Kean Wins City Mayor as Dems Secure Large Victory
In a hard fought city election Democrats swept to power. George A. Kean defeated John G. Miller for mayor by 621 votes. Howard M. Fuller won re election as city clerk by 359. Council seats favored Democrats by margins of 300 to 400. Public library failed two to one. public tomb/urnary question failed 731 voters. Ward No. 5 gave Kean a 93 vote lead over Miller aiding a large citywide Democratic gain.
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George A. Kean
John G. Miller
Howard M. Fuller
George W. Snyder
P. Scheliava
Thomas W. Koon
George J. Schramm
Gemocrat
James R. Young
Councilevetleree Oy
George
Young Aepublican
Deterh Kirsh
Cumberland
Times
Mr. Kean
Mr. Xtiller
Kean Wins City Mayor Vote In Heavy Turnout
In Ward No 6 the count gave Kean a near two to one lead as Democrats swept the city. The election produced the heaviest municipal vote yet with Clarence M. Kine as Republican and Isaac Hirsh narrowly defeated. Kean, a former mayor, is hailed as an ideal candidate and the city celebrated the Democratic victory.
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Miller
Mr. Kean
Kean
Hirsh
Saids
Clarence M. Kine
Isaac Flirsch
Democrata
Kean Reelected Clerk and Fuller Wins Big Majority
The article notes the 1893 election where Kean was elected by 250 votes and later reelected by 350, crediting his administration and popularity. It highlights Fuller’s decisive victory over Snyder as City Clerk and praises his efficiency. It also mentions strong campaigns by rival candidates including Miller and other top contenders Shelthaus Koon and Schramm.
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Geo. W. Snyder
Howard M Fuller
Snyder
Fuller
J. P. Shelthaus
Br Thomas W. Koon
George J. Schramm
Dem Victory Narrows City Council Split
The Democrats gain a majority on the next City Council with six members to five Republicans. James R. Young, running as Democratic councilman, narrowly edges rival candidates while Joseph Hirsh narrowly misses election amid strong GOP support for Mrs. G. Young. Returns flowed in rapidly from ward tallies, signaling a Democratic sweep in a traditionally Republican city.
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James R. Young
Joseph Hirsh
Ecratic Council
Prisoners Sentenced in Big Civil Case Over Killled Horse
Judge Henderson sentences several prisoners including John Labor for perjury and William Bachelor William Dalbaugh and Robert Conly for habitual disorderly conduct. The civil case involves John E Elias vs C and P Telephone Co and the Cumberland and Westernport Railway Co over a horse killed by a live wire. Attorneys for both sides argue which company is responsible as the horse valued around 2455 dollars. The matter described as the biggest little case in this court for some time. A stenographer recorded proceedings and a parole condition was noted for one defendant.
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Henderson
Ins Morning
John Labor
Wm. Bachelor
House of Correction
Joseph Heck
Asda
Chas. C. Crowe
Maaness
John E. Elias
C. & P. Telephone Co
Westernport
Raya
Railway Company
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Geo. J. Schramm
Plurality
Jas. P. Young
Shellhaus
Wios
Ceorge Anthony Kean
Jerr” Kean
Curmbeland
Howard
Themi
Mg Reinhard
Smith
Tres W. Koon
George A Kean
H. M. Fuller
Republic
Geo
L. Broadrup
Koon
Jas. Filler
R. Young
Democrat
al Yeete
Public Library
Schellhaus
Schramm
George Young
Jas. R. Young
Elias
Wiliam Dalbaugh
Robert Conly
Bowen
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