Lawrence Wins Re-Election In Lawrence City Race
Mayor James F. Leonard Democrat was re-elected by a margin of 1091 over Richard W. Ellis Republican. Socialist Labor candidate Frank Frillion earned 95 votes and Democrat Socialist Frank J. OBrien 154. License passed 5623 to 2892. Chester E. Hudson Republican defeated Maurice F. McKenna 4740 to 4127 for superintendent of streets. City council branches remain tied. town and city employees earned a legal 8 hour day by 23806 to 1208.
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Lawrence
James F. Leonard
Richard W. Ellis
Frank Frillion
Socialist Labor
Frank J. O’brien
Chester E. Hudson
Maurice F. McKenna
Hudson
McKenna
Republicans Sweep In Haverhill City Election
In Haverhill Massachusetts on December 4 Republicans won a clean sweep defeating Socialist Democrat mayoral candidate John C Chase seeking a third term Isaac Poor elected by a 107 vote plurality The entire Republican board of aldermen also won The license vote was Yes 2769 No 2185 compared with last year's Yes 3866 No 2961 The campaign centered on socialism.
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Haverhill
Mass
John C. Chase
Isaac Poor
Republican Board of Aldermen
Fitchburg Votes No License in City Election Victory
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Charles A Babbitt Independent Citizens elected mayor and the city shifted from license to no license by 2328 to 2046. The Independent Citizens also won most aldermen and council seats while temperance gained eight members. Eight hour labor law adopted 3001 to 1127.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Charles A. Babbitt
Independent Citizens
Kcbor
Marlboro Mayor Re-elected as Republicans Win Big
In Marlboro Massachusetts on December 4 Walter D Morse was re elected mayor by 1825 to 1129 over Democrat Charles Favereau The Republicans also won five of seven aldermen and eight of 14 councilmen License passed Yes 1445 No 965 versus last year Yes 1414 No 909 Despite rain turnout remained strong The Democratic mayoral candidate was the first French Canadian to seek the post and drew most French Canadian votes.
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Marlboro
Mass
Republians
Walter D. Morse
Charles Favereau
Favereau
Gloucester
W. W. French
George H. Merchant
Charles D. Smith
Voting Machines Record Election of Democratic Mayor
Northampton December 4 The municipal election results show Arthur Watson Democrat defeating William H. Felker Republican by 78 votes in a 249 total, with Watson 1284 and Felker 1206. City council factions split Republicans controlling both branches. aldermen four Republicans three Democrats, lower board 18 Republicans eight Democrats. License approved 1391 to 1011, majority 380. a Republican majority of 417 in 1899. Voting machines delivered ward results within six minutes of polls closing.
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Northampton
Arthur Watson
William H. Felker
Watson
Felker
Board of Aldermen
Waltham selects Republican leadership and school board
In the municipal election the next Waltham city government will be led by a Republican mayor and 16 Republican aldermen out of 21, with Republicans also winning all four school board seats. The city again voted no license on the liquor question, with a strong yeas tally alongside complex vote counts.
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Waltham
Republican mayor nominee Winn Out infield defeated
Election results show Republican mayoral candidate H. G. Russell rejected by 2240 to 1433 against Democrat John Churchill. Democrats hold control of common council, with several hold-overs in city government and aldermen positions. The ballot appearance suggests possible vacancies and near-even margins in several contests.
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Infield
H. G. Russell
Tepublican
John Churchiil
Counc i
Board of Aldermen
Cty
Legtela
Fall River Election Gives Abbott Reelect By Large Plurality
In a driving rain Fall River voters elected officials with a sizable turnout. Mayor John H. Abbott was reelected by 710 in a 6489 to 5728 result over Democrat James E. Holland. The city council split 6 Republicans to 3 Democrats, with 18 Republicans eight Democrats and one independent Democrat on the common council. Republican school committee candidates won. Firemen’s bill failed 5295 to 4863 and the license measure passed 6354 to 4998, contrasting with last year’s totals for Yes and No.
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Fall River
John H. Abbott
James E. Holland
Abbott
Holland
Common Council
Taunton Votes Licenses Return and Elects Democratic Mayor
Taunton elected a Democratic mayor John O Hearne over Nathaniel J Fish by 546 votes while license supporters won 2868 to 2212. The Republican slate won all other city boards. License approval was 656 rounds higher than last year with 2868 Yes and 2212 No. last year 2050 Yes and 2678 No.
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Taunton
Dee
John O’hearne
Nathaniel J. W. Fish
Charles J. Delamonte
Mayor Ashley Re-Elected for Seventh Time in New Bedford
New Bedford voters chose Charles B. Ashley for a seventh term as mayor, by 4195 to 2987, with Independent Citizens' party dominance. Aldermen and school committee members mostly aligned with the same party. surprise win for Wm. F. Bannon as assessor at large, license passed 3807 Yes to 3123 No, fire pension 2047 Yes to 3676 No.
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New Bedford
Charles
Ashley
Independent Citizens’ Party
A. H. Morrill
Reform Party
Morrill
Wm. F. Bannon
Invasion Talk Shocks French Senate in Naval Debate
General Mercier sparked a sensational Senate session by arguing France could invade England using mobilization and rapid embarkation. President Fallieres ruled the plan out of order, while Mercier warned of a Damocles sword and urged preparation for expeditionary forces despite protests from ministers and lawmakers.
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Paris
Mercier
Senate
England
M. Fallers
Great Britain
Transvaal
Jingland
France
M. Fallieres
Gen. Mercier
M. de Lassan
New York Broker On Trial For Forgery After 13 Delays
Nathan Musher a New York broker faces first degree forgery charges after thirteen adjournments. He disappeared from New York March 6 and was arrested leaving a London steamer. Key evidence included a $2000 note missing from the district attorney’s files. A witness testified about Musher’s Tombs visit and a payment plan involving Pinkus and officials. Musher and Isaac Blumberg gave conflicting accounts while District Attorney O’Reilly denied any involvement.
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New York
Nathan Musher
Newburger
Musher
London
Isaac Blumberg
Pinkus
District Attorney's Office
Atty
O'Reilly
Blumberg
Eight Year Old Stabs Baby in Trunk Incident Near Lille
In Armetieres France an eight year old girl killed a two year old infant by stabbing and trapping her in a trunk. The child reportedly tried to steal a cake. The infant did not survive and Valentine Dilly confessed after initially blaming a brother.
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Lille
France
Armatieres
Valpe Dilly
Valentine Dilly
Quay Anguillara Damaged By Tiber Flood
The quay Anguillara near Rome, 990 yards long, was undermined by the rising Tiber and slid into the river. Estimated damage is two million lire.
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Rome
Tiber
Anguillara
Scores of Women Driven From Red Light District
New York police under Captain Titun carry out eviction notices against landlords of tenements housing women in the Red Light district. Hundreds of women flee the area, some to Brooklyn or Jersey City, others to larger cities, as authorities push vice raids. Simultaneously, a campaign appeals for Salvation Army support.
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New York
Titun
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Mounted Troops Engage De Wet Forces North of Dethulle
General Kitchener reports from South Africa that Knox mounted troops fought De Wet's forces all day Sunday north of Dethulle. The Reere mounted units were headed off and retired northeastward.
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London
Kitchener
South Africa
Knox
de Wet
Dethulle
Trouble at Bang Chou in Pekin field report
A Field Marshal von Waldersee dispatch from Pekin dated December 9 reports a sizeable Chinese regular force occupying Bang Chou two detachments from Tien Tein. The note also cites a plan to hold the annual church fair just before an election for practical reasons.
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Fertin
von Waldersee
Pekin
Bang Chou
Tien Tein
Inland Mail Service Expenditure Totals Released
The annual report by W. S. Shallenberger shows inland mail service expenditures at 55,144.00 and foreign service at 2,014,588 for a total of 57,160,608. It details 22,884 star routes and 299,454 miles, with multiple route types and costs, plus notes on bids, Alaska service, reindeer transport, and plans for future overland routes, indicating higher overall mail costs and emphasis on efficiency.
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Railay Post Office
Coun
Alaska
Baton
Kotzebue
Arctic
Crete
War Department
Valdes
Yukon
Porto Rico
Hawaii
China
United States
Congress
Room of Robert B. Lee Preserved at Washington and Lee
At Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia the basement study of Robert E Lee is kept intact as when he last worked there. The sealed room retains papers letters newspapers and faculty reports exactly as placed. visitors sometimes view it, especially veterans of the Confederate army.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Robert B. Lee
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