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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1912

Page

10

License vote results in city elections show narrow margins

Eight mayors won re election including Hardy Moulton White Gleason Ashley Feiker Stone Duane Lothrop lost to Denison in Springfield. New mayors Kay Foster Moore named. Firemen day off referendum passed in all cities except Northampton with 469 and 4901 to 1364. License vote Yes 3428 No 3276. Aldermen elected Harris Stickney. Wood and Cowan failed. School board winners Croston Lewis over Hazen Catman Leonard.

Frank O. Hardy Fitchburg Edwin H. Moulton Haverhill John J. White Holyoke J. Henry Gleason Marlboro Charless. Ashley New Bedford William H. Feiker Northampton Eugene R. Stone Quincy Patrick J. Duane Waltham Edward H. Lothrop Springfield John A. Denison James H. Kay Wall River Harry C. Foster Gloucester Patrick J. Moore Pittsfield James W. Harris Albert E. Stickney Stickney Roswell L. Wood Wood Daniel J. Cowan John F. Croston Herman E. Lewis Grace L. Hazen Catman John B. Leonard

Fall River Voters Elect Two Doctors to School Board

Ten thousand women cast ballots in Fall River elections with Democrats winning two of three school committee seats. Dr. William Ke. Synan and Dr. J. N. Landry were elected, Fr. Francis J. Bradley defeated by Republican Dr. Thomas J. Ashton by 27 votes. James H. Kay won mayor. City approves license by 8558 to 6649 and grants firemen one day off in five.

Fall River William KE. Synan J. N. Landry Francis J. Bradley Thomas J. Ashton James H. Kay Thomas F. Higgins

Ashley Wins Sixthteenth Term As Mayor Of New Bedford

In New Bedford on December 3 Mayor Charles S. Ashley was reelected with 5878 votes to rival Edward T. Baron’s 2503. The Socialist candidate WF and Cornish drew about 3200 votes. The anti Ashley slate won one of 24 council seats, and six of twelve school board seats including Betsy Winslow for her 32nd term. The license majority was large.

New Bedford Charles S. Ashley Edward T. Baron Ashley Bannon WF and Cornish anti-Ashley Party Betsy Winslow

Haverhill reelects Mayor Moulton by narrow margin

Haverhill voters reelect Mayor Edwin H. Moulton to a two year term, defeating Socialist candidate James I. Carey by 3989 to 2559. The ballot shows no politics under the new city charter and the city leans by 152 in the license column, narrowing from 1911 margins.

Haverhill Edwin H. Moulton James I. Carey

Quincy Republicans Win City Stays Dry

Quincy voters re elected Mayor Eugene R. Stone Republican with 1790 votes. Democrat James H. Penniman tallied 1643 and Progressive John L. Miller 1562. City voting stayed dry with 3086 No votes to 1641 Yes. Republicans hold council, fire chief civil service debate carried. Three Republican school committeemen elected.

Quincy Eugene R. Stone James H. Penniman John L. Miller Citizens Charles M. Bryant Edward H. Bushnell John D. McKay William G. Curtis

Hickey Defeats Howard in Brockton Mayoral Race

Democrats claim Brockton mayoral victory as Charles M. Hickey leads over incumbent Harry C. Howard by 28 votes after an early recount. Progressive candidate Dr Charles S Bragdon gathers 2850 votes, reflecting split Republican support. No license gains a clear majority.

Brockton Charles M. Hickey Harry C. Howard Hickey Howard Charles S. Bragdon

Pittsfield Votes Moore Mayor as Democrats Control City

Patrick J. Moore, Democrat, wins a four cornered mayoral race with 3032 votes. City approves license by 59 vote margin and grants firemen one day off in five. Council remains a Democratic 14 to 7 with six aldermen for Democrats and one for Republicans.

Pittsfield Patrick J. Moore Moore Ix. B. Miller Ernest O. Engstrom Ernest Wick Simon M. Rosenthal

White and license winners in Holyoke

Mayor John J. White the Republican candidate was re elected for a third term by 723 votes over Democrat John H Wood White won 3978 votes while Wood received 8255 Democrats gained seats on the Aldermanic Board with two independents elected and the Democratic party taking control of the board

Holyoke John J. White John H. Wood White Wood

City Board Seats Shift After Local Elections

Republicans and Independents gain two seats on the Aldermen at large while Democrats hold ten aldermen. The School Board adds one member at large for Democrats and two by wards, while Republicans keep one at large. The city backs a license and a one day off in five for firemen but rejects a teachers pension plan.

Taunton Votes to Keep License in Hot Local Election

Taunton voters chose to retain the license by a 2707 to 2498 margin amid no mayoral winner. The school committee race drew strong turnout with over 500 women voting. winners were William J. Davison Marcus A. Rhodes and John Williams. Municipal Council members named Gad Robinson Sumner A. Dudley Charles P. Foster Andrew McGlynn and James P. Dunn. No party labels appear on ballots.

Taunton William J. Davison Marcus A. Rhodes John Williams

Duane Re-Elected Mayor in Waltham by 448 Votes

Patrick J. Duane, Democrat, won re election as mayor of Waltham defeating Republican John H. Gibbs by 448 votes. Total votes were 2648 for Duane and 1885 for Gibbs with Progressives securing one alderman’s seat. Democrats gain two aldermen, Republicans drop three. No license 3031 to 1605. Three Republicans elected to the School Board.

Waltham Patrick J. Duane John H. Gibbs Duane Gibbs Edward D. Emerson

Democrats Win Marlboro Boards and Reelect Mayor

Mayor J Henry Gleason a Republican was reelected with 1495 votes to 1176 for Daniel J Cronin. Democrats gained control of both the Board of Aldermen and Common Council for the first time in 12 years, with four aldermen and eight council members. License remained with 1538 supporting and 1343 opposing. A referendum granting firefighters one day off in five was approved.

Marlboro J. Henry Gleason Daniel J. Cronin Board of Aldermen Common Council Gleason Cronin Theodore Temple

Northampton Wet Republicans Win City Election

William N. Feiker, Republican, re-elected mayor over Democrat Timothy J. Collins by 1658 to 1307. Republicans will control the city government. Licensing passed with 1655 yes to 1187 no. last year 1571 yes and 1212 no. Firemen one day off in five proposal defeated 1462 to 1113.

Northampton William N. Feiker

Fitchburg Mayor Re-elected by 724 Vote Margin

Fitchburg voters return Mayor Frank C. Hardy of the Citizens' party to office, defeating former Mayor Charles H. Blood of the Independent Citizens' party 2099 to 1823. The election also records the largest vote for a mayor in the city’s history.

Fitchburg Frank C. Hardy Citizens’ Party Charles H. Blood Independent Citizens’ Party

City Votes Firemen Day Off and Aldermen Shift

The Yes vote reached 2809 with 2085 No, up from last year’s 2789 to 2288 as the city approves giving firemen one day off in five by a large margin 3132 to 1474. Four of next year’s six Aldermen will be Citizens and 10 of 18 Council members. the school committee will be ten Independent Citizens to eight Citizens with three seats per party for three years.

Springfield Republicans Triumph in City Election

In Springfield on December 3 Republicans won the city election. John A. Denison defeated Mayor Edward H. Lathrop who sought a third term. The council and alderman seats tilt Republican with three Republican school committeemen elected. License referendum passed and the one day off in five for firemen approved.

Springfield John A. Denison Edward H. Lathrop Denison Lathrop Samuel C. Roberts Council

Gloucester Votes to Remain Wet

In Gloucester on December 3, voters elected former State Senator Harry C. Foster as mayor, defeating James E. Tolman 2487 to 1497. Four aldermen won re election Frank H. Gaffney Charles H. Barrett Samuel Montgomery and George E. Merchant. License support rose to 2202 yes 1692 no. No school committee contests.

Gloucester Harry C. Foster James E. Tolman Frank H. Gaffney Charles H. Barrett Samuel Montgomery George E. Merchant

Fisheries Sold and Shipping News From the Landsmans

Thirteen fishing vessels tied at T wharf with fresh groundfish fares as haddock prices hover around 61.4 cents and cod trading lower. A new fish freezer at Sandwich will store all fish and bait for the fleet, while grain exports from this port rise despite Buffalo embargoes. Cape Ann Light intensity to increase December 18, Vinland sails from Turks Island, Ethyl B Sumner wreck noted, Pilot boat No 1 ran aground but was freed undamaged.

T Wharf Haddock Hake M. Emerson W. H. Clement Une Des Sylvester Lillian J. J. Fallon Manhasset Mathew Greer Sandwich Buffalo Europe Boston Bureau of Lighthouses and the Coast and Geodetic Survey Cape Ann Vinland Turks Island Chamber of Commerce Nova Scotia Alma N. B Patterson Sumner Shulee N. S St. John

Shipping News Mini Almanac December

Arrivals and clearances at port list numerous steamers schooners tugs and barges with ships from Philadelphia Baltimore Portland and New York bound for and from St John N B Maine and Rockland plus towing operations and barge movements noted for Monday night. Weather times give sunrise sunset and high tide.

Indian Payne Norfolk Melrose Frostad Baltimore City of Gloucester Linneken Gloucester Camden Brown Bangor Bay State Strout Portland Georges Creek Brooks Portsmouth Teaser Law Vineyard Haven Beverly HY. A. Allyn Latter Place Philadelphia Lykens Bengtsson Preston Parker's Flats Ole Boston Yarmouth City of Augusta Savannah Tuscan Howard Herman Winter New York Middlesex Therasambha Br Conestoga Philadelpha Betbayres Henry Clay Suffolk Oley Manatawney Confidence Ridgewater N. B James Barber St. Martins Horatio 1. Baker Charlestown Lyon William H. Yerkes Klondyke Port William Wolfeville Albert Baldwin Rockport

Death notices from December local obituaries listing multiple in Boston area

The notice compiles death reports from Boston and nearby towns for December, naming Ella Berg Gilford Brown Patrick Burns Margaret Cahill George Clark Avery Coburn David Conrad Elizabeth Constantine Julia Cook Margaret Fitzgerald Mary Gallagher Joseph Gifford Charles Grinnell Mary Harlow Katherine Kearns Edith Kirkpatrick Francis Lang John Long Ellen McManus Thomas Mealey James McGeouch William Nolan John Regan Clara Smith Russell Sturges William Woodbury and others with funeral details and relatives. It reflects community standard notices and requests for copy, and includes instructions about notices and services.

Berg Malden Ella C. Berg Salem Street Brown Everett Gilford Brown Nova Scotia Burns Roxbury Patrick F. Burns Margaret Burns O'Brien Calumet Street Cahill Margaret M John Cahill Bradford Terrace Church of the Immaculate Conception Clark Allston George Tuneral Pratt Street Coburn Avery Coburn Regent Street Benjamin L. Coburn Brockton Mass Halifax Liverpool N. S Conrad Brookline David Conrad Williams Street New York Salem Constantine Elizabeth L Allston Street Cook Julia A Nee Sweeney William I. Cook Edward and Mary Sweeney Charlestown Maynard Terrace St. John’s Church Blue Hill Avenue Fitzgerald Boston Margaret Patrick Fitzgerald Michael A. Fitzgerald Maverick Street Church of the Assumption Worcester New Bedford Gallagher Mary W Patrick Rose A. Gallagher Killilea Harold Street Gifford Joseph R Frederick Bridget Gifford Richard O. Kirby Bennington _ street Newton Hel E Addison . Greene Harlow Hyde Park Mary F. Harlow William H. Harlow Robert Bleakile Isabella Henderson Bleakle Kearns Katherine Kearns Gurry Peter Kearns Mitchell Street St. Augustine’s Church Kirkpatrick Melrose Edith Charles D. Kirkpatrick Tabanon Street Lang Francis B James Margaret Lang West End Lexington Street St. Catherine’s Church Long Dorchester John Lone Ellen F. Long Lynch Milton Avenue St. Matthew's Church M'Manus Ellen Thomas McManus Feverett Street Mealey Thomas Mealey Edgewood Street St. John N. B M'Geouch James F. McGeouch W. HA. Graham Washington Street Woodlawn Nolan William H Ellen M. Nolan Downey Moseley Street Dorchester Avenue Crescent Avenue Regan Roslindale John D Annie E. Regan Babbington Timothy Regan Russell Tellows Sturges Allen A. Sturges Wincoln Street Woodbury William ©. Woodbury South Mairview Street

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