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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
10
A St Bernard alerted firefighters during a blaze at Paterelsky's tailor shop No 89 Church Street. Firemen saved the dog, and the fire caused about 1100 in damages before being extinguished. The animal was rescued and recovered after being overcome by smoke.
A massive water main burst late at night flooding cellars and basements in the residence district between 55th and 59th streets and Madison to Park avenues. Cars were blocked and several buildings including the First Reformed Protestant Episcopal Church were undermined with danger of collapse. The New York Central railroad tunnel walls were weakened as water gushed a foot diameter and nine feet high through the pavement for two hours before subsiding after midnight.
In Chicago on December 10 a basement blaze at Lincoln School trapped 300 pupils. Ethel Barker, 13, kept playing a lively two step on the piano in the main corridor until all children exited safely. She was twice driven back by smoke yet reached a first floor exit by groping along walls and banister. Her coolness ensured every child escaped unharmed.
The Boston school board meets at Mason street with 20 of 22 members present to back a project long under review. A joint committee will seek state legislation to replace the Normal School with a two sex Teachers College and grant B Ed and M Ed diplomas. Dr Moses Merrill resigns as Public Latin School headmaster after 43 years. Arthur Irving Fiske named to succeed him starting Jan 1 1902.
Boston area results include Cambridge selecting Democrat John H. H. McNamee as mayor, first since William E. Russell. Chelsea voted for license by 17 to 340. Woburn reapproved license. Newburyport opposed license for first time in two years. Worcester elected Edward F. Fletcher over Democrat Mayor O’Connell. Lynn re-elected Mayor Shepherd amid ward trouble. Salem backed reform under Mayor Hurley as no license vote dropped from 600 to 7.
Salem voters re elected Mayor John F Hurley by a strong margin. Votes totaled 2700 for Hurley against 2911 for Robert S Rantoul with 40 for Thomas F Brennan and 16 for Daniel C Hagerty. No license vote narrowly favored yes 2995 to 2970 with a 7 percent margin. Hurley pledged reform and a sympathetic Board of Aldermen and hinted at police department changes.
Beverly voters kept turnout low with 2009 ballots cast of 2758 registered. Frederick A E Hamilton defeated J Clifford Dodge by 14 votes for Alderman at large while Social Democrats ran in each ward. Mayor race results show Samuel Cole Gee and Francis P Grant with party lines noted.
In Lowell today Mayor Charles A. R. Dimon won re-election by 846 votes over ex Alderman John C. Wilson. Fred H. Rourke also held his post with a 1563 vote edge over Virgin G. Barnard. The Board of Aldermen will be seven Republicans and two Democrats, Common Council 18 Republicans to nine Democrats, with a Republican gain in the school committee. License votes favored Yes at 7100 to 5396, down from last year. The attempt to extend the city clerk’s term to three years failed.
The Republicans carried the city with Mayor William Shepherd reelected for a fourth term. In Ward 1 Newhall, a former mayor, defeated a Republican candidate. Mayor vote totals: Shepherd 48391. Connery 3891. Nichols 208. Johnson 127. License vote Yes 6121 No 3448. Council stands 22 Republicans, 3 Democrats. school committee all Republicans.
Malden returns Mayor Charles L. Dean to a fourth term as Republicans win in a wide margin. About sixty percent of registered voters cast ballots. Voters opposed license but approved a three year term for city clerk.
Captain John W. Weeks, Republican, was elected mayor of Newton after a intensely fought race. Baker carried only four precincts and Totals stood 2597 for Weeks to 1685 for Baker, with Weeks carrying every ward. Henry Bailey, also a Republican, ran on the ticket.
A four hundred pound customer praised Stout Men's for carrying extra large garments. He noted many stores offer only boys sizes and that tailors’ prices are high. The shop advertises suits and overcoats to 52 breast for 12 to 25 dollars, extra size trousers to 54 waist, underwear to 58, and shirts to 20 inch neck.
McManus Co, 670 672 Washington St Col. Beach, named in electoral notes. Republicans polled strongly with nominations for ward Aldermen and Aldermen-at-large, and for the School Board. Mr Bailey's vote remains uncertain amid ward results and local contests.
Campaign managers conceded early that the candidate could not win and many supporters voted for Weeks. The city approved no license by a large margin. Eight hours constitute a day for city workers passed by 915, and extending the clerk's term to three years by 800. Total turnout was 4767 of 5900 registered.
Medford voters turnout was about half of normal as no mayor was chosen. The city leans Republican and the no license majority remains similar to last year. Results show Yus 568 and No 1240 in a reduced total vote.
Four seamen of the Norwegian steamer Ella perished after leaving the disabled vessel in an open boat off Scatterie Island. Only one survivor reached Manadieunee, unable to identify the others. The group, volunteers from the crew, faced tremendous seas and a sinking boat before the lone man’s perilous, exhausted landing. The Ella, chartered to the Comimon Coal Company, had been en route to Sydney in ballast.
Enthusiastic Democrats packed City Hall last night as Francis J. Horgan and Joseph P. Lomasney joined in celebrating P. A. Collins. A torchlight procession of about 300 followed the polls closing, amid cheers for Dowd and demonstrations over alleged residency issues.
Melrose voters backed John Larrabee as mayor with no opposition. Republicans will control 19 aldermen seats to 2 for Democrats, including three holdovers, while the city again declared for no license by a margin smaller than last year as Yes 292 and No 1326 versus last year’s 362 Yes and 1581 No.
Chicopee Mass December 10 Mayor James H Loomis a Republican was re elected by a 427 vote plurality over Daniel L Shea a Democrat and former mayor Dennis Murphy an independent Democrat The contest was one of the most exciting in years and marked the citys largest total vote ever polled
A fire on Church Street at 1:02 this morning caused damage to a one story frame building at 89 Church Street owned by the Eben D. Jordan estate and occupied by Peter Losky the tailor. Box 62 was rung. Cause unknown.
Boston women powered a sweeping turnout led by the Independent Women Voters League as about 12 000 of 15 000 registered women cast ballots for the school committee. In Ward 2 and Ward 11 the lines moved fast while new voters learned the process and celebrated participation.
The Post led by eight minutes announcing General Col ins election and reported a near 19 000 plurality. A large crowd cheered as readers saw the first news, proving the paper’s speed over rivals.
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