Cox Leads Cox-Fitzgerald Wins Big in Boston Primaries
Former Mayor John F Fitzgerald swept Democratic Governor nomination as Cox led Republican ticket. Alvan T Fuller defeated Warner for Republican primary statewide. Gaston beat Whipple in Democratic race to oppose Lodge. Pelleteir won Suffolk DA nomination over O'Brien. Tague renominated in 10th District. Gallivan in 12th. Polls faced ballot shortages and extended hours.
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Alvan T. Fuller
Joseph E. Warner
Fuller
William A. Gaston
Sherman L. Whipple
Senator Lodge
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Pelletier
Suffolk County
Thomas C. O’brien
O'Brien
Tague
Peter F. Tague
Thomas H. Green
Thomas F. Donovan
James A. Gallivan
John J. Carey
Dorchester
Gallivan
James Jackson
Burrell
Alonzo B. Cook
J. Arthur Baker
Jay R. Benton
J. Weston Allen
John J. Cummings
John J. Doherty
Michael A. O'Leary
Doherty
Tague Thanks Voters for Glorious Victory
Congressman Peter F. Tague thanks voters after renomination and lauds their support in the 10th district. He blasts Martin M. Lomasney and mocks his ally Green, claiming Lomasney should move to Audubon Road in Brookline.
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Martin
Audubon Road
Brookline
Unidentified Man Killed by Auto in Charlestown
An unidentified man about 50 or 60 years old was struck and killed yesterday afternoon on Main Street Charlestown by an automobile owned by Carmelo Ross of Winthrop Avenue Lawrence and driven by Joseph Ross who faces a manslaughter technical charge as investigation continues. The deceased, around 60 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, with gray hair blue eyes and a smooth face, wore a blue suit with the initials J R and the Mitchell the Tailor marking. The body was taken to the Northern Mortuary.
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Main Streeet
Charlestown
Carmelo Ross
Winthrop Avenue
Lawrence
Joseph Ross
J. R
Mitchell
Pelletier Wins Significantly in Boston DA Race Vote Landslide
In a county wide contest Pelletier leads with strong showings across South Boston Roxbury Dorchester and downtown wards. O'Brien dominates wards 7 8 25 and 26 while Foley and Ford trail. Early counts show Pelletier with a large overall win potential and public support amid a heated canvass.
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Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
Thomas C. O’brien
Ba.ton
William J. Foley
Francis J. W. Ford
Pelletier
Kenberma
O’brien
O'Brien
Post Scores Triumph On Returns
Post service triumphs again in delivering election terms to the public. New England marines mass section with 20 special telephones, each with a post fahteem in the debating on all with results at hand.
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New England Marines
Governor Cox Thanks Supporters After Primary Campaign
Governor Cox expresses deep appreciation for the splendid support given in the recently closed primary campaign. He notes the press of Massachusetts and its readers as an honored part of his gratification.
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Cox
Massachusetts
Democrats Shortage Of 3800 Ballots Hits Boston Primaries
More than 3800 voters in 41 precincts across 10 wards were unable to vote due to ballot shortages. Officials blame the error on the Secretary of State’s department and Boston Election Commission missteps, as emergency ballots arrived late and some voters gave up in the rain.
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W. M. Burlen
Boston Election Commission
Secretary of State
Frederick W. Cook
Burlen
Wright & Potter
Election Commission
City Hall
Tenth Congressional District
Thomas F. Vert
Aera
Sullivan
Curley
The
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Boston
Boston Election Commissioners
Dorchester
Charlestown
South End
Town
Back Bay
South Boston
Bury
South
Dor
Ann
Donovan
John J. Keaney
Giblin
Congress
Thomas F. Green
Finnegan
City Hy Avénue
Shortage of Ballots Hits Boston Primaries
Secretary Cook blamed the Boston Election Commission for ballot shortages amid a contentious vote in Charlestown and Dorchester. Burlen and others argued side effects of enrollees and inadequate supplementary lists, while wards reported shortfalls and police kept order as voters pressed to vote.
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Whipple
Pelletiera Winner
Benton
William T. A. Fitzgerald
Register of Deeds
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10Th
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Orleans
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Essex County
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Walker
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Essex
Warner
Harold D. Wilson
Wilson
Quincy House
United States Senate
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Henry
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O'Leary
U. S. Senator
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Boston Post
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West End
E. Mark Sullivan
Melancthon W. Burlen
Thomas E. Goggin
Frank Sierberlich
James F. Eagan
Hardy
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Boynton
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Plympton Streets
Corporation Colonsel and Election Commission
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