Curley's Triumph Marks Sharp Boston Political Comeback
The Boston political titan James M. Curley, a veteran of city, state and federal service, is elected mayor after a hard fought campaign against major forces. Born in 1874 in Roxbury, Curley rose from humble work to leadership roles, building the Tammany Club and serving in the Common Council, Board of Aldermen and Congress before winning the mayoralty in 1914.
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James M. Curley
Boston
Curley
Common Council
Congress
Board of Aldermen
Mary T. Herlihy
Jamaicaway
Moraine Street
Jamaica Plain
Joseph F. O'Connell
Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Andrew J. Peters
James A. Gallivan
Peters
Gallivan
Hibernian Savings Bank
Tammany Club
Roxbury
Tambany Hall
Curley Era to Cut City Hall Ranks in Major Shakeup
After James M. Curley’s mayoral election, widespread resignations and removals are anticipated among Boston city officials. City Collector Edwin V. B. Parke and Deputy Assessor Jacob Lebowich plan to resign, with successors likely including John J. Curley. Other expected losses include Health Commissioner Dr William C. Woodward and Printing Plant head Charles S. Lawler, while Francis X. Mahoney may return as health chief.
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James M. Curley
Edwin V. B. Parke
Curley
Parke
John J. Curley
Jacob Lebowich
Dorchester
Peterg
William C. Woodward
Peters
Francis X. Mahoney
Charless. Lawler
Penal Institutions
Thomas C. O’brien
William J. Casey
Joseph P. Lomasney
Martin
Joe
Geuwere
John H. Dunn
Row Street
Peter F. Tague
Frederick L. Bogan
George H. Croinin
Harry S. McKenna
George R. Canty
Boston
John Carey
Joseph F. O'Connell
Theodore A. Glynn
John W. McCormack
Ward 11
John P. Englert
Curley Wins Boston Mayoralty After Victory Parade
Mayor-elect James M. Curley, overcome by a chill, did not attend a planned Faneuil Hall reception after a victorious downtown parade. A crowd of about 2000 cheered, with speakers praising Curley and pledging a reform era in Boston.
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James M. Curley
Faneuil Hall
Carney
Parker House
People
Mr. Curley
Thomas F. Curley
Cradle of Liberty
Curley
Allen Fredericks
North End
Giblin
Tammany
Peter F. Tague
Elect G. O. P. Mayor in Portsmouth New Hampshire
Portsmouth New Hampshire December 13 Republican Mayor Fernando W Hartford was re elected by a majority of 814 over former Mayor Daniel W Badger Democrat The vote was Hartford 185 Badger 1541 Republicans keep city council control Democrats gain two seats Women's vote was heavy Dorothy Deemer of Red Oak Iowa serves on Iowa State Conservation Board
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Portsmouth
N. H
Fernando W. Hartford
Daniel W. Badger
Hartford
Badger
Officially Dead Woman Denied First Mayoral Vote
Mrs Mildred G Clark of 224 Hemenway Street Ward 7 was told she is officially dead and could not vote as red ink and the word dead appeared beside her name. After appeals to booth officers City Hall officials promised a corrective certificate but she could not delay her busy schedule. The mislisting likely arose from a prior Huntington Avenue address and a deceased resident with a similar name.
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Mildred G. Clark
Hemenway Street
Ward 7
City Hall
Mr. Murphy
Huntington Avenue
Reisner
Election Commissioner's Office
City Hat
Million Bucks Wagered in Boston Election Bet Plunge
Boston election losses hit bettors hard with estimates of over half a million dollars changing hands on Murphy’s win. Many wagers were 10 to 5 or 10 to 8, and hats and cigars were also traded. The I told you so faction held a late public meeting afterward.
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Boston
Murphy
City Reaches Historic Voter Turnout
The city recorded its highest ever total turnout with 16 975 voters, 77.12 percent of registered, though the 1909 Fitzgerald Storrow race had a higher percentage at 85 percent. Fitzgerald beat Store row by 1 402 votes, while Curley defeated Murphy by a similar margin yesterday.
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Fitzgerald
Storerow
Curley
Murphy
Election returns draw huge crowd at City Hall gathering
A large crowd packed City Hall as election returns were read with police on duty at polls. Councilman Watson and City Messenger Edward J. Leary oversaw the event as Curley and Murphy supporters cheered each posted tally. Mayor Peters and officials joined in a buffet lunch afterward in the mayor’s office.
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Curley
Frank S. Deland
Edmund Billings
Peters
Fred J. Kneeland
Kneeland
City Council
City Hall
Watson
Edward J. Leary
Murphy
Nathan Matthews
All Boston Government Club Planned by Pelletier Supporters
Former supporters of District Attorney Pelletier plan a new political club to be titled the All-Boston Government Club with the slogan a decent, honest and clean government. A Friday meeting at 319 Washington Street will decide membership and whether to unite men and women voters or create separate clubs.
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Curley
Boston
City Hall
John P. Englert
Jamaica Plain
Manovitch
Lomasney
All-Boston Government Club
Pelletier
Washington Street
Donoghue Thanks Voters For Election
City Councillor John A. Donoghue thanked Boston voters after a plurality win totaling 634 345 votes. He pledged to conduct himself to a high standard and praised the Boston Post for fairness during the campaign.
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John A. Donoghue
the Post
Boston
Boston Post
Dartmouth Alumni Dinner Honors President Hopkins in Manchester
President Ernest M. Hopkins of Dartmouth College delivered the principal address at the annual Dartmouth Alumni Association dinner in Manchester. The event drew alumni and local supporters for the evening of remarks and recognition.
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Manchester
Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Alumni Association
Curley Re elected For Second Term Amid Jubilant Cheers
Wild crowds filled Newspaper Row and downtown streets as final results showed James M. Curley elected to a second term. Residents across the city celebrated in all districts, with standout enthusiasm in areas where Curley won by large margins.
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Newspaper Row
Mr. Curley
Post and Globe
Lomasney
Hendricks Club
Murphy
Fenelli
Cradle of Liberty
James M. Curley
Curley
Walsh thanks Boston Post for fairness in campaign
William J. Walsh, brother of Senator David I Walsh, was elected to the Boston City Council. He thanked the Boston Post for its fairness during his campaign and urged continued wide circulation and fair coverage by the paper.
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Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
A. H
Flo
Divisio
Order
Jmany
City Hall
School Street
Washington
Mr. Curley
Post
Tremont Street
Murphy
William J. Walsh
United States
David I. Walsh
Boston
Boston Post
Mr. Walsh
Trace Cardinal slaver to Boston linked to Kingston to Plymouth
Police traced a lone gunman from Kingston to Lawrence and then Boston seeking the shooter who killed Edwin C. Cardinal near Kingston Inn last Thursday. Richard J. Rowland John Harnisch and James Wickham are held to Plymouth for questioning as other acquaintances are questioned to assess Rowland’s involvement.
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Kingston
Lawrence
Boston
Edwin C. Cardinal
Kingston Inn
Richard J. Rowland
John Harnisch
James Wickham
Plymouth
Rowland
Murphy Forces Take Out Recount Papers
The John R. Murphy forces have taken out recount papers and a filing decision rests with Mr Murphy. The Curley forces monitored ballot boxes at City Hall Annex overnight from Young's Hotel with Joe O Connell set to represent Curley in a recount scenario.
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Murphy
John R. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Curley
City Hall Annex
Young's
Joe O'Connell
Mr. Curley
Boston Voters Urged To Reject Curleyism And Goo Gooism
Raymond P. Delano, Baxter campaign chairman, declares he joined 4,000 Gideons who refused to yield to Curleyism or Goo-Gooism. He blasts the Good Government Association as dead and calls for honest, efficient city government in Boston.
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