Resignation of Winslow Shocks Massachusetts Republican Circle
Colonel Samuel Winslow resigns as chairman of the Republican State committee amid political maneuvering and personal legal battles over his father’s will. George H. Lyman, Boston official, is favored to succeed, with others like George A. Hibbard considered. The move spurs talk of wider implications for governorship and lieutenant governorship races.
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Samuel Winslow
Republican State Committee
Winslow
Colonel Winslow
Greenhalge
Senator Lodge
George H. Lyman
Finance Committee
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Republican City Committee
Lyman
State Committee
Post
Wolcott
Charlestown A O H Dance Draws 960 Guests At Sixth Annual Concert
Charlestown division of the A O H Division 20 hosted its sixth annual concert and ball at Roughan Hall with Hobbs's Orchestra. Cornelius F Doherty served as water registrar floor marshal, James Campbell assisted, and Mary Dennehy led the grand march ahead of about 960 attendees. Notable guests included Captain Patrick McMenamin and others from Jamaica Plain and Brighton, with a long list of participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Hobbs
Cornelius F. Doherty
William Doherty
James Campbell
William MccEllinney
Grand Marsh
Mary Dennehy
Margaret Gallagher
William McEilinney
Eliza Bradley
James Hirsd
Margaret McGallaghan
Henry Faulkner
Cassie Doherty
John Mooney
Annie Dennehy
Cornelius F. Woherty
Patrick KcMenus
Andrew Trahey
Ames J. Shea
P. H. Wilkinson
Daniel Donovan
James J. Kane
Jamaica Plain
John
O'Higgins
Thomas J. Kelly
Brighton
Sarah Kenny
John J. Burke
Mabel Flynn
Mary Cavanaugh
Jane McCaffrey
Margaret Gannon
Mary Brennan
Frances Gillaway
Margaret Crossin
Mary Gillaway
Katie Colgan
Frances Fitzgibbon
Mary W. Danahy
Josephine Andrews
Mary Doran
Katherine Ryan
Alice
Kehoe
Mary Lynch
Maggie Noonin
Misses Doherty
Fanny Purcell
Barbara Kelly
Charles Deary
Francis Grant
John McLaughlin
Patrick Cavanaugh
John Toland
James Porter
Joseph Doherty
James Lynch
Joseph McGonigle
George Doherty
Daniel Downing
Owen Doherty
John Lynch
Patrick McGee
William Porter
John Lanion
Rosie Doherty
Daniel McGowan
Nellie McGaffghan
Annie Lynch
John Breen
Patrick Gunne
James Brennan
John Sampson
John Norton
Mary Fridie
John Orphen
Michael Harkins
Rosie McEllinney
Charles Gibbons
Nellie Grant
James Long
Mary S. Lenihan
D. J. Doherty
Mollie Doherty
Thomas Higgins
P. M. Manning
City Elections Show Tight Vote and Ballot Confusion
City voters approved license again by a smaller margin than last year while Republicans swept aldermen at large for a five seat majority. Ward 4 ballots may be contested due to misposted sample ballots in Ward 2 and cross ward confusion. A P A influence in Wards 4 5 and 6 hit Milton and reduced Greenhalge support at the State election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Smith
Ward 4
Milton
Greenhalge
New Bedford Election Sees Citizens' Party Sweep
New Bedford votes supported the Citizens' party led by David J. Parker who defeated Independent Citizens' candidate Stephen A. Brownell by about four percent. Parker carried the mayoral race along with a full ticket of aldermen and councilmen, while license approval stood at 3148 yes to 1877 no.
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New Bedford
Citizens’ Party
David J. Parker
Independent Citizens’ Party
Stephen A. Brownell
Brownell
Mr. Parker
David L. Parker
Henry C. Hatheway
Ind. Cit
James McFarlin
Luther G. Hewins, Jr
J. H. Barrows
W. R. West
J. A. Taylor
William R. Channing
Ada W. Tillinghast
George H. Batchellor
Jonathan Howland, Jr
Sylvia B. Knowlton
George Briggs
Newton Election Produces Unanimous Mayor Victory
Newton voters gave H. E. Bothfeld an unprecedented unanimous mayoral win while Republicans swept most seats. Ward 2 saw George M. Crantish defeat a Republican rival and Mary R. Martin win School Board reelection amid women's group support. Aldermanic candidate E. P. Hatch lost decisively. No-license majority stayed light and A. P. A. showed no strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Republicans
H. E. Bothfeld
Bothfeld
Newton
Thompson
Common Council
George M. Craniteh
Mary R. Martin
Marlboro Victory Gives Democrats Control Of Aldermen
In Marlboro the A P A opposition boosted Democrats at the polls. Mayor Davenport won 1572 to 1187. Aldermen elected were Baker Proctor Parsons Bartlett for Republicans and Curley Parker Rowe for Democrats. School committee went Dem Morse with Dems Murphy Savage and J C Murphy. License vote 1489 yes 1157 no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
J. T. Murphy
Savage
J. C. Murphy
Morse
Swain
Greene elected Mayor in Fall River by large plurality
Fall River voters chose William S. Greene over A P Gorman by 5097 to 4207 with 1284 for Brady. Aldermen elected: Healy Finnegan Luby Sullivan Byrne Gibney Fisher Durfee Wiley. Council seats split twenty two Republicans fourteen Democrats. School committee picks include Mrs Aldrich Mrs Hyde and Leontine Lincoln, all Republicans.
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Fall River
William S. Greene
A. P. Gorman
Greene
Gorman
Brady
Healy
Finnegan
Luby
Sullivan
Byrne
Gibney
Fisher
Durfee
Wiley
Aldrich
Hyde
Leontine Lincoln
Voter Approval Tallies For License Stand Yes Beats No
The tally shows 6977 votes in favor and 3346 against the license. The margin reflects strong support among voters as results are reported from the local election.
Gloucester Election Results Reflect A P A Influence
In Gloucester on December 4 voters turnout surged for school committee and liquor questions. The A P A backed Republicans won multiple alderman and council seats, while the liquor license vote passed 1549 to 1437. Democrats carried several wards and council seats, ending with a Democratic majority on the Common Council.
Haverhill Elects Municipal Reform Ticket in City Election
In Haverhill on December 4, a strong push for reform yielded victory for municipal reform candidates across government posts. Mayor Levi Taylor held the seat against Samuel L. Jewett, while aldermen and councilmen in all wards elected with reform or mixed-party support. Police department act approved 2630 to 1766. license vote 2186 to 2500.
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Haverhill
Jewett
Levi Taylor
Samuel L. Jewett
Reform
Horace I. Pinkham
Walter Ayer
E. H. Moulton
F. H. Allen
Daniel W. Wing
Charles H. Croy
E., M. Putnam
W. H. Hawkins
William Sellars
James A. Noyes
W. D. Wood
T. R. O’connor
D. F. Roche
Charles H. Graham
Arthur Griffin
George W. Hall
N. C. Tozier
Charles H. Clark
Harlan B. Eastman
W. D. Holden
C. D. Hubbard
J. W. Birmingham
W. W. Spaulding
C. F. Sherman
A. G. Harding
Ella J. Wood
Police Department
Quiet Chicopee Mayoral Vote Re-Elects Democrat Mellen
Dec. 4 Chicopee reports a close mayoral race with Democrat W M E Mellen re elected by ten votes over Republican Andrew Gale. Republican council majorities, license yes 1282 no 597. Minor candidates include O Donnell and Gale. city boards split Republicans.
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W. M. E. Mellen
Andrew Gale
James A. O’donnell
People’s
John J. Hogan
Fred M. Gilbert
Charles M. Bixby
Lorenzo D. Sanborne
George W. D. Lyon
Thomas J. Dillon
Edward S. Day
Lauriston M. Berry
William H. Trumbull
Wilbur F. Smith
Pittsfield Elected Democrats Take City Office in Historic Win
In Pittsfield on December 4, Democrats won the mayoralty and a City Council majority for the first time since city government began. John Crosby edged Alexander Kennedy for mayor 2184 to 1579. Aldermen and common council seats split along party lines, keeping a Democratic majority on joint ballot. License passed 2154 yes to 1555 no.
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Pittsfield
Lcense
Hall
John ©. Crosby
Alexander Kennedy
John H. Warner
John Churchill
William P. Lee
John R. Feely
Arthur H. Hall
Albert N. Parker
O. S. Fish
Common Council
Peter Burns
Michael H. Keenan
Frank H. Smith, Jr
Henry ¥. Vinette
Joseph Heaton
Patrick Condron
James H. May
George H. Brodie
Arthur Wright
Thomas KE. Hall
Newton A. Mills
Harvey W. Partridge
Thaddeus Z. Ayers
Charles B. Johnson
William Nugent
Franklin A. Smith
Jeremiah M. Linnehan
John Hayden
Northampton Elects Kimball Mayor in Close City Vote
Northampton voters choose Henry A. Kimball Democrat as mayor 1269 to 109 for Edwin C. Clark Republican. Six of seven aldermen are Republican. school committee includes Reps Cobb and Miller. Common Council 16 Republicans 5 Democrats. license vote Yes 1199 No 986.
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Northampton
Henry A. Kimball
Edwin C. Clark
Crouch
Henry P. Field
John C. Phelps
Halsey J. Searle
John L. Mather
Edward F. Barrett
L. B. Field
B. G. Cobb
Cyrus Miller
Holyoke Mayor Race Narrowly Tops Curran
Henry A. Chase a Republican won the Holyoke mayoral race over James J. Curran by 2829 to 2511 as results came in on December 4. The Board of Aldermen vote followed and included party lines.
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Holyoke
Henry A. Chase
Rep
James J. Curran
Quincy Ballot Battle Shapes City Politics in Reform Drive
In Quincy the municipal election battle focused on reform. The A P A likely influenced ballots as Hodges saw his lead shrink to 311, while Moxon led in major wards. The council will be 17 Republicans and 5 Democrats with no license winning by 813 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincey
Moxon
Hodges
Ward II
Charles F. Adams
John P. Bigelow
Charles H. Johnson
Jonas Shackley
Eugene H. Sprague
W. Henry Bass
Fred B. Rice
Horace F. Spear
Edgar F. Hayden
Hiram W. Phillips
George A. Sidelinger
Albion I. Dixon
Alexander Falconer
Charles H. Grindell
Michael B. Geary
Thomas J. Lamb
John M. O’brien
Charles M. Bryant
Nathan G. Nickerson
Walter S. Pinkham
Herbert S. Barker
Theodore Parker
Lewis Rinn
Henry C. Hallowell
Charles H. Porter
Wellington
Moulton Wins Fitchburg Mayor Vote Handling Temperance Shift
Edgar S. Moulton, citizen temperance and Republican candidate, elected Fitchburg mayor with 2052 votes to 1818 for D M Dillon and 16 for Erastus E Walker. Total turnout exceeded state election by about 557. Aldermen and school committees named. council split Republicans 11 to Democrats 7. License vote favored no by 2239 to 1560.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Edgar S. Moulton
Citizens
Temperance
D. M. Dillon
Erastus E. Walker
Mr. Moulton
Henry A. Goodrich
Frederic Fosdick
Moulton
Dillon
S. W. Putnam
Boardman Parkhust
Charles A. Cross
Samuel Anderson
Augustus Wellington
Gallagher
Common Council
Whipple Re-Elected Mayor In Landslide Victory
In Brockton on December 4, Colonel John J. Whipple., running as a citizens’ candidate, defeated Captain Charles Williamson the regular Republican nominee by 603 votes in the largest Brockton turnout to date 6732 votes this year versus 5276 last year Williamson a shoe-cutter and fifth regiment captain drew strong A P A support but Whipple prevailed Alderman seats went to Rep and Cit and Ind hopefuls while school committee members were elected and a license vote showed 2167 yes 3297 no
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Brockton
John J. Whipple
Citizens
Charles Williamson
Williamson
Fifth Regiment
George N. Greely
Whipple
Bernard B. Winstow
Charles C. Crocker
Arthur B. Jenks
George N. Greeley
H. E. Garfield
Woburn Election Ends With Democratic City Council Victory
In Woburn on December 4, Mayor election results show M. T. Allen 1271, G. F. Bean 1181, Terrett 43 with Allen leading by 80. License passed Yes 1487 to No 788. Aldermen elected across eight wards and councilmen chosen for each ward. School committee members named Mrs. Jennie K. Adams and Thomas J. Feeney among others. City Council remains Democratic on a joint ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brestin
Jennie K. Adams
Thomas J. Feeney
Thomas D. Hevey
Springfield Election Gives Long Big Victory in City Ballot
Springfield voters back Charles L. Long Republican by about 808 over S. D. Sherwood Democrat and likely reelect all eight Republican aldermen. The contest centered on Judge E. B. Maynard for the school board, who failed renomination in the Republican convention but won by over 1600. Previously both parties faced concurrent races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles L. Long
S. D. Sherwood
E. B. Maynard
City approves license vote margin of over 1500
Local crats nominate a candidate and the city votes to approve a license by a margin exceeding 1500, signaling strong support for the measure.
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Crats
Holmes Remembered as Anatomist and Lecturer in Harvard Magazine
The December Harvard Graduates Magazine features Oliver Wendell Holmes as the subject of three papers. D W Cheever lauds Holmes's precise lecture style and rich illustrations, mixing information with humor. Anecdotes recount his ascent to the museum, his care for death and animals, and his teaching motto iteration and reiteration.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard Graduates
D. W. Cheever
Holmes
Anow
Ischia
Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
Sumichrast
Radcliffe College
Reed triumphs in Taunton mayoral race with 185 vote edge
Taunton voters elect Charles A. Reed as mayor by 185 votes over Benjamin Morris. Aldermen named include George E. Dean RE, RE A. Dary RE, John O Hearne Jr Dem, N. J. W. Fish RE, Ebenezer Dean RE, Marcus A. Dary RE, J. M. Philbrick RE, Charles J. Nichols Dem. License vote 2319 yes 1713 no.
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Taunton
Charles A. Reed
Benjamin Morris
George FE. Dean
RE. A. Dary
John O. Hearne, Jr
N. J. W. Fish
Ebenezer Dean
Marcus A. Dary
J.¢M. Philbrick
Charles J. Nichols
Moran Rally in East Boston Launches Curtis Bid
Lyceum Hall drew about four hundred as John B. Moran and allies urged Curtis for mayor. Speakers attacked Thomas P. Dolan, labors backed Moran, and Moran mocked Peabody using the Post as proof. He warned of a business clique at City Hall if Peabody wins.
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Lyceum Hall
Boston
Moran
John B. Moran
Curtis
P. J. Finnegan
W. J. Sullivan
Ward 18
Democratic City Committee
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
James Donovan
Thomas F. Dolan
Tim Coakley
Frank K. Foster
James P. Dolan
N. J. Quinn
M. J. Coyle
Mr. Peabody
Mr. Moran
J.P
J. P. McGinty
McGinty
Peabody
State Prison
Young’s Hotel
Algonquin Club
Marzuie
Where D. H. Coakley Stands on Cambridge License
Daniel H. Coakley writes to the Cambridge Post denying he runs a license campaign and explains fundraising hurdles. He asserts support for license, disputes Father Scully, and states he will vote yes on the upcoming ballot. He notes no campaign funds and criticizes no license profiteers.
Yes Men Object In Cambridge No-License Rally
Local business leaders deny affiliation with a circular read at a Cambridge no-license rally in Union Hall on Monday night. The statement, signed by Joseph W. Glancy and Samuel S. Wilson as Yes Committee of Cambridge, fronts a clarifying note from Cambridge manufacturers American Wringer Co mentioning repair services and mail orders.
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Cambridge
Boston
Union Hall
Joseph W. Glancy
Samuel S. Wilson
Yes’ Committee of
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Concord Calm After Expected A P A Gathering
Concord on December 4 reports a quiet regu lar A P A meeting night with no large delegation from Poston. Rumors of sensational street activity proved unfounded as the evening passed smoothly, following prior expectations of a substantial turnout from neighboring towns.
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Concord
Poston
A P A rally sparks town watchfulness and mystery
Rumors spread of two special trains for an A P A event with militia assembly at the armory. Town officials closed halls to prevent meetings as residents tracked activity around Main Street while a Chelsea A P A leader visited privately and kept plans secret.
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Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Order
Sam Tuttle
Hunt
Company I
James B. Wood
Main Street
Boston
Walden Street
A. P. AS
David Hudson
Chelsea
A. P. A. Council
Hoston
Free Medical Services For All Diseases In Boston
Free medical examinations and treatment offered by Dr. Dewey at the Hotel Pelham offices 7 and 8 74 Boylston street. Hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 5 with evening 6 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 4. Claims 2000 Boston residents testify to permanent cures of chronic illnesses. Medicines furnished at no cost.
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Dewey
Boston
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
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