Receives Largest Vote Ever Cast for Mayor in Boston
General P A Collins won the mayoralty of Boston by a record 18970 votes, the largest ever for any Boston office. Democrats swept 10 aldermen, boosted Common Council gains, and carried most wards despite bad weather. Salem D Charles was elected street commissioner by a large plurality.
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P. A. Collins
Boston
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Horace G. Allen
Board of Aldermen
Brett, Ehrlich
Merritt
Santosuosso
Thomas N. Hart
Hutchinson
Republican City Committee
General Collins
Collins
Hart
Ward
United Democracy
Charlestown
South Boston
Salem D. Charles
Boston elects Collins as mayor in landslide victory
Leaders from parties discuss the result with surprise at General Collins's large plurality. Patrick A. Collins expresses gratitude to voters and allies, while Mayor Hart notes a normal election and praises Collins. Josiah Quincy and Nathan Matthews Jr. hailed for campaign guidance as the city prepares a new administration and a quieter Republican recovery.
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Collins
Hart
George N. Swallow
John R. Murphy
Collings
Patrick A. Collins
Democratic City Committee
Whynk
Josiah
Quincy
Overnor Crane
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Republican Party
Messrs
Olney
Gaston
Hamlin
Matthews
Donovan
Corbett
Kelcher
McNary
Elwin
Thomas N. Hart
Seas
Curtis
Rep
Edwin A. Francis Peabody
Boston's Vote for Mayor in Previous Years
A read as fragment notes past mayoral elections in Boston, recounting prior campaigns and outcomes. It references candidates and voting patterns, highlighting historical shifts in city leadership and voter preferences.
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Boston
Boston Mayors and District Leaders Election Result
Boston's new government list shows Mayor Patrick A. Collins and a slate of district leaders. The board stands nine Democrats and four Republicans after re-elections, with names for each district and the street commissioner role.
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Repub
School Committee Election Totals Listed for Eight Board Seats
The report lists names and vote totals for the first eight elected to the school committee. Robert T. Paine Jr and Phineas Pierce appear among W and S A designations with multi-party affiliations. Several others including James J. Storrow George E. Brock Henry Ehrlich Thomas Kenny Russell Miller and William Merritt appear with party initials and vote counts ranging from about 12 thousand to nearly 40 thousand.
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Robert T. Paine, Jr
Phineas Pierce
James J. Storrow
R. D
George E. Brock
Wiliam F. Merritt
Henry Ehrlich
Thomas J. Kenny
Russell B. Miller
Wmily P. Howard
Louis C. Elson
W. Soveee
Mark B. Mulvey
John A. Brett
John A. Brett, DD
School Committee Results With Missing Precincts
First two elected Randall G Morris and Joseph Morrill with votes 43 194 and 37 074. Joseph Santosuosso listed with 34 228. Thirteen precincts missing.
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Randall G. Morris
Joseph Morrill
Joseph Santosuosso
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