Burr elected mayor amid tight ward by ward tally
The race saw Rafus A. White lead for Ward 2 school board by a narrow plurality of 118. Voters backed Burr as mayor, with a total tally showing Nickerson matching the 4075 vote for E. W. Wood in 4587. The document lists detailed ward by ward results for mayor aldermen and school committee, noting Burr at 34 with Harvard ties and prior service on the common council.
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Rafus A. White
Kimball
Citizens’ Movement
Nickerson
E. W. Wood
Burr
Harvard
Cambridge Completes Returns Gilmore Elected Mayor
In Cambridge late results show J. H. Gilmore leading with 2392 votes, A. B. Alger 2288, E. W. Hincks 2202 after three precincts yet to report. Aldermen, common council, school committee named. license question: Yes 23298, No 3423 with last year Yes 3729, No 4293.
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Cambridge
Alexander Millan
A. F. Sortwell
W.I. Neilon
Gustavus Goepper
J. F. Aylward
J. H. Corcoran
D. E. Fraiser
C. L. Fuller
John E. Parry
New City of Quincy Elects Porter Mayor and City Officers
Quincy Massachusetts reports its first city election. Charles Hunt Porter, Republican, elected mayor amid a Republican-dominated council and school committee result tallies. Balloting quiet. public bonfire and fireworks at Republican Club HQ. Licensure vote No. 1894 shows 458 yes.
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Quincy
Mass
Charles Hunt Porter
Republican Club
Werder
BH. Forter
W. A. Hodges
H. T. Whitman
W. le Glover
T. H. Newcomb
John C. Rapples
Levi
Iearus
Cutis
C. Moynihan
Wellington Smith
W. T. Brasee
J. W. Donovan
No License Victory in Malden Shows Women Fail in School Board Bid
Martpen December 4 The Malden city election produced a Wiggin victory with 2747 votes and a strong move against licenses. Women campaigned for a no license result and for a female school board member but fell short. Aldermen were elected across eight wards with numerous candidates. License tally was No 1808 Yes 613.
Mayor Fisher We elect E Large Majority for Kieene
Warrnam Dec 4 Specral The election of city officers today resulted as follows For Mayor Henry N Fisher For aldermen Ward 1 Charles Hemenway Ward 2 J E Soper KK E Wentworth A T Pierce Ward 3 Martin Ryan Thomas Humelly George J5 Moore Ward 4 Thomas B Eaton James W Follett Elijah E Anderson Ward 6 leury Bond Hiram Weeks Allied War
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Warrnam
Henry N. Fisher
Charles Hemenway
J. E. Soper
E. Wentworth
A. T. Pierce
Martin Ryan
Thomas Humelly
George J5. Moore
Thomas B. Eaton
James W. Follett
Elijah E. Anderson
Leury Bond
Hiram Weeks
City approves license by large majority in ward election
Ren in Ward 6 and Ward 7 named candidates including P. Bond Charles Durgin Murray D. Clement John E. Gudden Philip Jones L. T. Butman For school committee B. B. Johnson W. F. Jarvis Lavator W. Power. The city went for license by a large majority.
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Ren
P. Bond
Charles Durgin
Murray D. Clement
John E. Gudden
Philip Jones
L.T. Butman
B. B. Johnson
W. F. Jarvis
Lavator
W. Power
Woburn Elects Republicans in Maiden City Vote for License
Woburn holds its first city election with Edward F. Johnson winning the mayoralty by 597 over Thomas Salmon. Republicans gain a solid council majority and the city votes for license.
Lawrence elects Mack mayor in Republican landslide
The divided Democracy suffered a landslide defeat in Lawrence municipal election. A. E. Mack, Republican, won mayoral race by about 1200 over A. E. Bruce. All six Republican aldermen and councilmen also captured. Prohibition remains in force after one year. Yes votes 3386, No 2054.
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Lawrence
A. E. Mack
A. E. Bruce
Bruce
Quiet Day at Gloucester Mayor Elected Almost Unanimously
William W. French was re elected mayor in Gloucester as the vote total reached 2676 with 2506 for French and 170 scattering. The city also elected aldermen and common councilmen across eight wards, forming a largely Republican slate with four Democrats in both branches, plus a school committee and license vote tallies.
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Guovucester
W. W. French
William W. French
Warp
Thomas Renton
Charles F. Wonson
Charles H. Gamage
Joseph Parsons
W. L. Robinson
John FE. Hartz
Frank Robinson
Charles M. Overbeck
R. B. Carr
Thomas Martin
Asa G. Andrews
E. K. Burnham
John McEachern
A. P. Stoddard
Charles Rogers
Christopher Hubbard
William H. Perkins
Henry
McCulloch
William H. Pomeroy
James ST. Seaver
Austin B. Bray
Fitz McIntosh
Harvey Smith
David L. Davis
Preston Friend
John J. Davis
Howard A. Curtis
John W. Going
F. B. Parsons
I. Sylvester
Wentworth R
Allen Rogers
Alfred F. Stickney
W. Frank Parsons
Fall River Republicans Win City Government In License Vote
In Fall River on December 4, James J. Jackson won the mayoralty by 372 over Coughlin. Republicans captured aldermen in most wards and dominated the council, with 15 Republicans to 12 Democrats. License vote passed 4155 to 2412. school committee members Leontine Lincoln Louisa Aldrich and Harriet Healy all Republicans.
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Fall River
James J. Jackson
Coughlin
Jackson
Wilson Bannister
John E. Foulds
Jonnare
Cornelius Sullivan
Michael Fene
William H. Durfee Hap
Charles J. Holmes
Das An M! Wood
Charles H. Boomer
John Andrews
John H. Mehlin
J. #. Tillson
Harles B. Hillard
Amos Dyson
Yee. Bittcliffe
Joseph O. Reagan
Thomas H. Griffin
William E. Brooks
Martin Quinn
Augustus P. Gorman
Danielle AD
James H. Hoar
John W. Riley
Michael Byrne
Isaac Buckley
Joseph O. Bourbonniere
William Hart
James Henry
James Davol
Thomas Hacking
Rufus Hassett
John Beattie
Charles F. Peep
Thomas Walton
W. Read
Frank Borden
Leontine Lincoln
Louisa G. Aldrich
Harriet T. Healy
Fitchborg License Party Wins City Election in Clean Sweep
The License party swept Fitchborg's election securing mayor Eli Culley over Frederick Todick 1573 to 1329. License Yes 1558 No 1187. Aldermen elected were Wood Works Rockwell Cross Washburne Kendall with margins from 154 to 461. Councilmen and school committee members listed by ward with cross ticket representation.
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Frreenpure
Eli Culley
Citizens
Frederick Tosdick
Frank A. Wood
E. J. Works
H. F. Rockwell
Daniel Cross
C. P. Washburne
H. M. Kendall
Washburne
Wood
Temperance
Fred Ryan
Jeremiah Regan
Martin E. Murnan
James Hanna
Daniel O’connor
John Ring, Jr
Samuel B
Arlow, Jr
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A P. Tyrell
E. W. Ackie
J. C. Moulton S. Woodworth
Fe Tarbell
C. A Glazier
O. M. Lowe
Michael Whalen
John J. Sheehan
John T. Burke
J. Warren White
Francis D. Tuttle
W. E. Henry
Frank Rector
E. K. Macy
John Gallagher
Heavy municipal vote in New Bedford election
In New Bedford Dec 4 a heavy municipal vote of 4519 was cast, near the presidential total. Five Fusion aldermen from wards one through five were elected Luther G Hewins Jr Charles F Shaw Benjamin F Brownell Edward T Pierce and James Delano. Ward six elected John Welch Independent Citizen over Fusion candidate George E Briggs. Assessor at large William A Russell also received 4519 votes.
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John M. Dever
Joseph M. Russell
John M. Neville
Clarence O. Walker
George E. Norris
George E. Shout
Jesse Cudworth
Joseph C. Robinson
Leroy A. Johnson
James Pierce
Edwin T. Nash
Edward M. Whipple
John H. Piper
A. G. Harmon
A. L. Barnes
William H. Traves
A. E. Atwood
J. A. Rich
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Charles F. Shaw
Benjamin F. Brownell
Edward T. Pierce
James Delano
John Welch
Independent Citizen
George E. Briggs
Fusion Party
Assessor
Battle over license vote shapes Brockton election outcome
Brockton votes 8857 total with Albert Wade winning mayoralty 8266. Prohibition ticket collapses, Fusionists hold a rally with Clifford and aldermen, while license enforcement favors druggists. Key ward battles in Wards 1 6 and 7 decide aldermen races amid license issue. Candidates listed include John A. Jackson Thaddeus Gifford and more. school panel goes to Lyons, Battles, Reed. License yes 1720, no 2026.
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Brock
Robert A. Sherman
Walter Clifford
Hewins
Delano
Brockton
Albert R
Wade
John A. Jackson
M. Low
John W. Gail
Daniel Connelly
Harrison Morse
Isaac H. Harris
John P. Morse
Amasa
Glover
L. K. White
Thaddeus E. Gifford
Zina Haywood
S. D. ‘Lilden
W. P. Jordan
Horace Kirgman
J. H. Swallow
F. RB. French
Edward Crocker
R. C. Freeman
W. A. Sweenser
G. M. Copeland
A. P. Poole
George R. Pierce
Horace Baker
Charles H. Kingman
J. R. McCarthy
Newell Tell
J. d. Wilde
A. E. Woodward
G. H. Crowell
G. B. Howard
L. Beals
A. B. Holmes
Ward Thompson
David Burke
F.C. Blanchard
Lyons
D. W. Battles
Warren A. Reed
J. D. Thayer
Taunton and surrounding cities vote on license and mayors
Multiple New England cities report Dec 4 elections. Taunton elected Mayor R Henry Hall without opposition. license vote Yes 1460 No 1157. Springfield reelects Edward Bradford. Northampton elects Jeremiah Brown. Haverhill sees license-driven race with Yes 2227 No 1386. Worcester returns J. F. Sullivan mayor with strong Democratic council.
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Taunton
R. Henry Hall
Citizens
E. H. Temple
M. A. Dary
J. A. Messenger
HH. A. Pierce
Charles
Anthony
A. H. Blake
A. M
Wheat Market Strong Rally Follows Gloomy Prospect
Cuiiac, Dec. 4 Wheat futures surged as yesterday’s losses recovered and bull sentiment returned. Reports from San Francisco indicated three full carloads of wheat flour and oats were shipped to Australia with another cargo to Callao, while Minneapolis noted 6,000,000 bushels in reserve, much of it low grade. May opened at 108 1/4, rose to 110 1/4, closed 110 1/4. December opened 101 1/2, moved to 103 1/4, closed 108. January opened 102 1/2, traded 102 1/2 to 105, closed 105. Last prices showed a 2 cent gain for the day.
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Shorts
Ream, Linn
Hutchinson
San Francisco
Australia
Callao
South America
Minneapolis
Political Notes on Boston Republican Caucuses and Nominations
Republican caucuses across Boston wards set to nominate common council candidates with Ward 21 listing three candidates Horace G. Allen Melancthon W Burlen and LB Frank Brown Allen a current member and Burlen a Wakefield Rattan Co official Brown an Equitable Life agent A new candidate Dr J H Batchelder seeks Slayer of Salem nomination Fernald withdraws from alderman race Fernald cites duty to party Hart supporters rally for mayor in Ward 9 and school committee nominations announced by Citizens' Committee with Meyer and Hall named for common council in Ward 9
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Bumstead Hall
Common Council
Boston
Ward
Horace G. Allen
Melancthon W. Burlen
Frank Brown
Allen
Burlen
Wakefield Rattan
Offce
Brown
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Slayer of
Salem
J. H. Batchelder
Oliver G. Fernald
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Logan
Barry
Charles B. Woolley
E. P. Wilbur
Charles W. Smith
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W. A. Gaston
C. M. Green
Saliah Bb. Pingree
William C. Williamson
Henry Canning
W. A. Dunn
Harvey N. Collison
E. F. Spaulding
J. P. C. Winship
Solomon Schindler
Dr. Dunn
Edwin D. Mead
George von L. Meyer
Albert Hall
Citizens’ Committee
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New Haven Republicans Sweep Municipal Ballot in Local Vote
The New Haven election produced a Republican landslide over Democrats with wins for mayor town agent and several aldermen. Republicans also took sheriff while Democrats secured city treasurer and city clerk posts. Voters blamed factional fights and long Democratic control for the upset.
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Christmas Tables At Abram French Co Offer Wide Range
People seeking a nice Christmas present are directed to Abram French and Co at the corner of Franklin and Devonshire streets. The shop features Christmas tables displaying articles priced from 25 cents to 5 dollars, inviting shoppers to browse and select affordable gifts.
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Abram French & Co
Franklin and
Devonshire Streets
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