Winter sports and fishing draw crowded notes from Marlboro sports world
The column surveys bowling’s revival in Boston with alley demand and mentions Phillips Exeter football, a player’s appendicitis, and boxing plans for Peter Sullivan in Salt Lake City. It muses on Harvard’s proposed limit on athletic participation, ice fishing records in local ponds, and Marlboro’s possible basketball game with Hudson, with praise for fisherman Frank Leary’s six and three quarter pound catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ghauncy
Hockomoe Pond
Lake Williams
Metropolitan
Frank Leary
Hockomoco Pond
Leary
John Burns
Izaak Walton
Local Sports Roundup and Barnyard Angles
Reported scene at the poor farm where oxen failed to move spectators to a town basketball event. Hud son plans Friday night contest with the P A C of Lowell lineup includes Leighton Horan Monaghan Jeffries Neary and McLoughlin. Also a cocking main saw Northboro beat Concord four battles with one spared. Small entry money noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Lowell
Leighton
Horan
Monaghan
Jeffries
Neary
McLoughlin
Concord
Northboro
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Middlesex County
Orrin S. Fowler administrator will publically auction 19 acre meadow and woodland estate partly in Sudbury and Maynard on February 8, 1908 at 2 PM. Sale follows license from Probate Court with terms $50 down and balance within ten days. property conveyed from Asahel Balcom and Esther L. Jones to Levi Dow, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Orrin
Fowler
Levi Dow
Maynard
Marlboro Road
Sudbury
Willis Pond
John H.vose
Said Vose
Dow
Asahel
Balcom
Abel B. Jones
Middlesex South
Esther L. Jones
Said
Said Dow
Orrin S. Fowler
Governor Guild Defends State Aid Against Unemployed Demands
The governor replies to a Boston unemployed committee, saying conditions are better than the twenty year average. Free employment agencies already operate in Boston, Springfield, and Fall River, aiding 700 to 2,000 monthly without charge. Overseers of the poor report available aid and charities ready to help. The statement criticizes rent-relief schemes as unconstitutional and warns pensions would foster idlehood. Nine officers from the Twelfth Regiment NNG resign citing expiration of term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State House
Idce
Executive Office
Springfield
Fall River
State Board of Charity
Post Office
Europe
Commonwealth
West Moralizes on the Science of Habitual Horse Betting
The Roundup column questions habitual horse bettors and bookmaking schemes. It notes tips are unreliable, bookmakers profit, and racing associations pay high dividends. Anecdote compares Detroit players Rossman and O Leary on a streetcar seats act, with humor on manners and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Andrew’ Carnégie
Mississippi Legislature Names and Gubernatorial Inauguration
Congressman John 8 Williams elected to the United States Senate to succeed H D Money. Edmond F Noel inaugurated as governor of Mississippi. inaugural address lasted twelve minutes. Jackson Mississippi January date given as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
John 8. Williams
United States Senate
H. D. Money
Edmond F. Noel
Jackson
Miss
Teller proposes $100 million silver bullion purchase
Senator Teller introduces an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill authorizing the purchase of silver bullion totaling 100 million dollars to be used for subsidiary coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller
Lamplighter Sold for 100 Dollars at Fasig-Tipton Sale
The Lamplighter race horse, once famous and later sold for 30 000, realized nearly 100 000 in turf earnings but was knocked down for 100 at the Fasig Tipton sale in Lexington Kentucky to W R Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasig-Tipton Company
Lexington
Kiy
Regal
W. R. Schrader
Boston Health Department faces probe over party debts
The finance commission report criticizes the Boston health department for political interference in payments and recommends firings, expansion of sanitary inspectors to twenty one, higher pay, abolition of assistant commissioners, and a competitive contract system. The cost rose by about 50,000 over the prior three years. Also a patrolman was assaulted on Centre Street, leaving him in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Health Department
Boston
Finance Commission
Douglas
McDavitt
Goddard
B. B.brown
D. J. Kinneally
Durgin
Commission
Petition for Walter Smith Pardon Moves Clinton Citizens
A petition signed by former Attorney General Parker, Clinton selectmen, and other townspeople asks Governor Guild to pardon Walter Smith, who is serving a life sentence for shooting his father on April 19, 1903 at age 17. The claim cites his father's abuse of Smith’s mother as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Parker
Clinton
Guild
Walter Smith
Smith
Smith Civil War Veteran Dies After Sudden Stroke
Worcester Massachusetts January 22 Charles M Smith 65 a Civil War veteran and noted Grand Army lecturer on his escape from Andersonville prison suffered a fatal apoplexy in Park Congregational Church after attending a supper last night He was general agent of the Travelers Life and Accident Insurance of Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Charles M.smith
Andersonville
Park
Travelers’ Life and Accident G&inping
Hartford
Betts Preparatory School Fire Hits Bamford
Bamford Conn January 22 fire destroyed Betts Preparatory School one of the oldest in the country with losses estimated around 150 000. The blaze began in the boiler room and was first detected by Sheldon Cross a student among fifty six in the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamford
Conn
Betts Eeadersy
Sheldon Cross
Academy
Shortage Reported at Jewelers National Bank
North Attleboro Jan 22 Receiver Bancroft of the Jewelers National Bank has sent the bank's condition report to the comptroller of the currency. No part of the report will be public until it reaches Washington. It is known there is a shortage in the accounts over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attléboro
Mass
Bancroft
Jewelers’ National Bank
Comptroller of
Washington
Naval officers finish Cumberland fist fight inquiry
The board of naval officers at Newport have concluded their investigation into the Cumberland fist fight that led to the death of Naval Apprentice J J Harr last week. The report has been sent to the naval department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Albo
Cumberland
J. J. Harrnet
Naval Department
Washington
Wetmore Wins Rhode Island Senate Seat on First Ballot
In Providence on January 22, the Rhode Island General Assembly elected former U S Senator Wetmore of Newport to the federal senate on the first ballot in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore Wina
Rhode Island
Providence
General Assembly
United States
Wetmore
Newport
Two men fined for counterfeiting Harvard Yale tickets
Portland Maine January 22 George Layton and Harry T Fowler were indicted for attempting to counterfeit admission tickets to the Harvard Yale football game last fall. They were sentenced yesterday to pay 200 dollars and one half the costs each. They paid and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
George Layton
Harry T. Fowler
William Hague Found Dead in Dracut Field
William Hague of Lowell was found dead in a field behind a house in Dracut where his wife resided. He had taken carbolic acid and is believed to have died by his own hand while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
William Hague
Dracut
Rhode Island Census Shows 12 Percent Growth
Providence January 22. The Rhode Island state census completed and presented to the general assembly reports a 12 percent population increase since 1903. The current population is 480 080 and five years ago it was 428 556.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Italian consul Tosti reassigned from Boston to Denver
Baron Gustavo Tosti the Italian consul in Boston has been transferred by his government to Denver. He had anticipated a move to Brazil and his new post will cover foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Baron Gustavo Tosti
Denver
Brazil
Mitchell's Bills Man Targets Big Statewide Reforms
Senator J J Mitchell introduces a wide range of bills including insurance age protections medical animal inspection by vets street railway bond requirements injury credits and damages rulings direct vote for congressional nominees popular election of US senators and funds transfers to state treasury. The plan also includes a push for constitutional amendment to allow party nominations for US senate similar to southern states with Massachusetts likely to follow. The issue promises a lively hearing as constitutional amendment committee prepares for public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mitchell
Acqgieta
Congress
United States
Chapple
Mitchell
Washington
Lodge
Mrs Hulda Whittemore Dies at 89 in Sturbridge
Mrs. Hulda Whittemore, 89, of Sturbridge died Monday. The long time resident passed away after a brief illness, with services planned in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturbridge
Hulda
Whittemore
Fitchburg Hosts State Convention of Carpenters Union
The state council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters convenes in Fitchburg this week. Mayor J. H. McMahon welcomes delegates and urges selecting the best leaders to prevent radicals from seizing control and causing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
State Council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters
J. H. McMahon
Clinton Merchants Skeptical About Thursday Evening Closures
A planned move to close stores Thursday evenings in Clinton appears unlikely to succeed as several merchants resist the change. Lancaster mills observe payday on Mondays with current open nights set for Wednesday Thursday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Clinton
Lancaster Mills
West Brookfield Sale array Lake Wickabong Grounds
The property of the Massachusetts Street Railway and Park Association, including Lakeside Park grounds with 40 acres, rustic theatre, dancing pavilion and cafe on Lake Wickabong, plus a house, barn, outbuildings and 70 acres of farmland, sold at mortgagee’s sale Monday to Albert Cheswell for $2,000. Baron McKnight represented International Trust Co. as mortgagees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Brookfield
Massachusetts Street Railway and Park Association
Albert Cheswell
Baron McKnight
Internationnal Trust Co
Lakeside Park
Lake Wickabong
Worcester County
Natick Postmaster Calvin H. Perry Dies
Calvin H. Perry longtime Natick postmaster under Pierce and Buchanan dies. He served as Natick selectman chairman when Vice President Henry Wilson’s remains were brought from Washington to Natick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Calvin H. Perry
Pierce
Buchanan
Local Notes and Social News From Marlboro and Vicinity
Marlboro residents attend dances and concerts. Morrill St., Martin and Collins relocate for work in Brockton and Canada. Miss Mildred Wheeler visits her mother after a Washington trip. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker at Beverly. Lake Williams hosts a large skating turnout with about 600 participants. Joseph Delorme plans a two tenement build on Pleasant St. Highland social club forms with officers. Ship fares and Queenstown rates drop as residents eye trips abroad.
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Archie Qraves
Aylesford
Fred Qraves
Vernon A. C
Preston Hall
Morrill St. Martin
Montreal
Canada
Francis Collins
Fryeast
Brockton
William Davis
Fitchburg
Charles F. Davis
Hayden St
Warren Baker
Highland St
Marlboro
Anthony Tobin
Elm St
M. Normandin
East Brookfield
Reginald Mildon
Pleasant St
New York City
George Millette
Grant St
Ralph Walker
Beverly
Walker
Joseph Bouley
Cyrulé Bouffard
Louis Bouffard
W. O. Warren
Carrie M. Warren
Pearl #1
Flora
Laviolette
Joseph
L. Epilphanie
P. Q
Stephen O'Donnell
John Sr
Goodyear
Curtis Factory
Highland Social Club
John Fanning
Irving Armstrong
James Murray
Burke's Block
Thompson Blood of Concord
Methodist Choir
Blood
J. A. Pitman
Salem Normal School
Pitman
Salem Hospital
Siloam Lodge of Masons
Westboro
Harry B. Brigham
Northboro
Mildred Wheeler
Mt. Hermon
Mt. Hermon Station
Lizzie Wheeler
Wheeler
Washington,d.-C
Harrison Brigham
Main St
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Miitary Company
New York
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Cluib
Detroit
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O'Leary
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Franklin St
William Dixon
Coteau-Landing
Charles Favreau
C. G. Whitman
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John L. Fairburn
Young's Hotel
Parsons
Robert M. Smith
Chicago
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Elm Sr
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Queenstown
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