Higgins Improper Student Registration Case Looms
James B. Higgins of Indianapolis appeared before Cambridge registrars after failing to be assessed by the assessors, swearing two conflicting facts about residency. His wealth and lifestyle at Hastings Hall drew scrutiny as Middlesex Republicans debated credentials and nominated Francis Bigelow while paths of reform and rotation in office were discussed.
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Brattle Square
James B. Higgins
Indianapolis
Indiana
Higgins
Princeton 08
Law School
Cambridge
Charles F. D. Belden
Hastings Hall
Charles R. Apted
Ellery Street
the Sentinel
McNamee
Mr. Higgins
Middlesex County
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Lowell
Francis Bigelow
Natick
Edgar R. Champlin
Bigelow
Selwin D. Bowman
Somerville
Judge Noyes
Cyrus Barton
Hans
Daly-Coveney & Co
Alderman Carstein
Police
Mullett
Daly
Hall
Gordon
Alderman Coveney
Hurley
Donovan
Alderman Davis
Hal
Orrin White
Cambridge Veteran Firemen Banquet Honors Martha Jones
The Cambridge Veteran Firemen Association held its semi annual banquet at City hall ward-room. Miss Martha A Jones was made an honorary member and received 25 dollars in a testimonial for years of catering. Speakers recalled old memories and noted declines in attendance.
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Cambridge Veteran Firemen Association
Ward-Room
City Building
Central Square
Martha A. Jones
Cambridge Veteran Firemen's Association
Martha R. Jones
Boston
Herman Bird
Association
M. Parsons
Bird
Somerville
Hopkins
Somerville Fire Department
Thomas J. Casey
Charles Emerson
Henry M. Taylor
P. J. Thorogood
Edwin H. Hall
H. J. D. Jennings
George E. Hixon
George H. Taylor
James R. Hopkins
Charles B. Buxton
John Kelly
Daniel Kneeland
William A. French
George W. Cutter
Warren Ivers
Dedicatory Services Honor St Pauls Church Anniversary
In honor of St Pauls Church anniversary Rev William Orr led dedicatory services before large crowds. A 1030 morning Mass with Bishop Brady present featured Rev J J Farrell as celebrant and Rev Albert Mullen as deacon. Sermon by Mullen praised church unity. A 3 PM service followed with additional priests assisting.
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St. Paul's Church
William Orr
Brady
J. J. Farrell
Albert Mullen
Somerville
William Murphy
North
Cambridge
J. J. Ryan
Thomas Coughlin
Mt. Auburn
John Chisholm
Antigonish
Father Ryan
Father Farrell
Denison
J. J. Brophy
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Frank Kelley
Sarah Daly
Park Wyle
Brophy
Divine Mercy
Colored rally in support of Roosevelt and negro suffrage
An Overflow crowd at Odd Fellows hall hears Republicans pledge Roosevelt will back negro suffrage and representation in the party. Speakers include Rev. Byron Gunner and Rev. J A Blake. The event emphasizes taxation without representation and the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. Also reports a 10–0 win by Rindge Manual Training over Mechanic Arts and other local sports notes.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Roosevelt
Byron Gunner
Newport
R. I
Rev
Scott
Woburn
Emory T. Morris
William C. Lane
Franklin H. Wright
Joseph A. Dorsey
Wendell C. Tucker
Clement G. Morgan
J. A. D. Blake
Jesse Harrell
Republican Party
R. J
South
Rindge Manual Training School
Mechanic Arts High School
Charles River Park
Boston
Park
Adams
Schoo
Hall
Fitzgerald
M. A
Bounke
Perry Welsch
E. Griffin
Goldold Girard
Cues Eseces R. G
Burke Penniman
Sullivan Woodside
Rosetta Sibly
Baker Gaw
Farwell Daniels
R. E
Sesesseeel
Massey Leavitt
R. E. Dickerman
Kilduff Cairns
R. H
Fitzgerald Park
Sored
Herb
Hall Hunt
B. Adama
Sesveeeel
Beachder
Gaw
Smith
Hapgood
Wire
Cain
Building Permits For Cambridge Districts
Building permits issued include Harry Dustin Joll for a two family wooden dwelling at 2 Park Avenue Ward 9 valued 4000 dollars. G F & Wentworth at 97 Cambridge Street Ward 1 plan partition to create two stores valued 200. C Brigham Co at Albany Street Ward 6 frame storage building valued 4000. Shaw & Co at 344 Cambridge Street Ward 1 install 1-2 HP motor to grind coffee. Cambridge Hospital Mt. Auburn Street Ward 9 install uprig ht tubular boiler 6 HP with brick cement foundation and four feet of top clearance.
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Harry Dustin Joll
Harry M. Rameey
Park Avenue
G. F
KE. Wentworth
C. Mahoney
Cambridge Street
C, Brigham Co
G. F. Hadley
Albany Street
Shaw & Co
F. Bryant & Co
Cambrides Street
Cambridge Hospital
Mt. Auburn Street
H.P
Non-partisan politics and city hall feuds in Cambridge
The piece critiques Alderman Carstein and Daly Coveney in Cambridge politics over rapid transit and party control. It cites court petitions, ballot box concerns, and internal fights for police lieutenant positions, noting cross‑party maneuvering and public sentiment among residents and officials.
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Cambridge
Careteri
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Carstein
Harvard and Local Teams Hit Fall Practice
Harvard faces Maine at Soldiers Field and Freshmen meet St Marks at Southboro Mass This week marks the true start of the season as coaches select squads amid scarce material The Defender A C of Cambridge plans fresh matchups and trains under Slocum and Shannon while seeking 185 pound teams for guaranteed play.
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Harvard
University of Maine
Soldiers’ Field
St. Marks
Southboro
Mass
Cambridge Latin
Lakeside Club
Arlington
Boston
F. W. Hicks
Avon Place
George P. Morris
Boston Terrier Club
A. C
Cambridge
Norwood A. A
Norwood
Chisholm
O'Leary
Schwartz
Tandem formations and football notes from the era
The article discusses formations like the diagonal tandem and historic tandems such as the Empire State Express and four in hand, noting their use by Harvard and Yale in past matchups. It also mentions the Boston Nationals’ standings, Mt. Auburn Football, and a Cambridge Latin vs Noble & Greenough game, plus Defender Athletic Club activity.
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Hugh Michael McGoldrick
Defender Athletic Club
Joe Slocum
Boston College
Shannon
Holy Cross
Angus
Chisholm
O'Teary
Schwartz
Me. Goldrick
Broadway
Harvard
Crimsons
Empire State Express
Yale
Springfield
New York Sun
Boston Nationals
Walnuts
Mt. Auburn
Donahue
Cushing Street
Bowdoin
Cambridge Latin
Noble & Greenough
Dexter's Field
Brookline
St John’s Literary Institute Celebrates Golden Jubilee
The St John’s Literary Institute of East Cambridge marks fifty years since its 1854 founding, now recognized as the leading Catholic literary society in the country. The jubilee celebration drew favorable attention across the state, recalling the founders’ grit and brain power in establishing the institute.
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St. John's Literary Institute of
East Cambridge
Defender A C Social at Cornelius McCarthy Home
The Defender A C plans a social at Cornelius McCarthy’s Amory street home on Thursday evening. Notices for Defender members will be posted at MacMinn’s drug store Sunday morning. The Defender Walls by J Hastings Fielding will debut at the Defender whist party and dance. Preparations and committees for the fiftieth anniversary celebration are showcased by the recent sacred concert and grand ball events.
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Defender A. C
Cornelius McCarthy
Amory Street
Defender
MacMinn's
J. Hasting Fielding
S&t
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Republican County Convention
Selwin BE. Bowman
Jas. Pierce
Malden
Charles J. Hayes
Edward E. Thompson
Woburb
David T. Strange
Stoneham
Wier
John Rk, Fairbairn
Albert
Apsey
George A. Sanderson
Registry of Deeds
Veteran Firemen’s — Association
Jobs
ORNE
Colored Rally
Medford High
Combination Park
Medford
Maher
Svore
Medford High School
Crockwell
Mather
Waterbury
Papkee
Soldiers Field
Dr. Nichols
The
Union A. C
Albert Delmont
James Lynch
Thie City
Young Barry
Jackie Williams
Gua Dumond
Pocahontas
Young Cahill
Roxbury
Joe O'Brien
the “Sentinel
Cossip
Carstein and
Coveney
Stevens
Henry O. Houghton
Eugene A. McCarthy
City
Peavey
Curstein Su
Messie
McCarthy
Elevated Railway Company
Houghton
Board of Aldermen
Parker
Nand
Third Dnstrict Court
Eastern
Middlesex
Judge Parker
Bates
Brandon
Pike
Common Council
Cutting
Edward A. Counthan
T. Booker Washington
Young Men's Forum
Franklin Wright
William H. Martin
Moses Newsome
Prospect Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Thomas P. O'Neil
Benedict
Ward 11
Sporting Notes
Humphrey O'Leary, Jr
McDonald
C.H. 8
Bert McGoldrick
Ace’ Powers
Roy Clough
John O'Brien
Church of the Sacred Heart
William T. Royce
of St. John’s Literary Institute
Barger
Peter H. Curran
St. John's Literary Institute
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