Friday, Dec. 9: Child Buried While at Sea: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler Lose Baby on Way Home from Florida Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler arrived from Brooksville, FL, Friday morning. They went to Brooksville last June, where Mr. Wheeler intended to go into the fruit raising business, but worked carpentering most of the time. He liked the place very much, but was taken ill and has been sick, a greater part of the time. He liked the place very much, but was taken ill and has been sick a greater part of the time.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the …

Dec. 6, 1911: Gleason Elected by 485 Votes: License Majority Cut to 259—Lyons, Holyoke and Andrews Win in Aldermanic Contests J. Henry Gleason rode to victory on the crest of a tidal wave which completely inundated the city Democracy at the election Tuesday, leading his opponent Mayor Shaughnessy, by a margin of 485 votes. Up till yesterday, the contest seemed even up, but the late trend was all toward Gleason and as the day wore on the result was apparent.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us …

Nov. 27, 1911: Crowd Hears Hon. J. T. Shea: Gives One of the Strongest Temperance Lectures Ever Heard in the City Not only was every seat in A.C.H. hall taken Sunday night, but fully 100 people stood for an hour and a half to listen to Hon. John T. Shea of Cambridge, ex-national secretary of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society. Shortly after 7 o'clock, Elmer D. Howe introduced the speaker of the evening, and as Mr. Shea arose he was greeted by enthusiastic applause, which continued at intervals throughout the lecture.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled …

Nov. 23, 1911: Leon Ling May Be Fugitive in Texas: Police Think They Are on Track of Elsie Sigel's Slayer Cleveland, Nov. 23—The arrest in Texas of Leon Ling charged with the murder in New York two years ago of Elsie Sigel is expected to follow information telegraphed to that state by the police. The murderer is said to be in hiding in the home of friends. The information came to the officers as the result of a long feud which was responsible for the fatal shooting of Woo Dip in this city. Leon Young, a cousin of Leon Ling, was in the trouble.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest …

Nov. 22, 1911: City Campaign Has Opened: Theo. Temple Withdraws from Mayoralty Race—Gleason a Citizen Candidate Gleason headquarters in Warren block shows signs of activity Tuesday, when the first real day of the municipal campaign opened. Candidate J. Henry Gleason was on hand all day and met many callers at headquarters. A number of postal cards were sent out to voters of Ward 7 to call at headquarters tomorrow evening. Other wards will be treated in a similar manner.  It is the intention of the Gleason campaign committee to have workers in every section of the city and to leave no stone …

Nov. 21, 1911: Two Men Held for Larceny: Case Tried this Morning and Both are Held in $500 Bonds for Grand Jury John Carey, 30 years old, and James Russell, 27 years old, were arrested by Special Officer Colleary Monday afternoon in his usual dashing manner for the larceny of two plain gold rings from Mr. and Mrs. Zcsos Karoutas, 3 Spruce St.  Carey, according to a statement of City Marshal John F. Mitchell, made after the arrest, lives in Woonsocket, and Russell refused to say where he belonged.  Russel and Cary were both held in $500 each to await the action of he grand jury at a session of…

Nov. 20, 1911: Natick Wins Championship: By Defeating Marlboro in Sea of Mud Saturday NHS is Sure of Pennant The most unsatisfactory contest in which a Marlboro football eleven has even played took place at Coolidge field Saturday afternoon, when Marlboro High lowered its colors to Natick high by a score of 11 to 0. The grounds were more suited for a yacht race than for a gridiron game, nevertheless both elevens fought with a courage and determination that was worthy of a battle for a kingdom.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the …

Nov. 17, 1911: Caucuses and Temple Tonight: Political Excitement Aplenty Assured this Evening for Marlborough Voters Excitement should grow in clusters this Friday evening, when the city will be treated to considerable political activity. In addition to the regular Republican caucuses, which will take place in the various wards, Theodore Temple, farmer and ox cart candidate for mayor, will b on the hustings.  Mr. Temple says that he has sold his oxen, but not his principles, and with rugged honesty for his companion will fire a few shots that, while they may not be heard around the world, …

Nov. 16, 1911: Women From Ward One: Registrars Almost Overwhelmed Wednesday Night by Their Arrival  Registration for the municipal election closed Wednesday evening with 3398 names on the voting list. This is an increase of 17 since the state election of which ten were put on the last day. The registrars were in session from 12 until 10. Nobody appeared to be greatly interested in anything of a political nature, until the closing hour, when a commotion was created by the arrival of a number of women in the corridors. Votes for women and California were heard in accents low and hesitating …

Nov. 15, 1911: Walker Give Fine Address: Speaker of House Talks on "Good Citizenship" Before Tuesday Club and Guests Assembly hall was well filled Tuesday evening by members of the Tuesday club and their guests, the Colonial, Woman's, Semi Colon and Newman clubs.  Shortly after 8 o'clock the president, Mrs. J.F.J. Otterson, introduced the speaker of the evening, Hon. Joseph Walker of Brookline, speaker of the house of representatives. Mr. Walker spoke on "Citizenship" and said that at the present time there existed in the county of ours, a great deal of social and political unrest. The …

Nov. 14, 1911: Black Fox Shot Monday: Southborough Hunter has Rare Good Fortune While out Looking for Birds Richard Lincoln, Turnpike Road, Shot a handsome black fox, while hunting near his home today. Mr. Lincoln was looking for birds when the fox ran in front of him and he immediately drew a bead on the animal. One shot was enough and Reynard fell to the ground.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "…

Oct. 17, 1911: Extension of Water System: Water Commissioners Recommend it be Extended on State Street and Shawmut Avenue The Board of Aldermen had a regular meeting Monday evening with Mayor J.J. Shaughnessy presiding. The following was received from the water commissioners:  To His Honor, the Mayor, and City Council,  Gentlemen:—The accompanying petitions for the extension of the main water pipe 150 feet on State Street and 125 feet on Shawmut Avenue was received by the water commissioners. The estimated cost of the State Street extension is $100, the annual revenue pledged $18, which …

Oct. 14, 1911: Ready to Hunt Game: Law Off in Massachusetts from Monday till Nov. 1 The hunting season will open Monday and from that day until Nov. 1 it will be legal to kill partridge, woodcock and quail as well as the other game allowed by law. According to law, every person hunting game must be a registered hunter and must pay $1 for that privilege at the office of City Clerk Murphy. Thus far 91 people have been granted the privileges.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and …

Oct. 13, 1911: Officer Stops a Runaway: Patrolman McNiff Prevents an Accident but is Injured Himself That doing the sleuth work is not the only specialty in which Officer McNiff can acquit himself with credit was shown Wednesday evening, when he stopped a runaway horse with slight injury to himself. A horse started from Maple Street and was going at a terrible rate of speed up Main. A number of people endeavored to stop the animal... Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to…

Oct. 11, 1911: Stole Coat Monday Night: Tebo is Arrested for Taking the Property of Mrs. Kelly A man, who gave his name as Joseph Tebo, was arrested by Officer Connors at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, charged with the larceny of a coat valued at $20, the property of Mrs. John E. Kelley, Winthrop Street. The garment was taken from Estabrook Hall Monday evening. Mrs. Kelley was attending the meeting of the Ladies A.O.H. auxiliary. She was performing her duties as inside sentinel.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public…

Oct. 5, 1911: Over Ninety Thousand: In Taxes Already Turned Over to City by Collector Osgood Wednesday Tax Collector W.H. Osgood took his turn beating and breaking records when he turned over $91,940.31 the amount of taxes collected during the past week. Last year the amount the first and corresponding week was 90,000. The large amount received by Tax Collector Osgood this year was a great surprise not only to the genial collector, but also to the entire staff of city hall employees.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough …

Oct. 3, 1911: Missing Auto Discovered: Also Driver of Machine Which Caused Fatal Accident, That Happened Sept. 23 Sherlock Holmes never gave a more vivid exemplification of the science of deduction than City Marshall John F. Mitchell and Sergt. P.F. Crotty of the police department did when they produced the evidence that resulted in the identification of the automobile that is alleged to have driven the auto against a tree on the state highway Saturday, Sept. 23, the accident which resulted in the death of Patrick Sullivan, a liquor dealer living in Roxbury and Frank Downes, a lumber dealer …

Sept. 30, 1911: To Fight for Italy: Italian, Greeks and Macedon Eager to Strike a Blow Against the Turk The war between Italy and Turkey, which commenced Friday is of no little interest in this city, where there are several hundred Italian speaking citizens living. They are scattered all over the city, although the largest number can be found in the Swamp and Winter St. districts.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or …

Sept. 29, 1911: The Election in Canada: Alfred E. Bill Says the Campaign there was a Hot One Alfred E. Bill of Boston was a visitor at the home of his brothers, Guerdon D. and John G. Bill Thursday. He has just returned from a two weeks visit passed in Nova Scotia and during a portion of this time he had the opportunity of seeing a great deal of the Canadian political campaign in that portion of the Dominion.  "It certainly was a very hot campaign, said Mr. Bill "I never saw anything like it around here. Such abuse as was leveled at the candidates I have never heard..." Click on the attached …

Sept. 28, 1911: Marlboro 5, Cushing 0: High School Wins First Foot Ball Game of the Season Cushing academy football eleven went through a new experience Wednesday afternoon when they were defeated by a high school team for the first time since the academy has been in existence. The Marlboro high school eleven was the one that performed the operation by score of 5 to 0.  Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story.  Compiled from the archives at the Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit …