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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1905
Page
7
New Orleans reports intensified cross border quarrels with Mississippi over oyster districts and waterway patrols. Louisiana asks federal help as Mississippi boats push along Lake Borgne and Rigolets while fever cases spread across New Orleans and Texas enforces strict quarantines.
Chester Mass Aug 2 Charles Tledman a 25 year old brake man fled after shooting his wife at her father's home nine hours after the killing. A nationwide chase by a posse ended when he was captured in woods near Chester and brought to jail pending arraignment on wife murder charges.
St Paul August 2 John C Hanley publisher of The Alliance Advocate and a prominent Farmers alliance figure is arrested on a charge of using the mails to defraud. He advertised stock in the Consolidated Farm and Ranch company of which he is president, for which he misrepresented the company’s finances. Nagasaki August 2 the Manchuria steamer carrying the Taft party sailed after Taft and Miss Roosevelt attended an outdoor fete. Taft said the reception in Japan was unexpectedly enthusiastic. Portland August 2 Judge Bennett opened arguments for Biggs Gessner and Rep Wm Tiamcon charged with United States land fraud. Bennett said prosecutors seek the big fish while character the defendants should help their case. Beaumont August 2 three boys killed and 20 injured by a windstorm at Bessmay Louisiana, as trees toppled onto houses in a pine foresty area.
The ad offers a 12 day markdown on men women boys misses and children lace oxford shoes in black and tan with many pairs discounted. Highlights include Mens Russian Calf Oxford 3.50 to 2.65 and Walk Over patent colt oxford 4.00 to 3.00 plus several other styles and sizes with sale prices ranging from 1.00 to 2.65.
An advertisement announces a rummage sale offering oddments including ladies misses and children shoes with about 100 pairs. The event pricing emphasizes shoes originally $2.00 to $2.25 now selling at forty nine cents per pair.
In police court Monday Judge McDonald handled several cases at Cretchton's Shoe Emporium. Bertie J Carpenter pled guilty to throwing a rat into Chin Sing laundry causing damage and was fined ten dollars. Napoleon Lapierre pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was placed on probation for two months with the pledge. Miss Verginia Beaudreau testified to the incident. Lapierre apologized and was excused. Jeremiah Leco Clara Merchant and Nora O'Brien faced drunkenness charges. Leco fined ten dollars. The trio were sentenced to two months in the house of correction with suspension until Oct 7 for good behavior. further violations would mean jail.
Funeral for Ruth Leader, six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leader, was held Friday at 2 pm at the parents home 140 East Main Street. Rev. H. K. Smith conducted the services as floral tributes covered the casket. Burial followed in Rocklawn Cemetery.
Miss Janet Morris of Walpole and Robert Kilpatrick of Boston wed Saturday July 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs David Clark in Walpole Reverend Evans of Foxboro officiated. The bride wore white silk muslin and bouquet attended by Miss Janet Buick of Boston Irwin was best man. The couple will reside on Massachusetts Avenue after a September 1 home welcome.
Dr. E Q Holtt killed his English setter dog early Saturday after the animal howled and snapped, fearing possible hydrophobia. Dr. P J Mahoney, the veterinary surgeon, advised caution. The setter, trained for woods work by James O'Brien, was valuable and much prized.
Mr and Mrs John J Shaughnessy depart Saturday for a three week vacation visiting Saratoga Lakes George and Champlain Plattsburg Montreal along the St Lawrence to Quebec Saguenay lake the White Mountains and Olid Orchard L P Howe drove to Springfield Saturday for repairs and returned with a car belonging to Charles W Cur tle from the same trip
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