Wreckers Plead Guilty in Central Vermont Rail Embarrassment
In Greenfield on Sept 7 Arthur Strope and Henry Mercier of North Leverett faced District Court for allegedly placing railroad ties on Central Vermont tracks near Mt. Toby Leverett on August 27. Mercier pleads not guilty, Strope pleads guilty, hearing set for the 13th. others unnamed charged, one admits seeking “the fun” of a wreck as a freight train stopped in time and the planks were pushed off by the engine.
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Strops
Salem Shoemaker Killed by Train Near Boston & Maine
Daniel Trimmins a 41 year old shoemaker of Salem was struck and instantly killed by a train on the Boston and Maine railroad here today. His body was badly mangled and he was unmarried.
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Salem
Daniel Trimmins
Boston & Maine
Trimmins
Factions At War Again Over Filing Of Democratic Delegates
The Democratic city committee filed nomination papers early drawing battle lines between Filipino factions and the board of strategy. John H. Lee leads a peace bid to avoid past disorder, while critics say the move favors the strategy faction by placing their delegates on top ballots. Most first-filed delegations come from the board's allies, except for Baldwin in Wards 14 and 15.
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Lee
Democratic City Committee
Board of Strategy
John H. Lee
John EB. Baldwin
Board of Strategy Wing
Watch and Chain Found and Lost in City Rush
A watch and chain were found amid a clothing rush and can be claimed from Mr. Isaacson or the main office on the second floor. The ad urges readers to see the top to toe outfitters in Boston and notes scarce sizes as a big sale continues. The piece also covers political intrigue over the Democratic caucus call dated Sept 27, 1909 and cites publication rules for the caucuses with a note to see page 4 for continuation.
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S. A. Isaacson & Co
Washington St
Cornhill
Adams
Dock Squares
Lee
Boston
General Court
20 Miles of Flame Threatens Rich Cranberry District
Fire rages near Carver and Plymouth threatening the Cape Cod cranberry region. Six district fires cover about twenty square miles with millions of stumps and underbrush smouldering awaiting a wind. One bog owned by Henry Gammons burned. cranberry crop last year near $300,000, likely similar this season. Residents fight flames, flood bogs where possible, and watch for an easterly gale that could push fire toward Carver.
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Wareham
Carver
Plymouth
South Carver
Tremont
Plymouth Line
Cape
Henry Gammons
Cape Cod
Les
Russell and Wankinqueah
East Head
John Morse
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Glover Trick
John FE. Baldwin
Pops Uentor
John H. Leer
Timothy FE. M'Carthy
John A. Ket
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Providence, R. I
Anthony
Newark Shoe Co
Washington Street
Sheehy & Co
Johnson & Murphy
Russia
M. Sheery
Berlin
Victoria
Frederick
OLD South
Denuttosca
Old South Church
Hoston
Felulner
Respectus
Cor. Beach
Sion
Vermont
Graham
Benn Pitman
Prospectus
Herwnion E, Hibbard
Alfred Newmarch
Common Council
Newmarch
A. McArthur & Co
Medford
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Summer
Chauncy Streets
Washington
Oxford
Brookline Newton
Cambridge
Summer Street
Chauncy
Ieiance
Sheehy
McLean Shoe CO
Cor
Cavanshire
Spring Lane
Ida Rosenblatt
Harrison Avenue
George Hargrave
Pleasant Street
ICE Tongs
John Hafferty
Hampden Street
Hafferrty
Massachusetts Avenue
New England
New York
New Bay State
Massachusetts
East Acton
C. J. Willams
West Stockbridge
Centre
Paul Conradt
Cor. Mason St
Broadway
New York City
Fale
Danbury
Conn
United States
Canada
America
Ken
Hawes Fiat Co
Tremont St
Deck Square
Carver Cranberry
Lernard M.wolf
Hanover and Pagtland Sts
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