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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1893
Page
8
All material must reach the office by Tuesday night to appear in the same week’s issue. Early receipts prevent condensation or delays. News items, advertising, and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
C W Chadwick returned from Tennessee. Memorial Day ceremonies honor Revolutionary and Civil War veterans with prayers, speeches, and graveside decorations at Acton monument Woodlawn and North Acton cemeteries. Anson Piper guessed 1743 on a bean bottle for a final Elgin watch fundraiser.
Acton Centre reports a measles outbreak while residents mark several moves and visits. Newcomers include Miss Jennie Carter from Salem and James A Grimes taking over the Bean house and completing the blacksmith shop. A public sale by auctioneers Frank Hosmer is planned for June 1 at 1 p.m. with farming tools, wagons, harnesses, hay, and household goods.
Antonio Sacco, accused of killing James Squires in Boston, hid in a Swampscott cave after a dawn sighting. Boston officers chased him through swamps as residents joined the hunt. bloodhounds arrived to track the fugitive who wore black and was aided by local Italians.
Philadelphia and Reading railroad grossed 1 839 974 84 with profit 757 277 86 and surplus 107 277 86. Coal and iron company gross 2 310 748 40 with mining profit 36 662 19 and deficit 31 387 83. Lehigh Valley railroad net March earnings 594 130 92, up 446 308 10 from last year.
The Harlem Young Men's Christian Association runner Thomas Mallon reached the clubhouse with the letter in the foot relay race. The New Haven association won the banner for the best time. William Hunt of New Haven set the best five mile time at 27 01. The distance covered was 76 miles.
Viscount Wolmer moved an amendment to bar Dublin from discussing non lawmaking subjects. Gladstone objected. The amendment failed 239 to 238 with a slim government majority, triggering extended Unionist cheers.
The United States twin screw cruiser Marblehead reached New York in tow and tied up at the Brooklyn navy yard. Built at Harrison Loring’s Boston shipyard, she departed Sunday and is planned for a July trial trip with an expected speed over 18 knots.
London reports the freed prisoner is James Gilbert instead of John Daly. Gilbert, sentenced in 1885 to life penal servitude for dynamite explosions at the tower and Houses of Parliament, was released mainly due to failing health.
In Norton Scituate Massachusetts a woman and daughter fought a 5 foot 8 inch snake and killed it while searching for its mate. In New York a hydrophobia case follows a hog bite from a mad hog, farmer John P. Smithson of Washington, MD involved. Hartford reports 21 year old William E Margarell killed avoiding a freight on the New York and New England line. Montreal banks publish annual reports showing no stock speculation, funding only ordinary business. Brooklyn man William L Osborn dies of heart failure while waiting for a Decoration Day parade.
Logan H. Roots died at 1 40 p m in Little Rock from congestion of the brain. He served as a congressman from Arkansas in 1874 and for 16 years was prominent in the state's political and financial affairs.
Washington, May 31. It is stated on excellent authority that McGlynn has gone to Rome and not to Chicago for three months as earlier published.
New York health officers report four children in separate tenements on Avenue A exposed to smallpox after discovery by inspectors. The cases prompt watchful health measures and tracing of contacts in the district.
Marie Blaine nee Nevins, divorced wife of James Gillespie Blaine Jr, wed Dr William Tillinghast Bull at South Reformed church Madison Avenue May 31 at noon. Attendants included her parents Colonel Richard Nevins sister Anna Nevins and brother Frank Nevins and her son James. They left for Newport and will sail to Europe tomorrow.
Princess Eulalie places wreath on General Grant's coffin at his tomb in Riverside. Infanta arrives with Prince Antoine and escort, greeted by Mayor Gilroy. Simple rites, lavish decoration, motto Let His Motto Stand. She hosts a 5 to 7 pm reception at the Savoy for the committee of 100 and guests.
The American Surgical Association began its annual three day session at the University of Buffalo Alumni Hall. President Professor F S Dennis of New York presented a paper on a new fixation method for fractures. Other papers were delivered by W T Briggs of Nashville and Dr. J C Warren and Dr. M H Richardson of Boston.
Washington May 381 The coast defense vessel Monterey is on an official trial trip to test machinery and performance. The 48 hour program tests speed and reliability while builders must fix defects during four months after acceptance. government bears responsibility afterward.
Fragmentary almanac item notes May 3 and May 31 entries with a forecast for New England. It references Moon Negrete at AM and PM times, and a general forecast of fair weather with southwest winds for New England.
Duplicate Central and South American cable laid. Nine contests for next House seats. Major Pollock denies partisan charges in letter carrier service. Mexican squatters murder landlord and 16 squatters are later shot by rangers. Van Wagoner of Springfield breaks 25 mile bicycle road record. A Gurnsey Arkansas hotel collapse injures seven. A circus train wreck at Tyrone Pennsylvania kills five and injures several.
The Brighton and Watertown cattle markets show total stock of 23 15 sheep and 25 204 swine with Western Maine Massachusets New Hampshire Vermont New York Connecticut and others contributing. Western beef cattle prices rose with good cattle in demand though grades varied. milch cows and springers in light supply with strong country demand. sheep and lambs plentiful though spring lamb receipts light and mostly home slaughtered. veal calves in modest supply with steady prices.
Memorial day events in West Acton included post proceedings to Mt. Hope cemetery for decorations led by W R C S of W and Boys' Brigade. Harvard band played a dirge at the cemetery followed by prayers by Rev. Dr. Knowlton and memorial songs and poems by local students. Comrade George W Knowlton added to the roll of honor. Later, decorations continued in Acton Centre and Maynard. Local ads promote Houghton Whitcomb meats and Littlefield goods, with a job notice for a caretaker for a ten month old baby.
Marlboro notes include J Frank Child’s new gearie, carrier hats, mumps illness for Carroll Sawyer, strong Marlboro Last factory sales, a 5 month old Louis Lacouture death from measles, Lawrence O Keefe remodeling Emmett street home, Billings factories idle, J B Therrien barn on West Main, Alma L Jones visiting from Melrose, Frank E Brigham adding a black horse livery, Amanda Dureault relocating from Woonsocket, and letter box relocations on the streets.
The Acton Massachusetts collector notifies owners and the public that parcels in Acton Middlesex will be offered at public sale for unpaid taxes. The Standish parcel, conveyed by Kingsley and Woodward, is listed with 1891 taxes of 15 30 and 1892 taxes of 16 50 due. The sale is at the town house steps on June 29 1893 at 11 a.m. for payment of taxes costs and charges.
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