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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1893
Page
8
Advert asks readers to send any tens of news for the Enterprise to A. A. Wheeler and to place subscriptions with him. The notice promises prompt attendance and thanks readers in advance.
Frank Harris is out on bail as South Acton eyes a temperance town. Merriam’s staff sees six resignations while Emma Bradford fills a former Grace Jones post. The high school moves to a permanent South Acton location with an assistant teacher. Fire, mills, and shops face hazards. $1000 is allotted for fire apparatus. Local events include the Empire drill in Maynard and a charity sale by Congregational church women. West Acton offers eye care and veterinary remedies.
Easter Sunday activities fill Concord Junction with church services and a concert. Miss Clara Chaplin and F E Tower star in Easter Bells recitals while the W R C fair showcases a decorative doll prize. Community notices include dances classes, church plans, and local recitals with performers such as Mrs W S Leland and Miss Susie Abbott.
Professor Herrmann the magician plans a federal suit in western Iowa for 10000 dollars against the Peavey Opera House managers in Sioux City. He seeks damages for the death of three trained doves killed by a cat owned by the opera house.
Legislature session in Boston reports on committee hearings and bills. Actions include refer to April 12 deadlines, smoke nuisance bill to third senate hearing, and measures on water supply, private property costs, mechanics liens, and ballot device use. Also pending are appropriations for a public playground, street railway capital raise, and a metropolitan park commission. A debate over adjournment sparked a disruption as Rep Hayes protested perceived courtesy violations.
In Worcester Massachusetts on Monday morning a bold burglary occurred at W H Goulding's home. Louis R Goulding admitted to the crime and police closed the inquiry. The Goulding family were away in Florida leaving Harry and Louis with a housekeeper. The thief rifled the safe and fled with valuables valued at about 8000 or 10000 dollars. Louis said he started the fire that followed the burglary. He claimed to need funds beyond his allowance.
Guarding against cholera in St Petersburg on April 5 the government announces strict quarantine for travelers from Turkey Persia and Asia to prevent a reoccurrence of the epidemic.
Forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont calls for fair skies and diminishing northwest winds with slightly cooler temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut will be fair with high northwest winds diminishing rapidly this afternoon and turning decidedly colder.
Mgr Satelli travels to Boston. Cardinal deacon Achilles Apolloni dies in Rome born May 13 1823. Hollis M Elwell of Wallingford Conn dies by own hand aged 39. Lucy P Miller steamer wrecked near Petit Manan with four fatalities. Four killed in engine boiler explosion at Red Oak I. New England lags in World's fair exhibits. Burglary in Dover NH nets $100. Andrew P Wiswell named Maine supreme court justice. Fitchburg railroad brakeman Charles Brigham killed in Hudson MA. D P Morse prominent Brookfield VT dies. long-time town official. Colonel Charles Thompson dies in New York. Libby prison releasee born Mansfield Conn 77. Elbridge Gerry builds solarium on Blackwell's Island costing $7000. Rev Joshua H Ziker dies Anadarko Indian Territory. Grand Duke Alexis to Norfolk for naval review. Newport RI Congregational church calls Rev Robert W Wallace from Wakefield MA. Enos Soule bark from Hong Kong run into Aller off Liberty Island beached to prevent sinking. Captain Ernest Cuculin present at Confederate orders funeral.
The Seventh district Democratic convention in Melrose nominated Dr. William Everett after a lengthy ballot process. Delegates voiced support amid discussions on credentials and vacancies, with Charlestown and Lynn figures prominent in the contest. The meeting highlighted recent Democratic victories regionally and nationally.
In Marlboro a son was born to Mrs. John Lynch of Short Street on March 24. A son was born to Mrs. Michael Ahearn of Brooks Street on March 21. A son was born to Mrs. John Dwyer on March 30. A daughter was born to Mrs. William H. Emery on March 29. A son was born to Mrs. Henry M. Kelley on April 1. Isaac Gelinas.
A toboggan slide collision at a Raleigh fair grounds picnic left 11 girl students and a St. Marys school teacher badly injured. In Louisville, ex Governor and ex Senator Meriweather died at 98, succeeding Henry Clay in the Senate.
In New Britain Connecticut on April 5 Jacob Becker shot and killed Louis Paul during a saloon quarrel. Becker was arrested following the incident.
London dispatch reports the Commercial Bank of Australia failed. It had a capital of 15,000,000 with 6,000,000 paid up and a reserve fund of 3,750,000. The collapse unsettles markets and raises questions about liquidity.
Directions describe using two thirds as much water for coffee and specify one tablespoonful per pint. Offer to send two 2-cent stamps for a book on diet reform. Lists several Boston and Massachusetts addresses and firms connected to the advertisement.
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