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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
5
Concord Junction resident Miss Bessie Lowe travels to West Chester Pennsylvania to visit her sister Mrs Fred Mublig Olive Wilson of Groton spends Sunday with her mother Mrs Henrietta M Chase at 170 Commonwealth Ave
Friends gathered at Union church on Wednesday evening January 11 to honor B F Russell for his 75th birthday. Elmer Shattuck as master of ceremonies led a program of piano pieces cornet and violin solos and remarks by Rev. Wm J Batt and Geo W Ball. Supt Hart presented a mahogany Morris chair and his children gave a gold chain. Refreshments followed.
Concord council Royal Arcanum installed 1905 officers on January 14. New Regent H C Shepard and a full slate including vice regent T M Clarke, orator D A Lakin, secretary E H Hatch, treasurer H H Qua, chaplain E J S Miller, and trustees G W Ball P H Bullock G S Withington. Seven candidates were initiated and retiring Regent John P Allen honored.
Secretary Hay prepares a sweeping denial to Russia’s charges against China over neutrality in the Far East. China and Japan prepare formal replies, while the United States distributes the note to embassies to preserve the Manchuria Korea accord and curb anti foreign sentiment amid war.
Town faces expense of damages from falls as street crews distribute sand unevenly. Quote indicates street commissioners oppose current sanding level while Prue notes sand teams have already operated but distribution is clearly insufficient.
Charles McGarry of West Street is on the sick list. Emmons Manson has returned from Haverhill. William Madden is working for H. M. Maynard.
Paris edition reports the Tientsin currency note warns that Russia may invade via Chinese Turkestan if China continues to discriminate against Russian contraband in favor of Japan.
Reports from the official mine office say 122,612 workers from 187 coal mines are on strike. The government shows a strong wish to settle the dispute soon, sparking expectations of an imminent resolution.
Sudbury reports Miss Florence L Sherman teaching in Stoneham now. Memorial church to act on a $2,000 bequest from John B Goodnew died last Sunday. Bacon and wife plan California winter travel. Howard Burr leads new Young People Society with Mary L Fisher and Elea L Burns as officers. Ice harvested. E L Grigson of Wayland buys Ira T Moore’s ice coal and wood business. Joseph Rafuse tours southern California en route to Mexico and Washington for Roosevelt inauguration. Mrs Hannah Dadmun widow of Martin Dadmun dies in Washington. interment at Marlboro. Surviving children reside in Framington and Concord NH.
In Cambridge on January 18 the cross examination of Attorney General Parker focused on handwriting experts who debated whether Miss Mabel Page or Charles L. Tucker wrote a disputed Morton address. Colonel Hay testified that Page wrote the note, while Parker exposed breaks in letters to challenge conclusions, keeping spectators engaged as witnesses faced probing questions and inmates observed.
George O H alloran Marlboro returns from Lynn on Sunday. Coral Record of Chelsea visits town Sunday. The West Parish Boys club rehearses for a minstrel show. A shoe from the city sells 6032 cases this week. The John Hancock Insurance pays a policy on Eliza Dorsey who died January 5. Edward Whalen of New York tours Europe for five months. The Robin Hill Improvement Association plans a baked bean supper January 24. Funeral held for eight month old Morin child. Mr and Mrs Pauze of Whitman visit friends in town.
The clipping from the Dunn North Carolina Guide promotes Hyomel as a catarrh cure with a money back guarantee and a complete outfit priced at 1. Extra bottles cost 50 cents. The note also mentions local social events including a Grand Army hall supper and a Boston talk by F A Wiggin. A man named Sharp fell 16 feet into a brook but was unharmed.
A large crowd watched Sudbury host Wayland in the season opener at the town hall. The Wayland team won 25 to 23. principal Mr. Denison led Sudbury with players Saunders Porter Fairbank and Merrill. Referee was John C. Hall. Local girls discuss forming a team.
Joseph T. Corlew organized a useful convention for Sudbury area grade teachers held at Wayland high school on Friday January 13 attendance reached about 40. A hospital trained nurse spoke on emergencies in school rooms and John T. Prince of the state board of education gave an address as Wayland residents provided dinner for all attendees.
New York January 18. A claim by counsel for Michael J. Coffey in a suit tied to an earlier action against McLaughlin and two others for 000,000 dollars. The case involves Coffey and his alleged share of profits from selling Nassau Railway to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
Early Saturday morning fire destroyed the greenhouse of Mrs. R. G. Butterfield at East Sudbury. The pink cultivation stock was ruined as the product was regularly shipped to Boston market, wrecking this season’s business for the owner.
January 10 forecast indicates generally fair weather across New England with a slightly warmer temperature. Tidal data lists sun rise 7 00 am set 4 00 pm and moon set 6 21 am. Monitor local conditions as advertised in The Enterprise.
Heiii J. Schelt gen, a 55 year old sculptor and designer of architectural decorations, killed himself by cutting his throat amid two weeks of mental anguish after an unsuccessful tumor removal operation. Authorities note the death was self-inflicted.
Washington January 18. Attorneys for Senator Smoot yesterday called witnesses to challenge the Mormon oath ceremony referenced in testimony about temple rites. The proceedings focus on the oaths taken by Mormons and their circulation among Congress discussion.
Thomas K. Niedringhaus of St. Louis secured a majority in both houses of the Missouri legislature to succeed Francia M. Cockrell. He won by a joint ballot majority of eight.
Arthur Glendenning visits for a few days while Miss Addie White called on Worcester residents. Miss Josephine Mullin is housebound on Cox Street with illness. Mabel Bean visits friends in Southboro. Grace Gray stays with Mrs Clayton Cole in Marlboro. Gardiner Drew returns to Brett factory after illness. Bean takes vacation from duties at M E B Hurlburt's dry goods. New England Telegraph Co installs a call gang in T. H. Thornton’s stable work room on Houghton Court. Anniversary high mass for Peter Brown at St Michael’s church Friday at 7 30 AM. Mrs Jocelyn of Boston to speak at Friday prayer service at Congregational church. Harry Jandron moves to South Union Station Boston as stenographer. Mrs William N Howe dies at Fairview Farm Marlboro. born in Wilkinsville district. C O Erickson’s shoe repairing shop in Jefts Block renovated by Howe, painter. Jeremiah O’Neil trades Lincoln Street house for Mrs Frank Holden’s Pearl Street property.
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