Women Vote Mixup in Weymouth Could Upset Election
The Weymouth town election saw six women cast general ballots rather than school committee ballots, raising questions about validity. Joseph Kelley lost by five votes to George Newton, prompting talk of court action if the irregular ballots influenced the result. State Board of Ballot Commissioners leader Henry Cummingham said the issue hinges on whether the six ballots affected the outcome.
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Pray
Sulis
Weymouth
Joseph Kelley
Selectman
George Newton
Mr. Kelley
Henry V. Cummingham
State Board of Ballot Commissioners
Cohasset Selectmen Cut Own Salaries In Town Budget
At a 10 hour town meeting Cohasset debated cuts to salaries and equipment. The Selectmen initially faced a half salary vote but accepted a reduction from 900 to 80 dollars yearly. Officials also decided not to fund a police car and to sell the vehicle. Police funding was trimmed from 8000 to 4000 dollars against last year's 7200 needed.
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Cohasset
Thomas Bates
Police Department
Last Town Meeting Sets City Charter Vote in Peabody
Peabody voters held the last town meeting as plans for a city charter move forward next fall. The charter, already framed, is expected to pass with little opposition, while local contests left two offices captured from opponents and no license granted in the session.
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Peabody
Poor
Old Fashioned Syrup and Mustard Foot Bath Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Parmint Syrup with hot water and sugar and a mustard foot bath as an effective old fashioned cough cure. It claims soothing throat action, low cost, and suitability for winter households, urging readers to secure from a druggist.
Local Election Results and Town Officials Announced
At today's meeting no license won again by 1561 to 965. Francis L. Poor was elected town clerk and treasurer despite opposition from two candidates. S. H. Donnell served as moderator. Selectmen for the year are Herbert S. Buckman Philip Coleman Cornelius Giles Patrick J. Sheehy and William A. Shea.
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Francis L. Poor
S. H. Donnéll
Herbert S. Buckman
Philip Coleman
Cornelius Giles
Patrick J. Sheehy
William A. Shea
Pure Food Wins as Allyn Re-elected to Westfield Health Board
In Westfield on March 13, Professor Lewis B. Allyn, famed as the pure food man, is re-elected to the Board of Health after a bitter New England contest. Dr. James J. Norton, the Democratic rival, campaigned vigorously amid snow and mobilized voters. A Democratic circular alleged to influence the vote prompted an apology from F. W. Burke, adding to post-election tensions and possible court action.
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Westfield
Lewis B. Allyn
Board of Health
New England
Ailyn
Post
James J. Norton
Dr. Norton
Professor Allyn
Democratic Town Committee
F. W. Burke
Democratic Committee
Burke
Mr. Allyn
No Band Concerts In Maynard After Four Bands Compete
Four brass bands in Maynard urged the full 200 appropriation for summer concerts but voters at the town meeting declined to approve any appropriation. Representatives argued at length but the meeting decided they could get along without concerts or the funding. The warrant listed 200 for the four bands, but no payments were authorized.
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Maynard
Manicurist Fatally Shot by Admirer in Sudden Tragedy
A man identified as Olmstead surrendered at the station after fatally shooting a manicurist. Police described a controlled but stressed figure. his wife, Mrs. Olmstead, faced shock and planned to visit him in custody. Olmstead, a prominent Newtonville wool buyer, lived in Quincy and Brewster and faced a troubled family history including a son’s death from ptomaine poisoning.
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Gordon W. Taft
William Whitman Company
Arlington Mills
Quiney Commandery
Knights Templar
St. Stephen’s Royal Arch Chapter
Itystic Surine
Quincy
Wollaston
Brewster
Mass
Newtonville
Ashmont
Way
Somerville
William L. Mooers
Friendship
Boston
Taft
Myself
Mrs. Olmstead
Mrs. Mooers
Violet Mooers
Irving FE. Olmstead
Wounded Woman Intercepted by Corset Steel at Relief Hospital
A woman at Relief Hospital sustained three bullet injuries. One bullet pierced the left chest near the heart but was deflected by a corset steel. Another passed through the right elbow, and a third lodged in the abdomen.
Violent shooting ends with arrest after domestic dispute
Early this morning a man identified as Olmstead fired multiple shots at Mrs. Mooers in a Back Bay shop, wounding her and leaving bystanders shocked. Miss Edith M. Haines witnessed the confrontation and police arrested Olmstead as he stood with the injured woman and surrendered the weapon.
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Edith M. Haines
Hemenway Street
Back Bay
Miss Haines
Mrs. Mooers
Mr. Olmstead
Olmstead
Helli
Concord Junction Lock-Up Plan Sparks Vote Reconsideration
Concord voters rejected building a town lock-up near church or school on church-adjacent land. Rev Daniel W Cronin of Help of Christians Church opposed the plan. The town will seek a new brick police station site costing about 1000 dollars.
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Concord
Selectmen
Concord Junction
Daniel W. Cronin
Help of Christians Church
Brookline Recount Confirms Precinct 1 Result
Brookline Board of Registrars held a recount for town meeting members in Precincts 1 and 9. In Precinct 1 Frank O White won the two year seat with 103 votes to 192 for Charles E Durgin. In Precinct 9 Samuel McNeilly was counted out and Patrick Hanley and James J Feegan won the three year terms.
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Board of Registrar of Voters of
Brookline
Charles E. Durgin
Frank O. White
Durgin
Patrick Hanley
James J. Feegan
Samuel McNeilly
Hanley
Feegan
Lynnfield Okays License With 169 to 81 Vote
In Lynnfield on March 17 the town approved a license measure by 169 yes to 81 no, an 88 vote margin. The result reflects a clear local mandate amid the village discussion.
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Lynnfield
Captain Hines Near Death After Firefall
Captain John F. Hines of Engine 8, Salem Street, collapses from apoplexy likely triggered by a fall during a West End fire. He is in critical condition at Haymarket Relief Station with right-side paralysis after slipping on ice at Charter Street and suffering an elbow injury. He has 27 years in the department and resides at 91 Horace Street East Boston.
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West End
John F. Hines
Salem Street
Bulfinch Street
Haymarket
Hines
Edward Shallow
Charter Street
Thomas J. Hines
North Grove Street
John B. Madadison
Captain Hines
Horace Street
East
Boston
Rifles Arrive for Harvard Freshman Regiment
The basement of Smith Hall at Harvard becomes an arsenal as 100 Krag Jorgensen rifles arrive and are stored in the freshman dormitory basement when not in use. The college regiment cannot keep firearms in rooms.
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Smith Hall
Harvard
Cambridge
Saugus Faces Vote on School Changes After Expert's Recommendations
At a town meeting last night Saugus citizens rejected efficiency expert Frank P. Bennett recommendations to abolish domestic science and manual training and to merge superintendent and high school principal roles. Voters approved a $75,000 appropriation for a new high school.
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Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Lexington Budget Passes At Town Meeting
Lexington voters approved a 122 440 budget last night with 54 450 allocated to the school system. The town meeting endorsed the spending plan and its priorities for the coming year.
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Lexington
Reading votes funds for fire motorization and school aid
At the town meeting in Reading last night the town approved 9600 dollars to complete motorization of the fire department. An additional appropriation of 15000 dollars for schools was also approved.
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Reading
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Best Spring Medicine
Loss of appetite and loss of vitality are linked in spring. Hood's Sarsaparilla, an old reliable medicine, purifies and enriches the blood to restore vitality and aid digestive function. It is promoted as more than a spring remedy and recommended by druggists.
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Hood
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