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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1905

Page

4

Non-Partisan report shows receipts and expenses totals

A Non-Partisan municipal party filed a statement showing receipts of 6744.06 and expenditures of 6486.60, leaving a balance of 257.46. Major donors included Edgar Champlin and many local figures. editor Grenville MacFarland earned 900 for editorial work amid accusations about election outcomes. The Catholic Union held a monthly whist party with a large attendance, awarding prizes to Mary Dady and others, and Rockett's orchestra provided music into the night.

Edgar Rk. Champlin Mayor Daly Fred W. Dallinger Charles T. Carrath Arthur A. Garey Frank A. Allen Ed H. Abbott Warren K. Blod James Barr Anes Josli R. Baily Charles F. Rachelder Edward 2. Coggswell William B. Durant Charles W. Foliot Samuel J. Elmore F C. Foster Thomas B. Gannett Henry ©. Houghton Edwin B. Hale M. Hannum Stillman I. Kelly Henry D. Yersa Moses Z. White Mary Woodman Grenville 8 MacFarland

City Council Receives Numerous Budget and Policy Motions

City government met Tuesday with all members present. The board discussed jury exemptions census data and street and sewer projects, plus fire department appointments, overtime, and a proposed Gypsy moth eradication program. Several orders were referred to finance and water supply committees for action.

Roth Barry Registrars of Voters Bureau of Statistics of Labor Flynn Andrew and Coveney Quinn Fahy Burke William Riley Gore Street Park Department Ofder Champlin Et Als Simpson Et Als Committee On Finance Coveney and Finance Committee Art Allen Stephen Ho Harrington John T. Lynch John J. O'Brien Philip T Sharples Alse William B. Doyle Board of Survey Ernest W. Clark Board of Health Herbert A. Chase Samuel Usher Thomas F. Tracy Civil Service Commissioners Rufus Lamson Essex Street D. P. Danehy John Mehigan Fitchburg R. R Bolton Brookford Tuttle Danforth Oxford and Fairview Avenues Fire Department Greenleaf Acacia Street Green and Vernon Streets van Norden Jackson Streets City Electrician Cambridge Bridge Edward R. Moore Bradbury Street N, E, Tel & Tel, Co Middlesex Street Magazine Court Allston Street Brown Street Massachusetts Avenue Ward 11 Cambridge Irving Streets Brattle Square Richardson Pond Rindge Avenue Tilltard Street West Street Putnam Avenue

Common Council Opens Meeting and paving Move Tabled

The common council opened at 8 30 with President Giles presiding. Meyers proposed to direct the superintendent to allocate funds to pave Putnam Avenue from River Street to Trooldine Street and to place the mill pond property under park commission review. The measures were referred to the highways and parke committees respectively. Tack added a query to the water board.

Common Council Giles Meyers Putnam Avenue River Street Trooldine Street Committee On Park Commission Committee On Parke Tack Owser Water Board

City Council Debates Street Paving and Labor Holiday Bill

The council moved to finish Brookline street paving and discussed a year‑round eight‑hour labor holiday for city workers. A request to lower Cambridge Gas Light rates was adopted. The finance committee received referrals on several measures, with adjournment following debates.

Penniman Brookline Street Board of Aldermen Cambridge Gas Light Company Meyers Finance Committee Nelligan Harlow Cambridge Crane Black Hogan Wood Committee On Finance Trogan Dinan Bridge Department

Medal for Hero Honors O Rourke for Rescue at Gloucester

Hugh F Rourke of East Cambridge received a silver medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for saving 16 year old Alex Beaton during a fishing party near Gloucester on August 2 Beaton fell overboard after striking his head on a rock and could not help himself Rourke dived in and brought him to the surface He is noted as a skilled swimmer and is active in temperance work and local minstrel shows.

Hugh F.rourke Cambridge Massachusetts Humane Society Alex Beaton Gloucester O'Rourke Beaton Young Beaton Mr. O’rourke Charlie Tlugh The Temperance Society

Choir Party In Institute Hall Cambridge Street

Institute hall Cambridge street hosted a choir of Sacred Heart for a very pretty midweek dance regarded as the season’s social highlight in this city sector. Miss Mine Cronin and Mr Thomas Keefe led the committee with choir members assisting. Kelly’s orchestra supplied the music as many out of town visitors enjoyed the sociable gathering and fashionable attire.

Institute Hall Cambridge Street Church of the Sacred Heart Mine Cronin Thomas Keefe Cambridge Kelly Anna Cronin Nellie Cronin Helen Swanton Margaret Tong Mary Long Julia Murphy Gertrude McCormick Ruby Cotter Helen McCusker Miss Mahan Miss Crowley Mahoney Annie Sullivan Mary Boland Mary

Fall River Strike Stance Spurred by Legislature

Representatives Barrett Downey and Deitrick urge swift legislative action after arbitration reaches its limit. Barrett calls for legislature to settle the Fall River dispute, Downey seeks immediate attention and a law addressing the situation, Deitrick favors a general law applicable to Fall River.

Barrett Downey Deitrick Fall River Board of Arbitration

Candle Pin League Team Standings

The amateur candle pin league remains hot with teams warming up for action. As of January 7, the Ted Cross Commandery military and clubsball unit leads, while Mengel's orchestra will provide music at Malta Temple halls next Friday evening for a major social event.

Ted Cross Commandery Malta Temple Mengel

The Policemen Dance Continued On Stage

A long list of attendees is noted for a police function with numerous names and titles including Barry Burke Quinn Hart Allen O Nella Hogan Wood and many others. The roster includes wives husbands civil officials and military officers indicating a large social gathering.

Barry Burke Quinn Hart Allen Counciman O’nell Hogan Wood Dinan Smithers Counthan John H. Hurley Idzzie Tana McLaughlin Richard McCormick Cotter Mia Wm. J. Harris Mary Murray Misa Nellie Neilan Neale Neilan J. B. Hall John P. Neilan M. J. Brennan David A. Stevens C. Canney Charles W. Priest Bertha Corcoran A. J. Sargenton J. F. Counthan P. Phillips James PF. Aylward George O'Brien James T. Barrett Thomas Cavana Warren Jow D. TH. Walsh Joseph I. McCorry John A. Heylitt Thomas J. Real John KE. Winslow Charles Kk. Bradley Wm. Robertson Chas. H. Presho Carrie Phillips Mary Higgins R. J Frank J. Flaherty JL. HK. Smart J. A. Countlan John H. Turley John Wellsher A. P. Clarke Miss Clarke Lilian Burke Mary Bolger IK. Mahoney Mary Hayes M. Campbell M. Googins Mabel McGrath M. McFadden MelFadden W. HH. Hill Mary E. Denehy James J. Hill A. Wulsford W. HH. WH. Howe Sidney J. Monk Iwighton Smith Orleans E. Wilkins Ip’ IF Jed Silis Ellis J. Tl. Walsh Peter C. Connors Ralph R. Rice Lessie Tuttle Timothy I. Leahy Blanche Coleman Michael Neilan Dennis J. Sullivan Win A. Forbes W Nickerson I Cunningham J. Frank Facey Frank J. Carman Elizabeth Reynolds Margaret Mahoney Otto Lutz J. I. Donahue

Lecture on Shakespeare Focuses on A Midsummers Dream

The second weekly Shakespeare lecture at Tremont Temple Boston by Edward Howard Griggs ran 4:15 pm for over ninety minutes. He analyzed early works Titus Andronicus The Comedy of Errors and Love s Labour s Lost but centered on A Midsummer Night s Dream praising its lyrical wealth and ethical underpinnings. A large audience attended and appreciated the delivery. Next Thursday the third lecture The Ethical Awakening The Merchant of Venice will be given at 4:15 pm at Tremont Temple.

Tremont Temple Boston Edward Howard Griggs Love

Cambridge Institute minstrel show promises historic debut

Washington Birthday eve curtain to reveal a first of its kind amateur stage show at Institute hall Cambridge led by George Suits. The opening chorus blends voices with new electric effects and expensive New York solos. After the show dancing runs to four o'clock with tickets from members.

Institute Washington George Suits Charlestown New York Cambridge

Club Members Named From Burns and Sweeney Ledger

The list includes John Hallisey Burns and John Sweeney with many individuals such as Daniel M. Sullivan George Reardon Charles Donovan Edward Dalton and others. The roster names multiple Sullivans and Murphys indicating a large social or civic club composition.

Y M C A Notes Evening Activities And Talks

The Y M C A notes a board meeting at the Banquet hall with State secretary HH W Gilson discussing boys work. Lectures featured Dowse course by A L Kempton on Longfellow and Gettysburg by I N Stoward with stereopticon views.

Board of Directors HH. W. Gilson A.L. Kempton Longfellow Basin Minas Vilage Grand Pre Battle of Gettysburg Durrell Hill 1. N. Stoward Kingsley Post Boston Boston & Maine Kr, St. Association Searchlight Club Durrell Hall Alfred A. Wright Association Se'elock Richard Fliggins J. 4. Holmes Co Hliggins Cambridge

St John's Teachers’ Reunion In Newtowne Hall

The second annual reunion and dancing party of St John’s Sunday School Teachers association was held in Newtowne hall on Monday evening with Connell’s orchestra performing from 8 to 9 and dancing until midnight. John J Sullivan directed the floor assisted by Donnelly and O Hara.

St. John's Sunday School Teachers’ Association Newtowne Hall Connell John J. Sullivan Joseph J. Donnelly Walter O'Hara Elizabeth Dolan Anna Mahoney Edith Moran Joseph J. Driscoll Peter J. Nelligan Mary Tortter Joseph Walden Street Marasmus St. Paul's Cemetery Arlington Johanna E. Begley Mary Begley Madison Avenue Miss Begley Cambridge Ellis Grammar School James Russell Louis Jandreau Louis Ring John Foley

Fire at Richlard's grocery wipes shelves near $500000 loss

An alarm at 10 PM delivered word of a blaze at Richlard's grocery on Sherman Street. Fire started in the rear and, despite slippery streets, was nearly contained. Authorities estimate about $500000 in damage and urge faster apparatus installation at the new fire house. Ladies Auxiliary No. 25, A O H, met at St Peter's hall. The Colonial Outing Club dance drew about 5000 friends to Cyprus Hall with decorations and a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Ricblard Sherman Street St Wan Ladies Auxiliary A. O. HL St. Peter's Hall Colonial Outing Club Cyprus Hall Prospect Street Indies Condit Wm. P. Keenan Cobb Jf. Meturthy W. A. Senna Gatton J.D. Binn Bod Nagle Keenan T. FB. Sullivan D. J. Casey Ayo. Mullen A. Allen Luther Hall Nan

Social club officers listed for summer gathering at Hough's Neck

The passage notes a summer social gathering away from the madding crowd with strong financial success. Officers for the year include President William P. Keenan Vice-president Cobb E McCarthy Secretary Daniel J Tolland Treasurer John St Leary and praise for the party's social outcome.

Hough's Neck William P. Keenan Cobb BE McCarthy Daniel J. Tolland John St, Leary

Death of Morgan Parsons a Cambridge pioneer resident

Morgan Parsons of Cambridge died at his Russell street home last Saturday. Born in Vermont in 1820 he lived in Cambridge over 60 years. He once drove cattle from Porter's hotel to work on Cambridge property and later acted as Porter heirs agent before the hotel sale. Parsons was a longtime volunteer fireman and member of the Veterans Firemen's association. He and his wife Susan Puller of Roxbury celebrated their golden wedding. He leaves four daughters Mrs Seagrave, Mrs Teele, Mrs Flint, and Lydia Parsons.

S&s Morgan Parsons Cambridge Srussell Street Vermont Trussell Street Porter's Hotel Porter Cambridge Propos Brooks & Conley Parsons Daniel Webster Veteran Firemen’s Association Watsons Old Ward Paronus Susan, Puller Roxbury Larry Seagrave W. Teele Elmer Flint Lydia Parsons

McNamara Elected President of New England Chemical Trade Group

Cambridge leader Thomas F. McNamara Sr. becomes president of the New England branch of the Chemical Plumbers and Lead Burners association. The branch makes up about half the union with members at work in labs and mills nationwide. McNamara, a veteran, has two sons also noted for top skills in the field.

Thomas F. McNamara, Sr Cambridge Newngland Chemical Plumbers and Lead Burner's Association New England McNiamara Mien

Death of W J Hanna in Cambridge Kitchen Tragedy

William J Hanna 1 year old? choked at supper last Saturday at 14 Elm Street Cambridge. He suffered heart trouble, a paroxysm drew meat into his windpipe and he died before extraction. A longtime Cambridge master plumber, former captain of Engine Company 4, respected G A R member and 82d degree Mason. He leaves a wife five sons and three daughters.

Dhath W. J. Hanna Wiliam J. Hanna Elm Street Cambridge Ianna Cambridge, Was Formerly Captain of Engine Company 4

Annual Whist and Dancing Party at Cambridge Gym

Cambridge gymnasium hosts its annual whist and dancing party at the gym building corner Harvard and Prospect streets on Thursday evening January 19. Whist runs 8:30 to 10 with prizes for winners, dancing follows from 10 to 2. Tickets are sold by gym association members.

Cambridge Gymnasium Harvard and Prospect Streets Gymnasium Association

Market Letter Highlights Stock Demand and Dividend Rise

Pettigrew, Tright & Co say once demand for the toler stocks is met or prices near prohibitive levels, good Wall Street stocks will regain favor. Dividend increases are real with Sugar now an investment. Innots Central St Paul and others are safe dividend payers, even if previously under par. With easy money, insiders will not unload on the public. The piece notes 1 to 4.5 percent returns and easy borrowing at 2.5 to 12 percent. The article also recounts a social event at Sr Jon's Hall and a board of health meeting granting permits and scheduling changes.

St. Paul

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