Royal shoulder straps pacify Berlin letter carriers
February 18 1008 report notes Berlin letter carriers, the lowest paid public workers, sought higher wages and were placated with shoulder straps. The item questions value of royal favor. Also mentions two New York blood poisoning cases improved by formalin treatment and Dr Barrows discovery. Sultan of Sulu plans visit to St Louis exposition. Albert Burrage's fortune linked to a newspaper item.
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Berlin
Germany
New York
Barrows
Sulu
St. Louis Exposition
Representative Brigham Proposes Dual Railway Liability Bills
Marlboro residents gain two proposed laws. First, if street car collisions cause damages, both involved railways bear equal liability for injuries to passengers or bystanders. Second, personal injury and death claims against street railways would follow general claim rules, aside from corporate indebtedness and taxes.
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W. M. Brigham
Marlboro
F. B. Larrabee
Chicopee halves win over Hudson amid strong free throw run
Joe Lynch led Chicopee to a 19 15 victory at Hudson as he sank 11 of 12 free throws after a 10 straight make. Hudson hit five field goals. Chicopee four. About 700 fans attended including Marlboro delegates. rematch set for next Monday.
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Joe Lynch
Chicopee
Hudson
Marlboro
Hudsons
Dr Miles Nervine Ad Promises Restful Sleep
Fragmentary ad copy claims Dr Miles Nervine cures insomnia and poor appetite. The garbled text references nervous illness and insanity fear, with a testimonial note about taking the product and improvement, but details are incomplete.
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Miles
L B Coolidge Dead Former Hopkinton Legislator
Leroy A. Coolidge of Woodville dies after long illness at 55. Proprietor of Reservoir House and active in horse trading in Boston and New York. In 1901 he helped secure a 1200 annuity for Hopkinton due to Metropolitan water damages and was honored with a loving cup. Survived by sister Mrs Marcus M Woods.
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Leroy A. Coolidge
Reservoir House
Woodville
Coolidge
Hopkinton
Hapkinton
Josephine Gammage
J. M. Gleason
The
Odd Fellows
Marcus M. Woods
Union Club Visits Clinton for Prescott Club Tournament
A large Union club delegation traveled by special train to Clinton Monday night to join the Prescott club. The event featured billiards, pool and whist results, a banquet, and remarks by Tom Walsh as toastmaster. The Union club won 6 points to Prescott's 4 and returned home satisfied with Prescott's hospitality.
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Union Club
Clinton
Prescott Club
Hudson
Dow
Plaskett
Greeley
Dr. Cutler
Wm. Hamilton
Beaudry
Riddall
Pool
Priest
Jno. Rogers
Howe
Tom Walsh
Gleason
Davidson
Whist
Searles
Branden
Sanderson
Richardson
Evans
Tourtelotte
Dame
Geo. Rogers
Frank and
Parker
Coughlin
The
Enterprise
Highland City
Central Basketball League Schedule List
Schedule for the Central basketball league the remainder of February features games across teams including Ware Hudson Springfield Chicopee Holyoke Webster Westfield and Chicopee with matches in Westfield Springfield Ware and Hudson among others. Games are subject to change at team option.
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Ware
Westfield
Hudson
Springfield
Chicopee
Holyoke
Webster
Merchants urged to close stores on Washington’s Birthday
The mercantile committee of the Board of Trade met by telephone on Tuesday morning and recommended that city stores close Monday February 28. Washington's Birthday falls on Mayday and will be celebrated the following day. Marlboro merchants have long closed that day and the committee believes most merchants favor continuing the custom.
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Mercantile Committee
the Board of Trade
Washington
Banker's Son Chooses Trade After Quick Interview
A New York bank president recalls Brickbat the red haired office boy who sought a banker’s job. The boy said he was good at multiplying and hoped to make all he could, a reply the banker used to illustrate motivation in choosing a trade.
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New York
Brickbat
Steuben County
Impossible. What will you do when all patients heal
A fragment from the Baltimore American presents a quip where a doctor responds that if every patient recovered he would have no work left, highlighting a dark irony in medical practice.
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Baltimore American
Concord
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