Street Council Debates Bonds and Public Works Roster
The Common Council convened at 8 10 with lively debate over bonds for Constable John P. Whipple. City and state highway matters, park fences, and several appointments to police, fire, and health boards were acted on or referred to committees. An open air gym at Cambridge Field was ordered, and a street loan passed after rules suspension.
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John P. Whipple
City of
Somerville
State Park Commissioners
Committee On
Luther P. Whipple
Daniel W. Hurley
Park Board
Camig¢ Common
Thomas F. Bowser
Albert P. Briggs
John B. Emery
Walter R. Bullard
William F. Baldwin
Jeremiah J. Coveney
Superior Court
Samuel F. McArthur
Magazine Court
Committee On Highways
James F. Mooney
Fire Department
Jerome
Alderman Lake
Duance
Com Tnion Council
Barry
Flynn
Carstein
Lake
Dnance Committee
Davis
Committee On Fire Department
Cornellman Wood
Committee On Water Supply
Blodgett
Inbel
Inber
Dana
Common Connell
Water Board
Cambridge
Willian V. Thompson
Hilliard Court
H. W. Gleason
R. F P. Brown
Hamilton Street
Marty Kane
Spring
Fourth Streets
Clinton Street
Upland Road
Elmwood Avenue
Harvard Street
John 8. Sawyer
Binney Street
John H. H. McNamee
Brattle Street
Charles G. Ross
Lansdowne Street
John C. Gray
Fairweather Street
Huron Avenue
Gurney Street
Washington, Felton and Kelley
B. J. Blanchard
Francis Almy
Harvard University
Frederick Rindge
Fresh Pond
J. P. Squires & Co
Hogan
Harlow
Cambridge Field
Monk
Downey
Webster Avenue
Hampshire Street
Inman Square
Walcott
Dinan
Dr. Jelly
House of Correction
Street Department
Wood
Clinton
Meyers
O Callahan Guilty Of Neglect Of Duty In Firehouse Dispute
Driver John J. O Callahan of Engine Company 6 faced Mayor Daly on a charge of neglect of duty for May 17 and 19. Engineman J. Lewis Howe alleged the neglect over watering horses. in court, O Callahan admitted forgetting to water and refused to water them, leading to a guilty verdict and a two days pay fine. The case also outlines alternating stable duties between engine and hose carriage drivers.
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John J. O'Callahan
Engine Company 6
Daly
J. Lewis Howe
O'Callahan
Howe
Winslow
John H. Brown
Charles A. Cairnes
O’callahan
Death of ex Alderman Michael Corcoran
A large circle of acquaintances were deeply shocked by the death of ex Alderman Michael Corcoran He spent 50 years with the University Press rising to foreman He was born in Ireland in 1887 and came to Cambridge as a child He began at the University Press at fourteen and served in the union army in 1862 63 before returning to his post Corcoran was active in Cambridge public affairs and held several aldermanic terms
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Cambridge Civil Service Commission
Michael Corcoran
University Press
Mr. Corcoran
Ireland
Boston
Cambridge
Union Army
Banks
Department of the Gulf
Charles Beckport
Corcoran
Cambridge Common Connect
Board of Aldermen
Water Board Guests Tour Hobbs and Stony Brook Reservoirs
Both branches of city government heads of departments and other invited guests will inspect the Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook reservoirs on Tuesday as guests of the water board. The itinerary lists departures from City Hall at 9 15 a m, train at Mt Auburn at 10 49 a m, visit Hobbs Brook via Lincoln Street, then Stony Brook, with a 1 o’clock stop at Woodland Park Hotel and a 3 30 p m trip to Cambridge.
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Stonybrook
Water Board
City Hall
Mt. Auburn
Walam
Hobbs Brook Reservoir
Lincoln Street
Stony Brook Reservoir
Woodland Park
Cambridge
Trading stamps taxed under Cambridge excise bill
The Cambridge Retail Merchants' Association applauds a new legislature approving an excise tax on trading stamps and related devices. The act requires returns every January and July, imposes penalties for omissions and false statements, and takes effect July 1, 1904, with operation delayed to December 1, 1904. The measure sets a 3 percent tax on gross receipts from goods and stamps and assigns city treasurers to collect the tax.
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Retail Merchants’ Association of Cambridge
House
Senate
Democratic Field Day Plans Promoted by Cambridge Democrats
Cambridge Democratic leaders outline a monster field day for late August to energize the party. President Henry J. Cunningham says the event will be a social, financial, and political rejuvenator featuring athletics, dancing, vaudeville, fireworks, and an oratory program with top national speakers, with refreshments run by enthusiastic Democratic women.
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Democratic City Committee
Democratic Party
Henry J. Cunningham
Cambridge
Cunningham
Middlesex Sportsman Club Elects Officers in East Lexington
The Middlesex Sportsman's Club, mostly Cambridge men, elected Roy Faye as president, C. McPhee as secretary, BR. N. Barnes as treasurer, with P. N. Gifford named to the executive committee at the East Lexington clubhouse.
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Middlesex Sportsman's Club
Cambridge
East Lexington
Roy Faye
C. ©. McPhee
BR. N. Barnes
P. N. Gifford
A Cambridge Gossip Columnist Notes City Woes and Plans
The column explores Cambridge finances and public utilities as a path to relief, praising Councilman Monk for ideas to municipalize water gas and electricity. It critiques nonpartisan councilors on yielding to questions, reviews Chapman investigation concerns, and comments on charity bands and summer unrest among stay-at-homes.
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Fnancea
Monk
Court Seeks Return of Loft Room for Office Use
Historical notes reveal a former room used as a judge’s private office and document room, now proposed for return to original functions during court repairs. Fireman Hooker’s sleeping space in Brattle square prompts the change while Chief Casey resists ceding the loft. Officials have funds but await decisions on alterations and filing space. Residents near Cider Mill pond press nuisance complaints to water board president after ashes offer fails, turning to the board of health for action.
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Fire Department
Hooker
Brattle Square
Casey
Cider Mill Pond
Durant
Water Board
Clukas
Board of Health
Clerks Win Support for Wednesday Half-Holidays in Cambridge
A Cambridge movement asks grocery and provision clerks to close at 1 p m on Wednesdays during June to September to grant workers a half holiday. Merchants near Central Square are hesitant, but public backing grows as clerks seek earlier shopping hours and fair pay.
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Camidge
Cambridge
Central Square
Tax Abatement Hearings Hear Arguments Over Dormitory Taxes
County commissioners held closing remarks in tax abatement hearings for Harvard square dormitories. Lawyers for the Little estate and for A D Club and University Associates argued about tax refunds as income fell short of expectations and property not uniformly remunerative. Decision was reserved.
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Harvard Square
Cambridge
Peavey
Graverly Trust
Craigie Hall
University Associates
Little Estate
A. D. Club
Durant
Dunster Hall
Bancroft
Daytime Burglaries Plague Cambridge Homes
A Boston paper reports thousands of dollars in property stolen from Cambridge houses over the past month. Chief Inspector Hurley and detectives work daily to track crooks, with many arrests and recovered valuables, but many breaks remain unsolved. The heaviest losses hit Avon ward residents as open doors and windows in dormitories left homes vulnerable. Police say daytime burglaries rise when occupants are away, and residents seek ways to curb the crime.
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Boston
Cambridge
Hurley
Aquad
Afvard
Memorial Services for Knights of Columbus Members
Knights of Columbus Cambridge Council No. 74 held memorial services at St. Paul s Church at nine on Monday morning. Rev. John J Ryan chaplain presided with Rev. Fr. Farrell deacon and Rev. Albert Mullen sub deacon. Organist McGoldrick led the choir. plain chant singing was noted as impressive.
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Knights of Columbus of Cambridge Council No. 74
St. Paul's Church
John 7. Ryan
Council
Farrell
Albert Mullen
Somerville
McGoldrick
Offertory Solo Shines At Knights of Columbus Service
System of music performed by Master Maguire son of A EB Maguire with offer tory solo. Father Ityan preached the sermon and Father Ryan admired for eloquence. About 150 members attended with many guests. Rev William Orr assisted at the chancel at St Pauls as an enthusiastic council member.
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Master Maguire
Maguire
Father Ityan
Father Ryan
Knights of Columbus
Wuian Orr
St. Paul's
North Cambridge sports and social events summary
In North Cambridge on May 27, Latin school defeated high school 13 to 4 in a boys’ baseball game with Nash and Conlin pitching for the winners. Miss Julia McLean showcased violin skill at Durrell Hall. Memorial Day at Ellis School drew many alumni. Local baseball saw the Defenders of East Cambridge fall to the Columbias 18 to 10 on Rindge field as Powers Dolan led the losers and Maloney Cosette starred for the victors. St Johns C T A S beat Mt Auburn 21 to 1. Decoration Day saw the Juvenile Temperance team lose to St Paul’s altar boys 14 to 4. A 150-strong First Communion class was served after Mass. Margaret Sullivan and Dennis Sullivan plan a June 12 wedding. A Cambridge doctors team beat lawyers 15 to 9 on Rindgefield. Simon Keane returned to North Cambridge after a year in New York. The Rose Party at Newtowne Hall featured Condit’s orchestra and guests from multiple towns, with Mayor Daly attending. Upcoming fundraisers include whist events for St Peter’s parish and St John’s table, plus a TLj1n Club game at Mechanics Building.
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Nash and Conlin
Murray
McCullough
Jallagher
Julia McLean
Railroad Street
Rindge Field
East Cambridge
Columbias
Powers
Dolan
Maloney
Cosette
St. John’s C. T. A. S
Mt. Auburn
Temperance Boys
St. Paul's Altar Boys of
Cambridge
Rindgefield
Father McCool
Margaret Sullivan
Rindge Avenue
Dennis P. Sullivan
Middlesex Street
Keane
McCarthy
Thornton
New York
Simon Keane
North Cambridge
Newtowne Hall
St. John’s Choir
Condit
Boston Orchestra
Whittemore & Gerard
Allston
Brighton
Boston
Dorchester
South Boston
Arlington
Roxbury
Milton
Mayor Daly
Murphy
McCool
Robert M. Welsh
Tl. A. S
Market Letter Sees Continued Market Inactivity Ahead
Pettigrew Bright & Co report a stagnant stock market with little activity among traders. They anticipate slight liquidation but expect overall inactivity until after presidential nominations and clearer crop conditions, with gilt edged stocks seen as a buy on declines. Also noted: John J. Wallace, watchmaker of Waltham, died Tuesday at Holy Ghost Hospital after a 12 year battle with gangrene of the foot.
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Pettigrew, Bright & Co
John J. Wallace
Lie
Memorial Day Observances unite four Cambridge posts
Cambridge veterans groups held a forenoon ceremony at the soldiers’ monument near Harvard Square. The procession moved to Cambridge Cemetery for prayers and an address by Major Daly, followed by graveside decorations. A banquet at Memorial Hall featured officials and veterans speakers, with mourning for comrade Michael Corcoran and reflections on the Civil War’s memory.
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Cambridge
Harvard Square
Williams. Eddy
Cambridge Cemetery
Coolidge Avenue
C. W. Stevens
I. N. Gook
C. P. Cox
A. J. Littefield
Sons of Veterans
F. A. Z. Littlefield
George H. Howard
Daly
J. H. Hopkins
North Cambridge
Memorial Hall
Harvard College
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Quincy Square
Woman's Relief Corps
If. Lake
M. M. Martin
Woman's Relief Corps No. 2
Alexander McKenzie
Fannie T. Staten
Army Nurses’ Association
W. BR. Eddy
Paine
Tent
John Nead
Frank A. Littlefield
Francis J L. Pratt
William Hubbard
Littlefield
Michael Corcoran
Odd Fellows
Cambridgeport
T Nartonk
Adit
C. A. Titus
Mayor Daly
C. F. Beals
FE. B. Hale
H. TH. Saunderson
Charles James
Av.l. Norrin
Caswell
Willard Brown
Army of the Republic
Eben W. Pike
Pike
Union Army and Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Jasper
Fort Moultrie
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