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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
5
John F. Fitzgerald tells the Post he will not punish city workers for supporting Donovan in the preliminaries. He says his aim is to build up the Democracy, describing himself as a constructionist rather than a destructionist.
Forecasts show Frothingham strong in Wards 10 and 11 with a possible 5000 plurality. Fitzgerald leads Ward 9 and 15 battles, while Lomasney factions stir Ward 8 and 21 fraud concerns. Curley and Watson appear with 6000 and varied totals. overall city vote around 95 000 with 20 000 staying home.
The Good Government Association disputes Alderman Bromberg's claim that it endorsed his fairness regarding Cherry charges. It cites its Dec 4 1905 statement suspending judgment and urges the public to compare it with Bromberg's morning affidavits, noting misquotations. Signed by Laurence Minot, chairman, and Edmund Billings, secretary.
A recipe claims extreme cold drives people to use glycerine and cold creams but offers X Zalia as a superior healing antiseptic. After washing or cold exposure rub hands and lips with X Zalia to soften skin and heal open sores.
John J. Fitzgerald drew about 30 000 cheering voters for a single night in Boston while visiting Ward 2 through Ward 9 and South Boston. He promised victory and unity in a campaign marked by massive crowds and intense enthusiasm across wards led by Democratic leaders.
John F. Fitzgerald rallies claim the Boston Democratic campaign is clean despite attacks from opponents. He vows no favors to insiders and pledges to run city affairs as a sacred trust while denying charges from ex leaders and noting repudiation by his record in city government state legislature and Congress. He also disputes a paid ad misquoting Patrick A. Collins.
Republicans circulated a forged notice accusing Abraham A. Elston of hiding his Democratic affiliation. The unsigned circular, signed by John Dempsey of Lelean Street, ages described as six years, was denounced by Democrats as false and possibly coerced to protect his job with Senator John Woods.
Reproductions of portraits by Chickering Ienry S. Dewey Notman James A. Watson Siegel Studio and M. LD. Fitzgerald by M. W. Smith feature John F. Fitzgerald Louis A. Frothingham Henry S. Dewey James A. Watson M. L. D. Fitzgerald and other notable subjects.
The notice promotes Lactated Food as a near substitute for breast milk. It claims the product aids digestion, supports strong bones, and soothes the baby, with endorsement from Dr. George H. Cotey of Brooklyn Maternity Hospital.
The Plant Line steamer Aranmore, a small Boston passenger crew of 30 and four passengers, battled a northeast gale with 72 mph winds and towering seas, was sighted off Camperdown and reached Halifax Harbor 80 hours after leaving Boston. The crew’s discipline and captain’s management averted disaster akin to the Portland tragedy.
Louis A. Frothingham told about 4000 supporters in a Back Bay tour that he defeated John F. Fitzgerald and will clean up City Hall. He defended his record, attacked graft and corruption, and praised supporters while noting misrepresentations by opponents.
ROCKLAND December 11 General manager A W Perry of Plant Line declares he had no fear for the Aranmore despite delays and stormy seas. He notes the vessel, 250 feet long with 40 passengers and 30 crew, built in England in 1895, would endure any gale and was on its first Boston voyage.
In Hingham Oscar Stebbins was shot by Patrolman Oliver Tower while being taken to the station. Tower says the shot was accidental while trying to scare him as he fled. an autopsy suggests two wounds. Stebbins, a bucket maker, leaves a wife and two children.
Washington dispatch lists Massachusetts members and their committee roles for the new session. George P. Lawrence chairs expenditures in War Department, rivers and harbors. Ernest W. Roberts handles naval affairs and railways and canals. Gardner wins chief chair on expositions. Sullivan and McNary gain strong posts. Rockwood Hoar misses judiciary. Tirrell secures judiciary with seniority. Lovering loses coinage. Wells and Greene trade panels for DC and Navy posts.
The Public School Association led by president John F. Moors projected a full win for its five School Board candidates in today’s election. Moors cited past margins and urged vigilance against perceived weaknesses among rival candidates, signaling Brock as likely to triumph amid independent voter mobilization.
Judge Dewey announced to supporters that he had reached 45 000 votes after three large rallies. He predicted election as mayor and claimed opponents Frothingham Fitzgerald and Watson would fail to win in Boston. He spoke in Ward 23 Russia Sall and Ward 18 Phenix Hall then thanked reporters at Young's Hotel.
Other New England postmaster appointments were as follows Harry M Eaton Littlet on Charles C Wright Plymouth Rhode Island Edgar F Matteson Apponaug
Boston neighborhoods buzzed with parades and raucous cheers as candidates drew crowds late into the night. Support swung for Fitzgerald Frothingham and Dewey while Wat son Giblin and Mrs Duff also drew notice amid heated Ward 8 Lomasney McNary district South Boston tensions. Many districts across North and West End and Charlestown East Boston Roxbury showed strong enthusiasm before election day.
George A. Anderson did not appear before District Attorney Moran to submit any evidence against Candidate John I. Fitzgerald as charged by William S. McNary. Anderson planned to send evidence by letter, but no communication reached Moran yesterday.
Michael J. Murray a leading Republican worker said Boston will today roll up a splendid majority for Louis A. Frothingham. He argued support comes from citizens tired of bosses and machine rule and noted discontent with John T. Fitzgerald among his proclaimed supporters.
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