Boston and State Nomination Contests Produce Surprises
Republican organizations suffer rebuke as the primary results shift power across Massachusetts. In Boston Peter F. Tague defeats ex-Congressman Kelcher for the Democratic nomination in the 10th district while Speaker Grifton Cushing wins the Republican lieutenant governor nod. Charles Burrill leads Frederick E. Pierce for state treasurer. Henry Attwill leads for attorney general as Curtin trails. Voter turnout runs low with about 40 percent citywide.
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A. P. Langtry
Springfield
Frederick E. Pierce
Charles L. Burrill
Hormel
Monette
Boston
Peter F. Tague
Charlestown
John A. Kelcher
Congress
Grafton Cushing
Goetting
Stevens
Cushing
L.r
William S. Kinney
Charles Burrill
Frederick E Pierce
Greenfield
Cook
Henry Attwill
Lynn
John A. Curtin
Brookline
James A. Stiles
Worcester
Mr. Curtin
A. P. Gardner
A. Pratt. Andrew
John A. Mitchell
William J. McMasters
Francis J. Horgan
Thomas J. Fay
James A. Watson
Horgan
Alfred Santosuosso
Felix A. Marcella
James I. Green
Francis McGrath
John J. Douglas
East
William J. Sullivan
Ward
Lydon
Curley
Kelcher
Martin M. Lomasney
Kellner
Tague
Murray
Fitzgerald
Anly
Frederick W. Dallinger
Cambridge
Charles S. Baxter
Medford
Sixteenth
Joseph Walsh
New Bedford
Bullock
George Schofield
Ipswich
James ¥. Donovan
Salem
Suffolk
James P. Timilty
James McInerney
David I. Walsh
Fitchburg
Edward P. Barry
Frank J. Donahue
Frederick W. Mansfield
Frank H. Pope Leominster
Thomas Boynton
Everett
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
Grafton D. Cushing
Albert P. Langtry
Keliher Concedes Narrow Defeat in Key District
Former Congressman John A. Keliher concedes defeat by about 300 votes early this morning. He notes the 10th district voters appear to reject his bid and hints at awaiting fuller returns before any further statement.
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John A. Keliher
10Th
Congress
Tague
Vote Totals Reported in Tenth and Eleventh Districts
The report shows Democratic candidates Tagge and Horgan leading in their districts with Tagge securing a 610 plurality in the Tenth and Horgan ahead in the Eleventh with an 864 plurality. Additional figures list totals such as 6184 and 4528 for respective candidates.
Statewide primary tickets announced across parties
The article lists Democratic Republican Progressive Socialist Prohibition and Socialist Labor slates named by the Secretary of State. It names gubernatorial candidates and their running mates for each party including Walsh McCall Walker Roberts Evans Reimer and others with city ties to Fitchburg Boston Springfield Cambridge Malden Holyoke and Worcester among places represented.
Democratic Nomination Secured in 10th District
A speech praises loyal supporters who helped secure the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 10th district. The speaker notes that a small margin can be as important as a million votes and thanks adherents for their efforts.
Tague Happy Over Victory in the 10th
Peter F. Tague, Democratic nominee for Congress in the 10th district, expresses happiness over defeating John A. Kelcher and ex-Senator Brennan. He calls the win a great victory and thanks the press and Boston Post for fair coverage.
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Peter F. Tague
John A. Kelcher
Brennan
Charlestown
Congress
Boston
Boston Post
District councillor nominees listed by district
Nominated candidates by district include first district James P. Doran and David L. Parker with John D. W. Bodfish as Progressive. Second district features Charles W. Guy and Guy A. Ham with Frederick Bishop era. Third district lists Timothy J. Buack ley and Albion C. Russell. Fourth district shows William H. Barter Herbert P. Walgatt and Frank S. Harlow. Fifth district Charles D. Smith and Edward G. Frothingham. Sixth district John J. Hogan and Henry C. Mulligan. Seventh district Daniel E. Deneron. Eighth district Henry L. Bowles and Charles H. Wright with Henry L. Bowles Progressive.
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James P. Doran
David L. Parker
John D. W. Bodfish
Charles W. Guy
Guy A. Ham
Frederick , Bishop
Timothy J. Buackley
Albion C. Russell
William H. Barter
Herbert P. Walgatt
Frank S. Harlow
Charles D. Smith
Edward G. Frothingham
John J. Hogan
Henry C. Mulligan
Daniel E. den ¥Eron
Henry L. Bowles
Charles H. Wright
Morton H. Burdick
Allen T. Treadway
Edward M. Lewis
Frederick H. Gillett
Owen A. Hoban
Calvin D. Paige
Hugh
O’rourke
Samuel E
Winslow
J. Joseph O’connor
John Jacob Rogers
William N. Osgood
George Schofield
Augustus P. Gardner
Michael F. Phelan
Charles Cabot Johnson
Lynn M. Ranger
Frederick S. Dietrick
Frederick W. Dallinger
Patrick W. Collins
Ernest W. Roberts
Illiam H. Carter
John Fogg Twombley
Richard Olney
Harry C. Howard
Edwin C. Reed
John F. Morris
Willam S. Greene
Alvin Geeks
Thomas C. Thacher
Joseph Walsh
Congressional nominees by district across party lines
The list fills all sixteen districts with candidate pairs from Democratic and Republican parties plus third party options. It names district numbers and the nominee choices for each seat, including progressives in several districts and other minor party mentions.
Brookline Primary Sees Tiny Vote Totals Amid Lopsided Races
A Brookline primary produced an exceptionally small turnout with 788 Republican, 149 Democratic, and 23 Progressive votes. McCall led the Republican slate with 764 votes while John H. Sherburne had the next highest. John A. Curtin posted 44 votes versus 187 for James M. Hallowell. Francis of Brookline defeated William H. Carter for Congress by 42% to 321.
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Brookline
McCall
John H. Sherburne
Representative
John A. Curtin
James M. Hallowell
Newton
Francis
William H. Carter
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Gardner
Andrew
Giblin
Thomas J. Giblin
Green
MacGrath
Senate
Joseph Leonard
Thomas E. Walsh
John T. Nolan
Phillip J. McGonagle
John H. Farley
John IL. Bryant
Fairhaven
Samuel Ross
William J. Bullock
Thacher
Mitchell
McMasters
John J. Mitchell
Marlboro
William H. McMasters
Needham
Nathaniel A. Francis
Owan A. Hoban
M. Frederick O'Connell
Hoban
Joseph Walker
Brogie
McLaughlin
Crane
Sullivan
John McCarthy
McCarthy
Rer
Alonzo B.' Cook
John A. Kell
Henry C. Attwill
Giley Ey
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Washington & Essex Ic Acon
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Bertha M. Billings
Castile School of Dancing
Richard Holly
Avery Street
New Fall
Tagge
Via
Eins We Kelcher
Brennan Niland
Peg Ars Wee Acs
Tie Watson
Alonzo B. Cook
Henry C. Atwill
James P. Magenis
Russell A. Wood
Daniel J. Murphy
Lawrence
Frederick P. Glazier
Hudson
John Hildreth
Holyoke
Samuel C. Roberts
Sylvester J. McBride
Watertown
Percy B. Ball
North Attleboro
Joseph M. Coldwell
Milford
Daniel R. Donovan
John Weaver Sherman
Alfred H. Evans
Hadley
Arthur Howard
William G. Merrill
Malden
Thomas A. Frissell
Hinsdale
John Drysdale
North Adams
Howard B. Rand
Haverhill
Arthur E. Reimer
Patrick Mulligan
James W. Holden
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Fred E. Decelcher
Peabody
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