Fred A. Lewis Longtime Juror Serves on Cambridge Board
Fred A. Lewis, now on the Cambridge superior court civil jury, has a long record in juryman duty dating back to 1874. He has served five times in this role, beginning with a criminal session in 1874, then Civil Court in 1879, a sheriff jury in 1885, the U S Circuit Court in 1895, and he began his current term Jan 2, ending later this month. He recalls pleasant colleagues, notes a five hour longest deliberation, and cherishes three calendar cards listing court officers and jurors from 1874 1879 and 1905 sessions.
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Fred A. Lewis
Superior Court
Cambridge
Robert C. Pitman
New Bedford
Lewis
Superior Civil Court
Waldo Colburn
Newton
Charles F. Morse
Morse
Framingham
Saxonville
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Federal Service
Commonwealth
Boston and Worcester trolley line showcases up to date equipment
The Boston and Worcester trolley line reports rising earnings as it adopts new equipment and improved organization. Four divisions run by veteran foremen and road masters coordinate a fast, reliable system with regular car testing, snow plows of 200 horsepower, and a semaphore dispatch network.
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Banker's Electric Protective Company
Bates
New England
Safe Deposit Box
Safe Deposit Department
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Natick & Cochituate St
Boston & Worcester St. Railway
Sunnyside
Wayland
Saxonville
Marlboro
Hudson— Marlboro
Died in Washington Mrs Hannah Cadman Pioneer Widow
Mrs Hannah Cadman widow of Martin Cadman died Thursday Jan 12 after a two months illness at her daughter Elizabeth Wilson's home in Washington D C She was born June 22 1815 in Sudbury a descendant of Den Thomas Walker She and her husband lived on the Framingham road before his death Aug 24 1869 They had four children Lafayette Sudbury Rodney M South Framingham Everett M Concord N H and Elizabeth Washington Funeral services were held at Rodney M Cadman's home South Framingham on Sunday Jan 15
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Hannah Cadman
Martin Cadman
Elizabeth Wilson
Washington, D. C
Paul Walker
Walker Garrison House
Sudbury
den. Thomas Walker
Cadman
Framingham Road
Lafayette
Rodney M
South Framingham
Everett M
Concord
N. H
Elizabeth
Washington
Union Congregational Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Rodney M. Cadman
Prisoner Letter From John Prussia Describes Japanese War Escape
A letter received by Henry Eager from Marlboro resident John Prussia recounts his experiences as a fourth engineer on a Japanese transport, captured by Russians in 1904, held at Port Arthur and Vladivostok, and later released before writing from a Russian prison in October. The note, sent from Yokohama in January, details captures, travel via Nagasaki Usang and Che Foo, and a wish to mail the letter through a fellow prisoner before forced to move again.
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Henry Eager
John Prussia
Marlboro
Mr. Prussia
Yokohama
Boston
Nagasaki
Korea
Vladivostock
Chee Foo
Hacodata
Port Arthur
Usang
Farmers to support Marlboro Skunk Farm project
Framingham Evening News reports Marlboro discusses establishing a skunk farm in the town. Farmers in farming districts show interest, noting skunk pelts and oil have profits. if approved, many will help supply the market demand.
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Marlboro
Plate
Framingham Evening News
Point of View Shapes Humor in a Fern Incident
A man carries a large fern home with careful effort to fulfill his wife’s request for furs, provoking amusement to onlookers while the couple views the scene differently. The wife later expresses relief at the fern not arriving as expected and the humor hinges on perspective.
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Boston
Concord to Hudson and Maynard Schedules Published
A list of daily bus and streetcar times for Concord Hudson Maynard and Sudbury Street routes is printed. The notice notes no notice given and credits John W. Ogden as superintendent with instructions for special cars chartered as needed.
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Concord Junction
Maynard
John W. Ogden
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State Depository
Charles H. Moulton
Henry N. Fisher
Joseph F. Cibbs
H. P. Buncher
Charles H. Moulton Henry N. Fisher G. Frank Frost
WM. F. Rooney John H Storerchas, P. Bond Ptolemy P. Adams
Charter
Waltham Wa
Boston & Worcester
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Jap Transport
Boston & Maine Railroad
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Central Mass
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N. Y. N. H. & H. Railroad
Taunton Division
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Southboro
Clinton
Fayville
Northboro
Leominster
Hboro
Lowell
South
Lowell and
Taunton
Water Works Bonds
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American Water Works and Guarantee CO
John L. Stone
West Main St
Marlboro, Mass
Chicago
St. Louis
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Minneapolis
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CO. J. Flanders, Gen. Passe
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Eagercourt
Maynars
Hudson ST
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Do. m. Maynard
Sudbury Street
Tow Centre
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Westvale
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
Patordey
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
Maribon Eh
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