Victory for Citizens Ticket Storrow Leads Three Year Term
Victory for the Citizens' ticket led by Storrow, winning the three year council term while Curley slate suffered a major defeat. Referenda to slice Boston Common for widening streets failed by about 20 000 votes. Doyle and Watson top Curley slate in individual contests, with Storrow carrying 14 of 26 wards amid strong turnout despite a blizzard. The result signals a shift toward nonpartisan city government and against party control.
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Citizens
Storrow
Boston Common
Boylston
Park and
Tremont
Thomas J. Kenny
William F. Doyle
East Boston
Watson
Curley
Fitzgerald
Bailiwick
Ward 6
Curley State
Robert Greene
Marks Angell
North End
Boston
Conway
Walter L. Collins
Curley Council
Attridge
Collins
Mayoral Election Results Across Several Cities
The report lists defeats and re elections for mayors in multiple towns, noting Lynn and Lowell swings, successes in Chelsea Everett and other cities, and the outcome in Chicopee with D J Coakley. Firemen's Day in five cities appears, and Attleboro and Lowell adopt a one day off in five referendum impacting state practice.
Wit and Humor Highlights Cheerful Colonel and Holiday Dinner
The Wit and Humor section features a Colonel embodying optimism paired with a festive Christmas dinner. A large page showcases humorous pictures with a strong human appeal.
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Next Sunday Post
Blodgett Wins Malden Mayor Race by 918 Votes
Former Mayor Charles Schumaker is defeated as Dr. Charles Blodgett is elected mayor of Malden. Blodgett tallies 3668 votes to Schumaker's 2755 while the no license temperance position increases its lead. Local council contests show Howard Fall and other alderman races with decimals and margins. The city records its heaviest vote in years.
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Charles Blodgett
Malden
Charles Schumaker
Blodgett
Schumaker
Howard Fall
George S.S. Harvey
Gould
Common Council
Tarbox
FE. S. King
A. V. Eaton
Eaton
King
Roby
John D. Reardon
Reardon
Somerville Vote Returns Light Turnout and Shifting Races
Mayor Zebedee Cliff, a Republican, widened his margin over Democrat Ernest F. Flagg despite a lighter turnout. License voters again failed. Ward 3 school committee seat went to George E. Whittaker on a Republican Independent ticket, beating Henry Grattan Doyle by 154 votes. Democrats lost Ward 1 control as Alderman William J. Casey fell to defeat and James A. Rudd defeated Es L. Doherty for a seat.
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Zebedee Cliff
Ernest F. Flagg
Cliff
License
Ward
George E. Whittaker
Henry Grattan Doyle
William J. Casey
James A. Rudd
Es L. Doherty
License reform gains at Attleboro vote
The referendum allowing firemen one day off in five was approved by Attleboro voters. The city rejected liquor licenses with 601 in favor and 1276 against, down from last year's 983 to 2168. With no mayor on the ballot, the election was unusually quiet.
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Attleboro
Chance for cooperation says mayor
The campaign is over and the city may progress further if press council and public actively promote welfare. Mayor James M Curley urges cooperation to surpass two years of progress despite council obstruction.
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James M. Curley
Campaign Ends with Gratitude and Commitment to Service
The statement thanks citizens for renewed confidence after a hard campaign and vows fair future service. Signers are John J. Attridge, Walter L. Collins, James J. Storrow, and Thomas J. Kenny.
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John J. Attridge
Walter L. Collins
James J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenny
Malone Beats Willard in Chelsea Mayor Race and License Vote
Chelsea re-elected Mayor James H. Malone over former Mayor Edward E. Willard by 146 votes 2676 to 2530 in the closest city race. The license measure carried by 937 votes yes 3035 no 2098, the largest margin in 27 years. Aldermen elected Williams and Hagan led. ward and school committee results also listed.
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James H. Malone
Chelsea
Edward E. Willard
Malone
Willard
William J. Williams
Frederick J. Hagan
Charles H Black
Morris M. Broomfield
Williams
Hagan
Black
Broomfield
Hugh J. McLaughlin
William H. Morse
Joseph J. Whalley
Richard A. Voke
Alexander Leslie
John O'Keefe
David Walper
Martin YT. Ford
H. Raymond Carter
Edward H. Lowell
Newburyport Mayor Fogg Wins Re election Big Margin
In Newburyport Clarence J. Fogg secured re election by a large margin over John B. Blood 2358 to 439. The city again voted against licensing with 1336 yes and 1508 no. A light turnout followed a storm and dull aldermanic contests.
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Fogg
Newburyport
Clarence J. Fogg
John B. Blood
Mullen Loser As Chambers Wins City Election
Mayor James Chambers defeats John J. Mullen by 773 votes in yesterday’s election. City votes go no license by 1092 with 1154 yes 246 no. Aldermen elected: Fred C. Hansen Edward A. Tilton James Lynch. City Council to have 13 new members and five old. New council includes Cahill McGonigle Rossi Dickinson McKenzie Webber Cahill Greenberg Lovegren Crafts Greenwood Nicker son Lynch Madden Shackley Godfrey Harvey Nickerson. Fred C Jennings re elected to school committee.
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James Chambers
John J. Mullen
Fred C. Hansen
Edward A. Tilton
James Lynch
John Cahill
D. J. McGonigle
Salvat
Coakley Wins Chicopee Mayoral Race and License Vote
D J Coakley independent with Democratic endorsement elected mayor by 859 over Rogette D Earle. William C O Neil re elected city treasurer by 694 over Frederick Benn. License vote 1730 yes 1279 no, about 517 majority. Aldermen split five Republicans three Democrats three independent Democrats and one Republican Democrat.
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Chicopee
D. J. Coakley
Indorsement
Rogette D. Earle
William C. O'Neil
Frederick Benn
Maynard Reports Booming South and West
Joseph Maynard, port surveyor, recently toured the West and South and found thriving conditions. He traveled through the Middle West and the South and says these regions have never been so prosperous as they are now.
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Joseph Maynard
Middle West
Adams Wins Melrose Mayorseat Unopposed In City History
Melrose reelects Mayor Charles H. Adams with 1660 votes out of 2068 and 408 blanks. Joshua T. Nowell loses Alderman-at-large to Currie Eldridge Goodwin Keene. City votes 1639 to 865 for no license. playground measure fails by 200. Fifty? two women vote among 862 registered. School committee races: Isabelle Stantial leads with 1264, Atwood 1225, Provandie 1183. Grace Dole reelected unopposed.
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Charles H. Adams
Melrose
Joshua T. Nowell
William Currie
Alton W. Eldridge
Angier I. Goodwin
Leslie F. Keene
Isabelle Stantial
William T. Atwood
Paul Provandie
Grace Dole
Worcester Reelects Mayor Wright Fourth Term in Landslide
Worcester voters support license by a wide margin while reelecting Mayor Georg M. Wright 12,152 to 9,302. The city council will lean Republican with eight Aldermen and 21 GOP in the Common Council to nine Democrats.
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Worcester
Georg M. Wright
George M. Wright
John H. Reardon
Woburn voters reject license by larger margin
In Woburn the Yes No vote shows 1246 to 1760 about double the Yes total from last year. Mayor Harold P Johnson, Republican, defeats Democrat James H Kelley 1813 to 1256, keeping the city government Republican.
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Woburn
Harold P. Johnson
James H. Kelley
Lynn No License Vote Reflects Local Liquor Charge Influences
Lynn yesterday adopted a no license majority of 1055 after a prior year showing a pro license tilt. The report notes votes tally and cites alleged liquor interests influencing politics in the governor election era. Also covered are police findings on accusations against Louis Cohen and Frederick W. Burke and local races for water commissioner public property commissioner and school committee.
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Lynn
Louis Cohen
Chelsea
Frederick W. Burke
West Lynn
Ciry
Lynn Licensees Association
Boston
Thomas BF. Campbell
George W. Nichols
George A. Cornet
Herbert C. Bayard
Elmer C. Boyer
Nathaniel Breed
Revere Narrowly Votes Against License at City Election
In Revere the no license side won by 44 votes as 1402 yes to 1446 no, narrowly avoiding a wet result. No mayor was chosen. Republicans swept, with Alfred Hall Howard Trask Arthur Folsom Joseph Smith elected councillors and Theodore Gillette assessor Arthur Pendergast tax collector Charles Greaty school board three years.
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Revere
Alfred 8. Hall
Howard H. Trask
Arthur D. Folsom
Joseph H. Smith
Harry B. Pray
Charles M. Little
Joseph Nutile
Arthur Co. Kirby
Emanuel Valencia
Theodore W. Gillette
Arthur Co. Pendergast
Charles E. Greaty
Pendergast
Gillette
Nutile
Mayor Kane Defeated In Strongest Lawrence City Election
In Lawrence the heaviest vote ever cast elected John K. Hurley mayor over John IP Kane by a margin of 65786 to 5258. Paul Hannagan lost to John F. Finnegan for director of engineering. James W. Cadigan was re elected director of public safety. Voters approved a city license by 6089 to 4844 against 5520 Yes 4918 No last year.
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Lawrence
John K. Hurley
John IP. Kane
Paul Hannagan
John F. Finnegan
James W. Cadigan
Beverly Votes Against Liquor License In City Election
In Beverly on December 14 the vote against licensure of liquor passed 186 to 884. Last year the tally was 1322 yes and 201 no. The city also approved pensioning its firemen. No mayor was elected and alderman contests drew little interest in a non-partisan race.
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Beverly
O Donnell Wins Lowell Mayor Election in Charter City
James E. O'Donnell defeated incumbent Dennis J. Murphy for Lowell mayor with 6896 to 6555 votes. The city approved licensing by 7503 to 6031 and granted firemen one day off in five by 7444 to 6041. Morse and Donnelly won Aldermen seats, Walsh and Caisse took school committee posts.
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Lowell
James E. O'Donnell
Dennis J. Murphy
O'Donnell
Murphy
Charles J. Morse
Board of Aldermen
James E. Donnelly
Richard B. Walsh
Wolfred P. Caisse
Childs Re-elected Mayor of Newton Over Alderman Rice
Edwin O. Childs wins Newton mayoralty with 1561 votes to 1939 for Abbott B. Rice. Party overlap includes Democratic and Republican nominations. no Republican city committee endorsement. City adopts no license by 2760 to 1399. Ward 4 alderman Blanchard re-elected over O Connell. Board stays 19 Republicans and two Democrats.
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Edwin O. Childs
Newton
Abbott B. Rice
Childs
Republican City Committee
Fred M. Blanchard
Daniel O’connell
Board of Aldermen
Haines Slate Wins Big In Medford Aldermanic Races
Mayor Benjamin F. Haines extends influence as his endorsed slate secures 15 of 21 alderman seats. License vote shows 969 Yes to 2679 No, reflecting a strong No-license trend. Elected aldermen include George H. Lewis, C. W. Conway, James J. Harris, James J. Cotting, and others.
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Benjamin F. Haines
Iis
George H. Lewis
C. W. Conway
James J. Harris
James J. Cotting
Herbert F. Dowell
Edmund M. Peters
Richard I. Phillips
J. C. Saunders
J. S. Gaffney
F. W. Carpenter
E. F. Larkin
E. M. Hamlin
F. W. Volpe
R J. Dwyer
W. J. Geary
G. W. Taintor
J. J. Johnson
J. J. Mulkern
J. L. Tutor
PD. J. Barry
Ira A. Ellsworth
Mrs Duff Reflects On Vote Of Confidence For Julia E Duff
Mrs Duff expresses pride in securing 16 875 votes in a campaign run without outreach or spending. She notes she has been out of public life six years and praises 17 000 supporters while suggesting the Democratic committee forced a rival candidate.
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Mrs. Duff
Julia E. Duff
Boston
Democratic City Committee
Dr. Keenan
Experts urged to study traffic on Washington Street
Myron E. Pierce of the Boston Common Society called for appointing a board of experts to study traffic conditions after the vote against slicing the Common. He urged the Mayor and City Council to focus on expanding the retail district and addressing Washington street and its tributary lanes.
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Myron BH. Pierce
Boston Common Society
Washington Street
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