Donovan the Auctioneer Loses Bid for License
Cambridge city clash over Jeremiah F. Donovan a principal assessor and auctioneer taunts aldermen and county commissioners. He accuses Henry J. Cunningham while Flynn Coveney challenge his bid raising party tensions and threats of political fallout.
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Jeremiah F. Donovan
Board of Aldermen
Coveney
Flynn
James
Donovan
Henry J. Cunningham
Democratic City Committee
Alderman Flynn
John A. Cunningham
Henry
Mr. Cunningham
Cambridge
Alderman Coveney
Mr. Coveney
Mr. Dondran
Democratic infection and the Good Government League
The piece laments rising democracy spread, noting the Good Government League endorses a theory on public hearings by the aldermen and mentions ex Mayor McNamee before the supreme court. It questions whose ox is gored and hints at a shift toward economy and fair play as a Democratic principle.
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Good Government League
Hardihood
Board of Aldermen
McNamee
Supreme Court
League
Tribune war of words fuels Cambridge election chatter
The Tribune accuses rivals of scurrilous attacks while defending its Democratic stance and reporting on Mayoralty Possibilities. The Sentinel counters with charges of crude manipulation and praises its own investigative runs, noting Cambridge readers deserve independent coverage.
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Tribune
Daly
Sentinel
Cambridge
Co Town
Mayor Daly Censors Officials Amid Cambridge Assault Report
In Cambridge Mayor Daly acts as chief censor as news spreads of Assessor Donovan’s alleged assault on Alderman Flynn at the county commissioners’ office. The morning incident prompts concern over public official conduct and local governance.
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Donovan
Daly
City
Weeks
Scott
Cambridge
Flynn
County Commissioners’ Office
Brandeis Reaffirms Fairness. Urges Eminent Domain as Last Resort
At a Public Franchise League meeting Louis D. Brandeis argued that eminent domain exists for public necessity but should be a final measure only in emergencies. He warned against eroding franchise rights of the Boston Elevated Railway and urged fair compensation, favoring local officials to seek a fair solution without repudiating agreements.
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Public Franchise League
Louis D. Brandeis
Elevated Railway Company
Mr. Brandeis
Cambridge
Brandeis
Lodge Address Honors Hoar And Loyalty To Party
The piece covers Henry Cabot Lodge’s Senate speech honoring George Frisbie Hoar and praising party loyalty. It argues Democrats should maintain accurate polls lists at home to aid assessors and ensure party success amid internal critiques.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Henry Cabot Lodge
George Frisble Hoar
Lodge
Representative Deltrick Wins Naturalization Bill
The bill authorizes evening sessions in police, district and municipal courts for naturalization within ten days after 25 applications and ten written requests are filed. The act, approved, sets the process and requirements for arranging the sessions.
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Deltrick
Mrs Frederick L Murray gains praise for latest story
The community congratulates Mrs Frederick L Murray author of Mother Never Knew in these columns. Patricks Crowley is reelected chairman of the board of overseers of the poor for continued service. The Sentinel promises a new serial to replace the current one and urges subscriptions at one dollar per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Murray
Patrick Crowley
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Sapntinel
the Sentinel
Good Government League Critiques City Hearing Expenses
The Good Government League issued a statement condemning city council spending on mayoral charges hearings. It urges the charter be amended to return hearings to aldermen and argues the mayor’s presence complicates defense costs. Expenses listed include carriage, legal services, subpoenas, stenographer, and related costs for the Weeks Scott and Gray hearings totaling 2394.65 and 128.82 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government League
Gray
Gray Hearing
J. H. H. McNamee Co
M. R. Jones
Cambridge Chronicle
J. Frank Facey
William F. Murray
Isaac Coffin & Co
Connery & Wentworth
Everett
Arthur G. Henry McGahey
Wilfred A. Norris
Thomas F. Tracy
Francis P
Curran Pete Agen Nee
William H. Gray
the Sentinel
League
Japanese Tea Party and Dance by Circle Pride of Northern Light
A select Japanese tea party and dance drew a large crowd at Cyprus hall hosted by the Circle Pride of Northern Light TA8. C. O. F. of A. with Doherty's orchestra providing music. Miss G Erickson sang with Miss Florence Johnson on piano and numerous Blond dancers performed in Orient costumes.
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Northern Light
Cyprus Hall
Doherty
G. Erickson
Florence Johnson
Miss Carlson
A. Julian
C. Johnson
J. Cervine
I. Lindberg
N. Pearlyon
Walquist
I. Polson
J. Julia
EH. Cervine
J. Larson
A. Carlson
V. Smith
Hf. Ericson
Fofner
Orient
H. Green
M. Johnson
Gason
1. Limberg
M. Carlson
Axel Smith
Aids
Vateclous
Julia Juin
Mamie Pearson
Manga Smith
Mary Johnson
Ericson
Anna Julin
Lindberg
Carlson
Gertie Johnson
Memorial Services at Cambridge Aerie Honor Departed Brothers
Cambridge Aerie No. 185 Fraternal Order of Eagles held memorial services at Eagle Hall 19 Brattle Street. The program featured Edward MacGoldrick songs W P Eagan address and a male quartet including MacGoldrick Weal Parker Robertson with Laur en ce Fallon reading the roll. Henry Cunningham gave a lengthy civic talk on liberty justice and brotherhood linking Memorial Day to Eagle principles. The event concluded with Nearer My God to Thee and a social reception, followed by a long guest list and a 2 am close. The Mohawk Outing Club also announced a new 25-foot motor boat for summer trips with captain John McCarthy and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle Hall
Brattle Street
Edward MacGoldrick
W. P. Eagan
George Weal
H. B. Parker
P. E. Robertson
Thomas Clifford
Charles E. McCarthy
W. B. Stolba
Order
Henry J. Cunningham
Democratic City Committee
Aerle
Judea
David
Christ
Temple
Likh
Caesar
God
Brotherhood of
Naw
John
Cardinal
Charles V. Goodwin
Mary M. McDonnell
Andette B. Crowley
Emma Shea
Thomas M. Kenney
Roderick J. McNell
Margaret F. Jones
Katherine II. Mallen
J. Warren Kane
Willard P. Dwelley
Lena M. Peterson
Carl E. Ko
Mary Linehan
Pauline Simons
Frances J. Tainter
Rose V. Mallon
Jeremiah P. Haley
M._Joseph Herlihy
Mary FE. Colline
Whittemore
Back Bay
J. H. Corcoran
Nellie Corcoran
Mary Corcoran
Herman Bird
Amy Bird
Millie Kelley
Catherine Kelley
Margaret Linnehan
M. J. Herlihy
Herlihy
James Coyle
McCabe
Hagerty
Geo. Hill
Edward Scott
Thomas Good
Mr. Hamilton
O’brien
Edward Hearn
W. J. Lally
Thomas Gunning
Hewes
John P. Leonard
Charles Reagan
Frank Shelley
Joe Roach
Joe Lynch
Minnie ,Tukey
May McPeake
Annie Willum
William Bowen
Mohawk Outing Club
John McCarthy
Tom Flynn
William Coveney
Joseph Kelley
Hugh O'Brien
Tom Sullivan
Frank Deacon
James
Leonard
Tim Harrington
Social Ball of Corcoran & Co Aglow at Odd Fellows Hall
Employees of John H. Corcoran & Co. held their third annual ball at Odd Fellows hall Massachusetts Avenue near Central Square last Tuesday evening. Rocket's orchestra played and the grand march drew over forty couples with leaders listed including John T. Corcoran Mrs Charles W Godwin and others. The event was described as a great social success with vivid decorations and elegant attire.
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John H. Corcoran & Co
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Rocket
Charles V, Goodwin
John IT
Corcoran
John TH. Corcoran
Charles W. Godwin
Rodney MacNeil
Joseph Horlihy
Carl Boch
Miss Goodwin
Warren Kane
May McDonald
Tobacco Talk Delights Cambridge K of C Audience
Cambridge Council No. 74 K of C hosted Michael J. Dwyer for a May 8 talk on Tobacco in Poetry and Song. He mixed literary quotations with humor noting smoking across pipes cigars and cigarettes. A concert followed with St Onge and St Onge Matthews and Sullivan and Hassett. Dwyer then sang The Meeting of the Waters to an encore.
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Cambridge Council
K. of C
Cambridge Upper Hall
Michael J. Dwyer
Dwyer
Father Ryan
Mr. Dwyer
Shakespeare
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ben Jonson
Rudyard Kipling
Boston
William Penn
Sunny Jim
Cuba
Thomas Carlyle
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mohamet
St. Onge
Matthews and Sullivan
Coon
Charles Hassett
Thomas Leahy
Tom Moore
Berkshire Outing Club Opens Summer Season at Benchmont
East Cambridge reports the Berkshire Outing Club will open the summer season at their Benchmont cottage with Decoration Day events. Members, led by Henry McCourt custodian, anticipate a strong season after a winter ball at Cyprus Hall strengthened finances. The club’s officers include William R. Ryan president and James Brady among directors. Also noted is St John’s Knights of Columbus council No. 193 post reunion success under Grand Knight Jeremiah A. Kelleher, with an expanded membership and active community role. Meetings are held first and third Mondays at Hovey's hall Cambridge Street.
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Berkshire Outing Club
Benchmont
Henry McCourt
Cyprus Hall
William R. Ryan
Frank Fowler
John J. Killoran
Thomas A. Gannon
William J. Ryan
Henry F. McCourt
James Brady
Daniel F. Conney
Sam Watts
Andrew O'Neil
Cornelius Crowley
Michael J. Coffey
William P. Bowen
Daniel B. Shaughnessy, Jr
John T. Downey
Herbert M. Bridey
John V. McNally
Thomas Callinan
John T. Hart
John W. Knox
John W. Coveney
Daniel J. Madden
Owen Doherty
Grand Knights
Kelleher
John H. Pence
John B. Whoriskey
Charles J. Donovan
D. B. Shaughnessy, Jr
Patrick F. Murray
George E. Cragan
Frank P. O'Brien
May Party Shines At Cyprus Hall Prospect Street
A large gathering of Branch St. Mary No. 455 N F B Association celebrated its third annual May party at Cyprus hall No 40 on Prospect street. Guests enjoyed a formal march led by couples and a full orchestra providing dance music as officers and floor directors coordinated the event showcasing the branch as a leading benevolent auxiliary in the city.
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Cyprus Hall
Prospect Street
St. Mary No
N. F. B. Association
P. J. Mullen
James O Rourke
Catherine Mansfield
James Farrell
William Seeley
Alice Maytun
William Maytun
Maytun
Thomas W. Fowler
Sadie A. Furlong
Thomas J. Marooney
May Kelley
Fred Gilmore
May Quirk
Chas. Murray
Elizabeth
Jerry Sullivan
P. Riley
Catherine Riley
John Farrell
Hilda Olsen
McInnes
M. Mullin
Frances Walsh
Anna Sullivan
Katherine Mansfield
Anna Kelley
Mrs. Boyle
Anna Cunningham
Jennie Seymour
Mary Kelly
Sadie Furlong
Lizzie Mansfield
Mary Dolan
Nora Doody
Delia Boyle
Auxiliary Irish National Foresters
Alice Mayturn
Woodward
Briggs Wins Suit Against Cox Over Armory Commission
In New Bedford on May 10 the superior court jury awarded George B. Briggs $20 in a case against George H. Cox of Cambridge. Briggs claimed $307 as commission for securing an armory site option. Cox contends he owed a commission only if the armory commission would accept a site, not for an option.
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New Bedford
George B. Briggs
George H. Cox
Cambridge
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