Burglaries Fail Again At Townsend National Bank Attempt
A third bank robbery attempt in Townsend failed early this morning. Burglars exploded a dynamite charge, damaged a vault door, and escaped by handcar toward Ayer. Alarm spread to nearby towns but police found no trace. prior attempts date to 1869 and 1939.
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Townsend
National Bank
Ayer
Jessen
Frank Weston
Boston & Maine
Ashby
Nashua
Lyons
Crackeman
Brigham Family Association Holds Sixth Annual Meeting
Boston residents gathered for the Brigham Family Association sixth meeting and fifth reunion of Brigham descendants. William Brigham presided as officers were elected including C O Brigham of Toledo as president and W I Tyler Brigham of Chicago as secretary. The treasurer reported near debt freedom with about $200 on hand. A banquet featured family portraits and Brigham memorabilia.
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Boston
Brigham Family
Thomas Brigham
Brigham
Brigham Family Association
American House
William Brigham
C. O. Brigham
Toledo
W. I. Tyler Brigham
Chicago, Ill
BH. WB. Brigham
Columbus Avenue
Chicago
Addington M
Railway To Blame For Fatal Streetcar Crash
Judge Andrew C. Stone finds Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway liable for Mary Rhodes death after she was struck by a flat car pushed by a box car on Broadway Aug 11. The report notes limited visibility due to lumber and lack of a functioning brake. The judge also says the company was blameless in Curt Hazel’s death Aug 3 when a wagon in front of a car sped away.
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Lawrence
Andrew C. Stone
Mary Rhodes
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street
Broadway
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway Company
Curt Hazel
Ferry
Prospect Streets
Atwell Renominated by Essex First District Republicans
Lynn October 10 Henry Atwell was renominated tonight for a third term by the Republicans of the first Essex district.
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Lynn
Henry
Atwell
Essex
Fifth Middlesex Senate Dems Nominate Rock After Long Balloting
Boston Oct 10 The fifth Middlesex senatorial Democratic convention in Hotel Waltham, Waltham, ended after 4 am in a drawn out wrangle over State central committee seats. Frank S Rock Marlboro won after 30 ballots, with Jackson Medford and Daly Winchester close contenders. Delegates were admonished for ungentlemanly conduct as the session opened with Robert P Clapp Lexington nominated by acclamation for State senator.
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Boston
Middlesex
Waltham
State Central Committee
Frank S. Rock
Marlboro
William J. Daly
Winchester
Frederick H. Jackson
William J. Daley
Frederick HM. Jackson
Medford
Mr. Daley
Mr. Rock
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
E. J. Plunkett
Duane
Northeast Storm Floods Beach Tide Hits Boston
A northeast gale drove a tremendous tide onto Boston beaches today as the fall moon rose, causing substantial beach damage and delaying local shipping for hours. Strong winds and surf disrupted coastal operations and halted several harbor activities.
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Boston
First Middlesex Republicans nominate Nutt for senator on 107th ballot
At an adjourned session of the First Middlesex Republican senatorial convention Col William K Nutt of Natick was nominated on the 107th ballot. The tally showed Brown Sherborn Merriam Framingham 25 Nutt Natick 30.
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First Middlesex
Street Railway Battle Over Location in Lawrence
Lawrence residents oppose the Lawrence and Salem Street Railway location proposed for Broadway through Common Street to Union and Salem. A remonstrance will be presented at tonight’s aldermen hearing as LL and H and numerous Common Street abutters object to the plan. The route would run along Common Street parallel to Essex Street where LLH currently operates.
Roofer Arraigned for Murder in McCormick Death
Jeremiah O'Brien, a Boston roofer, was arraigned before Judge Burke on murder charges after a pool room altercation with Edward C. McCormick. McCormick died from a skull fracture after being struck. O'Brien is held without bail for a hearing on Oct. 16.
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Boston
Jeremiah O'Brien
Burke
Municipal Criminal Court
O’brien
Edward C. McCormick
McCormick
Hazlett
Good Templar Runs Ashore Near Nashawena
HWISHERMAN ASHORE. Pasque Island via Woods Hole Oct 10 The fishing schooner Good Templar Capt John J Cary from Boston went ashore in Quick s Hole east side of Nashawena this afternoon.
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Pasque Island
Woods Hole
Good Templar
John J. Cary
Boston
Quick’s Hole
Nashawena
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Ipidia
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Bloussits
Lowell
Briern
Ceese
Brighams
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Family Association
Brigham Club of
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L. L
Real Democratic
Fipach
Hwisherman
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