Summer notes and world affairs in The Enterprise
The July 27 1899 issue reflects on Manila floods Japan and Weeks Island with U S interest The piece notes a good California fruit season and a better hay crop amid late rains It mentions cabinet changes and Alger resignation plus a Connecticut scarlet fever link to a milkman and a London heat wave The New York freight strike threatens fruit and vegetables from the south and west impacting local markets
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New York
Canton Junk Disaster Drowns Sixty Women and Children
Advices from Canton report a stormwrecked junk with sixty fatalities among women and children. The survivor count and rough sea conditions prompt questions about the vessel's seaworthiness.
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Canton
China
Fresh graduates urged to teach in Porto Rico
The piece argues young American teachers should work in Porto Rico to gain experience and aid the territory. It notes Alger’s resignation as a relief to the nation and views his exit as a prelude to a stronger U S policy in the Philippines, a development that is hoped for.
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Porto Rico
Alger
Philippines
Concords Proud Militia Company Among Small Towns
Concord claims a notable military record as the smallest town in the Commonwealth to support a military company, a distinction believed to be rivaled only by Hudson.
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Concord
Commonwealth
Hudson
Insurance practices amid Halifax oil loss highlighted
The Standard Oil Co maintains a separate self insured department for its hazardous property in Halifax. Rates for insuring flammable goods are quoted very low overall, with Marlboro plant rates lower than many Main Street properties due to careful handling.
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Halifax Harbor
Standard Oil Co
Marlboro
Ah Yu of Shanghai First Chinese Pensioner
Ah Yu a Shanghai landsman who enlisted in 1884 and served on Dewey's Olympia was granted a pension of 30 dollars a month for long trouble becoming the first Chinese pensioner of the government.
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Washington
Ah Yu
Shanghai
Navy
Dewey
Olympia
The New Volunteers Enlistment Report
Washington July 26 Colonel Ward in charge of the recruiting department reports that total enrolment of volunteers not including Y's recruiting amounts to 4792 men about one third of the total required.
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Washington
Ward
Adjutant General's Office
Yessy
No License Versus Saloon Policy Compared by Quincy
Henry Faxon issues a circular contrasting Quincy and Marlboro on liquor licensing. He notes the last year of license was 1881 and presents a stark comparison between Quincy and other cities, highlighting policy differences.
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Quincy
Marlboro
Henry Faxon
Maynard News Roundup Includes Visits and Local Trades
Maynard residents and visitors appear in a busy week. Frank Fearns and Lena Russell travel guests and locals move to East Cambridge and Salem Willows. Crews repair the gasometer, a coal yard opens, and Albert Currier builds a four person boat named Dauntless. A rider is injured by a kicking horse, with doctors tending to his knee.
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Albert Currier
Frank H. Salisbury
Douglas Salisbury
Carl Gilmore
Harold Dufur
Man Recovers Steadily After Early Fears
He is progressing better than initially thought and is getting along nicely as treatment continues.
Mrs Gilmore Sells Glove-Fit Unlined Kid Boot
The most comfortable boot made is sold by Mrs. Gilmore on Brook Street. It is unlined glove fitting with no seams and crafted from the finest kid leather.
Thanking Friends for Assistance During Illness and Burial
John Chr. Peters on behalf of Maynard Mass acknowledges heartfelt thanks to friends who aided during his wife’s sickness and burial.
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John Chr. Peterson
Maynard, Mass
For Sale The McGrath Homestead in Maynard
For sale the estate of the late James McGrath located in eastern Maynard consisting of a 6 room house with ell and a barn on 18 acres of land partly wooded and timbered with the rest cultivated. Terms and details apply to James McGrath Jr on the premises.
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James McGrath
Maynard
Cramp Shipyard Denies Maine Hull Defects Claim
Henry W. Cramp of the Cramp Shipbuilding Co. denies reports of serious hull design defects in the battleship Maine now under construction at Cramp’s yard. Also in brief, heavy rains flood southern Chili, a Seekonk barn burns incendiary loss over 2000 dollars, and Waterville Me votes to invite Rev. Howard B. Grose for pastorate.
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Henry W. Cramp
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Maine
Cramps
Chili
Walker Farm
Seekonk
Mass
First Baptist Church of
Waterville
Howard B. Grose
Boston
Grose
Zion's Advocate
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Navy Department
Bailey
Morris Heights
N. Y
James Robinson
New Haven
New York
Philadelphia
City of
Pittsburg Beats Philadelphia in Error Filled Game
Pittsburg extends winning streak to five by overcoming Philadelphia in a game marked by miscues. Williams hit a three run homer with two aboard, while both teams added errors and scattered hits.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Williams
Chesbro
Sparks
Schriver
Bernhart
Frazer and
McFarland
St. Louis
New York
McBride and
O'Connor
Carrick and Warner
Chicago
Baltimore
Kitson and Robinson
Garvin and Donahue
William Horgan Stabbing Ends With Self Inflicted Wound
Boston July 26 William Horgan 28 a cook at Harvey and Chessons Causeway street restaurant charged at employer William K Chessons with intent to kill after a drunken dispute. Chessons seized Horgans knife wound in the back. Horgan later wounded himself in the side. Both men hospitalized with uncertain outcomes.
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Boston
William Horgan
William K. Chessons
Harvey & Chessons
Causeway Street
Horgan
Chessons
Chessions
Alger Bids Farewell to Cabinet as Root Steps In
Washington recalls a brief farewell of Secretary Alger at the cabinet meeting while Charles W. Root arrives as his successor. The session lasts about three quarters of an hour after Alger’s departure as the president readies to depart for Lake Champlain.
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Washington
Alger
Mr. Root
Root
Lake Champlain
Counterfeit Operations Report From Secret Service
The 34th annual report of the secret service division Wilkie shows 679 arrests for counterfeit and related crimes in the fiscal year. Of those, 215 were convicted and 293 await court action. Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island had no cases. Counterfeit cash seized totaled 55089 in notes and 20775 in coins, a grand total of 76467. The captured plates display some of the finest workmanship by forgers.
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Washington
Secret Service Division
Wilkie
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Montreal Bank Robbed by Cashier and Teller
The Villa Marie bank in Montreal suspended payment amid a $68,000 shortage blamed on cashier F Lemieux and paying teller J H Herbert. A $75,000 clearing house balance remains against the bank. The defaulters allegedly tampered with circulation by issuing unaccounted new notes.
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Montreal
Villa Marie Bank
F. Lemieux
J.H. Herbert
Brown Willing to Run for Governor Nomination
Louisville July 26. John Y Brown former Kentucky governor will accept a Democrat nomination to oppose William Goebel if offered. He says I will accept the nomination with pleasure and make the fight of my life.
Lynching of Ogletree Suspect Charles Mack Reported in Georgia
In Bramblettown Georgia on July 26 Charles Mack the second Ogletree rapist suspect was lynched at Safford. Louis Sammin had been lynched 48 hours earlier and his body still swung from the line. Mack was identified by Mrs Ogletree and was shot as he was pulled down.
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Bramnbridge
Charles Mack
Ogletree
Safford
Louis Sammin
Mack
Whites killed by Negroes riot at Fuqua's store in Texas
A mob of Black residents attacked Fuqua's store eight miles north of Navasota Texas. Three white men Tuck Moody Will Fuqua and Van Wright were killed as they tried to quell a fire at a church belonging to white residents. White pursuers chase the Black assailants.
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Navasota
Tex
Fuqua
Tuck Moody
Will Fuqua
van Wright
Bryan to be delegate at Democratic national convention
Washington July 26 The Post reports that Bryan will be a delegate to the next Democratic national convention. Congressman Clayton of Alabama, a member of the national committee, told the Post yesterday after returning from the Chicago meeting.
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Washington
Bryan
Clayton
Alabama
Chicago
World Beater Bicyclist Sets 43 Mile Swim Record
London report notes Holbein swam from Blackwall to Gravesend and return covering 43 miles in 12 hours 27 minutes 42 seconds. He finished fresh and strong.
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London
Holbein
Blackwall
Gravesend
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Weeks Island
United States
Durham
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Board of Health
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Kenness Popaston
Drun Oe Bor
Chicopee
Newburyport
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Northampton
Pittsfield
Woburn
Frank Fearns
Nantasket
the Good Templars
Lena Russell of
Franklin
John Moore
East Cambridge
William Holt
Lowell
Wilkinson Crossley
Crescent Beach
Co-oper
Bessie Meade
Lawrence
J. H. McPherson
Salem Willows
Lottie Lehy
Case’s
William Martin
Cairns
C.F. Walcott
Thomas Naylor
Albert Coughlin
William Punch
Middlesex Mills
Edward Henderson
Wooter Cee
George Flood
Westvale
James Cowles
England
Liverpool
Manchester
William Lawler
C. Connor
Lowes
Mr. Lawler
Fred Taylor
D. F. Malone
William Fraser
Bent
Walnutt
Fraser
Goodnow
Flagg
Maynard Locals
Maynard Churches
Congregational Church
W. H. Gutteridge
Christian Endeavor
Amory Maynard
Herman E. French
Jéanie B. Adams
C. E. Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Higgins
L. D. Wilson
Epworth League Meeting
R. W. Carter
ST. George's Episcopal Church
R. W. Hudgell
ST. Bridget's R. C. Church
West Acton
Miss McMorrow
Aisport
Hatstat’s
Main ST
Corey Building
N. G
James Higgins
TIAND
Rolle
Urban Best
Howe
Brown
Georgia
HPN Oal
Eastwood Cemetery
Lancaster
Chas. H. Cheney
W. B. Case
Maynard’s Block
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