Primaries Leader Wins In Wards 12 And 17
Results show the beaten candidate in Ward 17 by nearly two to one with Alderman Curley also carrying his ward for Dunn against Kennedy in the street commissioner vote. Thomas M. Joyce, an anti-Tammany contender, secured a Com mon Council nomination by a safe margin. Curley thanked voters and the Post for fairness in the campaign.
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Dunn
Kennedy
Thomas M. Joyce
Common Council
Joyce
Tammany
James Curley
Thomas Curley
Fitzgerald-Lomasney
James J. McInerney
Florence J. Driscoll
MeInerney
Martin
Lomasney
Michael W. Reddish
Edward R. McSweeney
Boston Ward Primaries Reshape City Politics In 1920s turmoil
Alderman Baldwin loses to Dunn by 30 votes amid wide Democratic shifts. McNamara regains Ward 13 control defeating ex Senator Linehan. O Connell victories split party lines in Ward 20 as Good Government Association gains ground. Mayor prospects shift with Republican and Democratic battles across wards and leadership changes.
City political machine clash ends in reorganization
The Good Government Association seized two Republican clubs, ousting leaders. Ex Mayor Witzgerald fell to Hon James Donovan who will steer Democratic mayoral candidate selection and chair city committee. Edward G Graves ousted as Republican chair. power shifts to allies of Mayor Hibbard. Captain John H Dunn defeats Patrick J Kennedy to win street commissioner post.
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Donovan
Fitzgerald
Lomasney
Doyle
Corbett
Lee
Nawn
Kennedy
Witzgerald
Ward
Fred Emery
Good Government Association
Farmer
John Lee
James Comerford
Norton
Logan
John J. Driscoll
Judge Logan
Shaw
Judge Corbett
Mellen-MacDonald
Shaw Ward
James Donovan
Edward G. Graves
Republican City Committee
Hibbard
John H. Dunn
South Boston
Patrick J. Kennedy
East Boston
Alderman Curley Wins Bid Despite Daly Challenge
Alderman James M. Curley and his Tammany Braves emerged victorious in the fight for the aldermanic seat. George P. Daly was defeated by 697 votes in the nomination, carrying Ward 12 by a comfortable margin.
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James M. Curley
Tammany Braves
George P. Daly
Daly
O Connell Maintains Ward Control with Nominated Aide Pair
Congressman OConnell still controls Ward 29 and has nominated alderman candidates Byrne and Daly. He also won two of three of his remaining political interests as reported in local coverage.
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O'Connell
Byrne
Daly
Fur lined coats offered at special prices in Philadelphia stock
A Philadelphia clothing sale touts three hundred fur lined coats and fur automobile coats on sale. The ad invites customers to compare inducements elsewhere and see only price differences.
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Philadelphia
Downfall of Graves reshapes city Republican wards
Five Republican contests in the city altered control. Ward 1 saw Graves ally overthrown, possibly shifting mayoral influence toward Hibbard. Ward 21 brought a Good Government Association victory over Emery, while Ward 20 and wards 24 saw GGA endorsements. Ward 8 toppled Guterman’s ticket by a slim margin.
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Graves
Republican City Committee
Hibbard
Edmund Billings
Good Government Association
Lomasney
Richard Stanley
Emery
Ham
Mayor Hibbard Seeks Chairman Choices for City Committee
City politics swirl as candidates to head the new committee include Guy Ham of Dorchester, backed by the Good Government Association, and Walter A. Webster of Ward 22 who defeated Graves aligned opposition. The Hon. Charles H. Innes is also floated to lead the Republican organization amid expected renomination of Mayor Hibbard.
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Hibbard
New City
Guy& Ham
Dorchester
Ham
Good Government Association
Charles H. Innes
Ward 10
Graves
Walter A. Webster
Ward 22
Baldwin Defeat Halts Alderman Tie for City Board
Alderman John Baldwin suffered a setback in the South Boston primaries ending his bid for the Chairman of the Board after seven years in office. Tie had repeatedly led the aldermanic ticket, but Baldwin’s loss cuts short his ambitions.
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John &. Baldwin
South Boston
Tie
Dorchester's Oldest Voter Dies After Casting Ballot
Hebron Libbey the Dorchester's oldest voter and wealthy real estate broker died at home after voting in Precinct 6 Ward 20. He was 89, born in Berwick Missouri, had a 30 year office on Washington street, married Hattie Pray 65 years, active in spiritualist groups including the Massachusetts Spiritualist Association. Funeral at Forest Hills Chapel this afternoon.
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Hebron Libbey
Dorchester
Warden Donovan
Leroy Street
Libbey
Berwick
Washington Street
Hattie Pray
Massachusetts Spiritualist Association
Veteran Spiritualist Union
Hunt Fund
Tforest Hills Chapel
Providence Widow Alleges Dower in Milestone Rhode Island Estate
Mrs Harriet Sprague files suit to claim dower in her late husband Amasa Sprague estate valued at 1 million dollars or more. The land includes Narragansett Trotting Park and spans Cranston properties once tied to the A and W Sprague firm. Her action targets rights she says she never signed away affecting 800 to 90 families.
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Providence
RF. I
Harriet FE. Sprague
Rhode Island
Amasa Sprague
Narragansett
A. & W. Sprague
Zachariah Chaffee
Cranston
No Wage Cut In Fall River
Fall River workers in the print cloth mills were spared an anticipated 8 percent wage cut slated for December 7. The Cotton Manufacturers' Association said the ongoing wage scale since May, with an 18 percent reduction then, would be continued rather than the new cut.
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Fall River
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Policeman Named in $2000 Chelsea Suit
Samuel F. Tratten of Chelsea sues William McDonald a Station 1 Hanover street officer for 2000 alleging assault Oct 2. Court session heard that McDonald pushed Tratten through a saloon door injuring his arm while McDonald says Tratten was intoxicated. Medical testimony presented. Case unfinished.
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William McDonald
Hanover Street
Samuel F.tratten
Chelsea
Municipal Civil Court
Ely
Tatten
North Street
Dunn
Station 1
Relief Hospital
Gas Company's Officers Dined at Boston Banquet
The officers of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company held their annual banquet at Young's Hotel last night. The informal dinner drew about 40 attendees and showcased company leadership in a social setting.
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Young’s Hotel
Man loses bet as horse derby ends in wreck
Providence Rhode Island November 19 Local business man Prank Case bet $100 that his horse would beat Samuel Boyce's in a four mile city street race from Watchemaker Square East Providence to Bullock's Point. Case finished after an hour dragged on two wheels. Boyce did not finish after the carriage overturned in a ditch. Boyce was rescued with minor injuries and the horse escaped.
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Providence
R. J
Samuel Boyce
Watchemaker Square
East Providence
Bullock’s Point
Crescent Park
Boyce
Case
Lace Curtain Ignites Fire in Somerville House
A lace curtain touching a gas jet sparked a fire on Summer Street Somerville causing about 2000 dollars damage. The wooden two story dwelling owned by Mrs M J Walker occupied on the second floor and first floor by Charles Ek Marshall. The blaze started in Mr Marshall’s room.
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Summer Street
Somerville
M. J. Walker
Charles Ek. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Lynn Democrats Name Rich for Mayor
Lynn voters backed James K. E. Rich for mayor as the Democratic slate chose him over William A. Kelly by 717 to 314 in a party caucus.
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Lynn Democrats
Rich
Lynn
James KE. Rich
Democrats
William A. Kelly
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