Father O'Brien Named in East Cambridge Politics
A Catholic priest Rev John O'Brien of Sacred Heart Church East Cambridge faces political scrutiny as Mayor Daly nominates him for a post amid park commissioner history and potential conflict with Andrew J Conlin. The piece questions motives and warns of possible partisan implications for aldermen.
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John O’brien
Sacred Heart Church
East Cambridge
Father O’brien
Daly
Board of Aldermen
Andrew J. Conlin
Park Commission
Father O'Brien
Cambridge Mayor Daly under impeachment talk in editorial
The Cambridge Democratic paper decries Mayor Daly after Scott Weeks Heating testimony. It cites a board appointment clash, calls for action against him over not abating Cider Mill Pond, and questions his loyalty to law and city health.
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Boston Journal
Democratic Party of
Cambridge
Daly
Cambridge Sentinel
Canebridge
Scott Weeks
Aidermen
Clark
McGirr
Contagious Hospital
Sennett
The
Sentinel
Board of Health
Almy
Peanut Politics in Cambridge Park Commissioner Shakeup
The article criticizes Mayor Daly for not renominating Andrew Conlin as park commissioner and for nominating a substitute, accusing Daly of peanut politics. It highlights Weeks-Scott hearings showing pressure on the board of health after Clark’s June appointment and warns of vindictive motives. Conlin is praised as a capable, courteous city commissioner.
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Daly
Andrew Conlin
Conlin
Cambridge
Campaign Clash Over Rindge Field Park Loan
In North Cambridge residents pressed for park improvements at Rindge Field to provide youth recreation. Non-partisans blocked a loan order, accusing Democrats of political bias. Four opponents like Dow Smithers Harlow backed the park supporters, affirming the Democrats’ stance.
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Cambridge
Common Council
Chase
Dow
Smithers
Harlow
Cambridgeport Gym Notes Highlight Candle Pin Rolloff
Ed Hagerty won the first prize with a 285 in the individual championship candle pin rolloff at the Gym alleys. John Hayes edged Will Cummings after a tiebreaker for second. Teun men competed. Aquinas hall renovation prompts rehearsals in the Guild room. a May 1 Irish night at the gym is planned with an orchestra, dancing to 2 AM. The gym vows a banquet for the track team next month, honoring Bart Sullivan and Jack Roberts.
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Ed” Hagerty
John Hayes
Will Cummings
Teun
Aquinas Hall
St. Mary's
Father Scully
John J. Douglas
East Boston
Old Kentucky Home
Aquinas Hall Dramatic Club
Father Doody
Tom Conrick
Father Barry
Sym
Neil Kelleher
Fred Elis
Jack Roberts
Bart Sullivan
Tom Riley
Cambridge Officials Debate Conlin Nomination Fate
A respected administrator faces nonpartisan opposition as George Howland Cox seeks to retire Conlin. The mayor would likely accept the shift, while Cox envisions Conlin stepping down from the park commission leadership amid Democratic control. Gowlin deserves better than being used as a political pawn in Cambridge.
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George Howland Cox
Cox
Mr. Conlin
Gowlin
Cambridge
Daly
Elevated Railway Ready to Build All the Way
The Elevated Railway company replies to the rapid transit committee stating it is prepared to construct an elevated road in full if needed. It argues that a perpetual franchise rights, as enjoyed now for subway concessions, must be preserved in any settlement.
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Elevated Railway Company
Rapid Transit Committee
Mayor Recommends Dismissal After McCarthy Hearing
Patrolman McCarthy refuses to re sign and will face a formal hearing. The mayor has recommended his dismissal, signaling potential termination proceedings and official action aligned with city personnel rules.
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McCarthy
Bradford Club Organizes Democratic Borough Group
The Bradford Democratic club forms to influence local politics naming James Butler as president and Daniel Cronin as vice president. Officers include Lavin, Creelman, Murphy with Burns, St Coeur, Mahoney on the board. Headquarters at 1101 Cambridge Street near Elm renovated by new owners. charter members include Horgan O Leary Creelman Connors Mulcahy McArthur Hoar Lavin Lopez Tobin O’Leary Flynn Cro nin O Connell Butler St Coeur Burns Murphy Mahoney.
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Bradford
Democratic ‘Club
Sterling
Isaac Bradford
James Butler
Daniel Cronin
Thomas Lavin
Arthur Creelman
William Murphy
Edward F. P. Burns
J. J. P. St Coeur
Daniel Mahoney
Thomas Batt
John Kane
Tammany Club
Cambridge Street
Elm
Michael Horgan
Timothy O'Leary
John Connors
Mi‘ehael Mulcahy
Samuel McArthur
William Hoar
Thomas J. Lavin
Felix Lopez
Daniel J. Tobin
Dennis O'Leary
John W. Flynn
P. J. O'Connell
P. I. P. St. Coeur
F. Burns
W. P. Murphy
Timothy
Cambridge Political Club Promises Democratic Gains
The club led by James Dacey Robert Wiseman Thomas Batt John Kane John F Hurley and John Horgan aims to advance the Democratic cause in Cambridge and beyond. A May 1 meeting in Quain hall Inman square will feature ex Congresssman John Fitzgerald on Democracy with plans to naturalize and register non voters in the district in cooperation with the Jackson club.
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Quain Hall
Inman Square
Jackson Club
Daniel Cronin
Edward F. P. Burns
J. L. P. St. Coeur
James Butler
Smoke Talk at St Johns Council Meeting in East Cambridge
Last Monday evening over 300 members of St John s Council K of C gathered at Havey s hall East Cambridge to hear Congressman John A Sullivan of Boston speak on the lighter side of congressional life. He charmed the audience with portraits of leading men in Congress and was given a rising vote of thanks. Grand Knight Jeremiah Kelleher presided and introduced the speaker briefly. Lecturer Major Knox provided entertainment while Representative James T Barrett delivered a dramatic reading with strong elocution. Ex Alderman Stephen Harrington Pateury FOR INSURANCE. mo pay emer REF
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St. John
Congress
Macaulay
Sullivan
Jeremiah Kelleher
Major Knox
James T. Barrett
Stephen Harrington
Harvard Square Vaudeville concert delights Cambridge crowds
Representative Jeremiah Downey and John Quinn with solos, Frank Shaughnessy and John O'Neil provided vocal numbers, the Harvard Square Vaudeville Company offered varied acts with success, Major Knox praised as impresario, Charles Garvin accompanied at the piano, delegations from Cambridge and Ozanam councils enjoyed the program, St. John's Council to hold a second annual banquet in May.
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Jeremiah Downey
John Quinn
Frank Shaughnessy
John O'Neil
Harvard Square Vaudeville Company
Major Knox
Charles Garvin
Cambridge
Ozanam
St. John’s
A Little Actress Bertha Butt to Stage Marble Dream
Miss Bertha Mabel Butt, noted reader and impersonator, will present her fourth annual recital and dance at Odd Fellows hall on April 27. She debuts in this city a grand transformation scene titled The Marble Dream, praised for artistry and striking accompaniment.
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Bertha Mabel Butt
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Night bells announce a grand Boston concert by Miss Butt
A high class artist coterie joins Miss Batt in arranging an evening program with Cate family star concert orchestra providing music for concert and dance. Miss Butt, thirteen, has performed as a dramatic reader since six and aims for the dramatic profession, aided by this event in greater Boston's cultured scene.
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Miss Batt
Cate
Greater Boston
Observatory Hilt Burglary and Local Notices
Between four and six on Saturday someone entered Martin Fewry's house on Trolly avenue and stole new shoes a witch collars and cuffs and gold links belonging to Edward McNuilty who boards there. John I. D Arcy's family welcome a baby boy born Monday. Frank Hanrahan and family move to Royal avenue in Ozanam Council hall news Knights of Columbus First Degree seven candidates attended in St Peter's hall with many visitors. Ladies Auxiliary No 25 announces its first anniversary May party and dance at St Peter's ball on May 1. Alderman Nicholas F Burke sidelined by erysipelas at Up land Road. Roads and bridges committee visited Tuttle street hoping repairs soon.
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Martin Fewry
Trolly Avenue
Edward McNuilty
Foster Street
Royal Avenue
Janes O'Realey
New House
Ozanam Council
K. of C
St. Peter's Hall
Watertown
Somerville
North Cambridge
St. Peter's Ball
Nicholas F. Burke
Upland
Committee On
Tuttle Street
North Cambridge Fire Report and Local Notices
Master Michael Galvin of 99 Dudley Street is confined to his home with rheumatism. A fire alarm at 10 15 Sunday morning for 188 Rindge Avenue prompted rapid response though not needed. defective flue caused smoke but chemicals cleared it. Miss Mary Diecelman of 346 Rindge Avenue visited relatives in Lynn. Nut Shell cafe closed for repairs and to open Monday with interior improvements. William Varney and family. Reliable help at Central Square Employment Bureau.
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Michael Galvin
Dudley
Michael Delaney
Rindge Avenue
Misa Mary Diecelman
Lynn
Ita
William’ Varney
Missing locket after Clifton street fire noted
Miss Mamie OConnell reports the loss of a gold locket and chain during a fire on Clifton street Thursday night March 30. Any information leading to recovery will be gratefully received as the item was highly prized by the owner. Other items: a camera purchase by Francis Brafford shows photo progress. A Box 271 alarm from 11:15 am Monday reported a Massachusetts avenue blaze caused by a defective flue with minor damage.
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Mamie O'Connell
Norris Street
Clifton Street
Francis Brafford
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Bullivan
Rindge Avenue
Marecotte
Elizabeth Nellignan
Katherine Dolan
Elizabeth Dolan
John P. Nelligan & Sons
Washington, D. C
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Alder
Lakesides
Town Hall
Arlington
Mary McVey
John McVey
Holy Ghost Hospital
MeVey
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cambridge
Harvey Street
McVey Pottery
Father Murphy
Mary Biffin
St. Paul's Cemetery
Nelligan
O'Neil
Board of Aldermen
Knights ‘of Columbbus
Dom I. Keegan
Keegan
Joseph Casey
Andrew Hennessey
Joseph P. Hackett
John D'Arcy
Josephine O'Keefe
Margaret Sullivan
Nora Keane
Mae Holmes
Celia Sullivan
Beazie Keane
Robert M. Welch
D Ed. Mulqueeney
Daniel FP
O'Keefe
YEGG MEN Stage Fifth Reception for Members and Friends
The United Order of Yeee Men hosted its fifth reception at Mr. A. Martin’s Winsor Street home last Wednesday. Cribbage and forty five contests crowned Wil loughby, W. Martin, Buck, and Ingalls as winners. A concert featured John Fox and others with several songs and mandolin pieces, followed by a Yegr orchestra and dancing, ending with guests praising the enjoyable event.
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United Order of Yeee
A. Martin
Winsor Street
Messrs
Willoughby
W. Martin
B. Buck
C. Ingalls
John Fox
W. “Della” Fox
McCarthy
William Martin
Hannah
Yegr
Mesars
Slocomb
Martin
Fox Brothers
J. Slocomb
Galls
Clarionet
M. Kelly
A Strange Disappearance of Miss Helen Shaw
The sudden disappearance of Miss Helen I Shaw of 55 Rice Street North Cambridge from her home Tuesday night with peculiar conditions noted. Police inquiry targeting residential area, family seeking information as investigation proceeds.
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Helen I, Shaw
Rice Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Salesgirl Vanishes After Store Theft Suspicion
A Cambridge salesgirl, Ida Shaw, disappeared after being accused of stealing a small amount of goods at C B Wilber's dry goods store on Massachusetts Avenue. Chief Hurley feared she drowned herself. her body was later found in a pond in North Cambridge.
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C. B. Wilber
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Wilber
Hurley
Nellan
Miss Shaw
Baseball Notes Highlight Local Youth Prospects and Schedules
Currie, Chase, and Delaney emerge as versatile Latin school standouts while Holyoke and Cambridge clubs pursue strong seasons. Notables include Pemberton, Dedrick, Murray, Fogarty, and Frazer’s management. Uplands fall to Pembertons 20 to 2 on Rindge Field. next up Berkeleys game set for Saturday.
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Currie
Chase
Carroll
Holyoke
Harry
Lajoie) Pemberton
Boylston Baseball Club
Condon
McGirr
Foshner
Hughes
Carlin
Mahoney
Sullivan
Sawyer
Daley
John ©. Frazer
Harvard
Andy Daley
St. Paul's
Bannon
St. Paul
Fell
Cambridge Reds
Addie Delaney
Cambridge Latin School
Frazer
Uplands
Pembertons
Rindge Field
Eifth
Connors
Glynn
Perry
Latin School
Greg
Burdett College
Murphy
Tom Murphy
Hewitt
Tufts College
Crawford
High School
Cotterall
Rindge Manual Training School
Smith
Patten
Kent
Hubbard
M. Corcoran
Rowe
Bushee
Daly
Mayor
Keegan
Berkeleys
Rindge
G. Gotterel
Peter Gray
Points for Smokers A Medical Brief on Cigarette Use
A medical brief warns that cigarette smoking harms young men by saturating the system with nicotine. It describes effects including catarrhal conditions, nervous irritability, rapid heart action, and weakness. The piece suggests choosing mild cigars and limiting to three cigars daily to avoid injury.
Music and humor in critique of wit in composition
An English critic argues music cannot carry humor and humor cannot exist in wit. He notes Handel’s Polyphemus with long notes may hint humor, while Haydn and Beethoven rely on practical jokes in instrumental music. Harold Frederick’s quip about musicians’ humor is cited as a final reflection.
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Handel
Polyphemus
Haydn
Beethven
Harold Frederic
London Saturday Review
Incited Mutiny by Royal Command in English Naval History
An English admiral ordered his crew to mutiny to block sending Vanguard and merchant ships to support the French. Sir John Pennington, under secret instruction, led by mutiny and returned to England to prevent the transfer, amid English fears over consequences of backing French Protestants.
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James L
Prince Charles
Henrietta Maria
Buckingham
Rochelle
John Pennington
England
Pennington
Earl of Pembroke
Sir John
What She Meant In A Humorous Houston Post Exchange
A humorous Houston Post snippet shows a drying goods store interaction where a customer mistakes mohair for hair. The aunt asks for free mohair yarns while the shopkeeper clarifies this is a dry goods store, highlighting the comic miscommunication. It captures local vernacular and light cultural flavor.
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Houston Post
Trees That Make a Noline Curiosity of Tropics
The sand bark tree or monkey's dinner bell has a round hard fruit that bursts open with a pistol like bang when ripe. Its juices are poisonous. The South American trumpet tree could supply a band as its hollow branches serve as horns and drums.
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Tropics
A Stinging Reproof in a Private Letter Case
A gentleman recalls an inquisitive servant who once opened a private letter. The next day the master sent another letter with a postscript directing the bearer to read a verbal answer first, noting the servant has read it before delivery.
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Chains
Civil Service, Maria and Jasper Debate Politics
Boggles infers civil service offers no set path. Maria counters recalling recent cook’s experience. The exchange hints at views on government work and practical knowledge in a domestic setting.
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Civil Service
Maria
Boggles
Jasper
How Starfish Are Killed in Oyster Beds
A description explains how starfish, the oyster’s deadly enemy, are subdued in Long Island beds by a long handled instrument that touches the starfish causing it to rasp the strands and be captured. It cannot release until it is kept from water long enough to prevent return.
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Long Island
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