Water investigation set at Cambridge council session
The Cambridge city government moves toward a joint convention of aldermen and councilmen next Tuesday to discuss the water dispute. A formal investigation will invite the water board led by Durant and engineers Coffin Hastings and Sprague to present facts. Democrats promise to vote for the measure if the presented facts justify action.
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Wood
Monk
Cambridge
Messrs. Coveney
Joel
Ilarion
Aldermanic Chamber
Water Board
Durant
Coffin
Metropolitan Water System
John
Fountain Head
Wm. B. Durant
Engineer Cottin
Engineer Hastings
Metropolitan Board
Henry H. Sprague
Frederic I. Stearns
Clinton
Sprague
Mr. Stearns
Boston
Organization and party discipline urged for Democratic gains
A political editorial praises Councilman Woot for a hard won Non-partisan victory and urges robust Democratic organization across all wards. It warns of graft exposure, calls for careful investigation, and compares Boston's party structure to the strong, enduring local clubs that fuel success in campaigns. It argues for active, widespread club formation to strengthen municipal, state, and national campaigns and to promote peace and restraint over extravagance.
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Democrats
Cambridge
Boston
New York
Democratic Party
Charles River
Democratic Party of
The Right to Vote and Civic Duty
A civic exhortation urging citizens to register to vote, stressing the sacred nature of suffrage, the role of citizens as masters of government, and the need to act promptly. It calls on registrars, ward committees, and neighbors to assist the unregistered and naturalized residents, condemning slackers as unworthy of citizenship.
Democratic Duty to Vote and Uphold Principles
A speaker urges Democrats to vote in their precinct list to uphold Democratic doctrine. He warns against tyranny and stresses equal burden on all Democrats to advance their principles and sow the seed for a triumphant harvest.
Best Men to Represent Us in Elections
A call to voters to select men of character and intelligence for legislative duty. Emphasizes merit over appearance, notes education is not essential, cites Lincoln and Jackson as examples, warns against long incumbency, and urges Democrats to study each candidate and follow conscience.
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Jackson
Lincoln
Brilly
Board of Health Ambulances Move Sparks City Debate
Non-partisan health board proposes moving smallpox and diphtheria ambulances from Whiting's Green street stable to North Cambridge old engine house. Critics say delay harms eastern and southern districts, oppose cutting sanitary inspectors, and accuse Mayor Daly of backing a narrow plan to benefit real estate interests. Raymond Rents Real Estate.
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Board of Health
Whiting
Green Street
City Hall
Cambridge
North
Spencer
Daly
City Chief Magistrate Targeted by December Vote
Fragmented quotation warns against a scheme attributed to the city chief magistrate and urges December voters to repudiate him. The speaker claims the plan would yield serious results and should not emanate from the mayoral chair. The message frames the vote as a referendum on accountability.
Editorial urges abandoning Stony Brook water and joining Metropolitan system
The Boston Herald editorial argues that groundwater near Newton and Brookline carries typhoid risks, especially in droughts, and favors adopting the Metropolitan water service over local sources. It notes ground water brings mineral deposits and health concerns, praising the metropolitan system for purity and long term economy.
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Stony Brook
Boston Herald
Saturday Evening
Newton
Brookline
Charles
Boston
Greater
Cambridge
Lynn
Non-partisan council members bow out of re nomination
First among the Non-partisan members of the common council to announce they will not seek re nomination are Charles Walcott and Harry M Stearns both from Ward . Both have served three years in the lower chamber Walcott has led the Non-partisan forces on the floor this year while Stearns was chosen by colleagues to act as presiding officer.
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Common Council
Charles Walcott
Harry M. Stearns
Ward
Walcott
Stearns
Registration Opens Monday Evening in Local District
A fragmented note urges readers to register, insisting registration commences Monday evening and that every resident should ensure their name appears on the list. The text references local figures and hints at a forthcoming change next year affecting current arrangements in Julius the Wise’s district.
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Deltrick
Middlesex
Funeral of Charles J. Lundergan in Cambridge Elks service praised
The funeral for Charles J. Lundergan, who died suddenly at his parents’ home, was held at his Cambridge residence. The Cambridge Lodge of Elks led the service with Elks and Catholic rites, attended by Elks from several lodges, and a requiem high mass followed at Sacred Heart Church. Lundergan, a compositor for the New York Times and Boston Journal, was remembered by many friends.
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Charlies J. Lundergan
Thorndike Street
Mahan
Sacred Heart Church
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
St. John's Literary Institute
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Tev
Pr. Porgan
O'Neil
South Boston
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
George FE. MelKellegan
John
Clary
Herman L. Hoffman
John Ff. Kelly
John J. Ahern
William T. DI Arey
E. J. O'Keefe
Henry
Dun-ningham
Tyler
John 8. Thompson
M.D
McNamee
J. I. Lehan
Boston Lodge
J. (. Brogan
Somerville Lodge
Verett Lodge
Tundergan
New York Tietald
Boston Journal
Obituary: Julia A Ouimette 86 in Arlington
Julia A Ouimette wife of Exurie J Ouimette from Fire engine No 12 died at her residence 1A Jay Street September 4 at 86. Funeral from St Marys Church of the Annunciation attended by hundreds with high mass by Reg Brown. Interment St Pauls cemetery Arlington.
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Jin A. (Delaney) Ouimette
Exurie J. Ouimette
Jay Street
Reg
Re Brown
F Mayo
Dussault
Maguire
Dennis Donovan
James Delaney
Willian Delaney
Robbins Spring Hotel
Cross
Fo Mayo
Medford
Austers
Oulmette
Worcester
Southbridge
Captain Newnan
Iadder
Conroy
Ladder
W.C
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
Representative Peabody Seeks Five Year Dormancy Notice
Representative Peabody asks to be left undisturbed for five years and seeks half the time granted to J. J. Myers. The piece notes potential candidates for 1905 including Counectiman Stearns ex Alderman Stoughton Bell and others. Questions rise about why the pipe into Fresh Pond remains uncleansed despite $6000 approved months ago, with President Durant of the water board expected to address the issue at the upcoming joint session.
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Peabody
Ile
J. J. Myers
Monk
Durant
The
Water Board
Water fears fade as Fresh Pond holds ample supply
A Boston report says water famine threats are unfounded as Fresh pond water remains well above last year’s level. The piece notes councilman MacSorley will not seek re election, Roosevelt’s letter offers a weak issue for the campaign, and there is pressure for an investigation into the water matter despite rain replenishing the reservoir. Registration begins Monday evening.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Wishing Bon Voyage at Bridge Street Residence
A large gathering at Mrs Forrest’s home in Cambridge last Friday bid farewell to John C Daley and Daniel Morrest as they depart for government bindery positions in Washington. Many speakers, tributes, and gifts marked the farewell with music, recitations, and presentations. Daley and Venton left Saturday evening for their new posts as mortgage firm updates conclude.
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Mr. Daley
Mr. Fenton
James Shannon
W. P B. Davis
John Kelley
Wm. T. D' Arcy
Wayne Little
Hert Little
Bert Blaisdell
Frank Atouste
al Kidder
Mitchell Tracey
Dick Cashan
Chow Stoekes
Luvey Santori
M. J. O'Brien
Win
Culhane
Geo. Lalley
Flynn
Ernest Thompson
James Larkin
James Murphy
Jack Murphy
Thos
Gatley
Chis
Wilkshire
Harry Hannah
Darel Murphy
Robert Foster
Patrick Doherty
John McCarthy
James
Ciccolo
Mutsey Ngan
M. B. Burns
Wm. Flaherty
Harry Hannon
Diantet Murphy
William Hanlon
George Lalley
Frank Roust
Wm, D'Arcy
George Blaisdell
Joe Hayes
Michael Tracy
William Davis
Canbridge
Boston
Boston Elevated transit schedule of Arlington Centre to Adams and more
Arising from Arlington Heights and Harvard Square routes, detailed daily and Sunday timetable entries list multiple origin points including Arlington Heights Harvard Square Cambridgeport and massachusetts avenue with times into Adams Square City Point and Scollay Square. Night service runs after late hours with recurring 12 minute and 20 minute headways and various end times across stations.
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Arlington Centre
Adams
Beacon St
Harvard
Lot
Arlington Heights
Surway
Adams Sq
P. My
East Cambridge
City Point
Subway
Broadway
Henry ST
Cambridgeport
Massachuset Ave
Auburn
Station
Nowe's Wharf
Huntington Ave
Park SQ
Harvard $A
Roxbury
Newton
Watertown
North Cambridge
Prospect ST
I. M Riverside
Scollay SQ
Watertown SQ
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Massachusetts Ave
Mass
the Sentinel Publishing
Bmass
Congress
Alton Parker
Henry 8. Davis
West Virginia
Woot
Sentinel
Board OF Health Ambulances
Raymond
Gays Coveney
Ils
Devry
Charles J. Lundergan
Julia A. Ouimette
MacSorley
Raymond's
Albin L. Richards
Mile ST
Central Square
Dietrick, Duncan & Wolcott Attorneys At Law
State ST
Massachusetts Avenue
Francis P. Curran
Pemberton Sangre
Pemberton Square
Haymarket
Hotel Majestic
Arthur L. Farrell
Court Street
Spring St
Bay Cambridge
Janes B. Vallely
Briggs
Washington Street
Main
Amory St
John J. Scott
LAM
Pemberton Building
Leonard Avenue
J. Joseph Foley
Chronicle Building
John E. Hannigan
Barristers’ Hall
Jas. F. Aylward
Tremont
Tremont &J
Maas
Tel
Freeman Hunt
Court Square
George A. Perkins
James D. Hill
William J. Greene
Boylston St
Williard St
Houst
John P. Brennan
DeWolf Street
Harvard Square
Maurice M. Lynch
Frank Street
Tay Market
John A. Kelleher
Rive St
Tech
Felix Conlan
Cambridge, Street
East
BaNcrort
Frederick W. Dallinger
Hanny N. Stearns
Fredrick W. Fospick
Stone, Dallinger & Bancroft
Attorneys-At
State Street
W. J. O'Donnell
Tremont Building
Mass. Ave
Centre Square
Oriental Tea Company
Bigwig
Seollay Square
Beaton
M. Cavanagh
Main Street
James Curry
Junction
Main &T
G. P. O'Brien
Bay St
C. Miller Variety Store
Ave. North
G. F. Whiting & CO
Union Stables
Hock, Ivey
Bring
Sir Stables
Green St
May
Boston Elevated Railway CO
Table of Cambridge
BONDS
Millett’s
Brattle Street
Boylston Street
A. V. Millett
Prof
Herbert L. Rose
Western Avenue
River Street
J.A. Cummings Printing Co. Printers and Publishers
Oliver Street
Brags
P. H. Concannon
Treas
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