John May Death After Sudden Heart Failure
John May a long time Maynard resident and respected figure died after sudden heart failure while conversing with friends on Main Street Friday morning. Born in Ireland, he lived in Maynard 40 years and leaves a wife eight children two sisters and several relatives. Funeral held at St Bridget's with high requiem mass and burial at St Bridget's Cemetery.
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John May
Main and
Nagnets
Mr. May
E. L. Salmon
Summer St
Mr. Mayo
Ireland
Maynard
Elizabeth Sheehan
Ellen Hanley
Concord
John
Michael
Frank
William
Nellie
Elizabeth
Margaret
May
Charles H. Sweeney
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Pretty contest foresees a hard fight in district election
The race between Batley and Keefe heats up as Hudson and Maynard become key battlegrounds. Batley vows to shrink Keefe’s Hudson lead and win Maynard, while Keefe expects strong Hudson support and a near break-even in Maynard. Local events include payroll, visits, a dance, and a theater rehearsal by Summerhill lodge.
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Thomas Deane
Ist
Hudson Lodge of Masons
Batley
Hudson
Maynard
Keefe
Mr. Keeffe
Card of Thanks from May Family for sympathy and flowers
The J May family expresses public thanks to those who offered condolences and floral tributes after their father’s death. They note the kindness helped ease the sorrow.
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J. May
Maynard Locals the New England Conservatory Methods at Home
Miss Elizabeth Jackson teacher of pianoforte advertises piano instruction using New England Conservatory methods at the pupil’s home 7 Garfield Street. Also notes a new house to let with barn and stable well located in the business centre inquire 71 Nason Street
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Elizabeth Jackson
Carl Faelton
New England
Garfield St
Nason
Brother-in-law sought in acton shooting case
Joseph Fiorentino aged 21 was shot in the back at the home of Tony DiPaolo following a family quarrel. John Carbone 35 is wanted for assault with intent to murder after connections with Adeline Carbone and a suspected marriage claim. Fiorentino is in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. The shooting occurred after a dispute over the woman’s alleged marriage and involvement with Carbone’s sister.
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Joseph Fiorentino
Tony Dipadto
Actonst
John Carbone
Tony Wipaolo
Adeline Carbone
Albert
Dipaolé
Fiorentino
Albert Carbone
Concord
Sudbury
F. P. Flagg
Mass.- General Hospital
Maynard Republican Rally Draws Large Turnout
A Maynard cooperative hall crowd heard six speakers at the largest GOP rally in years. Congressman Charles Tirrell opened the program, with Mark Sullivan, ex Mayor John Harvey, Albert Batley, and J F Sweeney among the notable voices praising party principles and local labor, business, and veteran concerns.
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Maynard
Avert Batley
Charles Q. Tirrell
Natick
Virrell
John J. Mitchell
Marlboro
Tirréll
Waltham Watch Factory
Pepperell
Fitchburg
Congressman Tirrell
Mark Sullivan
Mr. Sulvan
Mr. Harvey
Albert
Maynard Cesspools Must Be Cleaned by November 15
The Maynard Board of Health notifies all cesspools and vaults owners or caretakers to have them cleaned before November 15. Dr F. A. Rich Albert Batley Dennis Sheehan sign the notice dated October 21, 1908.
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Maynard
Board of Health
F. A. Rich Albert Batley
Dennis Sheehan
Opposition in Own Party Reuben Derby Files as Independent Republican
Reuben Derby of Hudson has filed papers as an independent Republican candidate opposing Albert Batley for representative honors. The move is not expected to seriously affect Batley. A. T. Haynes spent a few days in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Reuben Derby
Hudson
Albert Satley
Batley
Batley and Draper Lead Rally in Maynard Speech Clip
Batley of Maynard, candidate for representative, impressed listeners with a steadier oratorical style and tempered remarks on labor. Lieut. Gov. Draper dominated the rally, defending national issues and promoting Taft’s importance while addressing Maine company concerns and echoes of ex Gov. Douglas.
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Sweeney
Gov. Draper
Boston
Draper
Vahey
William Taft
Draper Company
Maine
Douglas
Maynard Rally Boosts Draper Support for Republican Candidates
Lieutenant Governor Draper spoke in Maynard defending the Republican majority and deriding Vahey’s claims. He cited local firms, denied Vahey’s accusations, and argued Democratic influence is overstated. The event ended with a reception and a band, leaving Republicans hopeful at election time.
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Mathe
Viliey
Douglas
Draper
Boston
Hgtior
John
Vahey
Arkwright Club
Eutenaht
Mr. Vahey
Mannner
Maynard
Prospects Not Bright For Early Basketball Games
The present outlook suggests no games before Thanksgiving at the earliest and possibly not then. A prevailing business slump raises doubt among promoters about fielding a team and delays until mills pick up.
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Mill S
Maynard temperance league hosts Middlesex union debate
Members of the Middlesex North Wesley Temperance Union attended the quarterly convention in South Acton. The program featured a debate between Willard O. Wylie, longtime state head of the I O U T and current prohibition candidate for governor, and Rev. Loren B. Macdonald of Concord on whether temperance interests are best advanced by the success of the prohibition ticket.
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Maynard
Middlesex N.ww. Temperance Union
South Acton
Willard 0. Wylie
Loren B. Macdonald
Concord
Boy with rifle nearly kills Maynard man in Beverly
Maynard resident Frank H Harriman escaped a fatal shot Sunday in Beverly while watching a youth with a target rifle. The bullet entered his left shoulder above the heart and lodged near the opposite side, narrowly avoiding vital organs. Harriman was visiting Benjamin Beales with a Beverly party when the accident occurred.
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Frank H. Harriman
Sotiona. of & Sobaana
Beverly
Mr. Harriman
Stow
Benjamin Beales
Adeideit
Mitchell Supporters Organize in South Framinghalm Town
In South Framinghalm a Republican club forms to aid Senator Mitchell’s Congress bid and claims he will win Natick, hometown of Congressman Tirrell. Creighton's ad is also featured this week.
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South Framinghalm
Depenuéht
Republican Club
Mitchell
Congress
Natick
Tirrell
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Clinton
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Great Road
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Cliftondale
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Summerhill
Walter Phillips
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EC Republican
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James Claflin
Sudbury St
Cecelia. Murphy
Keefe and
Edward Williams
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Greenville, R.I
Charles Weaving
Nicholas Driscoll
Numb ‘Club
Masonic Social Club
Cooperative Hall
Fred O’brien
Gleasondale
Dreschler
James J. Hilferty
Mrs
A.A. Hilferty
Gaffey
Medford
State Road
West End
Summerhill Lodge
Brotherin
Law of Man
Aduling Republican Rally
J. F. Sweeney
Governor Draper
A. T. Haynes
R. I
Labor
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Candiate
Father John
A. & Loewe & CO
Maynard Man
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Delee's Pharmacy
Nason Street
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