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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
4
The year sees Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona pressing for statehood while global politics shift as republican wins extend to distant territories. Other notes mention Moon eclipse weather records and a Boer quip about British rule as the era reflects broad social and political currents.
The piece reflects on resignations of Cuban generals under Gen Wood, Aguinaldo's fate if captured by Americans, and a digression on when the century ends. It cites a German officer estimating 30 million war deaths in the previous century and notes a reflected civility gap. It promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm with user testimonials and local retailers.
New York boxing action reports Gus Ruhlin defeating Stockings Conroy of Troy in seven rounds. Conroy fought hard, landing solid blows to Ruhlin’s ribs and kidneys, but Ruhlin’s power and accuracy forced the stoppage by Referee White as the seventh round neared its end.
Boston reports a calm after a volatile day. A prominent brokerage failure did not ignite a full panic, with Broadway bank and J P Squire & Co signaling likely continued operation and creditors receiving limited losses. The U S Mining stock decline triggered Dillaway & Starr’s suspension, but recovery hopes center on the mining venture’s performance and the firms Clark Coolidge and Cole.
A Wall Street surge followed a day of panic as buyers including big financial institutions supplied liquidity. Clearing banks added another 10 million, Treasury deposits promising relief, and money rates fell from 25 percent to 2 percent. Prices rebounded with substantial net gains despite profit taking at session close.
A Boston child with smallpox was discovered in East Boston yesterday. The board of health will immediately set up four public vaccination evening stations to curb the outbreak.
Men's chowder supper tonight from 6 to 830 prepared by men. Parsonage society business at 830. Third quarterly conference Saturday at 8 with Rev J H Mansfield. Sunday service at 1030 and evening sermon by Mansfield. Christmas program Monday at 6 in church with proceeds to the primary department. Free admission to the Christmas tree at 7. A board of trade meeting is delayed to allow holiday and merchant consideration. aim for a non partisan, non sectarian organization representing town life.
Assabet mills have drawn water from Fort Meadow reservoir in Hudson but drought and high demand forced intake from Boons pond. Mill work booms, old workers rehired as looms are readied, and wage raises boost morale amid unusual year‑round water strain.
For sale two and one half story house with ten finished rooms, new barn and 12 acres, good well and town water. Administrators John Wouldhave and W H Gutteridge seek bids on Thomas Wouldhave estate. Nellie Werner piano lessons 50 cents. Cleary Williams millinery markdowns. Coal or wood by Henderson Co at Concord junction. Leave orders at A B Randalls bakery. Leighton moves picture framing shop to KK Lane Main St. Handkerchiefs at Cleary Williams. Tenements to let. Apply to W A Haynes Co Maynard.
Fire swept the building on South Market Street occupied by William S Quimby & Co producers and commission merchants and spread to the adjacent Commerce Street building of John Reardon & Sons soap manufacturers. Estimated loss about $40,000.
Harry F. Bailey former cashier of Colebrook National Bank was arraigned in Concord on falsifying bank reports to the comptroller of currency. Pleading nolo contendre he received a five year jail sentence. Two additional indictment counts will not be pursued.
Fall River Mass December 20 The threat of a strike by weavers at the Parker mill ended when the treasurer agreed to pay a full 10 percent advance. Disputes arose after weaving schedules showed increases of less than 5 percent in many grades of work.
Richmond recap reports Senator Thomas S. Martin re-elected yesterday for the term starting March 4, 1901 by both chambers. The Senate cast no opposition except Dinwiddie abstaining, while the House of Delegates met without any vote against him.
Creighton's Shoe Emporium promotes Barton Line ladies shoes for fall and winter. It touts Walkover Shoes at 3.50 with patent calf and russet tones, claims better quality and prices, and notes fast sales in a dusty town.
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