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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1904
Page
4
The Sentinel marks its second year and thanks readers, advertisers, and supporters in Cambridge. It recalls skeptical forecasts at launch in 1901 and asserts resilience, editorial strength, and a pledge to stay in journalism, praising its role as the brightest and most masterly edited local weekly in Cambridge.
A political broadside argues against Republican William J. Rounds pursuing Democratic votes. It catalogs his recorded votes on gas company investigations, contempt of court trials, Boston subway bills, amendments by Cambridge figures, and a 1908 picketing bill, noting shifts to win labor support.
The passage condemns James I Aylward for backing a stymying overtime and Western Massachusetts Railway bill while labor groups seek reforms. It argues Rounds shows hostility to labor and questions his fitness for Democratic votes, urging support for the Democratic candidate faithful to the party.
The William F E Russell Democratic club and the Democratic Ward and City committee unite to back standard bearers, boosting Cambridge’s Democratic standing. The piece credits the Ward and City Committee for organizational strength and urges loyal Democrats to labor for broad victory across municipal, state, and national arenas.
A sharp editorial argues that so called Non-partisanship in municipal government is a front for Republican aims. It contends Democrats are aiding the campaign by supporting naturalization and registration drives run by the Non-partisan machine with funds from Non-partisan interests. It warns that the Daly Coveney Donovan faction and ex Democrats back Republican control.
Ex-Mayor Champlin warns that party lines are essential to genuine democracy as the so called nonpartisan ward alliance reveals blatant partisanship. Critics describe the coalition as a sale of votes to capture Democratic support, undermining nonpartisan ideals and exposing the group as temporary and factional.
The Cambridge Democratic party, led by chairman Henry J. Cunningham, reports record registration and unity. The letter praises Cunningham’s organizing, calls Cambridge the banner Democratic city outside Boston, and urges voters to back Parker and Davis, Douglas and Crosby for a historic majority on election day.
Citizens attend Democratic meetings with little urging as party members foresee a sweeping victory from senator to local officers. Aylward, Barrett, Sennett, Downey, Toomey, McArthur, Nickerson, and Dietrich are highlighted as strong contenders, while the party chairman earns praise for rallying fighters and sharing credit, aiming to confound Republicans at election counts.
The Sentinal proclaims a large circulation and rising ad space, expanding from four to eight pages. It credits Democratic party service and criticizes the Non-partisan machine. A city hearing on civil service coverage for paid heads occupied over two hours amid debates on department funding.
The Melrose horror prompts the city to examine its explosives transport ordinance, finds faults, and a remedy effort occurs Tuesday evening. The piece notes the Republican line backing “the flying wedge” and mentions ex Mayor McNamee at Fr Scully memorial. Douglas gains votes daily and Bates defends position.
East Cambridge society items include a fifteenth anniversary for Lasselle Social Club with a grand concert and ball on November 15 at Institute hall. Other notes cover church entertainments, athletic team officers, upcoming lectures, lodge events, fundraisers, and local obituaries and club announcements.
In Cambridge street rooms the camera club awarded first to Mrs William Andrews second to Walter J Holleran and third to William A Moran. A night of whist a concert and refreshments followed. A grand outing club match rehearsal is set for Institute hall with J Benjamin Pever in Hoyt's Temperance Town.
North Cambridge hosts an evening school at the Shepard school house with classes in reading writing spelling arithmetic geography composition history book keeping civil service and a sewing program run by a top dressmaker. The civil service class prepares students for exams in custom and postal departments.
The Forty Hours Devotion took place at St. Peter's church, beginning Sunday with Solemn High Mass celebrated by Rev. Lawrence J. Glynn, concelebrated by Rev. Patrick J. Supple and Rev. Edward J. Moriarty. The choir led by Joseph Dooley performed the Gregorian Mass, with Misa Ce cella Sullivan singing Ave Maria during the offertory. A procession honored the Blessed Sacrament as James Brogan, now in Franklin, Maine, is named sexton of St. Mary's there. A Holy Hour followed Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 o'clock, principal to the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin.
The Hill community welcomed Daniel Cosgrove back after a week at home on Wright street due to illness. Ozanam Council 912 K of C held its first Smoke Talk at St Peter's hall Concord avenue with Rev P J Supple delivering a lecture on Frederick Ozanam the Ideal Catholic Layman. Grand Knight John H Corcoran presided as Hubert Smith entertained with humorous selections and Joseph Hackett and Mr Kerr performed vocal numbers. A future lecture by Hale, a noted literary figure, was announced on the French situation.
The Thirty-Seventh Anniversary celebration of Post 30 G A T at Central Square featured speeches by department and post leaders including Francs Field Adj General Preble and Captain Reed. Reuben Reed of South Acton presented two canes with inlaid battlewood to Commander Lu enis Field, a highlight honored by veterans and city officials.
A Harvard University student group formed on Monday with over 30 enrollments as charter members. H N Ayres elected temporary chairman and Parker Democratic Club of Harvard University named as the new entity. Ainsworth Parker heads the slate with W J A Bailey, Augustin Derby, and N A Baldwin as officers.
The Catholic Union held its inaugural family gathering last Monday at Citizens' Trade Association hall with over 200 in attendance. The event featured a closely fought whist tournament, a collation, and dancing. First prizes went to Mrs Green of Cambridge and Mr Kennedy. second prizes to Mrs Coogan of Somerville and Mr Fitzgerald of Cambridge. The group, in existence eleven years, is led by president Dr John K Dwyer and a board including Thaddeus J Flynn and John T Dwyer.
Louis Cutting, a rising Cambridge dry goods merchant, has doubled the size of his establishment. His rapid advancement attracts admiration and encouragement from friends and supporters, inspiring others to emulate his energy and ambition.
The text praises Mr. Cutting for honesty, vigor, and probity in Cambridge business. It notes he left Cambridge Trust Company in August 1903 to take over the late Dana W. Hyde's dry goods business in Central Square and, in July 1904, began expanding beyond the old shop.
Grant's Block on Massachusetts avenue near Central square hosts a growing retail business led by Mr. Cutting. He merged adjacent space to form a large store, featuring gents furnishings, dry goods, and a new line of suits cloaks and furs. The updated lighting uses daylight and a fast cash system delights patrons. Cutting, born in Vermont and educated in Cambridge, rose from Dover Stamping to First National Bank, then Cambridge Trust Company secretary and treasurer. He left banking in 1904 to run Dana Hyde's business, while staying active in bond investments and financial advice.
A dance by Morse Associates at Odd Fellows Hall on Massachusetts avenue drew over 200 members and friends with Strachan's orchestra playing late into the night. Irving A. Priest and Miss Dora Smith led the grand march of 35 couples and the club plans a Brattle hall comedy production in January 1814.
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