Election Prospects and Aldermanic Slates in Boston
Voters face a seven member at large Aldermanic election amid a Democratic sweep expectation, with James M. Curley in jail influencing Ward 17 support. The aldermanic act reshapes at large totals to 13 with a no more than seven vote rule, while school board contests involve 22 candidates for nine seats amid factional alignments including Public School Association and Independent Women Voters.
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Board of Aldermen
Boston
Salem D. Charles
Guy
Emerson
Charles
James M. Curley
Charles Street
Federal Civil Service
Ward 17
Public School Association
Independent Women Voters
Lomasney Likely Democratic Minority Leader in Massachusetts House
The next Massachusetts House is expected to name Martin M. Lomasney of Boston as the Democratic minority leader in January. Lomasney, Ward 8, brings state and city experience and is seen as an organizer who can steer minority interests, replacing the previous steering committee approach.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Martin M. Lomasney
Boston
Ward 8
House
Senate
Lomasney
West End
Russell
Flaherty Out of Danger in Gloucester
Captain John J. Flaherty Democratic executive chair candidate for State committee, ill with pneumonia but improving in Gloucester. He has been active in the statewide campaign and will remain in bed a few days per doctor. His absence at Saturday’s State committee meeting was deeply regretted.
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Gloucester
John J. Flaherty
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Flaherty
May choose Boston coadjutor this week
Rome December 11 The Congregation of the Propaganda may elect a coadjutor archbishop in Boston to head New England. Nominees include Bishop Matthew Harkins of Providence Bishop John J Brady auxiliary prelate of Boston Monsignor William Byrne vicar general Rev Father William P McQuaid rector of St James Boston and Rev Father Richard Neagle permanent rector of Malden
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Boston
New England
Matthew Harkins
Providence
R. I
John J. Brady
William Byrne
William P. McQuaid
St. James’ Church
Richard Neagle
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Malden
Campbell Represents Douglas At Work The Water Front
John A Campbell of East Boston tops the Republican aldermanic slate as the water front candidate He would be the first water front representative on the Board of Aldermen A longtime shipping executive and East Boston leader he brings experience and citywide recognition to the ticket Governor elect Douglas works on his inauguration address focusing on reciprocity home rule labor and city commissions with input from local officials for an influential state document.
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Charlestown
South Boston
Campbell
Douglas
John A. Campbell
East Boston
Water Front
Board of Aldermen
Warren Steamship Company
New York City
S& N. Merchant & Co
Boston
West Boston
Canada
Massachusetts
Water, Park and Highway Commissions
Boston Board of Police
Roosevelt
Collins
Matthews
Charles 8. Hamlin
East
Board of
Boston Engages Paid Gas Expert Bemis Returns to Study Prices
Professor Howard W. Bemis, the noted gas authority hired by Mayor Collins and paid by the city, has returned from Cleveland. He resumes work with assistants to examine capitalization and price in the city gas system, advances charged to Boston taxpayers.
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Howard W. Bemis
Collins
Boston
Cleveland
Bemis
McAdoo reflects on police life and public scrutiny
Boston residents read Commissioner McAdoo’s remarks at a Broadway Tabernacle event. He jokes that police work is demanding, noting constant press and public oversight. He argues officers are not as harshly judged as often portrayed.
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Judge Emmons
McAdoo
New York
Boston
Men’s League of the Broadway Tabernacle
Pay Bills Then Give Presents at Christmas Talk
Rev. George L. Perin urged a Brookline audience at the Beacon Universalist Church to settle debts before giving presents and to shop with integrity. He urged entering Christmas with good humor, a full heart, and without expecting anything in return.
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George L. Perin
Beacon Universalist Church
Brookline
Dr. Perin
Britannia Joins Britain’s Battlefleet At Portsmouth
The battleship Britannia was launched at Portsmouth. Keel laid February 4. Edward VII class, 16,500 tons, 19 knot speed.
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Portsmouth
Britannia
Good Government Association Targets City Council Candidates
The Good Government Association surveys candidates for the Common Council, detailing issues like the 1902 777000 loan bill with bathhouse and gymnasium items and vetoes, raises about current expenses funds, police salaries, and a drawbridge widening loan. It lists each candidate with name age birth place and political record.
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Good Government Association
Hurley Campaign Pledges Turkey Prize to Undisputed Truth
Salem voters hear ex Mayor John Hurley pledge victory against Mayor Peterson in a vigorous campaign. He offers a 10 pound turkey to anyone who can disprove his statements about the administration. He appeals to Swedish and Scandinavian communities and claims to have won their vote.
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Salem
Hurley
John Hurley
Huris
Witch City
Town Square
Peterson
Thomases
Castle Hill
Jefferson Avenue
Society 10 Attend Bazaar
Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks wife of the Vice President elect is arriving in Boston to attend the Continental bazaar opening at Copley Hall. She will be hosted by Governor elect and Mrs Douglas and other society members Tuesday through Thursday with guests including Governor and Mrs Bates Lt Governor Guild Mrs Collins and the DAR officials from New York City.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Boston
Douglas
Copley Hall
Bates
Guild
Collins
The
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward A. Horton
Donald McLean
New York
New York City
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Five Good Government Association
School Board
Aiight
Clark
Bromberg
Rutan
Stanwood
Lil
Republican Executive Committee
Burr
Gaylord
One Cutlery Co
Gov.-Elect
Gen
Nelson.a. Miles
State House
Erskine
Norman
Brockton
Intercolonial Club
Congressman Gardner
Lenox
Trenton Street
Gray
Eliza
M’adoo
Emmons
Britain
G. G. Ass’n and
Council
William H. Curley
Browning
King
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