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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1904
Page
1
A chaotic city council session over a water loan erupts into partisan clashes as Alderman Coveney pushes for a joint meeting with the water boards while Democrats and Non-partisans trade insults and seek deeper investigations. Council votes to reconvene with water board representatives to obtain needed information amid ongoing dispute.
City departments resume meeting with small audience. Aldermen absent include Flynn Carstein Blodgett. A hearing on Brookline street bridge plans set for Sept 14 at the Harbor and Land Commissioners office. Commutation for Starvard square tax bases expenses approved. Water supplyFresh Pond measures urged. joint council session proposed. Various petitions referred to sewer, soldiers aid, elections, highways, licenses. Wires and pole changes notified.
President Stearns presides as absent members are noted and a lengthy debate follows on convening with the upper board about water in Fresh Pond. Downey and others express doubts while Monk and Giles show mixed views, the motion to table failing by rising vote and the council proceeding with the convention. The discussion shifts to outside title searches, then a 815,000 school appropriation.
An immense audience is expected at St Pauls Catholic Church for the dedication of a new organ one week from tomorrow. The instrument, framed in a solid case and occupying a large part of the organ loft, features electric pneumtic action, 30 stops or more, a 12 ft front desk, 12 pistons, eight couplers, a grand crescendo pedal, and radiating concave pedals. Prof MacGoldrick designed and supervises the construction, with an estimated cost near $8000.
A Sentinel column laments Nonpartisan plans and Big John Coveney’s strategy as city politics devolve into bullying. It details council battles over water voice and clerkly papers, plus factional maneuvering among Meyers, Allen, and Ward allies while warning of consequences for city leadership and tax policies.
Thomas J Hicks, winner of the World Olympic Marathon at St Louis, was honored at a Y M C A reception. The 25 mile race champion, who has run since 1900, received a gold watch from the association as Mayor Daly and James A Thimmett spoke.
Music and refreshments pleased the party with selections by the Y M C A orchestra. Credit for the success goes to the arrangements committee James Russell, T C Wilson, C B Weatherby and trainer W I Gould. The evening ended at 10.
Cambridge residents debate building a school on marshy Bancroft Street land purchased a decade ago by the city. Councilman Meyers found water at a shallow depth during an inspection, stirring concerns over disease risk and urging consideration of alternative sites in the area. Henry A. Wyeth, prominent Cambridge businessman and former funeral director, died at his Shepard Street home after a long illness. He was active in local churches and trade associations. his funeral drew Harvard Square figures and attendees from the Massachusetts Undertakers Association.
A rousing rally is planned Tuesday evening in Institute Hall to support James T. L. Barrett as representative of the Third Middlesex district. The event aims to mobilize early backing and public interest in Barrett’s candidacy.
The article lists John 8. Clary, John J. Ahearn, John T. Shea, John T. Slart, Timothy Sullivan, Pred Ma honey, Councilmen Reorgan and Mc Sorley, James T. Barrett and others as part of a municipal reshuffle.
A benefit entertainment will be held at Bacon hall Somerville on Thursday evening October 6 by Tube Works Local No 5 to aid striking members. The program by The Plashfight Entertainment Company features Prof Geo Mendall Taylor George Ky McCoubrey Alexander Mills Harold Laslie Lil Han Tortor Milatialan C Milton Eliott and motion pictures plus stereopticon views of the Japanese and Russian wars. Tickets from local merchants union members or at 17 Western Avenue Cambridge.
The Democratic party opened nomination papers for state offices and conventions with many contests across East Cambridge and Cambridgeport. The list names candidates for representatives, senators, state committees, congressional seats, county conventions, and ward committees across wards 1 through 8 with multiple nominees and bids in each district.
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