Municipal Elections Across Thirteen Cities Reported
Thirteen Massachusetts cities held elections with little shift in sentiment. Fitchburg rejected liquor sales for the coming year after a year of sales. Socialists gained strength in Brockton and Haverhill, boosting their mayoral show in Brockton where the challenger narrowly lost. In Lawrence, John Kane won the mayoralty as Democrats, with a high turnout of 10,100 of 12,060 registered voters. The next alderman board will be split three Democrats and three Republicans, with Democrats securing 11 council seats to 7 for Republicans. Mayor Kane led with 5142 votes against Moses Marshall 4623 and James Dufee 222 for Socialist. License passage favored yes 5690 to 3601. Three-year auditor term defeated by 49 votes. In Fitchburg and nearby, city votes, mayoral returns, and liquor licensing shaped the post-election landscape.
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Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Brockton
Haverhill
Lawrence
John Kane
Moses Marshall
John P. Kane
James Dufee
Mayor Roswell Wood Wins Re election in Haverhill
Mayor Roswell L. Wood secured another term in Haverhill defeating Socialist J. W. Bean by 1406 votes amid a tight liquor selling battle. The council and aldermen lean Republican with the socialist minority winning one assistant assessor and Republicans dominating the board.
Waltham Mayor Harvey Re elected Amid License Referendum
Waltham voters reelected Mayor Joan L. Harvey Republican over Democrat William F. Rooney by 744 votes. The aldermen will be 16 Republicans and five Democrats. Mayor vote totals were 2391 for Harvey and 1647 for Rooney. License vote was Yes 1491 and No 2478.
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Waltham
Joan L. Harvey
William F. Rooney
John L. Harvey
Fitchburg Elects McMahon In License Reversal Mayor Race
In Fitchburg six candidates contested the mayoralty with James H. McMahon winning as Independent Citizens. The city swung from license to no license after a year of liquor sales. Both Independent Citizens and Citizens parties secured three aldermen in each branch. Voters backed a three year term for auditor. Mayor results: McMahon 1894, Jennison 17938, Rockwell 685, Benson 268, Merriam 186, Walker 60. License Yes 2231 No 2527.
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Fitchburg
James H. McMahon
Independent Citizens
Independent Citizens Party
Citizens Party
Ind.Cit
Herbert E. Jennison
Citizen
Henry F. Rockwell
Thomas A. Benson
J. Wilmer Merriam
Ind
Erastus E. Walker
Tracy elected Taunton mayor in party victory
Taunton voters chose regular Republican nominee John B. Tracy as mayor today, defeating three rivals including incumbent John H. Fidredge who ran on an independent Republican ticket. The forthcoming city council also leans Republican with six aldermen on each side.
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Taunton
John B. Tracy
John H. Fidredge
Board of Aldermen
A Great Physiologist But He Did Not Tell How to Make It Healthy
A discussion on digestion argues the stomach has limits and should not be overworked by indigestible foods. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a temporary aid to digest food and restore stomach strength, while noting rest and proper digestion are essential.
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Stuart
One Democrat Only at Pittsfield
Pittsfield, Dec. 5. Only one Democrat, a common councilman, was chosen at the city election today. Alicen H. Bragg, the Republican candidate for mayor, defeated Joseph H. Tetley, the Democrat, by a plurality of 1399. Seven Republican aldermen were elected, giving six Republicans and one Democrat among council candidates. The board will stand 12 Republicans and two Democrats. The license vote was yes 2209, no 1894.
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Pittsfield
Alicen H. Bragg
Joseph H. Tetley
Thompson Wins New Bedford Mayoral Race for People's Party
In New Bedford on December 5, Thomas Thompson won the mayoralty by 823 votes over John McCullough, with totals Thompson 4854 and McCullough 4031. The People's party swept six aldermen and most of the common council. license passed 5466 to 2778, auditor term extension failed. Independent candidates Isaac L. Ashley and Dr. E. S. Noble received 40 and 104 votes respectively.
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New Bedford
Thomas Thompson
People’s Party
John McCullough
McCullough
Thompson
Isaac L. Ashley
E. S. Noble
Marlboro Elects Republican Mayor In City Vote
Marlboro voters re elected Mayor Henry Parsons over Edward F Brown by 54 votes. The city government will be strongly Republican with six of seven aldermen and eleven of fourteen council members Republicans. License issue passed Yes 1439 to 1367. Parsons 1496 Brown 1442.
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Marlboro
Henry Parsons
Edward F. Brown
Citizens
Board of Aldermen
Council
Socialists Beaten in Brockton City Election Details
Brockton December 6 Republican Frederick C Bradford won the mayor race over three rivals. Socialist candidate William H Clifford was defeated by 269 votes, but Socialists captured one alderman and five council seats. Democrats backed Clifford. City council: Republicans four aldermen, Democrats two, Socialists one. Council 13 Republicans 3 Democrats 6 Socialists. Mayor vote totals Bradford 3812 Clifford 3551 Cutter 666 Spear 476. License Yes 3478 No 4627.
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Brockton
Frederick O. Bradford
William H. Clifford
A. Spear
Mr. Clifford
Council
Frederick C. Bradford
Charles H. Culter
S. A. Spear
Democrat Theo bald M Corner Re-elected Mayor of Northampton
Northampton December 5 The Democrat Theo bald M Corner was re-elected mayor over Republican William A Clark by 1059 votes. Republicans gained in city government with four Democrats and three Republicans on the aldermen board and 17 Republicans to four Democrats on the council. Mayor vote totals show Theobald M Connor 1895 and Clark 836 with 1432 license yes and 1019 no.
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Northampton
Theobald M. Corner
William A. Clark
Council
Theobald M
Connor
Springfield Carries City Vote. Republicans Win Mayor and Council
Springfield results show May or Francke W. Dickinson reelected as Republican with 5405 votes to Democrat P. J. Mitchell's 4612. Four aldermen and seven common council members elected, yielding 14 Republicans to four Democrats, plus a license vote of 6102 yes and 3392 no. A three year city auditor term was adopted.
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Springfield
Francke W. Dickinson
Common Council
F. W. Dickinson
P. J. Mitchell
Mayor MacDonald Re-elected In Gloucester Victory
Gloucester December 5 Mayor George B. MacDonald won re election by a narrow margin amid a high turnout. All city council candidates ran on nomination papers with a notable shift toward greater mayoral support and a larger referendum margin in favor of license restrictions.
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Gloucester
George B. MacDonald
MacDonald
Ae George B. MacDonald
Hen M. Pasvons
Republicans re-elect Mayor as city votes align
Quincy Dee reports Republicans retain the mayoral post and a GOP dominated council. George M. H. Witen, Democratic candidate, conceded after a narrow defeat by a margin of 1644 votes, shaping a Republican led city government with allied factions.
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Quincy
Dee
Jameseon
George MH. Witeon
Fan Om
Wee
Neat Council
Fragmentary note on a conversation
A brief readable fragment shows a person named Gorinek and others in a casual exchange. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, making it difficult to determine the event, date, or full participants. Additional legible material would clarify the scene and relationships involved.
Greek Stabber in Boston Scuffle Wounds Greek Victim
Stratis Papanikolaw is at Lowell hospital with stab wounds after a street clash with fellow Greek John Degardes, who is jailed for assault. Papanikolaou suffered a deep left arm laceration and a wound near the heart. Degardes allegedly attacked after a prior confrontation. Hospital reports note initial weakness but improving condition and a prognosis for recovery.
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Stratis Papanikolaw
Lowell Hospital
John Degardes
Papanikolaw
Cegardes
Papanikolan
Cegaroles
Fupanikolaw
Degardes
Hessian
Broadway
Suffolk Streets
Simpson
Internal Revenue report shows higher 1905 receipts and proposed reforms
Washington reports Commissioner Yerkes projects internal revenue for the year ending June 30 1905 at about 242 million dollars with an eight million dollar rise from 1904. Highlights include tax totals for spirits tobacco and fermented liquors, production shifts in distilled spirits 1904 to 1905, and recommendations such as charging 20 cents per stamp used by rectifiers and imposing 25 cents per gallon on fortified sweet wines.
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Washington
John W. Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Illinois
New York
Indiana
Stucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Yerkes
North Gia Bible Society Forms Children's Branch
A children’s branch of the North Gia Bible Society has been formed, expanding outreach to young members and coordinating Bible study activities and charitable efforts under the society’s regional chapter.
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The
North Th- Gia Bible Society
Ite
Russian Plot Fears Stir Petersburg as Garrison Grows
A late edition report from St Petersburg via East Prussia notes widespread anxious suspense amid reinforced troops. Moscow railway and telegraph strikes hinder communication while Father Gapon leads a movement opposed by revolutionary agitators.
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St. Petersburg
East Prussia
Moscow
Father Gapon
Kuesia
Father Uaposa
Gapon
Socialist workmen delay foreign news amid staged struggle
Leaders of the Socialist workmen's organization say they will remain spectators of the current struggle unless something unexpected occurs. A spokesman told the Associated Press they are conserving resources for a broader conflict likely around the first of the year.
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Socialist Workmen's
Associated Press
Holiday Meeting in St Petersburg Sparks Worker Power
In St Petersburg on December 4 a massive holiday closed factories as workers met at Tsarskoe-Selo. Father Gapon attended unseen as Social Democrats urged political reform. Calls for amnesty for Gapon surfaced, while telegraph workers faced police opposition and a clash with Cossacks as dispersal followed with beatings.
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St. Petersburg
Bydikuhnen
East Prussia
Limnosky
Tsarskoe-Selo
Gapon
Father Gapon
Puther Gapon
Count Witte
Imperial Economic Secelet
Ambassador Tower Reports Berlin Petersburg Telegraphs Cut
Washington reports telegraph communication between Berlin and St Petersburg is entirely suspended. Rail service exists only Berlin to Bydtkuhnen on the German Polish border. Efforts are made to establish water transmission via German ports as Meyerte remains in Berlin awaiting contact with St Petersburg reportedly delaying any start tomorrow.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Tower
Bydtkuhnen
Poland
St. Petersbura
Meyerte
St. Peterehure
Local arrival of U S Marines in Minneapolis area
A fragmentary report notes a United States Marines party led by a petty officer arrived in Minneapolis from Berythulnen East Preset Dee via a mixed route. The text is garbled with missing details and unclear dates.
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St. Petersburg
Berythulnen
Dee
United
Minneapolis
Roof Collapse Kills Two at Charing Cross Station
A section of the Charing Cross station roof collapsed this afternoon in London, trapping about 40 repair workers. Two killed, two missing, eight seriously injured and 20 minor injuries. The disaster also damaged the Avenue Theatre roof. no passengers hurt.
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London
Charing Cross
Avenue Theatre
Heart Weakness and Miles Heart Cure Claim
An advertisement explains heart weakness as a failure of nerves and muscles causing palpitations pain and breath shortness. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as strengthening these nerves and muscles to restore vigour and circulation, with a testimonial claim from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Stamp Collecting Declines As Coins Take Favor
Report indicates many stamp collectors shift to coins and medals. Dealers note demand for stamps fell sharply, with prices and catalogue valuations discounted and distrust rising. Ancient Greek and Roman coins fetch low prices yet offer more tangible show value, prompting more investment in coin collections.
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Tribune
Khe
Juliae Caear
Septimus Severus
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