Salem votes swing as Hurley is ousted in license shift
In a dry year Boston area results show Salem ousting Mayor John F Hurley and embracing a strong Republican government with license changes. Lowell votes Republican for mayor and Democratic aldermen, Chelsea moves no license, Newburyport resumes license, Fitchburg linked to earlier shifts. Voter impact cited amid broader citywide licensing trend.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Salem
John F. Hurley
Lowell
Chelsea
Newburyport
Seaport
Fitchburg
Mayor Hurley Defeated as Republicans Win Salem Mayoral Race
Salem voters elect Joseph N. Peterson mayor by 1678 votes. Republicans also win six of seven aldermen and 19 of 24 council seats, plus five of six school board members. License passes 3367 to 2788 as registration hits 7743. Peterson gains largest mayoral vote to date while Hurley’s tally falls from 3700 to 2349. City erupts in celebration with bands and red fire. Hurley says the will of the people is supreme.
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Salem
John F. Hurley
Joseph N. Peterson
Jos. N. Peterson
Hurley
Hur Wn
Boston Democrats win aldermen and street commissioner votes
Boston elected a Democratic board of aldermen and a Democratic street commissioner, approved the Washington street subway act, and voted for licenses by its typical margin. The next board is expected to be 10 Democrats and 3 Republicans, with 15 of 25 wards returning 34 Democrats and 11 Republicans.
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Democratic Board of Aldermen
Washington St
Boston
Washington Street
Public School Association
John H. Duane
Edward W. Presho
James F. Dolan
Edward L. Quigley
Patrick Bowen
Hugh W. Bresnahan
John J. Flanagan
Henry A. Frothingham
Jas H Doyle
Charles H. Slattery
Frederick W. Farewell
Joseph T. Stewart
Frederick E. Bolton
William B. Heath
Martin M. Lomasney
Fall River Republicans Elect Mayor and Aldermen
Fall River voters elect Republican George Grime as mayor over Democrat Michael Sweeney by 6735 to 5888. Republicans also win 20 aldermen. Democrats 7. The city adopts a new charter ending the common council, creating nine aldermen at large and two per ward. License vote favors yes by 7770 to 3296.
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Fall River
George Grime
Michael Sweeney
Board of Aldermen
Malden Re-elected Mayor and GOP Sweep in 5th Term
Malden voters re-elected Mayor Charles L. Dean on a Republican ticket by over 1,200. Republicans also swept the common council and school board, with aldermen nearly all returned. No license prevailed 1,333 to 2,041, down from last year’s 1,230 to 2,200. Mayoral totals were Dean 2,120, Elder 857, Hulsman 411.
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Malden
Charles L. Dean
Charles R. Elder
Ind
Arthur L. Hulsman
Soc
License vote tally reported with Yes and No counts
The record notes a license vote this year with 778 Yes and 1431 No, and last year 568 Yes and 1271 No, indicating a decline in approval compared to the prior year. The data references an Indiana representative and the vote identifiers 1027.
Republicans Sweep Everett Elects Mayor and City Officials
In Everett on December 9 the Republicans won a full city government victory, electing mayor Charles Bruce and all council spots except aldermen in Wards 2 and 3. Bruce defeated Citizen candidate Thomas J. Boynton by 195 votes, with Bruce 1502 to Boynton 1307 and other totals for third party candidates listed. License votes produced Yes 753 and No 1905.
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Everett
Charlies Bruce
Thomas J. Boynton
Citizens
Charles Bruce
Cit
J. W. Seavey
L. H. Engle
Loomis Re elected Chicopee Mayor Wins Third Term
Chicopee voters choose Mayor James H. Loomis Republican over James B. Higgins by 351 votes. City also approves liquor license 1311 to 728. Republicans to keep control of aldermen board.
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Chicopee
James H. Loomis
James B. Higgins
Board of Aldermen
Mayor Elect Charles E B Howe Wins Big City Vote
Courier-Citizen report captures Howe’s surprise at a large mayoral majority amid Democrat and Republican support. In Beverly, Parker S. Davis defeats Hamilton 1275 to 728 with license votes 600 Yes 1353 No. Woburn reelects Feeney 1545 to 1195. Melrose goes for Buttrick 957 to 675 Hesseltin with license votes 341 Yes 1202 No.
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Boston
Malden
Charles L. Dean
Cambridge
John H. H
Chelsea
Edward E. Williard
Everett
Charles Brus
Somerville
Edward Gline
Beverly
Parke S. Davis
Stewe Eee
All River
George Grime
Chicopee
James H. Loomisesse
Holyoke
Arthur B. Cha
Charles EB. Howe
Courier-Citizen
Peter J. Brady
Parker S. Davis
Frederick A. E. Hamilton
Melrose
Sydney H. Buttrick
Col. Francis
Hesseltin
Ind
Weeks defeats Eaton in Newton mayoral race
Newton reports Mayor John W. Weeks Republican wins over Samuel L. Eaton Democrat by a large margin. The city also backs no license with 912 yes and 1936 no. In Cambridge the Democratic candidate Mayor McNamee appears set for re election by about 1000 votes with Democrats likely controlling the aldermen and a non partisan council.
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Newton
John W. Weeks
Samuel L. Eaton
John W.weeks
Cambridge
McNamee
Royal Limited daylight train described in detail
The Royal Limited is touted as the finest daylight train with two daily runs between New York and Washington. It features ornate parlor cars Empress Caesarina Queen Countess and Jupiter Mercury Neptune with Persian and Circassian walnut interiors. Dining cars Waldorf and Astoria offer table d hote service and half dining half cafe spaces. A free booklet on Royal Blue is available from M Burt, New Jersey Central. Also mentions John Alexander Dowle criticizing oysters and Nat Goodwin, and suggests prunes and Cissy Loftus.
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New York
New Jersey Central
Washington
Empress
Waldorf
M Burt
New Jersey
New York City
Crivens Wins Newburyport Mayor Seat by Plurality
Newburyport voters elected James F. Crivens in a 451 plurality over William G. Coffin. Crivens tally was 211 to 760 with William Balch and Alfred Vearson also winning. City moves from no license to license with Yes 1425 and No 1173, improving from last year’s Yes 1123 No 1490.
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Newburyport
James F. Crivens
William G. Coffin
Willam Balch
Rep
Cit
Alfred Vearson
Soc. Cit
Medford Ballot Returns Baxter in Re election Victory
Medford voters re elected Mayor Charles H. Baxter and all Republican aldermen. Republicans also secured the school board and most common council seats amid a solid election night showing. Mayor Baxter led a ticket that included Charles Shixter and Michael F L Dwyer among opponents.
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Medford
Charles 8. Baxter
Republians
Common Council
Charles 8. Shixter
Michael FL Dwyer
Bowen Busy Aids Germany and England in Venezuela
Minister Bowen at Caracas will look after British and German interests until settlement. British and German envoys left after presenting an ultimatum, Bowen to protect their subjects as the legation extends protection during a likely need for mediation. A note from Venezuela cites up to 5 million dollars in claims behind the ultimatum.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Associated Press
Venzuela
United States
Castro
Venezuela
Mines the Harbor Before Arrival of a Blue Squadron
Mayaguez Puerto Rico December 9 A notable victory was achieved this morning by Admiral Sumner in command of the white squadron with the Iowa Illinois Albany and the Chicago He captured Mayaguez without resistance and immediately mined the harbor The Nashville and the Eagle entered the channel reporting the Atlanta and the San Francisco were last seen off Ponce perhaps overtaken Sumner’s victory came from careful execution of his plans.
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Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Sumner
Iowa
Ilinois
Albany
Chicago
Nashville
Eagle
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ponce
Death by own action in Bellows Falls gives clue
Police conclude Miss Helen Baron sixty four of Rutland died by her own action after her body was found in a Bellows Falls pond. Initial circumstances led to speculation of murder though investigators deem the death self inflicted. Baron was a well known local resident.
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Rutland
Helen Baron
Bellows Falls
New Witness Forwards Dramatic Testimony In Blondin Murder Trial
A voluntary witness, Louis Schultz, emerges with key details tying J Wilfrid Blondin to the scene of a body find. Schultz describes an open wagon carrying a large object and a trunk moved from Blondin's room to North Union station on a rainy April evening. Blondin shows no relief as the testimony tightens the state case against him.
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Commonwealth
J. Wilfrid Blondin
Louis Schultz
Blondin
Green Street
North Union Station
Boston
Lexington
Chelmsford
William 8. McGrath
Boston and
Maine
Carl R. Lind
Johns. Keiley
Owens
Trial details unfold in Blondin murder case
Court resumes as Blondin defense seeks to prove alibi while witnesses recall pawn broker and trunk testimony. Pearlstein and his son testify to store entries. patrolman Stinson and baggage staff discuss a trunk linked to Lexington. Cross examinations probe timing, records, and destination of a trunk believed connected to the case.
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John H. Morrison
Blondin
James F. Owens
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Philip Pearlstein
Pain Balm advertised for back and chest pains
A flannel piece dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts is promoted as superior to a plaster for a lame back and pains in the side or chest. The balm is claimed to relieve deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is sold by druggists and H. L. Bailey & Co. at 69 Merrimack Street with price details noted.
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Port Henry
Smith
David Kennedy
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
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Adams. Taylor &Co
State St
Bostor
Blakes
Adams, Ales, Ie
Dean
Woburn
the “Royal Limited
John Alexander Dowle
Nat Goodwin
Cissy Loftus
Non Partisan Ticket and License
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Republican Council
Flap Jack
Presto
Intervale Hills
Guinebaug, Conn
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Germany
England
Blue Squadron
Siezes
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Bignature Cate
Cf Lied
Sitka
Cabtonia
Alwa
Wood Lot
David Pearlstein
Patrolman
Stinson
Williams. Stinson
J. Clark Osterhout
H. L. Bailey & Co
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Lowell Steam
Harry Richardson
Merrimack St
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
Rochester
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Chariton Nursery Co
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