Malden’s outgoing mayor reshapes city for future
George Louis Richards retires as Malden mayor after two terms, leaving a record of strong civic reforms. He helped found the Malden Board of Trade, advocated elevated railroad routing, and backed a Civic Association. He reorganized police fire and schools, tightened milk safety laws, and installed a strict weight and measures sealer.
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George Louis Richards
Malden
Richards
George H. Fall
Linden Avenue
Railroad Commission
Board of Trade
Health Department
Stage Headlines Range From Debut Closures to Holiday Shows
Maxine YV Wilcott ends her engagement in Deborah of Tod's at the Majestic tonight. Wilton Lackaye appears Monday in The Battle with a strong company. Follies of 1999 crowds Tremont. Zeigfeld’s show praised. Jolly Bachelors adds merriment to Globe. Fannie Ward shines in Van Allen's Wife at the Park. Robert Hilliard impresses in A Fool There Was at Hollis. Miss Molly May delights Colonial audiences. Margaret Anglin to follow in The Awakening of Helena Richie. Boston Theatre closes The Circus Man as Bright Eyes joins. Billy the boy comedian leads Keith's next week with Top o' the World Dancers. Christmas week at American Music Hall advertised. Consul the Great headlines the Christmas program. On the Water Wagon features John Harry and Pearl Laight. Bowdoin Square Theatre to present Bowery After Dark. Two shows of The Man With a Past at Castle Square. Christmas extravaganza 1915 debuts Dec 24. Cecil Spooner ends The Little Terror at Grand Opera House. Cowboy and the Thief planned. Avenue Girls at Columbia ends its run. Serenaders close at Gaiety. popu lar Theatre Comique offers final film and songs as talking pictures debut.
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Maxine YV Wilcott
Deborah of Tod
the Majestic
Wilton Lackaye
Tremont
Zeigfeld
Globe Theatre
Fannie Ward
van Allen
the Park
Robert Hilliard
the Hollis
Molly May
Colonial
Margaret Anglin
Helena Richie
Boston
Bright Eyes
Little Billy
Keith
Collie Ballet
Howard and
North
Normans
Frankie Carpenter
New England
Morison
American Music Hall
Consul the Great
John Harry
Pearl Laight
Zile Ward
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowery
Charlotte Hunt
Frederick van Rensselaer
Castle Square Theatre
Cecil Spooner
Grand Opera House
Columbia
Avenue Girls
Serenaders
Gaiety Theatre
Popular Theatre Comique
Candidates Filing Signatures for Local Elections
A list shows mayor school committee and council candidates with approximate signature counts. Notable names include John F. Fitzgerald Democrat Ward 24 with 18000, George A. Hibbard Republican Ward 24 with 9200, and James M. Curley Democrat Ward 17 with 6700.
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John F. Fitzgerald
George A. Hibbard
James J. Storrow
Democrat-Citizens’ Municipal League
Nathaniel H. Taylor
David A. Ellis
Democrat-Public School Association
Julia A. Duff
Laura A. Hughes
Sarah Perkins
Fitzgerald-Lomasney
Timothy J. Buckley
James H. Byrne
Thomas F. Collins
James M. Curley
Thomas J. Giblin
Joseph J. Norton
James P. Timilty
A. S. Parker Weeks
Citizens’ Municipal League
Frank B. Crane
George T. Daly
Thomas F. Curley
Frank A. Goodwin
J. Frank O’hare
Candidates Qualify For City Election Amid Filing Rush
Thirty candidates have qualified with Nathaniel H. Taylor and Mayor Hibbard among those filing new papers. City Council hopefuls include Walter A. Collins Matthew Hale J Frank O Hare Mark Stone and others. Democrats hold most mayoral and council nominations with a Republican candidate also noted. Election commissioners must certify names within ten days with a December 28 withdrawal or objections deadline.
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Nathaniel H. Taylor
Hibbard
Ellis
School Committee
Duff
Sarah Perkins
Laura Hughes
Walter A. Collins
Matthew Hale
J. Frank O'Hare
Mark Stone
Thomas J. Collins
Frantmk A. Goodwin
Frederick J. Brand
Timothy Buckley
Walter Ballantyne
Thomas F. Curley
Daniel J. McDonald
Thomas J. Giblin
Thomas J. Kenney
New
Fitzgerald
Julia A. Duff
Whomasney- Fitzgerald
Frank A. Goodwin
Voter Registration Surges in City Election Totals
Registration records surge as city election campaigns draw crowds. New totals climb from 107 918 at the State election to 110 110 with 2192 added since November 2. Ward 10 leads gains. Storrow and Fitzgerald factions claim credit for the bulk of additions.
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Storrow
Death of Lawrence Connors in Horses Dragging Incident
A teamster, Lawrence P. Connors, died when his feet became caught in a wagon whiffletree and the horses dragged him a half mile to a stable in Waltham. The body, found near Grove Hill cemetery, was pronounced an accidental death by the medical examiner. Connors, 22 Grove Street, leaves a widow and seven children.
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Waltham
Main Street
Beaver Brook
Lawrence P. Connors
Tearmster
Peter J. O'Malley
Grove Hill Cemetery
Connors
Warren Street
Watertown
Brookline
West
Grove Street
Globe City Editor William Sullivan Honored at Club
William D. Sullivan city editor of the Globe received a solid silver coffee urn and tray from his staff at the Boston City Club last evening to mark 20 years in the post. General Charles N. Taylor led the presentation and praised Sullivan as colleagues toasted him and his wife Mrs. Sullivan. Roses carnations and sweet peas accompanied the gifts for Mrs. Sullivan during a brief reception. The urn bears the inscription William O D Sullivan From his friends of the Boston Globe Dec 17 1909.
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William D. Sullivan
The
Globe
Boston City Club
Charles N. Taylor
Sullivan
Vaudeville bill at New Palace Theatre last show today
Keeley and Parks with Jimmy Logue Bel la Richards James G Moore Miles and Raymond appear for final performance. Next week at Hub Theatre features Prince Albina Miss Le Brant Quancashire Lassies Elsa Ford Dixie Trio May White and Arthur Spaulding.
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Keeley
Parks
Jimmy Logue
Bella
Richards
James G. Moore
Miles
Raymond
New Palace Theatre
Storrow Tours City Amid Brief Campaign Stops
James J. Storrow conducted a calm city tour last night visiting several headquarters. He excused himself from long remarks to prepare for a speech at Tremont Temple tonight at the ratification meeting.
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James J. Storrow
Mr. Storrow
Tremont Temple
Storrow and Fitzgerald battle over city policy and ballots
Report of multiple election rallies in Boston as James J. Storrow and ex Mayor John F. Fitzgerald campaign across districts. Storrow targets labor issues and city self government while Fitzgerald defends rapid transit promises and urges voter registration.
Dedicate Chimes Of Melrose Church
A German peal of bells recently presented to Trinity Episcopal Church in Melrose was dedicated this afternoon. Archdeacon G. Babcock directed the consecration on the church lawn. The chimes memorialize the late Josiah M. Harris, and were given by his children Roland W W, Robert H, and Mrs. Paul Sterling.
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Melrose
Trinity
Fitzgerald Predicts a Waterloo in Ward Nine Campaign
Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald visited five large campaign events, including Ward 9 at 995 Washington Street where he saluted James Donovan and Congressman Kelcher. He predicted their Waterloo this year and delivered the key speech to the Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 20 in Dorchester.
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High Street
Storrow
W.J. Donovan
Ferries
Collins
Mt. Pleasant
James Donovan
Boston
Donovan
John F. Fitzgerald
Trimount Club
Ward 9
Washington Street
Fitzgerald
T. F. Callahan
General Court
Kelcher
Second Fitzgerald
Waterloo
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Ward 20
Dorchester
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John J. Attridge
Walter L. Collins
Benjamin C. Lane
Drag Man
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Mt. Pleasant Club
Telephone Employees’ Association of New England
R. P. Jones
Mr.Storrow
East
Labor
George P. Daly
Pleasure Bay Club
East Fourth Street
Thomas Teevan
Bowdoin Street
Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
Rothwell
Tie
Tim Callahan
F. M. Carrol
Athelwold Street
Melrose Church
James A. Houston Company
H. Magrane
Prec
P. B. Magrane
Z'reas
Ducati
Baltimore
Wellington
BARDY
Hincksey Bidg
Water St
Torchy
Sewell Ford
Sunday Post
Mr. Robert
Sis
Greater
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President of Technology
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