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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
4
Ex Mayor McNamee signals retreat from politics while rumors place his $200,000 manufacturing venture near Cambridge. Aylward wins the caucus with strong support from Manuel Andrews Eddie Quinn and John Hannigan praised for speaking. The National Board of Fire Underwriters critiques the city fire alarm and calls for department reform.
The piece notes activity at the Tom Edwards event featuring floor marshal George Benz and a long list of officers and ladies. It highlights political tensions between Aylward Thurston McNamee and party loyalty within Boston and Cambridge circles. Aylward is praised by Democrats as their undoubted choice, with controversy from registers of voters and rumored candidacies.
The fifth annual Clark Social Club ball was held last Wednesday at Cypress Hall and featured a successful grand march. The event followed the club’s usual format with guests enjoying the evening and dancing.
The Douglas Club held its third annual ball at Odd Fellows hall North Cambridge last Monday, a standout social event of the season with lavish decorations and lively floor directing by President Thomas P. O Neil. Rev Dr William Howe Cambridge s oldest clergyman died aged 100 at his home on Massachusetts Avenue after celebrating his birthday last May and coping with the loss of his housekeeper Mrs Russ.
Long obituary of Rev Dr William Howe born 1906 in Worcester. Highlights include his education at Colby College class of 1833, Newton Theological Seminary, founder work for four Baptist parishes, first pastor at Merrimac Street Church, growth of Broadway Baptist in Cambridge, and his civic, abolitionist, and charitable activities. Mentions of family, retirement, and a notable memorial chapel in Atlanta.
The article recalls the J. L. Auxiliary Ball social at Institute hall and mourns the death of Samuel F. Woodbridge, longtime marketman and North Cambridge community figure. Born August 13 1818 in Reading he rose from hardship to become president of the Fourth National and North Avenue Savings Bank and served in city government. He died last Wednesday at 2254 Massachusetts Avenue. survived by wife Hannah Munroe Locke and children Warren and Nellie. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home.
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