Dyson Declares Authority Over Godrich School Plans
Fitchburg Joseph M Dyson chief of the building inspection department of the state police redefines the dispute over Godrich school remodeling as to which body holds authority He orders both the school committee and the committee on public property to set aside their plans and consult him as the problem solver Hudson All day abstinence convention set for Monday April 20 in eastern Massachusetts to be hosted by Rev Dr John T Mullen in the town hall
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Fitchburg
Joseph M. Dyson
State Police
Godrich
Hudson
Massachusetts
John T. Mullen
Otis Beals
Main St
City Market Co
Albert Sherman
Gallop’s Island
Webster’ S
Bagley
Pleasant Pl
Sears Club
Holy Trinity
W.H Cambridge
St. Mark's School
Japan
Brigham Factory
Fred Wood, Gibbon, Sr
Boston & Maine Railroad
Patrick Burns
T. J.harris City
E. Allen
Almshouse
Sophia Witherbee
Dennis Witherbee
Geo. Ww. Charlton
Newton St
Herbert F. Taylor, Jr
Herbert F. Taylor
Hopedale
Marlboro
N. Y
Pastime Club
Francis W. Leary
J. Albert Ahearn
Hugh F. Bryne
F. S
Martin‘. Dalton
John J. Bell
Fort Meadow
Oxford Fights Leicester Move Over Gore Section
People of Oxford ready their bayonets at night as Leicester proposes transferring the Gore section to Leicester. Leicester board chairman Bell asks Oxford how many members will join a joint committee. Oxford chair Mark says no committee will be appointed.
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Oxford
Leicester
Bell
Leicester Board of Selectmen
Mark
No license protest pits guns against three hotels
Spencer reports armed opponents rally against three hotels tainted by liquor raids. protest aims to strip these licensed establishments of the right to sell liquor, seeking separation from legal status.
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Spencer
Adams to step down from Northbridge board after eight years
Alfred E. Adams, chairman of the Northbridge board of selectmen, announces he will not seek reappointment after eight years of service. The move clears the seat on the selectmen for a successor.
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Northbridge
Selectmen
Alfred E. Adams
Poor farm inmate boarding costs cut to $4.84
Spencer reports the annual per inmate boarding cost at the poor farm dropped from $5.46 last year to $4.84 for the just ending year, reflecting savings in operations.
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Spencer
Bolton Votes for Australian Ballot Next Year
Bolton citizens approve moving to the Australian ballot in town elections. The license question will not prompt anticipated recounts, as voters show support for the reform.
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Bolton
Army of Progress Anl
Natick Passenger Sues Rail Line Over Sleigh Accident
Margaret S Foley sues Natick and Cochituate street railway for injuries after being tipped from a sleigh that struck snow heaps said to be piled by the company. Ad damnum set at 4000 dollars. case arising from January 29 1908 incident.
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Natick
Margaret S. Foley
Natick & Cochituate Street Railway
Morwood-Levi Greenwood Convicted at Dedham Court
Levi Greenwood was found guilty of illegal liquor sales and keeping a nuisance at his cider mill. He received a $50 fine and one month in the house of correction by the Dedham Superior Court Thursday.
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Morwood
Levi Greenwood
House of Correction
Superior Court
Dedham
Wright Capen marriage cards sent
Cards were sent on Thursday for the marriage of Grace Duncan Wright daughter of Hon Carroll D Wright and Samuel P Capen assistant professor of German at the college.
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Worcester
Grace Duncan Wright
Carroll D. Wright
Samuel P. Capen
Salvation Army Opens Barracks In Gerry Block
Webster dispatch notes new Salvation Army barracks in the Gerry block aiming to help youths away from crime this summer as the city faces heavy cannonading and wartime strains.
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Webster
Cin
Salvation Army
Gerry Block
Westboro License Petition Poses Local Tension
Despite voters, no license league members draft a petition urging the board of selectmen not to grant licenses. They argue Worcester area towns spoil license hopes. officials likely reject the petition and keep decisions pending into the summer.
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Westboro
Nolicense League
Board of Selectmen
Worcester
Westbor
Selectmen
Two Year Old Burned by Sulphuric Acid Accident
Louise M. Ray, two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. TH Ray, suffered severe burns to her left cheek, hand, and arm up to the elbow from sulphuric acid while at play Friday afternoon.
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Sutton
Louise M. Ray
Ray
Henry A Gilmore Returns Home After Railroad Injury
Westboro reports Henry A Gilmore injured in a B and A railroad accident several weeks earlier has returned home but is unable to work.
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Westboroq
Henry A. Gilmore
City Clerk Stops Burglars With Narrow Escape
Waltham City Clerk L N Hall arrived home Thursday night and interrupted burglars before they could haul away valuables. The thieves took a 2000 haul of a diamond stud, three solid gold stick pins, an overcoat and clothing, among other items.
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Waltham
L. N. Hall
Socialists to establish circulating library soon
A note from Leominster reports that Socialists plan to set up a circulating library so members can read. The initiative aims to provide access to books within the community and encourage reading among supporters.
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Leominster
Tie Preserved After Recount In Local License Vote
A recount leaves the license question tied in the town election. Supporters say a different outcome would have changed the result, while opponents argue the counts remain equal and the issue stays unresolved.
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Jimedway
Min
Mendon votes against license in close four vote split
Mendon residents confront a surprise result as the town rejects a license by four votes. Milford Eagles lodge reports a new degree team and a goat figure while selectmen travel seeking a police chief, leaving officials at sea.
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Mendon
Milford
Mrs Louise Warren sues Pullman Car Co for damages
Louise Warren sues the Pullman Car Company for 10000 dollars alleging sickness caused by a meal while a passenger on a B and M railroad train. The suit seeks compensation for medical costs and related damages.
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Maldein
Louise Warren
Pullman Car Co
B. & M. Railroad
Prison booze passing leads to a Shoreditch fine
William Black was fined $25 by Judge Clark for passing liquor to prisoners through the bars at the jail. The offense drew a shocked reaction as Black stood in the lockup, with authorities stressing that booze should be passed over the bars, not through them.
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Southbridge
William Black
Clark
Grange Hosts Leap Year Party in Boylston
In Boylston the grange held a leap year party Friday night. In Berlin Rev. F R Gale addressed a town hall meeting on Good Citizenship Friday evening.
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Boylston
the Grange
Berlin
F. R. Gale
Fisherville Mills Close For Week Reopen Planned
In Fisherville the mills have closed for a week with a planned reopening. In Uxbridge a recount for selectman shows William R B Richardson winning by a margin of four, after an initial tally favored the former by two. Final results: Richardson 477, Marnum 473.
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Uxbridge
William RB
Richardson
Fou
Farnim
Richardsn
Marnum
Fire engineers back new engine house in south village
Webster reports fire engineers urge constructing a new engine house in the south village. For fast action they may obtain details from the Marlboro building commission.
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Webster
Marlboro
Commission
Scarlet fever cases rise in Northboro outbreak
Northboro reports six scarlet fever cases since the current epidemic began. Local health officials monitor spread and urge precautionary steps to limit transmission.
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Northboro
Gardner Water Rates Paid. Riders Safe for Next Year
Gardner officials announce all water rates are paid and no rider will be required to ride on the tailboard in the coming year. The measure ensures water service continues without added rider obligations for residents.
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Gardner
Metropole Hotel Moves To Central Street Renovation
Brookfield reports completion of搬 moving the Hotel Metropole from Pleasant Street to Central Street. The renovated building features a new bar room pool room and revised bill of fare attracting guests who will travel on the B and A to reach it.
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Brookfield
Hotel Metropole
Pleasant St
Central St
Hotel Nordon to be sold after license revocation
Garder city sale set for March 28 to satisfy a mortgage on the Nordon Hotel, which was closed by a no license vote a year ago. The sale aims to settle outstanding debts and recover property value for creditors.
Emmet Associates Plan Home-Like Building on Priest Street
The Emmet Associates decide to erect a building on Priest Street to be outfitted with rooms suitable to operate as a home for the organization.
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Attleboro
Emmet Associates
Priest
Spencer Dog Control Chief Forced Muzzling Order
Officer Henry P. Draper enforces a 60 day muzzling period after two dogs he sent to the pound roamed streets without muzzles. The selectmen appoint Draper to enforce the law.
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Spencer
Henry P. Draper
Unitarian Exchange Hear
An unusual exchange occurred at the Second Unitarian church Sunday when Rev. P. Y. J. Allen of the Universalist church in Orange brought his choir and organist to swap with Rev. C. L. Ball and his choir and organist. The service featured reciprocal musical selections and shared leadership between the two congregations.
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Athol
Second Unitarian
PY. J. Allen
Universalist Church
Orange
C. L. Ball
Bridge playing sparks student government assertion at college
Miss Betsy C. Baird, president of the Student government association, claims not more than one tenth of the college’s students have been playing bridge whist. Instructor Clare M. Howard recently offered an opinion on the topic, influencing Miss Baird’s statement.
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Wellesley
Betsy C. Baird
Clare M. Howard
Touring car blaze in Newton sparks explosions
In Newton on Sunday a touring car owned by Newton Frage erupted in a series of explosions and caught fire. Fire department responded and extinguished the blaze after about 600 dollars in damage.
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Newton
Newton F Rage
Military funeral held for Frank H. Stewart in South Framingham
Frank H. Stewart, bugler of the Sixth Coast Artillery, was given a military funeral in South Framingham Sunday after dying Wednesday from an accident while walking along railroad tracks. A detachment of C. E per. assisted at the service.
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South Framingham
Frank H. Stewart
Sixth Coast Artillery
C. E Per
Soldier’s Funeral Held After Escort Duty Accident
Bugler Stewart, on furlough, died in an accident during escort duty. Authorities reported the incident while detailing the service conducted for the fallen serviceman.
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Stewart
Vaudeville Artist Weds Miss Laplante in Canadian Ceremony
Simeon Boudreau and Bertha Louise Laplante were married by Rev. R Fortier after a departure delay. Archbishop William H. OConnell had granted the dispensation due to Boudreau’s Pacific Coast departure plans.
Milford Selectmen pick Lynch town solicitor
Milford officials announced John C. Lynch chosen as town solicitor while Maurice Neligan is reappointed superintendent of streets by the board of selectmen.
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Milford
Board of Selectmen
John C. Lynch
Maurice Nelligan
Baldwinsville Prohibition Committee Member Steps Back
Charles Vi all, appointed to enforce the liquor law, withdraws from the proposition citing 20 Prohibition party members in town and says he will not feel jealous if some are appointed.
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Baldwinsville
Charles
Viall
Prohibition Party
Milk price hopes in Winchendon hopes rise
Winchendon residents expect local milk dealers to align with the six cent a quart price common in Gardner. The move signals a shared sense of fair pricing among neighborhood dairies and shoppers.
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Winchendon
Barre School Board Orders Fire Drills Citywide
Barre officials have directed the school system to implement regular fire drills across all schools, aligning with practices in larger towns to enhance safety and preparedness.
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Barre—Barre
Shaughraun Play Set in St Luke's Gym Tuesday Evening
Dion Boucicault's great play The Shaughraun will be staged in St Luke's gymnasium on Tuesday evening March 1. The event promises a lively performance by local cast and will entertain attendees with period drama and comedy.
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Westboro
Dion Boucicault
St. Luke’s Gymnasium
Cake and candy thieves hit Fitchburg home
In Fitchburg J A Hillig reported the home entered Sunday night and a quantity of cake and candy stolen. Police noted the sweet theft and are investigating the burglary.
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Fitchburg
J. A. Hillig
Clinton A tuberculosis exhibition at Holder Memorial
A four day tuberculosis exhibition opens Thursday at Holder Memorial with multiple lectures in conjunction with the event. Local health officials and speakers will present on prevention treatment and public health awareness.
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Clinton
Holder Memorial
Natick recount freezes liquor license majority
Natick voters upheld a five vote majority for no license after a recount. The original tally favored license supporters by 48. Some dealers, who had hired bartenders for the year, were disappointed as the recount spoiled their plans.
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Natick
Webster Tree Warden Calls Brown Tail Claims Unreliable
Webster's tree warden Carl Kiebert questions the brown tail moth reports saying the gang chasing them is not truthful and notes conflicting stories about where the insects were allegedly found. He suggests the tale may exist only in the minds of present informants.
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Webster
Carl Kiebert
Oxford Water System Slashes Insurance Rates
New municipal water works system cuts Oxford insurance rates by 20 percent. Property owners have not yet held mass meetings to protest the underwriters' action.
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Oxford
Car Nearly Collides Near Cranston’s Blacksmith Shop
A car left the iron and passed near Cranston's blacksmith shop Monday night but caused no serious damage. The incident prompted the claim agent to take action.
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Southbridge
Cranston
Holden Town Meeting Sees Few Candidates on Ballot
In Holden residents prepare for a forthcoming town meeting as officials gather for next week. Only two candidates appear on the official ballot for constables though four are required by law, leaving some residents questioning the need for such posts.
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Holden
Fitchburg Prohibition Roundup Sets City Record
In Fitchburg the largest day for the police court in months saw 16 delinquents brought before His Honor. The lineup included booze fighters disturbers of the peace and wandering Willie figures in the probation officer’s docket.
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Fitchburg
Jonely
Disturbers of the
Willies
Peabody Declares Belt Champion in License Question
Peabody voters faced a license question with the noes prevailing in an election held Monday. The outcome determines the town’s status as a license town within the commonwealth.
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Peabody
Commonwealth
Maz
Miss Phebe Wade Declares East's Oldest Old Maid Claim
Lynn reports ten year old Miss Phebe Ann Wade who, though blind for years, asserts she is the oldest old maid in the east. She remains spirited and enjoys life despite her condition.
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Lynn
Phebe Ann Wade
Bricklayers and Masons Union Holds Annual Meeting
Brockton reports the annual meeting of the Bricklayers and Masons International Union is being held. Community officials and local members are expected to participate in discussions and planning for activities and initiatives within the craft.
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Brockton
the Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union
Opedale General William Fy Returns From Washington
General William Fy, after a two year service, has arrived home from Washington, bringing relief and celebration to Opedale as residents bid him welcome.
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William Fy
Washington
Colleges End Summer Baseball Ban by Student Vote
Students at Williams and Wesleyan vote to allow summer baseball for college players pursuing education. Mike Murphy of Southville is named head trainer for Pennsylvan ia athletes joining Europe for Olympic Games July 73 to July 265. Kentucky moves to curb pool rooms as horse racing betting faces new law. A Senate bill, likely to be signed by the governor, bans betting venues with a $5,000 fine and one year in jail, except racing enclosures run by registered associations.
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Williams and
Wesleyan
Williams
Mike Murphy
Southville
University of Pennsylvania
Europe
Kentucky
Senate
Marlboro Nine appoints William D. Dobie as manager
William D. Dobie, elected manager by Marlboro nine directors, will not begin the season until after May. An enthusiast of the national game, he aims for clean baseball. The nine will play all games in town to keep fans from traveling, with a fast team planned though composition is undecided.
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William D. Dobie
Marlboro Nine
Doyle
Spring Baseball Scores Hint at Early Championship Prospects
The Red Sox practice at Little Rock after winter setbacks as Marlboro fans question management. Boston errs in releasing Young Madden, praised as top catcher in the New England league, while Bunny heads to Portland and rumors spread of major league interest in him.
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Red Sox
Little Rock Ark
Marlboro
Boston
Madden
Bunny
Portland
Oregon
Murphy to Manage Oswego in Empire League Season
Thomas Murphy of Natick, who appeared in a few Marlboro games last summer, has been engaged to manage the Oswego team in the Empire league for the upcoming season.
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Thomas Murphy
Natick
Marlboro
Oswego
Clark Signs With Cleveland Ahead of Next Season
Nig Clark has joined Cleveland for the upcoming season and traveled south with the team. He secured a modest increase in pay before submitting two specimens of his handwriting. Cleveland features a rapid doublet of backstops in the country with Bemis aboard.
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Nig Clark
Cleveland
Clark and Bemis
Tyrus Cobb Rebuffs Detroit, May Align With Logan Square
The report claims Tyrus Cobb will not play with Detroit this season and may join Jimmy Callahan's Logan Square combination. Despite no official listing, sources expect Cobb to appear with the Tigers before the season ends.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Jimmy Callahan
Logan Square
Tyrus
Tigers
Timmy Kenney Mayjoin Highland City Nine Practice
Timmy Kenney, last season with Marlboro, may join Highland City for Mayflowers practice. He carried extra weight last year but is training hard to earn a catcher role. He remains unassuming and eager to avoid bringing discredit to any team.
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Timmy Kenney
Marlboro
Highland City
Mayflowers
Timmy
Louisville Man Demonstrates Bar Pull and Push Up Feat
A. Cutter of Louisville performs six body pulls on a horizontal bar using one finger. The historical record shows a two handed pull up limit of 65 and a parallel bar push up record of 65. McGregor's sporting chat in the Boston Record notes these figures.
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Louisville
A. Cutter
McGregor
Boston
Poultry and Pigs for Sale in Marlboro Mass
WANTED live poultry in large or small lots bring them in Thursday or drop a postal and T will call. Geo Ao Dyer dealer in live and dressed poultry offers special prices on roasters. Also for sale pigs of all ages Marlboro Mass Eager court Tech 215-4 F 13 4t.
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Geo. Ao Dyer
Marlboro
Mass
Eager Court
Burma Mission Lantern Talks Stir Village Crowds
Rev Selden R McCurdy reports in Sagaing Burma how stereopticon lantern shows draw hundreds in riverbank villages. He describes audience reactions, challenges from local priests, and the effort to educate fisherfolk and outcasts through Bible pictures and songs.
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Selden R. McCurdy
Barge
Burma
Sagaing
Marlboro Social Roundup Includes Illness and Work News
Marlboro residents report illnesses and recoveries among neighbors. Visitors from Cochituate Boston and Worcester are noted, while local employees return to work at Brigham factory and City Market Co. Positions change as Frist duties and club meetings occur, amid theatre changes and spring activities.
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Cedar Hill
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Forest Hills
Thomas Ray
O. D. Wheeler
Middlesex
Edith Ranney
Holyoke
N. H. Ranney
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G. A. R.amipfire
Miss Chamberlain
Westboro Road
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Cotting Ave
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Arlington
Thomas Conlin
Hudson Eagles
Frank W. Sawin
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Somerville
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