Mitchell sweeps manufacturing centers in political upset
Mitchell wins decisive victory across manufacturing hubs as Charles Sumner Bird and John W Weeks suffer strong losses. Walpole hometown support shifts Democratic over Bull Moose and Republican candidates. Newton shows Weeks split from party line with Mitchell capturing 2129 votes, Cutting 1857, White 853.
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Mitchell
Charles Sumner Bird
John W. Weeks
Walpole
Bull Moose
Cutting
White
Weeks
Newton
Democratic Sweep in Brookline District Shifts Legislature
In Brookline and surrounding towns, the Democratic candidate won handily with strong support across industrial centers like Framingham Marlboro Natick and even Waltham the nation’s watch capital. Mitchell led with 1113 votes cutting 745 White and 1087 for Mitchell in a district where Republican and Bull Moose combined votes trailed Democratic gains.
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Mr. White
Brookline
Cutting
Mitchell
White
Detic
Framingham
Marlboro
Natick
Walthan
Bull Moose
Tariff Issue Dominates Massachusetts 13th District Campaigns
The 13th congressional district of Massachusetts, a core manufacturing region, sees all three candidates focusing their campaigns on tariff policy. Local industries in districts including manufacturing hubs shape the electoral discourse.
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Congressional District
Massachusetts
Cottolene Ad Promises Light Biscuits and Health
Cottolene creams up beautifully for biscuits, producing light flaky texture with no grease. It claims to be a wholesome vegetable shortening cheaper than butter or lard, using one third less due to its richness.
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Apparent Breakup of the GOP Sways State Vote
Matthew Hale state party chairman argues yesterday's 13th district election shows an apparent breakup of the Republican Party with Democratic and Progressive candidates taking 95 percent of the combined Democratic and Progressive vote. He says Republicans now rally to the Progressive standard.
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Congress
Vote shows G. O. P. still lives in district
Alfred L. Cutting the Republican nominee praised Republican support after Mitchell’s clear victory. He said 13th district Republicans proved that the old party has not been taken over by the Bull Moose organization.
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Alfred L. Cutting
Mitchell
Bull Moose
Tariff debate anchors regional election in shoe town district
In a district dominated by footwear manufacturing centered in Walpole Framingham Franklin Holliston Natick Medway and allied industries in Waltham Brookline and Newton the race features Mitchell advocating tariff for revenue only against Cutting and White who push protective tariffs. The region also relies on paper tags rubber shoes and clothing watches hats automobiles electrical apparatus and farming.
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Walpole
Framingham
Franklin
Holliston
Natick
Medway
Waltham
Medfield
Newton
Brookline
Brighton
White Fieldie Weget
Ashland
Bellingham
Boston
Ward
Dover
Marlboro
Needham
Newton Nae
Norfolk
Plainville
Sherborn
Southboro
Sudbury
Walpole E
Wayland Ee
Wellesley
Weston
Wrentham
Mitchell Marlboro native poised to take Congress
John Joseph Mitchell, a Marlboro native born May 9 1873 and now 40, will enter the 138th district as congressman elect. He rose from farm work and shoe factory packing rooms to Marlboro High School Boston College student and state legislator. He won the unexpired term after successive runs since 1903 and has been a Progressive Democrat active in worker-friendly legislation.
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John Joseph Mitchell
Edward Mitchell
Marlboro
Marlboro High School
Boston College
State Senate
Senate
Charles Q. Tirrell
Hearty Congratulations From President Wilson
President Kilson received news of a Democratic victory in Massachusetts while at a theatre. He sent a message to Mr Mitchell praising the win and noting the timing as significant with tariff revision discussions under way.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Kil Son
Mitchell
Ott
New England
Remarkable Victory Claimed by Mitchell Campaign Chairman
Daniel J. Daley, chairman of the Mitchell committee, hailed a Democratic victory overturning a 2,800 Republican majority by 4,500. He credited broad support for Wilson administration amid tariff policy opposition and noted the district includes mercantile, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors as well as Boston business interests.
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Daniel J. Daley
Mitchell Campaign
Wilson
Boston
Democratic victory praise for Wilson tariff reform
Chairman Thomas Riley of the Democratic State committee hailed the victory as a splendid sign for the Democracy of the state and nation. He said it should encourage President Wilson and Democratic leaders in Washington by stamping approval on tariff reform plans.
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Republican State Committee
Progressive Party
Mr. White
George Friel
Waltham
Thomas Riley
Democratic State Committee
Wilson
Washington
Disappointed Women Over Norman H White in 13th District
Women Progressives express disappointment at Norman H. White's low tally in the 13th district race. Miss Alta Whitehouse of the Massachusetts Women's Progressive Party Club laments their endorsement and efforts, noting the surprise at the poor result after a meeting at the Hotel Brunswick last night.
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Norman H. White
Alta Whitehouse
Massachusetts Women's Progressive Party Club
Brunswick
Foss Silent On Election Of Mitchell
Governor Foss gave no comment on the 13th district race from his Jamaica Plain home as retirement ended last night. He indicated statements would come today regarding the election outcome and the influence of the Mitchell candidacy.
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Foss
Mitchell
Jamaica Plain
Local Addresses Listed for Household Notices
A series of names and addresses appears, listing Mr W C Wright in Dorchester and others in Cambridge Roxbury West Somerville Everett Brookline Lexington Worcester Lawrence Weymouth Hingham and related streets. The fragment shows a compiled roster of residents with street and city designations.
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Edwin St
Dorchester
C. M. Price
Concord &T
Ay E. Bacon
Rock St
Roxbury
A. L. Foote
Staymore St
Cambridge
Hulda Johnson
Broadway
J. E. Horton
Charnwood Rd
West Somerville
Sargent
Nichols St
Everett
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