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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
3
George Woodbury returns from Lawrence. Local births and illnesses noted. Basketball losses and upcoming games discussed. Mill payroll and employment changes reported. Religious, fraternal, and social events listed with dates and venues. Community notices include meetings, speeches, and civic activity in Maynard and surrounding towns.
The article presents six years of vital statistics showing births rising from 84 in 1900 to 276 in 1907, marriages from 29 to 134, and deaths varying across the same period. It notes baseball and local sports interest, mentioning Bill Dineen joining another season with St. Louis and Fitchburg’s interest in forming a baseball nine amid uncertain crowds.
Will iam J. Bryan argued larceny can occur by operation of unjust laws and bias in finance while calling for tighter ethics in government. Indiana delegates backed Charles H. Fairbanks for the Republican nomination. In Seville a king’s mistimed crowd incident led to a policeman’s restraint and a royal pardon.
In New York an extended conference of counsel for Harry Thaw met to decide on legal steps to secure Thaw's removal from Matteawan state institution. The conference produced no disclosed result and attorney Martin W. Littleton, Thaw's former defender, has largely withdrawn from the case. He favors keeping Thaw at Matteawan for several months. In St Louis, a separate case: habeas corpus against Mrs Lillian Lemp by her husband William J. Lemp Jr. was dismissed amid reports of a private agreement allowing the father periodic visitation with their son.
In London on February 5 Miss Mary Robinson admitted to a full confession of her wilful perjury in the Druce case. She acknowledged the truth of the statements made by the prosecution during the trial of Herbert Druce on charges of perjury brought by George H. Bruce, who pursued a claim to the title and estates of the Duke of Portland.
In Jackson Mississippi on February 5 Governor Noel sent a message to both houses urging laws to prohibit speculation in futures and close bucket shops. He calls for saloons to be voted out of existence at the earliest moment and for an amendment for constitutional prohibition to be submitted to the people.
Seven firemen were injured fighting a fast spreading fire that collapsed floors in a five story wholesale dry goods building on Worth Street. Two firemen are missing and presumed trapped in the ruins as the total loss nears two hundred thousand dollars. In Boston, expressmen vote to raise rates regionwide during a New England league meeting with about 150 reps present.
Boston officials adopted resolutions urging Mayor Hibbard to halt worker dismissals until warmer weather. The mayor agreed to temporarily postpone the discharge of 100 laborers who were set to go today.
Nashua defeats Maynard 36 30 in a fast paced basketball night at Music hall. Nashua showed superior team work with sharp passing and balance led by Mulvanity Michaud while Maynard struggled to develop cohesive play amid crowd jeers and a controversial officiating display.
Richard Russell of the Harriman laundry company inspects all local steam laundries to adopt the latest principles for a new, larger Hudson building. Foundations laid. no construction until weather improves and plans are drawn. The firm will centralize operations, reduce agencies, and assign Mello Butler to handle Clinton and nearby areas.
A meeting is planned in the Assembly hall of the Nason Street school building on Wednesday February 12 at 7 30 PM to discuss organizing a town choral society. A Boston conductor will explain aims lead a brief rehearsal and outline management. All who can sing or carry a tune are invited free of charge.
Marlboro's second string visits Maynard H S with 200 fans in attendance at Music hall. Maynard shows strong team play and wins 39 to 11 led by Bowers while Mackin exits with a cut eye and Lawton steps in. Attendance 250.
Over 600 attended the 22nd annual fancy dress ball at Music Hall hosted by the D y W Y K Club. Prizes went to best dressed lady Mrs Bradley and best dressed man George Bowers. a turkey supper followed after unmasking and a grand dance continued with lively music.
Fred Shaw, Arthur Watmough and Marsden Waterhouse led a meeting at Ayer to organize the Central Mass cricket league. Three clubs Maynard Worcester and Fitchburg will compete this season with plans to add other teams on open dates and Clinton will not return.
All arrangements are complete for the poultry show opening Thursday evening at Music Hall. Judging from the entries there will be work for the judges in selecting prize winners. The event draws interest from outside the town and is expected to attract many visitors from surrounding towns.
For sale on Sumnhier street Maynard a cottage with a large barn and a new seven room house with modern improvements. Apply to EB H Davis 103-105 Brighton Ave Allston Mass Tel 81 Brighton.
A Maynard representative, J Lynch, proposes a labor bulletin act. It directs the chief of the bureau of statistics of labor to list employers needing mechanics and laborers weekly for all cities and towns, with work type and location. Clerks must post the lists in three or more public places, penalties include fine or imprisonment for noncompliance.
Police in South Boston report no match for a man tied to a case as they communicate with Mrs. William Donovan about a suspected brother. Descriptions did not fit, leaving the man’s identity unresolved.
A notice informs riders that a six cent transfer fee applies on the Concord on the M. and H. railway for those asking for a transfer, due to higher Lexington and Boston road fares, as Sherman's Moving Picture Co presents its weekly cinema show on Wednesday night.
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