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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
6
The candidate, a well-made man with a contracting business, served on the common council in 1898 and 1800, on the board of aldermen in 1001, 1002 and 1808, and earned the second largest vote for alderman last year plus the largest vote for Ward 3 aspirants. His six-year city government record is praised as exemplary.
The passage praises Barrett for pride in service on key committees and perfect meeting attendance. He is described as sturdy loyal and an ally of Mayor McNamee on the aldermen for two years. Barrett is active in Knights of Columbus Citizen Trades Association Camp Lodge Elks M C O F and O H.
Michael James Anglin, a candidate for the board of aldermen, was born on Bragg Street on July 18, 1874. He attended Wington grammar school and later worked in the express business with his father. He then served as shipping clerk and manager at Wetmore Pride, coconut shredding manufacturers.
He stayed in Broadway city work until the business moved to Philadelphia, then joined Lever Brothers next door to his previous job for two years. He later entered the hotel business and has remained there since 1895. He is a charter member of Division 49 A. O. H. and Cambridge Aerie No. 185 F. C. H. He is married and lives at 81 Green Street.
Joseph C Authier, born near Montreal on March 29, 1856, is a re election candidate for alderman in Ward 11. He moved to Cambridge in 1873 and operates a grocery and provision business at 173 Rindge Avenue, North Cambridge for 20 years. He has not held political office before his last year alderman seat and is active in several fraternal orders. He is married with one daughter and lives at 21 Rice Street.
J Edward Barry was born in Cambridge and remains a resident at the home he currently occupies at 347 Broadway.
Fragmentary text notes a person who served as a member of the common council in 1901 and 1902 and was elected to a board position in December. The wording implies a respected local official with notable governance roles.
Biographical sketches of Ward 10 candidate Sr Nicholas F Burke a Boston native living at 42 Hubbard Avenue and active in the K of C and Bryan Club plus Ward 4 incumbent Michael H Flynn born in Boston with Cambridge roots and long service on the Board of Aldermen including highways health police and ordinances committees and residence at 162 Columbia Street.
Stephen H. Harrington, candidate for the board of aldermen from Word 3, was born in Warren New Hampshire on December 25 1854. His parents moved to Lowell when he was five and later lived in
Charlestown and Somerville origins led him to Cambridge at sixteen. He held roles from Union glaze works to Thurston Hall cracker baking, then F A Kennedy driver, before 17 years in furniture. Active in A O U W and Irish groups, he serves on the aldermen board, supports Mayor McNamee, and lives at 288 Elm Street with a family of six.
John T. Hart born in Boston moved to Cambridge as an infant and has lived there ever since. He graduated from Putnam grammar school Cambridge Latin school and Harvard College in 1896. In 1901 he represented East Cambridge Wards.
The candidate serves in the common council and on committees for claims highways and legislative affairs. He belongs to St Johns Council K of O Division 49 AOH and Joseph A Kelly Court FOA. Since leaving college he has worked as a tutor. He is unmarried and resides at 72 Fourth street.
Poward B. James born September 14 1843 in Boston pursued lumber business and moved to Cambridge in 1877. A lifelong Democrat he served as Democratic city committee secretary for five years and was alderman in 1810 1812 and 1807. He married with three children and resided at 164 Cambridge Street.
Thomas McDermott, veteran Ward 4 aldermanic candidate, has rooted work on the council committee. Born in New York City about 40 years ago, he moved to Cambridge at age 12 and has long engaged in the fruit and produce business. He sought the Second Representative district nominating seat in the last state election.
Bode Talen has long cultivated rowing interests and held multiple offices. He served as secretary of the Middlesex Boat Club and later the Bradford Boat Club. He rowed for Crescent Boat Club and the New England Rowing Association and is active in Irish fraternal and temperance organizations. He lives at 44 Broadway.
Edward H McDuffer born in Haverhill Massachusetts July 15 1 moved with parents to Cambridge Massachusetts at age five attended public schools until fourteen joined the United States navy as an apprentice boy served at Newport Jamestown Dolphin and European station under Admiral Gerehard becoming the fleets youngest coxswain then gunnery school in Washington learned bricklaying later worked as tire maker for Boston Woven Hose Company and B C Chase before settling 17 Prospect street as rubber tire maker and repairer he holds several fraternal and civic memberships including B P O Riks Court Pride of Cambridge 157 F of A Massachusetts Tribe 44 Red Men Knights of Sherwood and Longfellow Circle of F
Alexander J Sullivan, born in Cambridge in 1878, won the Democratic nomination for alderman in Ward 1. He was educated in Cambridge public schools and served as a member of the Com.
Daniel J. Dinan born Cambridge August 11 1870 won the Democratic nomination for the common council for Vord 1. He attended Putnam School and English High School, has worked for Blake & Knowles three years, and is a member of Division 49 A O H Blake Knowles Benefitation and Michiel lin Branch United Irish League. He is single and resides with his parents at 6 Winter Street.
Peter F. McBorley born Cambridge October 10 1870. He was educated in local public schools and works as a car repairer for the Boston Elevated Railway Company. He belongs to Division 49 A O H Tasselle club and the Boston Rigated Mutual Relief association. He is single and resides with his parents at 122 Charles Street.
William M Hogan born June 2 1876 seeks common council seat in Ward 2. He attended Cambridge public schools and joined the Western Union Telegraph company before enlisting in the Spanish American War.
The note honors a veteran who served in the Cuban campaign and was honorably discharged at Havana on April 1. He later secured a position at Charlestown Navy Yard and remains employed there as a member of St John Council K of P and other associations.
Maurice Reardon, a 18 year Cambridge resident, seeks renomination as the Ward 2 common council candidate. He was elected last year and is a car inspector for Boston and Maine Rail. He belongs to the Brotherhood of Car Inspectors and Car Builders' Association Division 15 and the A O H.
The candidate for the common council from Ward 8 was born in County Cork Ireland on May 15 1865 He emigrated to the United States at 23 arriving in Boston April 15 1888 He became a foreman for mason James Connell and joined several groups including the Masons Union Court Joseph J Kelly S of A Div 15 AOH and the Meagher L association He is married with one child and lives at 188 Webster Avenue He pays real estate tax of 118 for Wendell Street property.
Jeremiah F Downey of 004 Cambridge Street seeks re election to Cambridge common council from Ward 3. Born in Cambridge on February 9 1878 he graduated Thorndike grammar school and Cambridge Manual Training school and joined Harvard University Lawrence Scientific School class of 1900.
Mr Downey an active sergeant in mechanical draughts work for Vita, employed by Hawson Morrison Co, Corliss Engine Co of Providence, Boston Elevated Railway Co. He was injured last winter while with these firms. He sits on the present common council and has served on Public Area, city engineering, Cambridge Bridge, elections and returns committees.
A man announced himself as the Democratic candidate for the city common council in 1904, signaling his intention to seek a seat and participate in local government.
James P Kneeland, candidate for Cambridge common council Ward 4, born January 14 1877 in Cambridgeport and residing at 304 Main Street. He attended St Marys School, worked for United States Mail until 1898, then Eastern Transfer Company at 537 Shawmut Avenue Boston, and later University City Laundry Company. He is active in Local 650 I B of T and the American Federation of Labor, currently serving as vice.
James A Rogers of Cambridge, long associated with the Middlesex Athletic Association, received the Democratic ticket for the common council in Boston on Oct 22 1875. He is single, 10 years in shipping at National Biscuit Co, Harvard Associates member, living with his mother at 278 Main Street.
John S Kenney of Ward 5 was born in Boston in May 17. He studied public schools and served in the 4th U S Cavalry during the Indian frontier war from 1874 to 1879. He joined the Boston Fire Department in 1882, rose to captain, and retired in 1896 to start a business. He chairs the Fireman relief association and holds multiple fraternal posts.
Edward F Savage, resident of the city for twenty years, formerly at Leonard Avenue, now 63 Highland Avenue, seeks the Ward 5 common council seat. Married, connected to the Ward 5 Democratic city committee, and living at 17 Oak Street.
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