1914 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1914 Boston mayoral election Boston Presidential no 1910 Boston mayoral election 1910 January 13, 1914 1917 Boston mayoral election 1917 CURLEY, J.M. HONORABLE LCCN2016858342 (3x4a).jpg James Michael Curley Nonpartisan candidate 43,262 53.5% Mayor John F. Fitzgerald James Michael Curley Thomas J. Kenny by Morris Burke Parkinson (3x4a).jpg Thomas J. Kenny Nonpartisan candidate 37,522 46.4% Boston The Boston mayoral election of 1914 occurred on Tuesday, January 13, 1914. James Michael Curley, member of the United States House of Representatives, was elected Mayor of Boston for the first time, defeating Thomas J. Kenny, president of the Boston City Council.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18310625/curley_new_mayor_of_boston/ Curley New Mayor of Boston The Baltimore Sun January 14, 1914 March 15, 2018 newspapers.com Incumbent mayor John F. Fitzgerald withdrew in December, citing illness; in actuality, Curley and attorney Daniel H. Coakley forced Fitzgerald from the race after learning of his indiscretions with a cigarette girl, Elizabeth "Toodles" Ryan.http://blogs.wgbh.org/masspoliticsprofs/2015/6/2/bostons-own-dapper-dan-americas-most-corrupt-politician/ Boston's Own Dapper Dan: America's Most Corrupt Politician Maurice Cunningham WGBH June 2, 2015 March 15, 2018 Curley was inaugurated as mayor on Monday, February 2,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18310662/curley_serves_two_masters/ Curley Serves Two Masters The Barre Daily Times Barre, Vermont February 2, 1914 March 15, 2018 newspapers.com and intended to continue also serving in Congress. However, on February 25, after political pressure mounted to unseat him, Curley announced his resignation from Congress, retroactive to February 4.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18322962/mayor_out_of_congress/ Mayor Out of Congress The Herald-Palladium St. Joseph, Michigan February 25, 1914 March 15, 2018 newspapers.com This was the last January-scheduled general election for Mayor of Boston; the next mayoral election was held in December 1917. Candidates James Michael Curley, member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1913 Thomas J. Kenny, president of the Boston City Council, member of the Council since 1910 Withdrew John F. Fitzgerald,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18310568/fitzgerald_withdraws/ Fitzgerald Withdraws Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina December 18, 1913 March 15, 2018 newspapers.com Mayor of Boston since 1910, prior Mayor of Boston (1906–1908), former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1895–1901) and the Massachusetts Senate (1892–1894) John A. Keliher,https://www.proquest.com/docview/502386105 KELIHER LEAVES FIELD TO CURLEY AND KENNY The Boston Globe 1 December 31, 1913 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–1911) and the Massachusetts Senate (1899–1900) John R. Murphy,https://www.proquest.com/docview/502415592 MURPHY OUT, BUT KELIHER STAYS The Boston Globe 1 December 23, 1913 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com former member of the Massachusetts Senate (1886 – 1886) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1883–1885) Andrew James Peters,https://www.proquest.com/docview/502423744 PAPERS FOR MAYOR TAKEN---PETERS OUT The Boston Globe 1 November 6, 1913 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1907 Other Michael J. Fitzgerald,https://www.proquest.com/docview/502391843 'JOKE' CANDIDATE HAS 2500 SIGNERS The Boston Globe 5 November 13, 1913 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com Barber; The Boston Globe on 13 Nov 1913, Thu • Page 5 reported the practical joke played on Michael J. Fitzgerald in entering his name for candidacy actually was gaining support with thousands of signatures, labor organizations offering assistance and prominent politicians willing to put "a strong machine" behind him. 10 days later, 23 Nov 1913, Sun • Page 2 The Boston Globe published Michael Fitzgerald expressing his gratitude for the many who signed for his nomination but declined running for office. The post ended with " Citizens, you may select John F. but not Michael J. Fitzgerald to kick to a frazzle the many variegated velours that are tossed in the ring of the coming municipal contest." Ernest E. Smith,https://www.proquest.com/docview/502411679 SMITH FAILS OF PLACE ON BALLOT The Boston Globe 1 December 21, 1913 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com member of the Boston City Council since 1911; insufficient signatures for nomination Results CandidatesGeneral ElectionAnnual Report of the Election Department 1913 159 City of Boston https://archive.org/stream/annualreportofbo1913bost#page/158/mode/2up March 15, 2018Votes% James Michael Curley 43,262 43262 80823 1 yes Thomas J. Kenny 37,522 37522 80823 1 yes all others 39 39 80823 1 yes See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em Further reading https://www.proquest.com/docview/502433759 CURLEY WINS BY 5720 MAJORITY The Boston Globe 1 January 14, 1914 March 15, 2018 limited pqarchiver.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18426145/boston_elects_curley/ Boston Elects Curley The New York Times 1 January 14, 1914 March 19, 2018 newspapers.com Boston mayoral Boston 1914 Boston mayor 1914 Category:1910s in Boston Category:January 1914 in the United States