Trolley Freight Company Seeks Rail Commission Approval
The Boston and Worcester Street Railway seeks Railroad Commissioners approval to operate freight and express rights on its Boston to Worcester line. Newton granted the needed local privileges last evening, paving the way for a new service. Ten cars are planned, four on hand, with express box cars and vestibules. Full board action awaited after mid July delays. Air line to run fifteen minute summer service starting June 23, 1906.
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New England
Boston Transcript
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Boston
Worcester
City of
Newton
Railroad Commission
Jackson
Ishop
Boston and Worcester St. By. Co
Brill Company
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Marlboro Birds Triumph in Local Cock Fight Event
In Marlboro, a night of cockfighting drew fans as Hudson led two early wins but Marlboro birds dominated the next three. A $100 purse hung on the five-battle event near the Sudbury line, with Marlboro securing the overall victory.
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Sudbury
Hudson
Marlboro
Highland City
Deer On Lake Boone Prompts Late Night Hullabaloo
Early Monday at the Multer cottage on Lake Boone Miss Pearl Multer and guests woke to a grazing animal they believed to be a real deer. Cottagers watched the creature then resumed sleep. It emerged later a Jersey calf wandered from nearby pasture and was driven home by its owner.
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Multer
Lake Boone
Miss Pearl Multer
Jake Boone
Marlboro Post Office Site Favored by Congress
A 1906 telegram from Congressman Tirrell to The Enterprise states a public buildings bill includes a $15,000 appropriation to purchase a Marlboro post office site. The proposed site is the Billings factory lot, previously bought by Marlboro Savings Bank, paving the way for a future post office building.
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Washington, D. C
Marlboro Daily Enterprise Public Buildings
Marlboro
Tirrell
Enterprise
Congress
Tirres
Washington
Congreve
Billings
Marlboro Savings Bank
Last Vote Counting Provisions Passed by Legislature
A new bill drawn by Rep. W. M. Brigham ends early vote counting before polls close and requires counting after closing. Marlboro ward officers previously began counting near noon, sometimes allowing candidate supporters to rush in votes. The measure aims to curb insider timing and ensure fair results.
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W. M. Brigham
Marlboro
Freight Wreck Delays Lines. No Injuries Reported
A freight wreck near Glengondale station on the Reston and Main road caused major property losses but no injuries. An extra freight train from Boston to Oakdale derailed during work on heavier rails, with a flag removal blamed. the engine crew escaped unharmed as cars were damaged and the line was blocked all day, diverting traffic via the Fitchboro division.
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Glengondale
Reston & Main Road
Central Division
Boston
Oakdale
Northampton
Fitchboro
Keith's Theatre to Feature Keith Hilliard on Week of June 25
Robert Hilliard, hailed as the cleverest legitimate vaudeville star and top box office draw, leads a strong Keith's variety bill the week of June 25. The show includes the Seldoms statuesque act, Stuart Barnes in sconologue comedy, James F. Kelly and Annie O'Shea in A Ginger Snap, Caron and Herbert eccentric comedians, the Young American Quintet, the Waldings trapeze artists, the Fadettes music set, and films in the kinetograph program. Performances at 145 and 7.20 p m Alberto serves as host.
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Robert Hilliard
Keith's
Seldoms
Vaude Ville
Stuart Barnes
Chester Field
James F. Kelly
Annie O'Shea
Fields
Wolley
Marlboro News Notes and Local Changes
300th Sudbury Irving Seymour and his wife enjoyed Sunday in Marlboro. H J Hunt of Roxbury was in town calling on friends. Parmenter & Co. repair a private track bridge. Bernard L. Stone becomes clerk at Pettee Colburn’s Sharon store. Miss Elsa E Bailey graduates Framingham normal and will teach. Samuel Wright of Amherst Agricultural College vacationing with family. Miss J P Hunt, former Lincoln grammar principal, at home for vacation. Harold M Elims and family visiting Elims' parents. Mr Elims works as a Watertown arsenal machinist. Rev A B Hudson of Ayer and Mrs Hudson visit town. Hudson is town historian. Schools closed for vacation. Miss Robinson of Wadsworth school resigns to take a job near Natick. Lawn party held at Memorial church with sale receipts. C C Buzzell improves his home interior and exterior. Memorial chapel inside improvements completed. ceiling frescoed, walls and floors painted, new seats installed. Pastor and congregation credited for funds raised.
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C. O. Parmenter & Co
Bernard L. Stone
Pettee & Colburn
Sharon
Elsa E. Bailey
Framingham Normal School
Samuel Wright
Amherst Agricultural College
J. P. Hunt
Lincoln Grammar School
South Framingham
Cc. F. Buzzell
Memorial Chapel
Marlboro lodge Knights of Pythias elect officers
Marlboro lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers Monday night with Whitney H. Perry as C C and William M. Leonard as V C. Harry Cassavant named prelate and Georgeis com O G among others. Farmers report difficulty securing help to bring in hay while Company F in the Sixth regiment fills its full camp quota.
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Marlboro Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. C
Whitney H. Perry
V. C
William M. Leonard
Harry Cassavant
W. M
Leonard
Ira J. Haines
R and S
Frank Tucker
J. G
Alex McConnell
Georgeis
Jokes Rejected For Being Too New For Readers
A Milwaukee Sentinel joke exchange has a writer claiming to have brand new jokes. The editor replies that fresh material is unusable because readers must adjust, ending with a dismissive good day.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Comparative Happiness and Relative Desire
The text argues happiness by itself is simple but people seek happiness higher than others. It contends that comparing contentment to others drives the pursuit of greater well being rather than solitary joy.
Boston and Maine Rail Schedule Corrected for 1905
Trains leaves Boston to South Acton Concord Junction Marlboro Maynard and others with numerous daily and Sunday departures. The timetable covers connections at Acton Hudson Gleasondale Whitman Cross Marlboro Northboro Fitchburg Framingham South Framingham and Lowell with stops flagged and seasonal variations noted.
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Boston
South Acton
Concord Junction
Concord
Maynard
West Acton
Gleasondale
Hudson
Whitman Cross
Marlboro
Central Mass
Whitman's Crossing
Fitchburg
Cent. Mass
Sun
Dent
Mass
D. J. Flanders
G. P
T. A
Taunton
Southboro
South Framingham
Moston
Northboro
Clinton
M. Marlboro
Leominster
Framingham
Examinations for Admission to Elementary Course At State Normal
Examinations for admission to the Elementary Course will be held on Thursday and Friday June 28 and 29. A limited number may take the one year course for teachers and teach for a year on salary under supervision at the close of the year. Open only to teachers with proven experience. For catalogues, address.
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Timetable
Rural era timetable listing daily routes Concord to Hudson and Hudson to Concord with frequent departures from early morning to evening. Includes connections at Concord Junction Maynard Stow Center Gleasondale and links to Boston Lowell Acton and Worcester rail lines with notes on Sunday and chartered car service and telephone contact.
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Concord
Boston
Lowell
Acton & Maynard ST. RY. CO
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
Maynard
Acton
So. Acton
John W. Ogden
Sept
Mass
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Boston & Worcester Railway
Marlboro Birds
Ting
Ayer
Sidartut Ayer
J.C. Aye
Glea
Sondale Station
Keith's Theatre
Irving Seymour
Roxbury
Robinson
Wadsworth
Natick
Memorial Church
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Eastern Steamship
Maine
Maritime
Bangor
Penobscot Bay
Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island
Bath
Augusta
Kennebec Bay
Sheepscot Bay
Portland
Calais
Eastport
St. John
N.bb
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
A. H. Hanscom
A Calvin Austin
Foster's Wharf
Water Works
American Water Works and Guarantee Co
Postofice
John L. Stone
West Main
Marlborough
Boston & Maine Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
N. Y
N. H. & H. Railroad
Fayville
South
South Sudbury
Commercial School
Wm. H. Mellor
Moody St
Waltham, Mass
Gray
Ian
Middletown Coringe
the Peoples National Bank
Mass Capital
State Normal School
John G. Thompson, A.M
Concord, Maynard & Hudson ST. RY CO
Commencia
P. m. Stow Center
A. m
A. P. m Gleasondale
P.m. Hudson
Spo
P. m. Maynard
Sudbury St. Maynard
Lexington
Waltham
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
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