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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1904

Page

4

City Board Lights and Legal Turbulence At Meeting

City Aldermen approve promotions in fire department and set pay raises. Debates over constable confirmation and embezzlement concerns dominate as licenses, budgets, and public works items move through committees amid a light turnout. A local theater group entertains with Old Acre Folk at Newtowne Hall.

Board of Aldermen Charles Emerson Cunningham William T. Phelan Martha Brown Sewell St. Severens Committee On Highways Cliftondale New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts Electric Light Company Gore Stridge Avenue Cherry Street Larch Road Hrattle Street Brattle Street Erle Street John T. Lynch Barry Lynch Irom Ir. Barry Alderman Harrington Alderman Barry Harrington Alderman Flynn Alderman Blodgett Carstein Yeas Nays Allen Anderson Barnard Blodgett Lake Coveney Flynn Davis Committee On Fire Department William D. Livingston Committee On Soldiers’ Aid Henry Jones Committee On Trustees of Episcopal Theological School Phillips Place Committee John S. Shaughnessy Committee On Police Common Gvictuallers Hedwig Nilson William B. Keyes Hyman 8. Robinson Max Speezer George W. White Committee On Claims Board of Cemetery Commissioners Coolidge Committee On Public Property

Common Council Short Session Sets Fire Dept Pay and Employee List

The common council met briefly about 15 minutes with Nel lligan and Smithers absent. The main actions were salary increases for fire dept call-men and plans for Memorial Day Fourth of July and Labor Day events plus a permanent city employee list. Council woman Smithers urged department head reports, to be printed for the council at city expense. Downey proposed amending an ordinance to adjust call members pay after captains.

Committee On Fire Department Downey Nelligan Smithers Fire Department

Union Concert and Ball Draws Charlestown Crowd

Roughan hall in Charlestown hosts the first union concert and ball for Clans Stewart McDougall and Lind. From eight to almost eleven, about 800 people attend and enjoy the performance and social event.

Stewart McDougall Lindsay Roughan Hall Charlestown Union

Humorous Vocal Duets and Dance Highlight Evening Recital

The program opened with Mr and Mrs William J Reardon performing After the Ball. Wilkinson's Orchestra accompanied piano pieces and solos by Ella Cunningham and Agnes Hyde. Mme Barutio and Geo Sykes presented readings and dances. The grand march at eleven featured 100 plus couples led by I Cameron and wife with Peter Kerr and Miss Melgougall directing the dancing.

Wilkinson Annie Laurie Ella Cunningham Crookit Baubee Mme. Barutio Geo. Sykes Mary of Argyle Mr. Geo. Sykes Geo Sykes I. Cameron Peter Kerr Melgougall IT. I. Cameron

Notable Guests At City Event Celebrate Community Leaders

William Tighe and aides James Doull Roderick J McLennon Thomas McNee William Fortune John Craft and Robert J Campbell were hosted by a reception committee led by Chiefs Duncan A. MacKay Joseph M Monahan John C McKie. The cordial gathering highlighted local service and civic ties.

William Tighe James Doull Roderick J. McLennon Thomas McNee William Fortune John Craft Robert J. Campbell Duncan A. MacKay Joseph M. Monahan John C. McKie Thomas I. Dickson Henry Hull M. D Alexander Small I. J. MacDonald J. W. Thompson Theodore Wilson Duncan Mel MacDougall Joseph H. Monahan Thomas Dickson Peter Ainslee Peter Stewart James Prentice W. J. Rogers John Rule A. Small

North Cambridge Veteran Firemen Ball Set for April Eve

The North Cambridge Veteran Firemen aim for a successful second annual ball at Cypress Hall on Patriots' Day Eve, April 18. Past chiefs Thomas I. Dickson Henry Hull and a long list of committee members are credited with organizing the event.

North

Progress report to be given by association committee

The active workers of the association include first assistant foreman Daniel Mc Killop. A meeting will be held in Irands Hall on Baldwin Street tomorrow at 2 30 to hear the committee report on the progress they are making.

Daniel McKillop Irands, Hall Baldwin Street

Board of Health Chooses Officials and Inspectors

The board of health met Wednesday evening. Dr McGirr was reappointed physician to the diphtheria hospital and Dr Sennott city bacteriologist unanimously. James H. Soper was re elected clerk and Dr Edwin Sarnham medical inspector. Motion to appoint several school inspectors was laid on the table.

Board of Health J. J. Scott McGirr Sennott Sity James KH. Soper Edwin S’arnham Scott

First Dancing Party by The Bachelors in Watertown Hall

The Bachelors Club of Mt. Auburn district held its first dancing party at Watertown Town Hall on Wednesday evening with Floor director John A. Timony and assistants. Officers include president J A Timony and treasurer J J Callan. Also noted is Cambridgeport G A indoor athletic meeting with event finals and results, including 80-yard runs, mile and field events, won by Stearns, Breen, Warner, and others.

Thomas F. Finnegan Thomas A. Hogan Frank Callan John A. Hogan R. H. Griffin P. O. Smith J. A.timony C. P. Callahan R. J. Durnam T. J Cambridgeport G. A Prospect Street B. Willamson EB. J. Breen H. J. McGuiness BR. C Thomas Reardon T. J. Mlynn St.Alphonsus A. A. Loyds PF. W. Stone St. Stephen's Toyds Tine Dm Gidney Malden F. M. Murphy M. A. A. Sin Harry le Moyne H. A.A J. J, Cody Volkmann Va Stone Volkmann A. M. Stearns Gordon James A. W. Duane D. F. Hickey G. M. Featherston Boston Y. M A. Va Cambridgeport Cambridgeport Bym J. Roberts FB. Breen L. Wheaton P. Buckley Peabody, Jewett Rumney Young

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