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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1904
Page
2
A scathing appraisal accuses Mayor Daly of narrowness and inefficiency during the first half of his term. It charges him with partisan manipulation, cowardice on public questions, and a pattern of selling influence to win re election, predicting the administration’s imminent collapse.
Proceedings reveal dispute over diploma eligibility based on English literature marks. Two top students missed by 1.1 percent and were denied diplomas under rigid rules. Parents urge flexible, progressive standard respecting student rights.
The city council ends debate on the water loan as Tuesday and Thursday meetings fail to revive it. Aldermen Blodgett and Lake persist briefly, but the loan is declared dead, with advocates left to accept the outcome as water supplies rise to “quench” their efforts.
A 1910s Cambridge discussion stresses party loyalty and economical administration. Democrats claim the city should be run as if the party leaders manage their own affairs, cutting waste in cemeteries and water works while ensuring every measure is necessary for welfare. Members are urged to follow party principles unless personal independence is required.
The controversial water loan order is criticized as misrepresented and mishandled. The author bids farewell to the measure and warns non partisans that the issue may return if false statements are proven and the water supply dwindles.
A city Fourth of July committee should select bands more discerningly. The Mo. sday performance featured too much classical music and few encores. Residents want lively patriotic airs that thrill crowds and feel bands should volunteer better value for public funds.
The article lauds Councilman Cronin as an active, thoughtful member of the common council. It notes his intelligent remarks on major measures and his amendment to the building order, carried with support from Ward 3. It credits practical, experienced builders and common sense in guiding city government.
A letter condemns the restructured police and calls for action after park property damage at DeWolf street and along the river. It accuses the force of inefficiency, political ties, and lax enforcement inviting theft and vandalism, urging immediate reform.
Delegates have not yet chosen presidential tickets but report strong enthusiasm and unity. The platform upholds Jeffersonian ideals of equal justice for all, peace, commerce, and friendship with nations, while opposing entangling alliances and special-interest favors.
A 1904 party platform critique denounces the Republicans as machine driven and self serving. It portrays the Democrats as champions of common people, labor, and fiscal restraint, contrasting them with alleged Republican extravagance and disregard for law. The piece cites Jefferson, Cleveland, and the Allen Act as historical touchstones.
The editorial denounces the water board for allowing 300000 gallons of polluted water to enter Fresh Pond daily via the Cider Mill pond. It argues public health requires action, condemns criminal negligence, and calls for an investigation and a real sewer solution despite costly conduit plans.
The piece condemns Mayor Daly for blocking a payroll item to punish a young man who supported Mr. McNamee last fall. It notes the man was ill and had orders to work outdoors, and questions the dignity and oath of office in such petty revenge.
Alderman Harrington aims to present himself as a reliable figure amid local affairs. He emphasizes friendly conduct and community trust while pursuing public attention through real estate ventures led by Raymond Realty.
A local critic warns aldermen that the water loan plan will saddle Cambridge with a heavy debt and raise water rates. He argues nonpartisan influence and the water board push an agenda that harms working people and could drive business and residents to leave.
A Cambridge editorial condemns the mayor for allowing a sister city official to be burned in effigy, calls for Democratic reform, and notes graft and cronyism in current city governance. It questions past honesty and urges action ahead of Labor Day.
Rumors claim Cambridge officials discuss premises used by a city father and a livery stable. Reports allege part of the stable lacks proper sewer connections and question whether such conditions fit the model of government the citizens want.
The New England States Veteran Fireman's League may hold its annual playout in Boston after Fall River Park Commissioners refused use of their city park. At a July 14 meeting in Paine Memorial Hall Boston will bid to host the muster on Boston Common, aware Worcester and Providence will likely bid as well.
The West End Street Railway Company through its attorney the Boston Elevated Railway Company seeks leave to construct and maintain double tracks on Inman Square and Springfield Street linking with existing lines near the Somerville Cambridge border. The plan, dated May 9 1908, includes overhead electric lines, poles, wires and necessary street alterations.
Schedule notes for the Boston Elevated Railway lines from Arlington Centre Arlington Heights Harvard Square to Adams Quincy City Point and Surway routes. Lists morning and night departures with intervals and end times including Sunday variations and service to Harvard Square via Broadway.
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