Political nominations and mayors council shifts reported
Districts nominate incumbents and new faces across Massachusetts. Dana of Melrose wins a fourth term after a tough race with Dowse in the fifth Middlesex. Newton secures the fifth Middlesex nomination. Walter Bullock of New Bedford will succeed Senator Soule. Several incumbents are renominated or defeated. notable party shifts include Judge Hall succeeding W W Maxwell on the Governor's Council and Nickerson succeeding David W Slade in the first council district.
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Newton
Middlesex
Walter Bullock
New Bedford
Soule
Jones
Senate
Fifth Essex
Frost
Buswell
Methuen
Faverett
Luce
Somerville
Taff
Worcester
Hall
Tauntor
W. W. Maxwell
R. C. Nickerson
Brewster
David W. Slade
Robinson
Gloucester
Jenkins
Essex County
George R. Jewett
Jones Renominated in District Caucus Sweep
Senator Jones won a decisive renomination in three city caucuses Melrose Malden and Everett with 12 13 and 14 delegates respectively Dowse lost Malden and Ward 5 while Jones carried Wards 1 3 and 4 totaling 10 delegates. Ward 2 3 6 and 7 went to Jones while Barber took Wards 1 4 5. In Middlesex seventh Luce Vinal and Stevens secured seats. Reynolds defeat surprised as Ward 6 produced 600 blanks for Representative.
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Tol
Mills
Fall River
Chase
Kimball
Newburyport
Foster
Gloucester
Woods
Somerville
Middlesex
Barber
Daniel W. Davis
Amesbury
Davis
S.w. Porter
Joseph Walker
Walker
Worcester
B. E. Dean
Jones
Senate
Dowse
Malden
Melrose
Everett
Wiards
William L. Barber
Underhill
Story
Wildes
Robert Luce
Arthur P. Vinal
Elmer A. Stevens
S. Newton Cutler
William H. Cushman
James C. Reynolds
del Melrose
Tonos
Soreet
Rouay Ois A
Vigorous Political Contest Reaches Climax
As the climax of one of the most vigorously fought political contests, the description hints at a tense finish with high stakes, intense campaigning, and decisive public attention shaping the outcome.
Brookline Republican caucus selects Walker over Pearson
The Brookline caucus produced the largest tally in town history as Joseph Walker defeated Charles H Pearson for the Republican nomination for Representative from Brookline 523 to 424. No contests occurred for town committee or caucus officers, and delegations to State councillor Senate and county conventions proceeded without challenge.
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Brookline
Joseph Walker
Charles H Pearson
Walker
Pearson
Senate
Bemis
Somerville Caucuses Break City History Runtime Record
The Republican caucuses in Somerville last night drew the largest attendance in the city’s history. John M. Woods was the only candidate with a senatorial delegation present at every caucus event.
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Somerville
John M. Woods
Representative Story's House Voting Delayed Over Hour
A voting session faced over an hour delay due to issues at Representative Story's house. The incident halted proceedings briefly as technicians addressed the problem and resumed shortly after.
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Representative Story
Surprise in Chelsea Defeat for Samuel O Jones in State Race
Chelsea returns from Wards 3 and 4 show ex Alderman Samuel O Jones defeated for Representative in the 27th Suffolk district by David A Munroe by 9 votes. Munroe, a Broadway shoe dealer, won 58 to 490. Dudley Bagley and John Beck were renominated. Dunham named to state central committee. Hall of Revere renominated in the 28th district.
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Chelsea
Samuel O. Jones
Sufflck
David A. Munroe
Jones
Munroe
Broadway
A. Dudley Bagley
John E. Beck
Suffolk
George H. Dunham
State Central Committee
Revere
Winthrop
Alfred S. Hall
Fall Overcoats Offer Bargain Blitz
The Continental announces a rapid unload of about one thousand Fall Overcoats at radical price cuts. The coats are up to date and offered at surprising values as the department is overloaded and needs to move stock immediately. Demand urged for shoppers to buy now.
Delegates Named for State and County Conventions
A list of delegates to various conventions is given including Edward Morrison Timothy Desmond John B Nelson Frank Maron John J Hertach William H Joyce James J Malley A S Apsey A O Fletcher J E Perry W H Larned John E B Parry A W Pratt W C Reycroft and Peter Gray. The names appear in a historical record of county and state convention assignments.
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Dudley
A. S. Apsey
A. O. Fletcher
J. E. Perry
W. H. Larned
John EB. ‘Parry
A. W. Pratt
W. ‘Cg. Reycroft
A. Talbot
County, Co
F. Pierce
W. C. Reycroft
Peter Gray
Craig Wins In Lynn After Deliberate Vote Counts
In Lynn and Nahant result evening shows Senator Thomas F. Porter defeated for a third term by W. F. Craig. Porter carried Wards 1 5 and 7 while Craig carried Wards 2 3 and 4 and Nahant. Swampscott votes unpledged. Craig leads 17 to 11 with four Swampscott ballots not altering outcome. Delegates elected per First Essex table show ward tallies and unpledged totals.
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Lynn
Thomas F. Porter
W. IF. Craig
Porter
Nahant
Craig
Swampscott
Peabody Beats Spalding in Cambridge Contest for Apsey Seat
In Cambridge the contest for Speaker Myers’s seat saw W Rodman Peabody defeat Thorndike Spalding 484 to 321. Edward E. Clark and Elmer H. Googins were nominated in the First Middlesex district, Henry T. Lehan was endorsed in the Third district, Howland Dudley nominated in the Fifth, and William J. Rounds appears to have won the Second Middlesex Senate contest for Senator Apsey’s seat. Ward and county officials, delegates, and ward committees were listed for Wards 1 through 3, with multiple names for each role and district.
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Cambridge
Myers
W. Rodman Peabody
Thorndike Spalding
Edward E. Clark
Elmer H. Googins
Middlesex
Henry T. Lehan
Howland Dudley
William J. Rounds
Apsey
Ward
Henry F. Lenan
Charles Fef. Kenney
John R. Fairbairn
David Fudge
Ransom Willard
John J. McMackin
John W. Garvin
William Ward
William P Sutton
Andrew Burk
James E. Price
Jonas F. Capelle
George Benz
Arthur A. Mitchener
Frank Y. Tufts
Y. E. Parker
Arthur M. Redman
Joshua B. Taylor
Jonas F. Capetle
Theodore E. Beake
Jeremiah Coveney
Henry Beach
James J. Mal
Senatorial convention names listed for ward delegates
The document lists Timothy Desmond Clement P McDonald John J Hertach and others as ward committee inspectors and clerks. James Rowley Charles J McCarthy Thomas Gallagher Lester D Seymour and James J Malley William H Joyce Clement P McDonald Frank Mason Timothy Desmond John A Nelson are named. Ward 4 Representatives James J Malley Edward Morrison and Edwin Cheney Peter F Rourke John B Smither William C Lane are delegates to the State convention with one delegate to the Councillor convention.
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Timothy Desmond
Clement P. McDonald
John J. Hertach
James Rowley
Charles J. McCarthy
Thomas Gallagher
Lester D. Seymour
James J. Malley
William H. Joyce
Frank Mason
John A. Nelson
Edward Morrison
Edwin Cheney
Peter F. Rourke
John B. Smither
William C. Lane
Delegates and Ward Officers Named for County Gubernatorial Events
A lengthy roll lists Freedom S Adams and Joseph A Dorsey among delegates to county and senatorial conventions, plus ward wardens clerks inspectors and committees. Names include C A Ricker G A Parmenter W C Tucker J Lenton J C Jacob son and Edward Morrison among many others across wards 6 7 9 10 and 11 with affiliations to state councillor and county conventions and mentions of ward 1li representatives Haviland and others.
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Freedom S. Adams
Joseph A. Dorsey
G. K. W. Fuller
C. W. Thiery
C. A. Ricker
G. A. Parmenter
W. C. Tucker
C. R. MacLean
T. L. Jones
G. S. Grimes
John B. Smithers
Edward Morrison
J. Lenton
William C. Story
Silas Donlin
James A Marshall
H. A. Rhodes
Charles H. Titus
David Farquahar
George H. Munroe
F. W. Dallinger
C. H. Montague
James L. Paine
George H. Howard
Henry B. Leighton
C. G. Morgan
W. A. Putnam
Samuel W. Bailey
James F. Rhodes
A. H. Chamberlain
Edward E. Clark
Eben H. Googins
W. Rodman Peabody
Howland Dudley
Samuel Usher
W. H. Lewis
A. H. Hall
C. H. Cutler
Boyd
C. F. English
F. E. Thayer
O. S. Brown
F. E B. Sands
Y. W. Bunton
R. W. Hunter
Albert I. Apsey
Conant Senate Hopefuls Named by Committee
C. M. Conant leads a slate of senatorial candidates with John C. Parry J. W. Hunnewell G. D. Morse and H. & Bacon listed as supporters or associates in the party slate presented to the public.
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C. M. Conant
John C. Parry
J. W. Hunnewell
G. D. Morse
H.&. Bacon
Hard contest on in Cambridge second Middlesex district
In Cambridge eight candidates vie for the Democratic nomination for Representative in the second Middlesex district. Only two can win. The Jefferson Club declines to endorse, adding harmony to a lively, friendly canvass. Ex-Councilman Sharkey runs unaided. Aylward seeks renomination alongside Quinn Downey and Senna among other contenders. There are 538 caucuses in the district.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Jefferson Club
Sharkey
Aylward
Quinn
Downey
Senna
Toland Wins Rep Nomination Over Leslie in Wakefield Caucus
In Wakefield on Sept 23 the Republican caucus chose George M. Toland over James W. Leslie for the Representative nomination by 166 to 110 votes.
Recounts Start Saturday In City Primaries
Beginning Saturday the election commission will recount votes from the joint primaries. Recounts are requested for Democratic votes in Ward 20, Democratic House ballots, Ward 7 Democratic Representatives, and Ward 1d Democratic House. Additional recounts are expected in Wards 5 7 9 17 and in the senatorial district of Wards 13 8 14 and 15 where ex Representatives McIsaac and Logan ran close. A Republican Legislature recount is sought in Ward 23. The count will continue daily except Sundays until all requested recounts are completed.
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Daniel V. McIisaac
Baward L. Logan
British and American Friendship Highlighted by A C Visit
London papers publish editorials on the Honourable Artillery Company visit to the United States, seeing it as a symbol of enduring friendship between Great Britain and America.
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London Press
Honourables
London
Honourable Artillery Company
United States
Great Britain
America
Logan Charges Repeating Logan Challenges Ward 15 Vote
Two South Boston candidates for the senatorial nomination from Wards 13 14 and 15 petition for a recount after a tight margin of about 100 votes. Logan alleges repeating and criminal precinct conduct in Ward 15 claiming a Republican officer pressured voters and the ballot list was withheld. He vows investigation into Precinct 2 Ward 15 and other wards.
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South
Boston
McIisaac
Logan
McIsaac
Post
Daniel V. McIsaac
Board of Election Commissioners
MelIsaac
Yale Sophomores Triumph Over Freshmen in Wrestling
In New Haven on September 23 Yale sophomores defeated freshmen in wrestling. Sophomores won lightweight and middleweight bouts but freshmen took the heavyweight. Attendance set a record for turnout, rivaling 1901 bi-centennial exercises, with the entire university represented including professional schools.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
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