City council backs road and sidewalk projects amid heated water plan vote
Special meetings of both city branches discussed a water loan and approved multiple highway and street projects. Funds were allocated for crossing abatements, edge stones, driveways, and sidewalk work on several streets including Madison Magoon Warren Third and Winsor. A request to increase streetcar service between Harvard and Bowdoin squares was approved and veterans and G A R members received a city holiday Aug 16.
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Coveney
Harrington
Davis
Boston Elevated Railway
Inman Square
Springfield Street
Alderman Lake
Prison Point Street
Willington Fillmore
W. G. McLean
Jo. Ahern
W. M. Young
Madison, Magoon
Warren
Third Streets
Committee On Highways
Winsor Street
Elm Street
Winsor
Massachusetts Avenue
EB and Fy Laundry Company
Mary E. Rudge
Patrick Kelly
John Conroy
Flynn
Daly
Coffin
Water Board
The
Cambridge
Kingsley Park
Common
Board of Health
Eme
Cambridge Water Fight Sparks Political Clash Over Metropolitan Supply
Henry J. Cunningham defends Cambridge water sufficiency against Mayor Daly who warns of a looming shortage. Cunningham accuses Daly of political manipulation to blockade a needed pipeline and to favor party goals while promising jobs from the civil service list.
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Cunningham
Water Board
Coffin
Cambridge
Common Council
Board of Aldermen Lings
City of
Henry J. Cunningham
Cummingham
Daly
Cambridge Field Shower Baths Veto Overrides City Council
The Cambridge field project for shower baths was passed over Mayor Daly's veto with ten members absent. Councilman Monk sought two assistant fire chiefs as a substitute, referred to the fire department committee. Later, Councilman Dinan gave an explicit personal privilege speech aimed at Councilman Reardon after water loan debate, sparking strong exchanges.
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Stearns
Giles
Kneeland
Nelligan
Walcott
Wood
Elmore
Coffin
Harding
Monk
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Harvard Square
Bowdoin Square
Messrs. Stephens, Downey and Meyers
William J. Marvin
Duncan
Reardon
Committee On
Committee On Water Supply
Downey
G. A. BR
Daly
Boston Papers
Henry J. Cunningham
Democratic Ward
Common Council
Fresh Pond
Cambridge
Water Board
Democratic City Committee
Cambridge Field
Committee On Fire Department
Dinan
Narrow Escape At Captain's Island Beach In Somerville
Ex alderman William Kelley of 17 Moreland Street Somerville narrowly drowned at Captain's Island beach on a Wednesday afternoon while giving a boy a ride. Lifeguard John Cummins rowed out to rescue Kelley and, after reviving the unconscious man with a half hour of effort, saved both Kelley and the child.
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Wiliam Kelley
Moeriain Street
Somerville
Captain's Island
John Cumimings
Kelley
Cummins
Unsuccessful chase as pig escapes in East Cambridge
A pig named King Park sparked a district wide hunt in East Cambridge after escaping from a car. Police and private investigators scoured backyards and fields for hours while residents reported sightings and offered clues. The animal remained at large at press time.
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Chicago
East Cambridge
Sherlock Holmes
North Packing and Provision Co
Mr. Pig
King Park
Sixth
Cambe
Packing Company
Bridge Street
Clukas
O. K
Pig
Gossip From The City Council Puts Julius The Wise In Spotlight
The Sentinel columns lampoon Councilman Meyers and his Nonpartisan bloc as Julius the Wise. The piece mocks his bids to sway votes on opening shower baths amid budget disputes, noting misaligned statements from the mayor and park chief Conlen. It also references Alderman Coveney and local transit debates, and ends with a verse about the last car on Scollay square.
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Meyers
Julius the
Downey
Cambridge
Park Department
Conlen
Julius the Wise
Beacon
Coveney
Big John
Scollay Square
Main Street
Cambridge Contention and Caledonian Club Event Highlight
Local letters discuss political infighting in Cambridge including Aldermanic clashes over jobs and water loans. The piece covers the Cambridge Democratic city committee, Hearst delegate chatter, a Harvard square court prisoner transport concern, and praises for the Caledonian Club’s fifty first annual picnic with strong showings by Cambridge athletes and prize winners.
Cambridge Field Day Mobilizes Democracy in August
Eastern Massachusetts pledges strong turnout at Charles River park Cambridge for a Democratic field day on August 2 with 25 000 expected. Speakers include Col William Ainstn Senator Joseph Bailey and Gov Garvin among a long list of national and local leaders. Activities feature athletics amusements band concerts and a University City baseball series with many wards hosting refreshment booths.
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Caledonian
Lub
Cambridge
Old Fresh Pond Grove
Union Railroad
Fresh Pond
Spy Pond
United States
Canada
Donald Dinnie
George Davidson
William Fleming
Billy" Cummings
Billy” Steel
Mahoney
Rh. J. McLean
Williams Brothers
James Grint
Aleck" McDonald
Ronald
Maraton
Caledonian Club
West Roxbury
Massachusetts
Charles River Park
Democratic City Committee
Henry J. Cunningham
Gaston
Charles S. Hatlin
John St. Thayer
Worcester
John A. Sullivan
William S. McNary
Democratic Committee
John A. Kelcher
Patrick A. Collins
Mr. Olney
St. Louis
Cleveland
Richard Olney
Ton. W. Bourke Cochran
Garvin
Rhode Island
Heart
J. Frank Facey
Hugh McGrath
University City
St. John's Literary Institute
Middlesex
Hurons
Auburns
Nationals
St. Paul's
Columbias
Cambridges
Cunnningham
Maurice Reardon
Michael McGrath
Thomas (. Dyer
Thomas Powers
John J. Holmes
W. C. Coxon
Michael O'lwary
Thomas Phelan
G. A. Aylward
Roderick Melisaac
Maurice Bresnahan
William J. Egan
William McMaster
Joseph I. Dyer
Thomas Mulvihill
Michael Anglin
Patrick EK. Barry
James P. Manafield
Frank FE. Davy
W. Stoka
Michael Murphy
George A. Perkins
James Grant
David H. Sullvan
Johnf. Doherty
Patrick J. Curley
C. Z. Sullivan
John Lynch
Martin McMahon
University
Death of Dr. A Carter Webber in Manchester by the Sea
Dr. A Carter Webber of this city died at 6 o clock Friday morning at the summer residence of his son Dr George A Webber at Manchester by the sea The obituary notes his long medical career and ties to the local community and family.
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Boston
Sir. Webber
Harvard Medical School
Wellington
Wyman
Br. Webber
Frank
Webber
George A. Webber
Fred W. Webber
Newton
Arthur KH. Webber
Ashfield
Mass
Mt. Auburn Chapel
A. Carter Webber
Manchester-by
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Isles of Shoals
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McCauley
City Electrician
O'Hearn
O’hearn
City Hall
Boston Caledonian Club
Caledonian Grove
Ecomell
Hearst
G. 8. MacFarland
Democrat
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Mac
G. F. Williams
Mae
Pinan
Cook
Harvard Square Court
American Tube Works Company
Sentinel
Willam J. Cunningham
Union
John IL
McNamee
K Pink Facey
W. T. Nickerson
Sidney J. Monk
Russell A. Wood
Harry Joel
Joy D Pollard
Higgins
Thomas W. Dugan
Mise Kathryn Elwell
Pigeon Cove
Chie George Scott
DR. A. Carter
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