Curley Thanks Voters From Jail After Election
Alderman James Curley serving 60 days in Charles Street jail for impersonation at a federal civil service exam was told last night he would be the third man on the aldermanic ticket. He expressed gratitude to Boston voters for support and pledged to take oath on January 6 and work harder to serve the city. He thanked his Ward 17 constituents and recalled two election contests, one under a cloud and another from jail.
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James Curley
Charles Street
Federal Civil Service
Curley
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Sleighing On Charles River Speedway Draws Many Riders
A snowfall yesterday sparked the first sleighing of the season on the Charles River speedway. Members of the Metropolitan Driving Club, including George A. Graves A. H. Furbush John E. Craig George H. Johnson M. C. Goodspeed Dan M. Kinney Daniel Bigler J. J. Danehy M. A. Nevins J. W. Linehan and John Jewett, attended the event and reported good going.
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Charles River Speedway
Metropolitan Driving Club
George A. Graves
A. H. Furbush
John E. Craig
George H. Johnson
M. C. Goodspeed
Dan M. Kinney
Daniel Bigler
J. J. Danehy
M. A. Nevins
J. W. Linehan
John Jewett
Bolton Will Wait To Think It Over
Fred E. Bolton president of the Republican city committee and candidate for the Board of Aldermen refused to discuss the situation last night and said he would wait until morning before making a statement.
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Fred E. Bolton
Republican City Committee
Board of Aldermen
Tolstoi’s Son Decorated for Bravery in War
Andre Tolstoi, son of Count Tolstoi, serving as an orderly with Lieutenant-General Sobeloff’s Sixth Army Corps, received the St. George's cross for repeated bravery in carrying despatches under fire near Mukden on December 13.
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Count Tolstoi
Andre
Sobeloff
Sixth Army Corps
Teachers of Pierce School Hold Fair
The teachers of Pierce School Brookline held an afternoon fair in the school hall to raise two thousand dollars for the Daniels Library fund. Miss McScimmin the principal, led the event with Miss George assisting.
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Pierce School
Brookline
Daniels’ Library Fund
Ginter's Great Stores Emphasize Cash Retail and Quality
The Ginter Grocery Company, an established wholesale and retail firm, highlights cash sales and direct-from-producer purchasing to cut costs. It operates seven stores in Boston and Lowell with modern facilities, strict purity tests, and extensive delivery reach across New England.
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Ginter
Washington Street
Summer Street
Corner Elm
Union Streets
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Shawmut Avenue
South End
Merrimac Street
Lowell
Canal Street
Boston
New England
New Hampshire
Union and
Elm Streets
Read Wins Woburn Mayoral Race and Liquor License
In Woburn on December 13, Democrats swept the city races with Lawrence Read defeating Republican Samuel W. Meachum for mayor by 415 votes. Democrats took all eight at large aldermen and five of seven ward aldermen, while Republicans won all five school committee seats amid strong female registration. Liquor license passed by vote Yes 1545 to No 1839.
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Woburn
Lawrence Read
Samuel W. Meachum
Democratsalso
Samuel W. Meadum
G. Joseph Aylward
James H. Connolly
Michael J. Doherty
Winfield R. Lang
John J. Mead
James F. McKenna
Henry T. Talty
Neal J. Young
Ward election results listing 21 wards and candidates
The report lists ward by ward council candidates with party affiliations. Republicans dominate several wards while Democrats prevail in many others, highlighting a broad partisan spread across the city council slate.
Back Bay Woman Robbed and Beaten Near Huntington Ave
Mrs. Edward E. Stevenson of 110 Huntington avenue was assaulted and robbed by a colored man in West Newton street near Mechanics Building around 9 PM. She was left insensible in the snow, revived briefly at Hitchock's drug store, and later treated at City Hospital. Her wrist bag and $35 were taken. police have no clue and suspect a returning criminal gang. Mr. Stevenson is a traveling salesman away in the West.
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Mechanics’ Building
Hitchcock
City Hospital
Back Bay
Stevenson
Huntington Avenue
Williams
Falmouth Street
Falmouth
Agnes Crawley
Newbury Street
Mrs. Stevenson
West
Democrats Sweep City in Light Vote Victory
The Democratic party secured control of the City Council and School Board in a light municipal election victory. Salem D. Charles won the street commissioner post over Republican Guy W. Emerson by more than 20 000. Alder man Curley drew attention with a jail term, while Republicans lagged in organization. The result signals stronger Democratic depth in Boston ahead of next year’s mayoral race.
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Public School Association
Independent Women Voters
Salem D. Charles
Guy W. Emerson
Curley
Charles Street
Mrs Boyden Defends Campaign After School Board Loss
Mrs Sarah J Boyden president of the Independent Women Voters says the group ran its best campaign and aimed to elect two school committee members but failed. She vows to continue efforts to gain representation on the board.
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Sarah J. Boyden
The
Independent Women Voters
Catarrlets Offer Quick Relief for Nasal Catarrh
The ad promises fast relief from nasal catarrh and other forms by catarriets that soothe inflammation deodorize discharge and freshen breath. It recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and address the constitutional cause, claiming radical permanent cures. Catarrlets cost 50 cents by mail from C I Hood Co. in Worcester Massachusetts.
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C. I. Hood Co
Owell
Mass
Home Rule Boosts Democratic Victory in Boston
President W T A Fitzgerald of the Boston Democratic city committee announced a sweeping win for Democrats. Salem D Charles was re elected street commissioner by about 20000 votes and the school committee and aldermanic tickets largely fell to Democrats. Fitzgerald tied the victory to widespread demand for home rule and rejection of a Republican controlled alderman board by state legislation. Boston is described as now more than 20000 votes Democratic.
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
Salem D. Charles
School Committee
Common Council
Boston
Massachusetts
Exile in Siberia Recalls Russian Peasant Plight
Mme Katherine Breshkofskaya spoke to the Brookline Woman Suffrage Association at the Westminster Hotel describing 25 years in exile at Kara and Selenginsk. She urged education for oppressed Russian peasants and condemned the brutal conditions in the mines and among families there.
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Selenginsk
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Katherine Breshkofskaya
Brookline Woman Suffrage Association
Westminster Hotel
Moors Defends School Board Interview and Nomination Slant
John F. Moors of the Public School Association discusses election day timing of results and the group’s decision not to nominate Brett after a November 14 interview. He notes the interview aimed to scrutinize attitudes toward school administration and cites timing as affecting public response.
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John F. Moors
Public School Association
Mr. Brett
R. G. Morris
C. J. Brady
Mt Vernon K of C Council 139 Elects Officers
The Mt Vernon Council 139 Knights of Columbus of Dorchester elected officers led by Grand Knight W L Gleason and Deputy Grand Knight J F Elder. Other posts include Chancellor J H Baldwin Warden O J Hodgdon and Financial Secretary E L Sullivan.
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MT. Vernon
K. OF C
Dorchester
W. L. Gleason
J. F. Elder
J. H. Baldwin
O. J. Hodgdon
E. L. Sullivan
J. P. Shaughnessy
E. Curley
P. H. Lanahan
J. J. Lynch
Fireman’s Hand Pinioned By Axe On Mystic Wharf
John E. McGowan of Combination Truck 5 was struck by an axe and pinned to Mystic wharf while directing firemen at work. The axe passed through his hand and pinned him to the wharf. Doctors at Relief Hospital believe the hand may be saved.
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Mystic Wharf
John E. McGowan
Combination Truck 5
Relief Hospital
Waltham Extends Water Supply Pumping Test
In Waltham on December 13 the city will continue a pumping test for another week at the Roberts reservation to better determine normal water resources. The two week test averaged 700000 gallons daily. Costs for the two weeks amount to $2000 as part of plans to enlarge the city water supply.
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Waltham
Roberts
Labor Notes Cigar Makers Elect Officers
The Cigar Makers Union 97 held an election with 2000 ballots distributed and results to be announced Friday. Duncan MacDonald was nominated for president of Biece Workers' Union 104, with Daniel MacDonald and Timothy J. Murphy named for treasurer and recording secretary. The election is set for December 27. Woodworkers Union 24 elected W Torrens president, E Thulin recording secretary, William Gustafson treasurer, and FE A McDonald business agent.
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Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Duncan MacDonald
Biece Workers’ Union 104
Daniel MacDonald
Timothy J. Murphy
Woodworkers’ Union
W. Torrens
E. Thulin
William Gustafson
FE. A. McDonald
Headache Remedy Ad Promotes Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts a cold remedy named laxative bromu quinine claiming to remove the cause of headaches. It urges readers to request the full product name and look for E. W. Grove's signature, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Charles Had No Doubts on Street Commissioner Victory
The Hon. Salem D. Charles, re elected Democratic candidate for street commissioner, said after the primary counts there was no doubt of the poll result. He attributed delays in laying out new streets to the old street assessment law and court decisions, thanked voters of both parties for their confidence.
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Salem D. Charles
Board of Street Commissioners
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for digestion related illnesses. It lists symptoms like headache digestive trouble and weakness, asserts the product is scientifically formulated, and promises to restore strength by aiding digestion and aiding recovery from sickness.
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Stuart
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