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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
9
Worcester voters keep no-license rule with Mayor James Logan, Republican, winning reelection. Logan’s plurality reached 2876 as total turnout surpassed 90 percent of registration. License referendum failed while public playgrounds passed. City government stays eight Republicans to three Democrats on the Common Council, with similar splits on the School Board.
Daniel W. Bond, Republican, is declared mayor in Woburn by 14 as recount planned. City also votes dry by 499 majority, nine Democrats and six Republicans govern, with Republicans winning five at large alderman seats and Democrats six by ward.
An ad touts a home remedy mix of Virgin Oil of Pine Glycerine and Whiskey claiming to cure any curable cough and break a cold in 24 hours. It advises a teaspoonful every four hours and to request Leach's Genuine Virgin Oil of Pine compound from Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
In Lowell the police candidate George H. Brown won by 3048 votes amid a record turnout of about 15,000. Brown led the mayoral race 8029 to 5981 and the license vote went wet by 2862, with Brown pledging honesty and nonpartisanship while vowing to serve the people without liquor interests. A movement to launch a Republican paper, backed by Congressman Butler Ames, has raised $10,000 with potential to reach $100,000.
Dec 8 Hurley re elected mayor by 919 plurality after city shifts from no license to license Good Government Association gains four Aldermen seats signaling control of the board Republican candidates still lead with eighteen of twenty four council seats Hurley Augered for fourth term and prior two term stints noted Independent candidates show strength in the city election results
In Haverhill the new charter produced a sweeping reform with Roswell L. Wood defeated for mayor by ex Mayor E. H. Moulton. A new city commission and school board were elected, with Miss Ann Wheeler the notable first woman elected to public office in the city.
Everett city election results show the no license side winning by a wide margin with 2063 to 918. The mayoral race had no contest. incumb ent Charles Bruce Republican was the only candidate. Aldermen elected include Frank Rich and George Mussey among others for two year terms.
The public applauds a bargain opportunity as the Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate reports a tremendous sale at 40 and 42 Summer Street. Six large stocks of shoes have been sold to date.
Springfield returns Mayor William E. Sanderson Republican by 625 votes over Democrat James B. Carroll. The city approves a license by a large margin, with the four city Aldermen also Republican elects. the playground act passes.
In Chicopee a three cornered election elected William J. Fuller a Republican mayoral winner, with Democrats also securing seven of twelve alderman seats. Voters approved public playgrounds by about a two to one margin while license votes show mixed totals across 1907 and 1908.
In Fall River the no license faction won the municipal vote by 449. Mayor John T. Coughlin, a Democrat, was reelected to a third term over Orlando Draper by 1 340. The city shifted further Republican with 11 GOP and three Democrats elected, and license results show Yes 676 No 7025.
Lawrence voters elect William P. White by 2597 over Michael F. Cronin in a citywide Republican landslide. White secures mayoralty and a Republican slate gains six aldermen and a 10 of 18 council seats as the city approves a public playgrounds act while pension for school teachers is defeated.
Brockton voters re-elected Mayor John S. Kent, Republican, by a 1674 plurality amid a strong turnout. The liquor issue carried the city again with a larger majority. Two Republicans won alderman seats, leaving the board without a Socialist member for the first time since 1900, and the free playgrounds measure passed overwhelmingly. The city’s partisan balance remains five Republicans and two Democrats on the Board of Aldermen and 15 Republicans to six Democrats on the Common Council.
Medford voters re-elected Mayor Clifford N. Brewer as Republicans hold control of the city government. The no license majority rose to 1 175, with the license vote 687 Yes and 1 62 No. Ward Aldermen elected included Caulkins and Smith in close races amid Republican gains.
Taunton voters re-elected Mayor Edgar L. Crossman over John B. Tracy with a reduced plurality of 190 amid a record turnout. The city approved license, boosting the pro license majority despite strong anti-license efforts. City Council leaned Republican with Sim on Swig also winning reelection.
Holyoke voters re-elected Mayor Nathan P. Avery a Republican with 3549 votes to 3197 for Democrat W H Bullard. The licensure question passed 3647 Yes to 3052 No. City government shifted to a Republican majority with five Republican aldermen at large elected, 12 Republicans to 9 Democrats.
Beverly. Dec. 8. Mayor F Harvey Dow defeated for a third term as Charles H Trowt wins by 316. Voters reject liquor license and approve public playground funding 2139 to 708. Citations include Frederick A Dodge Sumner KE Glines Thomas H Morton.
In Newton the city election produced light turnout with 19 Republicans and 2 Democrats on the new Board of Aldermen. License support was 981 yes to 1984 no. last year 1332 yes to 2688 no. Aldermen by ward include W J Doherty 417 votes in Ward 1 and T J Lyons 348 in Ward 4. School Committee race had C A Brown 1709 to L J Maskell 887.
Somerville elected John M. Woods as mayor with 3778 votes to 1918 for Foster and 1078 for Cummings in a 6871 total. Ward 1 and Ward 6 saw aldermanic changes, and no-license supporters won by 8001 to 2856. The Board of Aldermen will be 19 Republicans and two Democrats. school committee 12 Republicans and two Democrats.
Malden voters re-elected George Louis Richards mayor by 315 votes. George H. Fall announced a sixth bid. Results show Murphy winning Ward 1 alderman, with a reform-led parade. recount planned for Ward 7. School board results list Bickford, Gibbons, Walker, Wiggin, Warrell, Johnson, and Wilcox among top finishers.
English featherweight Jim Driscoll defeated Australian Charley Griffin by knockout in the 11th round of a 12 round bout at the Armory A. A. Griffin fought bravely but could not match Driscoll's defense and sharp punching. Driscoll dominated rounds earlier, with Griffin narrowly surviving into the late stages before the stoppage.
In the preliminary tournament for the cocolored lightweight championship of New England, Young Jack Johnson defeated Young Henderson in two rounds. Dick Slater outpointed Young Gibbs in four, then Johnson stopped Slater in three rounds as Slater quit. In the semi final, Young Limerick of Haverhill beat Jim McCullough of Belfast, Ireland, in the second round when the referee stopped the bout.
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