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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1904

Page

2

Mayoral Water Question Sparks Open Public Clash

The piece accuses Cambridge Mayor Daly of deceiving the public over water supply plans and urges a thorough, business-led investigation. It argues against rushing into debt for a new pipeline, favors evaluating the Metropolitan system, and warns against saddling future generations with bonded debt while highlighting differing views from the water board, Harvard experts, and political groups.

Daly Henry J. Cunningham Democratic City Committee Water Board Coffin Cambridge Democratic Party Wolcott Harvard University

Playing Politics in Cambridge Water Debate

The Cambridge Chronicle questions the mayor and Democratic council members over water loan votes. It argues Democrats act independently, not as a united bloc, and predicts voters will see through claims of partisanship as investigations unfold. It notes Woods and Monk positions and questions a year’s loan link to politics.

Joan Logie Counciloman Woods Democrats Councilman Monk Cambridge Chronicle

City council struggle over baths appropriation and quorum

Non-partisan council members exit chamber during Downey’s veto fight on Cambridge Field baths. Myers Stevens return under pressure, Dinan urges proceeding to aldermen. Harlow and Joel absent amid non-partisan machine backlash from August 16 holiday and water project defeat.

Equalion Council Monk Joel Downey Cambridge Field Myers Stevens Dinan Harlow Joan

Democrats Claim Water Loan Savings And Labor Bias In Cambridge

Democratic members of Cambridge's common council argue against the water loan, claiming substantial savings from reducing the loan amount and criticizing labor source plans. They allege contracts favored outside workers previously and assert economy by using Cambridge labor where possible, highlighting a projected yearly saving of about 55 000.

Common Council Daly Water Board Downey Cambridge Democratic Party OF

Cry alove Party Reevaluates Votes Amid Absences

Lawmakers avoided openly opposing two measures by abstaining to prevent a quorum. The incident labeled the Cry alove Party reflects strategic nonparticipation to defeat the orders.

Alove Party

The Democrats Opportunity in City Politics

A partisan call urging Democrats to unite for a city election. The piece attacks current leadership as corrupt and ineffective, praises a new Democratic candidate with integrity, and urges organizing to restore a capable, reforming administration. It contrasts Democratic virtue with alleged Republican and Non-partisan misrule.

Clevernunl Uxxh Roosevelt

Estimating City Water Deficit and Loan Burden

The mayor and water board members faced a deficit projection of 15000 for the water department this year after a letter from Water Registrar Harding. If the costly water loan had passed, the city would face an extra annual burden around 70000, potentially delaying rate relief.

Water Board Harding Water Department

Non-partisan hypocrisy charged in Cambridge row over street work

The piece accuses the Non-partisan machine of pressuring street workers to vote their ticket for promised steady jobs, while noting Democrats supported the budget to keep men on the job. Voters recall past funding decisions and the city treasury funds reserved for street improvements.

Cambridge

Water loan burdens Cambridge voters with high taxes

Citizens recall a costly water loan aimed at paying political debts rather than city needs. They accuse the Non-partisan party of pushing expensive projects, burdening workers with high rents. The Democratic regime is blamed for prior mistreatment of workers, while councilors’ harsh language is criticized and an apology demanded.

Cambridge City Hall

Death of Mrs Minnie Douglass Shocks City

Mrs Minnie Douglass of 245 River street died by hanging after a domestic quarrel with husband Alonzo Douglass on Sunday. Their son Archie, 10, witnessed tensions as doors were chained and the body was found by the husband. Medical Examiner Riley saw the scene in Newton.

Manuel Silva Webster Avenue Archie Blair Massasoit Indies Hass Point John Dolan Inman Street St. Mary's of the Annanonthin Church Harvard Street St. Joseph's Order of Grey Nuns Sisters of Charity Sisters of Notre Dame Dolan Micchael J. Doody Patrick J. Kiley Mark Sullivan Revere Dennis Brown Edward Kelly David Brown Calvary Cemetery Malden Margaret Long Gore Street Summer Washington Streets William TL. Moran James FH. McCarthy John Carter Thecording Charles Bo Moran Laurence O'Neill Arthur O'Neil Onordl van Stry Thomas McManus Henry Masters Thert Ctme Witys Coleman King John King Jamies Scott David Boland Arthur Regan Kid Pants Young Donahue Cambridge Athletic Henry Hodgins Cambridge Sixth Manin Viton Local and Athletic Club Annouinced Inter John Greely Boston Tee Company Charlestown City Hospital Michael Daly Leighton Street Ireland Mina Katherinee Austin Spring Street Groton May Feeney East Cambridge Julia Sullivan Charles McCarthy Otis Street Sacred Heart Church Brookline Archie Pitman St. John's Hall Mathew Total Mary Mahoney Fourth Street Leah C. Melvin Somerville Long Beach Gloucester Chariie Moran New Hampshire Cambridge Street Fr. Mathew Ye O'Reiley Flynn Cincinnath Morris Reheeren Rice Jenkinston Fr Mathew Edward Ey Enghram Priest Tohn O'Rourke Roxbury John Williams Brockton Miss Mary Toady Philadelphia Mrs. Fitzgerald John Abert Cooper Oliver Casey New Orleans Troemasey Lock D. Collins Miss Mahoney New York Tracy Building Department St. Job's Cambridge Streets Gore School Chirch of the Sacred Heart Sixth Street Sacred Heart Sunday School Defenders Jrs Altar Boys Visitors Sacred Heart Athletic Association Minniie Douglass 245 River Street Waly Douglasses Douglass William Ross Hancock Street Tie Cushing Norwood Alonzo Douglass Riverside Bindery Uiley Newton

Dangerous List Resident Attacked at Local Factory

Albert Treneaux of 46 Second Street remains unconscious at Massachusetts General Hospital after a Thursday assault at Blake Pump Works. Suspect Joseph Eli Calabro, an Italian coworker, fled the scene. Patrolman McKeown reports earlier dispute between the men in the foundry when Calabro allegedly struck Treneaux with an iron wrench.

Albert Treneatx Second Street Blake Pump Works Massachusetts General Hopital Joseph Eli Calabro Iteneaux McKeown Division 3 Reneaux Cilabro Renneaux

Unqualified Success Continues With Local Baseball Plans

The report notes steady markets and bright crop prospects with cotton expected to be strong and wheat and corn offering good yields. Pettigrew Bright & Co. favors long positions in gilt edged stocks and highlights copper shares to watch for quick gains. Teams Middlesex Columbia St Pauls Hurons and Nationals prepare for August games at Cambridge Stridgefield Auburn field and Cambridge common with lineups listed for each.

Boston Utah Trinity Pettigrew Bright & Cod St. John's Literary Institute Wweam Cambridges Middlesex Auburns Columbias St. Paul's Hurons Franklins Nationals Westerns Columbia Cambridge Field Stridgefield Auburn Field Gauthier Thomas Melonough Banks Maloney Kelly Corsette Carpenter Lowers Duffy Hendricks Shueler Mlaharty Subs Ixkane Christians O'Neil Riley Fallon Doyle Rafferty E. Flannagan Fitzgerald Daley McDermott T. Flannigan Gatley Frawley Miller Joyce McDonough Sullivan McArdle Glennon McKeever Woodlock Mcillivary Winneburg McCarthy Cooney Smith Hurd Murphy Haley Kane Maguire McCaffery Grady Feld McMahon McKay Conley Flanaggan Maulkner Quinn Nowell Davy Blair Wistern Brignolla Ma‘oon Ikeating Flanagan Bourgerous Froley Thompson O* Donald Abbott

Market Letter Notes Flat Week in Boston

The WRHEKLY Market Letter from Boston dated August 5 1904 reports an uninteresting week in the stock market with no standout gains or losses. The report mentions Raymonds as the source for the detailed particulars.

Boston

Boston Elevated Railways Arlington Centre to Adams and beyond

Timetables show Arlington Centre Adams Sq and Harvard Sq connections with frequent weekday service from early morning to after midnight. Night and Sunday schedules include special routes via Broadway and Main St with limited transfers.

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