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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1901
Page
4
A 1901 Framingham camp is described as a hot time with Sheriff Pearson pressing peers to crack down on illegal liquor sales in Portland. A note observes the English sparrow’s steady presence in Boston and comments on weather, Guam, and Native American land disputes, noting a court decision but lingering questions about justice.
A tribute recalls a writer’s tireless devotion to his work and his generous, selfless nature. He faced every subject with energy and loyalty, earning lasting remembrance and affection from those who knew him.
An old newspaper ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by Toledo druggists. It quotes F J Cheney and Co and endorsements from Weet Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as guarantors of trustworthiness and payment.
Visitors praise the Pan-American Exposition for its beautiful buildings and the stunning electrical illuminations at night. The Boston & Maine offers the quickest, best, and shortest route from New England to Buffalo, with Northern Massachusetts through the Hoosac Tunnel noted as particularly charming.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and town figures including Mr. Rogers and Sumuer Rogers, Miss Hattie Owens visiting in North Billerica, and Eliza Doyle with Mrs. Sweeney. Insurance settle at the Maynard house, deeds for 14 acres to Julius Loewe and J W Ogden, and plans to cut the Ben Smith place into house lots. Community notes mention power house staff changes, woolsorters off work, and a railroad crossing inspection by commissioners.
Patrolman Jones reports a deliberate explosion at H P N Dahl & Co Jewelers on Main Street Maynard. The blast disrupted stock especially watches and effects linger until July 13. Many minor explosions continue with windows showing damage as an Enterprise reporter notes.
The clipping mentions Frank Crowley Herald John F. King P C R John Hannon and J Henry White with a Tuesday for Maine reference implying a legal or civic event or meeting.
The Maynard side shows progress with a series of two skyward matches. Key results include Townson over Waterhouse and Garner over Waterhouse, plus a frame by L Cattle over Waterhouse and several others against Waterhouse, Stubbs, Butterfield, and Brown. Marsden remained not out.
Maynard locals are invited to Cleary and Williams for spring and summer millinery including a large straw hat selection. A. H. Haynes notes 104 straw hats sold at markdown prices last week and urges customers to buy before stock runs out. Also, a central Acton store building is available to let via F. J. Hastings & Co. Cleary & Williams advertise children's white lawn dresses and white duck suits.
Baseball scores from Boston Baltimore Chicago New York and other cities show rainouts and suspended games. Batter pairings and pitching combos noted for several matchups include Hahn Bergen Winters Schreck Mc Ginnity Robinson Kittridge and Pittenger.
London reports Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman admitting acute Liberal crisis in a Southampton speech. A party meeting is suddenly convened for next Tuesday amid imperialist pressure to enlist Lord Rosebery, who has given no sign of alignment.
In Arlington a quarrel between John G. Smith a Begro and an Italian fruit dealer ended with Patrolman Garrett J. Cody shot in the head as he tried to quell the disturbance. Smith was captured after fleeing toward Cambridge. Cody died at a Boston hospital. Boston report notes J F Moran won the Golden Wheel six day race at Charles River park with Stinson and Walthour also prominent.
New York reports 158 deaths and 177 prostrations between 2 a m yesterday and 12:45 a m today in Manhattan and the Bronx. Thunderstorms later cooled the city, dropping the temperature about 10 degrees from 4 50 to 8 p m.
Boston marks the 125th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a longer Fourth celebration. Mayor Hart asks police for leniency and permits fireworks in public streets for 20 hours while firearms remain banned.
Fresh reports from Tientsin on July 3 describe renewed hostilities in Manchuria and the Chin province frontier. A pitched battle at Sheng-Yang saw native forces defeat Mohammedans while General Tung Fu Liang was said to be attacking Chinese converts in Shan Si province.
Péter Feilzer and his wife appeared before United States Commissioner Fisk in Boston and were ordered deported to Germany. The couple, fugitives from justice for forging a will in Germany, were arrested recently on the steamship Saxon and given a hearing.
The naval tug Fortune, now at Boston, has been ordered by the navy department to voyage around South America to Pinget Sound. The trip will cover about 14 000 miles and be among the longest on record for a craft of its class.
A forest fire on Mt. side in Northampton Massachusetts claimed the life of Levi Wells, 55, while he battled flames. Wells, married, was burned amid the blaze as crews fought the woods. the incident involved over 1000 cords of wood and significant lumber losses.
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