High School Question Stirs Acton Town Meeting Debates
A prominent Acton citizen forwards to Attorney General Dana Malone the state statute view on whether a town with 500 families that funds only the first year of a high school may allow rest of the course to be taken elsewhere. The letter argues that a town may omit parts of the curriculum while ensuring others are provided, and that a complete four year program must be maintained to qualify as a high school. The debate centers on keeping the local school versus sending pupils to Concord.
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Boston
Acton
Concord
State House
Dana Malone
Eeme
Valentine Club Plans Novel Affair at Exchange Hall
F G Smith slowly recovers from ery sipilas while Mrs Swift Pletcher remains steady. The Valentine club invites the public to a reap years dance in Exchange hall on February 14 with orchestra and balcony seats available without invitations. A loop electric road through Acton villages is seen as risky. townspeople would need to fund it to cover costs and potential dividends.
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F. G. Smith
Swift Pletcher
Valentine Club
Exchange Hall
Acton
West Acton Community Notices and Events
Miss Mabel Parker visited Manchester friends. W C T A met at Miss Wetherbee’s. Bible class reunion planned at Edgar Hall’s. W R C delegates from Corps 62 named. Long Pond fishermen faced cold, lucky day. Woman’s Missionary Circle met at Miss Wetherbee’s. Helen Hall sang. papers on Heroes of Greek History given. Rev Sidney Willis spoke on Obilgations and Opportunities of Young People. Open Door.
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Woman's Missionary
Circle
F. E. Wetherbee
Woman's Club
Angie H. Hall
Helen Hall
Virginia Sanderson
Grace N. Hall
Sidney Willis
Universalist Church
Valentines and valentine cards at Miss Armstrongs embroideries
In West Acton readers learn of Valentine greetings and new embroidered pieces exhibited at Miss Armstrongs studio. Residents are invited to view and purchase handmade cards and decorative items.
North Acton Notes of Local Happenings
Mrs. L. R. Ferris is reported sick at 7 Blackwood street in Boston. Hicks Brothers unload 10 carloads of stable manure from Boston for their farm between Carlisle and South Chelmsford. Miss Almira Pickard left for Georgia for a visit with her sister after receiving a leave of absence from Concord. Ice business on Lage Nagog has been brisk and should stay active next week. Monday records ten below zero, the coldest yet. Telegraph wires near the station were snapped by the cold Sunday night interrupting service briefly. Joseph Delaine moved into Frank Harris’s house recently vacated by William Haskell. the former vacant house owned by Harris remains unoccupied.
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Hickles Brothers
Boston
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Almira Pickard
Georgia
Joseph Delaine
Frank Harris
William Haskell
Wm., Moore
Mr. Harris
Alfred Menard
Victor Blanchette
North Grafston
Thomas Leblanc
Rockland
Lafayette Circle
Pride of the Forest
George Leduc
Brockton
Joseph Sansoucy
Trimount Cigar Co
Antelm Sansoucy
Alice Rousseau
Manchester
N. H
Arthur Millette
Geo. Millette
Middleboro
Frederic Lesieur Jr
Dick Sawyer
Bilis and
Richardson
East Acton Harness Repair Promises Prompt Service
George T. Larvery of East Acton Massachusetts offers harness repairing with quick service and guaranteed satisfaction.
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T. Larvery
East Acton
Mass
Poultry and Live Stock Wanted Ad by Geo A Dyer Marlboro
Wanted live poultry in large or small lots. Bring them in Thursday or drop a postal and I will call. Geo A Dyer dealer in live and dressed poultry. Special price on roasters. Also for sale pigs of all ages. Marlboro Mass Eager Court Tel 213-4. t F 13 4t
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Geo. A. Dyer
Marlboro
Mass
Eager Court
Acton News Notes and Upcoming Auctions in Town
Acton Centre reports residents visiting friends in nearby towns and a short rest for Wi Boyd. Washington’s birthday exercises are planned for Feb 21 with school closures for teacher visits. Debating club plans a state issue on farming profits vs dairy. auctioneers list sales for Edmund N. Clark and Nancy P. Withington estate. Kehew sale highlights prices on cattle, calf, horse, and farm goods. sale results noted with strong attendance and electrics.
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G. Dole
Acton
Wi. Boyd
A. L. Noyes
Francis Davis
Framingham
Henry R. W. Miles
Washington
Herman W. Parker
Stoneham
Otis H. Korbuen
Mass
Concord
Boston
Crawford ‘House
Edmund N. Clark
Prospect St
Millis
Nancy P. Withington
Stow
Amon Wetherbee
Boxboro
Settlements in Marlboro $1000 Each Case End Death Suit
Administrator Ernest C. Golbert estate and Lillie E. Snow win their suits against Boston and Worcester Street Railway Co. settled just before trial in Cambridge Superior Court for $1000. The death case had Dr. R. O. Clark as administrator and Mrs. Snow riding with Golbert when killed on Maple Street near the Y in 1906. Damages limited to defendant’s culpability for not stopping the car as the frightened horse caused the incident.
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Ernest C. Golbert
R. O. Clark
Lillie EB. Snow
Maple St
Boston & Worcester Street Railway Company
Cambridge
Abandonment Report Clears St. Cuthbert Fire Cause
A British special naval court of inquiry in Boston found the St. Cuthbert's abandonment justified after a February fire gutted hold No.3. Nine crewmen died aboard port boats. three perished in starboard boats. Captain Jews praised. Cymric and survivors rescued. An unrelated Essex County case against John N. Cole was quashed.
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St. Cuthbert
Boston
Nova Scota
Antwerp
White
James Collins
Jews
Hobbs
Tuohy
Finch
Cymric
Stivey
Longboat Holds Amateur Status Despite Temptation
The Sporting World notes Tom Longboat, the famed Canadian Indian, refused professional status, denying a lucrative path. Alfred Shrubb had hoped to lure him, offering a five mile race purse with Shrubb facing two rivals while Longboat runs the full distance, but Longboat remained an amateur.
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Longboat
Surong College
Tom Longboat
Ave
Alfred Shrubb
Shrubb
Boston
America
Shrabb
England
Waterville dispatcher Lyon arraigned in Carmel wreck case
Bangor Maine Feb 12 Percy W Lyon of Waterville Maine Central railroad dispatcher was indicted by a grand jury in connection with the Carmel wreck of November 27 He was arraigned before Judge Emery and charged with manslaughter and released on bail
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Bangor
Percy W. Lyon
Waterville
Maine Central Railroad
Carmel
Lyon
Emery
Nahant Tragedy Search Abandoned for Varina Blandy
Nahant Massachusetts February 12 lifesavers abandon the search for Varina Blandy who reportedly jumped from Little Nahant rocks with the body thought to be carried to sea. New York February 12 judge Carr confirms Alexander McKinney appointed special referee to review accounts of Otto Kelsey and Edward G Riggs receivers of the Republican Savings and Loan association. After eight years in receivership the assets fell from 1 050 000 to 36 000 and the outcome is described as most lamentable.
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New York
Alexander McKinney
Otto Kelsey
Edward G. Riggs
Republican Savings and Loan Association
Carr
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Republican Savings and Lawn Association
Gilmore Pleads Not Guilty in Bushee Murder Case
George F. Gilmore of Somerville pleaded not guilty to the murder of Charles E. Bushee the aged duggist. The case was continued to Feb. 18. Gilmore was sent to Cambridge jail where Oscar Kelson and John J. Killian, named as his robbery partners in confessions, are held.
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Somerville
Mass
George F. Gilmore
Charles E. Bushee
Duggist
Cambridge
Areaso
Oscar Kelson
John J. Killian
Walker Fighting Extradition In New Britain Exposition
Treas urer Stanley reports William F Walker the bank treasurer now in Ensenada Lower California is mounting an elaborate defense against extradition with indications he will be returned. Bobsled riders injured in Montclair collision injures mount as attorney Russell Laidlum responsable. Commission to govern Leavenworth adopts new form with stores closed for voting. Count Boni de Castellane found guilty of assault on Prince Helie de Sigan fined 20 dollars and 20 cents damages.
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Walker
New Britain
Conn
Stanley
The
Savings Bank of New Britain
Ensenada
California
William F. Walker
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Prince Helie de Sigan
Jeffries Denounces Pugilistic Fakirs and crooked fights
Jim Jeffries condemns boxing fakirs saying the sport would fade if managers tolerate crooked prize fights. He warns he would not defend his title against any known prearranged contender and expresses contempt for the so called fakirs.
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Jeff
Jim Jeffries
Fakfirs
Leewig
Remedy Suggested by the O'Brien Burns Fiasco
The article argues for reform in boxing with a plan to eliminate gambling, reduce rounds, insist on pure sportsmanship, and cleanse boxing clubs. It warns against taint and suggests ordinances to ban boxing if needed. It also notes Manager A W Lawson planning a Read ing Atlantic Teague baseball trip to Cuba for a profitable tour.
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O’brien-Burns
Grim to Return as Catcher for Indianapolis Gun Club
Jack Grim, Amos Rusie's first catcher, plans a comeback with the Indianapolis Gun Club under Lew Mazur. Grim believes his arm is back to form and he previously caught for the Indianapolis and Brooklyn National League teams.
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Jack Grim
Amos Rusie
Indianapolis Gun Club
Lew Mazur
Grim
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Heilman Cornel’s Leader Named Cornell Captain for 1907-08
Frederick Wellmath of Greenville Pa was elected captain of the Cornell baseball team for 1907-08. Heilman is a law junior and has been varsity shortstop for three years.
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Heilman Cornel
Frederick Wellmath
Greenville
Cornell
Heilman
Law
Governor seeks removal of state insurance chief in renewed push
Governor Hughes again asks the senate to oust Otto Kelsey state superintendent of insurance citing incompetence and failures to protect policyholders. The senate agenda is unclear with no immediate action likely before March primaries and the Republican convention.
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Albany
Peb
Mwughes
Senate
Otto Kelsey
Kelsey
Fleming
Insurance Department
Ife
Department
Tie
Yan
Tragedy near Lovasick Farmhand Suspected in Fatal Shooting
Norma Tholan aged 15 daughter of Hiram Tholan was shot on the highway near her home in Lovasick and died. John Miller a farmhand, who had sought the girl, shot himself in attempt to end his life. Miller's chance of recovery is slight. he was fired by the father over attentions to Norma. Also notes a new steamship line between Havana Boston and St John with first steamer expected within a month after Doody’s report.
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Lovasick
Koenixville
Norma Tholan
Hiram, Tholan
John Miller
Miller
New Steamship Service
St. John
Phillip F. Doody
Boston
Havana
New York
Thaw Celebrates 37th Birthday at Matteawan Hospital
Matteawan New York February 12 Harry K Thaw marks his 37th birthday at the state hospital. Thaw's mother and attorney Peabody and Dr Jacobs plan to spend time with him today.
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Matteawan
N. Y
State Hospital
Harry Ky Thaw
Thaw
Peabody
Jacobs
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George Warren
Emily Carlson
Roxbury
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Ed Willis
Soldiers Home
Chelsea
Tuttle & Newton
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Abraham Lincoln
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Nellie Wetherbee
Frank Williams
Joseph Regnier
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Corps No.62
Josephine L. Duper
Hattie C. Hayward
Long Pond
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Massachusetts
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Frank Greenough
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Alma Beaudreau
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