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HON. HENRY F. NAPHEN.
Hon. Henry F. Naphen, son of John and Jane (Henry) Naphen, is the one South Boston citizen foremost in the public eye to-day. He was born in Ire- land, August 14, 1852, and came, an infant with his parents, to Lowell. He was educated at the public school and took a course at Harvard as resident bachelor. He studied law at the Harvard and Boston University law schools, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in No-
vember, 1879, after a further course of study in the office of Burbank & Lund in Boston.
He married Margaret A. Drummey, daughter of Patrick Drummey, and by the union are three brilliant girls. Mr. Naphen was elected a member of the school committee of the City of Boston in 1882, for the term of three years. In 1885 and 1886, he represented the Fifth Suffolk District, South Boston, in the senate. In 1885, on account of his elec- tion to the senate, he declined to be a candidate for a second term in the school committee. Ilis career in the senate was marked by new and much needed legislation, of which he was the originator, and for which he well deserved the pub- lic praise given his efforts. In 1898 Mr. Naphen was elected to Congress from the Tenth District and was triumphantly re-elected in 1900 by a majority of over eight thousand.
Mr. Naphen's entrance into the nation- al House of Representatives was charac- terized by eternal vigilance for the wants of his constituents and at the same time he displayed a tactful and comprehen- sive point of view in national and inter- national matters. He relentlessly opposed the so-called expansion policy of the government and spoke to the House of Representatives on the Porto Rican question, the trusts, the Philippine question, the improvement of Boston harbor, and the question as to whether or no the Constitution followed the flag. Mr. Naphen's speeches on these subjects were prepared with great care and proved to be scholarly, thought-compelling, and worthy to adorn the Congressional Record. Mr. Naphen, also, introduced what was known as the celebrated Bryan-Naphen-Jenkins amendment to the Constitution, which aimed to prohibit trusts.
Perhaps the most enduring monument of Mr. Naphen's career was his success- ful fight for the Cove street bridge, popularly called the Naphen bridge. Against the combined forces of railroad corporations and other great influences, Mr. Naphen was successful in getting the War Department to reverse its de-
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cision made against the bridge, and allow its construction.
In the management of his party he has served on the Democratic state committee as a member-at-large and on the Democratic city committee. He is a member of the B. A. A. ; Press Club ; University Club, and a non-resident mem- ber of the old Dorchester Club, and of the Democratic Club of New York. He is a member and a trustee of the Boston Lodge of Elks, was formerly vice-presi- dent of the Orpheus Musical Society ; is a member of the City Point Catholic Association ; the Charitable Irish Society; Catholic Union, and United Order of Workmen ; a director of St. Elizabeth's Hospital ; vice-president of the Working Boys' Home, and a member of the Catho- lic Order of Foresters and Knights of St. Rose. His election as the next
mayor of Boston is urged and predicted by a large number of the prominent Democrats of the city.
HON. W. S. McNARY.
Hon. William Sarsfield McNary was born in North Abington, Mass., March 29, 1863. He attended the pub- lic schools of his native place until twelve years of age, and then removed to South Boston, where he has since resided. By profes- sion he is a journalist. He is a graduate of the Law- rence grammar school and the English high school, class of 'So. In the latter 'year he became a reporter on the "Commercial Bul- letin," and subsequently be- came its managing editor but resigned to study law. He has always, since boy- hood, been actively engaged in politics. In the Cleve- land campaign of 1884 he went on the stump for the Democratie state commit- tee at the age of twenty- one, and he is now a campaign orator of national reputation. In 1886 he was elected to the common council, from Ward 15 and was re-elected the fol- lowing year. Probably no younger mem- ber ever served in that body. He has served as an efficient member of the Democratic ward committee ever since he became a voter. In 1889 and 1890 he was elected a representative to the legis- lature from his ward, and was the recog- nized Democratic leader there. Here he always proved a ready and effective debater, and made his mark, especially as a member of the railroad committee. .
In 1891 he was a leader in the senate, and was chairman of the committees on cities and taxation, and the special com- mittees on commissions and the re- districting of the congressional districts. He was the youngest man ever appointed
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to this office up to that time. In 1893 Mayor Matthews appointed him a mem- ber of the Board of Water Commis- sioners, and he proved a valuable mem- ber of that body until he resigned in 1894. when he received the Democratic nomination for Congress in the tenth district. In 1896 he was re-nominated unanimously, but again the party was
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disunited and a Republican won. In 1899 and 1900 he was chosen secretary of the Democratic state committee, and he proved himself one of the greatest organizers the party ever had in this state by his work of re-organization. In 1901 he was honored with a unanimous elec- tion as chairman of the Democratic state committee, and he is now serving with honor to himself and his district in that distinguished office.
In 1900 and 1901 Mr. McNary was
chosen again to represent Ward 15 in the House of Representatives and again proved his wonderful ability as a leader in notable legislation. In benevolent, social, and fraternal organizations Mr. McNary has always been prominent. To his efforts much of the great success of the promotion of the Knights of Colum- bus has been due. He is a member of all the leading social organ- izations in the peninsular district and is also a mem- ber of the Boston Press Club, the Young Men's Catholic Association of Bos- ton College and other prom- inent bodies of the kind.
He is married and has one child. His home, which is one of the most comfort- able in South Boston, is at 155 K street, corner of Sev- enth street.
THOMAS A. MULLEN.
One of the most promis- ing of South Boston's young professional men is Thomas A. Mullen, former secretary to Mayor Josiah Quincy, and now practicing law. Born in South Boston, June 10, 1862, he is of Irish de- scent, his father, Edward Mullen having lived in South Boston for the past sixty years. Young Mullen was educated in the Law- rence grammar school and graduated from the Boston Latin school in 1880 a Franklin medal scholar. He then took the academic course at Harvard Col- lege, graduating, in 1884, with the high- est honors in classics. In 1885 he became a teacher in the Boston Latin school, where he served faithfully from 1885 to 1893. He enjoys the distinc- tion of having been the youngest teacher engaged in this school since its founda- tion in 1635. But the life of a teacher was too slow and confining for him ; and having a fondness for the law he entered
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the Harvard law school, finishing the three years' course in two years, and grad- uating in 1895. In 1896 he was appointed secretary to Mayor Josiah Quincy. Dur- ing his term as secretary, he displayed rare ability in the conduct of the mayor's office and on several occasions repre- sented Mayor Quincy by proxy. He possesses an unusually well developed
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intellect and is a fluent speaker. Indeed since the death of Bishop Phillips Brooks he has earned the name of being the most rapid speaker in Boston. In 1898 he became assistant city solicitor of the City of Boston, a position in which he dis- played marked ability as a counsellor. January 1, 1900, he commeneed active practice for himself and from the start his success was assured. Mr. Mullen has built up a large practice through his energy, vigor, thorough knowledge
of his subject and constant attendance to business. He is an able pleader and is particularly strong before juries. He has handled many important cases with the ease of lawyers who have spent many years at the business. He is a familiar figure in the courts. Mr. Mullen is a member of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Colum- bus, Royal Arcanum, and was first president, of the Harvard Catholic Club and the Lawrence School Alum- ni Association. He is a powerful speaker and his services are in demand in all parts of Massachusetts for his lecture on Europe and on Constitutional and Political History. He was married November 25, 1891, to Mary Louise, daughter of William Quigley. Two bright children, Edward Francis, born November 1, 4, 1892, and John Henry Newman, born November 16, 1896, bless their union. Mr. Mullen, since leaving South Boston, has made his residence in the Aberdeen district, Boston, where he has a beautiful home. He is a familiar figure in the distinguished social circles of Boston and vicinity.
HON. JAMES A. GALLIVAN.
James Ambrose Gallivan was born in South Boston, where he still resides, October 22, 1866, the son of James S. and Mary ( Flynn ) Gallivan. He gradu- ated from the Lawrence grammar school in 1879, and from the Boston Latin school, in 1884, receiving the Franklin medal for excellence in scholarship. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1884 and graduated, with the degree of A.B. in 1888. In the same class were five other South Boston boys, viz : William J. Gallivan, his brother, William A. Leahy, William P. Henderson, Francis
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B. Dana and John D. Barry. For a short time after leaving college, he was chief clerk in the Boston city architect's office. but for the past ten years he has been actively engaged in newspaper work and prominently identified with local politics. In 1895 and 1896 he represented Ward 13 in the lower branch of the Massachusetts legislature, and in 1897 and 1898 he repre-
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sented South Boston in the state senate. During his legislative career, he was prom- inently identified with many measures which tended to promote the welfare of this district. He was the father of the Cove street bridge, having succeeded in getting the original bill passed, against great opposition, in the senate of 1897. He it was who secured the passage of the bill for the erection of the grand mnom- ment on Dorchester Heights, and the late Governor Wolcott presented him with the
pen with which he had affixed his signa- ture to the act establishing the monument. The Massachusetts' State Sanatorium at Rutland, which is the first institution of the kind in this country to be established under state auspices for the care of con- sumptives, stands as a monument to the legislative career of Mr. Gallivan, he having conceived the idea of such an institution and secured the passage of a bill by the legis- lature in 1895. Its career has been remarkable and its success unqualified. Mr. Gallivan was elected a mem- ber of the board of street commissioners of the city of Boston at the municipal election in December last year for a term of three .years. Politically, he is a Democrat. He was married in 1898 to Louise A. Burke, who was also born in South Boston, and has since re- sided at 93 West Broadway.
HON. JAMES B. CLANCY.
One of the bright young men of South Boston is Ilon. James B. Clancy who represents his district in the Senate of 1901. Ile was born in what is known as the historic South Cove section of Boston, thirty-two years ago. He received his education in the public schools, graduating from the Quincy school. At the age of fourteen he learned the vocation of a telegraph operator, in which business he has continued ever since, be- coming, during his long experience, one of the most skilful manipulators of the key in Boston. For some fourteen years he has been connected with the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company. When the Boston Chamber of Commerce build- ing was erected and opened he was made manager of that branch of the Postal company's service, and has given his em- ployers good service in handling the
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voluminous amount of telegraphic matter sent out from that important business centre. He has been a resident of South Boston for fourteen years. For some years he has been a prominent figure in local politics, being a Democrat. In 1897 he was elected to the legislature from Ward 13 and served on the im- portant committee on insurance. He was returned in 1898 and served on the committee on street railways, one of the best committees of the legislature. In October, 1900, he was nominated for the dignified office of state senator, after a five nights' convention, when 181 ballots were taken, the largest number taken for an office in Massachusetts. At the sub- sequent election he received a flattering vote. Mr. Clancy has been a member of the Ward 13 Democratic committee for eight years and in 19oo represented the Sixth Suffolk district on the Massachu-
setts state central commit- tee. He is a young man who is personally liked. He has never taken an active in- terest in social and fraternal life, and outside of being a member of the Twenty- Five Associates of this dis- trict is connected with no other bodies.
HON. JOHN E. BALDWIN.
One of the youngest men that has ever represented South Boston in the Massa- chusetts senate is Hon. John E. Baldwin, During his political life he has always been held in the highest esteem and his rapid rise to the dignity of an honor- able senator is due to his honesty and perseverance. He was born in South Bos- ton, in 1869, and in due time attended the Bigelow gram- mar school. From there he went to the English high school and acquired the education which has stood in for him in later years. After leaving school he entered the em- ploy of F. E. Atteaux & Co., as a clerk. Here it was that his ability and hon- esty were his mainstay. He gradually worked himself from the humble position of clerk to the responsible position of confidential clerk, clothed with manifold responsibilities. In 1894, Mr. Baldwin made his debut in politics, and was selected by the voters of Ward 14 to rep- resent them in the common council. His work in the lower branch of the city council won for him three terms in that body, a record seldom made in these later days of ward politics. In 1897 and 1898 he was sent by Ward it to the lower branch of the legislature, and dur- ing the two terms he represented his people faithfully. In 1899 and 1900 he filled the dignified office of state senator, and in that body of prominent men from all over the state, he upheld the dignity
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of the Sixth Suffolk district by his polished manner and amiable disposition. In his seven years as a representative from Ward 14, he gained the honor and respect of all citizens who admired man- liness, truthfulness and honesty in poli- tics. During his legislative career he introduced many important bills of im- portant interest to South Boston, and assisted in the fight for measures intro- duced by other South Boston legislators. Chief among his meas- ures was a bill to re- move the House of Cor- rection from this dis- trict. These buildings have for years been an eyesore to South Bos- ton, and their removal was advocated by the South Boston Citizens' Association. He also fought for, and was successful in securing an appropriation of ten thousand dollars, for the Carney Hos- pital. Other bills of interest to South Bos- ton which are too numerous to mention, received his most hearty support. Mr. Baldwin is well-known all over Massachusetts and served on many important senate and house committees. lie is a member of Pere Marquette Coun- cil, Knights of Columbus ; Division 57, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Tammany Associates and several social organiza- tions.
EDWARD P. BARRY.
One of the peninsula's youngest busi- ness and professional men is Edward P. Barry. He was born in this district and was reared in South Boston, and is one of its carnest public-spirited citizens. Mr. Barry deserves and is accorded ful-
lest admiration and respect for what he always has been and what he is to-day. As an all-round newspaper man he is said to have but few equals in America. Where others failed in his profession he succeeded by indomitable courage; and his strong personality, grit and per- sistency, honesty of purpose, unswerving integrity, a name without a tarnish and
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good early teachings from kindly hearted parents, have all combined to lead him on the right road to success.
In 1871, at the age of six years, he entered the Mather primary school and at twelve he graduated from the Lawrence grammar school, near the head of his class. Ile next attended a preparatory school, intending to take a course at Har- vard, but illness checked his desires .. and subsequently he started on a business life. Hle meanwhile took a full course at
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the evening high school, in the higher branches of study, and received the first diploma ever issued by the City of Boston from that institution. After two years with a wholesale woolen house and three years in the Boston office of the treas- urer of the Hamilton Mfg. Company and Appleton Company of Lowell, he entered the field of journalism on the staff of the
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" Boston Daily Advertiser" and, while working for that paper, purchased a half interest in the " South Boston News, " then just started, and became its editor. His next change was to the "Boston Herald," and with the latter paper he has since remained and has served for alnost fifteen years in various capacities, as a reporter and next as editor of department of sports. He was promoted to be night city editor and held this position with honor till he was obliged to resign it,
seven years ago, owing to a temporary blindness brought on by overstudy while preparing to enter the Harvard medical school. Having recovered from his afflic- tion, a year later, he resumed his duties with the " Herald," in the capacity of court reporter, purchased the " South Boston Inquirer," and took up the study of law. To-day he is the president of the Inquirer Publishing Com- pany, which he organized ; the treasurer of the Ideal Harp Company of which he is the principal owner; is manager and half owner of the Boston Advertising Agency; is general press agent of G. E. Lothrop's theatrical enterprises, and is about to take an examina- tion for admittance to the · Suffolk County bar after three years' study at the Boston University law school. In politics Mr. Barry has always been a Demo- crat. He was elected to the common council from Ward 15 in 1889 and 1890 and has served several years on the Democratic ward and city committee. He organ- ized and was president of the first Caucus Reform Asso- ciation, which brought about the Australian system of vot- ing in the primaries, and has always taken a live interest in election affairs. In ama- teur athletics he was once a leader in New England when he as president of the New England Amateur Rowing Asso- ciation and New England Amateur Ath- letic Association created. by his zeal and enterprise, a spirited rivalry among oarsmen and others interested in manly sports. Hle still retains an interest in the athletic world and is an honorary member of at least a dozen boating and athletic associations, and has been an active member of the Boston Athletic Association ever since it was chartered. The fraternal organizations of which Mr.
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Barry is a member include James E. Hayes Council Knights of Columbus ; General Sherman Lodge, A. O. U. W .. the Boston Press Club, the Pro- gressive Fraternity ; the Hepta- sophs and the Boston Herald Fire Brigade. Mr. Barry is the son of Edward W. and Sarah (Shea) Barry. He is married, and resides in The Bowen, corner Broadway and Dorchester street.
ALDERMAN. JOSEPH J. NORTON.
The alderman representing Wards 14 and 15 in the upper branch of the city government in 1901, was born in South Boston in 1870, and is the son of John Norton, for many years a well-known resident of this district. He was educated in the public schools and at- tended the Lincoln grammar school and the Boston English high school, graduating from the later in 1887. He first entered business life in Raf- tery's provision store. After ten months' experience there he entered the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange, where he remained for a period of eleven years, acting as assistant secretary for the ex- change. Scarcely had he obtained his majority when he won recognition in local politics, when he became secretary of the Ward 14 Democratie committee; therefore when he became a candidate for the legislature in 1894, his first election to public office, he had gained an insight into the political arena. He served in 1895, and, being re-elected, served on the com- mittee on election laws and water supply. In 1897 he became a candidate for the board of aldermen, but was defeated. In 1898 he was again a candidate and this time elected. The next year he was again nominated but defeated. In 1900 he was again nominated and elected, and became a prominent candidate for chairman. For the past two years of his service he
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has been chairman of the committee on electric wires, and a member of the com- mittee on railroads. During his connec- tion with the city government he has also served two years on the financial committee. Alderman Norton has been an unusually active member of the city government and has looked well after the interests of this district. During the past year he has been successful in intro- ducing and passing two important orders of benefit to this district,-the new $50,000 L,-street bath house and the order for $100,000 for the building of the House of Correction at Deer Island, which will result in the removal of that institution from this district. Alderman Norton is a member of many organiza- tions, he has been a member of the Demo- cratie state central committee and first vice-president of the Democratic ward and city committee for the past two years. He is also a member of the Boston
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Fruit and Produce Exchange: past master workman of Far- ragut Lodge, A. O. U. W; member of the Charitable Irish Society; West End Council; Knights of Colum- bus; Ancient Order of Hi- bernians ; Catholic Order of Foresters ; City Point Catho- lic Association ; Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club; Fraternal Order of Eagles; and South Boston Citizens' Association. He has been a life-long resi- cent of South Boston and is unmarried.
J. CARLETON NICHOLS.
No citizen of South Boston is better known than J. Carle- ton Nichols, who is a member of the school board and also associated with the well- known hardware firm, the Hoyt Company. Mr. Nichols has for years been a familiar figure in South Boston busi- ness circles. With his brother, Calvin M. Nichols, he con- ducts the business so famil- iarly known to the people of South Boston and Dorchester as the Hoyt Company. The stores of the company are located at 347 Broadway and on Dor- chester avenue. Mr. Nichols was born in Cohasset, November 23, 1853. He re- mained in his native town but a short time when his parents removed to South Boston, settling in this district in 1862. He attended the Bigelow grammar school and after graduating in 1872, he at once entered mercantile life, selecting the hard- ware business. Hle gradually learned the business, and in 1880 he commenced the copartnership with his brother Calvin. In his business life Mr. Nichols has been eminently successful. Ile has always been held in the highest esteem by the people of South Boston. He is a trustee of the South Boston Savings Bank and also of the Lyman Locke estate. He is a member of Bethesda Lodge No. 30, 1. O. O. F., and for ten years has been
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active as a trustee of that organization. He is a member of the St. Paul's Lodge, F. & A. M .; St. Mathew's Royal Arch Chapter; South Boston Citizens' Associa- tion and the New England Hardware Dealers' Association. In each of these organizations he has been honored by appointments on committees of more than ordinary interest. Mr. Nichols is a Republican in politics. In 1898, he was chosen by the Republicans to represent South Boston on the school committee, receiving the endorsement of the Public School Association, Independent Women Voters, the Committee of One Hundred, and the Republicans. He was elected in the close fight and has, since that time, served South Boston fearlessly and well. Hle has been foremost in any project that has tended to advance the condition of the schools in South Boston and has served on many important committees of
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