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Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1904

Page

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Cambridge council debates water supply and reform

Ernest M. Clark nominated to fill board of health vacancy as aldermen pivot to water supply crisis. debate over Ireland as reserve officer, building repairs funding, and several street and utility orders. Council discusses Metropolitan system entry versus local repairs. Wood urges thorough investigation and a potential sale of Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook reservoirs to Waltham.

Board of Aldermen Ernest M. Clark Board of Health Goodwin A. Isenberg James F. Rooney Fire Department Ireland Harrington St. Joseph HH Shannon Committee On Enance Thomas A. Hughes John McDonald William E. Knight Squires Vicking Company Josephine ¢. Billenschneider Finance Committee Committee On John C. Gray Guertey Street Willow Street J. 8. Sawyer Binney Street Ervin K. Dix Woodbridge Street Ellen C. Crowley Et al Fairmont Street New England Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company of Massachusetts Cambridge Electric Light Company Elmwood Avenue Harvard Street Henry Kane Spring and Fourth Streets Green Beer Co Angie Landman August Lubbe Williamh. Murphy Roy M. P. Thorp George Clovas William A. Craig John J. Kenney Frederick H. McLaughlin Frew G. Perkins Isaac T. Ryder Patrick J. Sexton Pietro Fulmara Louis Sites Tulla E. Gates Lydia H. Riley William Yancey Morris F. Brosnahan Michael J. Butler William §. Keith Michael Mannix Matthew B. Tonry Irving J. Goodhue Philip R. Duffy Fred Richardson Mrear Sborowsky Jek Andelman Barney Batekan Joseph F. Sugrue James Sugrue Charles C. Vinal Et al Lowell Street George F. Mcuusker Michael J. Conry Bin Cambridge Hobbs Stony Strook Ward Hobbs Brook Stony Brook Waltham Common Council John L. Harvey Mass Russell A. Wood Ward 10 Harvey

Sentinel Cossip notes council clashes and personnel hints

The column recalls Tuesday city council proceedings with accusations of patronage, pressure on Ward 1 and Ward 8 figures, and delays in counting votes. It notes Wood resisting partisan pressure, discusses fire department debates, a rumored second assistant chief, and mentions Whitman declining the Board of Health post and a school superintendent switch to Ray Greene Huling.

Dinan Downey Eouncilman Shakespeare Lehan City Hall Wood Counihan Stearns Weed Councilman Wood Elmore Walcott Joel Myers Allied Printing Trades O'Neill Harlow Caswell Thayer Giles Monk Harry Casey

Glue Works Awaited In Concord Avenue Site

A Cambridge proposal to place a modern glue factory on the former Niles slaughterhouse site on Concord Avenue is examined. Officials claim no outside odors due to improved processes, while workers and taxpayers would benefit from employment and local taxes amid public concern over past smells.

Niles’ Slaughter House Concord Avenue The Sentinel South America Wome Glarance Cambridge

Hearing on Belmont glue factory odor and license

At a Wednesday hearing of the board of health, Dr. Dow and Dr. Putnam vouch for no harmful odor from a proposed glue plant, while several Belmont residents and officials cite overpowering smells from nearby factories and oppose granting a license. Proponents argue tax and employment benefits, remonstrants detail repeated odor complaints and landowner objections.

Board of Health Dallinger James A. Dow Williard A. Putnam Western Avenue Freeman C. Goodnough John H. H. McNamee John H. Corcoran Elmer H. Bright J. Frank Facey Archibald Howe John Read Sortwell The Water Board Belmont Bell Mr. O'Brien Peabody Concord Avenue Andrew J. Rady Brighton Winchester Nike MccIntyre Archibald M. Howe John J. Bright Fresh Pond Putnam Avenue Whidden Archibald Johnston, Jr Bmont J. Howard Richardson A. B. McIntyre Mr. Dallinger Walter J. Badger Messrs Freedom Hutchinson and

Testimonial to Cogswell Honoring Cambridge Superintendent

Citizens of Cambridge are invited to a testimonial for Francis Cogswell in recognition of fifty years in education. An oil portrait by Geo. A. Frost and school pictures will be presented, plus a gift and reception at Latin School on Monday evening, June 27, with subscriptions sought through the finance committee members.

Cambridge Francis Cogswell Cogswell Geo. A. Frost J. M. W. Hall Edwin B. Hale Wm. A. Munroe George Close R. Lancaster Edward B. Malley J. Henry Russell

Thorndike School Reunion Held in East Cambridge

A successful Thorndike School reunion was held at Institute Hall East Cambridge with Principal R H Fletcher in attendance. Mayor and Mrs Daly Jeremiah F Donovan Jeremiah F Downey and Miss Madge Griffiths greeted guests in the cozy corner. Association officers include President Jeremiah F Downey Vice Presidents William Noonan Lillian A Kenney Secretary Dora M Beeching Treasurer William McAleer. Honorary vice presidents listed include Mrs Abby S Taylor Mrs J H McCormack Mrs S B Gilman Mrs F C Cutter John Rh Fairbairn Ruel H Fletcher John T Shea and R J McKelleger. A decorating committee directed by Collins Ahern M Kenney Levit Noonan, etc.

Thorndike School Institute Hall East Cambridge R. H. Fletcher Daly Jeremiah F. Donovan Jeremiah F. Downey Madge Griffiths Association William Noonan Lillian A. Kenney Dora M. Beeching William McAleer Abby 8. Taylor J. H. McCormack BE. Gilman F. C. Cutter John Rh. Fairbairn Ruel H. Fletcher John T. Shea R. J. McKelleger J. D. M. Ford Misses Collins Ahern M. Kenney Messrs. Levit Noonan L. Kenney Keane Mr. Breen Miss Collins Counihan Messrs Breen Garvin Levit Crowley McAleer Schifferdecker Edward A. Counihan, Jr Edward Breen Etta Tufts Margaret Ford Margaret Sharkey Margaret Shea Annie Smith Lena McLaughlin Carrie Bertsch Margaret Sanderson John Ahern Fred Burke Frank Shelley Ernest Quinn Charles Adams George Williams Timothy Crowley Henry Gaughan Charles Garvin Fred de Lacerda Fred Schifferdecker James BE. Bulger Charles Gilman John Carter Joseph Donnelly Thomas Heatfe Thomas McCarthy Lillian H. Kenney Flora E. Cooter E. M. Shine Susan Collins Teresa Kane Sfeven Ahern Maud Kenney Dora Beach William Parker E. A. Counihan, Sr J. S. Clary J. J. Reagan George Murray Thomas Fee Frank John Scully Jas. Crowley Daniel Maguire Horace Jackman Robert Noonan Robert Reagan Jas O'Donnel John Kelloren Louis Steel Jas. McCormick John Regan Jas. Connell Daniel Mullen Daniel Levit Wm. McAleer Wm. Tow Jos Thomas Holmes Jeremiah McCrehan Martin Down Mary and Alice McPeek Katherine Sullivan Mary Donovan Mary Breer Mary Collins Maude Cunningham Ethel Crothers Sadie Warnick

Reception and gala committee list and attendees

The document lists numerous committees and officers for a large reception including invitations refreshment and badge committees. Names of chairwomen Miss Lillian H. Kenney and Miss Collins appear with extensive lists of attendees and matrons. It notes a late evening dance directed by Jeremiah F. Downey with aides and numerous participants. A police report mentions a clothesline theft at 259 Portland Street the night before.

John Donovan Portland Street

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Ernest. M. Clark Oegan As Stearns, Caswell, Giles Thayer, Walcott and Wm. H. Smart P. Starns Davis Albert H. Tuttle Charles River Road Greenhalge Street Board of Park Commissioners New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Harvard Rridgefield Charles Windsor Washington Dewolfe Streets Hampshire Street Hamilton Street H. F. Sparrow Clark Street Committee On Public Property Ee Dave Brattle Square Dana School Superintendent Bell Court Winslow and Francis Avenue Pearl and Lake Streets Dewolf Otto Streets Fifth and Winter Streets Massachusetts Avenue Arlington Martin Streets City Electrician John P. Squire Gore Street Hobbs Brook Reservoir le Waltham Aus Wil Waltham Coffin Engineer Stearns Clinton Metropolitan Board Coffina Milton Needham Watertown Malden Cossip New Hampshire Edmund A. Whitman Jimmy Grant Bairns Billy Anderson Union Hall Cambridgeport Savings Bank Burehangee Ray Greene Huling Muling Commonwealth Raymond Thorndike Jeremiat FP. Downey
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