Boston and Maine railroad raises wages for 20000 workers
The Boston and Maine railroad grants a 10 to 15 percent pay rise and hours cut to 11 per day for conductors trainmen yardmen, effective immediately. Pay scales advance to 2.50 for conductors and 2.25 to 2.50 for freight workers, with a daily payroll increase estimated over 5000 dollars and about 1.825 million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
One Lee
Boston
Boston & Maine ‘Allroad
United States
Marlboro Team Falls to Washington Guards 38 to 15
The Marlboro A A C C visited Fitchburg and lost 38 to 15 as the Washington Guards dominated the slippery floor. Marlboro battled hard in close play but could not overcome the stronger defense and scoring from Wallman Cullen Conlon Sheehan Rock. Referee Godfrey officiated. halves were 20 minutes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
A. A. CC
Fitchburg
Washington Guards
Marlboro Boys
CO. D
Cullen
Santora Sheehan
Gattey Wallman
Regan Conlon
Burns Bonney
Rock
Wallman
Conlon
Sheehan
Burns
Godfrey
Timer
Dolar
Great Automobile and Power Boat Show Heads to Boston
Manager Chester J. Campbell announces the Great Automobile and Power Boat Show at Mechanics Building March 1 17. The event fills the exhibition halls with cars and motors, racing and pleasure boats, canoes from New England makers, portable houses, auto parts, and new gear for owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J. Campbell
Mechanics’ Building
New York
Boston
New
Italian cheese throwing spectacle lands in Framingham road
Italian restaurateurs in Marlboro brought a cheese throwing contest to Framingham road as Alex Funai and Peter Allegretti defeated Joseph Ghiloni and Leo Baldecci in long distance throws. The sport, likened to bowling, uses wrapped cheese cast through unwinding tape, with some throws spanning hundreds of yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rinaldo Cacci
Richmond
Highland
Tuscany
Alex Funai
Peter Allegretti
Joseph Ghiloni
Leo Baldecci
Framingham Road
Friends of Frank Spellisg rally for Globe contest prize
Hundreds of supporters crowded Preston hall Monday night to push Frank Spellisg’s candidacy in the Boston Globe voting contest. About 200 couples danced from 8 to midnight with Flanagan's orchestra. committee members were Edward Rigney Michael Sullivan Michael O'Donnell Joseph Fitzpatrick and John Mannion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spellisg
Preston Hall
Boston Globe
Flanagan
Edward Rigney
Michael Sullivan
Michael O'Donnell
Joseph Fitzpatrick
John Mannion
Former Marlboro Resident Alice M Forbes Dies in Boylston
Alice M wife of Sanborn G Forbes longtime Marlboro resident died at home in Boylston after a two month illness. Born August 17 1856 in Boylston she was 50 years seven months eight days old at death. She married June 9 1873 and lived in Salem Plymouth Marlboro before returning to Boylston four years ago to care for her parents. She leaves her husband an aged father and children Abbie Mee Mabel Benjamin Eva Schwartz Frank 8 Lyndon A John Orrison F and Alice M. brothers Warren F Lawson Lannie A Elsworth and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M
Sanborn G. Forbes
Marlboro
Boylston
Augustus
Maria W.brigham Wright
Mr. Forbes
Joseph W. Cross
Salem
Plymouth
Abbie Mee
Mabel Benjamin
Southboro
Eva Schwartz
Frank
Berlin
Lyndon A
John
Orrison F
Warren F
Lawson
Lannie
Elsworth
Hartford
Tucker Not Guilty Mock Trial Verdict at Lake Boone Outing
A Massassou club mock trial at their Lake Boone cottage ended with a not guilty verdict after 15 minutes of deliberation. Albert Gervais acted as judge, Edward Vailliere led as prosecutor, Adolphe Lizotte defended, with club members serving as jurors. attendees included Henry Sawyer John Sawyer Fred Sawyer and others.
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Massassou Clu
M T Club
Lake Boone
Tucker
Albert Gervais
Edward Vailliere
Adolphe Lizotte
Henry Sawyer
John Sawyer
Fred Sawyer
Rodolphe Desrochers
Alfred Walcott
Cabbage Salad In a Cabbage Shell
Readable text describes preparing a cabbage salad by carving a shell from a head of cabbage and filling it with shaved cabbage, salt, pepper, sugar and a cream dressing. The method mentions a warm sauce optional garnish with radish roses parsley or sliced hard boiled egg. Some lines are garbled but the main idea is a shell salad using cabbage and a cream sauce.
Five Percent Bonds Issued By Several Water Companies
January investment notice lists five percent bonds from Muncie Water Works Kokomo Indiana Wichita Water Co. Kansas Portsmouth Berkley and Suffolk Water Co. Portsmouth Virginia City Water Co. East St Louis Granite City and payment guarantee by American Water Works and Guarantee Co. Details refer to bond denominations of 500 dollars and prompt interest and principal payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie Water Works Co
Muncie, Ind
Wichita Water Co
Kansas
Portsmouth
No Profit Known Verdict Fails Rubber Season in Marlboro
Shoe dealers describe the current rubber season as the worst in memory. Weather and rough conditions shrink margins while theft remains a nuisance. With manufacturers in the trust, few rubbers will be sold in Marlboro this year compared to last, says Geo H. Flint of R. H. White Co. Boston.
Boston and Maine Rail Timetable 1905 Oct 9
Trains run from Boston to South Acton Concord Junction and West Acton with various morning and evening departures. Additional branches serve Marlboro Maynard Hudson and Fitchburg lines with Saturday and Sunday variations and flag stops.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
South Acton
Concord Junction
Concord
Maynard
West Acton
Whitman's Crossing
Gleasondale
Hudson
Fitchburg
Central Mass
Marlboro
Break-ins Hit Stella Maris and Century Clubhouses
Marlboro police investigate two clubhouse burglaries near Fort Ow. Stella Maris building ransacked and items such as dishes and furniture stolen. break discovered last week after entry via front door. The Century clubhouse on the opposite lake also broken into but no valuables removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Stella Maris
Fortow
Century
Shoemakers Plan Price Increase Campaign in Boston
A meeting of shoe manufacturers at the New England Shoe and Leather Exchange in Boston formed an organization to oppose higher material costs and declining hides. They voted to raise prices, fund a $100,000 education campaign, and urge consumers to pay more for footwear, warning of cheaper quality or concealed price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Shoe and Leather Exchange
Boston
Boston Record
Concord Maynard Hudson Street Ry Co Time Table 1904
timetable notices schedule for Concord to Hudson and back with daily hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays included. includes stops at Concord Junction Westvale Maynard Sudbury Street Stow Center Gleasondale and Hudson with special charter note and superintendent John W. Odgen.
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Framingham
Lowell
South Framingham
South Sudbury
Concord Junction
Taunton
Concord, Maynard & Hudson ST. RY. CO
Concord
Hudson
Westvale
M. Sudbury Street
D. m. Gleasondale
A. m
M. Hudson
Stow Center
Sudbury Street
M. Maynard
M. Guar Sua
Do. m. Maynard
Sudbury
M. Gleasondale
Hudson, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, A. m
P. m. Maynard
P. m. Westvale
Maynard
John W. Ocden
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B & M Road
A.C
Boston Automobile & Power
Marlboro Restaurateurs
Banborn Wa. Forbes
Wlness
Alice BE. Whitaker
West Main St
John L. Stone
Ayer
Ayers
Aerts
Thun
Geo. H. Flint
R. H. White Co
N. H., N. H. & H. Railroad
Northboro
Clinton
Fitehb
Fayville
M. Marlboro
Leominster
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Throuch
J. Flanders
Jen
Pass
Tkt. Agt
Rose
the Peoples National Bank
Marlborough, Mass
S. R. Stevens
Geo Ang
Dresece
Gale
Masseager Court
Sion OF Shoe Manufacturers
Marburgh Savings Bank
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
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