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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
6
Clinton enters a new lighting deal after a conference with Massachusetts Lighting Corp and town officials. The town will pay eight cents per night for incandescents instead of the former eight and a half cents. The five year contract was replaced with a one year agreement under agreed terms.
An ordinance proposal reaches the Malden board of aldermen seeking to regulate feeding a horse on the street. The debate notes that some Malden horses do not require such protection as they are not fed in any location.
Thomas H. Sullivan was hired by Judge Wait to defend Nicollai Chiechio and Felice Chiochig, charged with the murder of Paolo Prevetti in Leominster on December 12. The case centers on the alleged killing and the involvement of both defendants as suspects in a local homicide.
Wellesley and allied towns along the B and A railroad have been urged to join a movement to clothe the railroad commission with power to compel the B and A to fund trains on time.
At the upcoming town meeting the key issue is funding a municipal light point with a proposed sum of 20,000 dollars. The proposal seeks to expand local electric service and may face questions on cost and viability among residents and officials.
The Village Improvement Society will host its annual entertainment and bazaar in the town hall on Friday evening March 27. Proceeds support local projects and community programs through this traditional event.
CHARLTON Thork reports the town clock hands were frozen during a Sunday discovery. It took six hours to complete the thawing, but the town now returns to its usual smooth operation and daily routine.
A fragmented notice indicates Southbridge will regulate push carts with a new rule starting May 1, while other towns are less strict. The text hints at a city decision to require a pairing or compliance measure as carts face policy changes.
Dan iel H Demmon longtime summer resident of Weston died in Boston on Wednesday at age 76. He was long associated with the multimillionaire class and amassed much of his wealth from copper.
The Hopedale players presented The Country Minister before a packed house Friday night.
Medway reports Joseph Malloy has resigned his position as station agent for the No Yo Ne W and Fy railroad at Conn. The notice notes his departure from duties at the Connecticut station.
Philips W R C held a Friday night ceremony in Hopkinton CT to honor the lives of George Washington Abraham Lincoln and William McKinley with remarks and reflections.
At a Malden hearing the Hatheway's theatre management sought a license for Sunday music events. Only one speaker supported the proposal, but he was overwhelmed by strong opposition. The aldermen rejected the request.
Milford residents debate a forthcoming town election on liquor licensing. Supporters of a yes vote feel the measure could be dethroned by hope and opinion, while opponents have little substantial backing beyond optimism.
A Sunday night rally in Gardner A drew about 4000 attendees. Speakers told their stories in Swedish, with some in attendance noting the event as all Greek to others.
Joseph Edward, a Fitchburg resident, tried to end his life by ingesting iodine claiming prior medicine use. He was married, but the motive was stated as not related to that fact while he undertook the act.
Upton Court Foresters of America held a regular concert and ball Friday night drawing about 200 couples to the event.
A man claiming the name Smith hired a town hall for Sunday night on the eve of the town election. Some say Smith is not Smith but works for liquor dealers to stage a show of arguments for the no license side. Smith claimed to live at the town.
A garbled report notes a dispute at 180 Sumner Street in Boston involving license and nonlicense groups. It mentions individuals named Smith and tensions over access to a hall, with armed parties described as enforcing a claim against others tied to the location.
Hubbardston reports a yes majority of 26 last year, fueling a vigorous effort by no-license supporters. Despite high temperatures, campaign workers persist as the town prepares for a potential license decision.
Francis Gordon earned the right to wear the belt as champion waltzer of Central Massachusetts by defeating Walter E. Segal on Saturday and will retain the honor until Marlboro or Natick declares the tester champion.
Town clerk Robert L. Carter issued a marriage license to James McManus and Katie Coudy of Allen Court. The couple plans to wed locally with no further details provided.
The Malden Faulkner Methodists celebrate the dedication of their new church on Sunday, a project valued at $15,000, marking a significant community milestone.
Sterling Henry Kendall of Worcester is appointed the new principal of the high school, succeeding Ralph Stevens. The change places Kendall at the head of the district’s school system as the top administrator.
Herman Holder, while repairing machinery with a gasoline saw, placed his hand under the blade and sustained a deep laceration that nearly severed his arm. He was taken to Clinton hospital for treatment.
The Webster K of C council debated whether Webster should become a city. Speakers did not obtain information from Marlboro, so the discussion did not cover all that could be said on the subject.
The occupant of the Sandford Milla built for him manufactured bonnet wire for years. He leaves a widow and three daughters. In West Boylston the town farm’s finances show a $2600 credit balance for the year, per the overseers of the poor, reflecting the farm’s business results.
South Framingham report says Salvation Army opened fire on the fortifications of sin Saturday as it took possession of the new hall on Howard Street.
Worcester will see a $225,000 engine house construction by the 8B. & A. division of the New York Central railroad. A modern timetable system to monitor train running times will be produced by a contemporary furniture firm.
Milford reports the four Sullivan brothers are expanding their vaudeville act to the Ohio circuit, continuing their family stage performances with renewed touring. The brothers push into new venues, seeking wider audience reach and continued success on the road.
Herbert Woodbury faced a Dover municipal court hearing over the death of his wife Phoebe H. Woodbury. Medical examiners suggested strangulation rather than hanging, with testimony noting the windpipe remained normal. Investigators described a long box found at the Exchange hotel and a plan to hide the body, while the defense prime witness may challenge the autopsy theory.
A condensed portrait honors William Dean Howells on turning seventy. The piece traces his birth in Martins Ferry in 1837, early editorial work, Venice and Italian studies, and roles at the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's. It notes honorary degrees from Yale, Harvard, Columbia, and Oxford, and quotes Herbert Thurston Peck on his fiction and insight into American life.
Everett reports an epidemic of measles in the Devens school district leading the board of health to close the school for the upcoming Monday. The action reflects precautionary public health measures amid illness spread and aims to curb transmission.
No caucuses for town officers this year but this does not predict candidate scarcity. For the constable post there are eleven applicants though only three will be chosen.
Leominster notes the Freeborn G. Smith piano case factory has begun full operation with 350 employees. The move signals improvement in business, not tied to any anticipated rise in music production despite the presidential campaign.
Fitchburg public school teachers join a rising number of school men and women demanding higher pay. Those below the ninth grade seek raises from 625 to 650 dollars, while ninth grade teachers hope for a boost from 650 to 700 dollars.
Charles Crosby of Winchendon saw $150 vanish when the horse he had bought minutes earlier fell on a railroad crossing, breaking a leg and dying shortly after.
A mail clerk on train 17 of the B and A railroad failed to retrieve a letter pouch hanging on the depot mail post causing a delay. The incident adds to a growing count of overlooked mail catches.
The young ladies of Grafton staged a Monday night dance with The Merry Widow as the featured selection performed by the orchestra.
The Lynn Gen Lander Woman's Relief Corps marked its silver anniversary on Monday night. Death has claimed 66 of its charter members, reducing the group as time progressed.
The Silver Greys will host a town hall dance on Friday evening March 6 in Westboro. Attendees are promised a lively night and an excuse to forget the blues.
The Woburn city council offers a $500 reward for the capture of Christopher Zetlin one of three veggmen involved in a large melee in Woburn on February 6.
The funeral for Samuel Hodgson a renowned Medway manufacturer aged 67 and a native of Wales was held at his Villagest home. He was widely known in the local trades and community.
Immigration officers plan to deport about 200 Hindus who arrived aboard the Mont Eagle unless the Dominion government objects. The decision followed in Victoria British Columbia on February 26.
Hddie Loughlin, last season with Marlboro, expressed willingness to play in Fitchburg. The town plans to build a strong pitching staff and a seasoned group of players to kick off the season.
Patrick J Moran of West Fitchburg a Cubs catcher sails west to train for the season visiting Syracuse with Bill Dineen and Shulte. Moran reports to Chicago March 4 then heads south with the champions starting at West Baden and Vicksburg. George Davis likely starts at second for the Nationals while Patent shifts to second for the White Sox with Lee Tiamnehill at third. Jiggs Donahue expected to man first as one of the fastest infield lines, with Davis noted for speed and keen eyes.
Gustavus Kirny of the I C A A A describes difficulties in arranging an athletic meeting between Harvard Yale and Oxford Cambridge teams. English officials insist only true amateurs provide documentary proof that neither they nor their ancestors worked for a living. If enforced in America, only Weary Willies would be eligible for genuine amateur teams.
Bill Sline of Foxboro, a top New England twirler last season with Worcester, signs with a Providence Eastern league club for next season. He was part of a gilt-edged package sold to the Boston Nationals last fall amid some suspicion. Sline reportedly owns the mosquito curve and requires a net to catch it.
Frank Connaughton returns from Lynn to coach Tufts baseball this spring with a claim the nine will be among the best ever to represent the college. Cashien, Holy Cross captain last year, will play on the coming summer nine and is noted as the city’s best second baseman after starring for Marlboro in 1906. Fitchburg plans a red hot nine and a city barn party is set for City wall Thursday night with best costumes winning prizes. A Langford Jeanette boxing match is slated March 3 at the Armory A A for 12 rounds. Harvard drops its pitching machine used in the cage to give players combined practice.
Jim Bonner and Jack Glover will meet in a 10 round contest at the Army A A in Boston on Tuesday evening. Robert Morse, noted for Marlboro high at first base last season, is among Harvard freshman candidates this season. William O Connell, also a Marlboro high alumnus, may play third base. he has been ill but expects to return to studies soon.
WANTED live poultry in large or small lots. Bring them in Thursday or drop a postal and I will call. Geo A Dyer dealer in live and dressed poultry offers special price on roasters. Also for sale pigs of all ages Marlboro Mass Hagercourt Tel 213 4 F 1341
Rumor sweeps Chester of Clarence A. Adams the "gentleman highwayman" faking death after prison escape. A Windsor hospital death and a coffin exposed Adams's body for a day before authorities suspect he escaped, aided by a relative Samuel Adams and associate William Dunn. The tale recalls Adams's hypnotic powers and bold burglaries, with Canada as rumored hideout.
Marlboro residents and visitors are listed from a weekend in the town. Names include Mariam Webb of Boston, Harold Winc from Waltham, Robert Quinn of Cochituate, Fred Cole of Boston, Herman Walker of Providence, and Grace Kroll of Marlboro High School who will enter Smith College. The piece also notes new cash registers at Spoffoni Drug Store, local weddings funerals travels, and several local civic items.
Mrs Louis Mc Key of Oakland says rheumatic paralysis struck her suddenly six to seven weeks ago. After using Sloan’s Liniment twice she could rise from bed and three days later walked freely. She credits the remedy as the sole medicine used and notes rapid recovery surprised friends.
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