This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1893
Page
4
The Enterprise column comments on an early extra session, Labor Day plans, and Fourth of July celebrations. It mentions Charlestown, track prospects, Yate’s early athletics, Harvard and Yale boat race debates, and criticism of semi professional athletics in education. The piece also notes India’s silver demonetization and its impact on money issues.
The passage notes that many so called amateur cyclists join the Cash Prize league, risk exposure when discovered, and expect to resume amateur status. It contrasts American leniency with England where a strict iron clad amateur rule is enforced, as confirmed by Mr. Zimmerman.
A humorous correspondent asks New York readers their view on a proposed city ordinance making it a misdemeanor to wear tan shoes after noon or with frock coat and top hat. He wonders if 80 days would be a suitable penalty and urges resistance to the fashionable change.
A western congressman in Chicago cites Chicago World’s Fair theft claims near 700000 filed with the national commission for property lost. He cites a bronze 350 pound clock from the French exhibit as an example and accuses possible guard collusion.
The Chicago Tribune notes the notable silk hat worn by Mayor Harrison on the ocean voyage, with quips about burying in the hat and the infanta arrival drawing rapid chatter. A playful exchange mentions a second hat and curious remarks about appearances under the headpiece.
A strange will is to be placed on record in Louisville written by a dying person with frantic injunctions scrawled on a pillow. The pillowcase is to be filed officially as stated by the exchange. Nine girls from Monmouth public school defeated local boys by one run in a town baseball game. Duke Karl Theodore of Bavaria has undergone a pair of stern surgical operations.
Maynard notes show a calm Fourth of July with little drunkenness and many residents returning from trips. Local events include weddings, installations, sales, and business notices. Concerns touch sidewalk water gates on Nason Street and scarce attendance at Walden gatherings.
The Fourth of May event in Maynard featured a procession led by James Morgan, a Maynard brass band, and a day of races and contests on the ball grounds. Maynards beat Senators of Boston 9 to 1 in the morning game, with prize events including a heavy stone throw, hurdle race, 100 yard dash, two mile bicycle race, and doughnut contest canceled. Prizes were donated by J F Sweeney. overall outcome praised for organization and likely proceeds to support the temperance society.
The Maynards defeated the Senators of Boston by g to 1 as Soutter struck out 15 and Smith the new local star impressed again. The Maynard team delivered heavy batting and solid defense in a loosely played morning game. In the afternoon Maynard and Natick clashed in a sunlit Sunnyside Park contest noted as one of the season’s finest.
In a Natick scoreline, Maynard 4 and Fennessy contributed at the plate. Two-base hits by Bemis Larwood and Nelson, with McLaughlin adding a three-base hit. Sayers and Quinlan issued multiple walks with several strikeouts as Natick and opponents fielded throughout.
A detailed wedding report describes Florence Gerould marrying Charles Walter Gerould of East Boston at the Russell residence with about 200 guests, gifts, and a post ceremony tour planned. The Concord Junction notes list church activities, local sales, and shop offerings including a lunch room, hay deliveries, and merchandise at Fowler's and Mrs Joyce's store.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.