Telephone growth boosts New England system to nearly a million calls
Gen. Thomas Sherwin reports New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. now serves 266,576 subscribers in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with rapid annual growth. The system operates 488 exchanges, expands rural lines, and invested over 4.3 million for materials and construction in 1906. Local and toll networks extend across the region.
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New England Telephone
Thomas Sherwin
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
New England Company
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York State
Sherwin
New England
Boston and Suburban
Boston
Southern Massachusetts Company
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph Company
Worcester
Senate Approves Shoe Machinery Bill to Third Reading
By a 16 to 14 vote the senate advanced the shoe machinery bill to a third reading amid debate. Senators cited constitutional questions, monopolistic concerns, and stated support from labor and manufacturers, with royalties and control arguments fueling the discussion.
Plant traffic figures reveal 1907 expansion plans
Daily traffic reached 935,868 with yearly total 301,346,000 calls. The firm employs 7868 people, of whom 3577 are women. Plans include 32 exchanges with new switchboards and equipment, and six new central office outfits. Expenditures for 1907 are projected at 5.5 million dollars, with six percent dividends paid and debt reductions totaling 492,000 bonds discharged and 499,000 bonds taken up. Capital stock stands at 31,697,800.
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Sherwin
Senate approves bill after supreme court ruling debate
The state senate moved a measure forward by a 16 to 14 vote after debate over constitutional questions. Senator Hayes urged support as principled and urged votes aligned with the court's potential decision. Senator Linehan requested a roll call but arrived too late as adjournment followed.
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Supreme Court of
Springfield
Supreme Court
Frank Chase
Fall River
Senate
Frank J. Linehan
Civil Service Examinations Schedule for Marlborough
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for Marlborough positions. Dates cover June 10 1907 for Fire and February 24 1908 for clerks, police, foremen, engineers, and janitors. Obtain blank applications from William H. Murphy and file at least one week prior. Warren P. Dudley, Secretary.
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Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Marlborough
William H. Murphy
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Warren P. Dudley
Marlboro Firemen Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Marlboro Firemen's Relief Association held its annual meeting Monday evening and elected officers: President John E. Carey, Vice President Charles H. Andrews, Financial Recording Secretary Dennis F. Bradley, Treasurer Fred L. Rice. Board of Government members include Carey, Andrews, Kane, Bradley, Pumphrey, McGee, Berry, Trull, Valliere, with Dr. E H. Ellis as physician.
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Marlboro Firemen’s Relief Association
John &. Carey
Charles H. Andrews
Dennis F. Bradley
Fred L. Rice
John E. Carey
John P. Kane
Thomas Pumphrey
George McGee
Charles Berry
Fred Trull
M. F. Valliere
E H. Ellis
Landlady Buys Eggs for Stormbound Town Cake
A landlady warns her daughter to add eggs and a pinch of bitter to the cake as a looming storm threatens the town's eve of a popular holiday. She notes if townsfolk fail to shelter in the storm tomorrow they may have to eat the cake themselves. From the German.
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Country Inn
Rosei
Ivers Pond Pianos Advertise Rental Purchase Plan
Ivers Pond Piano Co promotes a rental purchase system for their pianos offering new or lightly used instruments. The notice highlights being large makers of first class pianos and cites their Boston address at 114 Boylston Street.
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Ivers & Pond Piano Co
Boylston St
Boston
Dr Peters Reappointed Despite Protests Over Remarks
Dr Austin Peters is reappointed as cattle commissioner by Governor Curtis Guild despite protests by a few critics who opposed his remarks about dogs. The controversy centered on what some called harsh criticism of useless dogs rather than any attack on good dogs.
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Austin Peters
Curtis ‘Guild
Peters
Death of John Walsh at Marlboro Hospital
John Walsh aged 44 died at Marlboro Hospital where he was brought from Hudson on Wednesday His death followed inflammation of the bladder He is survived by a brother whose current whereabouts are unknown to hospital authorities
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John Walsh
Marlboro Hospital
Hudson
Gale Will Rary and Its Poor Personal Bequests
The will of Cyrus Gale of Northboro filed in Worcester probate names his widow as executrix with $50 000 bond. He leaves Norboro $7 000 for the public library and $2 000 for the poor, with interest to be used for cases. Three education bequests go to Ellen Rebecca Richardson Elizabeth Hale Richardson and Irving Hubbard all of Northboro each $1 000 in trust for clothing and education.
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Cyrus Gale
Northboro
Worcester
Tuesaday
Norlgboro
Ellen Rebecca Richardson
Elizabeth Hale Richardson
Irving Hubbard
Richardson
Euphemisms For Death Through the Ages
The article surveys how societies soften death with terms like decease departed passed away and demise. It notes Romans used decesus and that language evolved to reduce bluntness and comfort readers. It cites expire no more and the fate as gentler expressions for mortality.
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Mars
Concord Maynard and Hudson Time Table 1902
Transportation timetable from Concord through Hudson Maynard Stow Center Gleasondale and Concord Junction with frequent hourly and half hour departures. Connects at Hudson and Concord with Boston Worcester and Lexington lines. Special cars may be chartered. Maynard superintendent John W. Ogden. Corrected 1905.
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Concord
Hudson
Concord Junction
P. m. Maynard
A. m
P. m. Stow Center
P. m. Gleasondale
P. m. Concord
Maynard
Sudbury St. Maynard
Boston
Worcester St
Lowell, Acton & Maynard Stry. CO
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
Acton
John W. Ogden
Mass
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William Salter
Lynn
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N. H. & H. Railroad
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