William L. Douglas for Governor of Massachusetts
A editorial praise of William L. Douglas outlining his rise from humble origins to industrial leader. It highlights high worker wages, positive working conditions, arbitration, and his readiness to govern Massachusetts with conservative yet pro labor policies. The piece stresses his fairness, public service, and potential to unite business and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Douglas
Brockton
Massachusetts
Golden Wedding Fifty Years of Silva Marriage
Mr and Mrs Silva celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Julia Bettencourt 111 Second Street. The event featured Lopez Mandolin Club piano solos tenor and baritone pieces by Charles and William Silva and recitations amid a large circle of friends and relatives. The couple’s son William Silva and many guests attended as the evening extended into dawn with joyous reminiscences.
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Mrs. Silva
Julia Bettencourt
No. 111
Second Street
Silva
Mr. Silva
Azores Islands
United States
Ireland
Republic
West
Lopez Mandolin and Guitar Club
Frederick Andrew
Charles Foster
William Silva
Joseph Murray
Annie
Mollie
Katie McElroy
Josephine Lopez
Mary Manning
Mary Silva
Adele Silva
Joseph Colt
Joseph Lopez
Felix Lopez
Manuel Andrew
Joseph Sousa
Manuel Sousa
Golden Jubilee of East Cambridge couple after 36 years
A long marriage begun in 1864 is celebrated in East Cambridge where the aged pair have lived for decades. Nine children blessed the union, three surviving to witness the couple’s golden jubilee: John aged 47, William 86, and Julia 27, with around a dozen grandchildren. The daytime family gathering was followed by an evening celebration with numerous friends.
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Boston
Cambridge
John
William
Julia
Sev
Local Beef Trust Arrests Three Men
Three men Joseph W. Moss William M Hamilton and George Westhaven were arrested by police inspectors for tying beef from a North Packing and Provision Company wagon to empty barrels then selling it through Hamiltons Lafayette Square restaurant. Westhaven admitted involvement and all three pleaded guilty in court with bonds set at 500 each. case continued to Monday.
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Joseph W. Moss
North Packing and Provision Company
William M. Hamilton
George Westhaven
Smith
Manhattan Market Company
Deehan
Cox and Nellan
Westhaven
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Mess
Chester Street
Hamilton
Norfolk Street
Manhattan
Lafayette Square
Central Square
Cambridge Aerie F and Cambridge visit Lowell staff demo
A large Cambridge and alster aeries gathering at Eagle Hall Brattle Street heard Lowell Aerie No. 223 degree staff perform on candidates. Conductor J J Ivers led the staff in a highly commended demonstration that impressed Cambridge members and visiting brothers.
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Cambridge and
Alster Aeries
Eagle Hall
Brattle Street
Lowell Aerie No. 223
J. J. Ivers
Lowell
Cambridge Aerie
Initiation at Lowell Aerie Social with Gifts and Merriment
President Stolba presided over an initiation of three candidates. He presented O'Brien a hammer, Roach a bottle of hair oil, Tracy a yeast cake, Kreeser a large ring, Duffy ten pins, and Connor a tin horn. Laughter followed the gifts. A social session featured local talent from several cities before the Lowell visitors departed after three cheers.
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Stolba
M. J. O'Brien
John Roach
Max Keeser
Arthur Duffy
Connor
Tracy
Lowell Aerie
O’brien
Knockers’ Club
Roach
Kreezer
Duffy
Lowell
Cambridge YMCA notes on sermons and forthcoming minstrels
In Cambridge Y M C A notes a Sunday mass meeting in Lorimer hall featured Rev J F M Clampett of Trinity Church San Francisco speaking on sanctification thoroughness annihilation and reverence. Next Sunday 3 30 p m Rev Floyd N Tomkins D D rector of Holy Trinity Philadelphia appears. The Cambridgeport Gymnasium Minstrels promise a big show with 70 singers and a burlesque of The Wizard of Oz featuring Howlett, McCarthy, O Connor and Sheehan among others.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lorimer Hall
Association
Rey
M. Clampett
Trinity Church
San Francisco
Tle
Emerson
Young Men's Christian Association Orchestra
Franz Kistner
Floyd N. Tomkins
Church of the Holy Trinity
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Port Gym
Ed. Hewlett
Houlett
Woggle Bug
Tip
Scarecrow
Tin Woodman
Baum
Mr. J. Tu McCarthy
Sadie Corcoran
Helen M. Cogan
J. W. Kirby
John Curley
Wm. Schneider
Promotions Fill Cambridge Station 3 Vacancy After Death
The Cambridge police promote Sergeant James P. Hall to fill the Station 3 vacancy left by the death of Lieutenant William Mullett, with Officer Orrin B. White becoming sergeant. Competition for the role was strong among Ellis, Tan, Abby, and Tressho, and White is praised for impeccable record and quiet service in Harvard Square. Hall, a longtime East Cambridge resident, rose through local police ranks since 1884 and now steps into the sergeant role, succeeding the popular officer.
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Willam Mullett
James P. Hall
Orrin B. White
Hall
Ellis, Tan
Abby
Tressho
James Tall
Htarvard Square
Mr. White
Longtime Cambridge officer retires after meritorious service
A Cambridge police veteran with 24 years of service is retiring in a personal capacity. Born in South Dresden Missouri, he began as a blacksmith’s son and later moved to Cambridge in 1876. He worked for ice distributors Eames & Son, joined Cambridge Street Railway, and served at North Cambridge, Harvard Square, and the North Cambridge station before retirement. He hopes to celebrate his 48th birthday on November 26 in Harvard Square.
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Harvard Square
White
South Dresden
Cambridge
Eames & Son
Ice Distributers
Huron Avenue
Freshpond
Cambridge Street Railway Company
Baldwin Street
East Cambridge
Hall
North Cambridge
No. 4
John H. H. McNamee
Cambridge Fireman Promoted and Family Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Station 3 East Cambridge welcomes Sergeant White after promotion to fill James P Hall’s spot as he begins a new duty routine. White and wife Fanny Lake celebrate 25 years of marriage at their Ash Place Cambridge home under Longfellow’s shadow. Hall moves from Station 3 to lieutenant, filling the vacancy left by the late William Mullett.
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James P. Hall
East Cambridge
State House
Boston
White
Fanny R. Lake
Cambridge
Ash Place
Ash Street
Longfellow
Harvard Square
Masonic Order
Mount Olivet
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W. H. Holt’s
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Pillsbury's
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Cambridgeport
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Lancaster St
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Prospect Street
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J. E. Fabyan
Mate Stables
Ellery Street
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Holy Ghost Hospital
Porter’s Hotel North
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Allied Printing Trades Council Label
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Father Mathew
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Raymond Central Square
Mrs, Silva
Cambridge Aerie F
C. F
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the Promotions
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Old District
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Jones & Richard Aylward
Gore Street
James I. Aylward
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Fox
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Sargeant James Hall
William Mullett
Harvard Tailoring Co
Boylston St
A. J, Sylvester
Prospect St
Philip L. Carbone
Boylston
David F. Corcoran
Boyls
McNamee's
James F. Ryan
Harvard Co-Operative Society
Boylston Street
Lang Assachusetts
E. T. Bynner
Bynner
Massachusetts Ave
J. H.W. McNamee
Ernest W. Clark
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F. Colby
W. J. Edwards
Caustic Claflin Co. McNamee Building
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