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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1907

Page

1

World’s Fair Shoe Exposition Plans Approved by City Council

The city council approved the First World's Fair Shoe & Leather Co. project to build a mammoth ex position on the Charles River Explanade near the New Bridge. Architect Edward T. P. Graham's steel concrete design features a 00 by 214 foot hall with a 50 foot apex dome, seating 12 000 in amphitheatre fashion, and a grand riverfront view.

Thomas Tracey Edward T. P. Graham Pres Oran M’ormick Graham East Cambridge

Officers and Committees for Old Home Week Celebration

Lists officers and committees for the Old Home Week event including president Hon. Walter C. Ward, mayor, numerous vice presidents, treasurer George Howland Cox, secretary Frank J T Evans. Finance Programme Carriages School Entertainment Publicity Banquet Incidental Committee on Parade Entertainment Decorations Reception Public Meetings Invitations Music.

Walter C. Wardwell Higa Frank A. Allen Wincroft Alvin F. Sortwell Edgar R. Champlin Charles Eliot Thomas W. Higginson Charles Eliot Norton Jas. M. W. Hall David T. Dickinson John H. H. McNamee Augustine J. Daly Charles H. Thurston Alexander McKenzie John O'Brien George Howland Cox Frank J T. Evans Harry A. Pennman Chas. W. Dailey Chas. H. Lake Gets F. Whiting Fred D. Norton Geo. J. Merrill Frank P. Merrill T. W. Hélier Irving J. Goodhue B.S. Walker H. K. Parsons Roy Fave Geo. A. Burdick Wm. Tareard Piper Banquet Joseph H. Beale James J. Myers John Read L. M. Hannum Wm. B. Durant Albert S. Apser Fred W. Dallinger John W. Coveney Albert M. Barnes Wm. E. Doyle Stillman F. Kelley John Hopewell Edmund Reardon H. Fosgate Wm. F. Brooks Frederick W. Macdonald B. James Samuel W. Bailey Joseph O. Authier Dennis F. Hurley Thomas Ryan Chas H. Lake Maj H. Cutler Russell A. Wood Jas F. Aylward J. Edw. Barry John T. Shea Geo. P. O'Brien Wm. H. Wood Isaac Chase Geo. A. Lord John Good Geo. H. Howard Jas. K. Odell A. J. Littlefield Horace Kemp Horace D. Litchfield Capt Frank W. Dallinger Marshall F. Blanchard Bairman George Close Wm. Goepper Stoughton Bell Chas. P. Keith Geo. F. McKelleger H. Montague John R. Fairbairn Arthur E. Beane Edmund A. Whitman Arthur R. Henderson Clarence H. Blackall Anthony W. Strauss Arthur H. Smith Theodore H. Raymond 0. C. Moller Lewis H. Phillips R. N. Barnes Louis Rosenberg Ossian Brock Elmer W. Billings Geo. M. Olive Stephen H. Harrington Manuel Andrew Jos. A. Sullivan Michael H. Flynn John F. O'Brien Henry J. Cunningham George L. Dow Richard H. Dana Frank Gaylord Cook Archibald M. Howe John A. Crowe Edward J. Brandon John J. Ahern John H. Hurley John H. Pence David Fudge Edward A. Counihan Henry J. Winslow Harlow C. Brownell John H. Corcoran Geo. G. Wright Herman Bird Geo. E. Saunders Abbott Chas.e. Beals Woodman Bradbury John &. Campbell M. Crothers Michael J. Ae J. Henry Duckrer M Gushee Geo. Hodges F. EK. Marble John R. McCool F. M. Pickles John J. Ryan H. H. Saunderson Robert Walker Theo. F. Wright Oliver D. Clary Albert P. Briggs Geo. H. Munroe Frederick E. Chapman Edward J. Moriarty Wm. B. Reid Chas Bullock Austin C. Wellington Henrietta Mclntire Helen’ “Wricht Elizabeth G. Noera John E. Dwyer

Massachusetts Calls Homecoming Week July 28 to August 3

The Commonwealth invites sons and daughters abroad and at home to return for a statewide homecoming from July 28 to August 3. Special arrangements aim to enhance hospitality and welcome to all visitors. Curtis Guild Jr signs statement urging communities to showcase Massachusetts’ historic tradition and progressive prospects.

Governor Guild Sons and Daughters of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department Boston Sons and Daughters of Massachusetts The Commonwealth Old Commonwealth Curtis Guild, JR

Long roster of local government officials listed

The General Committee and a vast slate of aldermen and common council members are named, led by President John Allen and featuring numerous officials such as Harry Stearns, George Giles, Oliver Clary, James Myers, and many others. The list continues with dozens of names and titles, ending with a note “Continued on page 5.”

General Committee Fred J. MacLeod Manuel Andrew William M. Hogan Fred L. Bounke George A. Giles Julius Meyers Samuel D. Elmore George W. Long Harry N. Stearns Board OF Aldermen Charles H. Lake John Allen Joseph H. Beale, Jr Marshall F. Blanchard Harlow C. Brownell Oliver D. Clary Russell D. Crane George L. Dow Arthur R. Henderson Harry A. Penniman James Pierce Quilty Thomas Ryan Joseph A. Sullivan Henry J. Winslow J. Read L. M. Hannum James J. Myers Edmund Reardon George E. Saunders John H. Pence John Hopewell Theodore H. Raymond Charles Bullock George Close Edwin B. Hale Charles C. Read Wm. B. Durant Archibald M Lyman Stone Andrew J. Rady John F. O'Brien John T. Scully William E. Doyle Frank X. Fitzpatrick Edward J. Brandon Edward A. Counihan Charles H. Fosgate Charles H. Holt James P. McSorley Jerome C. Linehan J. Frank Face John Hedin John M. Dean Frederick D. Sterrett John B. Dayfoot Charles W. B. Durov Albert M. Barnes Thomas V. B. Nye John J. Ahearn Frank M. Shaughnessy Herbert M. Bridley John F. Donnekey Bernard F. Doris Thomas Hurley Richard J. Cronan William Coveney Edward E. Gaughan M. J. Marghey William B. Reid Herman Bird George G. Wright Hondred W. Dallinger Walter W. Field Anthony W. Strauss Wellington Fillmore Frank Gaylord Cook Richard H Dana Clarence H. Blackall Russell A. Wood Frank W.-. Copley Frank N. Davis John Good George A. Lord A. J. Littlefield James K. Odell Chas. H. Cutler Marshall Underwood Charles W. Facey Ralph M. Smith William

Home Ownership Promoted Amid High Rent Woes

An ad style plea urges readers to buy a home to escape grueling rent. It touts proprietorship as relief from poverty and invites inquiries at a local office or agency. The message targets renters feeling squeezed by rising costs.

Seeing Cambridge in All Sorts Gossip

The All Sorts column satire roams Cambridge and Somerville with playful mockery. A megaphone cheer describes Cambridge as midway between Harvard College and John double-H, Me- Namee, noting locals split between Brattle street residents and dreamers, and predicting a subway to Boston. It praises Cambridge scholars and Marathon runners while poking fun at linguistic quirks and local idiosyncrasies.

Boston Cambridge Harvard College John Double-H Somerville

City Council Debates De Wolfe Street Widening And Harvard Entrance

A lively Wednesday hearing on widening De Wolfe Street for boulevard use features Harvard College, civic leaders, and many witnesses. Speakers argue over funding, property rights, and the riverbank plan, with a postponement to Tuesday for lawyers to sum up.

de Wolfe Street Harvard College Edwin Abbott John J. Ryan Thurst Ic. J. Cushman S.J. Martin C. H. Blackall Mr. James John H. Kopes Henry L. Higginson John C. Gray Joseph B. Warner Murphy Ryan O'Connell O’connell Harvard John H. Corcoran Thurston James Culhane Quincy Street Quincy Square Messrs Winslow Daly

Old Home Week Push Advances as Committees Form

The Old Home Week movement progresses favorably with sub committees appointed and success hinging on their work and execution.

Cambridge Nomination Bill Sparks Senate Fray

The city’s Republican machine fights to retain control of the Senatorial nomination. Its House allies strike Cambridge from a direct nomination bill, prompting questions about whether officials distrust the public in Cambridge to choose the nominee.

House Cambridge

Cambridge Mayor Visits Chicago Over Bronze Bridge Work

Mayor Wardwell toured Chicago this week to inspect the bronze work planned for the new bridge. He spoke with former Cambridge residents he met there and invited them to return for Old Home Week.

Wardwell Chicago Cambridge

Final curtain rises on De Wolf street widening night

Final ringing up of the curtain next Tuesday evening on the Boulevard on De Wolf street widening.

de Wolf Street

Aldermen Attend Unseen Dark Lantern Show

Lawyer Daly displayed a large curtain in the Aldermanic chamber last Tuesday evening with the necessary dark lantern apparatus present, yet the anticipated show failed to take place. The aldermen may have preferred the more appealing Central Theatre act.

Daly Central Theatre

Cambridge port Savings Bank stance on insurance and annuity bill

Discussion on the Banks attitude toward the Savings Bank insurance and annuity bill now before the Massachusetts legislature. The measure has support from organized labor and is endorsed by advocates, with continued coverage noted on page 4.

Cambridgeport Savings Bank Savings Bank Massachusetts

Old Home Week Parade Participation Notice

The Committee on Parade seeks information from every business firm corporation social body or organization wishing to take part in the parade planned for July 29 or 30. Respond by June 25 to Rus Sell A Wood secretary at 1691 Massachusetts avenue with estimated numbers horses displays and other details.

Committee ON Rus Sell A. Wood Massachusetts Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry M. Whitney Cyprus Hall Prospect Street Canada John A. Sullivan Esc Pres. M'Cormick Fosdick City Hall Andrew 5. Rady Rady Rolfe M. E. Hanna Rindge Avenue Allston Street Joseph H. Ricker Undertaker Harvard Street MT. Auburn Street Watertown Tel Newton North Pea Coal Coleman Brothers Orrica Mass Ave Comb Reston Whaeves Broadway Finance Committee Alvil F. Sortwell Willard A. Bullard Edwin Dresser Henry Endicot John T. G. Nichols Gustavus Godoper Charles F. Stratton Elmer Bright James F. Pennell Otis Brown Walter F. Earle Walter G. Davis Frank L. Earl A. M. Wheeler George H. Holmes Oscar F. Aller Milton L. Walton Wm. E. Liors Harry N. Bullard Fred B. Wheeler James F. Aylward John F. Crocker Samuel Usher James ¥. Bean J. Frank Facey Edward F. Gamwell Amir Henderson the “Sentinel Patricker Phelan Main St Cambridge, Mass
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