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1908 Population.
15,122
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the several wards of the City, November 3, 1908, for the candidates of the different parties for elector, (the first named on each ticket) of President and Vice-President of the United States.
Candidate and Party
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Richard Olney, Democrat ..
40
88
98
45
70
100
103
544
Hervey S. Cowell, Prohibition.
5
4
1
2
3
7
1
23
Patrick Mahoney, Socialist
6
4
1
1
A
7
5
29
Thos. F. Brennan, Soc. Labor
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
Michael C. O'Neill, Ind. League
10
13
9
5
15
21
37
110
John L. Bates, Republican
286
347
308
283
244
346
243
2,057
Blanks
10
24
28
20
20
40
64
206
Totals
352
468
432
346
347
501
422
2,868
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the several wards of the City, November 3, 1908, for Governor of the Commonwealth.
374
CITY OF MELROSE.
GOVERNOR.
Candidate and Party
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Jas. F. Carey, Socialist
4
5
3
1
6
5
5
29
Eben F. Draper, Republican
262
316
265
258
216
292
192 1,801
Walter J. Hoar, Social Labor ..
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
4
Wm. N. Osgood, Ind. League.
18
21
13
12
16
33
44 157
Jas. H. Vahey, Democratic
42
90
113
48
85
123
128
629
W. O. Wylie, Prohibition.
12
9
8
8
3
7
1
48
Blanks. .
13
27
29
19
21
40
51
200
Totals
352
468
432
346
347
501
422
2,868
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Candidate and Party.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6 197
171
910
J. Claudino, Social Labor. .
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
4
Louis A. Frothingham, Republican
246
300
251
221
199
243 165
1,625
John Hall, Jr., Socialist. .
3
0
2
0
5
3
4 17
Robert J. McCartney, Ind. League
8
12
7
9
9
14
25
84
Frank N. Rand, Probihition. .
6
5
5
5
4
6
1
32
Blanks. .
17
28
20
16
21
38
56
196
Totals
352
468
432
346
347
501
422
2,868
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT, 22nd MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Candidate and Party.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5 180 146
6 283 198 20
245 146
1,201
Blanks
26
18
180 26
142 188 16
21
31
158
Totals.
352
468
432
346
347
501
422
2,868
The following is a statement of the votes cast in Ward 1, at a special election held March 17, 1908, to fill vacancy in Ward Alderman.
Ward I.
Candidate.
Harry F. Sears.
92
Julius A. Serra
107
Blanks.
1
Totals
200
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the sev- eral wards of the City, December 8, 1908, for Mayor, Alder- men-at-large, School Committee and Ward Aldermen, etc.
MAYOR.
Candidate and Party.
Wards
1
2
3 287
4 209 63
5 244 43
6 304 97
274 99
1,830
Blanks
22
44
72
Totals
184
394
359
272
287
401
373
2,270
Chas. J. Barton, Democrat
72
121
146
95
108
7 Totals
Andrew J. Burnett, Republican
153
280
226
1,509
Chas. N. Shute, Independent.
173
170
162
350
7 Totals
Eugene H. Moore, Republican.
440
7 Totals
375
CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE. For two (2) years.
Candidate and Party.
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
John Buffum, Rep. and Municipal League
120
226
161
191
155
155
1,239
Ed. F. Cassell, Non. Paper. .
67
95
122
68
115
231 133
138
738
John Dike, Municipal League ..
72
109
99
134
89
140
98 741
Thos. H. Gilman, Republican.
98
226
277
141
160
240
207 1,350
Leslie F. Keene, Republican ..
98
283
170
134
155
231
191 1,262
Blanks
97
243
247
148
187
228
330
1,480
Totals
552 1,182 1,077
816
861 1,203 1,119
6,810
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
For three (3) years.
Candidate and Party.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Edwin S. Small, Rep. and Mun. League
150
295
227
217
214
286
210 1,599
Frank L. Welt, Rep. and Mun. League.
148
281
228
209
207
285
214 1,572
Lowell F. Wentworth, Rep. and Mun. Lea. 149
287
231
223
215
284
201 1,590
Blanks.
108
319
397
203
243
348
494 2,112
Totals
555 1,182 1,083
852
879 1,203 1,119 6,873
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION QUESTION.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Yes .
102
214
178
135
149
171 160
156
807
Blanks.
27
57
70
26
47
70
80
377
Totals
184
394
359
272
287
401
373
2,270
PLAYGROUND QUESTION.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6 241
191
1,386
No.
35
65
65
70
43
91
85
454
Blanks
32
63
76
45
48
69
97
430
Totals
184
394
359
272
287
401
373
2,270
WARD ALDERMEN. Ward One.
Candidate and Party.
Julius A. Serra, Republican
142
Walter H. Todd, Republican Municipal League. Blanks.
86
Totals
368
Ward Two.
George E. Manser, Republican.
215
Joshua T. Nowell, Municipal League
205
Stanley S. Porter, Republican Municipal League.
219
blanks
151
Totals.
790
Ward Three.
Alfred H. Colby, Republican.
168
Daniel J. Lucey, Independent .
208
Leslie A. Pike, Republican.
142
Blanks.
Totals
719
Yes
117
266
218
157
196
137
1,086
No. . .
55
123
111
111
91
7 Totals
140
200
376
CITY OF MELROSE.
Ward Four.
Fred E. Ellis, Independent Municipal League.
179
Wm. E. Waterhouse, Republican Municipal League 191
114
Charles O. Wheeler, Republican. Blanks .
60
Totals
544
Ward Five.
Edwin T. Clark, Independent
197
Edmund L. Grundy, Republican
140
William D. Reidy, Republican .
170
Blanks.
67
Totals
574
Ward Six.
William Coggeshall, Republican.
208
J. Sydney Hitchins, Republican Municipal League.
252
Augustus L. Holmes, Municipal League.
237
Blanks.
105
Totals
802
Ward Seven.
Hiram B. Andrews, Republican .
195
Charles F. Doherty, Republican.
207
Wm. T. Fahey, Republican Municipal League.
167
Blanks .
177
Totals
746
LICENSE
QUESTION.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Yes.
37
54
79
34
50
71
115
440
No ....
136
319
253
229
216
295
223
1,671
Blanks
11
21
27
9
21
35
35
159
Totals
184
394
359
272
287
401
373
2,270
LICENSE QUESTION BY YEARS.
Year
Yes
No
Blanks
Totals
1900
362
1,581
205
2,148
1901
292
1,326
199
1,817
1902
341
1,202
125
1,658
1903
355
1,371
149
1,879
1904
271
1.046
198
1,515
1905
409
1.649
181
2,239
1906.
406
1,694
141
2,241
1907
373
1,860
170
2,403
1908
110
1,671
159
2,270
Report of Registrars of Voters
The Registrars of Voters have held twenty-one meetings. during the year. The first meeting was held March 2, 1908, to arrange for a Special Election to be held March 17, 1908, to elect a ward alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Frank J. Sherman in Ward One. Julius A. Serra was elected to fill the unexpired term. Annual meeting held August 26, 1908. Harry C. Woodill was elected chair- man and W. DeHaven Jones, Clerk. The check lists for seven wards were revised, 446 names were dropped by the assessors, 167 names were restored by the registrars, leaving the number dropped at 279. Meetings held for registering the voters for the state election November 3, 1908.
Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 12 o'clock, noon until 10 o'clock p.m.
Male Voters. .3,190
Meetings were held for registering the voters for the Muni- cipal Election on November 10, 1908, from 6 to 9 o'clock p.m., and a continuous session, November 18th, 1908, from 12 o'clock noon until 10 o'c ock p.m.
Male Voters.
Wards.
1
2 518
3 471
4 381
5
7 Totals
393
400
6 545 488 3,196
378
CITY OF MELROSE.
Female Voters.
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
39 47 43
69
17
42
16 273
Recount of votes cast at the Republican Caucuses held for Ward Aldermen in Wards Six and Seven. Held in the Aldermanic Chamber, November 21, 1908.
Ward Six.
J. S. Hitchins . 95
Wm. Coggeshall 91
A. L. Holmes . 89
Chairman H. C. Woodill announced Hitchins and Cogges- hall received the nomination.
Ward Seven.
Chas. F. Doherty 144
H. B. Andrews 142
Wm. T. Fahey 140
Chairman H. C. Woodill announced Doherty and An- drews received the nomination.
June 28th the Registrars made up the list of Jurors for 1908 and approved the same after full investigation by the police on July 28, 1908, as follows :
LIST OF JURORS IN THE CITY OF MELROSE
as prepared by the Board of Registrars of Voters, June 28, 1908 HARRY L. WCODILL, Chairman, EDWIN L. CRAGIN, VICTOR C. KIRMES, W. DEHAVEN JONES, Clerk.
Approved, July 28, 1908. Board of Registrars of Voters.
Ward One.
Batchelder, Harry A., 11 Warren street . Bookkeeper Cassell, James P., 3 Union street . Laborer
379
REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Cragin, Simeon, 120 Melrose street . Bookkeeper
Curry, Robert H., 109 Highland avenue Plumber Fawcett, Winthrop S., 22 Greenwood street Salesman
Folsom, William N., 95 Sewall Woods road. Real Estate
Gibson, Joseph, 35 Winthrop place. Painter
Glover, George H., 30 Apthrop road. Piano Tuner
Houdlette, Marcellus R., 44 Ashland street Iron and Steel
Lewis, George W., 143 Melrose street Extracts
Little, George, 35 Botolph street Retired
Lord, Nelson H., 179 Melrose street . Painter Mendum, Ernest, 23 Garden street. . Clerk
Messenger, Charles, 241 Vinton street Salesman
Morse, William A., 15 Auburn place Secretary
Munn, Thomas J., 29 Rockland street Watchmaker
Peck, Charles A., 194 Melrose street . Typewriters
Reed, Charles F., 345 Vinton street Newsdealer
Reardon, Michael, 114 Tremont street. Teamster
Robinson, Samuel B., 245 Tremont street Retired
Savage, Eugene W., 14 West Hill avenue Broker
Scott, Warren F., 29 Natalie avente Laundry
Spinney, Joseph S., 906 Franklin street Salesman Twombly, Albro J., 103 Highland avenue Express
Upham, Walter F., 62 West Hill avente . Clerk
Ward Two.
Bonart, Louis J., 16 West Linden street .Conductor Collamore, Daniel K., 25 Elm street. Real Estate Caswell, D. Evans, 221 Franklin Street. Clergyman Calkins, Frederick W., 36 Reading Hill avenue . . Printer Day, Albert A., 45 Ashland street Leather
Dunton, Aubrey W., 43 Batchelder street . Printer
Fay, John H., 26 Highland avenue Conductor Fernald, James F., 1001 Main street Collector
Fifield, William S., 71 Elm street Builder
Guptill, Charles F., 9 Heyward avenue Tool maker Hall, Benjamin F., 158 Howard street Fish Dealer Jackson, Samuel, 47 Henry avenue. Retired
380
CITY OF MELROSE.
Kennerson, Charles H., 173 Bellevue avenue. . Com. Merchant Lewis, William F., 12 Pratt street. Printer Loring, Alfred R., 9 Pearl street. . Clerk
Leonard, H. West, 177 Bellevue avenue Treasurer
Mellish, I. Murray, 21 Batchelder street Insurance
Riley, James L., 116 Green street Conductor
Sawyer, Calvin W., 997 Main street . Insurance
Smith, Alden B., 143 Green street.
Railroad
Stewart, William H., 36 Albion street . Carpenter
Tully, Edward J., 9 Hawes avenue Motorman
Watson, Henry, 933 Main street Motorman
Whidden, John D., 826 Main street. Real Estate
Witham, Benjamin S., 27 Reading Hill avenue Motorman
Ward Three.
Bacall, Frank M., 31 Cedar Park, . Clerk
Boyd, Charles O., 81 Youle street . Agent
Brady, Thomas B., 94 Cedar park. Real Estate
Caldwell, Edward M., 167 Florence street. Agent
Casey, Neil S., 93 Maple street. Florist
Curran, Peter J., 56 Maple street . Barber
Doherty, John T., 61 Tappan street
Brassfinisher
Ebert, Francis S., 75 Baxter street
Gilder
Gibbons, Joseph, Jr., 18 Baxter street Contractor
Gibbons, Robert, 121 Trenton street. . Carpenter Hill, Phillip E., 14 Maple street. Clerk
Hoffman, Francis W., 44 Charles street Clerk
Littlefield, Homer S., 61 Baxter street Contractor Lord, Walter J., 34 Otis street Type
Lucey, Jeremiah, 57 Whittier street Grocer
O'Leary, Daniel, 52 Maple street. Painter
Pendleton, Clifton A., 179 Trenton street .Clerk
Pope, James Frank, 95 Cedar park. Salesman
Roder, Charles, 105 Cleveland street
Goldbeater
Smith, David, 168 Florence street. Retired
Tarbox, Everett E., 52 Whittier street . Clerk
Towle, Frank, 57 Cleveland street Salesman
381
REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Walter, Melvin A., 39 Cleveland street Foreman Whitcomb, Squire L., 59 Sanford street . Gas Woodman, George F., 24 Poplar street Retired
Ward Four.
Barry, Charles C., 98 Hillside avenue Accountant
Babson, George E., 155 Porter street . Superintendent
Backer, Clarence A., 54 Bellevue avenue Merchant Buttrick, Charles H., 87 Essex street . Salesman
Burrell, William A., 10 Rowe street Real Estate
Clement, Fred, 22 Hillside avenue Dry Goods
Chandler, Herbert W., 124 Myrtle street Paper Hanger
Dempsey, William R., 22 East street. Shoes
Dickinson, Mathew, 66 Willow street Bookkeeper
Fernald, James H., 37 East street . Carpenter
Fitzgerald, John T., 36 Lake avenue Expressman
French, John E., 26 Hillside avenue Merchant
Hunter, W. Dabney, 11 Orient Place. Ins. Inspector
Johnston, William L., 62 Hillside avenue Electrician
Lane, Hiram P., 64 Upham street Broker
Longdyke, Lucas J., 669 Main street Physician Lynde, A. Wilbur, 553 Lebanon street Contractor
Mawson, Alfred S., 88 Lake avenue Dyestuffs
Pulley, James M., 33 Porter street . Cutter
Seaver, Walter L., 289 Porter street . Collector
Starratt, Daniel W., 223 Porter street. . Tailor
Stebbins, Charles H., 128 Myrtle street . Barber
Wheeler, Charles O., 39 Essex street Insurance
Ward Five.
Axford, James R., 26 Russell street. Brassfinisher Briry, William S., 12 Mt. Vernon street . Druggist Burdick, Walter F., 11 Wyoming avenue, E., . Clerk Bowes, William H., 16 Gould street. Car Cleaner Clark, Edwin T., 466 Pleasant street . Designer Cunningham, William J., 14 Adams street. Rubberworker
382
CITY OF MELROSE.
Franklin, Jr., Albert B., 296 Main street . Steam Heating
Gerry, Willis E., 467 Pleasant street . Clerk
Glines, Arthur H., 5 Grundy street. . Chauffeur
Grundy, Edmund L., 18 Cottage street Bookkeeper Hilton, Gardner H., 26 Adams street Pianos
Holmes, Bert E., 306 Main street . Steam Rollers
Jackson, Fred. A., 95 Trenton street Plumber
Lovell, Clarence P., 81 Mt. Vernon street Retired
Mirfield, William H., 366 Pleasant street. Cutter
Phinney, Otis K., 52 Adams street. Produce Sargeant, George Clifton, 362 Washington Street Fire supplies Schaedel, Charles G., 21 Ashmont street . Clerk
Small, Edwin S., 273 Main street. Real Estate
Sears, Jonathan H., 20 Bartlett street Shipper
Swett, Robert, Jr., 50 Lynde avenue Bookkeeper
Welch, Charles S., 333 Washington street . Fish Dealer Woodbury, Merton G., 14 Wyoming Avenue, E ... Salesman
Ward Six.
Ames, Benjamin, 7 Gooch street Builder
Belyea, Frederick W., 38 E. Foster street Builder
Bradbury, Frank D., 12 Parker street . Clerk
Carr, George W., 165 E. Foster street Saleman
Chisam, Sanford A., 18 Greystone road Milk
Churchill, Fred. T., 435 Main street Undertaker
Duffy, William J., 152 Grove street. Rubberworker
Drown, Frank B., 39 E. Foster street Printer
Grottendick, George B., 230 Grove street Bookbinder
Hitchins, J. Sydney, 194 E. Foster street Salesman
Kennard, Walter I., 23 Cass street . Clerk
Kohr, John, 466 Lebanon street Retired
Lux, Anthony, 102 Grove street. Poultry
Lynde, William M., 454 Main street Retired
Marsh, Edward B., 15 Cass street Clerk
Murray, Michael F., 4 Allen place . Rubberworker
Parker, Albon W., 181 Upham street . Painter
Perham, Frank E., 75 E. Foster street . Carpenter
383
REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Philpot, Robert, 80 Dell avenue . Contractor
Pickett, Walter F., 10 First street. Clerk
Rogers, Charles H., 2 Central terrace Piano Agent
Schofield, William E., 135 First street Salesman
Turner, William, 114 Grove street. Railroad
Wiswell, Dexter W., 181 Upham street Skirt Cutter
Ward Seven.
Atwood, George H., 113 Malvern street .Clerk
Barton, Charles J., 85 Meridian street Salesman
Bayne, David A., 52 Malvern street Clerk
Child, Horace E., 86 Malvern street Foreman
Dadley, Albert E., 283 Grove street Clerk
Doherty, Charles F., 381 Main street . . Barber Flatley, John C., 99 Linwood avenue Tailor
Foley, Daniel J., 9 Grove street Gypsy Moths
Henney, William T., 36 Lynde street Painter
Hunnewell, Ervin C., 33 Meridian street Carpenter
Johnson, Henry E., 84 Malvern street Insurance
Kershaw, William L., 40 Fairmount street Secretary King, Edwin E., 159 Grove street . Painter
Knights, Arthur A., 9 Staples street. Preserves
Nickerson, Lemuel, 35 Irving street Sailmaker
Miller, Charles, 35 Fairmount street. Janitor
Philbrick, Arthur L., 51 Malvern street Mail Orders
Rounds, Fred H., 24 Fairmount street. Plumber's sup's Russell, William F., 20 Harvard street Bookkeeper Sims, Allen S., 277 Grove street. Building Insp.
Smallwood, Thomas, 337 Grove street Clerk Upham, Frank R., 131 Grove street . Real Estate Tirrell, Edwin J., 49 Appleton street Cashier
Contents
Assessors' Report 290
Auditor's Report . 297
Buildings, Report of Inspector of 289
Cemetery Committee, Report of
City Clerk's Report 287
370 244
City Physician's Report
Collector's Report
221
Election Officers
26
Fire Department, Report of Engineer of
276
Government of the City of Melrose
18
Health Department, Report of
129
Jury List .
378
Law Department, Report of City Solicitor
292
Mayor's Inaugural Address
3
Milk and Vinegar, Report of Inspector of .
145
Officers of the City . 21
Pine Banks, Report of Trustees 230
Plumbing, Report of Inspector of . 144
Police Department, Report of Chief
294
Poor Department, Report of Overseers
238
Public Library, Report of Trustees of .
207
Public Works Department, Report of the Engineer and Superin- tendent . 147
Registrars of Voters, Report of 377
School Committee, Report of . 29
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 205
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Report of . 251
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen 19
' Treasurer's Report . 245
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