Debtors hire essay topics for June graduation
Across towns several notices report local items. Attleboro marks Rev Edward House silver anniversary as clergyman with Span ish War service and Marlboro talk. Malden council unites fire department under single commission. Sterling reports an outbreak of brown moths, many to collect by the bushel. Milford health secretary F H Lally praised by state inspector Walcott after a visit Wednesday.
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Attleboro
Edward House
Spokane, Wash
Congregational Church
Mt. House
Marlboro
Malden
Milford
F. H. Lally
Board of Health
Inspector Walcott
State Board
Reverend Edward Curnick Faces Boston Transfer
The Clinton pastor Reverend Doctor Edward R. Curnick expects transfer to a church near Boston at the upcoming conference in Worcester.
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Clinton
Edward R. Curnick
The
Methodiat “H
Boston
Worcester
Shrewsbury Sees 123 Homes With Telephone Service
In Shrewsbury a total of 123 families now have telephones in their homes marking progress in local communication access.
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Shrewsbury
Merchants Week Committee Organized in Waltham
WALTHAM A merchants week committee is organized with George A. Pelchiirman PP Adams serving as treasurer and C H Stanley as secretary.
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Waltham
George A. Pelchiirman
PP. Adams
C. H H. Stanley
Westborg Sees Surge in Liquor License Applications
Samuel O Staples Baye reports 12 applications for large liquor outlets for the coming year. The town intends to limit whiskey sales and restrict license issuance despite the rise in requests.
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Westborg
Samuel O. Staples Baye
Spencer-Supt Charlies Adams Jr Views on Practical Education
Spencer Supt Charlies Adams Jr reports to the school department on practical education in high school noting that socialism has failed throughout history but that progress toward it is rapid and ongoing.
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Spencer
Charlies Francis Adams, Jr
Rev Harvey H Paine to leave Webster church april first
Rev Harvey H Paine the pastor of the M R church for five years will resign and leave Webster on April first. He offers no further statement but says the move is for the best interests of all and will cause pain to his parishioners.
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Webster
Harvey H. Paine
M. RE
Woollen Co Sells South Royalston Mill to American Woolen
The Geo. Whitney Woollen Co. has sold its mill at South Royalston to the American Woolen Co. The transaction transfers ownership of the mill facility to the larger woolen manufacturer.
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Royalston
Geo. Whitney Woollen Co
South Royalston
American Woolen Co
Deputy Magner Sees Warm Welcome Across Westboro
Deputy Sheriff William Magner enjoyed a productive Saturday greeting residents and officials in Westboro, receiving broad public support and cordial exchanges during his rounds.
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Westboro
William Magner
Ladies auxiliary to meet April 5 at town hall
Warren county board of the Ladies auxiliary A O H plans the next quarterly meeting in the town hall on April 5.
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Warren
Hearing Set on Abolishing Grade Crossings
Leominster officials announce a hearing on June 19 regarding the abolition of grade crossings on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Public safety and traffic concerns prompt the review.
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Leominster
N. Y
Nervous Parents Weigh School Safety After Inspectors Visit
State Inspector Adams toured unsafe school buildings on Friday and urged only minor changes to ease fears among guardians. The visit followed concerns about facilities and the impact on students’ well being.
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Gardner
Adams
Montville Sails To Philadelphia For Viola Hoyle's Hand
Romance built over ten stories nears its end as Joseph A Montville moves to Philadelphia to claim Miss Viola Hoyle. Montville, foreman on a sky scraping project, once led a party where Hoyle was a member, and he recovered her lost bracelet during a perilous summit moment, prompting a marriage proposal.
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Athol
Joseph A. Montvilles
Philadelphia
Viola Hoyle
Montville
Miss Hoyle
Hoyle
Cupid
Worcester Clergyman Urges Firing of Detective Chief
Rev. George Chalmers Richmond of Rochester New York says Patrick O Day Worcester chief of detectives should be fired for his treatment of Rev Elliott White after White was arrested Monday night on a disturbing the peace charge and fined ten dollars by the court.
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Worcester
George Chalmers Richmond
Rochester
N. Y
Patrick O'Day
Wobinster
Elliott White
Gentleman
Metropolitan affairs committee eyes Wachutts dam visit
In Clinton a legislative committee considered the Wachutts dam issue on Friday. Senator Bell lightened the session with a joke about Boston papers and cold weather as the room discussed the event.
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Clinton
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Wachuetts, Dam
Senator Bell
Boston
Fitchburg Milkmen Change Delivery Hours
Reported in the afternoon miscue the Fitchburg Milkmen now begin milk delivery in the regular morning hours as Marlboro and other towns do. The shift aligns with practices in more civilized locales.
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Fitchburg
Marlboro
Othier
Olga Dellman severely burned playing with bonfire
Webster reports Olga Dellman five years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Dellman, suffered severe burns Friday while playing near a bonfire. Holden notes doors at school buildings will be changed to swing outward for safety. Millbury contemplates higher liquor rates as the town heads toward dryness.
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Webster
Olga Dellman
Julius Dellman
The
Laws & the Commonwealth
Applicants seek liquor licenses amid scarce permits
Westboro reports applicants facing limited liquor licenses with only five possible. Rutland notes a fire department organized at the state sanitarium and related developments.
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Rutland
Milford Selectmen Install Acting Police Chief Michael Nolan
Milford officials name Michael Nolan as acting police chief. Nolan opposes arresting suspects solely to extract money for the job, signaling a shift in department leadership and policing approach.
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Milford
Board of Selectmen
Michael Nolan
Sherborn Grange Marks 26th Anniversary Celebration
Sherborn Grange Patrons of Husbandry celebrated its 26th anniversary Friday evening with a community gathering honoring members and achievements of the local organization.
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Sherborn
Sherborn Grange Patrons of Husbandry
HOPEDALE Man Ernest Lamphere Found in North Dakota
Ernest Lamphere, who vanished suddenly, has been located in North Dakota. His disappearance drew quick search efforts and local concern before the discovery.
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Hopedale
Ernest Lamphere
North Dakota
Milford Martin Donahue dies leaving wealth to wife only
The will of Milford Martin Donahue provides that his estate goes to his wife with explicit exclusion of his brother John and sister Bridget or any other relative. The document states it was not his intention to leave anything to those relatives.
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Milford
Martin Donahue
John
Bridget
Beth Eden Fire Ravages Darch House
Waltham authorities report Beth Eden darch suffered a large fire Sunday caused by defective electric wiring. Fire crews battled the blaze but the structure sustained major damage. No further details on injuries or damages are provided.
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Waltham
Sterling Inn Insurance Paid. J H Coughlin to Rebuild
Insurance on the Sterling Inn has been paid in full and J H Coughlin will oversee the reconstruction. The plan confirms funds are available for rebuilding following the prior incident.
Leicester Card Clothing factory tests new fire alarm system
The Leicester Card Clothing plant conducted a Monday test of its newly installed fire alarm apparatus. The test confirmed system readiness and signaling for potential fire emergencies.
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Eicester
Leicester Card Clothing
Millbury Declares Dog Muzzle Rule on Streets
Millbury boards enforce dog control with muzzle or restraint orders. The selectmen urge compliance to reduce animal incidents and protect residents.
West Boylston Votes Centennial Celebration Plan
At the annual meeting residents pursued no license changes and approved plans to mark West Boylston’s 100th anniversary, with the centennial events set for July.
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West Boylston
Dudley Scouts Find Brown Tail Moth Nests
Two brown tail moth nests were found in Dudley by scouts trailing the pest on Monday. If the moths do not thrive in Dudley, the nests’ discovery will be the cause.
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Dudley
Milford Bar Association Mourns Judge Dewey Death
The Milford bar association issued resolutions on the passing of Judge Dewey who presided over the local police court for 40 years.
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Milford
Bar Association
New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook Stove
Summer cooking with a coal-free kitchen seems easy with the New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook Stove. The blue flame concentrates heat away from the room, reducing discomfort while letting you bake broil and filter coffee efficiently.
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Evrybody
Connelly, Cobb and Little Rock in early 1900s baseball notes
Contained in the World of Sports column are references to Connelly pitching for Little Rock against Boston, Moulton and Finn's squad, Burdick’s boxing pupils at St Mark's School, snowbound upstate practice, Phoney joining Boston Red Sox at Little Rock, Tyrus Cobb signing with Detroit, Milford high school nine eligibility issues, a copy of Spalding's 1908 guide, a weak outlook for horse racing, and Dartmouth varsity players barred from summer ball by faculty approval.
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Johnny Burdick
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Spalding
O'Toole brothers gain local bowling renown in South Framingham
P. J. O'Toole of Marlboro and South Framingham is building a local bowling reputation in South Framingham. Mike O'Toole stays in shape this winter by working as a plumber in South Framingham.
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P. J. O'Toole
Marlboro
South Framingham
Mike O'Toole
South
Framingham
Beebe Sets New High Jump Record at St Mark's Games
Harold B Beebe, a tall 18 year old from Malden, soared to nine feet eight and a half inches in the high jump at St Mark's school annual games in Southboro. The feat surpasses prior marks and earned a celebrated wreath as Marlboro spectators applauded the record under strict rules. Beebe is a Marlboro student under J B Velte, St Mark's director, and also plays football and baseball.
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St. Mark's School
Southboro
Harold B Beebe
C. C. Lee
New Haven
Lawrel
Marlboro
St. Mark's
J. B. Velte
Chestnut St
Velte
Trinity College
Beebe
Malden
Local Resident Richard Broderick Found Dead by Roadside
Richard Broderick 68 a longtime Southbridge resident was found dead beside a roadside Monday. Heart disease identified as the cause with a bank book and money found on his person.
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Southbridge
Richard Broderick
Marlboro Meeting Opposes New Haven B & M Merger
A full Marlboro theatre heard anti merger advocates argue against the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine consolidation. Louis D Brandeis led the keynote with Charles H Jones Judge H C Long and Norman H White among speakers debating a broader monopoly of transport in New England.
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Marlboro
N. Y
Marlebro
Louis D. Brandeis
Chairles H. Jones
Whitman
Commonwealth Shoe Co
New England Shoe League
H. C. Long
Boston
Norman H. White
Brookline
George L. Barnes
South Weymouth
Anti- Merger League
Marlboro Board of Trade
Thomas E. Byrnes
Board of Trade
Gleason House
Henry Parsons
F. L. Gage
Winfield Temple
J. J. Mitchell
A. H. Wheelock
Congregational Bearch
O. A. Morton
D. W. Powers
D. Howard Fletcher
J. M. Carpenter
J. P. Steele
W. H. Hill
A. C. Lamson
Gem Parsons
C. H. Jones
Jones
New Haven Road
New Haven
H. ©. Long
California
Massachusetts
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston & Maine
New England
New Haven Rail Monopoly Threat to New England Transport
The document argues that a proposed Alpha merger would give the New Haven system control over Boston & Maine and Maine Central, extending to most New England railroads and major steamship and trolley lines. It claims suppression of competition would spread to Massachusetts and Northern New England, eliminating independent routes to New York and disrupting regional transportation.
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New England
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Boston & Albany
Bangor & Aroostook
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Havgland
Bos
Pennsylvania
New York
Hudson River
Sound
Pall River
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Enterprise Transportation Company
Neptune
Fall River
Metropolitan
Harvard
Yale
Boston
New York City
New York, Westchester and Boston Railway Co
New York and Port Chester Railroad Co
New Havens
Vermont
Bridgeport
Hartford
Block Island
Field
Portland
Maine
Philadelphia
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Philadephia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Savannah
Atlantic
Canada
Monopoly Control Debate Over New Haven in New England
A debate notes that if the New Haven railroad comes under control by outsiders, not native Massachusetts residents, those investors would influence not only finances but traditions and ambitions across New England and beyond. Stockholders of the New Haven are involved in the discussion.
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New Haven
New England
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Influence Shrinks on New Haven Board
Massachusetts residents hold only two of twenty three New Haven directors amid vast stock and bond holdings. The board had earlier twenty four members until the resignation of Charles F Choate. The decline in Massachusetts representation mirrors their substantial financial stake and influence within the company.
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Massachusetts
Newaven
Otetanding
The
New Haven
Charles. F. Choate
Long Aw
Massachusetts Methbens
Monopoly in the Interests of Other States
The piece argues that a transportation monopoly rooted in Massachusetts may extend to six other states and could favor cities like New York New London Providence or Portland over Boston. It warns Massachusetts must safeguard its welfare and not entrust decisions to leaders swayed by outside interests.
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Massachusetts
New Haven
New York
New London
Providence
Portland
Boston
The Loss Of Efficiency Through The Combination Fourth
The text argues against a large consolidated system merging diverse interests like trolley lines, steamships, gas and power firms, and water supply. It blames overextended organizational size for reduced efficiency, insists initiative must come from chief executives, and warns that expanding the New Haven would worsen service, citing Massachusetts and the B A issues as examples.
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New Haven
Miam
New England
Massachusetts
New York Central
Political Dangers Surrounding a Monster Corporation
The text warns of dangers surrounding a dominant corporation controlling transportation in New England. It notes the company’s political traditions and the strong influence it has over regional affairs, especially in relation to New Haven. The discussion implies a need for scrutiny of corporate power in public life.
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New England
New Haven
Monopoly Safeguards in Transportation Debate
The discussion argues that any transport monopoly risks despotism and that safeguards often fail. It notes that preventing monopoly remains the sole path to protecting people, despite legislative efforts like the Boston & Albany lease and the involvement of governors, legislature, and business groups.
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Boston & Albany
Wretched Service Sparks Call for Stronger Safeguards
Readers question whether safeguards can reduce poor service and make it more tolerable. The fragment hints at debate over remedies and accountability without detailing concrete actions or responsible parties.
False Analogy in Public Utilities Monopoly Debate
Discussion contrasts local gas electric and street railway monopolies with a proposed New Haven monopoly. It notes Massachusetts control, state vs local scope, and the ability to terminate franchises for public welfare, citing 1894 recognition of regulating foreign corporations.
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Electric
Massaihtsetts
Maassachusetts
Gas and Electric Light Companies
Massachusetts
New Haven
Dangers of a Holding Company Eighth
The New Haven Company is described as a large holding company with broad powers to hold securities of other firms. The piece compares its influence to Harriman’s, noting its ability to issue securities and control investments without stockholder input, especially after acquiring broad B M stock interests under a new Connecticut charter. The author warns the future risk from centralized management.
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New Haven Company
Harriman
America
Treasury and
Credit Ofnion Pacific
Union Pacific
New Haven
New Connecticut
New Haven Managment
New Haven’s finances strain merger plans
The New Haven’s condition, once the strongest in America, has deteriorated due to overexpansion. Heavy burdens curb ability to improve service, and impaired credit threatens further growth. Excessive payments to suppress competition leave a permanent charge on future traffic, raising questions on bearing any additional expansion.
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New Haven
Mellen
America
Commonwealth
Boston and Maine System Faces Postlease Reforms
The Boston and Maine system has endured heavy strain from the Fitchburg lease but reports improved financial management in the seven years since. It operates 3,559.52 miles of line with 5,817.71 miles of total track, and gross earnings of 50,986 for the year ending June 30, 1907, with calls for further development and facility upgrades.
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Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
America
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