Washington News Sees Gray as Possible Democratic Nominee
Judge George Gray of Delaware emerges as the leading potential Democratic presidential nominee if Henry G. Davis of West Virginia withholds his forecast. Davis, visiting on War Department business, endorses Gray as the best pick, praising his blend of conservatism and progressivism amid early campaign maneuvering.
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George Gray
Delaware
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Judge Parker
Davis
War Department
Gray
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Bryan
Rayner
Maryland
Judge Gray
Domestic Department First of Its Kind in the Country
The Worcester Woman's clubhouse launches a domestic department on June 1 with headquarters in the Salisbury suite. Headed by the club’s executive committee, it aims to provide Worcester women with capable domestics and place domestics in homes under moral social and financial standards, pioneering this work among Western Hemisphere clubs.
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Oyster Bay
Canton
Washington
Ohio
Cincinnati
Memphis
Inland Waterways Commission
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Worcester Woman's Clubhouse
Commonwealth
Salisbury
Clubhouse Corporation
Worcester
Worcester Woman's Club House Corporation
Howe of Clinton Released After Arm Fails Again
William Howe of Clinton, a pitcher signed with Evansville in the Central league, has been released due to a failing left arm. Once feared a husky southpaw, Howe showed speed but old shoulder trouble resurfaced after a recent game with Springfield. He preferred release over surgery and may stop in New York before returning to Clinton. He previously pitched for Marlboro and was regarded as a promising prospect.
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Bonaparte
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
New England
John Barleycorn
William Howe
Clinton
Evansville
Howe
Springfield
Owen Howe
New York
Marlboro
Supreme court affirms $104,000 due from estate administrator
The Worcester Supreme court full bench upheld a decree finding Arthur E. Wood owes about $104,000 to the David F. Wood estate. The case, Arthur E. Wood versus Hattie E. B. Farwell executrix, concerns settlement of the Northboro estate where Wood was formerly administrator. Proceedings in Worcester and Gardner established the balance due, with Wellman Weeks Thayer Cobb and Sheenan Cutting involved.
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Supreme Court
Worcester County
Arthur E. Wood
Hattie EB. W. Farwell
David F. Wood
Northboro
D. F. Wood
Wellman & Weeks
Thayer & Cobb
Sheenan & Cutting
A. E. Wood
James A. Stiles
Gardner
Worcester
H. K. Braley
Mitchell's political setback masks local victory on death verdict law
In Worcester Telegram via Boston, John J. Mitchell faces a rules committee rejection of a popular vote for senators while praising a revived constitutional amend ment bill. He hails passage of a bill increasing the death verdict for public service corporations to 10000 from 3500, a longtime goal credited to steady legislative gains despite wider political hurdles.
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Boston
Worcester
John J. Mitchell
Rules
Ways and Means
John
Senate
Mitchell
United States
Highland A. C. Beats Hilltops 16 to 35 on Prospect It Grounds
Highland A. C. defeated the Hilltops of Hudson Saturday morning by a 16 to 35 score. Baker and Johnny Kelliher starred for Highland A. C. while Johnston led the Hilltops. Dupuis served as umpire for the game.
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Washington
Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit, Association
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ake
Mt. Myer
United States
Washington City
Highland A. C
Hilltops of
Hudson
Prospect It
Baker
Johnny Kelliher
Johnston
Hilltops
Dupuis
Boston Mayor Quincy's Jackson club appearance denied
A Jackson club meeting in ward 3 featured remarks about Josiah Quincy and Boston's mayor, with Mellen guiding the program. A story claimed Quincy was introduced as the best mayor, provoking cheers, but city employees deny the tale as mischief.
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Jackson Club
Ward 3
Sen
Mellen
Fitzgerald
Mellena
Boston
Josiah
Quincy
Mr. Quincy
Boston Post Office
Brakemen Told to Button Coats and Cover Shirt Fronts
Boston and Maine general offices issue strict orders on brakemen’s appearance. Uniforms must be buttoned from neck to waist and coats kept closed on and off duty. Unbuttoned coats or exposed shirt fronts may lead to dismissal or relegation to the call service.
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Boston & Maine General Offices
Arithmetic pun about bigamists in Washington Post
A Washington Post quip notes a bigamist would be an arithmetician because he adds one and carries two.
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Washington Post
Worcester Mayor weighs paid raise favoring married street workers
Worcester officials study boosting pay for married street department workers from 1.85 to 2.00 a day while keeping singles at 1.85. Mayor Duggan and Supt. Moss cite census data showing large family sizes and insufficient income to live on current wages. They consider a structure paying married men more without hampering department operations.
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Worcester
John T. Duggan
City Street Department
George C. Moss
Duggan
Supt. Moss
Moss
Concord Maynard Hudson St Ry timetable March 1908
The Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Company publishes a March 1908 timetable listing daily services from Concord to Hudson and return with frequent departures from early morning to late evening. It notes connections at Concord Hudson Maynard and Concord Junction with other rail lines and special car charters by applying at Maynard office, Sffpt. John W. Ogden.
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Concord
Hudson
Concord Junction
P. m. Maynard
Stow. Center
Gleasondale
P. m. Gleasondale
A. m
P. m. Concord Junction
Maynard
Sudbury
Boston
Worcester St
Lowell Acton & Maynard ST. Ry, CO
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
Acton
John W. Ogden
Sffpt
Mass
Ivers and Pond Piano Bargains Return
Piano bargains from Ivers and Pond offering returned and repaired pianos rented during winter. Describes factory repairs and large discounts with a sale plan allowing rental until paid. Ships to New England homes with satisfaction guarantee and requests written inquiries.
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New England
Marlboro to Boston and beyond Rail Schedule Corrected 1905
Taunton Division timetable corrected to October 8 1905. Trains run Marlboro to Boston Southboro and Marlboro to Boston via South Framingham and Northboro with numerous daily departures and arrivals listed for weekdays and Sundays. The schedule includes connections to Fitchburg Clinton Leominster and Lowell with varied morning and evening times.
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Taunton Division
Marlboro
Boston
Southboro
South Nae
Nha
South Framingham
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
M. Marlboro
Narsanel
Leominster
Mariboror
South Fram
Michboror
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Newport
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George Washington University
Fairbanks
Cannon
James Rudolph Garfield
Department of the Inter
Richard D. Harlan
Garfield
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Harry Johnson
Harry
District of Columbia
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Edmunds
Vermont
Roosevelt
Mexico
Diaz
Munds
Ayer
le Wade
Z.C
Manu
Lyers
Asf Co., Lown, Mans. Pacturers of
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Wood Estate of
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Florence
Central Oil and Gas Stove CO
Washington St
Pastory Ot Gardner, Moes
A. T. Haynes & CO
Houghton &Dutton CO
Tremont
Beacon Streets
Alice E. Whitaker
Ptanos
Fischer
Ernest Gabler & Bro
Poole, Wood
the Bros
Steinway
Vers & Pond
Hallet& Davis
Henry Miller
Sommer
Wyole & Sons
Wood Piano Co
Tremont St
Tremont Street
Finan
Concord, Maynard & Hudson ST. RY CO
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Pond Piano Co
Boylston St
N.Y
N. H. & He Railroad
Fayville
Framingham
Lowell
South
South Sudbury
Junction
Isatias
Taunton
Budbarereot A
Spee
Seane Mares Ac
Aspen Paigois Lareey Agency Fee
Fimerican
Scienttik
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
Warsaw
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