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Street No.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence last year.
30
Coon, William H.
22
Student.
30
Coon, William L.
55
Clerk.
30
Coon, John Lewis,
20
Clerk.
33
Hamilton, Samuel K.
60
Lawyer.
33
McDuffie, Lester,
33
Laborer.
33
Van Wagner, A. D.
30
Salesman.
34
Marshall, Levi W.
32
Civil engineer.
36
Cheney. Ernest L.
22
Student.
36
Cheney, Charles A.
46
Merchant.
38
Sanborn, Oliver G.
60
Inspector.
38
Sanborn, George O.
30
Messenger.
38
West, Charles C.
37
Clerk.
40
Miller, Frank D.
51
Shoe cutter.
45
Wiley, Henry E.
51
Florist.
STREET LIST -OF-
PERSONS ASSESSED FOR POLL TAXES
In Precinct No. 2,
WAKEFIELD, MASS., IN 1898.
The (*) indicates that the person whose name is opposite resided at the same place last year as this year.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
COOPER STREET.
Lassell, Charles A.
53
Retired.
Hanson, Anthony,
55 Wire worker.
Hill, Smith H.
66
Carpenter.
Lassell, George H.
25
Reed worker.
McQuarrie, Daniel, Brooks, Jacob,
40
Clerk.' Laborer.
Rutland st.
CRYSTAL STREET.
Collinson, John W.
25 Optician.
*
Collinson, Francis E.
25 Optician.
Roslindale.
Harding. David T.
55 Carpenter.
*
Harding, Walter D.
24 Book-keeper.
35 Letter carrier.
*
Kingston, Edmund H. Blank, Fred C.
34 Engraver.
22 Optician.
Cambridge.
Dolman, Andrew,
24 Optician.
Greenwood ave.
Upton, Edgar,
Wolfe, Walter G.
33
Optical instr'ts.
Greenwood st.
Greene, Willard B.
47 Salesman.
Wyoming.
61
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
EDMUNDS PLACE. Alden, Zenas P. Alden, Harry P.
59
Gardener.
*
28
Restaurant.
FOREST STREET.
16
Dadley, William R. B.
64
Retired.
18
Dadley, Isaac N.
38
Carpenter.
20 20
Baxter, John A.
42
Salesman.
20 Baxter, Augustus M. Brooks, James L.
40
Paper hanger.
Brooks, John G.
76
73 Cabinet maker. Retired.
Green, Dinsmore D.
39
Machinist.
Green, Herbert,
40 Stone mason.
Hawkesworth, Harry. Sherman, John,
28
Surveyor.
42 Crossing tender.
Smith, James,
70 Rigger.
Smith, Walter W.
24 Lineman.
Gould, Arthur H.
24
Clerk.
May, Alfred H.
30
Printer.
FRANCIS AVENUE.
Fletcher, Ansel B.
59
Carpenter.
Pendleton, Francis M.
55 Carpenter.
25 Carpenter.
57
Real estate agt.
43
Shipper.
37 Train d'spatcher 37 Carpenter.
57
Laborer.
Cooper st.
48
Foreman.
*
27 Carpenter.
41 Carpenter.
28
Sail-maker.
32 Brass finisher.
32 Signal man. Clerk.
54
Painter.
Brockton. Melrose. Roxbury. *
Melrose. Milton.
Pendleton, Burton F. Perkins, Joseph E. Potter, George H. McCrum, George, Wentworth, Joseph T. Ellis, Francis M.
GRAFTON STREET.
Tinkham, F. M. Mckinnon, Norman .J. Coulter, Leonard E. Nickerson, Walter H. Rattrey, Alexander, Blanchard, . William, Stone, George F. 12
Starbuck, David J.
64 Paper hanger.
Baxter, Augustus G.
62
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
GREENWOOD ST.
Brown, James I.
76
Book-keeper.
Harris, Fred L.
30
Book-keeper.
Smith, Charles A ..
69
Builder.
Turner, Arthur G.
27
Poultry dealer.
Lewis, Ralph,
29
Manufacturer.
Morse, William S.
46
Salesman.
Moore, Walter,
48
Lumber dealer.
Champion, Peter I.
42
Lather.
Nourse, Walter A.
35
Salesman.
Turner, Otis G.
63
l'elegraph oper.
Vose, Charles F.
63
Book-keeper.
Morse, Henry R.
65
Whitener.
Lamphier, George,
66
Paper carrier.
*
Murphy, Isaac B.
29
Compositor.
Norton; Frank L.
31
Insurance agt.
Slack, John,
29
Salesman.
Fletcher, Peter,
44
Painter.
GREENWOOD AVE.
3 7
White, Mark C.
59
Retired.
Redlon, Irving T.
22
Salesman.
Redlon, Charles T.
50
Salesman.
Branch, George E.
31
Real estate agt.
Hallett, Edgar A.
47
Chief of Police.
Gray, Alex. H.
44
Clerk.
Jacob, Joseph R.
32
Glazier.
Jones, Charles E.
48
Clerk.
Leet, William,
58
Carpenter.
Lee. Edward E.
45
Grocer.
Locklin, Charles W.
46
Lawyer.
Marble, Joseph R.
61
Cook.
Mckay, John D.
45
Carpenter.
Morrison, John A.
37 Carpenter.
Morrison, Allen J.
27 Carpenter.
Morrison, Daniel,
70 Carpenter.
Morrison, Joseph D.
24
Carpenter.
Ringer. Josiah H.
56
Salesman.
Ringer, Thomas F. Sale, John A.
52 Builder.
McQuarrie, Allan,
45 Carpenter.
Snow. Edwin W.
38 Grocer.
Branch, William H.
64
Carpenter.
Boston. *
East Boston. Maine.
28 Laundryman.
63
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence last year.
Hayes, George .J.
33
Shipper.
Boyd, Fred W.
32
Carpenter.
Cavanaugh, Calvin,
29
Carpenter.
Greenger, Edwin,
40
Shipper.
Smith, Mitchell,
27
Carpenter.
*
Van Deusen, Fred E.
26
Dolman, D. Currie,
28
Optician.
*
Graves, James M.
34
Salesman.
*
Jones, Julius A.
54
Builder.
Malden. *
Laundry, Fred A.
21
Car washer.
Trefry, Percival F.
27
Diehlman, Otto,
32
Rattan worker.
Coburn, Octavius A.
42
Boot-maker.
Bucklin, Fred A.
39
Picture framer.
Vermont.
Underwood, Wm. H.
38
Car cleaner.
GREEN STREET.
Barnes, Silas .J.
49
Tinsmith.
Flint, Luther W.
70
Shoemaker.
Gates, Stephen M.
40
Farmer.
Glass, Alexander,
60
Farmer.
Glass, Robert,
25
Farmer.
Mortensen, Martin,
28
Teamster.
Gates, Willoughby,
40
Contractor.
GROVE STREET.
Cooper, John T.
36
Rubber worker.
Newbegin, E. J
65 Salesman.
Newbegin, Irving B.
25
Machinist.
Wood, George N.
43
Salesman.
Parks, Arthur E.
46
Mason.
Taylor, Charles E. Blanchard, Pruden,
58
Laborer.
HANSON STREET. Bartlett, Lee S.
37
Stone mason.
HIGH STREET.
54
Carpenter.
Archibald, Ralph E. Allen, Edgar B. Allbee, Arthur G.
32
Engineer.
24 Brass finisher.
26
Clerk.
Trefrey, William S.
35
Painter.
Roxbury. Lowell st. Malden.
64
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
HOWARD STREET.
Cox, George I.
57
Mason.
Felch, Oscar,
25
Mason.
Roney, Alfred,
24
Painter.
Sterrett, Harry,
25
Rubber worker.
Colbath, George H.
30
Painter.
Coulter, Richard F.
38
Carpenter.
Lewis, Edwin.
46
Gardener.
Kilday, John C.
32
Tel. operator.
Coulter, George H.
38
Carpenter.
Frederick, Philip,
24
Book-keeper.
Kilden, John C.
30
Clerk.
Leach, George J.
29
Inspector.
Stevens, Manson,
59
Milk dealer.
31
Real estate.
27
Book-keeper.
HILLIS AVENUE.
Dixon, Nathan L. McKie, William, Mills, Hiram,
31
Clerk.
32 Carpenter.
41
Carpenter.
KENDRICK ROAD.
Hutchinson, Demas C. Kiander, Gustave B., Jr. Kiander, Lawrence A.
75
Carpenter.
*
34 Manufacturer.
27
Book-keeper.
22
Carpenter.
58
Carpenter.
Madison av.
LEE STREET. Anderson, George A. Murdock, Charles,
47 31
Carpenter.
*
LINDEN STREET.
Duffill, Albert E. Stone, George W. Campbell, Pearl,
33 Book-keeper.
24
Conductor.
*
28
Real estate agt.
N. Y.
LINDEN AVENUE.
Draper, Francis, Draper, Harry S. Locke, William H.
37
Artist.
35 Dentist.
60 Asst. cashier.
Tasker, Lyman H.
70
Retired.
Oak st. Oak st. *
McLain, John,
McLean, John,
Pine st. *
McCallum, George, Willey, George C.
Chelsea. Spring st. Grafton st. Main st.
*
Carpenter.
*
65
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
Tingley, Charles E. White, Frank,
45 31
Manufacturer. Iceman.
*
662
Green, Isaac E.
67
Crossing tender.
Darling, William,
74 Carpenter.
712
Kendrick. Rufus,
76 Salesman.
750 752 Walton, Solon,
66 High'y survey'r.
752 752
Furber, Ward C.
64
Clerk.
752
Bailey, George H.
50 Rest'r'nt keeper.
752 754
Walton, Herbert W.
42
Painter.
756
Spooner, Sidney,
50 Printer.
*
760
Stewart, John I.
33
Carpenter.
*
766
Lewis, Edward,
38 Watchman.
Melrose. *
766 768 768
Eaton, Edward,
53 Station agent.
*
Flint, Luther W., Jr.
32 Vocal teacher.
*
771
Archibald, Wm. H.
33 Carpenter.
Oak st. *
776
Marsball, William H.
38 Metal spinner.
776
Brooks, Percy M.
31
Electrician.
*
778 Thompson, Willard A.
44 Barber.
Oak st.
778 785
Makechnie, Hiram,
58 Salesman.
*
49 Insurance agt.
787
Stevens, Percy L.
22
Machinist.
51 Machinist.
52 Jeweler.
796
Grant, Frank E.
46 Printer.
798
Alden, Dwight I.
42 Confectioner.
Malden. Green st.
801
Perry, Leroy,
32 Veterinary.
803 Edson, Frank A.
803
Terrill, A. Mack,
22 Book-keeper.
44 Rubber worker.
60 Poultry dealer.
40 Farmer.
810
Gilman, Joseph M.
57 Salesman.
818 Gould, Mark F.
49 Milkman.
818 Weston, Arthur L.
33 Shoemaker.
818 Heath, Adelbert F.
27 Carpenter.
So. Boston. *
Grover, Elbridge D.
48
Carpenter.
792 792 Kimball, George W.
Lenoir, Fred .J.
29 Sign painter.
798 801 Perry, Henry C.
67 Veterinary .
45 Painter.
Barrs, George A. Henfield, Henry G.
804 804 804 Upton, Austin,
MAIN STREET.
43 Painter.
Heath, Nathan A.
Park, Calvin W.
51 Steam fitter.
Grant, Fred,
21 Book-binder.
Thayer, Ashton H.
Hook, John W.
66
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
MAIN ST., Continued.
820
Jerome, Ernest A.
27
Milkman.
Somerville. *
821
Hill, John T.
58 Hardware d'ler.
828
Young, Albert A.
60 Superintendent.
*
840
Pitman, Lawrence J.
61 Retired.
840
Pitman, Richard L.
35
Florist.
846
Kohr, Albert.
22
Salesman.
Melrose.
848
Watkins, Sidney G.
36 R. R. engineer.
N. H.
866
Flint, Silas W.
59 Merchant.
Gammons, Edward J.
43 Rattan worker.
Sohlberg, Carl E.
33
Barber.
Sohlberg, F. R.
66 Retired.
Willey, Herbert B.
29
Manager.
*
Willey, John C.
65 Carpenter.
*
Sanderson, Chester B.
38 Teamster.
N. Y.
Barry, John,
29
Florist.
Stoneham.
Turner, Lewis N.
36
Carpenter.
*
MADISON AVE.
Chase, Charles F.
44
Wood worker.
*
Robeson, Johu C.
23
Carpenter.
Young, Job C.
44 Carpenter.
Chase. Harry T.
29
Salesman.
White, James P.
52
Carpenter.
Winch, Arthur H.
Packer.
Crozier, Christopher J.
Painter.
Murdock, James A.
23
Carpenter.
Jenkins, Richard O.
Box maker.
Whipple, Albert M.
45
Laundryman. Fish dealer.
48 Engineer.
MYRTLE AVENUE.
Adams. George L.
68
Machinist.
Drake. Nathan L.
51 Rest'rant keep'r.
55 Painter.
20 Clerk.
45 Mason.
25
Clerk.
Kimball, Samuel,
84 Salesman.
Lloyd, Andrew J.
48 Optician.
Orme, Philip.
45 Jeweler.
Robinson, Frank H.
41 Engineer.
Somerville. Somerville. Dorchester.
Eldridge, Christoph'r C. Eldridge, Arthur W. Harris, Stephen F. Harris, Mortimer L.
36
Eastman, Caleb A. Bearse, Benjamin B.
37 39
67
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
Kilgore, George L.
62
Physician.
Vaitses, Stephen,
38
Clergyman.
Vlastos, Lincoln.
29
Machinist.
Whittle, George E.
43
Motorman.
*
Kimball, James H.
54
Physician.
*
Phipps, George .W.
34
Piano tuner.
*
Hale, Henry,
30
Ticket agent.
Everett.
Green, Samuel N.
45 Farmer.
Forest st.
Harris, John,
76
Retired.
Crystal st.
Bayley, James B. P.
42
Mason.
Edmands pl.
MERRIAM STREET. Lander, Frank P.
47
Wood moulder.
MELROSE AVENUE. DeMerritt, Charles,
34
Shoemaker.
OAK STREET.
Ashenden, Thomas E.
26
Compositor.
Ashenden, James,
22
Steam fitter.
Evans, Lewis W.
23 Steam fitter.
Caswell, Stephen E.
54 Fish dealer.
Eaton, Willard G.
30 Piano maker.
Evans, Daniel,
46 Mechanic.
Fell, Thomas W. H.
37 Salesman.
Griffin, W. Eugene, .
40 Piano tuner.
Griffin, Woodbury,
67 Shoemaker.
Lee, William H.
60
Builder.
Oliver, James,
78 Shoemaker.
Savage, Harry W.
33 Broker.
Savage, Henry H.
58
Broker.
Staples, Frederick M.
40 Printer.
Hines, John H.
38 Carpenter.
Salholm, Herman,
33 Clerk.
Sanford, C. Ernest,
28 Designer.
Whiton, Edw. E.
49 Printer.
Whiton, Charles E.
23
Student.
Whiton, Everett B.
22
Agent.
Norton, Joseph B.
24 Painter.
Fletcher, Peter,
43 Painter.
* Chicago.
Lewis, Herbert,
24 Farmer.
Pinkham, William T.
44 Civil engineer.
Berry, Zethan,
58 Laborer.
Maine.
68
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
OAK ST., Continued.
Litchfield, Edgar A. Oliver, Everett W.
33
30
Upholsterer. Salesman.
Main st.
PARK STREET.
Lowe, Joseph K.
70
Weigher.
Lowe, Louis F.
28
Lineman.
Lowe, Stimpson H.
39
Machinist.
Martin, John W.
44
Engineer.
Berry, Charles,
44
Laborer.
Hadley, Frank A.
45
S't in't'l w'ker.
Main st.
PINE STREET.
Chaderton, Henry,
33
Bag maker.
Trefry. Albert L.
32
Sign writer.
Johnson, Adolph E. Champion, Solomon, Ross, Frederick H. Stewart, James,
35
Machinist.
44
Lather.
31
Engineer.
36
Engineer.
Abbott, Leman C.
33
Furnace dealer.
PITMAN AVENUE.
Hallgrin, John,
46
Slater.
Moore, Gaston B.
36 Carpenter.
Sunman, Charles W.
47
Slater.
Bears, George W.
34
Carpenter.
Brandt, Hendrick H.
28
Painter.
Brandt, Isaac F.
62
Painter.
24
Laborer.
46 Carpenter.
48
Carpenter.
22 Stone mason.
47
Carpenter.
42
Pressman.
Scott, Walter C.
26 Carriage maker.
39
Stone mason.
PLEASANT STREET. Palmer, Frank,
22 Tower man.
Denver, Colo.
SPRING STREET.
Boynton, Charles F. Boynton, Charles W.
30
64 Real estate agt.
Real estate agt. *
Chelsea.
Maker, Edwin,
Brandt. Herbert W. Holt, Isaiah, McDonald, A. Loughlin, McDonald, John Alex, Woodbury, Joseph W. Mckay, Duncan W.
69
PRECINCT No. 2.
Street No.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence last year.
Grant, French W.
36
Carpenter.
%
Gerry. Frank W.
38
Salesman.
Jones, Roy D.
24
Clerk.
Orme, Charles W.
45
Merchant.
Pendleton, Allen H.
45
Salesman.
Robie, George F.
51
Book-keeper.
Robie, Francis C.
23
Clerk.
White, Ira E.
59 Musician.
Waldron, Ernest G.
39 Salesman.
Munn, Ralph,
25
Furrier.
Swett, Alfred F.
38 Inspector.
Upham, Walter,
24
Book-keeper.
Holden, Walter W.
63
Carpenter.
Holden, Archibald,
21
Clerk.
Russell, Manson,
53 Painter.
Haskell, William R.
22
Book-keeper.
Cheever, Albion N.
39
Baggage m'ster.
Melrose.
VINE STREET.
Miller, Charles F.
58
Carpenter.
Gordon, James N.
27
Steam fitter.
Stoneham. *
Lovejoy, Henry L.
46 Insurance agt.
Doane, Emmet J.
31
Optician.
Caswell, Alanson W.
66
Foreman.
Main st. Stoneham.
WARREN AVENUE.
Bears, Albert E.
37
Carpenter.
Painter, Thomas H.
45
Carpenter.
WOODLAND AVENUE.
Plummer, Henry G.
36
Steward.
ALSTEAD W. BROWNELL, CHARLES A. DEAN, FRED S. HARTSHORNE,
Assessors of Wakefield.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Aug. 1, 1898.
THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE TOWN OFFICERS
OF WAKEFIELD, MASS.,
FOR
THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1899 ; ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORD
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
DURING THE YEAR 1898.
WAKEFIELD, MASS .: PRINTED BY A. W. BROWNELL, 470 MAIN STREET. 1899.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1898-99.
SELECTMEN. EDWARD A. UPTON, Chairman ; JAMES F. MANSFIELD, Sec'y ; WILLIAM H. LEE, RICHARD S. STOUT.
HOYT B. PARKER,
TOWN CLERK-CHARLES F. HARTSHORNE.
TOWN TREASURER-THOMAS J. SKINNER.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
BENJAMIN A. WYATT, Chairman, Term expires, 1901*
CURTIS L. SOPHER, Secretary, .
66
1900
CHARLES H. SPENCER, .
60 66 1899
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
HIRAM EATON, Chairman; WILLIS S. MASON, Sec'y; WILLIAM A. CUTTER.
ASSESSORS. ALSTEAD W. BROWNELL, Chairman; CHARLES A. DEAN, FRED S. HARTSHORNE, Sec'y.
AUDITORS.
EVERETT W. EATON, ALBERT W. FLINT, GEORGE W. LINNELL.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES-CHARLES E. WALTON.
4
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LEVI FLANDERS, Chief; WILLIAM E. CADE, Sec'y ; EDWARD S. JACOB.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
EDWARD H. WALTON, . Term expires, 1899
CORNELIUS DONOVAN,
1900
WESLEY T. HARRIS,
66 1901
CHARLES F. HARTSHORNE (ex-officio) .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ASHTON H. THAYER, Chairman,
. Term expires, 1901
SELIM S. WHITE,
.
1899
ELIZA M. GREENWOOD,
66 1899
[DA F. CARLISLE,
1901
MELVIN J. HILL,
66 1900
WILLIAM B. DANIEL, Sec'y and Treas , 66
1900
CHARLES E. HUSSEY, Supt. of Schools.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
HARRY FOSTER, .
. Term expires, 1900
MAITLAND P. FOSTER,
.
1900
PETER S. ROBERTS,
66 1900
EMMA F. HOWLAND, .
66 1901
WILLIAM W. TAFT,
66 66 1901
CHARLES N. WINSHIP,
1901
OTIS V. WATERMAN,
1899
WILLIAM E. ROGERS,
66 899
ASHTON H. THAYER,
66 1899
THOMAS J. SKINNER (ex-officio) .
·
.
.
·
.
.
.
FISH COMMITTEE.
SAMUEL PARKER, WILLIAM HARRINGTON WILEY, JACOB C. HARTSHORNE.
.
.
66
5
BOARD OF HEALTH.
W. H. McCAUSLAND, .
. Term expires, 1901
DR. J. W. HEATH,
66 1900
JOSIAH S. BONNEY, .
1899
FENCE VIEWERS.
WILLIAM F. WOODS, ROGER HOWARD, HENRY H. SAVAGE.
POLICE. EDGAR A. HALLETT, Chief;
JAMES A. MCFADDEN,
JOHN A. MELONEY,
EDWIN F. POLAND,
GEORGE H. POTTER,
CHARLES S. MERRILL, JOHN DAY,
RUFUS F. DRAPER,
WARREN B. WILEY,
N. A. HEATH, FRANK H. ROBINSON,
ANDREW G. ANDERSON, C. H. R. DUNN,
EUGENE P. McDONNELL,
GLOVER DIXIE,
H. E. C. PHILLIPS,
JAMES J. KENNEDY,
CALVIN E. TOWNLEY,
BYRON S. FOSTER,
GEORGE W. KIMBALL.
CONSTABLES.
EDWIN F. POLAND, JAMES A. MCFADDEN, ALVIN L. VANNAH.
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR-SOLON WALTON.
PARK COMMISSIONERS.
CHARLES H. HAWES, GEORGE H. MADDOCK, EUGENE S. HINCKLEY.
INSPECTOR OF MILK-JOSIAH S. BONNEY.
TOWN COUNSEL-EDWARD A. UPTON.
For list of other Town Officers, not chosen by ballot, see report of Annual Town Meeting.
EDWIN MCDUFFIE,
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LIST OF JURORS
ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN NOVEMBER 14, 1898.
Anderson, C. O. Abbott, George W. Ayscough, Charles Bailey, Bert L. Barker, Edward
Bessey, William W.
Biggs, William Jr. Blanchard, George A. Blanchard, John O.
Branch, George E. Brownell, Alstead W. Bryant, Albert R.
Cade, William E.
Calkins, James H. Carter, James H. Cowdrey, Nathaniel
Clapp, Frank A. Classen, Charles E. Connell, Hugh
Connell, Joseph H.
Donovan, Cornelius Duffill, A. E. Dwyer, Thomas E. Eaton, Willard G.
Eaton, Isaac F.
Eaton, Everett W.
Evans, Charles A.
Fell, Thomas W. H. Flanley, John Flanders, Philip J. Flint, Luther W.
Foster, Maitland P.
Foster, Linnell
Gilman, George K.
Gould, William Henry Gove, Merrill W.
Greany, Dennis
Grant, Frank E. Greenough, Arthur Greenough, William S. Hartshorne, C. F.
Hart, George E. Hayden, Frank W. Heath, Nathan A. Hickey, James A. Hines, Elmer R.
Haley, George P. Harris, Frank S. Howard, Justin Hines, Nathaniel Jacob, Edward S. Jenkins, Augustus D. Jenkins, J. W. Kelley, Frank
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Kelly, Patrick J. Kernan, Thomas Keefe, James P. Lee, Edward E. Lee, William H. Low, Joseph K. Low, Joseph K. Jr. Low, Michael Lucas, George F. Mansfield, Austin L. Mansfield, William J. Mansfield, James F. McCausland, William H. Miller, Edwin C. Nickerson, Franklin Oliver, Henry N. Painter, Thomas I. Parker, Moses P. Perkins, Joseph E. Perkins, William K. Parker, Samuel Purrington, E. I. Parker, William D. Roach, Henry De Rolfe, D. P. Robertson, James Regan, John J.
Reid, James R. Richardson, Solon O. Ringer, Josiah H. Smith, George E. Sale, John A. Sanborn, Oliver G. Savage, Harry W. Scovell, George H. Sheldon, Otis E. Stowell, George H. Simonds, Harry A. Stewart, John I. Strong, William G. Turner, Otis G. Tyzzer, George R. Walton, Solon Walton, Charles E. Walton, S. Leman Waterman, Otis V. Whitten, Edward E. White, Samuel P. Wiley, Peter B. Wiley, Wm. Harrington Woodward, Charles F. Wright, Albert J. Ward, Windsor M. Young, William F.
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RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1899.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 7, 1898.
PRECINCT ONE.
Meeting called to order in Town Hall at 6 o'clock a. m., by Town Clerk Charles F. Hartshorne, who read the warrant and then swore in the following election officers :
Warden, Wm. B. Daniel.
Clerk, J. Fred Parker.
INSPECTORS.
E. M. Southworth,
Cornelius Donovan,
P. B. Wiley,
W. W. Bessey,
C. O. Anderson,
W. C. Skulley.
J. P. Keefe,
M. T. Lane,
Edwin Stark,
George E. Hart.
TELLERS.
A. S. Johnston, P. J. Kelly,
W. S. Dennison,
H. A. Simonds,
E. P. McDonnell, W. A. Thrush,
E. S. Jacob, W. J. Mansfield,
A. C. Wheeler,
J. A. Hickey,
Wallace Kendall, Jas. J. Kennedy.
Polls closed at 4.30 p. m., the ballot box registering 1232 votes cast.
Total ballots cast, male 1230, women 7.
One male ballot cancelled.
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PRECINCT TWO.
The following election officers were sworn by Willard G. Eaton, Warden :
T. H. Painter,
R. D. Jones,
H. W. Walton, F. M. Staples,
N. A. Heath, M. L. Harris,
C. W. Locklin,
A. M. Baxter,
F. H. Evans,
J. A. Sale.
R. L. Pitman,
Polls closed at 4.30 p. m.
The result of the vote by precincts, together with the total vote, is as follows :
Precincts. Totals. -
TOWN CLERK.
*Charles F. Hartshorne,
784
94
878
Scattering,
7
000
7
Blank,
€
.
441
60
501
TOWN TREASURER.
*Thomas J. Skinner,
825
100
925
Scattering,
·
.
.
·
2
000
2
Blank,
405
54
459
SELECTMEN.
Hugh Connell, .
440
11
451
*William H. Lee,
571
127
698
*James F. Mansfield,
656
65
721
*Hoyt B. Parker,
579
72
651
Samuel T. Parker,
390
47
437
William P. Shepard, .
495
42
537
*Richard S. Stout,
506
$4
570
*Edward A. Upton, . Edward H. Walton, .
702
64
766
Scattering,
2
000
2
Blank,
.
1430
209
1639
.
389
69
458
.
1 2
.
10
ASSESSORS.
* Alstead W. Brownell,
708
74
782
*Charles A. Dean,
833
96
929
Will E. Eaton, .
345
64
409
Henry W. Eustis,
520
39
559
*Frederick S. Hartshorne, .
562
71
633
Blank,
728
118
846
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
*William A. Cutter, .
862
58
920
*Hiram Eaton, .
735
58
793
Alexander Glass,
340
61
401
* Willis S. Mason,
564
33
597
Thomas F. Ringer,
346
96
442
Scattering,
1 000
1
Blank,
848
156
1004
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
Charles Howard Hart,
347
18
365
*Solon Walton,
762
118
880
Blank,
123
18
141
TRUSTEES OF BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS.
*Emma F. Howland,
670
87
757
Charles F. Mansfield,
505
49
554
* William W. Taft,
625
64
689
*Charles N. Winship,
609
67
676
Scattering,
2
000
2
Blank,
1285
195
1480
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
William H. Butler,
368
23
391
*Charles E. Walton, .
.
.
.
778
102
880
Blank,
86
29
115
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS.
*Ida F. Carlisle,
759
98
857
* Ashton H. Thayer, .
809
80
889
Scattering,
.
.
14
3
17
Blank,
.
896
127
1023
.
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
·
11
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS.
* William H. McCausland, .
843
99
942
Scattering,
.
·
·
.
387
55
442
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD FOR THREE YEARS.
Silas W. Flint, .
525
72
597
*Benjamin A. Wyatt,
614
61
675
Blank,
.
93
21
114
AUDITORS.
*Everett W. Eaton, .
809
100
909
* Albert W. Flint,
809
104
913
*George W. Linnell,
834
91
925
Scattering,
2
000
2
Blank,
1242
167
1409
FISH COMMITTEE.
*Jacob C. Hartshorne,
766
88
854
*Samuel Parker,
777
89
866
*Wm. Harrington Wiley,
760
87
847
Scattering,
3
000
3
Blank,
1390
198
1588
*James A. McFadden,
965
95
1060
*Edwin F. Poland,
902
101
1003
* Alvin L. Vannah,
820
96
916
Scattering,
9
2
11
Blank,
1000
168
1168
PARK COMMISSIONERS.
James F. Curley,
423
42
465
*Charles H. Hawes, .
638
59
697
*Eugene S. Hinckley,
624
69
693
*George H. Maddock,
662
67
729
Scattering,
1 000
1
Blank,
1348
225
1573
.
.
·
2
000
2
Blank,
·
.
.
CONSTABLES.
.
.
·
12
FENCE VIEWERS.
*Wm. F. Woods,
22
0
22
*Roger Howard,
.
.
.
.
6
0
6
James Buckley,
·
·
·
4
0
4
*Henry Savage,
0
8
8
LICENSE VOTE.
Yes,
424
32
456
No
.
.
.
668
81
749
Blank, ·
.
·
.
.
140
41
181
*Elected.
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 14, 1898.
Town Clerk Hartshorne called the meeting to order at 7.30 o'clock.
Article 1. To choose a moderator.
Darius Hadley was chosen moderator.
Art. 41. To see if the town will refer to the selectmen the sub- ject of building a new bridge or repairing the old one over the Boston and Maine railroad on Linden avenue, and report at an adjournment of this meeting and then to act upon said report.
Voted. To do so.
It was then voted to take up the articles in their order.
Art. 2. To act upon the reports of town officers as published. Voted. To accept the reports.
Art. 3. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
Voted. To appoint a committee of five to report at an adjourned meeting.
The committee consisted of W. G. Strong, A. W. Brown- ell, S. O. Richardson and J. F. Mansfield.
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Art. 4. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer to hire money to pay all demands in anticipation of taxes.
Voted. To authorize the treasurer as requested.
Art. 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appro- priations for the same.
Chester W. Eaton, Esq., chairman of the finance commit- tee, stated that the committee had held several hearings and was prepared to report on many of the articles which came under the authority of the committee.
The following amounts were appropriated : Schools, gen- eral fund, $29,950; contingent fund, $2,250; books and supplies, $2,500 ; poor department, $6,000 and income from the farm and outside sources ; fire department. $3,300; mu- nicipal light board, general expenses, income from plant and $1,500 ; municipal light plant, extension of gas lines, $3,000 ; municipal light plant, extension of electric lines, $500; town house expenses, receipts of hall and $1,800; highways and bridges, $9,000 ; concrete sidewalks, $500; stone crossings, $300; edgestones, $250; salaries of town officers, $4,855 ; miscellaneous expenses, $4,000.
Motion to raise and appropriate $3,800 for police depart- ment and that the night watch and police be consolidated.
Amended, to raise and appropriate $1,200 for police.
Voted. To lay this matter on the table.
Voted. To lay matter of town solicitor on the table until after article 17 is acted on.
Voted. To raise and appropriate $4,000 for miscellaneous expenses, and that the selectmen be authorized to pay legal and other expenses, not exceeding $500, contracted by the water committee in appearing before a committee of the legislature in opposition to the petition of an increase of stock for the Wakefield Water Co.
A motion to reconsider lost.
Voted. To adjourn to March 21 at 7.30 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 21, 1898.
Voted. To take up article 3.
A. W. Brownell, on behalf of the committee, reported as follows, and the report was accepted and adopted :
Weighers of coal and merchandise - N. E. Cutler, J. M. Perley, J. C. W. Walton, A. A. Mansfield, C. A. Cheney, A. L. Mansfield.
Surveyors of lumber - James B. Foster, Roger Howard, Hoyt B. Parker, Elwin I. Purrington, Charles H. Spencer, James A. Sederquest.
Measurers of wood - George P. Haley, George W. Kil- Iorin, Henry N. Oliver, Charles Talbot, John G. Morrill. Edward E. Lee, George E. Donald, Austin L. Mansfield, Windsor M. Ward.
Field drivers - Alexander Glass, Warren F. Shedd, J. E. Hopkins, Oliver G. Sanborn, George K. Walton, John Re- gan, George E. Donald.
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