Non-partisan scheme to grease land deal collapses
A city graft plan tried to use a Non-partisan banner to push a land sale. Merriam held a one quarter stake with option on the remaining three quarters and sought 75 000 for the trio, while promoters sold to the city for 125 000 before the deal fell apart. General Champlin faced bribery claims amid council hearings.
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Unairman
Ion-Partisan
Merriam
Hoo
General Champlin
Cambridge
Courciimen Herlow
Daly
Anderson
Gen. Champlin
Couneilman Harlow
Champ Tanguage
Dem rally fills Institute hall with Democratic vigor
Intense enthusiasm marked a Democratic overflow rally at Institute hall last Monday evening. Daniel B. Shaughnessy chaired the event as speakers, including Ex-Mayor McNamee, defended party records and attacked opponents while urging unity to secure victory.
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Institute Hall
Daniel B. Shaughnessy
McNamee
A Parley of City Politics and Partisan Woes
A contemporaneous column laments the Non partisan party losing its grip as Councilman Smithers provokes uproar at city meetings. It notes biased officials at Simpson hearing, hints at vote splits, and criticizes campaign button mishaps and misattributed credit for the police ball and Armory access. The piece blends gossip with local power struggles and campaign tensions.
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Smithere
Harrington
Boston
Smithers
Cambridge
Maine
California
Cky
Daly
Friends of
Iabor
Pew
Lombard, Cutler
Facey
Cambridge Labor Protest Challenges City Hall Promises
A Cambridge union representative denounces city officials for hiring nonunion workers on school and city projects, accusing them of breaking pre election pledges to favor organized labor. He cites Willard, Niagara, Roberta, and Harvard street projects and urges Cambridge labor to back loyal union members in the 1905 election. Also notes Harvard football captain Turley’s re election and Crimson optimism for a winning season.
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City Hall
Coveney
Elm Street
Cambridge
Painters’ Union
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Marblehead
Boston
Newton
Italy
Tracy
Organized Labor
Willard
Niagara Street
Roberta
Harvard Street
Latin School
Broadway
Union Men
Republic
J. W. Colpiuts
Patinters
Turley
Harvard
Crimson
Death of Thomas A. Corcoran at 82 in Cambridge
Thomas A. Corcoran died last Thursday after a two year illness. A former Riverside Press employee, he was 82, married, and lived at 80 Wendell Street. He was a Cambridge Council No. 74 Knights of Columbus member. Funeral held at his residence with solemn requiem high mass at St Paul’s Church Arlington officiated by Father Farrell with Fathers Orr and Ryan assisting. Interment followed in St Paul’s Cemetery Arlington.
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Daly
Haruguri Hall
City Hall
Coveney
Harlow
Cambridge
Coolidge
Champlin
Jay Street
Alderman Anderson
Grant
Thomas A. Corcoran
Riverside Press
Wendell Street
Cambridge Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Paul's Church
Father Farrell
Orr
Ryan
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
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Advocate
Donovan
Civil Service
Washington
Ginn Establishment
Printers’ Union
Brown
Democratic Party
Edgar R. Champlin
McMenimen
James McElroy
Richard F. Aylward
Park Department
Montgomery
Joe Boyle
Republican Party
Simpson
Harugari Hall
Alderman Coveney
GN. Champlin
Gen Champlin
Jen
McNamey
Peavey
Pear
Republican Citizens
Mesers
Peavy
Macey
Brandon
McCormick
Bleiler
Paul Wootton
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