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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
4
A Concord Junction bound Iron car derailed Friday night when the locomotive toppled onto its side after striking a switch 209 yards from the station. Engineer George Clark died after rescue efforts. fireman Ronan survived with injuries. the other passenger and remaining trainhands escaped.
Concord Junction reports services adjusted for August. Sunday preaching and Sunday school are discontinued. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor holds a 7 30 service replacing the regular sermon. Tuesday prayer meeting continues at 7 30 as usual.
Enterprise records name Mrs Edward Chase and Miss Jennie Chase alongside Concord Jet and a list of associates including Fred Jones Russell D Palmer two individuals Charles D Vass and E Williams in a dated laundry business context.
For sale on Laws Brook Road about 3 acres of land high and sightly. Price right. Cash or easy terms. E. B. Squire, 16 Magnolia St, Malden, Mass. Also Lost a souvenir pocket book of Mt. Wachusett with a $1 bill and small change. Return to store of H. Waite or Enterprise office Marlboro. Board wanted for lady and pet dog on farm near Concord Junction. Address W. W. Blossom, 172 Commonwealth Ave, Concord Jct.
Arthur Hoxie of Sandwich aged 38 is held without bail by the Barnstable grand jury on a murder charge in the July 22 death of his 3 year old son at the Hoxie home. Medical Examiner Faunce testified the child died from blows to the head and heart and that Hoxie admitted striking the child while alleging the boy was stubborn.
Ohio Republicans optimistic on Roosevelt harmony and party unity. Senator Dick and Elmer Dover met with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss Ohio’s political outlook, tariffs, and the chance for a Republican victory in the coming congressional campaign.
A post office inspector visited Concord last week to prepare for town wide free mail delivery, possibly starting in October. Citizens may get street boxes or door slots, with delivery several times daily and a two cent stamp required after the system begins.
A Boston Municipal band performance in ward 9 was halted after fans pelted players with sticks stones vegetables and fruit. Leader E N L A Africaine was struck on the head and the concert stopped before the second number.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reduces maximum one way fares from 3 percent and 3 cents to 2 percent a mile. Readjustment of all through fares from the south is planned and competing routes via Cincinnati and Louisville are expected to match the cut with fare adjustments.
In Salem Massachusetts on August 1 a Manchester crash July 20 led to Robert W. James being found guilty of reckless driving with a fine of zero dollars. Land of Clover the champion steeple chaser owned by Robert Hooper was killed. the horse was driven by a groom when struck and James appealed the ruling.
New Bedford Massachusetts August 1 The trolley strike remains ongoing with workers confident of victory while the company runs cars as usual aided by non union operators. No police guards were on board yesterday but last night the Purchase Street line cars each carried a police officer.
Bretton Woods New Hampshire Aug 1 Bay State Auto Mobile Club held its second annual hill climbing contest with 30 cars in eight events. Fast times and hairbreadth escapes marked the 1 14 mile ascent on a narrow road. Guy Vaughn drove a 30 horsepower gasoline car to the best time of 2 45. Washington Aug 1 Navy department says no plan to bolster Pekin legation guard. Marines there to be relieved amid rumor of reinforcements.
The negro young people's Christian and editorial congress began a five day session in Washington. Bishop Gaines of Atlanta spoke at the opening session naming avowed enemies of the negro including Senator Tillman Governor Vardaman Governor Davis and Thomas Dixon. He said John T Graves of Atlanta is the most dangerous due to his high education.
Reports from Inyo County and adjacent desert areas say prospectors are dying daily due to extreme heat. Ballarat recorded 135 degrees at noon and 114 by midnight. desert regions south of Redlands reached 160 degrees.
The young Socialist party of Sweden distributes secretly printed pamphlets urging soldiers to leave their barracks. Police are investigating as thousands of copies circulate.
In district court Judge John Keyes heard the case of John W. Cull of Concord against William Hunt of Lexington. The July 24 incident near Merriam's corner involved a fast car nearly colliding with a family on Lexington road. Hunt was fined $25 for reckless driving and endangering the public, with appeal.
Funeral services were conducted at the deceased’s Elm Street residence on Wednesday at 3 PM with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Six Concord youths faced loitering charges for trespassing on B and M railroad grounds. Officer Varley filed the complaint dating from May 6 to now. Ex Mayor Feeney defended the youths. Judge Keyes discharged them after hearing the defense.
A horse in Uxbridge Massachusetts was killed after displaying violent rabies symptoms. It was bitten by a dog showing signs of madness and was quarantined, but the quarantine ended July 26 and the scare subsided by August 1.
Berlin reports the birth of Kaiser Wilhelm II's first grandson to Crown Princess Cecilia. The infant, already nicknamed the Little Kaiser, resembles his imperial grandfather in features and character, signaling a strong Hohenzollern lineage.
In Marlboro Massachusetts Angelo Degramini night watchman at the railroad station was attacked and fatally injured by robbers. His skull was fractured by a heavy weapon after they stole 85 dollars from him as authorities search for the assailants.
New York August 1 President Roosevelt donated one dollar to the Republican national congressional committee campaign fund in response to a general appeal for dollar subscriptions.
A women’s club at St Bernard’s parish held a lawn party with elegant electric lights, entertainment, and dancing. Mary Tulis led the dance committee, with a large volunteer slate handling candy, tea, ice cream, and tonic tables. Boston performers Denton Brennan Theresa Doherty Mary Macone and Josephine Blanchard contributed vocal acts, while John Riley Charles Parrell and others provided instrumental and sketch entertainment. James Cantwell supervised a fishing pond and John Goulding, ill earlier, has recovered enough to move about.
The Concord board raised the tax rate to per thousand after months of work. The total tax levy for 1906 is about 000, with last year’s $6,000 expense from debt and interest not needing tax funds. Historical rates over six years: 1900 13.32, 1901 19.00, 1902 15.70, 1903 14.30, 1904 7a:OR, 1905 14.40.
Concord council and K of C arranged two trotting races for a yearly field day with purses of 200 dollars each, a 2 30 and a 2 24. A notable feature is an exhibition 100 yard dash by Alvard Rose against Hollis S Howe. Hollis S Howe and family have returned from York Beach.
Old Concord Massachusetts advertises a to let modern house with 11 rooms and bath, stable, fine shade, one acre ground, three open fireplaces, cemented cellar, furnace. 20 minutes from railroad. Address C H Huttman P O Gloucester Mass.
New market wagon for sale at three thousand five hundred dollars unused by wm J Bulger. Mme Pasquan offers language and music lessons with German and piano classes at lower rates through Mrs Preble corner Thoreau and Belknap streets. Also Jersey cow for sale by Geo F Wheeler and a seven room house to rent on Fairhaven. Chimney and cement work by various tradesmen with references to Mrs F M Holland. Picture framing offered at reduced Boston prices by Vanderveer opposite the Post Office.
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