McArthur's Hearing Dominates Board Meeting
The city board of aldermen held a full session Tuesday night with Patrolman McArthur's hearing as the main event. Key actions included renominating cemetery commissioners, adding stationery funds, and various committee referrals on licenses, street improvements, and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
McArthur
Barry
Alderman Quinn
Herbert E. Chase
Samuel Usher
James
Philip S’. Sharples
Flynn
Cherry Street
Harvey Street
Ann M. Potter
Alias Webster
Nellie PF. Hixon
Morris Berkman
Morris Camanday
Dennis Dooling
Alexander Lawne
Joe B. Tafft
John H. Willey
Peter Baldigo
James Partiki
Baldigo
Alderman Hart
Coveney
Alderman Flynn
McArthur Hearing Opens Over Dec 24 Arrest Claims
The McArthur hearing began at 8 50 with Patrolman McArthur represented by John B Moran and ex Senator A 8 Apsey for the mayor. Six charges were read including illegal arrest of Eugene W Curtis on or about Dec 24 14H and assault on him on the same date. Witnesses described the confrontation on a West Boston car and at Bowdoin Square theater, with testimony from Curtis and others including Edward Sadler and Acting Chief F B Pullen. Adjournment set for Monday afternoon. other council actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
MecArthur
John B. Moran
Apsey
Murray
Eugene W. Curtis
Lynch
Tevey
West Boston Bridge
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Sadler
Western Avenue
River Street
Tlughes
Elevated Railway
Edward Sadler
Boston Elevated Railway
Sle
Ile
Thomas II
Marlow
Soo Main Street
Nicholas Dindio
Frederick B. Pullen
Charles H. Thurston
Lyon le
Tnce
Common Council Debates Fire Apparatus Purchase
The common council met with President Giles presiding. The order to buy a fire department wagon apparatus and hook and ladder for the engine house at Garden and Sherman Streets was taken from the table and debated. Opponents urged bidding and costs, while supporters provided no new arguments. the motion was adopted by party lines. A separate order to purchase badges for council members costing up to $200 was indefinitely postponed after brief discussion.
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Common Council
Giles
Dinan
Ehlet
Toston
Cornelman Hurlow
Crane
Connelinan Black
Nch
City Counsell
Connelimnen Nelligan
Meyers
Death of John O Connell at Cambridge Hospital
Mr John O Connell of 85 Winslow street died Monday January 22 at Cambridge hospital after a three week illness. He was 49 born in Ireland and leaves a wife and five children. Funeral from St Peter's Church included a requiem high mass by Rev L J Glynn. Burial at Calvary cemetery with floral tribute from the Catholic Order of Foresters. Also note: Saturday afternoon a tar barrel fire near Box 178 Sherman and Walden streets caused brief alarm before workers extinguished it.
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John O'Connell
Winslow Street
Cambridge Hospital
St. Peter's Church
L. J. Glynn
Ireland
Order of Foresters
O'Connell
Calvary Cemetery
Sherman and
Walden Streets
Ventilating System Promises Comfort in Street Cars
The article reports on a new car ventilation and heating system tested on the Amesbury and Haverhill line, with demonstrations by officials from Cambridge boards of health and Boston agencies. The test showed stable 70 degree heat, smoke cleared in minutes, and full ventilation through rear intake and top outlets, aiming to end drafts and improve comfort for riders.
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Deitrick
Boards of Health
Cambridge Board
John J. Scott
Accaroon
Amesbury and
Paverhill
Charles H. Black
Chelsea
B.A. Kingman
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston Elevated Railway
Boston & Maine
Lynde
Aimesbury
Haverhill
Hieccar
Env Oa
Hearing on Patrolman McArthur Allegations Draws Crowd
A large audience attended the hearing before the mayor and board of aldermen on charges against Patrolman McArthur. McArthur’s lawyer claimed a police department conspiracy led by the mayor, highlighting a new stenographer in district court and the mayor hiring ex Senator Apsey to prosecute.
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McArthur
Board of Aldermen
Moran
Peyey
Board of
Alderman
Apsey
Police Department
Matrolman McArthur
Court Win No 121 Foresters Dance Shines at North Cambridge
Ex-Judge Dewey and Judge Stone address attendees as the Odd Fellows hall hosts a Court Win E Russell No 121 Foresters anniversary social. Bean's orchestra provides music for a lavish dressy event with North Cambridge youth admiring a dazzling display of costumes.
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FE. Russell
A. Dance
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North
Cambridge
Court Win
E. Russell
Foresters of
America
Bean
Stealthy Steve in Book Form Satirical Detective Tale
Newton Newkirk releases Stealthy Steve His Quest of the Big Blue Diamond as No 2 in the Foolish Series. The humorous satirical mystery mocks Sherlock Holmes tropes while delivering biting wit and social rebuke, urging writers to study its style.
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Newton Newkirk
Steve
Simon
YMC A Minstrels Performances End on Notable Run
The YMC A minstrel show staged in Durrell hall over three evenings earned praise for the participants led by Interlocutor James Stussell and a long list of cast members. Weather caused Friday’s finale to be moved from Wednesday.
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Durrell
James Stussell
Inefrele
FP. Kenney
J. ¢. Javoison
J. W. Beunke
FB. B. Platt
J. H W. Fowler
C. A. Davis
C. EB. Pearson
IF. Mooney
J. H. Coughlan
J. N. Woodside
W. J. Baxter
W. T. Beeching
O. I. Pearson
K. Parks
A. H. Stockton
RR. Jennings
I. J. Nelly
HH. T. McLean
T. J. Robitaille
W. FF. Cairns
F. M. Ramsey
F. HL. Cook
I. W. Anderson
George Prentice
F.C. Cummings
J. B. Kaine
N. A. I. Ward
T. Cairns
A. E. McLaughlin
V. J. Sanderson
H. C. Hicks
A. 8. Vail
Y. M
Sally
Abe Lf. Moore
Frank C. Cummings
Baltimore
Charles 8. Weatherbee
Albert J. Coleman
Iere
Adrian J. Estey
Victor JL. Sanderson
William A Gaw
Adeline
Ty J. Robi Itaille
Barnes and Gould
George JD. Burns
Herbert ¢. Iweks
Alexander
William Gould
Sammy
Thomas BR. Lincoln
Jamel Sloman
James Russell
Charlies Agustus Sunflower
George J. Burns
Bill Sermipper
Bowery
William bPllowldrite
Dutchman
Charles 8
William K. Gould
James
Imumimett
Theodore C. Wilson
James Tuscell
A. ON
Sherwood
Tage
A. C. Pray
Tcket
Bh.hase
J. OW. Ritchie
OC. Pratt
Meltaghustiers
WeAnaul
Thamsey
Cox
Ramhover
Lestrange
Foolish Edition Follows Series Hit in Bright Breezy Style
The Foolish D etionary is the next bright breezy book in the Foolish Series after the successful first title. Bound in blue cloth it contains over 0 humorous illustrations drawn by the author. Available at bookstores or by mail from John W. Luce & Co. Boston for 74 cents, worth three times that.
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John W. Luce & Co
Boston
Health Board Grants Hens and Horse Permits in Rezurn Meeting
The board of health held a regular meeting Wednesday evening with seven hen keeping permits issued. A preliminary permit allowed James W. Gooseman to keep two horses at 2 Marrivon Street and a permit for 20 horses was given to 2 Graham at 17 Tienmey Street. Arthur A. Carey sought a writing position at the corner of Turon Avenue and Pairs Weather Street and was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Jhames W. Gooseman
Nlarrivon Street
Graham
Tienmey Street
Arthur A. Carey
Turon Avenue
Weather Street
Whist and hurdy murdy party in Quincy's hall
A Tadies Auxiliary event at G. A. It hall Qu'ncy square featured whist from seven to ten with prizes to Miss Margaret Coan Miss May Benner Mr William Burke and Mr George Dobbs. Dancing followed until midnight and the socially successful event showed strong support for the auxiliary.
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G. A
Qu'ncy Square
Tadies' Auxiliary, Division 28
Margaret Coan
May Benner
William Burke
George Dobbs
Harvard Freshmen Lose Game Over Drinking Incident
Harvard freshmen basketball team fell Wednesday to Jian academy due to excessive drinking at a party the previous night. The Crimson denounces the act as deliberate training breach and urges swift dismissal from athletics. Five late freshmen face ostracism as a result of the editorial and campus reaction.
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Harvard
Crimson
Jian Academy
Wall
Patier s and Mothers Club Meeting At New Country Club
An afternoon gathering of the Fathers and Mothers' elite at the New Country Club house featured Jndee Almy delivering a brief talk. He blamed liquor and matrimony for crime and urged stronger penalties, advocating lashes in certain cases and suggesting corporal punishment for the convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jndee Almy
Destructive Cambridge Storm Causes Wide Flooding and Fire
A severe storm in Cambridge overwhelmed the Charles River flooding Brookline Street area and threatening Norcross Brass works. Firefighters battled flames as waters rose two to three feet, flooding Cambridgeport warehouses and wharves. High winds and debris halted traffic on the West Boston Bridge as hundreds of thousands in damage were feared.
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Cambridge
Charles River
Charles
Brookline Street
Norcross Brass
Baitdine
Luis
Cambridgeport
Feo
Tate Fe
Mary Street
Mary Street Pirovdway
Third Street
Rondell Navare
Beinefende
Noddy Deen
Trafic
Toston Bridge
Wis
Kennedy Mutual Benefit Association Ball Delights City
The annual ball of the Kennedy Mutual Benefit Association was held last evening at 40 Prospect Street Cypris Ball. It drew social acclaim for artistic hall decorations and tropical floral scenery. Notable guests included Mayor Daly, Alderman J. Edward Barry, and Chas I Holt of the National Big Cult Company.
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Rank A. Kennedy Mutual Benefit Association
Periday
Cypris
Prospect Street
Mayor Daly
J. Edward Barry
Chas, I. Holt
National Big Cult Company
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Mayor and Board
Curtis
Pevey Tok
F. B. Pullen
Pevey
James B. Murray
DHS
Tiis
O'Neill
Rindgefeld
Willams
Fire Department
Stetson
Massachusetts Avenue
Creighton
Blake Streets
Observatory Hill
THE
Tsi
Patolinian
Tucker
Felix McBride
Messrs
Clark
Weeks
City Hall
Barrett
Donnebrook
Auxiliary
Catherine Haley
Mollie Hogan
May Doyle
Catherine O'Hara
Gertrude Haley
Grace Keough
Mary. Church
Dewey
Stone
Stealtily
YMC. A. Minstrels
Paradise
William J. Mitchell
Joli Corcoran
Martin Cassidy
Timothy Dane
Wim. E. Russell
John Presteevan
Carl Fuels
Thomas P.O Nett
Richard Sullivan
John B. Nadeau
Woodward
William J. Downeh
Edward '. Doherty
Seer Beadle
John di. Aydward
Martin Hh. Cassidy
John J. Horan
Mexander Musgrave
Prank Tireen
Estey
Geo
Yom.a. Minstrels
Burns
James Rosseth Cintertoenton
Gould
Phos. McAnaihae
Wertherliv
Witist Party and
DANCH
Patiers and Mothers Club
ASI Kennedy Mutual Breneftt Association
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