Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cambridge Sentinel in Cambridge, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1907

Page

4

City Government Actions and Appointments Highlight Budget Talks

The record lists city departments and names under common vidusllers and staff roles. It notes a £90 title examination payment, a labor wage directive of 9.95 per day, and hearings on moving a building from 117 Franklin Street to 148 Brookline Street. The mayor names Edward Murphy as coal weigher and transfers $700 from July 4th to Old Home week. an 8 mph auto speed limit ordinance is discussed.

Christopher Reid John J. Corkery John D. Gainer William F. Hamilton Theodore W.wlier Charles S Tlodsdon James L. Keough William Nixon James Murphy Jeremiah Murphy Charles Rochford Harry A. White Fred J. Wild James J. Murphy May M.coegeershall Rose Linehan William H. Murphy Adiia F. White Intelligence Office Peter Bozark Max Bloombert John Clarke Barnard Cohen Hymar Kaufman Peter Hogart Peter J. Brown George T. Burroughs William Howe James MreBride Daniel J. Valente Patrick Woods Samuel Fine Morris Epstein W. Thompson Committee On Finance Alderman Clary H. S. Angus Franklin Street Brookline Street Edward Murphy

Enrollment Proceeded for Massachusetts Avenue Routes

The notice states that Massachusetts avenue Harvard street and Cambridge street were passed to be enrolled. The action covers these streets for official registration and indicates formal adoption by the relevant authority.

Massachusetts Avenue Harvard Street Cambrdge Street

City Council Proceedings Cite Street Resurfacing Orders

In a meeting presided by Clerk Comihan with Dunn elected president pro tem, absent members included Hunter Beane Lincoln Higgins. Sullivan moved resurfacing Munroe Street from Third to Sixth Streets. Jones moved Broadway resurfacing. Murphy moved Bristol Street resurfacing. Resolutions referred to the superintendent of streets and park commissioners to clean Cambridge field.

Hunter Emined Comihan Dunn Hunter Beane Lincoln Higgins Sullivan Munroe Street Third Sixth Streets Jones Broadway Murphy Bristol Street Park Commissioners Cambridge Field

Testimonial Tendered to Family of Walter J. McCarthy at Odd Fellows Hall

North Cambridge reports a testimonial for the late Walter J. McCarthy to be held at Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday evening June 12. Fellow workers plan a large turnout to honor him and support his bereaved family with an entertainment of high quality and dancing by Doherty's orchestra. Also noted are local baseball figures Billy O Connor and Jack Glynn, Tim Danehy gifting cigars after winning a Sheridan prize, and parishioners at St. John's church attendance.

Walter J. McCarthy Odd Fellows’ Hall Doherty Billy O'Connor Jack Glynn Rindge Field Jack Billy Tim” Danehy Sheridan Boardinze N. E. Brick Co Greene Tansey

Tobacco Trade Surgery Shaped by Export Knowledge

The piece notes the tobacco business requires export knowledge for proper operation. It cites Thomas Charak’s shop at 502 Massachusetts Avenue near Brookline Street Station and provides telephone 7262 Cambridge.

Thomas Charak Massachusetts Avenue Brookline Street Cambridge

Annual lawn party and school graduation notes

The piece previews a parish lawn festival to raise funds for the church debt with six district tables run by women organizers and a June 29 date. It also highlights Ellis School graduation on June 12 with Headmaster Grover and staff planning an engaging program. Other items include a stabbing incident near the N E Brick Co boarding house, births, a death at the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, and community notices about local fire department appointments and social events.

Ellis School Yicar Grover Chapman Hutchins Blake

Humidor Installed by Tom Charek at 502 Massachusetts Avenue

Tom Charek, leading tobacconist, has installed a top humidity controlled Humidor in his salesroom near Brookline Street station. Built by Wellington Fillmore Co, the quartered ark case with plate glass showcases cigars kept at optimal humidity for freshness. The humidor supports Charek’s status as the citys leading wholesale and retail tobacco establishment and boosts trade.

Tom Charak Tom Charek Massachusetts Avenue Brookline Street Station New England Wellington Fillmore Co Mr. Charak

Community News Notes From North Cambridge

Social and cultural events dominate this column with prize winners Miss Alice Dacey Miss Ella Geary and Mr Harry Lane of Arlington plus Mr John T Walsh praised for prize awards David OConnor danced buck and wing while Bill McCrehan and Miss Lulu Cutler performed songs Ella Geary and Emma Cutler received applause and Tenor Joe Higgins canceled due to cold. John P Nelligan William Cav anach and Joseph Authier will represent North Cambridge at the Jamestown Exposition. The N C A C scored a ten strike in a series of entertainments and Mrs Richard Kennedy thanks contributors for the Home for Destitute Children festival donation. Frank Wade and Harry McAndrews lauded for athletic feats Memorial Day road race eight miles in fifty one and a half minutes.

Alice Dacey Arlington Ella Geary Harry Lane John T. Walsh David O'Connor Bill McCrehan Lulu Cutler Nellie Honey Boy Joe Higgins Acnes Geary Emma Cutler John P. Nelligan William T. Cavanach Joseph O. Authier United Retail Grocers’ Association of Massachusetts North Cambridge Boston Mr. Authier Frank Wade Harry McAndrews Columbia A. C Wade

Boy Fifteen? Race Pleases Crowd With Tenacity

A fourteen year old cyclist faced a mishap when Wade’s bicycle befell him while pacing Meandrews. He remained game and finished without a pacer in second place, a very creditable performance for his age.

Wade

Miscreant at Large Terrorizes Unaccompanied Women

Police are alerted to two night incidents showing a prowler targeting unaccompanied women. The first, on Tuesday after 10 pm, involved a man seizing Elizabeth Frazer near 61 Creighton St and fleeing when her brother-in-law intervened. Frazer described a 30-year-old, 6 ft 4 in man in dark clothes weighing around 180 pounds. The second report, from Annie R. Fuller at 13 Hilliard St, notes a man peeping through windows and intending to frighten residents.

Elizabeth Frazer Alice McLeod Creighton St

Double Bereavement Follows Death Of Wm P Lynch

Grieving widow Julia Quinn, former Miss, dies soon after Lynch funeral. Lynch, longtime Div 4 A O H member, well known in the community. Both funerals from 27 Auburn Street home with Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. Lynch with National Biscuit Co. and Frick A Kennedy M B A connections.

Wm. P. Lynch Julia Quinn Lynch Auburn St Blessed Sacrament Church National Biscuit Co Frick

New Home Sewing Machine Praised by Reliable Manufacturer Dealers

Don’t be deceived in buying a sewing machine. Buy from reliable manufacturers. The New Home has a record that others envy. Dealers in all parts of the country.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Cambridge Sentinel Massachusetts Ave Bos Meas H. J. Mahoney D. J. Toomey Common Council St. John’s Churchall Central Theatre Arket Simon Alexander Price Louis Grenier Harvey Street Dan'el Clanane Little Sisters of the Poor Rindge Avenue John J. Grant Clifton Street Tommy” Haley Rice Street Dan” O'Keefe George Street Mr. O'Keefe Dan Norfolk John A. Kelleher Thomas Fay Anassiz Council 45 R. A Rock Nedean Timothy T. A. Danehry St Johnsbury Massachusetts Undertakers’ Association Dudley Street Daniel B. P. Reagan Raymond Father Murphy St. John’s Knights of the Richard W. Kennedy Cameron Street Sentinel North Cambridge Mechanics’ Building
Search Courier

Search the Cambridge Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cambridge Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication