Curtis Elected Governor of Maine Delegation Unchanged
Curtis defeats Haines by 2698 votes with 37 towns missing and Gardner a weak third with 17 147. Republicans hold three congressional districts while McGillicuddy wins in the second by 5000. Democrats likely win legislature, while Progressives fail to lift overall party strength. Governor Curtis victory prompts discussion of Prohibition law and local option contrasts.
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Curtis
Maine
Haines
Halbert P. Gardner
Gardner
McGillicuddy
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Asher C. Hinds
Repub
Makeup of Next Maine Legislature
Legislative returns show incumbents re-elected in multiple districts. In the First District Hinds leads Scates and Emerson with 17 017 to 16 318 and 2 311. McGillicuddy wins by 5 500 over Sewall as Peters in the Third Maine District is also re-elected.
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John C. Scates
Peters
William R. Pattangall
Sewall
McGillicuddy
Alton C. Wheeler
John A. Peters
Maine
Maine Cities Vote for Governor and Congressmen
Unofficial returns from 20 Maine cities show Pattangall leading Peters for governor by about 1800 votes with 19 293 to 17 498 while Thompson the Progressive has 3474. Guernsey wins the Fourth District seat with 11 631 to Mullen 9285 and Merrill 4962. firms will not submit new contracts until the Council approves a contract.
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Pattangall
Thompson
Frank BP. Guernsey
Guernsey
Mullen
Merrill
Celebrate First Stripe for 1909 Boston Police Class
The quinquennial banquet of Boston Police Class 1909 at Quincy House honored 23 of 80 officers appointed in 1909 for five years of service. Special chef Grant MacGillivray welcomed attendees as club swinging and anvil chorus entertained. Former Mayor Fitzgerald addressed officers and sang, with other dignitaries and a long list of parade attendees and committee members noted.
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Myles P. Boyle
Herbert Andrews
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Michael P. O’connor
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Joseph M. Holleran
William Anderson
Joseph Ferrari
James W. Kerrigan
Patrick J. Power
John H. Patten
Richard C. King
Timothy J. Kelley
Edward P. Berry
John D. McDonald
Robert G. S&s. Reed
David V. Birmingham
Michael P. O'Connor
E. William LeBlanc
Patrick Doyle
James J. Murray
James A. Conway
Timothy F. Sullivan
Charles M. McGowan
Edison Street Lighting Contract Status At City Council
Mayor Curley did not forward the Edison Company street lighting contract to the City Council at yesterday’s meeting. He said formal company offers will come only if a majority signals favorable consideration.
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Walsh Still Improving After Injury
Governor Walsh continues to regain strength from a broken arm and will miss official duties for several days. He sent for books of speeches by Secretary William J. Bryan and the late Governor William E. Russell, highlighting his recovery.
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William J. Bryan
William E. Russell
Baby Girl Found on Front Porch in Quincy
George Nichols found a six weeks old baby girl on his front porch at 12 Francis street Quincy last night at 10 oclock asleep with a milk bottle in hand. The infant was turned over to the Quincy police and then to the Quincy almshouse.
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Quincy Almshouse
Russian Troops From Archangel Reported Landings in Britain
The article details a 70 000 strong Russian force moved via Archangel to Leith and Scottish ports then by rail to the south. It notes secrecy ended, with troops believed in Belgium awaiting mobilization and speculation of a joint Allied army including British, Colonial, Russian and Belgian units to strike against German forces.
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Colored Odd Fellows Open 17th Biennial Session in Boston
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America opened its 17th Biennial Movable Committee session in People’s Temple with 2100 delegates registered from every state. Lt Governor Barry and Mayor Curley welcomed visitors as a street parade lit up Dartmouth and Commonwealth. The gathering runs through the week with events at Hammond Street and Paul Revere Hall.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Hammond Street
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Normal School First Grads Hold Holy Reunion
Six members of the Salem State Normal School's first graduating class gathered for a reunion yesterday at the Vendome. A highlight was Miss White, a 1856 graduate, who, though past 80, recently retired from active tutoring. Adamson's Cough Balsam is advertised as easing colds and coughs.
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Salem State Normal School
the Vendome
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