Gloucester and Somerville Vote Returns and Mayorcy Split
Voters at the polls produced the largest municipal vote to date with heavy turnout. Mark F. Burns won the mayoralty by a slim plurality, while no license supporters carried the city by 1762 votes though the mayoralty required a recount. The no license ticket faces a decisive tally and council seats split between parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mark F. Burns
Burns
Brine
Mentzer
Charles J. Shepard
John B. Couch
Change in Waltham From No License to License and Reelection of Mayor Fisher
In Waltham, Mass. on Dec 6 1887 Mayor Fisher was reelected without opposition. A protest filed by L G Johnson challenged the ballot counting for liquor license votes, citing non self-registering boxes. Secretary Peirce notes ballot box delivery failures and cites law on contingency ballots. The board shifts to nine Democrats and twelve Republicans, with licensing passage after religious issue influenced the school board race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron B. Jonson
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston
Waltham
Mass
The
Commonwealth
First Party
American Ballot Box Association
Abbott Lawrence
Charles Whittier
Hi. B. Peirce
McCormick
Noble
Board of Aldermen
Close Vote for Mayor Ladies Work at Polls in Gloucester
Gloucester December 6 The election passed quietly yet proved the most exciting in years with crowds of voters and intense activity. Ladies staffed the polls throughout the day, handing ballots and promoting temperance and political literature across the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mayor Mitchell wins in quiet Chelsea city election
Chelsea held a peaceful city vote totaling 2846, up from 1886, with two tickets the Republican and Citizens. Mayor Mitchell won with broad ward support, and four aldermen were re elected along with nine councilmen. the city rejected license, delighting temperance groups, while several precincts reported high female turnout aiding the no license result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Citizens
Mitchell
Ccscsctrys Sc
George E. Mitchell
Scatiorltig Icc
Aldermed
AYU
Willard L. Drake
George
Edgar B. Fox
Eee
Ivory R.allen
Malden elects Wiggin mayor in close contest with strong party gains
In Maxpen on December 6 Malden voters chose J F Wiggin as mayor by a narrow margin amid multiple independent aldermanic bids. Daniels party swept council seats including Ward 1 Staples Ward 2 Devir Ward 3 Russell Ward 4 Gray Ward 5 Dennett Ward 6 Kuellin. Yes for no license carried by 408 to 1912. Wiggin serenaded at home by supporters. Wiggin, L years old, born Exeter NH, long lawyer and judge of probate, is a Democrat backing prohibition and strict enforcement.
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J. E. Staples
Charles FE. Dennett
William Knollin
Daniels
Frank M. Clark
C. E. Dennett
William Kuellin
A. E. Cox
W. Hf. Trayes
L. Hanson
W. I. Hackett
John M. Neville
William R.toomey
Q. ©. Rankin
John E. Puipps
George I. Norris
James McCarthy
A. KE
Wiggin
Joseph F. Wiggin
Lie
Exeter
N. H
Rockingham County
Malden
Annie B. Stogdale
William H. Baker
Women’s Free Hospital
Springfield
Bkdward Avery
W. H. Towne
R. M. Morse, Jr
Stogdale
Baker
Kent
Todd
Haldeman
Goff
Goif
Greenbury
Draper
Joyce
Boston & Albany RR
Old South Society
Wainweight
Hawley
Hildreth
Tenney
Welch
Conion
Cavanagh
Shaw
Dizer
Dewney
Mary S. A. Colburn
New England Mutual Aid Society
John Colburn
Thomas H
Arthur C. Russell
F. D. Ely
Joseph Walbourne
Haverhill Election Brings Near Tie on License Vote
The Haverhill city election produced a high turnout of 76 ballots. George H. Carleton won the mayoralty as anti-saloon candidate and Republican, 2082 to Fred J. Richards 1737. License vote was Yes 1795 No 1765, with possible recount. Aldermen and council nominees listed. race noted as the hardest contested, with several anti-saloon winners. Woman's Christian Temperance Union delegates aided at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhith
George H. Carleton
Fred J. Richards
A. M. Allen
George H. Appleton
George A. Goreen
Jackson Webster
Alonzo Way
George W. Gilbert
Warren W. Patten
Edward B. Savage
Erastus W. Flanders
George D. Ayer
Samel W. George
Albert Dean
Rainsville
Wallace Bray
Arthur Sanders
Dudley P. Carson
EK. A. Emerson
Horace M. Sargent
Edward A. Pitts
J. Wi. Osleton
Annie M. Wheeler
J. C. Snow
Martin L. Stover
Janes A. Grutin
Tlorace E. Bartlett
Luther Emerson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ex-Mayor Eli Culley Defeats Mayor Fosdick in Local Election
In Firearvura on December 6 the city elected ex-mayor Eli Culley over Mayor Fosdick by 850 ballots. Culley 1518 Fosdick 1168. The city voted no-license 1529 to 1253. Three aldermen were elected, Arthur H. Lowe and two others on both tickets.
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Firearvura
Dee
Eli Culley
Fosdick
Culley
Arthur H. Lowe
Albany Aldermen and Councilmen Results in Ward 4 Race
Thompson led Ward 4 voters with 1448 to 1229 while 18 common councilmen were elected. Fifteen on Citizens ticket, three on both, three on Tempedice. Fosdick trailed by 161 votes. Elected aldermen were Wood Works Brown Lowe Washburn Kendall. Ward results list multiple names for Wards 1 to 6 and school committee members Pearce Daniels Wielty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. Thompson
Citizens
Tempedice
Fosdick
Frank A. Wood
Edwin D. Works
William O. Brown
Arthur H. Lowe
Charles P. Washburn
Horace M. Kendall
Frederick Ryan
Joseph A. Fuller
Michael L. Crimmins
James Hanna
H. J. Lacy
Daniel O'Connor
H. F. Rockwell
A. £. Clevelan
George J. Pethybridge
William W. Spring
J.C. Moulton
JE. W. Ackley
A. E. Battles
F. W. Brazier
C. E. Person
James H. McCarty
Michael Whalen
Thomas H. Doherty
Hall Elected Mayor in Taunton Vote Returns
R Henry Hall, Citizens' candidate, won Taunton mayoralty over Everett D Godfrey by 1748 to 1541. License vote was 2554 yes and 1382 no. Aldermen elected for eight wards and a full council chosen along ward lines. school committee names listed with terms.
Holyoke Election Scores Local Victory and Party Wins
In Holyoke Sprinchetp on December 6, James E. Delaney, a Democrat, defeated W. E. Syms, a Republican, for mayor by 552 votes. Republicans secured five aldermen nine councilmen and four school committee seats while total turnout reached 3,183 of 3,521 registered. License vote passed Yes 1,566 to No 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Robinson
Ds Saunders
William H. Cook
George B. Lane
Asa G. Andrews
Joseph C. Shephard
William H. Dennen
John J. Davis
Alfred W. Edwards
Howard Curtis
E. I H. Gritfin
Eben S.S. Carrier
Francis H. Lutkin
Johns. Wilkins
William H. Pollard
Timothy McNeirney
Oscar L. Emery
J. E. Garland
Henry C. Haskell
John M. Stanley
Sprinchetp
Holyoke
James E. Delaney
W. E. Syms
J. E. Delaney
E. B. Munn
W. J. Dower
L. A. O'Neill
L. G. Heinrits
T. J. Carmody
A. W. Esbeck
G. A. Smith
Col. E. P. Clark
F. Hayward, Jr
J. W. Toole
Henry Winkler
Deim
John Dillon
Dem
H. E. McElwain
C. L. Newcomb
John Hildreth
D. Jd. Sullivan
John Bleasins
J. J. Neough
Nazaire Belliveau
T. J. Gibson
W. P
Overwhelming License Victory in Fall River Mayor Re-elected
In Fall River on December 6 the license side won decisively amid crowded polls and few disturbances. Mayor John W. Cummings defeated William Greene with 4531 to 4837 votes. total 8568 of 9428 registered. City council results show Republicans and Democrats split multiple wards, with licenses passing 6350 to 2308 after a high turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
John W. Cummings
William
John Reed
Charles J. Holmes
Jonathan Wood
William J. Wiley
James A. Jackson
Wilson Banister
Charles Smith
Charles J. Hillard, Jr
Alex Simmons, Jr
Robert Nicholson
Wiliam L. Fennelly
Patrick Dunn
John Finnegan
Michael Jones
Peter Whitaker
Martin Quonn
Michael F. Sullivan
Patrick Delehanty
William Perkins
William TH. Durfee
Theodore Jaspert
Alfred Hanson
James W. Henry
George ©. Haven
Thomas Hacking
Charles C. Buttinton
Charles J. Tripp
William M. Cook
Thomas Walton
Frank Borden
Walter D. Reed
M. G. B. Swift
Benjamin Cook
Jeremiah R. Locke
Northampton Gears for Prohibition Shift and City Elections
The town re elected A G Hill as mayor over E N Foote by 1132 to 170, with liquor question leaning toward license by 919 to 909. A new license board and citizens ticket dominated common council, with most old members replaced. The ticket lists mayor, city clerk, treasurer, school board, aldermen, and ward council members across seven wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hill
E. I. Clapp
J. LK. Trumbull
E. G. Spaulding
M. W. Graves
Ki. M. Meekins
F. W. Bement
BE. G. Clark
G. L. Wright
D. F. Cuttiig
Alphonso Wetherell
H. Ti. Chilon
Patrick Donovan
John J. Egen
M. C. Howard
Charles E. Gould
BR. W. Irwin
David K. Hoxie
Young
EB. Davis
Lawrence Voters Overturn City Politics In Historic Win
Lawrence results show Republicans defeating last year's ticket by 654, electing the Mayor and most aldermen, with Democrats stunned. Voters also reject a 13 year old license law by over 200, and a councilmanic tie vote occurs amid a sweep led by Grace supporters. Key figures include Alvin E. Mack 8227 votes and D F McCarthy 2528.
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Lawrence
Dee
Bruce
Friends of
Grace
Alvin E. Mack
D. F. McCarthy
Ward Five Serenades Elected Republicans After Victory Parade
The school committee election names Thomas Clege Charles T Main Charles H Davis George J Haeberle Franklin Butler John Mariley. Six Republicans and two Democrats elected. Ward 5 where Mayor Bruce resides swung away from him this year giving Mack 646 more votes. Tonight a thousand Ward 5 residents with band and torches serenaded the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Long
Edward S. Reed
R. Edward Butler
Amos A. Nudd
William H. Farnham
Frederick M. Whiting
Martin V. B. Planners
James O. Carruthers
John M. Mason
Charles H. Myrick
John B. Guelpa
Thomas
M. Hawkes
Charles ©. Bearse
W. Frederick Kimball
George M. Stearns
Oscar L. Bailey
Sturley Lombard
Philip A. Guelpa
John F. Low
Herbert L. Slade
Abram T. Collier
Franklin O. Barnes
Laura P. Holland
Jonathan Kimball
Thomas Clege
Charles T. Main
Charles H. Davis
George J. Haeberle
Franklin Butler
John Mariley
Bruce
Mack
Citizens Victory in Newton City Election and Council Races
Newton voters ousted several incumbents and backed the Citizens movement. Mayor Elijah W. Wood faced a surprise result, while wards 1 through 7 saw contests for common council seats. Notable winners include E H Greenwood in Wards 5 and 6 and James H Nickerson defeating Eli O Childs for alderman in Ward 1. Generals list of mayoral and alderman results, with party lines and independent candidates, is provided in the tally.
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Newton
Citizens’ Movement
Wood
Common Council
Citizens
E. Burne
James HH
Nickerson
Elijah W. Wood
J. Wesley Kimball
Edwid C. Childs
N. P
Henry J. Woods
Henry Chadwick
George DD. Dix
N. Po
James H. Nickerson
Stele
Frederick Johnson
N. Peand
George Petites
John Ward
Warren P. ‘Fyer
Samuel Barnard
George A. Walton
E. Parker
Alonzo S. Weed
Reoy
FB. Hornbrooke
Herbert H Powell
N. Pi
Albert W. Rice
Dueko
Springfield Democrat E B Maynard Re-elected Mayor
Springfield reelected E B Maynard Democrat Mayor by a 6387 majority over S C Warriner Republican. Aldermen: seven Republicans and one Democrat. common council: seven Republicans and eleven Democrats. License vote: for 3347, against 2162, majority for license 11506.
Mayor Whipple Defeated No License Majority Reduced
December 6 1900s Rockton report on a close municipal election. Albert Wade defeats Mayor Whipple amid Prohibitionist shifts in Wards 8 and 4. Aldermen and councilmen mostly retain seats with Ward 7 swapping Wade ally Lon Weston for the mayor-elect. Total city vote 3179 with Wade winning 1408 to 1311 for Whipple.
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Lon Weston
Wade
People’s Theatre
Whipple
Metropolitan Hotel
New Bedford License Support Sparks Local Election
New Bedford voters backed license by large margins as Hon. Morgan Rotch was re-elected mayor and the Citizens' party swept the aldermen slate. The Prohibitory party faded amid strong Municipal Reform gains, with 2778 favorable votes to 1527 against license and 16 near-record total ballots cast as precinct officers toiled through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Party
Morgan Rotch
James E. Stanton
Charles W. Coggeshell
Charless. .Ashley
Stephen A. Brownell
Wendell H. Cobb
Monroe Holcomb
Municipal Reform Party
Rufus A. Soule
Municipal Reform Party Votes Versus Rotch Total
The Municipal Reform party received 2069 votes while Mr Rotch earned 2457 votes in the contest. The result shows Rotch ahead by 388 votes amid the local election tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Reform Party
Mr. Rotch
Mayor Russell Re-Elected in Cambridge Election Returns
Cambridge reelected Mayor William E. Russell and a majority of his ticket as results came in late. Ward counts were incomplete with several precincts pending. licenses and school board members were listed, and celebrations gathered at Union Hall honoring the win.
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Cambridge
William E. Russell
SVR Ca
William BE
Russell
E.R. Champlin
Rivermen
Hincks
Miller
Teale
Linasay
Neilson
Doherty
Frasier
Cocoran
W.S. Shannon
J.S. Cleary
John E. Perry
Freeman Hunt
J. G. Gooch
Weyuss
George A. Allison
J. H. Pence
R. J. McKellegett
Anne Stewart
Union Hall
Mayor Russell
United States District Court Opens December Term
The December term of this court convened with a prayer by Rev. Edwin P. Palmer of Winchester. The grand jury was impanelled, with John F. Porter of Holbrook named foreman, then charged and retired to consider the presentments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Palmer
Winchester
John F. Porter
Holbrook
Codman will case adjourned in Suffolk Supreme Court
Supreme Judicial Court session in Suffolk adjourned to Friday due to counsel's engagement in the Supreme Court. A jury had been empanelled but was excused until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Supreme Court
December Sitting Opens in Essex Superior Court at Salem
The Essex county Superior Civil Court in Salem opened this morning with Judge Thompson presiding. Rev. F B Mott gave the prayer. First jury was organized with John Armitage as foreman and second jury with John Mudge of Lynn. Memorials were read for Nathan W Hazen of Andover and Hon J K Tarbox of Lawrence, late bar members. Court adjourned to tomorrow to begin ordering the first five pages of the trial list.
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Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Salem
Thompson
F. B. Mott
John Armitage
John Mudge
Lynn
Nathan W. Hazen
Andover
J. K. Tarbox
Lawrence
Department
NASA
Massachusetts
Grand Army
New England
Boston
Maine
Pemberton Square
Quincey House
Park Department
Patrick Grace
Codman
Charles Allen
Supreme Court
Ebenezer Draper
Women’s Universalist Missionary Society of
Leavitt's
Wulf Fries
C. A. Alien
Ole Bull
Jessie Eldridge
Sanford Girls
Julia Ward Howe
Mary A. Livermore
Railroad Commissioners
Dedham
New York & New England Railroad Company
Islington
Frank W. Bird
Charles 8. Hildreth
Police Division
Dorchester Steet
Gardner, Me
Meeting of Home for Aged Couples' Association elects officers
At Park Street Church vestry yesterday afternoon the association heard table reports and voted to elect officers the first Tuesday in January. A nomination committee was appointed comprising Mrs John S Corning Miss C B Carlton and Miss Eliza Bradlee. Several contributions were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For Aged Couples’ Association
Park Street
John S. Corning
C. B Carlton
Eliza Bradlee
Fitting shoes and assorted goods advertised in local shops
Mr F Appleton offers easy fitting gentlemen's shoes at No 15 Court street. TipiEs crepe scarf and fancy-work silks are priced low at John H Pray Sons Co 560 Washington street. Messrs Cohen Co at No Winter street display fur goods attracting attention with very low prices including a French seal mail for 242 dollars.
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F. Appleton
No. 15
Court Street
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Washington Street
Cohen & Co
Winter Street
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