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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
2
Opinion pieces and editorials paint Walter C. Wardwell as unfit for mayor, citing negligence in widening Boylston street and missed information. Detractors claim his leadership failed city projects, while supporters defend his long council service amid debate over county labor policy and the Cambridge Board.
The Chronicle notes direct testimony against Wardwell from a sitting mayor and a colleague who favor another candidate. It questions whether Mayor Sortwell would oppose Wardwell without solid reasons, given his knowledge of Wardwell’s record and capacity.
The Cambridge Chronicle notes residents describe Wardwell as lacking firmness and generally unwilling to speak until outcomes are clear. The bias reflects contemporary opinion about his capacity and decision pauses.
The piece accuses Wardwell of hypocrisy for favoring nonpartisanship in city affairs while supporting partisan rule in county government. It cites his opposition to an East Cambridge branch library as evidence he would curb public education and mental growth for working residents.
The account recounts Sarah Siddons born 1755 at Shoulder of Mutton Inn Brecon to theater family. She wed Henry Siddons in 1773 after parental opposition and a period apart. The piece notes Kemble threats to forgiveness and a Coventry church marriage amidst family sentiment and a humorous theater anecdote about a bald Speaker provoking laughter.
Eleanor Franklin in Leslie's Weekly describes Bingurn a revered Buddhist Shinto saint. Cast from a Sixteen Bakkan group for worldly spark, he gained healing power for fits and prayers for childless women yet sits outside temples amid the unclean. Devotees adorn his wooden figure with cushions caps and cotton collars.
The Young Member Grantley Berkeley recounts an 1830s scene in which a Ludlow MP in the last parliament of William IV attempted to make a maiden address. He notes the social stakes and parliamentary dynamics of the era.
A narrator recalls a welfare guardian who helps poor women with charity while favoring personal control. The lady believes recipients should seek aid rather than gain independence, reflecting a cautious benevolence in classed relief.
The passage recalls Tennyson's nerves when meeting Frederick Robertson, the admired preacher of beer and poetry, noting how great crises affect people differently and can leave him speechless in front of a beloved figure.
The citywide vote on December 11 1906 directs residents to elect a Mayor eleven Aldermen an Assessor School Committee members two Common Council members from each Ward and a liquor license question. Polls open 6 AM to 4 PM as ordered by City Clerk Edward J Brandon.
Last Tuesday evening was Eagle night at Cypress hall with superb decorations and gowns. A fine entertainment was presented and Eagle hospitality praised by all. The organizing team included floor director John J Hurley and assistant John Rouzant among many others. The official board for the year lists John J Hurley as worthy president and Richard M Fitzmaurice as secretary with a full slate of officers and trustees.
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