Maynard News Highlights Society and Local Moves
Maynard notices list residents in Worcester, Gilbertville, and Chelsea visiting town. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips. Leep year and charity dances held at Hibernian hall and Swastika club. Local church services and the Washington trip plans for seniors continue amid town board meetings and caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Fraser
Stafford Springs
Conn
Cape SE
Mise Mary Maavoy
Gilbertville
R. J. Lepore
Chelsea
Harry Phillips
Sadie Powell
John Hughes
Lexington
Dwinell
Washington
John Ganimer
Lowell
Henry ‘Axford
Kitty Graham
Frank Hayward
Bert Lowell
Hoston Hospital
Sam Lever
New York
Annie Kelley
Quincy
Mamie Kelley
Washington Fund
Cooperative Hall
Hibernian Hall
Brigham’s Orchestra of
Marlboro
Swastika Club
Mary Martin
Main St
Worcester
R. E. Bisbee
Eugene Dawson Quick Electrical Work Featured
Eugene Dawson completes electrical installations swiftly and neatly. He demonstrates the Nernst lamp at a benefit event, showcasing efficient telephone connections and modern lighting.
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Eugene Dawson
Textile Workers Oppose Wage Cut In Mature Move
Fall River mass March 18 the United Textile Workers executive committee protested a wage reduction calling it premature The council reaffirmed that curtailed wages are not the best remedy and voted to raise per capita tax to 15 cents per member per quarter The vote was close with four unions opposing the measure including weavers carders slasher tenders and Isomfixers unions The group also discussed the Lowell carpet weavers strike and decided to continue the walkout and levy the assessment on all unions affiliated with the national body.
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Textile Executive Committee
Fall River
Mass
United Textile Workers of America
Lowell
Vermont Central faces $1000 fine for coffee rebate scheme
New York reports Judge Holt fines the Vermont Central Railroad $1000 after a guilty plea to a rebate indictment. Rebates were granted on Boston to West shipments of coffee. Also filed March 18: A B E Shaw Co assigns stock and fixtures. Rog ers files bankruptcy in Sudbury with $217,984 debts and $500 assets. Europe teacher missions underway. many boards approving paid leave. In St Louis area, 24 breweries halt operations as 3,500 union workers strike.
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New York
Vermont Central Railroad Company
Holt
Boston
Edward L. Rogers
Sudbury
Europe
Boards of Education
National Glybe Federation
New York City
Board of Education
Burns Knocks Out Roche In World Heavyweight Fight
Tommy Burns knocked out Irish champion Jon Roche in the first round after a quick feint and right cross. The bout lasted 1 minute 28 seconds with a $7500 purse and a $2500 side bet. Burns also had a further $7000 on himself at 8 to 1. Spectators at Dublin witnessed the decisive early victory.
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Surns
Roche
Dublin
Tommy Burne
Jon Roche
Burns
Richard Croker
TawtMiany
Police Officer Killed at Elevated Station in Chicago
Edward Hef ferman a special police officer was shot and killed last night at an elevated railroad station. Bystander J L Merlin was seriously wounded by Donald Starr who then shot himself, likely fatally. Starr had just been ejected by the officer. New York reports also note General Rolando’s arrival from Venezuelan ports amid speculation of political movements. In Massachusetts three hundred Polish mill workers from Chicopee and Chicopee Falls left for Poland due to short hours. Holyoke plans a 10 percent mill reduction March 30.
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Chicago
Kdward
Hefferman
J. L. Merlin
Donald Starr
Starr
New York
Rolando
Venezuela
Castro
Chicopee
Mass
Chicopee Falls
Poland
Holyoke
Stockholders Vote for 2 Million Dollar Preferred Stock
Boston stockholders of the Boston and Northern and Old Colony Street Railway approve an issue of 2,000,000 dollars in preferred capital. Of the total, 1,250,000 goes to the Boston and Northern road and 750,000 to the Old Colony.
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Boston
Boston and Northern and
Old Colony Street Railway Companies
Boston and Northern Road
Old Colony
Cigaret Thought To Cause House Fire Tragedy
In Sheffield street Mrs Clara McGuiggan died from burns and Margaret Hayes suffered severe injuries when a fire broke out in Mrs McGuiggan’s home. Investigators believe a cigarette caused the blaze.
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St. John
Clara’ McGuiggan
Margaret Hayes
Mrs. McGuiggan
Sheffield Street
Most Picturesque Spot Mentioned by Tourist
An enthusiastic tourist asks for the most picturesque spot seen nearby. Broncho Bob replies with a playful line about a single spot during a poker draw, likening it to a royal flush as FE nears completion.
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Broncho
Washington Star
Denies Hobson's Charges Before House Panel
Washington reports that Lawrence Spear, a former naval officer cited by Hobson, contradicted Lilley’s charge that a Electric Boat representative offered to influence Speaker Cannon for Hobson to join Naval Affairs. Spear said no promises were made and he does not know Cannon. Other witnesses A A Early and F P Lord denied being paid by Electric Boat, admitting only paid vetting of submarine stories.
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Spear
Washington
Hobson Alay
House
Lilley
Compiany
Cannon
Hobson
Naval Affairs Committee
Budharines
Lawrence Spear
Canhon
Navy Department
A. A. Early
F. P. Lord
Liley
Electric Boat Company
Lord
Merit Appreciated Mrs Pennell praises Father John's Medicine
Mrs Rebecca P Pennell of Camden Nevada credits Father John's Medicine with curing a severe grip that threatened pneumonia after doctors failed to help her She notes it contains no stimulants and feels safe taking it The advertisement claims the tonic is not a patent medicine has been in use for 50 years and prevents pneumonia and consumption produced by A C Loewe and Co Maynard.
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C. H. Eaton
Helen G. Rice
M. E
Congregational Church
Westvale
Binitior
J. J. Mitchell
E Town
Boston
Maynard
A. E. McCleary
Lillian Mead
McCleary
R. P. Pennell
Camden
N. Yu
Father John
Rebecca P. Pennell
North Fortieth Street
A. C. Loewe & CO
Maynard and East Boston Clash in Rough Music Hall Bout
A hard fought basketball game at Music Hall saw East Boston, led by three regulars, overpower Maynard with heavy front line and speed. Grebenstein starred for CL A with unselfish, clean play while Ahern and Regan drew fouls. Final score listed as CL A 37 Maynard 22 with Grebenstein scoring 7 and 6 for Ahern. Referee Mahoney kept the game in check amid aggressive play.
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Maynard
East Ftostom
Grebenstein
Regan
Vaughn
Ahern
Mahoney
Kelley
Archer
Murray
C L. A
Maynard Vaughn
Kelley Ahern
Ib Murray Tegan
Lynch Grebenstein
Archer Hoyt
Maley
Hoyt
Panama canal zone authority debate reaches committee
Washington reports a favorable committee vote on a resolution demanding the president justify authority used in Panama canal zone after the Fifty-Eighth Congress expired. Backed by an enabling act the president was to govern the zone until March 4, 1904, but subsequent Congresses failed to renew that power, raising questions of authority. Honolulu details shipwreck near Gilbert Islands of an unnamed American built schooner yacht about 120 tons. Two young men, J Taylor 24 and G Jackson 19, offered scant info, claiming to have bought the vessel in Valparaiso without proper papers or registry.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Honolulu
Gilbert Islands
J. Taylor
G. Jackson
Valparaiso
Workers Seek ICc Intervention Over Railroad Schedule
St Paul March 18 Emploees of the Chicago Great Western refuse the new working schedule proposed by officials and, unable to reach an amicable understanding, ask Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill to intervene.
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St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
New food laws trim Corn Products dividend to five percent
New York reports an unexpected outlay of about half a million dollars driven by new food laws and reduced business last year cut the annual dividend on Corn Products Refining Co. preferred stock from seven to five percent. Separately, the appellate division upheld Justice O Gorman the decision voiding the Oriental Bank receivership enabling Metropolitan Trust to advance funds to pay depositors.
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New York
Corn Products Refining Company
Oriental Bank
Supreme Court
Justice O'Gorman
Metropolitan Trust Company
Baltimore Senator William P Whyte Dies After Illness
Baltimore reports the death of United States Senator William P Whyte at age 60 after sudden illness. He fell ill in Washington last Thursday, returning home as erysipelas worsened his condition. Born in Baltimore in 1824, Whyte had served in public life since 1847.
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Baltimore
United States
William P. Whyte
Washington
Senator Whyte
New Hampshire set to hold April 21 delegate convention
The New Hampshire Republican state committee voted to hold the state convention for choosing delegates to the Chicago convention in Concord on April 21. Card tenors and notable deaths include Cardinal Casali del Drago in Rome at age 93, Walter S. Noyes editor of the Littleton Courier, and Dr William B Eaton bacteriology expert who died at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a post mortem complication.
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New Hampshire
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Concord
New Jersey House
Cardinal Casali del Drago
Rome
Walter S. Noyes
Littleton
N. H
New England
Saco
St. Petersburg
William B. Eaton
Bryn Mawr
Recount Shows Little Change in Town Clerk Vote
A recount was held in the town clerk's Office Friday night on vetoes cast for license and selectman. The result showed little change with license losing one and A. J. Coughlan gaining one over the first count. The town viewed the tally as highly accurate with votes unlikely to swing.
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A. J. Coughlan
No Loss of Life as Acton Powder Mills Explode
Two mills of the American Powder Co in South Acton blew up during a Sunday night thunderstorm opening spring. Property loss about 500 dollars, with no fatalities. Explosions felt in nearby towns Concord and Acton as lightning sparked the blasts. 200 pounds of blasting powder sent skyward. It is believed one mill was struck causing a second explosion.
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American Powder Co
South Acton
Acton
Concord
Sure to Be a Corker basketball clash this Saturday
The Hudsons and Maynard square off in a highly anticipated basketball game. Fans boast about the teams’ sharp season form and expect a repeat of their thrilling last meeting. Hudson fields its strongest lineup aiming to seize a scalp, with Maynard’s regular town defenders ready.
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Hudsons
Corker
Kot
Hudson
Maynard
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James Clark
Gladys Taylor
Missis
Reba ‘Warren
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