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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1904

Page

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Retirement of Chief Casey and Water Loan Defeat

The Cambridge city meeting focused on the retirement of Fire Chief Casey on a $1000 yearly pension, advancement of Assistant Chief Bunker, and Casey’s son moving up over captains. The water loan was defeated amid routine budget and personnel discussions including salaries, resignations, and committee actions.

Casey Bunker Coveney Anderson John R. Fairbairn City Electrician O'Hearn Tracey Davis Library Department Common Council Thomas J. Casey Committee On Fire Department Barnard Boston Bridge Superior Civil Court William II. Goldsmith Massachusetts Avenue Edward B. Geldert Prospect Street Daniel J. Madden Cambridge Street Green Washington Avenue Hugh B. Conley Garden Street John Lane Rice Street John Aimee Hancock Street Frank Glazer Vine Street Frank I. Tufts Sixth Street John Twisden Rockwell Street John Goodell Lake Street Patrick Boland Thorndike Street New England Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company of Massachusetts Cambridge Electric Light Company Sherman and Walden Streets New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Masachusetts Cambridge Electricmpany Thrimbeldt Street Catherine Duey Mary Ann Taves Cleophe Hergeren Committee On Hernies Moses Essex Street Danehy Committee On Finance Woercester Norfolk Streets New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Payerweather Street Cambridge Bridge Commissioners Collins Boston Dro Hands Mugridge Main Street Joseph Iatlonde Windsor Street Tewis James Dewire Cambtdee Etreet Wien Wo Co Tateh Wendell Street Keith Meheod dGadometer

Common Council Adopts Street Paving and Budgets

The council met with several members absent and passed multiple measures. They voted to fund janitor pay, pave Third Street, extend paving on Warren and Cambridge from the railroad to Simiin Square, and reconstruct Jefferson Endy Hunting Willow streets. Additional orders directed park and sewer allocations and a charter change to elect one alderman per watch.

Ananee Water Works Sinking Fund Water Board Cambridge Medical Improvement Society Acacia Street Greenleaf Street Cainebridgeport Savings Bank New Bank Cambridge Municipal Art Society Adeline F. Fitz Daughters of the Revolution Ann Oper John Williams Bane Lind Telephone and Telegraph Corpuity Seventh and Gore Streets Baghind ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company Cambridge Geottie Tleht Company Massachusetts Harvard Street Timlin Street Cam Teidge Mleetite Tight Company Nowall Telephone and Telegraph Camp Herkeley Street Holst Seri Committee On Health Massachusetts Avenue Pleasant Street Inman Street J. G. Chase Elgil Thas Board of Aldermen Siice Nar Is Honor McNamee Ward 11 Stearns Sehpollconse Grand Army of the Republic of Cambridge Committee On Finance Downey Warren Street Cambridge Street Pross Street Porter, Jefferson Marion Harding Hunting Willow Streets Cornellmant Downey Cambridge Teld Bancroft Gilmore Streets Millpond Committee On Highways Ain Order Third Street Spring Charles Binney Street Broad Canal Stearns Grand Army Cambridge Ringe Avenue Mie Eon Huon Stennis Connectmen Town Monk McSorley Thayer Iceland Nelligan Alder Hainte Oakerele Comelimnt Drawney Connellman Harlow Gay Committee On Connellman Downey Simiin Square Endy Cornetlaia Downey Cambridge Eld Commeliman Cronin Comeliman Walcott Thannee Cronin Tlampshire Street Prospect Street Coumellman Stearne

Recount Reveals Ballots Mixed and Council Race Tangles

In Precinct 3 Ward 8 recount two ballots from Ward 7 Precinct 4 were mixed with Ward 8 votes likely by the printer. Meyers, Kidder, and Mulvahil each show single votes on the misfiled ballot while the council presidency contest and nonpartisan caucus produced multiple ballots with shifting support and accusations of proxy irregularities.

All Eyes Meyers Messrs Kidder Mulvahil Common Council Wood Giles Thayer Aevers

Christmas stockings listed for city leaders and candidates

A humorous list imagines what well known local figures would most want for Christmas. Mayor lalyis seeks reconciliation from deserted alderman candidates, Gen Edgar Champlin desires thanks from Nonpartisan rivals, Henry Cunningham wants a couple more votes for McNamee, while Robinson Crusoe Coveney and his Friday wish for Nonpartisan aldermen to rescue them from isolation. Alderman Take hopes for his last council seat, and Elmore Joel Caswell regret the seats they traded to pursue board of aldermen roles.

Lalyis Edgar J. Champlin Henry J. Cunningham McNamee Robinson Crusoe Coveney Elmore Joel Caswell Common Council Board of Saldermen

Harvard Square Vaudeville Club Elects Officers

The Harvard Square Vaudeville Club elected officers for the coming year last Sunday. President Charles W. Johnson. vice-president Hamilton Miller. secretary John Shea. treasurer Thomas Sullivan. sergeant at arms Frank J. Hart. board of trustees Michael McCarthy and Louis Batehelder. chairman Laughlin G. MacKeigan. The club recently held entertainment and dance in Ex Mayor McNamee's Boylston hall, largely attended. Members are planning a minstrel show and dance in the near future.

Harvard Square Charles W. Johnson Hamilton Miller John Shea Thomas Sullivan Frank J. Hart Michael McCarthy Chaitrman Louis Batehelder Laughlin G. MaccKeigan McNamee Boylston Hall He'ding Heaninstrel

Jackson Club Ball at Cyprus Hall Promises Record Night

The Jackson club ball set for Wednesday at Cyprus Hall on Prospect Street aims for a record. Members of this popular political organization are described as working at a high speed, signaling strong success for the event. Jack Geary of the Jackson clan is noted for dominating in checkers, likened to a conqueror.

Middlesex Athletic Association Cambridge Thomas McDonough Quinn Independents Joe Lynch Natick Ryan Reagen Macalouski Cavanaugh University City Institute Massachusetts Jackson Club Cyprus Hall Prospect Street Jacek Geary Jackson Clan MeXeander

Defender Whist Party Plans Festive Evening

The Defender Athletic club hosts a whist party Wednesday night in the Combritses Lower Hall. Tickets are sold by members. prizes are on view at WeMinus' drug store. The event aims to be financially and socially successful for the club this season.

Defender Athletic Club Combritses WeMinus

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