New Depot Plans Attract Attention In Local Area
A number of houses are proposed for rent on land behind Frank Priests and A. A. Haynes residences. Mr. Vose’s house is near ready for occupancy and the new depot plans promise to enhance appeal. Fred Green has a barn existing and frame work for a house on Rev. Knowlton’s former land opposite W.G. Stevens. Christmas goods sales begin Friday and Saturday December 13 and 14 at Miss Knowlton’s with a broad selection and guaranteed quality. Boots and shoes repaired by J. Carter. Sleighs in various styles from Waldo Littlefield’s carriage repository with prices to fit the times. One Minute Cough Cure offers quick relief for coughs and colds. Distributed by F. Johnson & Son and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Priests
A. A. Haynes
Mr. Vose
Fred Green
Dr. Knowlton
W.G. Stevens
Miss
Turkish demands overguardships loom in Constantinople crisis
Reports from Constantinople dated December 11 describe firmans for extra guardships issued repeatedly since November 19. The Turkish government is accused of evasive replies and delaying tactics as European powers press for reforms. Interior unrest grows with Armenian villages burned, notably in Van. placards from the Ottoman progress and union of reform call for justice and liberty and threaten action against the regime if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Europe
Van
Ottoman Committee of Progress
Union of Reform
Kassimpassha
State and Bean to Be Protected
Hohenlohe denied that Baron von Koeller’s resignation was linked to Social Democratic agitation. The chancellor said the government would not introduce special anti Socialist legislation but would enforce existing laws to protect the state and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Pintasites
Hohenlohe
Baron, von Koeller
Conference Opens on Bimetallic Plan Among Three Nations
Paris December 11 The conference of the Bimetallic leagues of Great Britain France and Germany opened here yesterday to draft a resolution on bimetallism for submission to the parliaments of the three countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great Britain
France
Germany
The Proposed Pacific Cable Agreement Reaches Broad Support
Sydney December 11 report that New Zealand and Tasmania back the conference decision on the Pacific cable. South Australia and Western Australia are expected to join, with New South Wales and Queensland endorsing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Tasmania
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Marquis of Queensberry Plans California Visit
The Marquis of Queensberry is to visit his son Sholto in California. The report notes the upcoming trip and family connections in the press summary.
Indigestion Drives Man to Self Inflicted Shot
A humorous exchange about a man shooting himself to escape indigestion is contrasted with a joke about DeWitts Little Early Risers. The ad copy lists vendors B F Johnson & Son Maynard Concord Whitney West Acton and Littlefield.
Tremendous bargains clothing and furnishing goods
A Portland Maine advertisement lists low prices across departments including suits overcoats and furnishings. It promotes patterns sewing machines and Waverly shoes with deep discounts and cash sales terms. The notice also reports the arrest of Miss Rose Dolby for allegedly killing her six week old child and her mother named as accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tremont
Waverly
Brussells
Roxbury
Kensington
Lowell and Park
Portland
Sheriff Plummer
Boston
Rose Dolby
Miss Dolly
Prides Corner
Electrotypes Available for World’s Columbian Medals
The Treasury Department says World’s Columbian exposition medals and diplomas will be ready for delivery by the exposition commission in February. Under the last sundry civil bill, recipients may obtain electrotypes of their medals for the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Pacific Cable Company Incorporation Announced
Albany reports the Pacific Cable company formed with capital stock of 100000 to lay wires from New York City to California then under the Pacific Ocean to Japan. The route includes Hawaii and other islands en route to Asia and Australasia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Pacific Cable Company
New York City
California
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Hawaii
Asia
Australasia
Providence Mayor Sues Over Libel Letter Demands 25000
Mayor Olney files suit for 25000 damages over a Providence newspaper letter signed by Henry Clark accusing the mayor of winking at gambling and other vice and of failing to enforce city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Olney
Henry ©. Clark
Clark
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Pile Cure
The advertisement promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and other related complaints. It claims consistent success in numerous tested cases when instructions are followed and lists vendors B F Johnson and Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
President Cleveland Stranded at Cape Hatteras Gale
President Cleveland and entourage are stormbound at Cape Hatteras as a gale rages with winds around 60 miles per hour. All crew aboard the lighthouse tender Violet are reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cleveland
Cape Hatteras
Violet
Dennis O Leary Fractured Skull After Robbery in Falls River
Fall River Mass December 41 Dennis O Leary of Dover New Hampshire was sent to the city hospital with a fractured skull last night after being knocked down and robbed by a footpad in a street incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Dennis O'Leary
Dover
N. H
Still No Bondsman In Dr Moore Case In Manchester
Manchester New Hampshire December 11. There are no new aspects to Dr Moore's case. Moore has failed to secure new bail via the sheriff will take charge of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Moore
Van Horne Denies Resignation Rumor at CPR Presidency
Sir William Van Horne of Montreal declares rumors of his resignation as president of the Canadian Pacific are false. He spoke today in response to circulating reports about the leadership post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
William van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railroad
New England Weather Forecast Shows Snow and Strong Winds
The forecast for New England calls for increasing cloudiness followed by snow. Northeast winds will grow dangerous off the coast as the day progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
New England
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Rest and Health
Advertising copy claims the product relieves all coughs and irritations and provides rest and health. It targets Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield as sources offering the remedy to buyers seeking quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Labor Federation Debates Bribery Charges Denial
At the National Federation of Labor convention Secretary McCraith's report centers on bribery charges against President McBride tied to the American Railway union strike. The charges are officially denied. The afternoon session focused on committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Federation
New York
National Federation of Labor
McCraith
McBride
American Railway Union
Steering Committee Completed Adds Senators to Caucus
Washington December 11 Senator Gorman as chairman of the Democratic caucus of the senate completes the steering committee by naming Senators Walthall Murphy and White. The committee now includes Gorman Cockrell Harris Blackburn Jones of Arkansas Brice Walthall Murphy and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gorman
Senate
Walthall
Murphy
White
Cockrell
Harris
Blackburn
Jones
Arkansas
Brice
Collector's Decision Upholds Herring Appraisal
The board of general appraisers sustained Collector Warren in the case of salted herrings aboard the schooner N. E Symonds. A duty of 4 cents a pound was assessed, and the board ruled the fish are salted herrings not the product of American fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Board of General Appraisers
Warren
N. E Symonds
State Grange of Massachusetts Opens Second Annual Session
The 2nd annual session of the State Grange of Massachusetts began yesterday at the Academy of Music in Athol. Secretary Jewett reported healthy growth and Treasurer Harrington noted sound financial standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Mass
State Grange of
Massachusetts
Academy of Music
Jewett
Harrington
Coasters Meet With Disaster On Barbour Hill
A large group was coasting on Barbour's hill in Battle Creek Michigan when two bobs driven by John Webber carrying six people on the sled struck a telephone pole. Everyone sustained serious injuries and two may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Stonemasons Quit Work Over Contract Accord
About one thousand members of the New York Stonemason Protective Union walked off jobs yesterday in New York City. They allege contractors have not fulfilled the agreement, halting work on about 100 buildings across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New ‘York
Prisoner Burns Attemps Death By Self Harm In Cell
William J. Burns a 26 year old prisoner at Charlestown gang larceny sentence attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor in his cell yesterday. His condition is stated as doubtful as medical staff fight to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William J. Burns
Charlestown
Burns
DeWitta Witch Hazel Salve Claims Pain Free Burns Cure
Piles of people have piles but DeWitta Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Who's promptly applied it cures scalds and burns without the slightest pain. B. F. Johnson & Son Maynard C. H. Whit ays Concord H. A. Littlefield West ston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whit Ays
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
Westston
Convention Picked St. Louis for 1908 Republican Meet
The Republican national convention was set for June 16 in St. Louis after two hours of ballots by the national committee. After spirited exchanges over dates and cities, St. Louis won on the final ballot as Michigan Wyoming and Connecticut shifted to the Missouri city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
National Republican Committee
Executive
Lannan
Utah
de Young
California
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Chicago
David Martin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wyoming
Connecticut
Express Crashes Into Cattle Train Near Union Square
In Somerville Massachusetts the Watertown express on the Fitchburg road collided with a cattle train near Union Square depot. The engineer and fireman escaped with miraculous injuries, while the engine was wrecked. Many sheep were killed or injured. blame falls on the cattle train conductor for failing to flag the express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Watertown
Fitchburg Road
Union Uare
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Ad
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a small pill that cures biliousness indigestion and constipation. It lists B F Johnson & Son Maynard C H Whitney Concord and H A Littlefield West Acton as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Concord Junction Reformatory News and Local Notes
The Concord Junction writeup covers a heavy snowstorm, roof work by slaters and painters, repairs by a plumber, and recovery of Officer Blossom. It notes Union church sociables, a ladies night at Royal Arcanum, skating on Lake Warner, and a St Bernard mishap. It also reports changes at the station, outdoor activities, Massachusetts day at Union church, and a Prison Officers association gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Council
Royal Arcanum
B. and M. Road
Reformatory Station
Chapman
Nagle
Butcher
Charlie Ball
Silas Bean
Billy Collins
Maynard
Coffin
Association Hall
Lake Warner
Washington
Marrs
Union Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Massachusetts
United Society of ‘Christian Endeavor
Boston
C. E
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed in Local Notice
An advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a popular remedy for croup. The notice notes safety for children and cites C. H. Whitney of Concord and H. A. Little of West Acton as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Whitney
Concord
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Johnson & Son
Marquis of Queensberry
Sholto
Platt-Lauterbach
Crete
American University
William A. Camp
New York Clearing House
Thomas P. Proctor
Suffolk Bar
Chase & Sanborn
Dwinnell, Wright & Co
Sunlight
Welcome
Lenox
Ivory
Star
Petty Johns
Sarry At
Tuttle, Jones
Wetherbee
South Acton
the Weather Forecast
Concord Junction
Slaters
Reformatory
Blossom
Pnion
T. F. Sheehan
Will Currie
Crawford House
Goodwin
Barnes
State Prison
Blood
Bridges
Allen
Witham
Suffolk County House of Correction
Hart
W. W. Campbell
G. L. Harding
E. G. Stoddard
Warner's Block
E. G. Stoddard’s
Warner's
New Block
Lester F. Jewett
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