Boston city election results reveal Democratic gains and shifts
The Common Council and school committee races show Democrats winning solid majorities in Boston. Mayor Matthews increases his plurality by 15 182 over last year while Democrats gain two alderman seats, and the council size expands with added wards. The school committee largely stays Democratic except Humphreys replaced by Strange. License supporters appear less energized with a 4323 majority in a 47 000 vote total, a departure from 1890 margins.
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Micuakl J. Mirchelt
Thomas F. Keunan
Jacos Forruer
NatTuHanien J. Rust
Epwakrp J. Leary
Thomas W. Fiopp
WesTon Lewis
William A. Fonsom
Joan F. Dever
Joan H. Lug
Otis Eppy
Common Council
David F. Barry
Michael M. Norris
Council
Joan J. Kennery
Huggan
W. A. Mowry
Salem
Kennedy
S. B. Allen
Friends of License
License
Hatchet and Plate Attack in Newton Family Quarrel
In Newton on December 15 Patrick Madden and his daughter Mrs Roach argued over family matters. Mrs Roach threw a plate wounding Madden. Roach then struck Madden with a hatchet, cutting him across the face. Madden bled severely and was taken to Cottage Hospital Auburndale. Roach was jailed.
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Newton
Patrick Madden
Cottage Hospital
Auburndale
Roach
Booker T Washington to address Chauncy Hall pupils
Mr Booker T Washington will speak today before Chauncy Hall School pupils on Some differences in the Opportunities of Young People North and South. The note ends with a curious remark about a genuine chemical combination named Salvation Qul.
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Tangier
Tetuan
Sitka
Alaska
Greece
Madeira
North Africa
Booker T. Washington
Chauncy Hall School
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports from Europe and Jamaica
Steamers arrive in Boston and New York on December 15. Bowdoin sails from Jamaica, Taurie from Liverpool, Circassia from Glasgow, Dania from Hamburg and Havre, Rhynland from New York reaches Antwerp. Shipping news lists multiple arrivals and origins with dates.
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Bowdoin
Jamaica
New York
Taurie
Liverpool
Circassia
Glasgow
Dania
Hamburg
Ilavre
Antwerp
Rhynland
Mayor Matthews Re-elected By Large Plurality
Mayor Matthews, confined by illness, was unable to vote but expresses gratitude for a 15 000 vote re election. He credits the victory to broad public support for the financial policy outlined in his acceptance letter and notes the election as a ratification of that policy. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
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la Grippe
Boston
Special sale on Writing Desk and Book Cabinet combo
The ad touts a writing desk and book cabinet bundle priced at 25 dollars if ordered before December 25, with a suggested value of 50 dollars a year and 8 drawers 2 shelves and a mirror. It claims a recent price drop from 43 dollars elsewhere and credits large stock for the discount.
Special Christmas Offer for 1891 Furnishings
Special Christmas offer highlights an engraving that tells a story and notes a book capacity of 90 to 100 volumes. Describes desk partitions, large outer drawers with separate locks, and a bevelled plate glass mirror. 1892 Catalogue of General Furniture available by mail for 10 cents postage.
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Frank R. Stockton
Lyman Abbott
the Youth’s Companion
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