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- ↑ The Boston Globe (2005) [December 9, 1896], "NEW MAYORS. Elections in 15 Cities of Massachusetts. Only One Change in License Vote. Scratching Common in Both Parties. A. P. Plays a Very Obscure Role. Somerville's Municipal League Proves a Success. Municipal Lighting Wins in Taunton. Lawrence Republicans Lose the City Council. YESTERDAY'S ELECTIONS IN BRIEF Majorities in 1895 and 1896. Seven Years Completed. SKETCHES OF MAYORS ELECT. SOMERVILLE. Municipal League Victories All Along the Line—Rout of the A. P. P.- Mayor Perry Unopposed. BEVERLY. Perry Collier's Ambition Not Gratified- No Change in the License Policy of the City. HAVERHILL. Mayor Brickett, Democrat, Given a Flattering Reelection—No License Scores a Majority of 45. EVERETT. Mayor Cate Again Elected, But with a Hostile City Government—A. P. A. Milligan's Fourth Defeat. BROCKTON. Williamson's Increased Plurality—Majority Against License Steadily Reduced -Vote Counting Record Improved. MEDFORD. Few Contests and the Result Known Early in the Evening—Lovering and No-License. TAUNTON. Municipal Light", The Boston Globe., Boston, MA, p. 1
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