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Haren april 26th 1894. To thas. B. Blair Town terk The undersigned Selectmen of Narren do hereby appoint the following persons as Engineer for the ensuing year Benjamin 9. Tourtelotte 8. 5/1/94 Samuel Holt S. 4/30.194 John Lycett S. 4/28/94 Conrence &. Thompson 8. 4/30/94 Frank H. hendrick S-5/2/94 Killian G. Patrick Lovell L. Gage Selection of John E. Walsh Warren allest Chans, Slan.
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Naven april 26 th 1894 To Chat, Q. Bhair Jon blesk
The undersigned Selectmen of Harren do hereby appoint the following persons Police officers for the ensuing year under the acts of 1893 Chapter 423 Section seven 5-5/2-1884 Seymour &. Dufresne S. 517/94 William E. Patrick Lovell 2. Sage (Selection of John E. Walsh Mannen Cittext. theus 3. Blair Town Black.
Haven Cibul 26th 1894 To Char. B. Blair Town Blesk
The undersigned Selectmen of Haren do hereby uppoint Stilland Dance " 24/84. Police Oficir under the acts of 1893 Chapter 423 Section seven to serve in the Village of Hast Harren his hours of duty shall be from Six o'clock P. M to twelve o'clock P.M. week days and on Sundays from 9 o'clock a. M. to 12. O'clock Q. It. The shall near when on duty a policemans uniform he shall carry handcuffs and twisters he shall also perform police duty, at all other times during the day or night as occasion may require and he shall also be Lockup Lecker, he Shall receive for performing the above duties ten dollars and twenty five cents ($10.7%) per week the above appointment to go into Effect may 1et 1894. William 6. Patrick Lovell L. Gage > Selectmen of
John E. Walsh Narren . attest. Chas. B. Blair.
Foure terk To the Town Treasures of Darren. The joint committee of the Shower Sales school district hereby certify to you that at their annual meeting held april 25, 1894, the salary fixed for her C. A. Brodeur as Super- intendent was fifteen hundred dollars ($500.00) and the proportionale amounts to be paid by the two towns are Warren, Your fifths (45) and Sales one youth (s) Siqued Supin &: Castings Sec. attest Chas B. Blair Jorn tient Franck 6. Gleason Chairman
11 ch. 1894 at 3.35 o'clock P.M.
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Hanon Lipsa 26th 1881 In Chas. B. Blair Town Clerk
The undersigned Selection of Harren do hereby appoint Samuel . Holds worth" Police Oficer under the acts of 1893 Chapter 423 Section Seven, hours of duty shall be from five o'clock O. M. to four o'clock a. M. week days and on Sunday from twelve o'clock m. to four o'clock a. m . he shall wear when on duty a policemans uniform he shot carry handcuffs and twisters he shall also perform police duty at all other times during the day or night as the occasion may require, he shall also be lockup keeper he shall receive for performing the above duties two dollars ($200) per day including Sundays, the above appoint ment to go into effect May 1st 1894 5-4/28/94 William E. Patrick Lovell 2. Gage (Selectmen of John E. Walsh Narren Attest Chas B, Blair Town lebeck.
Naven Mars, May 7. 1894 Hr b. S. Blair Jonna Clerk
Ut a joint meeting of selectinen and school committe held in the selection's room May 7. 1894 at 1 P. M. I.V. E. Patrick was chosen chairman, C. a. De Land secretar It was noted to proceed to the election of a person to file the vacancy caused by the resignation from the school committee of Rev. D. C. lebank."
Was Hinton Gickson was elected a member of the school
committee show the first Fallet.
Ford to adjoven; Declared carried C. A. De Land Secretary
received and recorded may The 1894 at 1-52 o'clock P. YLL. Littlest Rokas B. Blair
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Voscista, de.
Harrin, in the County of Worcester, Gattinia: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Narren, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town hall, in said Shavere no Puedas the fyllerthe day of May at live o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following Articles ;.
Nice if To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
trees To hear the report of the committee surridge was Justest Jenks Will and act thereon.
declered to hear the report of the Committee on new engine at Her Tharron and act Cherion.
ticke ich To see if the down will accept of an alteration in Comband avenue as laid out by the Selectmen or act in any way relative cherche.
Wide ore To see if the form with affederate a sum of money'in the purpose of putting loam on the upper end of the park or act in any way relative thereto,
tice 6th To see if the Town will take action under Section Seven of chapter four hundred and Severity Six of the acts of 1893 Relative & the starfichament of a hole Harren Center and Connecticut State time through the Tonnes of Brimfield and Wales and appropriate a sun a money for a necessary survey.
tidepth to see if the Town will instruct the Selectiven to make a Contract for a team of years for lighting the Streets will Electricity or act in any way relative thereto.
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and you are directed to serve this Harrant, by posting up attended copies thereof, at each of the Post Offices in said Jours, and a coky on the Town &ball Building, where the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the time you holding said meeting.
Que Face Aos, and make due return of this Tarrant, With your drings thereon, to the Fore Check, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid. Given under one hand this forthe day of man in the year one thousand Hont hundred and vicety four
William E. Patrick | Selectmen Lovell & Lage of ohne E. Vauch Harren. Usine Kofer: Litters, Chan 3, 3. Cair Town Clerk
Voscesto, DVS. Unici à' Farren.
(Bawant to the within Navrant I have notifie the Sahabitants of the Town of Harren herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by fasting up allested copies of this Harant, at each of the Post Offices in said town, and one copy on the funding were the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for said meeting. Narren, May 5th 1894
Walter a. Putnam Constable of Warren
littlest. Cas B. Blair -
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at a legal meeting of the Sunhabitants of the house of Warren, held in Town Hall Way of 199 at 2 'clock; P.M. meeting was called to order by I. E. Patrick.
tide bit Walker was chesin moderate.
fiche and Marcus Burroughs reported in writing for the committee
at the annual meeting to investigate in relation to the Ridge was Supher So it will.
wide sport and recommendations: That there be built two abutments one at each river bank and one pier in the middle of the river suitable to receive the old iron bridge and place the same upon said aboutments, and fier and a wing wall be built at south end of said bridge at the east side, and the said bridge be raised eighteen inches above its present grade, and when the same is placed in its position it be cleaned and painted and suitable approaches bit. thereto, and for the purpose of defraying the expense of same would advise the appropriation of Inventi five hundred dollars
Muy B. Ramsdell William 6. Patrick Thu H. Bishop I Committee
Moved and seconded to accept and adopt the report, raise and appropriate twenty five hundred dollars ($2500.) the same to be funded. "Votedby two thirds vote of those voting, also voted that the same committee have charge of the work.
ticien hoved and seconded to accept and adopt u port of com- mittee as given by Mr B. J. Toutelotte, raise and appropriate one hundred dollars ($100,-) as recommended by said com. suttee, to repair West Haven Engine house, Voted, by
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Voted that the same committee serie article 34. Hoved and seconded that one hundred dollars ($100 .- ) Continued be raised und appropriated; Voled by two thirds voting.
article 4& Layout read, moved and seconded that it be accepted and adopted; motion declared carried.
Upon
articles hoved and seconded, that the town appropriate the sun of seventy fin dollars 15.+ for the purpose of putting loam and manure and seeding and one walk leading from easterly end of common to intersect cross walk of present common, and a committee be appointed to do the work, moderator ruled part in regard to walk out of order. Moved and seconded that seventy five dollars ($75.) be appropriated for purpose of putting loan manure and. seeding on upper end of common; motion declared carries. Moved and seconded that chair appoint a committee three: motion declared carried. F. A. Keith, N. E. Patrick, W. S. Fairbank, appointed,
Cliticle of Houd and seconded that it is the opinion of the town of Hamon that the common necessity and convenience require that the Commonwealth should acquire as a Jde Suighway a road leading from the Stafford, town. state tire Northerly through The town of Wales to Brimfield center thence Northerly to Haven center, that in accord- ance with section 7 of Chap. 476 of the acts of the year 189 said town of Warren, by its selectmen, petitions the massachusetts Highway Commission that the Commonne. Ith acquire said roads as a State highway, and the Selection are hereby instructed to so petition, and to procure suitable plans and profiles." Voted. Moved and seconded to appropriate fifty dollars $50 .- to pay for survey, So voted by two thirds voting.
Valide Moved and seconded that the Selectmen be instructed to contract with Central Massachusetts Electric Company of (Palmer to light the streets for a term of five years accordi. to their best judgement. 2
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Amended and attended to send (any other company" lich 7% after Central Massachusetts Electric Company.
Indinued amended and seconded that no action to day shall be
construed to be obligatory upon the selectmen. Motion declared carried.
First amendment, (or any other company), declared carried. Original motion declared carried by a unanimous vote. Umended and seconded to insert authorized for the word instructed read Moved and seconded to dissolve the meeting, declared carries
Joseph S. Hastrigo Town Verk ho tem.
Harron, Same 4, 1894
The undersigned Selectmen of Honor appoint ok If Converse and Lovell 2. Lage ( auch, June 4/9) a committee for the burial of indigent Soldiers William 6. Patrick, Selectmen John E. Walsh of Warren
Chad 3. Blair
Cettest. Torres fleste To Chas, O Blair Town Blesk The Selectmen of the Town of Harren do hereby appoint Thomas &C. Jones Kinder Chapter 491, acts of live war was Susector of animals and Porciones. William E. Patrick John E, Halsh 4. Selectmen Lovell & Lage of Haven Haven July 16, 1894
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Worcester. .. To Halter A Putnam. Constable of the Town of Master, in the Country of Horcister, Greeting: In the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Warren, qualified to vote in elections and in town. affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Haven, or Saturday the twenty first day of July at eleven o'clock in the forenvon, then and there to:
Bring in their votes for five bouwtables in accordance inthe Chapter five hundred and twenty three of the acts war ( it being an act to confirm the proceedings of the animal four meeting of the Town of Harren the Noils will be open at noclick a. M. and may be closed as 3 Oclock P. M. and also to act on the following articles
article not To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
2nd To see if the Town will authorize their Selectmen to contract with the Massachusetts highway Commission to build a pier e Town of Warren or " of State road in the Town of Warren or act in any way relative thereto.
And To see if the ton will authorize their Treasurer to borrow such Jum of money as may be necessary to meet the expenses of building a piece of State road until repaid by the State,
ich to use of the Foun will vote to appropriate the sum of six Somsacred dollars to be used for the purchase of hose magos In the useof the Fire Department of the town, as voted at the Last annual Town Meeting or act in any may relativt theoto.
1. with To see if the Town will vote to create a debt for the fewpose mentioned in the preceding article, authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow on the credit of the Town and withthe attsoral of the detection the money necessary for the finpose named therein or act in any way relative thereto
It if the town will vite to appropriate a sum of money for lighting the streets in anticipation of increased in lighting by Electricity.
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tide The To see if the Town will note to rebuild a bank mall in Southmida
sum of money therefor or act in any way relative therete
och to see if the Town will wote to appropriate a sum of money to improve the Sanitary Condition of the Town Hall Build. or act in any way relative thereto.
and you are directed to serve this tarrant, by posting up allested copies thereof, at sucht the net Offices i said Town, and one copy on the Town Hall Building, mure the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Bereof Fail Not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Check at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hand this tenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety four
William E. Patrick Lovelli L. Sage of John E. Walsh a True Copy: attest, Chas B. Blair.
Town Clerk Worcester, SS. Town of Harren. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Narren herein described to meet at the time and place and for the bukowe within mentioned, by feeling of attected copies of this Hassan, at each of the Post Offices in sind town, and one copy on the building where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for said meeting.
Warren, July 10th 1894 Walter A. Putnam Constable of Harren attest lehas B. Blair
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Q: a Social inating of the inhabitants of the Town of Marien Feld Saturday Suly 21th, 1894 at the Town ball: warrant was read by the town clerk.
I. E. Harwood and Senge W. Foster were appointed teller during the election of moderator, and were duly suo
Apon
article of Charles H. Halker was chosen moderator,
Bank Harwood and George H. Foster mere appointed ballot clerks and duly sworn. Sellers appointed, and duely envoi were larian O. Bliss William E. Patrick, and Frank . Sleeper.
Polls opened at 11-27 o'clock A. M. Ballos box inspected, and dial registered 000.
Moved and seconded that all business on the warrant excepting the election of Town Officers be postponed until 1-30, o'clock this IN, declared carried.
wiki Hastings was appointed Fallos clerk in place F. L. Harwood and was dily sworn
Activeand illand and seconded that the Select mere be requested to wice when the Highway Commission the building of a suite of state road between the two Villages of Waren and West Haven; declared a unanimous vole. Word and seconded that the low wave the night of contracting for the building of the road and request the Selectmen to use upon the Highway commission the building of said road, in accordance with the law. Vote declared carried.
Letider "ford and secondect te fais the article over: declared caret,
article offered and seconded to raise and appropriate the sur I $600, to buy under this article. amended and seconded to pass the article over. amendment declared voted, vote doubted,
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dewit Tellers counted. 34 in favor, 17 against. dinard Chiquita auction us anne did diclasse conad.
ich & Stand and seconded to pass the article over; declared carried. sticle 6th Hoved and seconded to pass the article over: amended and seconded to appropriate the sum of $700,- amended and seconded to make the sum AHOL declared carried, amendement as amended declared carried. Original motion as amended, declared carried by more than a two thirds vote.
tice 7th Hoved and seconded to pass the article over, declared Low carried.
Esticlesch Hoved and seconded to pass the article over,
anunidad and secondid that the selectmen to instructie to use what money they have that is available to improve the sanitary condition of the For Stall. amended and seconded to appropriate the sun off50., declared fest. Original amendment declared carried. Original motion as amended declared carried.
Hoved and seconded that the meeting be dissolved, as far as the business under the articles of the navrant is concerned: declared carried, Forell Z. Bage was abkousted at 9, 5 erlick eit con NY. E. Patrick, teller.
Hoved and seconded to close the polls, declared carried and at 3-27 o'clock O. M. polls were declared closed, and dial indicated 190. Ballot Box Berk reported that the bell failed to ring ouce, the voting liste counted 191 as noted.
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at 4-36 o'clock O. M. the vote was declared as follows Constables.
John Collins 60 Thomas Cunningham 141 declared elected 8. [/24/94/
Seymour & Oufreene 54
Walter A. Putnam 122 declared elected 8. 7/21/94 John H. Quinlan 115 declared elected S. 7/24/94
declared elected S. 7/21/94 declared elected S. 7/23/94
Jerry Sheehan 36
Hosea B. Smith 136
Clarence & Thompson 118
Frank Fortinwon 1.4
Blanks 109
at, 4- 45 o'clock P. M. moved and seconded to dissolve the meeting, declared carried. Chas S. Blair,
town thank
OF Charles @ Blair Jon Glest.
The undersigned Selectmen of the Town of ./ 8. aug. 3ch 15940. wii Naturen and Bank Icried Cing. 9th 1894 as Ement Firewards to fill acaricies ousting caused by the refusal to serve of J. L. UJaneuf and ib. Ifunderwood".
William E. Patrick |
1 of Haven
Naven ang Sch 1894. attest Chas B. Blair
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weby appoint the following Election Officers куліна. Мог. 1. 189 г.
Precinct A.
1
Frank Q. Steanne 1 10/18 19H Chras. S. Hitchcock
1: 16/6/9.
Der. E. Tarbell
Laschal Sanderword "1 Precinct B.
S. 0/18/94
Hilton Sichson
Leo, Grossman John E. Walsh
Dekt. " S. 10/18/94
Timothy Collins Ss.
Inspector J. 11/17/94
Dennis J. Haley
Dejet . " 8: 11/14/94
11 101/2/3/94
albert Db. Converse Dept . "
.
William E. Patrick
electriun John 6. Maish 1
attest Char B. Blair
% Chas. B. Blair Son Berk
Election Officers to fill vacancies existe For the Hear beginning Mor. 1, 1894.
Edvart can
weph Octaneus William G. Patrick Selectie Gorill & Lage
berk
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Haren. This is to certify that the undersigned selectmen Hast Parkfield and Haven have this day foram
and Narren and marked the founds as the requires E. M. Converse I Selectmen of
1 Hrst Brookfield
William E. Patrick ( Selectinen Lovell & Lage Marin Batid Lovindber NY 1892. Received and recorded November 1/ 1894 at- 3-32, ¿clock Q. M.
attest Chas B. Blair
Worcester, SS. 2', Haites U Putnam Constable of the Town of Warten, in the bounty of Worcester, Freetina: Mit the faire y til Commonwealth & Massachu Dette, you are divided to notify the inhabitants of the Down of Haren qualified to role in elections and in tour affairs, to meet at their respective voting Precincts in Said Haven, andtweeday the Sixth day of November at Yen 'cuck in the yourlook, then and there to bring their the to the Election Cosicess for Governor, Sientenant Sauna, Councilor, Secretary, Treasurer, Choditor, attornoa demorar, domates, cómo (2) Representatives in General Cout, Representative in Congress, Register of Garde, Cervantes Comunicaciones, County Treasurer, and Ortiche of Grandement to the Constitution. all to be on one Ballot. ----
Utile of Que adwent to the Constitution relative to Commissioners of Insolvency.
och y ashele nineteen of the articles of amend ment to the constitution of the Commonwealth as is contained in the following morde: Commissioners of
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forenvon, and may
up attested copies thereof, at each of the Post Offices in said Town, one copy on the Joner ball Building, and Firemans Hall. Nest Harren ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Hereof Fail Not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the crown fleck, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid, Given under our hand this twenty fourth day of October in the year one thousand Eight hundred and will force. William E. Patrick Lovell Le Sage Selectiven John E. Walsh ( of Warren
a True loopy: attest, Chas B. Blair
Worcester, S.S. con of Narren.
Paidwant to the within Warrant Share Notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Harren herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, to posting il attected coffee this Navrant, at each of the Post Offices in Laid. town, and one copy on the Town Hall Harrer and one on the Firemans Call West Haven buildings where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for said meeting.
Harren. October 25th 1894
Halte 4. Chúng No constable of Warren.
lehas B, Blair
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Prends of Gracenet teliske at Election Novembre (this) State élection November 6th 1894. Resting called to order at 10 A. M. by the Harder I.V.t. Quintan. Othe instructions you vote's. topics of the amendment to the Constitution and Specimen Ballots were posted according to law. The warrant was read by the clock and the ballots more delivered to the inspecte
and I. E Castings (Rep.) wir en win as tellers and place in charge of the ballot box and check list.
The ballot box was opened and shown to be empty at 10-15 A.M. The record showing three ciphers on the dial.
The fox was opened at 1. 25, and again at 2 P. M. and all ballots removed. The polls were closed at 4 P. M.
Check lists showed four hundred thirty fit names checked Four hundred and thirty five ballots were cast and the box registered correctly.
Pallete mire counted at the first table for 6. Fairbanks and F. P. Stearue (Rep.) Supervised to: 2.6. Janes(Ref) arra H. M. Inderwood ( Dem :.
Pallots more counted at the second table by A. R. Afare De.
and James White ( Dem.)
Ballots were counted at the third table by George H. Foster (
and It. N. Shepard (Rep.).
The total vote was announced at 5-55 P.M. The ballots, check lists and unused ballots mere sealed and endorsed according to law and with the final returns delivered to the town clerk.
The meeting was dissolved at 6. 15 a. m.
The detailed rote is given on the Following pages
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Votes cast jou Vorlines. George It. Gary 0 of Lynn Invente Drie Frederico. Greenhalge of Lowell Two Hundred Seventy Aisin- Alfred Hh Richardson of Springfield Inerty Fire John E. Russell of Leicester Ninety Nine
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Votes cast for Lieutenant Governor. Wilbert O. Dminell of Danvers Nineteen Mority & Ruther of Holyoke Samuel B. Shapleigh of Boston Omenty Eight Charles & Stratton of Boston One Hundred Three 100 Roger Holcotta of Boston 2711 Blank Imo Hundred Seventy "Thirteen.
Votes cast for Secretary. Charles a. De Courcy of Lawrence Ninety Eight Hilbers D. Farnham I. of Somewille Twenty Five Joseph F. Maloney of Lynn Four 4 William A. Olin of Boston Two Hundred Seventy Three 27. Isaac H. Skinner of Brockton Nineteen 19
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Votes cast for D'treasurer
Emil auerbach of adams Moule John M Fisher Games S. Grinnell Martin H. Moran of Boston.
of attleborough Imenten Free
of Greenfield One' Cundred. Si 100 Nineteen. 17 to7 Phillips of Springfield "Seventy Ono Stante
2.
(Fifteen)
otis cust for auditor John H. Kimball of Fitchburg Two Hundred Seventy Line :11 Maurice H Landers of Pittsfield Menti Q:la. 2.1 Fille M. Queiraton of Hichamsburg Imento While
alfred & Kidney of Boston
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Votes cast for attorney General 1
Frank I Forbush of Malick Cimenty Three 23 16.5
Todomich Clagett Angles of West Springfield 00
James Sumener of Hilton Jmenity One
21
200
inter for Councillos - South District.
Medin Catania of Madness fronty Six 26
One hundred Eighty four 284 27 Blank
Votes for Senator- Third Worcester District Sedeand Bill & Parton, nelundred Wendy The
Thoseof Committee of Spencer S'renty no
Timothy Coward of Forth Brookfield Ninety Seven Blank Omenty Three.
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Voted for Representatives in General Const Fifth Hoscester District Binjamin Blodgett of Hest Brookfield Ino Hundred Eighty 2.80 Ullet H. Edgestre of sturridge notundred Fifty no 252 95
hi Zanence of Marion
Ca Hundred vente Five 120 /
Wir tundred seventeen 11)
Vote for bounty Commissioner John & Bowler of Southbridge One Hundred Si. 10%.
Edward I'Matkins of Gardner Omenty Three
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Omenty Eight
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James V. Churchill of Worcester Come Hundred fine Charles B. Knight of Worcester Ilvente of, Blank ément Eight
Votes for Register of Leeds. Nocester District.
John Healt of Sutin Ölmenti, Three 2.5
John B. Katigan of Horcester Ninety Eight
Gancy B. Mitder of Worcester Inosloundred Eighty Six menti, Qualit
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Votes for Representative in Congress Audruck it Gillett of Kungfuell, Brother didattiche Edward de. Call
Hubbard Lawrence of Palmer Twenty stive George W. Stearns of Springfield ementy Four 24 Blank 0
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Shall the proposed amendment to the Constitution relative to Commissioners of Insolvency be approved and. ratified ? yes.
One Hundred Forty Six Fifty Seven 5%
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A. L. Harwood Clerk Precinct A.
Char 3, Blair.
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Navren Mass. Nov. 6' 94. Meeting opened at 10 o'clock by reading the narrano by the bleck.
Election officers organise with the Choice of Hilton ichsen as prestitiby Electiva Offices.
ample ballots, instructions and penalty sheets posted in ballet booths and outside quand til as required by law.
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