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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1904

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City Council Debates Water Plan and Metropolitan System

City council meetings are marked by sharp debate over water supplies with Councilman Russell A. Wood advocating joining the Metropolitan water system to save costs, while others scrutinize the Cambridge labor and financing aspects. Nominations for city engineer are debated as Hastings and Sharkey are considered, with licenses for druggists and other petitions referred to various committees.

Russell A. Wood Joel Cambridge Board of Aldermen Daly Lewis M. Hastings James W. Pierce Hastings Joseph KE. Sharkey William H. Joyce Will J. Frank Wentworth Bicknell Mitchell Barry Anderson Davis Lake Stone and Walker Joyce Sharkey Alderman Barnard Bartlett, Tupper Gaffney Allen Blodgett Flynn Messrs Bartlett Tupper Harrington Committee On Board of Health Boardman Windsor Street Albert H. Tuttle Greenhalge Street Charles River Ronda Nova Brassil Et al Patrick H Cornelius J. Sullivan Sullivan Bros Common Victuallera Clara Fuarman Joseph T. Vocell Harry Finstein Philip Flayderman Charles Clay Patrick Coleman John Donovan William Donovan Manuel Garcia Charles B. Walker Jek Andelman Leon David Charles Fine Lewis Fuhrman Joseph F. Sugure Samuel W. Richmond Mabel A. van Hise Robert Welch James A. Allen Ernest B. Blanchard Chas. Beck Post Warren H. White New Phyland Brick Company North Campt Board of Survey Water Board Metropolitan System

A Cambridge Councilman Emerges as Key Figure in Water Debate

The Sentinel notes Ward 10 Councilman Wood rising as a major force in the council, delivering a thorough critique of the water system and defending his stance against nonpartisan critics. He reports Clinton visits, Metropolitan system support, and growing clashes with Alderman Coveney and Councilman Downey while promising further evidence next Tuesday.

City Hall Wood Ward 10 Clinton Cambridge

Harvard Square tax case shows steady handling by Bancroft

In Cambridge hearings on tax values before county commissioners, Hugh Bancroft earns praise for calm, precise questioning of witnesses. Charles Thurston and Ex-Mayor McNamee faced tough testimony as Durant of the Cambridge water board attempted to twist statements. The piece notes political maneuvering around council rules and budget pressures, especially wage hikes for offal wagon drivers, likely delayed until a new Democratic administration.

Harlow Coveney Water Board Cambridge East Cambridge Durant Cambridge Water Board Charles Thurston McNamee Thurston Harvard College Charlie Hugh Bancroft Harvard Square Street Department Sentinel

Cambridge girl charged with forgery seizes horse hire

A well dressed young woman named Ethel N Kimball attempted to hire horse and buggy at several Cambridge stables using checks. At Richdale avenue stable she was arrested after the proprietor suspected the payment and notified police. She faces forgery charges and is linked to other similar incidents in Brighton and surrounding areas.

Cambridge Richdale Avenue Fred D. Norton Atlas National Bank of Boston Agnes Savage Norton Nelson Sergi Gordon Ethel N. Kimball Foster Street Brighton G. F. Whiting & Co Green Street Frank P. Merrill George Francie Miss Kimball Hurley Austin Street Misa Kimball William Scollans Thomas Scollans Kimball Raymond's

Kimball Sister in Publicized Check Case at District Court

Ethel Kimball, 22, described as attractive and well known, faced district court arraignment with bail set at 1000. Witnesses linked her to a questionable $5 check drawn on National Market Bank of Brighton and signed by Edna Savage, amid scrutiny of her associations and alleged checks.

Mabel Cambridge Kimballs Ethel Carney Hospital John Comerford George F. Whiting Green Street Miss Kimball Watts Louis Novinsky Quincey Club Chardon Street National Market Bank of Brighton Edna Savage

Tax hearing hears from ex mayor on Cambridge land values

Ex mayor John H. H. McNamee testified before Middlesex county commissioners at the Cambridge tax cases about land values and potential dormitory development. He cited properties on Dunster street, Massachusetts avenue, Mt. Auburn street, and St. Fairfax hall as examples of value and income potential, while officials ruled a land owner's opinion inadmissible without expert qualification.

John H. H. McNamee Cambridge Middlesex County Commissioners McNamee George C. Little Dunster Street Massachusetts Avenue Dunster Hall Quincy Hall Mt. Auburn Street City Building St. Fairfax Hall G. A. A. Pevey Patrick Henry Concannon Harvard Square University Associates Hugh Bancroft Mr. Pevey Gould Pery

May Party at Cambridgeport Gymnasium Promises New Delights

The Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association plans a May party on Monday evening May 16 with entertaining features. Special committees oversee refreshments decorations and general arrangements including John A Kirby as chair for refreshments and J P Brasill for the general committee.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association John A. Kirby M. Burns D. Crohan Frank Gormley George McGilvray Daniel Enos John A. White D. J. O'Connor John Bowen William ©. Doherty Patrick Cahill John Flanagan John Curley W. Mulvihill Tohn Smith Neil Kelliher Neil McCarthy John F. Glennon John O. Haverty Walter Doherty Arthur Haverty Ezra Williamson Daniel Meenan John Lorden William Coady J. H. Ricker John Roberts John Walsh John Graney William Crowley Ray Ryan Frank Carew Walter Whelan Edmund Brown J. P. Brassil Frank §. Connolly B. F. Fallon William Fennessy William Fallon John T. Gill Chris Holden William F. Haverty Leo Kanaly W. J. Kevill M. Mason Frank Millerick B. J. Breen D. J. Buckley D. G. Mutvihill A. Montgomery J. P. Mulvihill Frank S Murphy W. Bateman John R. William PB. Warnock John M John Leahy Edward Sullivan Charles A. Ritchie

North Cambridge Board hear glue plant odor claims

At a Wednesday evening board of health meeting in North Cambridge the Commonwealth Glue company sought a permit to operate in the old Niles slaughter house. Petitioners argued odor would be controlled as stock is fresh and refuse dried for fertilizer, while company reps described odorless processes and limited outside impact.

Board of Health Commonwealth Glue Company Niles Slaughter House Cambridge F. W. Dallinger Hutchinson New England Packing and Provision Company Messrs. Scott Weeks Thomas D. Lyons R. A. Skinner Peabody Tanneries Brighton John F. Crocker Boston Packing and Provision Company Niles Boston, Packing and Provision Company Mr. Skinner George Ell

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