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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
4
A sweeping miscellany notes labor unrest and meat prices, political salvos over Dreyfus and Labor Day plans at Marlboro park. It cites Aguinaldo costs, academic shifts, royal social ties, and family reunions as public topics in a broad late August snapshot.
The passage notes a growing list of automobile accidents as carriages increase. It warns that runaways or even wheelbarrows can cause injuries while conceding autos may be as safe as the vehicles they replace.
The Cambridge Press reports steady progress in General Guild’s canvass with growing numbers of supporters. The piece asserts Guild’s victory is assured despite opponents’ claims of underground activity, highlighting broad public backing and rising enthusiasm.
George M. Whitaker of the New England Farmer received reappointment to the fifth term as assistant state secretary of the state board of Agriculture. Appointed originally in 1891, his leadership of the board's daily bureau earned broad commendation from colleagues familiar with the work.
Readers of his paper note Whitaker’s strong practical grasp of farming topics and expect continued support for New England agriculturalists following his recent reappointment.
Maynard reports entertainments and civic notes including visiting cousin from Montreal, staff changes at Case's store, travels of residents to New York Philadelphia and Buffalo, and Labor Day plans. Local show at Music Hall, parade, and Maynard baseball game with Concords highlighted. School alumni social, vacation plans, and church schedule also noted.
Fred H. Marsden, once with H. P. N. Dahl, returns to Hudson from a European trip aboard the New England Dominion Line. After visiting Huddersfield and relatives, he toured with Frank Taylor by bicycle through cities and landscapes in England Scotland Ireland and Wales ending near London.
One of Cook's excursions to Paris lasted three days. They returned to London and cycled to Cambridge Notting ham Chesterfield Sheffield and Huddersfield where he and Mr. Taylor separated. Mr. Marsden then visited Leeds Scarboro Manchester York and other places before sailing home August 17 after a rough voyage.
Mr and Mrs Litchfield rode to Hudson Saturday evening and returning between 8 and 9 oclock collided with a carriage near the Main Street cemetery. Litchfield was unconscious, carried to a nearby house, then home to Maynard. He suffered a head injury and facial cuts and remained dazed but brighter by Tuesday.
The Merchants beat the Barbers 26 to 22 Monday in a six inning Thot game. Both teams have won two of four games and a decisive match is set for two or three weeks hence. Crowd enjoyed a hot contest with players seen limping afterward. C J Mahoney demonstrated a second base reach by falling exhausted and rolling to the base. Rep Chas H Persons umpired amid some protests but friendship remained. George Creighton starred at first base for the Merchants.
Pure Jersey milk delivered mornings from a local farm dairy at Box 51s. E Henderson & Co announce coal and wood orders at low prices with office near the junction of Concord and Acton Streets close to Batley’s. Remember a charity concert and dance this week at the local venue.
A listing of worship times and church leaders across Maynard denominations. Congregational Church notes morning and evening services and church officers. Methodist Episcopal Church lists pastor, service times, and choir. St George's Episcopal outlines eucharist, matins, and catechizing. St Bridget's Catholic details masses and vespers with schedule for West Acton.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus announces events and merchandise prizes for a Labor Day meet at the old Concord Fairgrounds. Races include Boys half mile under 15, one mile local, two mile handicap, three mile tandem handicap, five mile handicap with first prize merchandise valued up to 12.50 and other winnings down to 2.50. An order redeemable at any Concord store will be issued for prize merchandise.
Washington reports the forthcoming U.S. proclamation in Havana sets the census as an administrative step toward self rule. Immediate independence is not promised, with elections and local autonomy to follow where feasible. Census work starts October 16 across provinces, with two months needed to compile returns. rural and remote districts may take longer.
Dispatch from Santo Domingo confirms the revolutionists routed General Pepin's government force near Cape Haitien with 30 killed and 40 captured. Pepin abandoned a provisions convoy as further fighting raged near Monte Christie between Davarre's revolutionists and Guelito's troops. details remain unavailable.
Washington August 30 Secretary Root reports about 160 commissioned posts still to fill in 10 new regiments. He says he will not entertain personal applications and that all commissions should go through regular channels, a policy echoing wartime hiring.
Bridgeton August 30. All southern New Jersey glass factories idle most of the summer will resume operations. Factories will adopt union rules. most firms have signed the union scale, with one firm still undecided but expected to recognize the union soon.
Telegraphic briefs report Captain Andrew G. C. Quay resigning from the army to enter private business, Major John A. Logan named a major in the volunteer army, and his omission later corrected. Cruiser Newark arrives in San Francisco after a horn rounding voyage. Arbitration tentatively set for the Kankow incident between Russian and British envoys at Pekin. Captain Darling of Australian cricket denies plans to skip America this year. Rev Harlan Creelman resigns Yale post to teach Hebrew at a Canadian college. Murphy arrested in Torrington on a New York warrant over alleged horse fraud. Massachusetts Governor Wolcott buys a summer cottage at Northeast Harbor. John Q Lincoln drowns at a smelt weir in Perry Missouri. Terre Haute Canning plant and Langdon & Co fire losses exceed 50 000. Rev Moseley resigns to head Baptist mission work in Cuba. Boston Masonic Temple near completion for October dedication.
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