Friday, December 9, 2011
Just about every day Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
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 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 "like" …
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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 on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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On Thanksgiving, 1911, residents of Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard were expected to consume 70,000 pounds of turkey. Of this amount, 64,000 pounds were furnished by Nelson Morris and Armour agencies, both located in Marlboro. This Thanksgiving Day staple, which managers of both coolers said was the best around, sold for 22 to 28 cents a pound. According to George O'Halloran, manager of the Armour agency, they housed "32,000 pounds of some of the finest birds" he had ever seen. The turkeys, wich came from Kentucky and Vermont, were better than usual due to favorable weather and better food than usual for the birds. Maurice Kirby, from the Nelson Morris agency, said that the 32,000 pounds of turkey in their coolers came from Illinois and …
Monday, November 28, 2011
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Nov.28, 1911: Second Attempt is Successful: Bliss Succeeds in Getting His Child But Causes Quite a Sensation On Pleasant Street A reported kidnapping on Pleasant Street at the home of Mrs. Henry Howe, 63, caused hysteria for neighbors on both Pleasant Street and Lincoln Street. The missing child was three-year-old Wesley, son of Frank Bliss. Bliss, 43, a post office clerk was living in Kansas City at the time. Welsey was in the custody of Howe through a mandate of the divorce court. The reported kidnapping was "sensational in the extreme" and not the first attempted kidnapping under the care of Howe. Neighbors claimed that Howe was extremely careful when watching Wesley, not letting him out of her sight. On this day, though, the child …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
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 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 …
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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 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 …
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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 unturned to bring about the election of their candidate. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at …
Monday, November 21, 2011
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Monday, November 21, 2011
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 the police court this Tuesday morning. They were arraigned before Special Justice Edgar Weeks and were represented by Atty. Frank P. O'Donnell and …
Sunday, November 20, 2011
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
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 Marlborough Public Library. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the …
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
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, will cause echoes that will be carried quite a distance. Click on the attached PDF file to see the rest of this story. Compiled from the archives at …
