Concord News Roundup of Local Events and Reunions
Christmas visits in Wellesley and New Hampshire. Town assembly moved to New Year’s Eve. 1902 class reunion in the high school with 35 attendees. Mrs Hoar buried in Sleepy Hollow. Neighborhood party at Wayside. New Westinghouse dynamo shown at the power station. Fire department upgrades include drop harnesses and a slide pole. 23 members of class 98 held a reunion at the high school assembly hall with informal program and refreshments.
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Rudolph Riefkohl
Wellesley
John J. Dee
Dee
Todd
Epee Posete
George B. Cunningham
New Hampshire
Geo. E
C. H
Gardner P. Hart
John Eaton
Craig
Concord
George F. Hoar
Washington
Hoar
Sleepy Hollow
Daniel Lothrop
Wayside
Ol. H. S
Eaton
Rood
Fisher
Thomas
Houston
Mr. Eaton
M. W. Powers
Wm. Bartlett
Alex Hoyle
Police Captain Cottrell Cleared in Roosevelt Letter Case
New York December 30 Captain Cottrell and three detective sergeants plus two patrolmen were exonerated on neglect of duty charges connected to the Roosevelt letter incident. The inquiry found no misconduct by the officers involved.
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New York
Cottrell
A. B. Denning
Roosevelt
Chicago Liverymen Reject Arbitration Proposal
Chicago on December 30 reports a positive refusal to arbitrate by joint associations of liverymen regarding a union proposal. Sixty strikers have applied for their old positions and have been reinstated.
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Chicago
Marlboro Notes All Around Town This Holiday Week
Marlboro residents and visitors are listed enjoying Christmas observances. J L Aldrich announces candidacy for water commissioner while many neighbors travel to relatives, shop, and attend gatherings. Local business, school staff, and public services are noted with assorted travels, visits, and minor incidents.
Dee Burke Bride Nellie Dee Wed In Concord Church
One of the prettiest Concord weddings took place at St. Bernard church on Wednesday morning uniting Thos J Burke son of Thos Burke and Miss Nellie Dee of North Lincoln. Fr Twomey performed the nuptial mass as Miss K A Gleason played the organ. The bride wore white silk muslin and carried bridal roses. Miss Mary Dee sister of the bride was bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast and informal reception followed at the Dee home with neighbors and friends. The newlyweds, popular with their circle, received numerous gifts and left at 9 o'clock for Clarksville for their honeymoon. They will reside on Lexington road near Meriam's corner after their return.
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Concord
St. Bernard's Church
Thos. J. Burke
Thos. Burke
Nellie Dee
North Lincoln
Fr. Twomey
Chas. M. Byron
North
Lincoln
Dee
Lexington Road
Meriam’s Corner
Remembered the Children at St Bernard's Sunday School
The children of St Bernard's Sunday school gathered for an afternoon program led by Fr Twomey. After a short entertainment each child received a confectionery gift and a Christmas tree with its decorations and treats.
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St. Bernard’s
Fr. Twomey
Christmas Masses at St Bernard’s Concord Junction
Christmas day services at St Bernard’s included 7, 8, and 10 oclock masses with a new church dedication at Concord Junction. The 10 oclock high mass featured a choral program under Katherine A Gleason with soloists and organ, followed by 7:30 vespers and benediction led by Rev Fr Twomey.
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St. Bernard's
Concord Junction
Pga
Katherine A. Gleason
Gloria
Gauss
Stearns
Fr. Twomey
Alma Redemptoris
Goet
Salutaris
Haydn
K. A. Gleason
Auntie Fitzpatrick
Josephine Loftus
Margaret Kin
Senator Scott Denies GOP Committee Chair Offer
Washington reports Senator Scott rejects reports that he was offered and declined the chairmanship of the executive committee on the national Republican committee. The denial states the charges have no basis.
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Washington
Scott
National Republican Committee
Navy Restricts Transfers to Construction Corps
Washington December 80. Announcement from the navy department states no transfers from the graduating class of midshipmen to the construction corps will occur until two years of sea service are completed. The measure aims to ensure those transferred gain essential cruising experience.
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Washington
Navy Department
Construction Corps
In Memoriam William Connors Engineer of many works
An obituary tribute lauds William Connors for his honest character and skill as an engineer who built dry cellars, pierced wells, laid roads and improved grades. It notes his leadership of workers through harsh seasons and states his works remain well done despite his death.
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William Connors
Withalso
Liam Connors
C. EB
New Year Services at Trinitarian Church
The regular communion and reception of members occur next Sunday morning. A preparatory lecture by the pastor Friday evening. A special New Year's service Sunday at 7 30 PM. Daily chapel meetings next week for the week of prayer at 3 PM Monday Wednesday Saturday and at 7 30 PM Tue Wed Thu Fri. All are invited.
Vesper Service Held at Unitarian Church
Special vesper services were held Sunday afternoon at the Unitarian church with hymns and a chorus piece titled Calm on the Listening.
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Unitarian We
Local Classifieds from Concord Massachusetts
Miss Noyes a dressmaker solicits patronage offering reduced prices on sewed shoes and first class work. P Ryan offers boot and shoe repairs. Miss Chaplin rents rooms with Miss Barrett. Henry F. Libby seeks winter work at a furnace care home. Erastus H. Smith advertises a Main street nine room house for rent. Anabelle Littlefield offers manicuring and dressmaking services.
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General Choreman
Henry F. Libby
Concord
Mass
Main St
Erastus H. Smith
Annabel Littlefield
Local visitors record and names in Marlboro area
Edward Mitchell brother of Representative J J Mitchell was named from Everett last Miss Emeline of Somerville guest at Thomas Burke home Mechanic Street last week Charles Harris employed by J B Warren Co in Springfield Vermont visited Marlboro Saturday George H Daniels formerly Marlboro Awl and Needle Co superintendent now residing in Arlington was a visitor here Saturday
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Edward Mitchell
J. J. Mitchell
Everett
Emeline of
Somer- Vasle
Thos. Burke
Mechanic St
Charles Harris
Springfield
J. B. Warren & Co
Marlboro
Boston
George H. Daniels
Marlboro Awl & Needle Co
Arlington
Paris Tracks Train Without Rails in Modern Run
In Paris on December 30 a trackless train demonstrated propulsion from a motor carriage to five cars. The system moved all cars in unison, each car following the motor carriage exactly as if on rails. The discovery lies in transmitting enough motive power from the carriage to move every car.
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Paris
Cuban Minister Rumored Suffering Mental Impairment
Cable reports R. M. Merchan Cuba’s minister to Spain is said to be suffering from mental impairment and that he and his family will soon sail for Havana.
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Havana
R. M. Merchan
Spain
War Cabinet Shifts to Unified Control Under Emergency Plan
Tokyo reports a four hour cabinet council approving 10 million yen railway debentures for Seoul Fusan and a 50 million yen fund from Chinese indemnity as a war reserve. The government guarantees plus interest and will appoint directors. A new military council with top war and naval chiefs signals equal footing for naval and land forces, easing public impatience.
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Tokio
Seoul-Fusan
Japan Negotiations Over Argentine Warships Continue
London reports from the Japanese legation that no sale has occurred for the warships Moreno and Rivadavia built at Genoa as Japan negotiates. Russia has made a counter-bid and talks continue. The Daily Mirror claims Japan seeks a guaranteed honest Korea policy with a fleet cut in the Far East to half.
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London
Moreno and
Rivadavia
Genoa
Japan
Russia
The
Daily Mirror
Korea
Far
Americanpalzer Arrested in Vienna Over 10000 Credit Forgery
Berlin reports Mark Palzer an American arrested in Vienna accused of forging a letter of credit for 10000 on a Darmstadt bank and cashing it in Paris. He showed foreign money and a new position at the Darmstadt bank here but was deemed unsatisfactory and notified of dismissal.
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Berlin
Mark Palzer
Vienna
Darmstadt
Paris
Palzer
Darmstadt Bank
Best Remedy for Coughs and Colds
The passage extols a homemade remedy said to be the best cure for coughs and colds. It emphasizes natural ingredients and practical preparation methods for relief.
Local Social and Christmas Notes from Concord Junction
Sunday visits and gatherings mark the season with numerous households hosting relatives and friends. A church meeting will elect officers and hear society reports, and a Vermont widow, Mrs. Martha A. Greene of Essex Junction, died December 21 in Troy.
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Phil. Williams
Springfield
Marion Williams
Martha A. Greene
Essex Junction
Bronin Troy
Concord Junction Ladies Union Thank You Note
The Concord Junction Ladies Union expresses gratitude to all who contributed to their fair and to everyone who participated in the entertainment and assisted in any way.
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Concord Jonctson Ladies’ Union
Local Classified Ad in Concord Junction
Short notice in Concord Junction local section lists rental and shop details on Main Street. Jeremiah Sheehan advertises a six room cottage at 12 dollars monthly, while W B Spooner offers upholstery and cabinet making services at 335 Main Street near the depot. Postal drop requested.
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Main St
Jeremiah Sheehan
W. B. Spooner
Concord Junction
Depot
Inauguration Ball Canceled as City Notes Holiday Visits
Edward Burns of Milford visited friends in the city Saturday. EB Alley of Brockton paid Marlboro friends a Christmas visit. Minnie Davies Howest returned from Boston for Christmas. Mrs Powers ill with pneumonia rested well. Clare Barton home from Dartmouth for the holidays. Mrs Lawin visiting daughter at Walpole. Peter McManamy of Braintree a guest on Boston Street. Charlotte Onthank of Boston visiting Camilla Smith. Margaret Claflin vacationing with relatives in Worcester.
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Wilbert
J. L. Aldrich
John Neville
Ware
Frank & Duston
F. 8
Dewey Jr
Natick
Newton
Annie J. Johnson
Achiang
T Keefe
Arthur Dunnare
Angeles
McConnell
Los Cal
Martin M
Fall River
Jonas Gregoire
Lincoln St
Edward Burns
Milford
EB. W. Alley
Brockton
Minnie Davies
Howest
Boston
D. W. Powers
Peter McManamy
Braintree
Boston St
Charlotte W. Onthank
R Boston
Camilla Smith
Park St
Margaret Claflin
Worcester
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C. H. Whitney
Medford
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