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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1904

Page

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Fr Mathew Celebration Marks New Quarters Banquet

The Fr Mathew Total Abstinence Society of Fast Cambridge held a Tuesday banquet in its new quarters at Fourth and Cambridge streets to toast progress toward a built temperance hall. Speeches by Rev Fr Durcan and Mayor Daly urged sobriety and local temperance, with music and a large reception following dancing at St John’s hall.

Father Mathew ‘Otal Abstinence Society Fast Cambridge Fr. Mathew

Defender Whist Party Shines At Cambridge Lower Hall

The Defender Athletic club hosted a semi annual whist party with festive Yule decorations at Cambridge Lower hall. Genial Jim O Donnell won the gentlemen’s prize, a tri circular mirror, while Miss Jace Edwards took the ladies’ prize, a comb and brush. Performers included the Dick Cooley Trio and the Defender Quartet delivering piano, vocal, and vaudeville acts to lively applause.

Defender Athletic Club Cambridge Lower Hall Jim” O'Donnell Jace Edwards Heps Smene Dick Cooley J. Hastings Paderwhiski George Trooley Moe Defender Warbling) Powers Bert) Toomey John Darder Brien Parney

William Bell Dies After Five Weeks Illness in Cambridge

Cambridge resident William Bell longtime proprietor of a Massachusetts Ave horseshoeing shop died at 60 Porter Road after a five week stomach cancer illness. Born in Ireland he came to the U S as a youth and worked at John J Lanire factory. Funeral at St Johns chapel with solemn high mass. interment in St Martins Cemetery Arlington. Survived by three sisters Elizabeth Jane and Mrs Martin Grady. Estimated net worth around 15 000 dollars including property and business holdings.

William Bell Axe Cambridge Porter Road Vr Hell Ireland John J. Lanire John Blake Massachusetts Age Bell Joseph LeParve Bern Martin Sirady Common Street Belmont Requien St. John's Chapel We. McCarthy Helmont John Kelleher Watertown Tevy Andrew J Vessis Marry Leltorve John Metarthy Rant Grady Cornelfig Breslin James Hogan Walter Meade Elizabeth Jane Mee Martin Grady

City Home Christmas Eve Entertainment Delights Inmates

The annual City Home Christmas program featured Sipe Charles 14 Hoodrow and the Newtowne est. with a reading by Miesi. Kernan and a chorus opening of O Come All Ye Faithful. Dennis P. Kelliher sang a bass solo while a quartet performed. Nellie and Lottie Kelher danced gracefully and Josephine BK Nolan impressed with motion poetry. Recitations by Robert M. Welsh and Mrs. Po Seane were well received.

Sipe Charles Hoodrow Newtowne Est Ts Honor Mayoraly The Clit Dennis P. Kelliher Severa Miesi Kernan David J, Harry, Sr Matthew J. Shauelnessy Robert M. Welsh Dennis Pelliher Nellie Lottie Kelher Josephine BK. Nolan Mra. Po. Seane

Christmas Eve Concert Draws City Leaders and Guests

Lon rendered several contralto solos amid applause while D Barry and company entertained. Edward Gilman’s humor kept the audience laughing for nearly a half hour. The program closed with Should Auld Acquaintance. Notables present included Mayor Augustine J. Daly and wife, City Auditor Mary Upham and wife, Col. D. P. Murray and wife, Capt. John Murray and wife, Rev. Skinner, and City officials. Oranges and confections were donated. Mrs Goodrow distributed gifts to all inmates. A turkey and chicken dinner followed.

Lon D. Barry James Conlin Edward Gilman Robert M. Walsh J. B. Burrell William G. Brousseau Charles K. Goodrow

Fire guts dye-house after naphtha can explodes at Brown Co

Last Friday about 11 o clock a can tiled with naphtha exploded at the French dye house of Brown & Co on Tears street near Massachusetts avenue. The wooden one story building burned through, injuring Alfred Bollevin who suffered severe burns to face neck and arms before being taken to Cambridge hospital. Lieutenant Clark of Central square’s chemical engine received head cuts but remained on duty. The barber shop next door burned lightly and firefighters confined the blaze to the dye house.

How Brown & Co Massachusetts Avenue Alfred Bollevin Cambridge Hospital Clark Chemical Engine Central Square Tony Satrira

Ford Convicted in Somerville Illegal Voting Case

Ford, a Somerville man, was convicted by Judge Almy for luring men to vote illegally in the recent election. He received 10 years and three months in the house of correction, with an appeal and $2500 bonds for the Superior Court. Testimony showed three men could not initially identify Ford but later did, after being told to vote for pay.

Ford Somerville Almy House of Correction Tie Perd

New Features In Show Promised By Local Minstrel Director

Musical Director George Snits of the Institute minstrel show aims for high excellence with a strong stage, new features, and plentiful material including solos. Tedard Delaney schedules electrical effects to enhance the production, with repeat performances planned around Washington’s birthday due to strong advance ticket sales. The next rehearsal is set for west Tuesday evening. Dennis Roche, longtime crossing tender at Cambridge Street near East Cambridge, died after a long illness. He was known for guarding the busy crossing and ensuring traveler safety at the rail line. He leaves wife Mary Roche and son James. Funeral was held with a solemn mass at the Church of the Sacred Treasury, attended by many who valued his service.

George Snits Institute Tedard Delaney Dennis Roche Sts Cambridge Street Roche Maimbridge Street East Cambridge Tie Harvard Lodge No. 1St. A. O Mary Rochenee Kenneys James East Street Boston & Maine Charles Associates Nstitute Hall William Condy St. John's A. A Jamaica Plain Meueth Cambridge Street Thorndike Fifth Street Ninth Street Charles O'Rourke George Ganthier Cambridge A. A Danvers Dvetsmakig Elves Titre Peventry School George W. Thcknel James Lew Thinford Colesworthy Mayo Anestin Adolph Bennett Dere Seamnell Dotin Walt Levi McCarren Milhurke Rose Kelley Teabedhy ‘Gellert Louise Darker Kelley George Danielland Katherine Pleamery Roland D. Grant Rome Michael Angelo Second Baptist Church Pro Rome Dr. Grant Mike Ethel G. Livingston James Livingston Cambridge Times Willam FF. Kane George E. Everett Hampshire Street Human Square Khverett J. L. BP. St. Coner Deters Mr. Everett Uarrington Arthur J. Bris Riehnd T. Aylward Philip St. Couer Patrick Pitzgerald J. Sigs PaWward J. McLeod Big Sentlemens TL Quinn Alderman Barry Tm Donovan Oseph Blyan Cheyne Timothy Bean Sanders Joseph J. Duckley Dhenfel Doherty Mawird Baris Thomas Py Marti Thomas King Augusti. Aylward Witliat Gentienane Chirk Soetal Chyele King Street George T. Marry Charles McCready Parry Durrell Hall J. A. Alexander United Presbyterian Church

Ladies Night Lectures At Searchlight Club

The Searchlight club plans a Monday evening session featuring Dean Alfred A Wright leading with a notable lecture. Tickets are free at the association office for all sessions. An athletic meet between Cambridge and Newton older juniors is set for Saturday in Newton, with a ten man Association team and a spirited contest anticipated.

Searchlight Club Alfred A. Wright Association Cambridge Newton

A Critical Look at Good Government League in City Elections

The Sentinel-Cossip critiques the Good Government league for its perceived failures in city races. It notes Ward 4 results favoring Lester Harlow over Macleod, despite strong league endorsements. The piece accuses league members of misleading tactics and urges reform before New Year. It mentions leadership hopes for Ward 7 and Democratic cohesion in 105, with inauguration plans and local political shakeups anticipated.

Good Government League Twins Library Hall Teague Dem League Lester Harlow Frederick J. Macleod Harlow Ood Macleod Ward Good Government League Lrge

Hollis Hall Fire at Harvard Dormitory

A fire partially destroyed Hollis Hall Harvard built in 1768 and now a dormitory housing about 25 seniors. Captain Hurley of the football squad organized a student fire brigade. water damage spread to nearby rooms while the blaze was contained.

Hollis Hall Harvard Hurley Blanchard RR. B. Stevens Ralph Waldormerson Tarvard Rite

East Cambridge Overseer Elected and City Honored Officials

City meeting in East Cambridge elected Patrick J. Callahan as Overseer of the Poor. Chairman Coveny and Aldermen Carstein and Harrington gave valedictory addresses. Rapid transit discussion urged an underground route with a citizen committee to study proposals. Wires and lamps committee approved street lamp changes and transit inquiries continued. The session closed with remarks from Coveney and Carstely praising service and honesty.

Patrick J. Callahan East Cambridge Coveny Carstein and Harrington Cornelimin Stearns Davis Ciretely John Vattle P St. Vincent de Paul Society East Dio Janes Lineston Coupeligai Downes Michael Newnan Hoxton Wis Lake Cathal Alder Coveney Cillian Fanntena Vores Livnesten Meo Newnan Tim Tnt Canbridge Cheestrone Boston Elevated Railway Company Conmuities Cambridge Mayer Onet Hoineh Eity Eity Council Clark Belmont Street Pirth Binney Royal Avenue Conrerd Avenue Petithons Petithon Raymond Bilery Street Carstely Aldermien Ely Hans Cambridge Chronicle Alderman Torrington

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