Votes Everywhere Rally Behind a Popular People's Candidate
Straw votes indicate broad support for a candidate hailed as a people’s choice. City bosses reportedly oppose him yet momentum grows as citizens push for change to end dictatorship fears.
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17 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
1
Straw vote foresees Gallivan for Boston mayor
Forecasts for New England show cold north and snow flurries in the south. A Post straw vote in Boston sections indicates James A. Gallivan will be elected Mayor, though the result is for readers to judge. The vote was taken with extreme care and continues on Page I-Fifth Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston
James A. Gallivan
Beacon Hill
Congress
United States Treasury
Customs Service of
United States
Lomasney Declares for Peters Gallivan Accepts the Challenge
Congressman James A. Gallivan is predicted to win Boston mayor, with all political bosses against him. The piece touts a non entanglement campaign and independence from graft and real estate schemes, claiming broad, reform minded support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomasney
Peters Gallivan
Varney Predicts Acquittal in Keyes Murder Case
Harriet A. Varney, confined in Dedham jail, told senior counsel David F. O Connell she is absolutely confident of acquittal today for the murder of Mrs Pauline Keyes. The statement was issued last night through her lawyer as the trial continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet A. Varney
Dedham
David F. O’connell
Miss Varney
O’connell
Pauline Keyes
Political Advertisement Rallies for Mayor Curley Tonight
Rallies featuring Mayor Curley and a lineup of speakers including District Attorney Pelletier Judge A J Levy New York Mayor-elect Edward W Quinn Cambridge Hon James Barrett Sheriff Kelcher Francis A Campbell Ex Congressman O Connell and Mayor James M Curley with Ex Congressman O Connell set to precede the Mayor at each event Public invitation and approximate timing shown in a table
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Pelletier
A. J. Levy
New York
Edward W. Quinn
Cambridge
James Barrett
Kelcher
Francis A. Campbell
O’connell
James M. Curley
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Hamilton and
Bowdoin
Patrick McCue
Adams St
Dorchester Ave
Richard Garvey
Savin Hill
John Regan
West Roxbury
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Robert Martin
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Forest Hills
Patrick Brady
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Roxbury Crossing
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Charlestown
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Dan’l McDonald
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Severio Romano
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William Allen
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Readville Car Shops
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Wilbur Theatre
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Joseph Wee
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William S. Kenny
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Randall G. Morris
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