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... cent . of the whole population . As the area required for business structures increases , the volume of inhabitants will necessarily decrease , while the territory to the west and southwest will not only receive the exodus from the ...
... cent . of the whole population . As the area required for business structures increases , the volume of inhabitants will necessarily decrease , while the territory to the west and southwest will not only receive the exodus from the ...
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... cent . , the increase of the lands adjoining their parks has ranged from 117 to 768 per cent . + While it would not be just to say that this remarkable growth in the vicinity of these parks has been entirely owing to their establish ...
... cent . , the increase of the lands adjoining their parks has ranged from 117 to 768 per cent . + While it would not be just to say that this remarkable growth in the vicinity of these parks has been entirely owing to their establish ...
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Boston (Mass.). City Council. dollars , or nine per cent . on the whole cost , accruing to the public treasury in a single year as a profit upon the invest- ment . With the knowledge of such successful financial results in five other ...
Boston (Mass.). City Council. dollars , or nine per cent . on the whole cost , accruing to the public treasury in a single year as a profit upon the invest- ment . With the knowledge of such successful financial results in five other ...
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... cent towns . In driving through the many charming roads which wind among the hills and valleys of Arlington , Bel- mont , Watertown , Newton , and Milton , Boston appears to be already surrounded by a succession of parks supplied by ...
... cent towns . In driving through the many charming roads which wind among the hills and valleys of Arlington , Bel- mont , Watertown , Newton , and Milton , Boston appears to be already surrounded by a succession of parks supplied by ...
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... cents . It is ap- proached on all sides by highways , to be supplemented by park - ways , the Harrison square on the east , and the Bussey farm on the west . But slight attempt has ever been made to improve the land , otherwise than in ...
... cents . It is ap- proached on all sides by highways , to be supplemented by park - ways , the Harrison square on the east , and the Bussey farm on the west . But slight attempt has ever been made to improve the land , otherwise than in ...
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ALARM GIVEN amount April 30 ASST avenue Boylston brick building Bridge Brighton District Brought forward Brought from last Carried forward CAUSE unknown Charlestown District Chemical Engine Chester Park Chestnut Hill Reservoir CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN City Council City of Boston Clerk Collector's account Commissioners Committee COMPANIES CALLED COMPANY at fire cost Deer Island Department DISEASES Dist Dorchester Dorchester District dwelling-house East Boston Engine House Expenses Faneuil Hall feet Fire Boat FIRE ORIGINATED GIVEN by citizens GIVEN by police GREEN in command Highlands Hook and Ladder horses Hose Insurance land Loan Loss Mystic Water Occupied one-half story wooden ORIGINATED on second P.M. Box P.M. Still alarm Park Payments pipe Primary School-house Repairs Reservoir Salaries School Sewer Sinking Fund SLIGHT DAMAGE South Boston square Stationery story wooden building Superintendent supposed incendiary Total town Treasurer's account Ward WATER on fire West Roxbury Wharf Widening