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Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Massachusetts defeats proposed prohibitory constitutional amendment by majority of 35,000-40,000 votes. Boston: 11,000 yes, 31,075 no. Other cities and towns: 43,354 yes, 55,328 no, with detailed counts from various locations.
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Massachusetts Refuses to Accept the Constitutional Amendment.
Boston, April 23.—The proposed Prohibitory amendment to the Constitution is defeated by a majority which will probably reach 35,000 or 40,000.
The vote of Boston is: Yea, 11,000; No, 31,075.
One hundred and fifty-eight cities and towns outside of Boston give the following vote: Yes, 43,354; No, 55,328.
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Worcester—Yes, 3,745: No, 5,637. Springfield—Yes, 1,783; No, 3,608 Holyoke—Yes, 735; No, 1,706. Lawrence—Yes, 884; No, 3,476. Lynn—Yes, 2,281; No, 8,149. Fitchburg—Yes, 1,201; No, 1,263. Brockton—Yes, 1,229; No, 1,428. Quincy—Yes, 491; No, 1,069. Haverhill—Yes, 801; No, 1,672. Taunton—Yes, 1,193; No, 1,420. New Bedford—Yes, 1,306; No, 1,470. Newburyport—Yes, 405; No, 935. Salem—Yes, 2,009; No, 2,579. Waltham—Yes, 740; No, 119. Gloucester—Yes, 91; No, 1,142. Walden—Yes, 1,050: No, 1,216. Chelsea—Yes, 1,192; No, 1,611; Woburn—Yes, 1,007; No, 1,479.
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April 23
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The proposed Prohibitory amendment to the Constitution is defeated by a majority which will probably reach 35,000 or 40,000. Boston vote: Yea, 11,000; No, 31,075. One hundred and fifty-eight cities and towns outside of Boston: Yes, 43,354; No, 55,328. Includes votes from Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lynn, Fitchburg, Brockton, Quincy, Haverhill, Taunton, New Bedford, Newburyport, Salem, Waltham, Gloucester, Walden, Chelsea, Woburn.