Doings of the Sports by Billie Blue
A sweeping social satire blends politics and sports notes from Boston area clubs. The piece skewers candidates, local teams, and fan culture, referencing Reggie Von Sox and the Goo Goo club amid election banter and college games.
North Cambridge Notes Highlight Local Events and People
Six candidates started by the North Cambridge Branch Columbia on Tuesday evening. A sacred concert and illustrated lecture on The Glories of California will be held in Odd Fellows hall on Sunday evening December 1. Rev. Edward F. Ryan attended the Holy Name banquet, renewing old acquaintances. William O'Connor is back and using crutches. his ankle is improving. Lawrence Glynn’s pen and ink sketches are praised, signaling a promising path. Elizabeth Delorey and Charles Hardy wed at St John’s parish on Thanksgiving morning with many friends present. A vandal smashed St John’s front door following a wedding reception. Dad O’Donaghue’s bowling prowess is noted. William K. E. Stacy’s death at a Boston lodging shocks friends. Requiem masses honored Daniel Danehy and Maurice Nelligan on Thanksgiving morning.
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Moses
Red Sea
Solomon
Ievioo
Diogenes
Cambridge
Ananias
Lowever
Ile
Bertha
Reggie von Sox
Harvard
Reggie
East Boston Catholic Literary Association
East Boston
Jack Cummings
John Ahern, Jr
Bill Hayes
Hoyt
St. Vincent Holy Niame Society
South Boston
Park
Everett Y. M. C
Independence League
Wardwell
MacFarland
Bill Coady
Boston Ice
St. Johnsbury
Danvers
Newport
R. I
Lakesides
Maynard
North Cambridge
California
Odd Fellows Hall
Holy Name
Edward F. Ryan
Ryan
William O'Connor
Rindge Avenue
Bill
Lawrence Glynn
St. John's Parish
Elizabeth Delorey
Dad
O'Donaghue
Galt
Walden
William KE. Stacy
Jackson Street
Boston
Billy
City Political Factions Rally in Cambridge Campaign
Cambridge Democrats form North Cambridge Democratic Club with 150 members led by John Buckley and James Hill, while Non-partisans back Wardwell and Aylward. The piece notes polling-place shifts, aldermanic alignments, and a heated battle for mayor with parties organizing campaigns from Institute Hall to 704 Massachusetts Avenue.
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North Cambridge
Democratic Club
Cambridge
Bryan Club
John Buckley
James J. Hill
James Culhane
John A. Tupper
Thomas I. Boyle
John Jj.iiney
Daniel Wheefe
Edward N. Manning
Peter Arsenault
George 3S
Samuel Usher
Library Hall Association
Usher
James F. Aylward
Board of Aldermen
Wardwell
Library Hall
Billy Gray
Jim Grant
Rounds
Billy Joyce
George Allen
Peter Bleiler
Joe Genest
Dr. Weeks
Brattle Street
Henderson
Peter P. Bleiler
Mayo
Alderman Henderson
George Washington Turnbull
George H. Dinan
McNamee
Daly
Thurston
Felix C. Mebride
McBride
Alderman
George F. McKellegett
Charles T. Weeks
Board of Health
Weeks
J. Frank Facey
Macdonald
Democratic Party
Registrars of Voters
Democratic City Committee of
Edward W. Quinn
Democratic City Committee
Massachusetts Avenue
Voters to elect city officials and decide key 1907 acts
Voters will cast ballots on mayor eleven aldermen three year terms assessor school committee five members two at large and ward divisions plus two common council members per ward. They also answer yes or no on three acts fixing city election timing and school powers and liquor licenses. Polls open at six and close at four. City Clerk Edward J. Brandon ordered.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Edward J. Brandon
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