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John Milton Earle and the Massachusetts Indians.(INSIGHT)

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From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Date: 20070218
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Byline: Albert B. Southwick

COLUMN: ALBERT B. SOUTHWICK

John Milton Earle (1894-1874) must be spinning in his grave.

The man who devoted his whole career to helping the unfortunate and exploited of society is now being labeled as a politically incorrect obstacle to the aspirations of the Nipmuc Indians of Worcester County. He would have been amazed.

Mr. Earle was one of Worcester's most distinguished individuals. Born in Leicester to a Quaker family, he came to Worcester as a young man and opened a dry goods store near Lincoln Square.

Early on, he contributed ...

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