107, 121


Commercial Course


107


Vocational Guidance


108


The Forster Intermediate School


109, 119


Playgrounds


111


1


School Buildings


327


Public Library .


200


450


INDEX.


PAGE


Elementary Schools


112


Secondary Schools


113


Needs of the Schools


113


Conclusion


114


High School


115


Massachusetts Institute of Technology


116


Harvard and Radcliffe


116


Somerville Playgrounds


Association


131


Summer Playgrounds


132


School Savings Banks


133


Report of School Nurse


134


Report of the School Dentist .


134


Somerville Teachers' Association


135


Somerville Teachers' Club


136


S. Henry Hadley


137


William A. Whitehouse


138


Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of


394


Sewers (see City Engineer) .


278, 280, 282


Street Commissioner, Report of


.


304


Sanitary Division


306


Street Cleaning


307


Suppression of Moths


308


Shade Trees


308


1 Highways Construction, New Streets


309


Miscellaneous


320


Recommendations


324


Support of Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor) .


253


Water Commissioner, Report of .


334


Statement of Accounts


335


Cost of Water Works


336


Water Debt


336


Water Works Income and Distribution


337


Revenue and Appropriations


337


Pensions


338


Water Distribution System, Construction Hydrants, Gates


339


Water Services . Water Meters


340


Summary of Pipes and Fixtures


341


Water Distribution System, Maintenance


341


Waterposts and Fountains


341


Services


Water Assessments and Consumption


342


High-Pressure Pump


343


Special Work


344 344


Closing of Year's Accounts


345


Gates Set in New Locations


345


Fire Hydrants


348


Location of Hydrants


349


Private Hydrants


369


Locations of Waterposts


369


Locations of Drinking Fountains


370


Summary of Statistics


371


Financial Statistics .


372


139


Contents of Appendix


303


Highways Maintenance


Sidewalks Maintenance


305


306


Street Sprinkling


338


339


341


Work for the Unemployed


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