Democratic Ward Committee Elects Henry J Cunningham Chairman
Henry J Cunningham is unanimously chosen as chairman of the Democratic Ward and City committee for 1904 at a large Central Square meeting. The event follows the resignation and departure of the former chief, with tribute to his tenure and calls for unity and active campaigning. William P Nickerson and James M Whelan nominate Cunningham, who pledges to fight political adversaries and deliver a strong administration with party cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Ward
New Committee
Henry J. Cunningham
Cunningham
O’bill
Edward Grant
John ¥. Doherty
Maurice Lynch
Geoffrey
Whalen
Thomas P. O'Neil
William P. Nickerson
James IT. Whelan
Messrs. Kenny
Doherty
Daly
Cambridge
Democratic Party
John Buckley
Edward &B. James
Wight
Ward F
Jehan
Windam Nickerson
Lehan
Red Bk. Thyng
Ward 4
Jacey
J. J. Sullivan
Edward W. James
Non-Partisan Ward and City Committee Re-Elected
The Non-partisan ward and city committees met for organization. Gen. Edgar R. Champlin, Samuel D. Elmore, and W. Rodman Peabody were re-elected as officers. A banquet was voted, with Henry C. Houghton, George Close, and A. W. Strauss appointed to arrange it. Ward officers listed for Wards 1 through 10, with several wards lacking a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Champlin
Samuel D. Elmore
W. Rodman Peabody
Daly
Henry C. Houghton
George Close
A. W. Strauss
Joelix McHride
John J. McMilkin
Julius A. Gothelm
George Bentz
Carl Josephson
Andrew Burke
Wendell (. Tucker
Edward Morison
John T. Lynch
Jamex A. Maskell
Henry B
A Critical Patch on Local Politics and Park Board Deals
A column reviews city governance issues including a disputed nonpartisan caucus, park department funding for gypsy moth control, a contested superintendent nomination, and alleged political maneuvering around contracts and public buildings. The piece also mentions press roles and clashes among city officials amid ward seven and Cambridge club concerns.
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Weeks
Board of Health
Ward Seven Club
Gray
Ward Seven
Thomas F. Tracy
Red Jacket Veterans Ball Faces Cypress Hall This Friday
The Red Jacket Veteran firemen's Association, formed Sept. 13, 1887 as council No. 80 of the order of American firemen, plans its elev enth annual ball at Cypress hall. The association owns an 1854 engine famed in New England parades, built by S. Button & Son of Waterford, New York, described as a piano box machine with a mahogany box, once used at Claremont New Hampshire.
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Claremont No. 4
David Storer
George W. Turnbull
John Geldowsky
Applegrist
Boston
Red Jacket
Buffalo
N. Y
Association
Wm. 8. Chambers
W. Madden
Feo. B.gray
Jeo. P. Chaplin
Red Jacket Veteran Firemen'’S Association
Cypress Hall
Vriday
Order of American Firemen
New England
Messrs. S. Button & Son
Waterford
Knights Templars Ladies Night at Newtowne Clubhouse
Cambridge commandery of Knights Templar held its annual ladies night at the Newtowne clubhouse with larger attendance. Car michael's orchestra and the Harvard quartet performed along with readings by Edith Hadcock Dudley Prescott and Julia Whitten. Dancing followed from 10 to 12 as a long list of officers and committees was announced.
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Cambridge Commandery of Knights ‘Templars
Newtowne
Harvard
Edith Hadcock
Dudley Prescott
Wilson
Julia A. Whitten
Alfred Bb. Parker
Charles I. Hadcock
John C. Dow
Charles H. Lake
George A. Parry
C. St. Putnam
Walter Hilliard
Charles Harris
Lafayette G. Blair
Charles ©. Welch
John G. Thorogood
Charles M. Pear
Kim
Laneis L. Sawtell
Chas
Il. Morse
W. P. Dudley
Banquet Held For Ex Mayor McNamee at Rhodes Hall
A pleasant party gathered in Rhodes hall on Monday evening for an informal banquet tendered to ex Mayor McNamee by local friends and wife. The hall gleamed with flags and bunting as guests enjoyed a reception from 8 to 1, a bountiful repast by Thurlow Brothers, tributes from clergy and officials, a floral basket gift, and an hour of dancing with music by an orchestra.
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Phil Sharples
Lane
Theu
Sharples
Rhodes Hall
McNamee
Thurlow Brothers
John BH. Dwyer
Ire
Riley
Glynn
Harrington
Flynn
John J. Beatt
Assessor Brooks
Frank Facey
John T. Shea
Ire Haley
Thomas Kedwards
Patrick Quinn
William T. Nickerson
Republicans Organize City Committee and Ward Chairs
The Republican city committee met with William St. Davis as president and M. BE Rideout as vice president. Ward chairmen include Jonas K Capetle Ward 2 and Thomas T Jones Ward 4. other posts shown for Ward 6 7 and 10. Resolutions praised the late Chester W. Kingsley and James A. Woolson for their funding support.
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Republican City Committee
William St. Davis
M. BE
Rideout
Geo
Allen
Alfred BE. Hughes
Ward 2
Jonas K. Capetle
W. T. Tovee
John Wilson
Ward 4
Thomas T. Jones
Charles S. Given
John H. Smithers
C. G. Morgan
T. W. Bailey
J. A. Maskell
W. 4. Rounds
Osu
A. “Lindgrery
Jamies St. “Boyd
Martin Witte
Edward A. Cuttie
W. To Cowlishaw
Wan Se Thrinining Wit
First Dancing Party at Odd Fellows Hall
The first annual dancing party of the Littakusetts was held at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday with a large gathering. Cleans orchestra furnished the music. Floor director Wal. S. Denes directed the floor assisted by Albert H. Shiney with Thomas TL. Wright and aides Samuel C. Watson and Joseph Wright. Arrangements were by Walter 7. Jones Albert V. Jones and Samuel qd. Sceotron.
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Littakusetts
Odd Fellows
Tal, Thuesday
Cleans Orchestra
Wal. S. Denes
Albert H. Shiney
Thomas TL. Wright
Samuel C. Watson
Joseph Wright
Walter 7. Jones
Albert V. Jones
Sanmel Qd. Sceotron
Barbiers Dance at Cypress Hall Malta Temple Hosts Elegant Ball
The fret geind hall of Barbers' Local Union No. 454 held an elegant ball in Cypress hall Malta Temple Thivadiv event. Mehines's orchestra played unseen behind plants. Grand march led by Mr Frank Borges and wife with about 40 couples, under debut directors and notable attendees listed.
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Slater
Bloor
Frank Borges
William V. Maciel
Vida
Manuel Borges
William H. Antie
Loula Villeairo
Victor Clement
James O. Green
Fred Currier
Snel Busnach
Charles Koster
M.C. Silva
B. Sinclair
Manuel Lewis
Masons Plan New City Building For Lodge Homes
A mass meeting of the city Masons in the old Masonic hall drew about five hundred members as they vote to construct a new lodge building. A committee from each Masonic body will manage subscriptions with April deadlines, aiming to begin work in spring and move the existing organ to Charity lodge.
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Park Board
Park Commission
Montgomery
G. Howland Cox
Bovey
City Hall
Alderman Davis
George Howland
Masonic Hall
Central Square
Keith
Amicable Lodge
Clarence M. Howlett
W. M. Lothrup
State Street
Boston
Brother Seavey
Armicable Lodge
Mizpah Lodge
Munsonie Tall Association
Amicall Lodge
Union Hall Association
W. M. Aten
Mix Lodge
Walter C. Wardwell
Mt. Olivet Lodge
W. M. Odell
Amirable Lodge
Francis Sawtelle
Cammidge
W. M. Howard
Putnam Lodge
Amicable Lode
Oriental Lodge
Amerie Lodire
W. M. Allen
WM. Sawtelle
Charity Lodge
Cambridge
Charity Lodge Moms
Cambridge Civil Service Reform Essay Contest Winners
John Ff. Ryan of the Boston post office won first prize and 25. William F. Nagle, a letter carrier, placed second in the contest open to Prospect Union members. Cambridge branch of the women's auxiliary civil service association sponsored the event with three essay topics on reform. Contestants submitted up to 1000 words.
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John Ff. Ryan
Boston Post Office
William F. Nagle
Prospect Union
Cambridge
Women’s Auxiliary
Civil Service Association
United States
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Henry Cunningham
Democratic Ward and City Committee
Frank Kacey
Manuel Andrew
Daniel J. McCarthy
Daniel J. Dinan
James T. Barrett
Jeremiah W. Toomey
Terence J. Keaveny
Thomas I. Tighe
Wm. McMasters
Jeremiah McCarthy
Thomas J. Conrick
George T
Triggs
Thomas
Dyer
McMenimen
John
Kenney
Arthur B. Burns
Daniel J., Toomey
Thomas Denis
Patrick A. Quinn
J. C. Good
Samuel McArthur
James T. Whelan
E. B. James
James M. Shenton
John Brennan
John F
Democratic City Committee
Democratic City Comittee
Edward B.aqlames
Democraticity Committee
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James F. Mullen
Chere
Caswell
Chronicle
Chairmin Conlin
Weld Rent Club
City of
Benton
Boat Club
Park Department
Ecity
Henry D. Yerxa
Park Commissioners
Charles Lake
Fire Department
Charlie
Tigi UN
Hhe Commission
Chae
Tayor
Colonial Club Winex
Daly Club
Daniel K. Dinsmore
Fred C. White
Iracy
Tie
Tracy
Wred
Fred
F. O. White
Coveney
Walter ©. Wardwell
James Kh. Hilton
George M. Olive
W. W. Rawson
W. N. McConnell
William BK. Vorbes
Stephen W. Smith
George Il’. Fiske
Charles It. MacLean
Kh. Gi. ‘Tyler
Peter A. Pevey
Howard F. Peat
Sir Diray
W. A. Blumnewell
G. A. ‘Thorndike Spaulding
David Judge
Alexander Livingstone
George A. Parmenter
Thomas Leighton
Srrh
G. Furbush
Br. T. Anderson
David A. Snow
I. C. Carley
John Bb. Parry
Charles I. Keith
George KE. Fogg
Veteran Firemen's Association
Len A
Knights Templars
McNamer
Barbiers
Masons
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