Remembering Cambridge Politics and Mayor Fox in Early Times
J Frank Facey recalls Cambridge caucuses in Ward 4, the town meeting spirit, and early campaign methods. He notes voters, parties, and the stage presence of figures like Mayor Fox and adviser John F. O'Brien, contrasting then and modern campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlone Saab
Central Square
Cambridge
Fox
Howards
John F. O'Brien
Florists
O’brien
Cambridge Democracy
John O'Brien
Mayor Fox
City School and Service Buildings List Across Cambridge Area
A dense inventory lists schools such as Otis, Thorndike, Kelley, Fletcher, Roberts, Longfellow, St Marys Boys, Willard, Webster, Morse, and Lowell, plus engine houses, city yard, and shelters. Also noted are churches, halls, playgrounds, and municipal buildings with street locations across Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth ‘Sts
Otis
Otis St
Fifth St
Thorndike
Spring
Harley Sts
Cambridge Field
Kelley
Willow St
Engine
Main St
Fletcher
Elm St
Roberts
Harvard
Windsor Sts
Boardman
School
Lafayette St
City Yard
Hampshire Bt
Inman St
Broadway
Inman
Longfellow School
Fayette St
St. Mary's Boys
Essex
Norfolk Sts
Harvard School
City Hall
St. Peters
Mass. Ave
Vernon St
Remington St
Willard
Lawrence and
Lake Sts
Webster
Upton St
Morse
Allston
Brookline Sts
Municipal
Lincoln Gas and Oil Service Station Endorsed in Local Primary
Voters hear endorsements for Mgr Wood of the Lincoln Gas and Oil Service Station Observatory Hill corner Huron and Concord avenues. The note touts the station as one of Cambridge's largest and best equipped with a personal approach that could rival any political candidate. Auto-owning residents frequent the Lincoln for first rate service, calling it a neighborhood institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Wood
Lincoln
Observatory Hill
Comer Huron
Concord Avenues
Cam
Jefferson Club to Pick Favorite for Cambridge Mayoral Endorsement
The Jefferson Club of Cambridge will open its large auditorium to the public next Sunday at 2 PM for a major gathering. President Daniel F. O'Brien announced 2400 notices were sent to members for the meeting to endorse a mayoral candidate and quell rumors of his own candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club of
Cambridge
Daniel F. O'Brien
Jefferson Club
Austin Street
University City
O'Brien
Donovan and Corcoran Obituary Notices
Michael F Donovan husband of Elizabeth Hurley Donovan and father of Rev James F Donovan of Buffalo to be buried from 24 Seagrave road Anna F Corcoran widow of John H Corcoran to be laid out from 1 Fresh Pond Parkway funeral at the residence
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Donovan
Michael F
Elizabeth Donovan
Jocko Hints Primary Nears as Campaigns Grow
The Sentinel notes a weak campaign tempo a week before voting. Lyons and Lynch vie for mayor with radio rallies and tea parties while Blanchard projects 3,000 to 4,300 votes. Local school boards and council races feature familiar names and shifting tentative leads. See you at the polls next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
John W. Lyons
Messie
Lynch
Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Jack
Arthur F. Blanchard
Jacks
Jimmy Casey
John J. Carver
Cora Butler Conant
Francis J. McCrehan
Paul McCann
Thomas F. Gibson
John J. Toomey
Hyman Pill
Francis J. Roche
Wm. M. Hogan, Jr
Arthur F. Grenier
Robert McCoy
Raymond Delaney
Notable Cambridge Leader W. E. Russell Remembered in Local Memoir
A reminiscence recalls Ward 4 residents and Dana Hill in Cambridge, noting a palatial house razed years ago and the marsh area around Franklin Banks and Sparks streets. It discusses Mayor Fox improving grades to dry places, Captain Island days, and Russell’s tall leadership as a young and capable mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 4
Gautieche
Dana Hill
Franklin Street
Banks Street
Fox
Franklin
Banks Streets
Sparks Street
Captains Island
Magazine Beach
Cambridge
Temple Hall
Wm. E. Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Frank Facey
Dontrob
Cambridge Electric Light CO
Church St
Wd. Pet
Putnam School
Boston
Hartnett
T. J. Hartnett
Mass Ave
Kir
Wyeth Undertaker
Mass
Arthur C. Hasiotis
Orm
Washington BT
Lake Gt
Alexander Devito
Undertaker
Walter L. Reed
James J. Shea
River Pt
River Gt
Gately
Mary T
Peter
Margaret Gately
Magazine Street
Paulis
John Felix Paulis
Putnam Avenue
S Perfection Ee
Pearl St
John J. Donovan
Feneral
Jos. J. Kelley & Son Funeral Service
Teobridge
Upland Rd
Porter Sq
Booth
Taylor
Engine House
Taylor Sq
Knights of Columbus
Chester St
Ellis School
Norris St
St. John’s Hall
Rindge Ave
Sleeper School
Dudley
Cedar Sts
Daniel P. Leahy
Harry A. Penniman
John C. Burns
Norfolk Street
Walter J. O'Hara
D.P. Denehy & Sons
N. Cambehige
Meena Nsoe Cao
the Gateway
The
Union News Company
New England
Concord Avenue
Fresh Pond Parkway
Cambridge Mass
Jocko
Thomas H. O'Hara
Peaki St
Concord Ave
Kirkland
Joseph F. Mmgeins Ct Co., Inc
Dov
Maine
Hiri
Talaga Lal
OF Financial
Trust Company
Federal Reserve System
Belmont Spring Water Co
Tel. Bel
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