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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1898

Page

4

Democrats Target Aldermen and School Board Seats

The piece surveys Boston races for mayoral allies and the aldermanic slate. It highlights Morrison and Russell for Republicans and a crowded Democratic field with Doyle Day O FOole Norton McDonald Mahoney Norris OToole and Brackett among top hopes. It notes predicted five Dems likely win and a 60 000 to 68 000 city vote with party devices and factional splits shaping outcomes.

Peter Morrison East Boston Minot Sullivan Governor's Council Messrs. Morrison Russell Morrison Jesse Geve Doyle Ward 12 Day O’foole Roxbury Norton South Boston McDonald Dorchester Brackett Dixon Albee Presho Charlestown Adams Newmarch West Roxbury Berwin Codman Brick Mahoney Horgan Casey Norris Ward 13 Boston O’toole

Rally in Ward 8 endorses Horgan and Casey for aldermen

A large Hendricks Club rally in Ward 8 backed independent candidates Francis J. Horgan and Daniel C. Casey for the Board of Aldermen. Ex Senator Lomasney led speakers denouncing current leaders, praising the independents, and urging support at forthcoming rallies in South Boston Roxbury and Ward 22 Jamaica Plain with Lomasney Gallivan Rourke Wiley Hart Cuddy Tworoger and Sullivan among the lineup.

Hendricks Club Democrats Francis J. Horgan Daniel C. Casey Ward 17 Messrs. Horgan Messrs. Horgan and Casey Lomasney Ward 8 Old Guard Horgan Casey Michael W. Brick Charles S. Hamlin Quincy Daniel J. Wiley Michael }. Hart Leftovich Common Council William H. Sullivan Board of Aldermen Boston Rox

Sullivan Nominated for Apportionment Board Two Year Term

The Hon. John H. Sullivan, Democrat, nominated for a two year term on the Apportionment Board, has served on the Common Council, Board of Aldermen, State Senate, and Governor's Council. A longtime shipping, banking, and real estate figure, he currently leads Columbia Trust Company of East Boston and chairs the investment committee of Summer Savings Bank while acting as a sinking funds commissioner.

John H. Sullivan Common Council Sullivan Columbia Trust Company East Boston Sumner Savings Bank

Democrats Forecast Sweep in City Elections

The eve of the municipal campaign finds Democrats optimistic for a sweeping victory across two Boards the school committee and street commissionership plus a large Democratic majority on the Common Council. Republicans expect independent votes to blunt a straight party clash. Independent candidates on both sides contest several seats with a minority chance of breaking the expected Democratic edge.

Municpal School Committee Common Council Maccabe John H. Lee Lee Apportionment Board

President Lees Manifesto for City Elections

Democratic City committee head John YU. Lee outlined a bright outlook after ward reports. He predicts Sullivan Minot and Charles will win by sizable margins with seven aldermen and gains in several wards, assuring party success across the bond of estimate and apportionment street commissioner and school board races.

John YU. Lee Democratic City Committee Board of Estimate John H. Sullivan Laurence Minot Salem LD. Charles School Board Messrs. Sullivan Minot Common Council

Boston Ward 13 residents and lawyers profiled

Michael W. Norris of Ward 13 is 44 and long time Boston resident. Ed ucated at Boylston and Quincy Grammar Schools, he has lived in South Boston for fifteen years and served on the Common Council in multiple years. Jem D. Charles, candidate for et commissioner, born in Hampden county, Amherst College 1874, law student and attorney, also represented Jamaica Plain in the Legislature in 1891 92 and 93. Sewall C. Brackett of Ward 23, Jamaica Plain native, Harvard College 1891, LL B from Boston University, admitted to Suffolk bar 1893, practices law with Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, lives on Eliot street with his family.

Patrick F. McDonald Boston Old Fort Hill Boylston School Boylston School Association North Michael W. Norris Ward 13 Boylston Quincy Jem D. Charles Infield Hampden County Hitchcock Free Academy Amherst College Shelburne Falls Boston University Law School Charles Jamaica Plain Board of Aldermen Sewall C. Brackett Ward 23 Brackett Agassiz Grammar School Roxbury Latin School Harvard College Harvard Suffolk Circuit Court of the United States Thomas J. Gargan Eliot Street

Laurence Minot Nominated for Apportionment Board Term

Laurence Minot, a Democrat, nominated for a one year term on the Apportionment Board, is a leading trust estate manager and large city taxpayer. He has extensive real estate and investment experience, is a director in major financial institutions, and since organization has chaired the City Board of Statistics, analyzing city expenditures, showing conservatism and broad city insight.

Laurence Minot Board of Statistics of Board of Apportionment Boston Board of Estimate John H. Sullivan Old Colony Trust Company

Dates for Aldermen Vote for John H Sullivan and

A brief voting notice urges Aldermanic candidate John H Sullivan with emphasis on upcoming dates and civic participation.

Six-Senator John Quinn Jr Born on Old Fort Hill

Six Senator John Quinn Jr born on Old Fort Hill December 4. He was a graduate of Quincy Grammar School and English High School. He served on the Common Council in 1891 and 1892 and the Legislature in 1893 and 1894. He was state official in 1895 to 1897 and engaged in business.

David F. Barry Boston Old Gum House School Fort Hill Quincy Grammar School Common Council Inn John Quinn, Jr Old Fort Hill English High School

Alderman Edward Dixon prominent North nd businessman

Alderman Edward W. Dixon, about 50, is a leading North nd businessman and commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club. He is active in social and other organizations and has limited political service, with one year on the board and no prior attempts at office.

Edward W. Dixon North Nd Ixon Atlantic Yacht Club

Roxbury Leader Alderman O'Toole Seeks Re nomination

Alderman Frank J. O'Toole, a Roxbury native and state representative, is renominated. Born in Roxbury in October 1867, he attended local grammar school and English High School, worked in tobacco with Mayo & Co., and served in the Legislature in 1896 and 1897 and on the Board of Aldermen in 19%.

Frank J. O'Toole Roxbury Mayo & Co Board of Algermen

Voters Told of Two Candidates for Boston Board of Estimate

A Boston circular urges Ward 11 voters to back Laurence Minot for the one year term and John H. Sullivan for the two year term on the new Board of Estimate and Apportionment. It argues the board’s financial powers make selection crucial and highlights Minot’s trust and financial background and Sullivan’s public service experience.

Taurence Minot Boston Board of Estimate

Norton Nominated for Legislature and Alderman Post

Alderman Joseph J. Norton, born in South Boston in 1870, a Lincoln Grammar alumnus, was elected to the Legislature in 1895 and 1896 and has served on the Board of Aldermen. He is secretary of the Fruit and Produce Exchange.

Joseph J. Norton South Boston Lincoln Grammar School English High School Fruit and Produce Exchange

Republicans Predict Clean Sweep In City Races

President Maccabe of the Republican city committee predicts a Republican victory in tomorrow's election. He cites strong party harmony, active campaigning, and expectations of winning the Apportionment Board seats and the Aldermanic Board.

Joseph B. Maccabe Republican City Committee Post Jose Ecandidates

Also Mentioned on This Page

John IL Sullivan Mr. Maccabe Barry O'Toole Colby Paise Austin Bigelow Brighton Bigelow Paige Congress Lyon Brooks Wagner and Crocker Thomas J Kenny Thomas W. Berridge John Brett Dukelow Publi School Association John HU. Sullivan Patrick FL McDonald President Lee OaRnece Salem D. Charles Trank J. O'Toole Ward James H. Doyle Rice Grammar School Comer’s Commercial College Laurenche Minot
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