Acton Center Neighbourhood Briefs Highlight Local News
South Acton residents report minor wagon accident damaging a shaft and startling a horse. The road commission approves a new grade from Tom’s to the Reformatory with stakes set. Local residents travel or visit relatives in Brockton Winthrop Lowell Dexter Me Baldwinsville and Greenfield. Families welcome travelers home from Philadelphia Boston and Maine trips. A large crowd attends a Maynard Concord game, the home team prevailing.
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Herbert Robbins
Tom ‘A
Reformatory
Holt
Gon Karl
Ira
Amelia Tarbell
Winthrop
Lowell
Curtis
Vermont
Aport
Hodgen
Ferguson
Savannah
Brockton
Gilbert
Dexter
Anson Piper
Boston
Margaret Whitney
Baldwinsville
Winchendon
Harry Campbell
Philadlphia
Old Fort
Roger Matthews
Dorchester
Alfred Flint
I. P. Fletcher
Maine
Greenough
Conn
Salisbury Beach
Charles Miles
Neva Ota
Tank
Hosmer
Ain
Raynard
Concord Nation
Maynard
Wilson delays message as Mexico peace talks hinge on policy
Washington officials expect final end to negotiations unless Huerta yields. President Wilson plans to define U S policy to Congress after a 24 hour postponement arranged with Mexican minister and Lind. Talks focus on armistice early elections Huerta non candidacy and post election compliance.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
Wilson
Congress
United States
Frederico
John Lind
Lind
Vera Cruz
Gamboa
Sind
Gamhboa
Gothe
Vera Crux
Madero
Troops on the Border Brace for Crisis Across North America
The article notes U S border troops prepared for emergencies with modern warfare gear including wireless outfits and airplanes. It mentions Harry Thaw in a Canadian jail and two New York governors, with Mexico seen as a daily crisis possibility as Congress weighs a special message.
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Harry Thaw
New York State
Mexico
Congress
United States
Death sentence for Leo M rank in Mary Phagan murder case
Atlanta August 27 sentence of death was pronounced upon Leo M rank convicted of murdering Mary Phagan. Execution set for November 10. Attorneys moved for a new trial citing juror demonstrations alleged to prejudice the case. October 4 was set for argument on this motion.
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Atlanta
Leo Mrank
Mary Phagan
Woonsocket Man Arrested in Motorcycle Fatality
Thomas L. Sweeney of Woonsocket is held after backing a motorcycle rider identified as George Gibbons of Lonsdale, who died from injuries last Sunday. Sweeney was found at Woonsocket Hospital with a nose injury and other marks. police say he had no chance to operate and secured a warrant for arrest.
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Pawtucket
Thomas L. Sweeney
Woonsocket
George Gibbons
Gget
Lonsdale
Woonsocket Hospital
Wgweeney
Japan's note on California anti alien controversy avoids ultimatum
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Chinda delivered Japan's latest note to Secretary Bryan. Both sides will keep the exact contents confidential while continuing talks. The note reportedly contains no ultimatum or move toward final settlement, focusing on preserving the negotiations rather than deciding the issues.
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Washington
Chinda
Bryan Japan
California
Bryan
Tokio
Efter
Glynn blames Roosevelt in gubernatorial dispute
Acting Governor Glynn accuses Judge Arnold and aide Stephen C. Clark of aiming to land Theodore Roosevelt in the New York executive chamber, while Clark, a New York and Cooperstown resident, is described as a millionaire. Glynn presses ahead with extradition actions, obtaining five fugitive warrants from Massachusetts at Governor Foss’s request.
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Albany
Theodore Roosevelt
Glynn
Arnold
Sulzer
Stephen C. Clark
Clark
New York
Cooperstown
Massachusetts
Foss
Maine coroner jury rules double tragedy a murder suicide
In Rockland Maine the coroner's jury reports that Carl W Perry shot Miss Angie Spear his schoolmate and promised wife and then killed himself. The bodies were found in Perry s motor boat drifting in Penobscot bay with the shooting timed at 7 50 Sunday night after witnesses heard three shots.
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Rockland
Carl W. Perry
Angie Spear
Perry
Penobscot Bay
William Flint
Michael Maybrick Dead Composer of Nancy Lee
Michael Maybrick, English composer also known as Stephen Adams, died at 69 in Buxton England. A native of Liverpool he lived long in the Isle of Wight and served five terms as mayor of Ryde. His popular works included Nancy Lee The Blue Alsatian Mountains The Holy City and A Warrior Bold.
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Nancy Lee
Buxton
Eng
Michael Maybrick
Stephen Adams
Alsatian
Liverpool
Isle of Wight
Munichal Nolitias
Ryde
West Acton Community News Highlights And Fires
A West Acton page details visits to Rockaway beach New York city and Essex Conn. news on a barn fire at Hapgood Farm and nearby houses, plus local travel and social visits. Many residents and visitors are noted with minor health and work updates.
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Peer
Rockaway Beach
New York City
Hoar
Hutchins
Mabel ¥. Parker
Ome
Mies Pierce
Essex
Mary Warren
Chicago
Angie H. Knowl
Swamp Scott Fishing Trip Yields Big Pollock Catches
A 23 man boat from the Davis King Co. trailed to Swamp Scott for a fishing trip. Despite rough seas some anglers landed large pollock including 24 pounds by James Coburn and 16 by William Coolidge. Several crew worried by rolling seas, yet the outing ended as a general good time with cod hake and other fish reported.
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Darrence Pierse
M. S. Dixon
Pepperell
Edgar H. Hall
Henry Paynes
Frank Priest
Canobie Lake Park
Salem
N. Hi
Davis, King Co
Fred Davis
Imogene Whitcomb
Boston
B. D. Halli
Salem Willows
James Kinsley
Richard Kinsley
Cleveland
David Kinsley
Mark L. O’toole
Leominster
Misa Jennie Kinsley
Jeremiah MacCarthy
Peter and
David Smith
Littleton
Swampscott
James Coburn
William Coolidge
W. B. Holt
John Kempton
Davis King Co
William Charter
Bill
Auctioneers sale notice at Linwood farm Linwood
Otis H. Forbush acting as auctioneer will sell on Friday August 29 at 10 15 for Clarence H Thom son Linwood farm Linwood St mockton Mars 32 choice cows bull milk wagon and more Friday sent Ltd at 1ia m cows horses all tools hay fodder for Werram Moore Bil Jerica Mass Woburn cars pass near the farm at Mason corner.
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Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Clarence H. Thomson
Linwood ‘Farm
Linwood
Mockton
Mars
Wilk
Maynard Social Notes Signal Piano Contest Attracts Attention
Maynard society pages report Emma Peld and Annie Hun ers of Brooklyn visited the Winklers on Main Street. Newark visitors Albert Metcalf and son Alfred hosted by William Smiths. The A. T. Haynes piano contest offers a $400 piano with contestants listed in The Enterprise. Boston’s J. F. Worster discussed a Florida court bridge with town officials. Nellie Hayes of Marlboro and May Murray returned from Fitchburg visit. A Christmas club for banks is planned. Various residents vacationed at Revere beach and Enfield Conn. R. E. Hartin attended the Retailers' Monumental Association convention in Bonn.
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Margaret O'Connell
Florence Frazier
Worcester
Louis of
Marlboro
EB. R. Sanborn
W. H. le
John Taylor
Mr. Packard
Dorchester
Waldo de Wolfe
W. H. Teele
James Hurley
James
Miss Spaydof
Ivana
A. B. Parker
Fannie Porter
Cak. Bluffs
Nellie
Lizzie Scanlon
Geo
Dodge
St. Augustine
Pla
Mary. Fletcher
Lawrence
Mis
Josie Pletcher
Edward Holton
Boston
Adrar Harrod
Lexington
C. J. Holton
Nantasket
Bridegroom
Walter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Andrew Peterson
C. L. Pierce
Baptist Church
James Kinsley
Richard
Mr. Wayland
Cleveland
Mark. O'Toole
Leominster
Carl Hoar
Maine
J. W
Boxboro
Joseph H. Reed
Eal
H. H. Gardner
Hattie Whitcomb
New York
Niagara ‘Alls
G. P. Littlefield
Fales
Melrose Highlands
James Fitzgerald Wee
Hah Staples
Roscoe Knowlton
Jessie Knowlton
Emma Peld
Annie Huners
Max Winkler
Main St
Albert Metcalf
Alfred
Newark
N. J
William Smith
A. T. Haynes
Enterprise
J. F. Worster
Concord
Florida Court
Nellie Hayes
John Moynihan
May Murray
Fitchburg
Thomas Denniston
Grant
Charles Williams
Margaret Dahl
Andrew Dahl
Revere Beach
J. Martel
Duggan Bros
William Lasburg
Enfield
Selenium as a common element across ages
The article notes selenium is widely distributed and not rare beyond science. It is a permanent part of sulfur, observed by ancient alchemists though they misread its elemental nature. From chemistry, selenium is classified as a metalloid.
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Harper's, Weekly
Minuteness of Molecules on Hydrogen Gas
A fragment explores counting molecules in a cubic millimeter of hydrogen gas. It discusses arranging and estimating molecular quantities to illustrate scale. The text presents conceptual ideas rather than complete experimental data.
Mankingly- Foolish Strivings
A fragment quotes J Allen criticizing human folly and endless striving that consumes life. The note hints at a reflective or satirical sentiment about desire and distraction from meaningful goals. No clear event, place, or date is provided.
Fragmented Philosophical Reflection on Absolute Power
A disjointed excerpt debates absolute rule, stating only the ruler can dictate all actions and pleasures with unchecked control. The text fragment questions who else could wield such power and hints at a tyrannical mindset.
Tye Sumer Rma An Hitomi Number Ae
The fragmentary text mentions names Tye Sumer Rma and Hitomi with a number reference. Details are unclear but indicate a personal or roster item linked to a numeric tag.
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Tye
Sumer
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