Edward B Callender Promises City Hall Reform
Edward B Callender pledges strong cooperation with the District Attorney to oust grafters from City Hall and ensure taxpayers’ money is spent judiciously and economically if elected mayor.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1905
Page
12
Edward B Callender pledges strong cooperation with the District Attorney to oust grafters from City Hall and ensure taxpayers’ money is spent judiciously and economically if elected mayor.
Boston writer outlines E. B. Callender born 1851 in Boston. Highlights include education at Quincy Grammar, Adams School, Dorchester High School, Harvard College. Details his legal career, multiple terms in Ward 24 and the 7th Suffolk Senate district, and the 1904 1905 General Court tenure. Compares his Republican support to other candidates and frames a mayoral election choice between Callender and Henry Dewey.
William S. Kinney as chairman and FE B. Callender as campaign committee member listed with address 65 Westland Ave.
Senator Callender attacked former opponents and current cooperation with Martin Lomasney at a Copley Hall rally. He pressed Louis A. Frothingham on alleged agreement to block redistricting, claiming Dorchester voters are disfranchised by the move.
Edward B. Callender Republican mayoral candidate spoke at Dahlgren Hall South Boston and at Copley Hall urging reform. He accused Frothingham of aiding a deal to disfranchise 10000 voters and criticized Innes Saunders for knowledge of the arrangement while praising Ward 10’s GOP effort.
Up to 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the recount showed Henry M. Whitney with a net gain of 455 over Eben S. Draper in the lieutenant governorship race. Boston's recount added 315 to Whitney. Across 32 towns and cities Whitney's net gain stood at 140.
Senator Thomas J. Collins seeks the Ward 18 Alderman post amid a mixed endorsement from Fitzgerald and Donovan factions. The double district covers Wards 13 14 15, and Collins is praised for labor support and a militia enrollment bill. His candidacy has backing from major district leaders and is viewed as almost certain.
An enthusiastic gathering of the Federation of Jewish Organizations at 1 Causeway Street drew 100 delegates. About 225 was raised for relief of Jews in Russia as preparations began for Tremont Temple’s 250th anniversary celebration. Donations were pledged by multiple unions and lodges ahead of a grand mass meeting at Faneuil Hall next Saturday night.
Ex Alderman Justin F Bartlett accuses Chelsea Mayor Willard of graft after presenting checks allegedly paid to a license commissioner by two liquor dealers beyond the $1300 license fee. Bartlett cites overdrafts and heat system faults at the new high school as proof of mismanagement.
ODAY announces a free ring distribution in its large Jewelry Department for children accompanied by parents. The offer runs until 500 rings are given away, described as a grand opportunity to please the little ones.
A quoted statement describes being drawn into a trap for political ends and rejects the idea of falling for the bait. It emphasizes resistance to manipulation and warns against using a person as a political instrument.
Boston November 14 1905 Hon John F Fitzgerald writes to Edward J Donovan condemning slanders by McNary. He notes Donovan refused debate and declares Donovan will support him for Mayor if nominated, asserting the charges are untrue.
A new chapter in the Iola Reed case emerges as Ada L. White reportedly left an allegedly insane sister named Burr in the city. The sister, mother to a one year old Pearl, has reportedly been mildly insane for years. Police note White paid the sister's board with a Priest family in the same house before disappearing.
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