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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
6
Dr. Austin Peters, state cattle commissioner, urges Massachusetts to treat dogs as luxuries not necessities. He calls for higher dog taxes, muzzling requirements, and removal of kennel licenses while criticizing local meat inspection and urging stronger centralized control.
Report details Houdini's upcoming Boston appearance with new tests and an elaborate bill. The program features Simon, Gardner, Burke and School Girls, Sutcliffe Troupe, Raffin trained monkeys, Treloar and Tempest athletic act, McCue Cahill vocalists, Musical Jystons, Holdsworths, Nora Kelley Dublin Girls, Brazil acrobats, Alpha Frio hoop rollets, La Tour Sisters and more.
Alarm spread through Marlboro at 5:40 Friday morning as a smoldering fire in the Allied Coolidge market office was blamed on an oil stove explosion. The blast burned a floor hole and fed flames through the building. Estimated damage runs about 1000 dollars, with 500 at the stove and 500 to the structure.
A long list of residents visiting, returning home, or moving between Marlboro Natick Fitchburg Newburyport Boston Brockton Worcester Lansing and Willimantic. It notes service changes, theater and band events and a few family announcements.
In Boston the superior court ordered an injunction to stop the Boston American from publishing Harris's statements about the Tucker case. Judge Gaskill found the letter used by Vahey to obtain Tucker's sentence amendment without authority and barred further publication upon Harris’s request. The report also notes probate actions and other items from Boston and London dispatches.
Mrs F P Marston led solo in Maynard M E church service with rich alto. Evening sermon by Rev I Helms of Boston drew a large crowd. A large mixed chorus and two violins accompanied the service. Parsonage society meets Wednesday at 745. Saturday features a supper and concert with local vocalists and violinists. Funeral services held Saturday at St Bridget's church.
John Lyons died at his Acton street home after a year and a half illness, six weeks confined to home. A respected Maynard resident since 1867, he worked in the Assabet mills wool department. Survived by three sons, one daughter, and two brothers in Ireland.
The Fish and Game Commissioners received a reappointment this week. Deputy Coulter was given special instructions regarding Sunday fishing, noted as more a Sabbath offence than a fish and game issue. Local officials should enforce it, except in stocked ponds like White Pond Sudbury and Lake Nagog.
The Riverside Cooperative association posts a record year with a 10 percent semiannual dividend. Manager James J. Hilferty, long tied to the firm, receives congratulations as stockholders hail prosperity amid adverse conditions.
Maynard basketball fans will see the Cambridge All-Star team, one of the fastest around Boston, in an exhibition Saturday night. Cambridge has faced Lakesides of Arlington East and South Boston Dorchesters and other strong teams, and has held its own in all games, likely providing a close match for Maynard.
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