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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
4
Notice that the Fitchburg paper will be printed thereafter and that John F. Wood has renewed his business in Fitchburg. All communications and advertisements should be sent to The Enterprise at 9 Main Street Fitchburg Massachusetts.
The Boston Journal comments on restraint after recent conflicts and notes calls for cool heads in crisis. It mentions Spain, Dewey, Abbott, Shafter, Keeley, Turkish and Armenian concerns, and Boston politics including outdoor labor wages and election day considerations.
Marlboro praises Clinton for acquiring a new fire station and notes local pride in the fire department. The piece urges Clinton to contribute to firefighting prowess by sending five laddies to Marlboro for training or competition.
Despite extensive logging, Maine maintains shipbuilding output with Bath Works claiming a premier iron yacht. Oliver H. H. Payne's steam yacht Amphrodite is hailed as America's finest and largest in its class built to date.
The Portland tale underscores how coastwise dangers drive ship design toward propellers and sleeker sea boats. The era of bulky sidewheel vessels with wide guards and top-hamper is fading, and the change is welcomed as better for all.
Maynard lodge 131 I O O F presents a Boston Standard Concert Company on Friday night at Odd Fellows hall. Mile Nannie Hands leads a strong prima donna lineup with 8 Kronberg and Russian violinist Gordhon. Miss Mattison the pianist adds finesse. The program includes Babette by Liza Lelhimann, a musical idyll. Tickets are priced accessibly.
In Brockton Massachusetts the 1897 style license vote was overturned with a strong no 4724 to yes 2592. J W Low won the mayoral race over I G Brown by a wide margin amid large demonstrations and church and Y M C A gatherings. The aldermen board stands five Republicans and two Democrats.
John C. Chase wins as Social Democracy candidate defeating five rivals led by Morse H. Dow the Republican with a margin of 850. Social Democrats gain three alderman seats and three council seats while Mayor Chase the Democrat receives 977 votes. City approves license by a reduced majority.
Fresh oysters arrive daily at the central market and a selection of Christmas perfumes is available at Johnson's drug store. For sale two second hand sleighs in first class order. O S Fowler is the contact. Howe the grocer promises Christmas dinner provisions on order. Mason work and plastering by Thomas Wall with prompt attention via John Cleary.
The notices list services for Maynard churches led by Rev T C Jackson and Rev Edward Higgins. It details Sunday morning and evening services, Sunday school, prayer meetings, choir directors, organists, and deacon or superintendent names. Also includes St Bridget’s Rec Church mass times and parish activities with Miss McMorrow as organist.
In Quincy Massachusetts on December 7, Republicans won decisively. Mayor Sears was defeated as ward results favored Republican candidates. only ward 5 underperformed for Sears yielding just eight votes. Democrats won only two of 23 council seats amid a tight local election.
In New Bedford Massachusetts on December 7 Charles G. S. Ashley was elected mayor for the fifth time by a narrow plurality over Samuel E. Bentley. Ashley’s ticket also secured six aldermen and 18 of 24 common council seats amid a strong bid for a straight Republican municipal ticket which was largely rejected.
Fragmented text notes election in Northampton Massachusetts with mayoral race and board of aldermen results. Mentions John Mather and party shifts with Democrats sweeping most seats and Republicans gaining a minority on the council.
The president transmitted to Congress the Hawaiian commission report led by Senator Gullom and Morean along with Hitt and Dole and Justice Frear. The document outlines descriptive details of the islands inhabitants institutions shipping and climate and discusses proposed legislation with appendix reports and bill texts.
The court of inquiry finds the abandonment during the Oct 29 storm not due to fault or negligence by any navy officer and no further proceedings are needed. It notes the Infanta Maria Teresa was fit for voyage in reasonably fair weather but not sea worthy in a gale.
The Citizen temperance party won the mayoral race by a large majority over independent candidate Bel ding, and secured four of six aldermen while the city voted no license for the sixth straight year amid a reduced margin. The street railway issue influenced results.
The council has 11 Republicans and seven Democrats. The city approved the license by a majority of 1638 and adopted pensioning for firemen. Mayor vote: Dwight Gilmore 348, David Power 2620, Adelph Mieller 436. Fire license vote: Yes 8912, No 2274.
Taunton Massachusetts report shows Mayor Nathaniel J. W. Fish reelected though his plurality fell by 69 votes. License stance narrowed, Republicans win city council and a school committee amid several council contests. License vote totals: Yes 2292, No 1527.
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports the re election of Mayor William W. Whiting and the election of three aldermen and five city councilors. Democrats win a narrow joint ballot majority by one vote. The liquor license vote was decisive with only one ward voting against sale.
In Waltham Massachusetts Mayor George L Mayberry secured a fourth term as chief magistrate while Otis M Gove Republican challenger was defeated by a large margin The city again voted against liquor license for the fourth year The council outcome shows 15 Republicans and 6 Democrats with few contests for minor offices.
In Malden Massachusetts the election produced a total overthrow of the Independents who had led the city for two years. Republicans won the mayoralty with Charles I. Dean and captured every alderman and councilman. The school committee faced no contest and the city voted strongly against licenses.
Gloucester mass election yields five mayoral candidates and alderman races. Nak W. French the Republican winner for mayor. Voters approve city yes vote on highway bond act while rejecting one for 150,000 financing. Election totals show 1493 in favor and 10st against.
Lawrence Massachusetts reports Mayor Eaton a Republican winner. The 1893 government will include aldermen two Republicans four Democrats and council sixteen Democrats eight Republicans. License vote totals: yes 5106 no 3269.
Paris reports The Journal des Debats welcomes President McKinley’s hopes for quick Franco American harmony, noting France’s ambassador in Washington helped promote friendship. The piece downplays Britain’s role in Cuba policy while praising the U S stance and Cuba-related demarations. New Haven reports Yale defeats Freeton 20s to 7.
Rich treatment when we invite you to visit our store. A hearty welcome goes with it whether you are a customer or not. Courteous treatment is accorded to every wallet, not as an experiment, but because we are glad to prove to friend and stranger alike that our business is conducted on a liberal system. You will find a comfortable and commodious store, you will find a reliable and desirable stock of goods and prices on which there is no guesswork as to their being the kind that win.
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