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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1904
Page
10
The postoscope with moving pictures amused the crowd while post bulletins provided the earliest and most complete results in both national and state elections.
A six-boat fleet arrived at the fish pier after heavy weather since Saturday. Regina with 38,000 pounds led the haul of mixed fish while total landings reached 145,700 pounds including haddock, cod, hake, pollock and cask. Prices ranged from haddock to market cod as ships depart with cargoes and passengers noting a drifting buoy near Whitton's Point.
The shipping column lists arrivals of the Steamers Calvin Austin Pike St. John N B and others via Eastport Portland Norfolk and more. It notes vessels Cleared and Sailed including Pecine for Philadelphia Norfolk and multiple tows and barges with details of origin and destinations such as Portland Jam Port Antonio Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. The fleet encompasses steamers schooners tugs and dredges with barge tows and a United States gunboat Yank ee towing.
A longtime ally calls Douglas a remarkable governor elect candidate noting his plain manner and chosen staff. He mixed with workers and neighbors, refused vote buying, and kept to a pledge that he would stand or fall by his acceptance letter. He welcomed all at headquarters and his factory and home. He seeks a clean record with no personal ambition beyond public service.
A lengthy profile traces William L. Douglas from shoemaker’s bench to Brockton shoe magnate and political figure. It details his birth near Plymouth in 1845, rise as a factory foreman, modest home life, philanthropy to Brockton Hospital and schools, and political ties with Butler and Russell while noting his plain speaking style and reluctance for office.
Brockton reports a record vote across precincts as Governor candidate William L. Douglas, confined by illness, makes a rare public appearance in Ward 1. Local weather good and supporters greet the candidate upon arrival at the polling place.
Police arrested three men yesterday on repeat voting charges in the South End. RE. M. Norton, said to be 25, claimed 264 Shawmut Avenue as his residence and allegedly tried to vote under the name J. A. Chase of 61 Paul Street.
The National Capital offers short visits with personally conducted tours by Royal Blue line. A seven day luxury tour from Boston costs 25 dollars covering all expenses, with low rates from New England points. Departure from Boston Friday Nov 11, contact Joseph P. Taggart N. E. P. A. for itinerary.
The article fragment describes 70-year-old resident Mr. O'Brien living at 37 Lawrence Street with two rental properties. A veteran Democrat of 45 years, he is described as blind in one eye and nearly blind in the other. He supported Parker and the Democratic ticket in yesterday's vote.
Governor Bates cast an early vote at 9 25 yesterday morning in his home Mast Boston precinct. He greeted photographers, spoke with friends, and then went to the ballot booth before returning home.
Owing to track work at Warren and Washington streets Roxbury starting at 1 p m today and continuing until completion all cars on Washington street between Eustis and Dudley streets will be diverted and run via Dudley street Harrison avenue and Eustis street to Washington Street in both directions.
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