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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1915

Page

4

Mrs Burns Insane at Times Expert Testimony

Testimony describes epochal insanity with periods of lucidity and memory gaps. Dr Libby and Col Bartlett portray periodic insanity linked to jealousy and heredity as defense witnesses complicate the Burn’s murder case in New Hampshire court proceedings.

John H. Bartlett Burns Libby Charles P. Bancroft New Hampshire State Hospital Laconia Webster Fitchburg Worcester Bartlett Dr. Libby Boston City Hospital Tufts Medical School Colonel Bartlett James RB. Tuttle Witneses Cora Morrison Mrs. Burns Charlie Hall Mrs. Morrison

Chelsea Primaries Lead With Record Ballot Total

Chelsea primaries drew 4803 votes the largest for years, with only about 20 challenged across precincts despite recent registration concerns. Nominations listed for Malden Charles Blodgett, Charles Schumaker. Newton Edwin Childs. Lawrence John Hurley, John Kane. Somerville Z E Cliff, Ernest Flagg. Chelsea J H Malone, Edward Willard.

Malden Charles M. Blodgett Charles Schumaker Newton Edwin O. Childs Lawrence John J. Hurley John P. Kane Somerville Z. E. Cliff Ernest E. Flagg Chelsea J. H Malone Edward E. Willard

Five-candidate mayoral race narrows to two finalists

Incumbent J. H. Malone leads with 1854 votes, former Mayor Edward E. Willard close at 1568, Maurice Caro 900, Herman Baer 18, William M. Robinson 468. Caro and Robinson represent the 5th and 26th districts. The top two proceed to the December 14 ballot. Alderman-at-Large has 11 candidates with four names in contention for two seats.

J. H. Malone Edward E. Willard Maurice Caro Herman Baer William M. Robinson Caro Robinson William J. Williams Morris M. Broomfield Charles H. Black Fred J. Hagan Hugh J. McLaughlin John J. McHatton William F. Morse David Rubenouz David White Joseph A. Whalley Richard A. Voke George W. Chicken Leslie Thomas F. Driscoll

Robbins Out in Malden Nominated for Mayor Chair

In Malden the mayoral race yielded 400 plus more votes for the winner than the ex mayor. Dr. Charles M. Blodgett won 1856 votes and ex Mayor Charles Schumaker 1426. John R. Robbins led a distant third with 817 votes. The two leading candidates were nominated.

Nated Malden Charles M. Blodgett Charles Schumaker John R. Robbins Board of Aldermen

Local Ward Organizations Help Blodgett Win 11 of 14 Precincts

The article notes Dr. Blodgett built ward organizations across all wards, enabling him to win 11 of 14 precincts while Schumaker carried only Ward 5 and one precinct in Ward 6. It suggests Robbins votes may help Blodgett in December. Schumaker ran a personal campaign focused on tax relief and street improvements. Several candidates are Republicans, though mayoral race is viewed as non partisan.

Blodgett Schumaker Robbins Farrell

Light Lynn primaries see sparse city vote

The Lynn city primaries yesterday drew a light turnout with many precincts reporting low participation. Local candidates urged residents to vote as results were expected to shape upcoming city races.

Lynn

Ballot Results Cast For Local Office Contest

Five offices listed with vote totals from 5000 ballots. Water commissioner nominees Thomas Campbell 3023 and George N. Nichols 1817. Public property commissioner George A. Cornet 1959 and Herbert C. Bayrd 14299. School Board two seats: Nathaniel P. Breed 2839, Elmer B. Boyer 2401, Edward F. Giblin 2244, James F. Maloney 1337.

Thomas Campbell George N. Nichols George A. Cornet Herbert C. Bayrd Nathaniel P. Breed Elmer B. Boyer Edward F. Giblin James F. Maloney

Revere Primaries Highlight Lopsided Ballot in Mayoral Race

Democrats offered little opposition to Republicans in Revere primaries held yesterday. Unopposed Republican nominees included councilmen at large Arthur D. Folsom Alfred S. Hall Joseph H. Smith and Howard H. Trask. Ward 1 Harry B. Pray unopposed. Ward 2 Charles M. Little and John J. Geary nominated. Ward 4 Arthur C. Kirby unopposed. Ward 5 Emmanuel Valencia and Democrat Richard E. Beckett. Arthur C. Pendergast top slates tax collector. Theodore W. Gillett seeks three year assessor. Mayor term extends two years with one year remaining.

Revere Arthur D. Folsom Alfred S. Hall Joseph H. Smith Howard H. Trask Harry B. Pray Charles M. Little John J. Geary Joseph Nutile Arthur C. Kirby Emmanuel Valencia Richard E. Beckett Arthur C. Pendergast Theodore W. Gillett

White Eliminated Lawrence Victory in City Primary

In the November primary election voters chose Mayor candidates John Kane 3667, John Hurley 3215, and William White 2497. For alderman director of engineering results were Hannagan 3523, Finnegan 2432, Collins 2108. Public safety nominees Cadogan 4200 and Carr 3980. School committee leaders Devaney 3649 and Kelleher 1156, with Buckley 1218 and six others competing. Nominated.

Michael F. Collins James E. Donoghue John F. Finnegan Paul Hannagan William A. Johnson Thomas J. O'Brien Robert J. Rae James D. Turner James W. Cadogan Peter Carr Michael J. Foley Clarence J. Williams John F. Bingham John J. Buckley Frank L. Carey Luke J. Devaney Walter J. Keating Daniel H. Kelleher William J. Murphy Daniel Saunders

Childs Wins Newton Republican Mayor Nomination in Primaries

Edwin O. Childs last year’s elected mayor ran independent and won the Republican nomination in Newton primaries while unopposed for the Democratic nod. Voters cast over 3000 ballots in a tight three candidate mayoral race. Childs tallied 1315, Blakemore 969, Rice 831. Alderman ward four race saw Arthur W. Hollis secure the Republican nomination defeating Harold Knowlton about three to one.

Edwin O. Childs Newton Childs Arthur W. Blakemore Abbott B. Rice Arthur W. Hollis Harold Knowlton

Cliff Renominated as Somerville Mayor in Primary

Republican incumbent Z E Cliff was renominated for mayor of Somerville. Democrat Ernest E Flagg won the mayoral nomination. In Ward 3 Henry G Doyle defeated School Board Chairman George E Whittaker 399 to 359.

Somerville Flagg Z. E. Cliff Ernest E. Flagg George E. Whittaker Henry G. Doyle Harvard Doyle Whittaker

Love Triangle Ends In Murder Case At District Court

Mrs. Leah Bishop testifies she loved Everett Champlin for two years while remaining loyal to her husband Fred Bishop. Champlin is jailed without bail on murder charges and waives examination as his grand jury review looms. Bishop funeral set for tomorrow at J. Will Carpenter & Sons with burial at Pocasset Cemetery.

Bishop J. Will Carpenter & Sons Plainfield Street F. S. Collins Church of the Messiah Pocasset Scituate R. I Champlin Post George Sibley Central Street Everett Mr. Champlin Knight Street Fred Leah

Horse Drawn Fire Apparatus Sold at Public Auction

In Woburn on November 23 a public sale of old horse drawn fire apparatus and horses raised 2182.90 dollars as the city shifts to motorized service. The note mentions a cucumber industry boast about earning 60000 dollars yearly.

Woburn

Children Aid Celebration for Parker Golden Anniversary

William B. Parker and his wife of Grandville Nova Scotia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Sons and daughters from several places joined at A. I. Parker’s home in West Medford to honor the couple after most of their years on a Grandville farm. Attending were Rev W B M Parker A R Parker A L Parker C A Parker Mrs Charles T Parker and Harriet S Parker along with six grandsons.

William B. Parker Grandville Nova Scotia St. John N. B A. I. Parker Allston Terrace West Medford W. B. M. Parker Herst Neck N. 8 A. R. Parker Hampton, N. H A. L. Parker C. A. Parker Providence Charles T. Parker Clementsport N. S Harriet S. Parker Boston

Germans Have British Arrested in Persia

W T O'Connor British consul at Shiraz and other Britons were arrested and taken to Borasjan. The women of the group were released and reached Bushire. They claim gendarmes, allegedly colluding with Germans, deceived the Persian governor by saying war was declared and that orders came from Teheran.

Bushire Persia London W. T. O'Connor Shiras Shiraz Borasjan Teheran

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