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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
4
A collage of comments on public figures and events. Gen Alger plans a book while Aguinaldo’s whereabouts stir curiosity. Boers hard pressed by British prisoners. Somerville mayor refuses a salary hike. Rumors of Italian palace in Boston fade to a castle in Spain. Abyssinia’s cigarette crime claim meets odd praise. Buzz about “little Bobs” and Mulvaney comparisons. wartime talk shifts to Duke of Marlborough and imperial figures in Africa.
Thomas C. Bower of Glencoe Ohio reports his son suffered years with chronic diarrhoea until using two bottles of Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says the cure followed and shares the experience hoping others benefit. Sold by H A Littlefield West Acton Johns son’s Drug Store Maynard H Richardson Concord.
The Noranmore, arriving from Liverpool, reported sighting an unknown bark founder at sea during a hurricane off the coast. Twelve seamen aboard the bark were last seen aboard it as a rescue attempt failed when the small boats were swamped. No trace was found after daybreak.
Fort White, Dec 27. City Marshal Morteman shot Tom White, a colored man, through the head during an attempted arrest. White died about an hour later as Black residents gather and fear serious trouble.
At a December meeting in Lowell Massachusetts the mill firemen complained of being passed over in the recent raise and voted to demand a 10 percent advance.
ItalIan bark Dufrattell from Rio de Janeiro stranded on St George cape, Apalachicola. Crew abandoned ship, all hands rescued.
Maynard visitors from Boston Fitchburg and Attleboro spent Christmas in town. A Fisherman's Luck tickets go on sale at Johnson's pharmacy Saturday. St Bridget’s adopts envelope system for Christmas collection praised by Father Crowe. Mrs Ellen Warren dies aged resident funeral at St Bridget’s and burial in Catholic cemetery. Summer Hill lodge AOUW elects officers. Christmas services at St Bridget’s feature early mass high mass and vesper program with gifts for children.
Maynard blanks Stone 28 to 4 as Lynch and Punch star in a fast paced home victory. The local team displays standout passing and shooting, prompting talks of a possible game with Hudson league players and signaling rising form after Monday night’s win.
For sale two and a half story house with 10 finished rooms, 12 acres, new barn, good well and town water. Administrators Thomas Wouldhave estate ask for details. Nellie Werner offers piano lessons at 50 cents each, address 199 Essex St Marlboro Mass. Cleary Williams sells millinery at markdown prices. E Henderson & Co handle coal wood orders at Concord and Acton junctions or at A E Randall's bakery. W Leighton moved his picture framing and cabinet business.
Advertisement notes shop formerly occupied by E. Lane on Main Street where W A Haynes Co Maynard invites inquiries for tenements and other work. A full line of ladies gents and children's handkerchiefs is available. Orders promptly filled.
Boston reports the John P. Lovell Arms company and John P. Lovell & Co. assigned to Charles B. Barnes and George H. Ball to satisfy large Globe National bank debts. The Globe bank, its president and associates face scrutiny as details unfold, with extensive securities and personal guarantees tied to the case.
Washington reports the cabinet decided to interpret the Spain treaty most liberally. It would cover Spanish prisoners held by insurgents and their families, plus Spanish civilian officials and families. All prisoners and families will be transported to Spain at U S expense. Secretary Root has no figures on remaining prisoners.
In response to a dispatch about eastward speeches, W J Bryan confirms he will cover the money question along with other topics. He cites three prominent issues facing the people money, trusts, and the Philippine question, and notes he discusses all three in any political address.
Berlin reports the German government has definitively abandoned any idea of acquiring the Danish West Indies. The German embassy in Washington says such a move would be seen as unfriendly and a Monroe Doctrine infringement. Danish sale to the United States is described as premature and unfounded.
Ed Jackley, a non union printer, was charged with murder by a coroner jury after shooting Robert Hoard during a confrontation with union men. The jury ruled self defense. Jackley posted $5000 bond secured by two Typothetae members.
A sympathy resolution with the Boers in the war against Great Britain, identical to the aldermen’s measure, was offered in the New York City Council yesterday but ruled out of order by President Guggenheimer and laid over.
James Cashion of Greenfield died from freezing on a cold night in Bennington village New Hampshire. He left a friend's house after a Christmas call at 10 o clock and was found dead near Bennington depot. He was 60 years old.
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