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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise lists publication details from 1903 including ownership, manager H F Wilder, and postal status. It provides subscription prices, single-copy costs, advertising rates per inch per week, and local notice charges. Office located at 161 Main Street Marlboro Massachusetts.
Concord Junction and surrounding towns enjoy a busy week with ice cutting on the lake for the reformatory. Mr and Mrs John Collins welcomed a daughter Monday. An Odd Fellows hall whist party drew 37 tables, with prizes for Lea Slitter Ryan Culkins and guests from Concord Maynard Acton. refreshments served and thanks given to assisting young men. An upcoming party is planned.
The Peoples National Bank Marlborough Massachusetts offers valuable key ring tags upon application at the bank. An advertisement from Confectioners and Bakers Journal notes the bank is distributing these tags as a promotional item alongside listing names Mrs. E. D. Howley Daniel W. Jones Fred Martin Ralph Smith.
Washington January 23 The senate approved the compromise Foraker resolution authorizing the committee on military affairs to investigate the Brownsville Texas affray of August 13 and 14 while not questioning the president’s legality or justice. Several substitutes were tabled and no record vote recorded on the adopted measure.
James Douglas Tanner born July 27 1855 in Conneaut Ohio moved to Chicago and New York before settling in Concord. He helped develop the Algonquin electric brake and planned a factory before illness ended his career in 1904. He died January 15 after a long illness, funeral held near Old North Bridge.
The American herring vessel Vigilant sought shelter from a gale at Bay of Islands and was swept to sea by offshore wind on January 23. All crew except the captain and mate landed safely before the ship vanished from floe ice. The captain and mate reportedly reached Tweed island where a light was observed last night.
John S Cavanaugh, former president of the People's department store in Rochester, is under arrest for grand larceny. He is ill at home guarded by detectives awaiting court. Alleged misappropriation totals $20000 of company funds. Extradition case also noted for James Sullivan wanted in Boston on bigamy charges.
Mrs Thomas Hollis and her two sons leave on Wednesday for Chicago for an extended visit. A masquerade ball at Music Hall in Maynard Friday night promises elaborate spectacle with handsome costumes and impressive electrical effects. The Massachusetts Asparagus Growers association will hold its first annual meeting at Charles W Prescott’s Monument Street home Friday Jan 25 at 2 o'clock to discuss the final question.
The Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at its Concord Massachusetts office on Monday January twenty‑eighth at eleven oclock A.M. The meeting will elect three directors for a three year term and consider other legal business. Adams Tolman secretary. Concord Mass January 1 1907.
The Spanish War Association of Company 1 6th Massachusetts Infantry held a reunion at the Colonial Inn with Major Joseph S Hart as president and Thomas Todd Jr as secretary. Gen Lawrence N Duchesney spoke of Civil War service including Libby prison and an 87 day trek to Union lines, drawing high praise from attendees.
Miss Jessie Brown has been suffering with an attack of tonsillitis. The note records her illness as reported in the local column.
In Chicago on January 23 a superior court injunction alleges William S. Jack aged 84 took his father Edward H. Jack to California and secreted him to secure a $1,000,000 estate for five of the elder man's children. Judge McEwen issued the injunction and will hear a petition to appoint a receiver for the estate. The elder Jack is described as mentally deficient due to advanced age.
In Green Cove Springs Florida on January 23 a bank safe was dynamited and robbed of 1500 to 1800 dollars. Sheriff Weeks and a posse pursued four men eight miles south. Shots occurred and one suspect was fatally wounded. The other three were captured. Between 2000 and 4000 dollars were found on the suspects.
In his annual report First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock calls for higher salaries for post office officers and clerks and for letter carriers to offset higher living costs. Luke E Wright says he will retire from the diplomatic service next August and return to Memphis to practice law. The Cuban steamer Atlantic wrecks on Guincho reefs near Forte Padre with all crew saved. Samuel J Dowlin, selectman of Henniker New Hampshire, is crushed to death when a Nes of logs tips over.
The Concord Council of the Knights of Columbus held a memorable installation Friday evening at the Colonial Inn. State Deputy Daniel Buckley presided with officers and a large suite, accompanied by John P. Kelleher on piano and vocal selections. Toasts and speeches followed by Rev. M E Twomey, Rev. J J McGarry, and Rev. D J Lynch.
A fragment lists numerous individuals including Carl Anderson Christian Anderson John Anderson Thomas Dower Er nest Heald Timothy Holland and others alongside several company and courtesy titles, with scattered quotes and incomplete context. The passage reads as a badly damaged roster or notices section with no clear narrative.
For Sale Block of Concord bonds 314 percent due November 1932 apply Concord National Bank Concord Mass Rent and heat and light offered to a responsible man and wife with references address R F D No 19 Concord Mass For sale three horsepower gasoline engine in perfect condition address Erastus H Smith Concord New Hamburgs on sale New Waists after Jan 20 Miss Buckes The entertainment last Saturday in the vestry First Parish repeat next Saturday January 19 at 4 Tickets 25 cents on sale at H L Whitcomb store Marked regardless of cost Dress Skirts Waists Kimonos 2.00 to 1.00 Infants dress trimmed cand untrimmed hats close Miss Buck opp Bank Concord For Sale two horse spring wagon Apply John Hagerty Concord Picture framing one third less than Boston Vanderveer opp Postoffice FOR SALE Monument street seven room cottage with furnace shed and stable attached Apply E Garfield Jr Hubbard st Concord Mass For Sale One Franklin stove in good condition Apply P O box 77 Concord Mass
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