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Massachusetts Cambridge Chronicle

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1900

Page

12

Beware of alum based imitation baking powders

Many low priced imitation baking powders are on the market. These are made with alum, and care should be taken to avoid them, as alum is a poison never to be taken in the food.

City Hall Affairs Look Over Permits and Park Work

The board of health granted stable permits for George B. Gowan and Richard B. Harding Jr. for horses at specified addresses. Petitions were taken under advisement. The fire department tour of city fire houses occurred Thursday. Captain's Island bath house contract went to David F. Burns for 793 dollars. Pearl Street trees to be removed, work begun Thursday. Captain's Island bath house to open next Monday 10 AM to 9 PM with Joseph James in charge. Metropolitan Coal contracts set prices by fuel type. Mayor Champlin to fill a leutenancy vacancy under civil service rules. Police pension hearing held. Ice-water tank added at city hall elevator well. Coal and wood contracts awarded to Metropolitan Coal Company. Dennis Thompson Pierce Co. bid on furnace coal declined for unsatisfactory previous winter. Pie hall closure ordered for June 18 with city employees holiday. Notable attendees at a city council meeting listed. City Electrician Hopewell away. Sunday night police sergeant changes. Bergt Conry and Pike moved. Bergt David Brevens oversees city, changes tied to Chief Cloyes discussions. Sickness among sergeants prompted current street duty pattern.

Board of Health George B. Gowan Charles Street Richard B. Harding, Jr First and Otis Streets Lawrence Dempse Bell Street Lysander Kemp City Hall Park Commissioners Captain's Island David F. Burns Pearl Street Hie Joseph James Metropolitan Coal Company Champlin Police Committee Dennis, Thompson, Pierce Co Board of Aldermen Russell Bradford Wellington Fillmore The Water Board George Allen Herman Bird John P. McCormick Edgar P. Baker John R. Fairbairn Agistrar of Fred W. Macdonald Apsey and Davis

Plans for July 3 Observance by City Committee

The July 3 committee drafts plans for observance with a proclamation request to the mayor. Bells to ring before events, with literary exercises and a children's program. Oration likely by Lieut.-Col. Curtis Guild at Sanders theatre or First Congregational church. Invites extend to governor, G. A. R. posts commanders, two military captains, and a legislative representation.

Sanders Theatre First Congregational Church Curtis Guild

Voters Lists Changes Debated By Registrars And Mayor

Registrars of voters met with Mayor Champlin last Saturday to discuss proposed changes to voting lists. The law requires one list in alphabetical order but allows street-based lists. After debate, the board voted Monday night to adopt the change, despite mixed opinions among members.

Champlin Republican Democratic

Fishing Notes From Rangeley Stream And Nearby Waters

Mr Theron H Lane of T H Lane Co and Wiggin of his Stoughton store return from a week’s fishing trip at Rangeley Kes reporting fine hauls of quare tailed trout for Lake Lockmoose Megantic. One afternoon yielded 16 beauties weighing 1 to 3 1 2 pounds while Lane captured a five pounder. State Senator P O Vickery of Augusta Maine reportedly killed a 9 pound salmon. Dr H B Knowlton of Brookline street joined moonlight fishermen beyond Arlington capturing 16 speckled beauties weighing 1 4 to 3 4 pounds each. D T Dickinson on fishing trip with friends at Lake Onawa.

Theron H. Lane T. H. Lane & Co Cambridge Street Wiggin Mney P. O. Vickery Augusta Maine H. BE. Knowlton Brookline Street Arlington

English High School Senior Socials at Warnock Home

English High School notes two senior social events: a June 8 gathering at Miss Sara A Warnock s home with violin and piano solos and dancing, and a later Review staff visit to Clifford Walker and Holland Bennett s home for needle threading and games. Also mentions Leitch s 39 10 in shot put at Soldiers Field, and student activities including the Review staff appointments, a whist party for Class of 1901, and closing social with numerous attendees and prizes.

English High School Sara A. Warnock Massachusetts Avenue Winnifred M. Busiel Miss Warnock Henry Wyeth Fred H. L. McInnes Edna P. Smith Ellen F. Mahady Vesta W. Mayhew Jennie J. Mahady Mabel H. Easton Annabel H. Harding Anna L. Sullivan Ethel B. Flewelling Annie E. Gross Emma M. O'Brien Elsie G. Phela Clifford Walker Holland Bennett Linnaean Street Amee Miss Cameron Iss Beard Miss Norris Psyche Heywood Catherine C. Cameron Grace M. Norris Florence M. Hayden Ruth Bennett Marguerite Beard Alexina Bowlby Messrs Harold W. Bennett Fred St. Dow Irving Linnell Arthur L Gove Maple Avenue John T. Glidden

The Buckley Carstein clash shocks Cambridge politics

A Cambridge News editor and Alderman Hans L. Carstein clash over press access to alderman meetings. Carstein warns he may resign or eject Buckley and supporters. board ultimately withdraws press privileges while Buckley calls the move foolish. Buckley, at Annisquam, criticizes the action as harmful to public policy.

Mr. Buckley Champlin Pevcy Buckley Committee On Roads and Bridges Caratein Chamber Herman Ckley Annisquam Cambridge Hammond

English High School Graduation Exercises at Sanders Theatre

The class of 1900 at English High School graduated at Sanders Theatre with music by the Cambridge Festival Orchestra. The program included multiple essays ballads and vocal selections. Graduates listed include Adams Balmer Clarke Dillingham Duhig Garfield Holt Kane Leitch McCullar McInnes McSweeney Oakes Roper Shannon Taylor Whelan Wyeth among others. Final papers noted for EB Gregory sale of 14 Otis street Pyane Coburn to Jeremiah McCarth for 3000 feet of land and a house. Republican city committee to hold a meeting at party headquarters on Friday evening June 21.

Sanders Theatre Cambridge Festival Orchestra Bertha McCormac R. L. de Pearsall Nellie F. Mahady Thule Ruth R. Jennison Norée Warren Prescott Adams, Jr John Henry Balmer Lewis Cutler Clarke, Jr Harry Mardig Deeran Arthur Tyler Derry Charles Franklin B Dillingham Fred Harold de' Walter Stanley Duhig Chester Arthur Garfield John Herbert Holt Fred Emmet Kane Charles Andrew Leitch Harvey Sumner McCullar Frederick Hugh Leo McInnes Charles Howard McSweeney Edward Francis Medley John Harold Oakes Henry Joseph Roper James Edward Shannon Edward Holbrook Taylor William Barker Taylor Walter James Whelan Henry Dunton Wyeth Grace Powils Adams Jennie Bartlett Allyn Mary Christina Austin Roberta Alma Blackwell Harriet Elizabeth Bonds Nettle Amelia Brown Jessie Coleman Mary Frances Crowley Isabelle Agnes Deady Mary Louise Donovan Catherine Marie Doran Mabel Helen Easton Ethel Bennett Flewelling Ruth Darling Foxcroft Katharine Marie Greene Nettle Isabel Hart Elsie Eva Halliday Annabel Hersey Harding Charlotte Eugenia Haw Ruth Russell Jennison Naomi Boynton Shedd Edna Putney Smith Mary Louise Strath Anna Louise Sullivan Gertrude Alma Trow Mabel Winter EB. J. Gregory Otis Street Pyane Coburn Jeremiah McCarth Stuer

Harvard Sideshow Bomb Mystery Shocks College Yard

Harvard authorities weigh a reported bomb found by night watchman Mills in the college yard near Hollis Hall. Professors and police offer cautious statements as one paper calls the device a fake, while others describe a dangerous brass cartridge with a potential cap.

Boston Sunday Harvard Vaniel J. Mills College Yard Hollis Hall Burke Mills Thuriow Harvard Yard Police

Buckley letter fuels alderman row in Cambridge

The Cambridge scene centers on Editor Buckley and Alderman Carstein as Buckley defends his recounting of past clashes. Mayor Fox and reaction around town frame the aldermen's action as a poor precedent and a boost to Buckley'sでも newspaper confrontations.

Ilcltor Cambridge James A. Fox Fox Carstein Buckley Board of Aldermen Mr. Buckley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Royal Baking Powder CO William New York City Hall Affairs Hopewell Bergts Conry No. 2 Pike David Brevens Division 1 Cloyes Sergis Pika Callahan Pias D. T. Dickinson Lake Onawa Laurel Glenwood Bradford Paul Brunswick Aldermanic Chamber Daniel A. Buckley News Hans L. Carstein Alderman Carstein Cofran Concord Avenue William E. Hutchins Hutchins Clay Pit North Cambridge D. Buckley Cambridge News Aldermarine Chamber Pevey Rall Dr. Abbott Bishop Lawrence College Harvard Club Graduatio Frank A. Hill Aubade Printaniere Lacombe Republican Fcity Committee Harvard College Free Baptist Church Bible School Young People’s Society Lennie Newell Alfred Branson Everett Higgins Bessie Yerxa Wood Memorial Church Ladies’ Social Union C. E Malta State of Ohio City of Toledo Lucas Coun Cheney Hall Lea T. W. Spencer Tremont Bt Bowton Eemon A. Dyme Albert H. Hews County of Middlesex Bridge Hleiguts Bal Meng Ridge Heig Steg A. Mason Aaldimon A. Dyme A. H Albert - Hdeaeen
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