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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
7
A local figure described as a new acquaintance in the city of DGE is generally known to residents. The trail of identification remains unclear, but the person appears connected to ongoing city affairs.
The article notes a man aged twenty eight involved in the New England shoe and leather trade and mentions that he is married.
William L. Casey born Cambridge April 11 1881 won the Democratic nomination for the Ward 6 common council. He studied at Morse School and English High School in Boston. A cutter for M Kore by trade, he previously worked for Loftus Co. He is single and lives with his mother at 28 Watson Street.
John F. McKenna a Ward 6 Democrat was born in Cambridge on April 21 1866 He attended Willard and Webster public schools and joined the U S Navy at age 23 serving until 1891 He learned the barber trade in naval service and has since been employed as a barber He operates a large barber business at 5 Brookline street Cambridge.
Joseph P. Larry born July 8 1881 and lifelong Ward 7 resident receives the Ward 7 council nomination. He attended Webster grammar and Cambridge English High schools and has worked in Boston advertising for four years. He belongs to the Cambridge Wheelmen Mc Namee Democratic Club Ward 7 and Franklin Social Club and lives with his parents at 47 Howard Street.
John P Brennan born in Cambridge on March 1 1876 is a Ward 8 common council candidate. He graduated from Boston University Law School in 1908 and was admitted to the bar that August. He narrowly lost the previous election and works in a Boston law office with John P Feeney of Woburn. He serves on Cambridge council and belongs to K of C division 37 AOH and the Democratic ward and city committee.
James H. Stokes is listed as a candidate for a local office in the ongoing election coverage. Details on district, party, and ballot position are partially provided in the readable text segment.
A fragment notes a person in Cambridge on September 22, 1879, finishing education in Camden Prince public schools and becoming a graduate. The item reads as a brief notice of schooling completion and later status.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Hickox in a college setting and a courtroom or formal proceeding. The text mentions Ely and an event described with bustle and drama. Specific names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Phyer J Kenney began as a plumbers apprentice in 1893 and rose to a trusted journeyman. He is active in Sacred Heart O T A and Mt Auburn affiliated groups, resides with his mother at 29 Vineyard Street Mt Auburn, and is a single employee at the firm.
Joseph A. Fegan, candidate for Ward 10 common council, born April 9, 1882, has long resided in the ward. Educated at Vea body and Manual Training schools, he worked as a Boston agent for Standard extinguishers Co for two years before starting brass finishing and model work, later joining his father in the business at 78 Port.
The subject is a well known Boston figure involved with the Observatory Hill Club, the Waltham Boat and Canoe Club, and the Riverside Boat Club. He is a longtime Democrat with many friends across the city.
Thomas P O Neill born November 2 1875 in Cambridge educated at Cambridge grammar and Rindge Manual Training. He worked at Fresh Pond Cambridge water dept mason by trade and for five years with John McGillicuddy Co. He is a Bricklayers union No 8 Boston member and held roles in St John Catholic Total Abstinence Society Court WM Russell No 121 F of A. He serves on common council committees and attends most meetings. He is unmarried and lives with his...
David J. Nelligan renominated for the common council from Ward 11. Born in Cambridge on August 28 1878 he attended local public schools. He runs an undertaking business and serves as cemetery superintendent at Rindge Avenue. He is a member of multiple fraternal and civic groups and resides at 24 Rice Street.
J Henry Ducerbey born Summit Bridge Delaware attended local public schools seven years then Philadelphia High School. He studied at Lincoln University earned an AB, then Presbyterian Seminary three years earning TB and was ordained by the Pennsylvania Presbytery to gospel ministry. He was commissioned to plant the first Colored Presbyterian church in Chester Pennsylvania.
The text notes a man who, while in college and the seminary, organized with his own people and secured land to build a church costing about $40,000. He argued last year there were about 7,000 colored citizens in Cambridge and a push for community actions.
A local race discussion notes a candidate who lost last year due to strong Democratic party support and a surge by women voters over school issues. The Mayor later made him a library trustee, expressing satisfaction with that role and urging the party to back race representation again.
Philip M. Fitzsimons of Ward 2, born in Ireland July 15, 1803, came to America at 17. He studied in Ireland, Boston Latin, and Harvard Medical School. A Cambridge physician at 503 Cambridge Street, he has served on the school board since 1898 and sits on the Cambridge Public Library board. affiliated with the Massachusetts Medical Society and local civic groups.
George A Perkins is a candidate for the Cambridge school committee from Ward 9. He is one of 16 well known to the voters in the ward. He was nominated to run in the upcoming election.
A member of the House of Representatives in 1885 to 1886 and 1888, appointed to the State highway commission by Gov. Russell, served with distinction. Resides at 7 Everett Street.
Annual meeting at Brattle street venue draws large turnout. Elected officers include President William Stolba and Vice President Philip H. Diehl with names for secretary treasurer and other posts. A social and visitors are planned for the next meeting. Separately, belt makers and pressmen of Boston Woven Hose plan a Mon Dec 16 dance at Harugari hall in East Cambridge amid ongoing strike.
Cambridge mayoral contest lines are drawn as Champlin criticizes non-partisan choices while McNamee defends his administration. He cites no political debts owed, defends appointees in streets and health, and claims improvements in police and street departments despite Champlin’s charges.
City election to be held December 15 1908 with candidates for mayor council and school committee across wards. Includes numerous party affiliations non-partisan municipal party Democratic Socialist Labor and Independent names and addresses plus liquor license question and instruction to mark a cross in the square next to a name.
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