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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
18
Mrs. Helen Fairfield Luenning of Englewood New Jersey, granddaughter of James M. Fairfield, testified as the principal witness in the trial where Miss Gertrude J. Fitzpatrick, former housekeeper, seeks 125000 dollars from the Fairfield estate.
Mrs. Luenning testifies about the will of Mr. Fairfield during the probate reading. She recounts discussions with Gertrude Fitzpatrick and Agenora about the will and a proposed cash distribution, noting the five heirs would each receive 1000 dollars and that Gertrude had previously learned of 10 000 dollars in bonds.
Deposed rector of St. John's Episcopal Church facing divorce proceedings filed by his wife. The case names a 1 year old girl as co respondent.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the ex rector of St Johns Church, Rev Harold M Folsom, who was deposed from the ministry by the local Episcopal diocese, faced divorce actions filed by his young wife, adding a fresh shock after the church removal.
Mrs Folsom files for absolute separation naming an 18 year old parish girl as corespondent. The Rev Harold Folsom, once rector at St John’s, left Portsmouth for Canada after rumors of a relationship with the girl. Mrs Folsom has hired attorney E H Gove of Biddeford and may relocate to Haverhill after the decree.
Former Mayor John P. Kane wins the mayoralty in a high turnout election. Kane 5474 trailing opponent White 5177 for a one year term. License vote swings to Yes 5520 No 4918, a narrow margin from last year. Thomas M. Jordan and Michael A. Landers win school committee seats.
The city backs the license by a margin of 2214 to 1775 with the listed supporters F Marshall N M Johnson Frank Gaffney and John A Stoddart. Last year the tally was 2202 Yes and 1682 No.
Democrat William J. Dunn won Chicopee mayoral race by five votes over Independent Daniel J. Coakley. Official tally Dunn 1133, Coakley 1128, Republican incumbent R. D. Earle 928. Recount anticipated with party split in aldermen 5 Democrats 4 Republicans 3 Independents.
Alderman Albert L. Bartlett defeats exRepresentative Leslie K. Morse for mayor by 348 votes, receiving 3762 to 3414. Aldermen James W. Harris Alberti Stickney reelected, Michael J. Kelslehoter to join. school committee Herman E. Lewis and Charles R. Towle win. City total 74 067 with 189 women voting for school committee.
Adams, recently business manager of the Boston Advertiser, won Melrose mayor in a five corner race with 1082 votes, ahead of ex Alderman Sidney Hutchins by 6. The city voted no license 475 to 218, reduced aldermen from 21 to 11, and extended the mayoral term to two years. The plan to buy Boston Rock for a playground failed.
Worcester December 8 Republican Mayor George M Wright was re elected for a third term by a tally showing 6585 plurality The new Board of Aldermen totals eight Republicans and three Democrats The City Council will have 21 Republicans and nine Democrats License vote shows Yes 11143 No 8771 reducing license plurality by 2405 from last year
Newton voters chose three aldermanic contests as Mayor Edwin O Childs remained in office for another year. The city kept its 18 Republican and three Democrat balance. License supporters favored the dry position by 1099 to 1992, versus last year’s 988 to 3141.
Woburn shifts from Democratic to Republican control in a mayoral win for Harold P. Johnson 1500 to 1275 with Clarke 235. Board of Aldermen changes to 11 Republicans and four Democrats, School Committee now solidly Republican. License vote 1608 against, 1353 for.
Matthias J. O Keefe endorsed by the Better Government Association won the recall prelimiary in Salem by 2005 votes over Arthur Howard. John A. Davis Martha Ll Roberts and others were elected to school committee and city offices. No license measure passed 3101 to 2830.
Republicans won full city control led by re elected Mayor James H Kay by about 4000 votes. They seized the school committee seats 2 to 4 and carried the city license measure 8059 yes to 5605 no.
In Lynn, Mayor George H. Newhall was re elected by 8814 to 5083 over John H. Cogswell. The city voted 8630 Yes to 8109 No on licensing, after last year’s 7876 Yes to 7840 No. Roy F Bergengren won finance commissioner 9187 to 7378, Turnbull defeated. George H McPherres reelected streets commissioner. Reverend C Thurston Chase, noted for eugenic marriage views, gained public attention.
Newell F. Putnam and William W. Duncan win council seats in Lowell under a nonpartisan form while John H. Lambert, Her ford N. Filliot and John Leggatt are chosen for the school committee. Putnam led the field with 7323 votes, defeating Miskella and Barrett in a light campaign. Voters also approved a license measure 63865 to 6266, compared with last year’s yes 7915.
James Chambers, who just celebrated his 50th birthday, won a fourth term as mayor of Everett, defeating three opponents in yesterday’s election.
In Gloucester election results Alderman C. H. Barrett won the mayoralty over P. W. Wheeler by 2248 to 1847. The four aldermen elected include Daniel.
A reader survey shows patients across several states credit their doctors for recommending Father John’s Medicine for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Advertisers claim the product is prescription free non alcoholic and valued for strengthening weak and run down individuals.
The tallies show a candidate receiving 2002 votes while James Tuohy had 1141, William Ferguson 22, and Robert Leighton 628. The city backed no license 3201 to 12038, with last year’s result Yes 1014 against 2518 No.
Frank H. Stacy, Republican, elected mayor of Springfield by about 3900 over Edward H. Lathrop, Democrat. In school board, Frederick Harris, Republican, defeats Julius Tuckerman, Democrat, by about 200. License vote: Yes 7184 No 4394, compared with last year Yes 5459 No 2673.
Attleboro’s first city election grants Harold E. Sweet a decisive mayoral win over James H. Leedham Jr. 2326 to 834. License opposition shifts toward no license 2168 to 983. Charles R. Manchester named tax collector and Frank I. Babcock clerk treasurer. Council members elected in at large and wards. Nonpartisan under the charter.
In Revere on December 8 Republicans won the mayoral race with Arthur B. Curtis defeating Democrat James P. Dolan by 190 votes and all Republican candidates for the council were elected. In the second ward Jacob Mendoza may request a recount as Hurley leads by about 10 votes. The city approved no license by 1897 to 1529, with last year’s tally 1471 Yes to 1817 No.
Taunton voters upheld the license column by 2962 to 2545 despite a light election. Mayoralty saw no contest while council seats filled by Tad Robinson Clarence S. Parker Sumner A. Dudley and Andrew McGlynn all returning. James J. Walsh re elected after two years away.
George N. Barrows and William H. Reed were re-elected to the school committee with Dr. Andrew J. McGraw joining as the new member.
In Brockton on December 8 the Republican Dr John S Burban k won the mayoral race over Democrat Charles M Hickey by 6222 to 4426. Republicans also secured four of seven aldermen and 12 of 21 councilmen, giving control of the city government. The no license vote was 5903 to 4055, compared with last year’s 4199 Yes and 5813 No.
Former Representative B F Haines defeats Mayor Charles S Taylor by 68 votes in Medford city election. Unofficial count last night shows M J Dyer third as voters renew a two year term. City again votes for no license with last year tally listed as Yes 48 No 2185.
Cliff won a second term as mayor of Somerville defeating Robert R. Perry and Walter M. Smith. The tally was 4946 for Cliff, 1414 for Perry, and 165 for Smith. Democrats lost one alderman seat in Ward 1 where Wallace E. Loveless was unseated.
The results show John J. Woods defeated by six votes, and Martin P. Hogan unseated in Ward 4 by Frank H. Holmes. The board will hold ten Republicans and four Democrats, with license voting at Yes 2158 No 5635, down from last year’s Yes 2421 No 6182. Retired police captain Robert R. Perry drew notable campaign attention.
Former Alderman William M Blakely defeated Owen P Doonan for mayor 3647 to 2222 in Malden yesterday. The city approved a no license measure with 2010 Yes and 3601 No votes, compared with last year's 1710 Yes and 3590 No.
Richard H. Davison, a salesman for Oakland Motor Car Company, traveled from Roswell New Mexico to Boston on a whim to woo Frances Bailey. He won her consent and the couple married at Brookline on October 26, with news surfacing only yesterday.
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