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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1905

Page

2

Non-partisanship clash over city budget and duties

The common council discord centers on a budget vote amid a nonpartisan walkout. The episode blocks street sprinkling funds, sewer works, and brown-tail moth control, prompting calls to oust the party from city hall. A separate note discusses elevated railway plans with a Bay Street to Harvard Square subway proposal and Brattle Square terminal.

Common Council Messrs. Thayer and Meyers Wood Giles O'Neil

Hitchcock Case Ends With Pension Question For City

The widow of Simon D. Hitchcock sought a five dollar and fifty cent weekly police pension after his 35 years on the Cambridge force and a severe injury 18 years earlier. The legislative affairs committee ruled the case as a test and the petitioner withdrew, deciding pensions for widows of deceased officers is not justified as a general rule.

Simon D. Hitchcock Committee On Legislative Affairs Cambridge Police Force Central Square Hitchcock Bis

Cambridge Transit Controversy Moves Toward Subway

General Bancroft writes to the rapid transit committee signaling settlement of a long standing Cambridge dispute. The city has debated substituting a subway for an elevated road, with public sentiment once strongly in favor and now reassessed after months of analysis of subway versus elevated options.

Bancroft Rapid Transit Committee Cambridge

Mayors Knowledge Mocked In State Legislature

A Cambridge mayor’s knowledge on corporation matters is ridiculed in a legislative session. Representative Davis pushes a tax on corporations using public streets while Barrett mocks the mayor’s legal knowledge. The debate ends with mixed support and the council’s walkout criticized. Police Retef and Acting Chief Pullen face internal tensions as issues unfold.

Barrett Cambridge Davis Salem Committee On Taxation House Daly Davenport Malden Speaker

Dandelion Club Ball Delights Cyprus Hall Crowd

A Dandelion pleasure club ball at Cyprus hall drew a large audience with a jungle march as the centerpiece. Innes' orchestra played while a festively dressed clown led a procession of animals and a grand finale rough house, with a cow emerging victorious.

Cyprus Hall Prospect Street Legion of Friends of the Dandelion Pleasure Club Innes Hayden

Amusing Club Dance March and Joint Clan Social

A lively account describes a clan backed social at Cyprus hall with a long list of participants including Jas Cassidy and J Wilbur Murphy in costumes, plus a detailed floor staff and committees. The event featured a grand concert, a grand march with about twenty five couples, and an evening of dances and entertainment. Notables present included Mrs John Mellroy and Mayor Daly, with Wilkinson's orchestra providing music and a formal program of songs and sketches.

Tural Jas. Cassidy William Lynch J. Wilbur Murphy John Carney Thomas Mansfield John Kelley Dan Muphy Timothy Murphy Charles Bedard Withiam Conaty Frank Gallagher Thomas Tisdale Joseph Connolly George Haley Ernest Boycea Manuel Rogers Joseph Grady Dan Lally Jack Hayes John Dunphy William A. Farrow William J. Lynch J. F. Hayes Lawrence P. Lally J. BE. Hillery James Cassidy M. J. Lynch John A. Dunphy C. E. Farrow M. J. Delaney John W. F. Kline John M. Doyle Matthew Morris Hugh E. Mullin John P. Carney James Hillery John PF. Hayes Charles E. Farrow William Conaty John Reilty Frank McDonald Lawrence Lally William J. Dunn Patrick Delaney Daniel Murphy John P. O'Neill Joseph Calnan John McCarthy Thomas E. Mansfield George Meehan John F. Lynch Owen i. Doyle D. A. Kane Frank McLaughlin John Wallace John M. Crane William Witham Joe Cleary James Murphy Thomas Conaty Mise Harding Charles Chapman Minnie Murphy Cyprus Hall Prospect Street Old Scotia Claus Lindsay MacDougall Wilkinson Thomas McNee Clan MacDougall Elizabeth Rose Donald McIndoo William Birick O’ Bobbie Burns Alexander H. Barclay W. L. Reardon Violet Wood Athol Elizabeth S. Rose Jimmy Weekly Swell William Elrick John Mellroy Mayor Daly Robert B. Steele Henry Hull M. D P. C Hall W. Reardon Robert A. Prentice P. C. Printing P. C. Talent Alexander Hawey David Llewellyn Thomas McDee John McElroy Peter Stewart Richard 8. Phillips Frank W. Bruce Duncan A. Mackay Harry W. Coea

Lakeview's Dance Outing Show Delights Local Audience

Lakeview's outing club staged a polished Monday evening event at Institute hall presenting a vaudeville program. The bill featured Marr & Evans acrobats Charles Edwards Cadman Johnson and more with moving pictures by William Roland and piano by Harry Hannah, delivering a lively social feature of the season.

Lakeview Institute Hall J. J. Googan Court Street Boston Marr & Evans Charles Edwards Cadman & Johnson George Johnson Greely & Marshall Phil Morton Iriah Wiliam Bacon Cogan & Bacon Misa Jonale de Hann William Roland Harry Hannah

Lakeview Club Gala Features McInnes Orchestra and Notables

A large audience enjoyed an entertainment evening at Lakeview with a novelty bio graph and McInnes orchestra led by John McInnes. The event featured a full club floor, a grand intermission collation in Gymnasium hall, and a long list of notable attendees including politicians, aldermen, and club officers.

Lakeview McInnes John McInnes Hugh H. Healey Charles H. Sherman John O'Neill Joseph L. Quin Joseph Shaughnessy Manuel Andrew Willam Shelley J. EB. ‘Shannon Hugh McDermott Frank Shaughnessy Thomas Gallagher George English James Mulhern John Wilson O'Douch James Flynn Leo Shields William Hogan James F. Black James Robert Ambrose Daniel Quinn John Quinn John Powers Daniel Bracken John Bracken Herbert Noonan Joe Shannon Messrs. Yates Jackson Club Henry Shelley John Downey Edward Lehan Charles Ed” Barrett James Shaughnessy Lawrence O'Neill Wm. Cody Michael Welton Wm. Lenkuhl J. Gash Murphy Ben Faxon Mr. Lynch John Doyle

Passion Play Lecture Draws Overflow Crowd At Abington

Prof. Timothy Drake of Abington presented a vivid illustrated talk on the Passion Play of Oberammergau in Aquinas hall last Sunday. The color images, shot by the professor on site, and the speaker’s descriptive eloquence left the audience spellbound and moved to high religious reflection. Vocal selections by John B. Whoriskey and piano accompaniment by Miss Mary McCarthy complemented the program.

Aquinas Hall Timothy Drake Abington Oberammergau John B. Whoriskey Mary McCarthy St. Mary's Church

Portuguese Drama At Institute Hall Draws Large Native Audience

A Portuguese program shown last Tuesday at Institute hall featured the drama Andres Fabricante and a one act comedy O Tio Mathews. East Cambridge residents participated and the cast included Pedro Martins Antonio R Vieira Barao de Maurico Joseph Menezes Doutor Gonsalves Joao N Souza Bernardo da Motta Jan Baldi Andrea Fabricante Virginio C Mello Joaquim Frank Menezes Antonio F Gonsalves Luiza Maria L Gonsalves D Thereza Maria J Vieira Alberto M R Vieira Otto Matheus V C Mello Pantaleno G Baldi Faneca Frank Gonsalves and Mathilde Maria Gonsalves.

Institute Hall Portugal Andres Fabricante East Cambridge O Tio Mathews Pedro Martins Antonio R. Vieira Barao de 8. Mauricio Joseph Menezes

Hospital Aid Society to Swap Sale for Concert Event

At the Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables monthly meeting on March 4 the Hospital Aid society voted to end the annual sale and replace it with a Sunday evening concert. A Tremont theater engagement for April 30 was arranged and a March 19 meeting at 3 30 P.M. will organize ticket workers.

Hospital Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Hospital For Incurables Tremont Theater

SmokER Contact Social At Ward 7 Republican Club

A smoke talk at Ward 7 Republican club headquarters Monday drew over 160 members. President Cowlishaw opened with a witty cigar passing, and De Castellan gave a phonograph recital. Songs by Laula Polack W Fay Isaac Polack Cowlisahan and W Nice followed. William Blevins won an umbrella for most new members in February 31. William Foy was second with 19. The article projects strong Republican activity for the next election.

Ward 7 Republican Club Cowlishaw de Castellan Messrs Laula Polack W. Fay Isaac Polack W. J. Cowlisahan W. Nice William Blevins

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