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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
3
A resident living on Put nam avenue in Ward 8 is described as widely popular in local social and athletic communities.
Michael O Leary seeks a Democratic aldermanic seat with a strong record in voter registration and naturalization work. The city’s Democratic leadership and many supporters expect a cordial reception next Tuesday for his bid and praise his party service as essential to a first-class administration.
Jeremiah Corkery, Ward 8 resident and active Democrat, seeks the party nomination for the city board of aldermen. At 38, married, he runs a funeral home from Putnam Avenue and speaks from a strong record in local politics and community service. His rival Samuel F. McArthur is a loyal labor ally and carpenters' union official with extensive civic ties.
Councilman John Cotter presents his name for renomination in Ward 2 next Tuesday. His council record includes union printing, Fifth Street rebuilding to spur broader work, a street light in Squires court, free transfers on the Prospect line, a garbage plant, and evening traffic-friendly East Cambridge bridge clearance at the Boston and Maine crossing.
The Ward 11 councilmen Quilty and Casey secure unanimous community support for another term. Their record includes the new city building with police station and library, Kridge park improvements, and an open air gymnasium. Joe Sullivan to seek Democratic nomination for council president.
A 1906 Ward 1 Democratic candidate, Councilman Daniel O Connell, earns praise for his modest, attentive first year on the common council. He defends party loyalty and asserts the Democrats can run city affairs well for the municipality's benefit.
A review highlights Mr Cotter’s votes on Cambridge street Massachusetts avenue and Broadway crossings regulation. He backed a half holiday for city employees all year and a one day off in five for fremen. He supported pipeline expansion, multiple loans totaling $293000 for streets sewers and water, and the Hallsbrook conduit. He favored browntail moth extermination and a $100000 highway project. He serves on the municipal lighting plant committee and advocates its development.
The article notes youth leaders advocating to take ice from Fresh Pond and other city water sources. They argue the by product should be harvested to save money and lower taxes, highlighting progress and plans awaiting council action. Councilman Casey is shown as a Democratic candidate for the presidency of the common council next year.
A junior councilman from Ward 1 has consistently supported every liberal measure presented to the common council this year. No such measure has faced opposition from his side in any agenda item.
The City of Cambridge announces sessions of the Registrars of Voters to revise voting lists and register voters. Sessions run November 12 to 16 from 7:30 to 10 PM, November 17 1 to 10 PM, November 19 and 20 4 to 10 PM, and November 21 9 AM to 10 PM when registration closes. Naturalized citizens to bring papers. bring tax bill or notice. Attest Isaac B. Pear, Clerk.
City Clerk Edward J. Brandon announces the Cambridge primaries to be held November 20 1906. polling sites listed by ward include Institute Hall Harvard Hall and Odd Fellows Hall. nominations open October 1906 for Democratic and Non-partisan Municipal nominees with filing deadlines through November 7 1906.
Arlington Center to Adams Square and Harvard Square routes detailed. Night and Sunday services listed with start times and intervals across Arlington Heights Cambridge Roxbury and Watertown connections. Edge notes include via Broadway Harvard Bridge West Boston Bridge and Boylston Street with varying minute gaps and closing hours.
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