Dunbar Framingham candidate declines nomination and local incidents
In Framingham district politics John J. Prindiville declines further nomination. In Sherborn Fred Dakin loses a hand in an ensilage cutter accident. arm amputated above elbow at Framingham hospital. Hopkinton Walter Moore moves to Milford as station agent for the NYNH&H. Holyoke sewer plan and anti-spitting law enforcement discussed. Oxford hosts 21st cattle show. Hariton eight tramps sentenced to six months. Webster dispute over a cow leads to a brawl between neighbors Walenski and Walker. Bolton Farmers and Mechanics to organize for cattle show duties. Fitchburg probate court grants leave to sell property amid husband’s desertion and hardship.
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Sherborn
Fred Dakin
Framingham Hospital
Dakin
Health Board Votes to Post Notice at Cider Mill Pond
The board of health met Wednesday evening and voted to post notices at Cider Mill pond warning that people using the water do so at their own risk.
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Palmer
Board of Health
Mill Pond
Reverend Sylvanus Hayward Dies at 49 in Southbridge
Rev Dr Sylvanus Hayward, known New England preacher and author, died at his home Wednesday from inflammation of the bladder aged 49 years nine months and 28 days.
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Southbridge
Sylvanus Hayward
New England
Northampton elects George Oscar Brown supervisor of schools
George Oscar Brown of Stamford Connecticut has been elected supervisor of the schools at Northampton. He succeeds the former supervisor and takes office at the start of the new term. Brown is a local educator with prior school service and community involvement.
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Northampton
George
Oscar Brown
Stamford, Conn
Northhampton
Two Weddings and a Mass Reunion in New England
In Lancaster Herbert H. Hosmer served as usher at the Farnsworth wedding. Later he married Elizabeth Avery in the Evangelical Congregational church. In Athol the 53rd Massachusetts regt held a reunion at Unity hall with elections for officers and a farewell dinner. Rep. Oliver spoke on the G A R and the Spanish war amalgamation debate.
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Lancaster
Herbert H. Hosmer
Bessie Ellen Farnsworth
Iam “Murdock McAckill
Fitchburg
Evangelical Congregational Church
Elizabeth Avery
ATHOL
Unity Hall
J. W. ‘Kimball
WH. A. Willis
W. E. Perry
T. A
Worcester Musician Albert Bicknell Dies at 65
The body of Albert A. Bicknelll was taken to Holliston for burial in Lake Grove cemetery. He died Monday at 65 and was noted for furnishing more music for dances in Worcester County. He began violin as a boy and pursued advanced violin studies after completing his healing.
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Worcester
Albert A. Bicknelll
Holliston
Lake Grove
Bicknell
Worcester County
Bolton Town Forms Fire Company and Appoints Leaders
At a town meeting this week voters formed a fire company with Everett N. Walcott named captain and Myron Walker as assistant. A committee will collect names from residents wishing to join and a final meeting will be held to finalize plans. Five teachers in public schools will not return this year for better jobs.
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Bolton
Everett N. Walcott
Myron Walker
Natfice
Ving
Arlington Assault Sparks Community Outcry
Harry Goodridge aged 71 reports he was assaulted near the Wilson farm Arlington feights by an unknown man. The incident shocked the local community and prompted calls for investigation.
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Arlington
Harry Goodridge
Harold L. Goodridge
Wilson Farm
Verbal Combat Over Lilley At Republican Convention
A heated lobby confrontation at a New Haven Republican meeting centers on Governor candidate Lilley. Fyler clashes with Keeney and Barbour over opposition from manufacturers and threats to tax payers. Barbour vows strong backlash if Lilley is nominated, prompting a tense, polarized gathering.
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New Haven
Fyler
Republicdh Organization
Keeney
Hartford Life Insurance Company
New Haven House
Lilley
Sayler
Connecticut
Congress
Republican Party
Joseph I. Barbour
Hartford
Committee On Resolutions
Tyler
Barbour
Syler
Joe Barbour
George Lilley
Taft Plans Extensive Nationwide Campaign Tour
Cincinnati report says William H. Taft intends a full national campaign before the November election. He cites his Sandusky to Taft home trip as proof of stamina and pledges constructive secures for congress to enshrine Roosevelt era business honesty. He also calls for clear swift federal regulation of interstate commerce to curb illegitimate capital aggregation.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
United States
Sandusky
Taft
Congress
Taft Claims Record in Labor Legislation and Stock Oversight
The text notes Taft pledging government supervision of interstate railway stock and bonds and declaring the Republican party holds the best labor legislation record in seven years amid comparisons to prior administrations.
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Taft
Republican Party
Washington
Perfect organization urged for Democratic victory tour
Chicago, Sept 9. William J Bryan told the Democratic national committee that a perfect organization is key to winning the presidency. He praised the primary system and urged 1200 precinct committeemen to ensure registration, voting, and vote counting while preventing fraud. The meeting launched a campaign club plan across voting precincts.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Kern
United States
Pillsbury Leads In New Hampshire Gubernatorial Race
In incomplete returns from Republican caucuses Pillsbury of Manchester leads for the New Hampshire governor nomination with 295 delegates reported. Quinby has 194, Ellis 0, 24 unpledged or doubtful. convention will decide as a majority is required. Pillsbury won nine of ten Manchester wards.
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New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Rosecrans W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Henry B. Quinby
Laconia
Bertram Ellis
Keene
Hillsboro County
Heavy Hitting Haves Top Marlboro 11 to 2 at Prospect Park
Lowney MANS field nine defeated Marlboro 11 to 2 before about 1000 fans. Collins boosted the defense with three hits and strong fielding while Hayes made a remarkable running catch. Burns pitched 7 1 3 innings for Marlboro as Evans mishaps and two costly errors opened the flood of runs.
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Lowney-Mansfield
Marlboros
Prospect Park
Mansfield
Mr. Lowney
Burns
Marlboro Nine
Evans
Lowneys
Collins
O’brien
Gollins
Highland City Boys
Dresser
Quinn
Barnes
Hayes
Kenney
Fanning
Lowney
Burns Collins
Harris
Washburn
Favreau
Dowd
Tansey
Moran
W. E. Supple
Cochituate
Marlboro Labor Day Notes and Local Highlights
Marlboro residents and visitors enjoyed Labor Day with visits, guests, and short trips to nearby towns. A string of arrivals and departures includes Grace Henderson, P H Hogan, George A Stanley, and many others visiting relatives or taking vacations in Ashburnham Orlean s Rockport Leominster New York Boston Leominster. Local theatres hosted three entertainments drawing full houses. Ralph Barnes, Marlboro high school graduate and Cincinnati gym attendant, departs Thursday for a new role as physical instructor in Cincinnati Ohio.
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George A. Stanley
Ashburnham
Frank Arnaud
Straitmouth Light
Rockport
Edward Hannigan
Dorchester
Robert St. Jaques
Whitinsville
Ambroise Vigeant Broad St
Peterboro
N. H
John Lynch
Fairhaven
John Robinson
May
Elizabeth Ahern
Newton Sr
Ladies ‘Tailoring
New York City
Herbert White
Middleboro
Alfred G. Davis
Lincoln St
Nettie’ Arnaud
Orleans
Revere Beach
David Doyle
Cambridge
Daniel Doyle
Elm St
Labor Day
George W. Stuart
Boston
Theo. Meanor
Neil St
Mildred Wheeler
Lizzie Wheeler
Springfield
S. J. Goss
Masonic
Ralph Barnes
Bolton St
Marlboro High School
Posse Gymnasium
Cincinnati
Barnes
Tenth Anniversary Nebegonga Boat Club Celebrated
Nebegonga Boat Club entertained about sixty guests at Fort Meadow on Labor Day weekend marking its tenth anniversary. Club chef Luther Goams prepared a notable dinner as part of the celebration, underpinning the club’s reputation for lavish hospitality at Fort Meadow. In nearby South Framingham the school board set Sept 14 as the new opening date for the school year shifting the term a week later than previous Labor Day starts. In Clinton a tame heron owned by a local resident attends baseball games, perched with its owner on the bleachers until the home team scores then joins the crowd in applause. Hudson Knott and Pope’s factory is being cleared of shoe machinery largely moved to the Unit ed Shoe Machinery Co. plant in Beverly.
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Nebegonga Boat Club
Fort Meadow
Luther Goams
Fort Meadow Clubs
South Framingham
Framingham
Clinton
Bill
Hudson—Knott & Pope
United Shoe Machinery Co
Beverly
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Walter Moore
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Webster
Herbert Walker
Woodstock
Conn
Joseph Walenski
Walker
Walenski
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Natiles
Leon Tinster
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Ithaca
Owen Cassidy
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Cassidy
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Sandy Hill
P. H. Hogan
Lynn
Clara Champaigne
Grant. St
Leominster
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Ethel B
Proctor
Octave Benoit
Sumner St
Wilrose
Winchendon
Nora Dee
Nellie Dee
William Davis
Howland St
Sterling Junction
Rose Landry
Lakeside Ave
Mary Ledoux
Grant Sr
Alfred Brigham
Annie Brigham
Elm Sr
Thomas Egan
Atlantic City
N. J
Isaac’ Dunn
William §. Dunn
Berlin Road
Ida Goucher
West Main St
Josephine Jessie
Lakeside
Ave
Helen Kelley
Herome
Belmont St
Brockton
Eugene Mitchell
William J. Arnold
Pleasant St
Evelyn Hall
Gleasondale
George Hall
Mary C. Davis
Susie Davis
Middlesex South Agricultural Society
Boston & Worcester Electrics
J. J. Erwin
George C. Blades
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Great “Bell System
Maine
Vermont
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Macy & Co
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