Civil service move targets Boston street department deputies
The Boston civil service commissioners ruled that seven deputy superintendents in the street department violate civil service laws and must be filled through proper procedures. Superintendent James Donovan confirmed the action, while deputies and local officials criticized the move as a partisan tactic ahead of a mayoral race.
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Street Department
Civil Service
James Donovan
Boston
Frothingham
Fitzgerald
City of
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Joseph P. Lomasney
William J. Donovan
James H. Sullivan
Daniel P. Sullivan
George Phillips
Joseph J. Norton
Ambrose Woods
Charles Warren
Warren P. Dudley
Dudley
Commonwealth
Henry Cabot Lodge
Edwin A. Curtis
Martin Lomasney
Bootblack Mayor Tracy Taken Ill After Election
Taunton December 7 Mayor-Elect John B. Tracy once a bootblack has been under a physician’s care since election day. Campaign strain left him in bed except for brief trips to handle out of town legal business. He aims for lower taxes without sparing essentials and opposes short term notes for public works. Tracy vows to pursue growth through new industries and inducements, while keeping inaugurations simple and unpledged on appointments.
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John B. Tracy
Bootblack
Tracy
Mr. Tracy
Nigel
Yellow Horse
Wey
Pommers
Beverly Political Contest Shapes Local Races
In Beverly this year Mayor Joseph A. Wallis seeks re election with no opposition. Ward 1 faces Alderman Desmond vs former Councilman Brown. Ward 2 pits Healey against Irving. Ward 3 has Crosby against McNutt. Ward 4 lists Fielder Hinkley Standley and Woodberry. Ward 5 features Dodge Edwards and Caldwell. Common Council seeks 18 of 27 aspirants. alderman at large unsettled between Woodbury and Dow. School committee includes Charles King Fred Roundy Walter Boyd en route with Foster facing Huntoon Foster in Ward 4.
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Joseph A. Wallis
J. F. Desmond
William J. Brown
Desmond
J. E. Healey
George P. Irving
Forman A. Crosby
George W. McNutt
George T. Fielder
John H. Hinkley
Andrew Standley
Henry E. Woodberry
Dodge
Israel O. Edwards
BE. J. Caldwell
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Harvey Dow
Charles A. King
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Fred Roundy
Walter L. Boyden
Frank A. Foster
Benjamin Huntoon
Jeremiah Foster
Everett’s triple race for mayor sparks citywide contest
Everett faces a three way mayoral race with H H Newton Thomas J Boynton and Edward Ford. Newton allies claim a sweep aided by the Evans machine while Boynton backers plan a rally and Newton supporters hold ward meetings. A large majority is unlikely for any candidate.
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Thomas J. Boynton
Edward Ford
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Newton Has One Candidate for Mayor
Newton, Dec. 8. No contest for mayor as both parties nominate the same candidate, Rep. Edgar W. Warren of Newton Highlands, Republican. Mothers fear a light vote could sway Newton’s long standing no license stance. concern that a minority victory remains possible in the upcoming election next Tuesday.
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Newton
Edgar W. Warren
Newton Highlands
Democrats and Republicans Clash Over Lynn Mayoral Platform
Lynn voters hear William P. Connery the Democratic candidate and C Neal Barney the Republican nominee. Both tout the same platform with Barney claiming Connery stole his past platform. Connery, a coal dealer age 27 years in business with a six child family, seeks a sixth bid. Barney, a lawyer and former council member, is 82 years old and would be the second youngest mayor if elected.
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Mr. Barney
Connery
Barney
Colonel Doherty to Speak on Municipal Ownership at Dorchester
Ex-president Colonel Thomas F. Doherty will deliver an address on Municipal Ownership at Greenwood Hall Glenway Street this evening before the Harvard Improvement Association of Dorchester.
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Thomas F. Doherty
Greenwood Hall
Glenway Street
Harvard Improvement Association of
Dorchester
Lomasney’s planned ward help for Frothingham in Boston
The article outlines Ward 8 political boss Martin Lomasney likely can deliver about 2000 votes for Republican mayoral candidate Louis A. Frothingham. Lomasney plans to split Ward 8 with Fitzgerald and Dewey, sending efforts to other wards to boost Frothingham while protecting his own.
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Louis A. Frothingham
Lomasney
Frothingham
Fitzgerald
Dewey
Martin
Malden Mayoral Fight Draws Five Candidates
Malden faces a tight mayoral contest with five candidates. Among leading contenders are Mayor W. A. Hastings, independent Charles G. Warren, and Alderman Jack Devil independent citizen. Warren claims 2600 votes, Hastings pledges gains despite Devil attacks, while Devil proposes a Board of Public Works to cut about 16000 in costs. Socialist John D Williams and independent George H Fall also run, with Fall averaging 100 to 300 votes historically.
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Malden
W. A. Hastings
Charles G. Warren
Jack Devil
Warren
Hastings
Devin
Devil
Alderman Devil
Board of Public Works
John D. Williams
George H. Fall
Three-Widely Backed Hopefuls Face Melrose Mayoral Vote
In Melrose on December 8 three candidates vie for mayor Alfred Charles J Barton and William A Currie challenge Mayor Sidney H Buttrick who seeks a third term. Buttrick backed by the Republican machine defends his three year tenure as mayor while Barton runs on the citizens and independent ticket and Currie on the independent Republican ticket.
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Melrose
Charles J. Barton
William A. Currie
Sidney H. Buttrick
Board of Selectmen
Taming of Pommers the Great Yellow Horse
In a dramatic duel of wills set on a Surrey landscape Nigel confronts the fiery yellow horse Pommers. After brutal riding and cunning tactics Nigel subdues the beast using a mantle blindfold and gentleness, ending with a pledge to ride together and teach others their bond.
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Nigel Loring
Crooksbury
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