USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Somerville > Report of the city of Somerville 1915 > Part 34
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34
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.
S
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.
T
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.
1
Tarpey, Michael J., 23 Fremont st., Foreman.
!
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.
U
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.
W
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.
Y
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
.
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.)
1
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.
443
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.
i.
444
ANNUAL REPORTS.
.
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.
1
445
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.
-
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
PAGE
City Auditor, Report of
26
Balance Sheet
27
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
-
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.