Civil Service Reform in Cambridge Appointment Shuffle
Mayor Daly set a competitive exam for the inspector of quilk and vinegar vacancy after Phillip P. Sharples resigned. The Cambridge hospital group backing Dr Norris pressed for the outcome, arranging a quiet process to favor him as six applicants competed with one scoring nineteen of twenty. The episode raises questions about impartial civil service reform.
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Daly
Phillip P. Sharples
Quilk and Vinegar
Hhis Party
Wmayer
Cambridge Hospital
Stephens
Sharples
Dr. Norris
Civil Service Commissioners
Heston School of Pharmacy
Norris
Rapid Transit Bill Comes Before Cambridge Public
The Rapid Transit bill is before the legislature and Cambridge citizens will speak to the committee on Metropolitan affairs next Monday. Readers urged to read discuss and submit views on the proposal. Four hundred names were omitted from lists last year in one section and should not happen again.
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Cambridge
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Cunningham Auction License Case Stirs Police Office History
Assessor Don ovan accused Henry J Cunningham of fraudulently obtaining an auctioneer license while chief of police. records show Henry was confirmed as a pioneer before tenure, and his brother John held the license. January 1914 marks his dismissal amid alderman action, with a pattern of January confirmations for holdovers.
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Donovan
Henry J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Brandon
City Hall
Tunningham
Board of Aldermen
John A. Cunningham
Henry
Cunningham Brothers
John
Aldermen
Henry Cunmingham
Colonel Pew strengthens grip on state armory
The Cam bridge Militia selects Colonel Pew to take control of the state armory, signaling a shift from Captain Lombard and narrowing opposition. The entry of an Eighth Regiment company supports Pew’s dominance, reducing Lombard’s influence and quieting vocal friction.
Sentinel offers weekly serials and politics for city readers
The notice promotes a new ladies serial story in the Sentinel and urges subscribers to obtain the paper for weekly spring fashions. It touts political gossip for men and announces home delivery at one dollar per year. It also discusses Colonel Pew’s influence in Cambridge firms and urges local citizen support.
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The
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Biography of a mayoralty hopeful postponed to next week
The newspaper postpones the biography of a leading mayoralty possibility this week due to high advertising and news load. It states the feature will appear in the following issue.
Cambridge Wins Vacancy in Eighth Regiment Militia
After two years of lobbying Cambridge will gain the Eighth Regiment M V M quota. An open muster is set for May 25 at the new State Armory near Harvard Bridge to screen 43 to 62 men for final papers. Cambridge beat Beverly for the slot after repeated inspections and political maneuvering, with future leadership touted as Ralph S Whiting for captain and William J Keville or Wood in senior roles.
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Cambridge
Stopford
New State Armory
Harvard Bridge
Lawrence
Co. E
Beverly
San
Waltham and Ward
State House
Waltham
Ward 8
Boston
Lomasney
Hill
Daly
Pew
Ralph 8. Whiting
Brookline
EB Co
William J. Keville
Yew
San Juan
Wood
Division 37 Smoke Talk Praises Ladies Auxiliary Efforts
A smoke talk in St Peter's hall praised the Ladies' Auxiliary Division 28 for its work in fundraising and bene fits totaling 839 dollars. The narrative lauds the Ancient Order of Hibernians women for faith, purity, and influence and commends Division 21 for its strong membership.
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St. Peter's Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Division 28
Brother Ross
Sisters of Auxiliary 28
Order of Hibernians
Division 21
Intelli
Irish topics dominate division meeting speakers roster
Evening program by Division 87 of the A OH followed the regular meeting. State President Mathew Cummings opened with Hibernian ism. Rev EB Moriarty spoke on the Irish-American and James F Aylward on the American Revolution. County President John F Donnelly discussed The Part the Irish Took in the Civil War. Former Mayor John H H McNamee spoke on His-
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Division
Mathew Cummings
EB. J. Moriarty
James F. Aylward
John
Division 21
Eagle Hall
Brattle Square
Carmichael
Timothy W. Haley
Ladies Auxiliary
Auxiliary
J. J. McCool
St. John’s
Vontenay
Grace Keough
John J. Ross
John J. Cooney
William Lynch
Richard Cronin
Thomas O'Hara
P. Carney
John Riley
P. H. Concannon
Frank Brennan
Patrick Concannon
George Dobbs
Dennis Smith
James Lovett
John O'Hara
H. McNamara
Joseph Heffernan
James Connors
Henry Cunningham
J. ©. Carr
William Teeven
Owen Hilley
G. H. McDermott
John Garvin
Watertown
Jas, Cullane
Edward O'Connell
Edward Timmins
John Ross
Bernard McBride
John Metnnes
Helen O'Hara
Irish Night At City Club Feasts With Speeches And Song
The event featured speakers Representatives Deitrick Downey and others plus Rev L J Glynn who sang The Wearing of the Green. Performances included songs by Myles Sullivan Feely readings by Aylward Devine and dancing by the St Onge brothers. James T Twohig chaired the evening with Holt at the piano.
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Frederick S. Deitrick
Jeremiah F. Downey
L. J. Glynn
Henry Cunningham
John W. Cooney
Watertown
John F. Burke
Brighton
P. F. Conlin
Fred Myles
Mike (Twin) Sullivan
Charles P. Feely
James Aylward
John F. Devine
St. Onge Brothers
R. P. Healy
John F. Walsh
James T. Twohig
Mr. Holt
Local Catholic event lauded by numerous speakers and performers
President Haley received a warm welcome as she led a formal gathering with readings, songs, and musical tributes. State President Matthew Cummings offered congratulations while ex mayor John H. H. McNamee spoke on Catholicism's rise in the city.
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Old Division 21
Haley
Matthew Cummings
John H. H. McNamee
Gertrude Healey
John Donnelly
Mary MacGinnis
J. J. Ryan
St. Paul's Church
Christopher Fay
Boston
Catherine M. Haley
Division 28
A. O. H., Ladies’ Auxiliary
May Party Highlights at Cyprus Hall and A. O. H. Event
A bustling May party at Cyprus hall featured the Frank A. Kennedy Mutual Benefit Association with Strachan's orchestra, elaborate decorations, and extensive floor arrangements by a women-led committee. Attendees included former mayor John H. H. McNamee and many local notables. illness prevented a floor director from attending but Miss Margaret Murphy led floor duties with strong organizational presence.
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Cyprus Hall
Prospect Street
Frank A. Kennedy
Emily Mulvahill
Elizabeth Nagle
Aids
Nellie McCarthy
Katharine: Maguire
Margaret Murphy
Eva Moran
May McKinnon
Mary McGilvary
Sadie Young
Nellie Alexander
Katie Danehy
Sarah Brown
Katharine Maguire
Matthew Shaughnessy
Michael F. Quinn
John H. H. McNamee
C. J. Holt
National Biscuit Company
Dr. McGoldrick
D. P. Downing
Henry Cunningham
Patrick McDermott
William P. O'Connor
Robert Wilson
J. Shaughnessy
Edward Norton
Timothy Clary
Michael Quinn
James Callan
Bartholomew Foley
Timothy Horgan
James McGonologue
Edward Dacey
Frank Nagle
Humphrey Murphy
John McCarthy
Daniel
William Downey
Daniel Haley
George Murphy
Michael McDonald
John Keenan
James Mulherin
Edward Gordon
John Corcoran
John Durnan
Watertown
Edward J. Crowley
Joseph Quinn
Mr. Murphy
John Powers
John H. St. George
Frank Murphy
Thomas Heal
Josie Delahanty
Winifred Graney
Christine Galvin
Mary Graney
Lizzie Reardon
Mary Kane
Margaret Brown
Catherine Burke
Annie Cowlng
Nellie Scanlon
May Fleming
Nellie
Julia Haley
Nellie Holden
Nora Hurley
Lizvile
Alice Hughes
Goldie
Lizzie Fonseca
Alice
Sadie Cushing
Catherine Maguire
Theresa Foley
Mamie Barrett
Martha Doherty
Margaret Driscoll
Kate
Celia
List of Readers with Many Irish Surnames at Local Event
A long roster of attendees is printed including numerous Mrs and Miss names such as McNamee Early Knowles Doyle O'Hara Hogan Canavan Keough Splaine Chirch Banks Burke Fitzgerald Burns Maguire Finney Manning Devyane Mallon O'Hara Haley Good Keough McHugh White Cooney Oconnor Hill Culhane O'Brien Sully and others. The list emphasizes community participation and recognizable local families.
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John H. H. McNamee
Mra
Daniel J. Early
Miew
Catherine Knowles
Minnes
Katie Doyle
Mary Doyle
May Noonan
Catherine O'Hara
Nellie Harington
Mollie Hogan
Alice Canavan
Knee Keough
Margaret Splaine
May Chirch
Cora Banks
John Burke
Alice Fitzgerald
Margaret Gallagher
Lonnie Egan
Louise Burns
C. EB. Maguire
Elizabeth Finney
Dora Manning
Michael Sadie Daley
Emma Shea
Julia Gonnore
Thomas Powers
Vennie Powers
Julia Devyane
Margaret Mallon
Abbie
Mamie O'Hara
Johanna Neil
Robert Bh
Powers
George Dobs
Henry Itiley
Thomas Grittin
I’ Tivod
Twohy
Eli. Lally
John McDonald
Catherine McDonald
Emily McDonald
Maytoliver
Annie White
John McCue
J. Shuckrae
M. Gallagher
Abbie O'Hara
Briddie O'Connor
Elizabeth Larkin
M. J. Frany
Annie Timory
Catherine
Nellie Haley
Join P. Good
Mary Keough
Mary McHugh
Annie Thindly
Mary Coin
H. K. Hill
Gladis Hill
Catherine Cuntff
Jus, Cullane
Sarah Sully
Thomas O'Brien
Foresters Convention Highlighted by Tom Williams
East Cambridge reports Tom Williams as a busy actor during the Foresters convention in Springfield this week. The Maassasoit Outing Club's cottage at Nahayt was newly wired by Lehan McCarthy, who finished in four days and noted the salubrious Atlantic air aided Ned da Lehin, who claims a gain of four pounds during the work.
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Tom Williams
Great Foresters
Springfield
Maassasoit
Nahayt
Lehan & McCarthy
Nedda Lehin
Sacred Heart Parish Table Promoted at Mechanic Hall Festival
Charity notes report Sacred Heart parish preparing a table for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children festival at Mechanics Hall on Decoration Day. Mrs. Fred J. Mahoney leads the executive committee and solicits all contributions. locals praise the effort and the staff’s progress.
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Pickwick
Sacred Heart
Mechanics’ Hall
Fred J. Mahoney
Ninth Street
Kelliher
Revere House
J. Benjamin Pever
Hammond Stock Company
Dandeloin Outing Club
Surfside
Nantasket
John W. Murphy
Atlantic
Murphy
James T. Barrett
Hvelentes
Willine
Wriday
Maneaarhneatta Mathalie Order of
Woradara
Wanor Hall
Cambridge
Mroata
Elnamnent
Hirh
Andreea
J. Flynn
N. Coveney
H. O'Brien
J. (Whitehead
John Robinson
Musical Evening Planned For Holy Ghost Hospital Fund
A concert in the Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables lecture hall on May 2 featuring a song cycle Flora's Holiday and other vocal and instrumental pieces under Boston director supervision. Mrs. B. P. Collier of 2 Leonard Avenue directs the event with advance ticket sales strong.
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Holy Ghost Hospital
Flora
Boston
B. P. Collier
Leonard Avenue
Cambridgeport Gym Notes Highlight Annual Breakfast and Elections
The Cambridgeport Gym members filled a Sunday communion breakfast with over 200 attendees. President Neil J. Kelleher announced his retirement, Father Doody praised the year, and several speakers reviewed gym progress. The board elected John Haverty Walter Whalen John Glennon Charles Kelley Bart Sullivan Jack Roberts and Neil McCarthy for the coming year. The Gym closes May 27 with events planned for May 29 including a whist party and dance at the Gym hall benefiting local Catholic children.
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Neil J. Kelleher
Doody
Barry
Brown
Thomas J. Riley
John Haverty
Walter Whalen
John Glennon
Charles Kelley
Bart
Mechanics’ Hall
Jennie Sennett
Bil” Hines
Witt Kirby
Marathoner Bob Fowler Shines in Missouri Race
Cambridgeport athlete Bob Fowler, famed for the Patriots' day Marathon, finished sixth in the Missouri Athletic Association marathon in St. Louis despite mud en route and only four hours sleep. He endured a stumble near the final stretch but stayed in the chase, praising Western hospitality and showing enduring resolve.
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Tudy
Aquinas Hall
William Chisholm
Bill
Bob” Fowler
Cambridgeport
Boston
Bob
Missouri Athletic Association
Forshaw
Association
A. O. H. Notes on Bazaar Tables and May Party Plans
Division 49 notes Table No. 5's strong fundraiser at the encore bazaar benefiting the sick and dead fund. Mrs. Harrington leads the table with plans to appoint Mrs. Dwyer as successor while many volunteers, including prominent women, support Tables No. 3 and No. 6 with upcoming events at Malta hall and Odd Fellows hall. The Malta hall events feature a fourth degree exemplification for 15 candidates, and a whist party and dance on June 15 with 25 cent tickets and hours of entertainment chaired by Mrs. Kelley and Miss Conlin.
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Table No. 5
John E. Dwyer
Division 17
Mrs. Hanlon
Margaret Curry
Minnie Galvin
Cassie Galvin
Nellie O' Brien
Alice O'Brien
Teresa Carey
Catherine Power
Cora O’brien
Margaret O'Brien
Anna Dooling
Margaret Dooling
Florence Mahan
Mary Minnnaghan
Kitty Burke
Nellie Alexander
Ethel Babineau
Alice McCart
Nellie Fitzgerald
Griffin
Magrath
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
George Kelley
Cambridge Street
Bertha
Catherine Conlin
Malta Hall
Prospect Street
James Reidy
Bill Bernard F. Doris
Jerry Sullivan
John O'Neil
Eddie Powers
Steward J. Clark
William Gallagher
William Kersey
Frank Horgan
Michael MecGrath
Harry Harmon
Tower
Charles McCarthy
Bill Kersey
Harry Hannon
Bill
Ex Mayor McNamee Leaves on 81 Day Tour to West and Southwest
Former mayor and his wife depart Tuesday for Los Angeles Portland and Yellowstone Park. The trip includes the Knights of Columbus national convention in Los Angeles with a stay in multiple cities over 81 days.
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McNamee
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
The
Knights of Columbus
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