Democrats Earn Plurality in City Election Results
In a 3476 vote total, Edgar S. Moulton leads Democratic ticket with 1122 votes, Frederick Fr cifizen-temperance 960, Henry ALich Republican 912, Erastus E. Walker independent 481. License question: No 1765 Yes 1576. Aldermen elected Con nery Works Cross Anderson Wellington Damon. school committee Boyle McDonough Pearce Daniels Brooks Bond. Common Council 9 Republicans 9 Democrats. A P A did not figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar S. Moulton
Dembcrat
Frederick Fr
Cifizen-Temperance
Henry Alich
Erastus E.walker
Andrew Connery
Edwin D. Works
Charles A. Cross
Samuel Anderson
Augustus Wellington
Myron B. Damon
Daniel A. Boyle
Peter McDonough
James Pearce
John H. Daniels
C. S. Brooks
E. Bond
Temperance
Common Council
New Bedford Citizens Victory in City Elections
The Citizens party won the mayoral race as A. Brownell defeated J. C. Brock by 545 votes. Aldermen were elected across six wards with two parties evenly split in the lower council, and a mixed school committee selection across wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Independent Citizens
A. Brownell
J. C. Brock
George F. Brightman
Henry. C
Hathaway
J. C
Frank C. Barrows
Arthur E. Perry
I.C
Isaac L. Ashley
Godfrey
I. C
Ward
W. L. Sayer
F. M. Ken
Ward 1 clash cited in school committee race
The report notes no major fight in the school committee election except in Ward 1 where an Englishman and a Catholic clashed. the Catholic candidate won. A vigil meeting featured Mayor-elect Brownell and other victors as the license vote stood Yes 3642 No 2198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medy
S. C
Brownell
Woburn Elects Murray Mayor as License Fronts Ballot
Woburn chose Hugh D. Murray Democrat as mayor by a 123 vote margin over Dr. John M. Harlow. The license question passed by 87 in a vote of 1611 to 764, the largest in town history, amid local sentiment against Catholic school officials. Murray, 37, a native and shoe leather maker, employs about 150 people.
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Woburn
Hugh D. Murray
John M. Harlow
Harlow
Edward J. Phillips
Fremont S. Basset
Charles J. Quigley
George H. Newhall
Wiliam T. Kendall
James E. Cutler
Michael T. Hickey
Charles G. Luna
Cornelius J. Corcoran
Mathew J. McDonough
Daniel J. Sullivan
William H. Little
Patrick H. Noyes
John W. Shaw
Everett P. Fox
Augustus B. McCarthy
Jonathan C. Ela
Fred C. Emery
Aldermen and Common Council
Chicopee Election Results Swing to Democrats in City Vote
In Chicopee on December 5 Democrats won the mayoralty with W. M. E. Mellen gathering 1152 votes to 895 for H. H. Harris. License question passed 1305 to 6868. Council split 7 Democrats and 7 Republicans. aldermen won by ward include E. A. Rourke, C. A. Wilson, C. M. Bixby, L. D. Sanborn, G. W. D. Lyon, T. J. Bowen, and R. E. Alben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
W. M. E. Mellen
H. H. Harris
Common Council
E. A. Rourke
Charles A. Wilson
C. M. Bixby
L. D. Sanborn
G. W. D. Lyon
T. J.bowen
R. E. Alben
Taunton Elects Hodgman Republican Mayor
Taunton voters elect Willis K. Hodgman Republican mayor by 2107 to 1832 for Benjamin Morris Democrat and 299 for Henry K. Dickerman Independent. Ward and city officials listed. common council 19 to 5 Democrats. License vote 2428 yes to 1570 no. Park act accepted.
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Taunton
Willis K. Hodgman
Benjamin Morris
Henry K. Dickerman
I. Puma Hiner
Richard Ei’ Warner
Charles L. Godfrey
John O'Hearn, Jr
George L. Walker
Eben A
John H. Galligan
Coughlin Reelected Mayor in Fall River Victory
Fall River voters re elected Mayor John Coughlin over William Greene by 317 votes. Total cast 11 519 with Coughlin 5918, Greene 5601. Republicans also won six of nine alderman seats: Ward 1 Joseph Healy Ward 2 Thomas Splaine Ward 6 John Blairdell Ward 7 Nathan Everett Ward 8 John Beattle Jr Ward Wiley.
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Fallriver
John Coughlin
Willam
Greene
Coughlin
Joseph Healy
Thomas F. Splaine
John Blairdell
Nathan B. Everett
John Beattle, Jr
Wiley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Funded By Trenton Blacksmith
Trenton blacksmith Hood calls Hood's Sarsaparilla effective after severe pneumonia and two major arm infections. He reports lasting recovery after five bottles, noting improved appetite and overall health following extended illness and failure of other medicines.
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Trenton
N. J
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood’s Cures and Local Election Report
An old item notes Hood's Sarsaparilla boasts weight and cures, plus Mood's Pills. It lists school committee members Adams, Martin, Waring as Republicans. A license vote favored Yes over No 7413 to 3363, reflecting dissatisfaction with liquor enforcement and a campaign influenced by the A P A scare tied to Mayor Coughlin’s reelection.
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Eaward
Adams
William J. Martin
William J. Waring
Coughlin
Lcense
Marlboro's Republican Mayor Election Report
In Marlboro a heavy vote occurred despite a storm. Mayor results showed Wm. N. Davenport, Rep., 1416 votes defeating James T. Murphy, Dem., 1262. License approval passed 1557 to 1013. Aldermen elected across wards favored both parties with mixed outcomes. The library treasurer race favored F. A. Macomber, R., over B. E. Cook, Jr., D.
Kendrick Wins Springfield Mayor Race and License Victory
Edmund P. Kendrick, Republican, is re elected mayor 4148 to 2644 over Democrat Edward H. Lathrop. Springfield also votes license 3722 to 3070. Eight Republican aldermen elected and Republicans dominate the common council. Populist and Prohibition candidates show minor gains. School board reelects three Republicans W C Simons W O Day H K Wight.
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Springfield
Edmund P. Kendrick
Edward H. Lathrop
Kendrick
Charles M. Mather
Olin H. Smith
Dwight O. Gilmore
Gustave Remkus
Henry H. Bowman
George A. Russell
Claudius C. Margerum
Daniel W. Ware
Merrill E. Streeter
Common Council
Charles R. Haradon
John Blackmer
W. C. Simons
W. O. Day
H. K. Wight
Democratic Mayor Elected in Lawrence City Vote
The Republicans gain control of the next city government on a joint ballot. Charles G. Rutter, the Democratic candidate for Mayor, wins with 3804 votes to John L. Brewster's 3524. Aldermen results show a Republican majority across wards, with Democrats holding Ward 5. School Committee results list mixed party representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Abbott
Gilbert H. Kittredge
George W. Dow
John
A. Abercombie
Richard Ellis
Common Council
Republicane
School Committee
James (. Crombie
John Barker
Walter Coulgan
William H. Fennell
George Hyde
M. H. Whitcomb
J. J. Curran
T. D. O’brien
Pierre Bonyouloir
T. J. Lynch
Fred St. Martin
Michael Connors
P. W. Shea
R. S. Burns
J. A. Allen
R. F. Holmes
D. Z. E. Charest
T. J. Dillon
G. H. Smith
Close in Holyoke Democrats Lose Mayoralty by Nine Votes
Holyoke voters elect a mayor with a nine vote margin as Democrats concede a tight race. The daily tally showed a razor thin result amid party tension and local campaigning.
Whitcomb Wins Mayor Seat In Tight City Vote
In a close race favoring Democrats, M H Whitcomb edged J J Curran for mayor by nine votes. Council and alderman positions tilt Democrat, with a mixed set of party affiliations on the clerk and treasurer posts and school committee seats in wards 2 4 and 6.
Democrat Mayor Kimball Wins in Northampton Race
Northampton voters chose H. A. Kimball Democrat as mayor by 36 votes over Republican E. C. Clark. Kimball led with 1203 to 1167 in a record turnout. Four Republicans and three Democrats won alderman seats across wards 1 through 3.
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Northampton
H. A. Kimball
E. C. Clark
Kimball
Clark
Crouch
Lewis Warner
Excitement in Malden election narrows snowed vote
The Malden mayoral race produced a heavy but limited turnout due to a heavy snowstorm. Everett J. Stevens, Citizens' candidate, won by 709 over independent Marcellus Coggan. The Citizens' ticket also secured all seven alderman seats.
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Malden
Everett J. Stevens
Te Citizens
Marcellus Coggan
Citizens
Malden Ward Leaders Elected as City Voters Approve Park Debt
In Malden voters elected Aldermen in seven wards and Common Council members across seven wards. The city approved a no license vote 2310 to 116 and authorized park debt beyond legal limits by 1091 votes, with gains over last year.
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City of
Malden
Spalding
N. P
Lenehan
Dean
Robinson
Whitehouse
Powers
Saville
Butterfield
Martin
Spiller
Connell
Pyne
Cressey
Southworth
Hunnewell
Richards
Boutwell
Hyde
Jordan
McDonald
Sweeney
Ellingwood
Otis
Warren
Quincy Elects Hodges as Mayor in Democratic Victory
In Quincy the Democratic William A. Hodges defeats Republican James Thompson by a 361 vote plurality after a 4 to 138 mayoral race. The council splits 3 Republicans to 2 Democrats in at large seats, with school committees chosen as 2 Democrats in one year terms and 2 Republicans in the other.
Waltham Goes License Vote Returns Bleary Result
Waltham reelects Mayor Worden in a bleary ballot count amid a Republican candidate challenge. Firskene Warden and other rivals linger as the race concludes with a narrow margin.
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Firskene Warden
Portfolios Ready for Distribution at Office Today
Portfolios Nos 1 2 and 3 are ready for distribution at the Post Office today or by mail as advertised. Portfolio No 4 will probably be ready Thursday and due notice will be given.
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Office of the Post
Mayor Re-elected by 642 Vote Majority in City Election
The incumbent won re election by a 642 vote margin with 2864 total ballots. Warden received 1753 votes and Skinner 1111. The city voted yes by a 112 point margin.
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Skinner
People’s Party
Warden
Hart Campaign Night in Charlestown Heats Cold Hall
Mayor Hart defends prudent public borrowing while addressing business men in Monument Hall Charlestown during the 1890 city election. He cites debt policy under prior administrations and asserts his own mayoral record and nomination status. Ex-mayor Hart presents as the people’s candidate amid a chilly crowd and event interruptions.
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Nathan Matthews, Jr
Thomas N. . Hart
Charlestown
Monument Hall
South Pole
Hart
Edward W. Presho
Matthews
Boston
Mr. Hart
Sanford
Fottier
Hallstrom
Charles H. Bryant
Gove
East
Thomas N. Hart
Somerville Vote Returns Republicans to Power in City Hall
In Somerville the Republican ticket swept mayoral and council races with Mayor Hodgkins winning 8004 votes to 1267 for rival Bartlett. License supporters lost 2664 to 1549 while party lines prevailed and the entire Republican ticket was elected.
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Somerville
Wiley
Bartlett
Hodgkins
City Hall
W. H. Hodgkins
Robert
Luce
Farrell
Stockbridge
Elston
Gilbert
Hamlen
Knowles
Andrews
Davis
Whitney
Gordon
Jones
Phillips
Sparrow
Wilkinson
Councilimen
Byron
Huntley
Faiirbanks
Pratt
Rich
Bayfield
Clark
Haynes
Kaan
Naughton
O’connell
Parker
Tourtillot
Wright
Chandler
Griffin
Maguire
Russ
Wilkins
Berry
Downes
Fiske
Nicholls
Nolan
Baker
Savage
Sumolt
Hanscom
Durell
O’donnell
Curtis
Wentworth
Bradbury
Carr
Mayor Fenno Re-Elected in Newton The City Vote
Newton voters re elected Mayor John A. Fenno. The aldermen elected include J A Gould J A Hamilton N P Rumery H H Hunt E B Wilson A Plumer E Thompson A Roofe H E Pothfeld. School committee members ward 3 L Bond Mrs H E Davis ward 4 C S Ober A E Beck ward 7 F H Howes. License vote: Yes 690 No 1471.
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Newton
John .A. Fenno
J. A. Gould
J. A. Hamilton
N. P
E. M. Rumery
H. H. Hunt
E. B. Wilson
A. Plumer
E. Thompson
A. H. Roofe
H. E. Pothfeld
Common Council
J. E. Bristow
Mitchell Wing
L. E. G. Green
A. A. Savage
G. M. Cranitch
G. P. Bullard
C. E. Hetfield
C. W. Knapp
F. A. Childs
Brockton Elects Whipple Mayor in No-License Victory
Brockton voters chose Colonel J. J. Whipple over Warren Goddard by 1855 in a 5270 ballot city election the largest ever cast. The city went no license by 80, with all Republican aldermen and council members elected and a continuing school committee.
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Brockton
Warren Goddard
J. J. Whipple
Goddard
Whipple
John J. Whipple
Horace A. Poole
Charles C. Crocker
B. Leonard Caswell
George N. Greeley
Henry E.garfield
Charles C. Merritt
George A. Grant
George W. Alden
Ernest Williams
Bernard B. Winslow
Fred S. Faxon
William J. Scheider
Charles B. Packard
Charles F. Dahlberg
Arthur B. Jenks
Daniel D. Tilden
Daniel Dunbar
Kenry J. Earle
Augustus G. Tinkham
Warren H. Caldwell
Francis C. Kingman
D. and
Charles Williamson
Frank E. Angerer
A. Webster Butler
Josiah Q. Packard
Oscar E. Dunham
Thomas G. Nye
Randall
Lloyd E. Chamberlain
Warren P. Copeland
Fred P. Richmond
Letter to the Editor Defends Alderman Dever in Seventh Ward
A Seventh Ward reader rebukes a campaign card attacking Alderman Dever. He recounts Dever aiding a boarding house resident, praises Dever's courtesy, and questions the Street Laborers' Union influence on vote choices. He asks who workers should support instead.
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Post
Dever
Alderman Dever
Street Laborers’ Union
G. C
Seventh Ward
Big Vote In Haverhill Amid Snow Storm
In Haverhill on December 6, 4997 of 6061 votes were cast despite heavy snow. Elected mayor Oliver Taylor and a slate of aldermen, along with a license question result of yes on 2317. City officials list includes ward by ward picks for council and school committee roles.
Free medical services offered at Hotel Pelham
All diseases treated free for two weeks by Dr. Dewey at the Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Sufferers from catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood diseases may receive services. Offices open until 8 p m except Sundays 10 to 4 p m Elevator available at night.
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Dewey
Where Does Hart Stand In Racial Employment Question
Open letter to Hon. Thomas N. Hart from the Young Men's Republican Club of Ward 1 asks whether, if elected, he will use his power to end unjust discrimination against citizens of color in city departments. The club seeks assurance on employment by examination or other fair methods.
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Thomas N. Hart
Young Men's Republcan Club
Ward 1
Deadly Parallel spotlight on Hart wage stance in Boston
The Sunday Post questioned Mayor Matthews and ex Mayor Hart on steps for the unemployed. Hart promises study and plans for city buildings and parks with up to 100000 monthly disbursements, while workers deride his cautious approach compared with Matthews.
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The
Sunday Post
Matthews
Hart
Boston
Bey
Pital
Gibson Street
Canterbury Streets
Eustis Street
Manton
Moulton Street
Oak Square
Weston Street
Genesee Street
Probate Notices from Suffolk and Middlesex Courts
Multiple 1893 probate notices from Massachusetts courts announce letters of administration and accounts for estates in Boston and Cambridge. Citations require public publication in the Boston Post, with dates in December and November, naming executors, trustees, and public administrators.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Perare
Alden
Boston
Lamont G. Nuratian
Calef
Boston Post
Babe Heation
John W. McKim
Jukie
Elijah Georgah
Register
Joseph Emerson
Tson
Orach Smith
Willyof
Pecenil
Dante
Wei
Newwspa
Sena
Elijah George
Commonwealth OF
Poe
James May
Owen A. Galvin
Esquire
Commonwealth OF Massachus
John Stratton
Henry F. Spin
Grace M. Stratton
Grace L. Stratton
Beatrich
Stratton
Boston .Post
Jessh Holbrook
Henry F, Spen
Byston
John W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah Geolue
Woman Burned to Death in Lynn Home Tragedy
Martha Badger aged 46 wife of George F Badger rag sorter resided at 13 Astor Hill avenue was burned to death at her home around 10 30 pm The husband returning from Salem business trip found the kitchen filled with smoke and the body on the floor clothing burned from the body A lounge was on fire and burning rags were scattered neighbors hurriedly aided to save the house noting had the discovery occurred fifteen minutes later the house and contents might have been totally destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Martha Badger
George F. Badger
Astor Hill Avenue
Salem
Deen
Mine Fire Traps Four in Hazleton Crystal Ridge
A fire at the Crystal Ridge mine in Hazleton Pennsylvania on December 5 threatens the breaker and adjacent structures. All miners working have been accounted for except four who are believed still inside the mine. The blaze likely causes total loss to the breaker and nearby buildings.
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Hazleton
Crystal Ridge
Woman letter on growth of the Post and Sunday Post circulation
A Boston reader compares the rising circulation of the Post and Sunday Post to other morning papers. She states simple observations on reader reach, noting shifts in daily awareness and market position for the papers in the city.
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Stephen A. Brownell
Murray
Ball River
WM. W. Otis
Roebling Street
Marlboro
C. W. Hunt
M. G. Curley
H. C. Giblin
H. Proctor
Henry Parsons
J. F. Desmond
Terrence O'Brien
George D. Clark
John H. Hackett
Edward T. Barrett
Lemuel
Field
Matthew Grogan
Hampshire County National Bank
B. E. Cook, Jr
First National Bank
F. A. Macom
Lawrence
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Quincy
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James Thompson
Hodges
Qd. F. Adams
C. T. Baker
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IT. Waterhouse
Paul Blackmer
CG. B. Rice
T . Gurney
Luther
Anderson
Waltham
Worden
Daily Post
Tudlosa Post
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Haverhill
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T. H. Betts
Commonwealth OF Massac
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O'Connor
Beston
Commonwealth OF Massach
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Charles J. McIntire
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Chngreee Street
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the Post
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Shawmut Furniture CO
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Alfred Blanchard
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