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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
4
Local notice from the Marlboro Massachusetts office lists six month subscription and single copy prices, with advertising rates for local column notices. The May 9 1906 issue mentions annual rates and per line insertions for business notices in the local column.
List continues naming numerous contributors from Concord to the San Francisco fund. Includes individuals and families such as Geo M Howes F W Dixon Alvah Baker Percy Allen Mrs D W Sheehan Geo G Russell Waldo Lapham and many others with varying initials and surnames. Also mentions The Gages The Kelleys and The Smith family among donors.
A long roster lists names connected to the Middlesex school and local community including Albert Vanderhoof J H Chase Wm H Wood John Redfearn and many others. The passage notes the total amount sent to Kidder Peabody Co through the committee reaching 4800 dollars with Charles E Brown named as treasurer.
Miss Mabel Marrs a patient at Agnew Insane Hospital California writes of the San Francisco earthquake and aftershocks. She details the hospital wreckage sleeping outdoors and a death toll over 100 at Agnew with looted money and her escape in a nightgown. Aunt Mary’s relatives are safe.
Classified items list offerings from Concord Junction including trap, buggy, mason, walking tools, laundry and pressing services, an employed ferret with house, tomato plants in varying quantities, and boat rental at low hourly rate. Nell Currie of Maynard picks up work at Kelley’s barber shop. Garland posts plants and services.
The Rockland South Thomaston and Owls Head street railway property, held by receivers, was sold at sheriff's sale to Michael Serety of Boston to satisfy an 817,102 claim awarded by the supreme court for unpaid construction services. Seretto seeks dissolution of the road receivership through a bill in equity filed in Augusta.
The midnight Haquor bill received its third reading in the house and is referred to Boston voters at the upcoming city election. Governor Guild indicated no objection to the referendum. The roll call showed 112 in favor and 60 against.
John L Coburn Herman Olsen Frank L Roundy Ruth Adams Katherine H Grogan Mrs Louisa P Horan Mrs Jonnie MacFarland are listed as advertised letters awaiting pickup at the post office. Receipts indicate these names correspond to eligible addressees or their representatives for collection.
Charles Grover an insurance broker from Philadelphia was killed in a Victoria hotel elevator while ascending to his room. The elevator attendant became temporarily deranged after the accident. Grover lost balance and his head jammed between the car door and doorway.
Reading like a historical dispatch, the piece notes the Mitchell led mine workers convention in Scranton Pa with ratification of a Monday agreement between operators and the sub scale committee. It forecasts future wage talks and railroad presidents seeking a three year term while praising unity and political activity by the United Mine Workers.
New York May 9 a resolution praising President Mitchell and the scale committee of the anthracite miners union for avoiding a strike was adopted by the Church Association for the Advancement of the Interests of Labor. Bituminous operators were commended for early agreement preventing a soft coal strike.
Patrick J. Grenham was jailed on suspicion of killing his wife Catherine in their Roxbury home. Bruises were found on her eye and forearm, and lodger Oscar Rose was detained amid claims Grenham fought with him after discovering Rose with his wife. An autopsy was ordered by Medical Examiner McDonald. Grenham and his wife, aged 35 and 24, had frequent quarrels including a street encounter last Sunday.
Sudbury May meeting of the Wayside Inn chapter D A R held in Wayland at Arama Wellington home. Regent Mrs Nellie Rice Fiske presided. Reports by Fiske Draper Perry Stearns and others. Officers for 1906 elected with Fiske as Regent and Draper as secretary. Committees named and refreshments served.
Boston May 9 A conference between Thomas W Lawson and District Attorney Moran heightened talk of bribery in the legislature amid a killed bucket shop bill Lawon claimed to have information on bribery Moran’s two hour meeting spurred rumors the probe at the state house had begun Luce of Somerville mocked as Lawson attacked his rural background in a later open letter titled The Love Letters of a Reformer No 23.
Rockport Massachusetts held a special town meeting to act on an investigation report accusing former water commissioner John Tarr of misappropriating SAT2.35 of town funds and recommending the resignation of J G Pratt for negligence and inefficiency. Pratt was ordered to resign immediately. Tarr serves as a state legislator.
Mary Connors aged 20 was struck and killed in Hartford last night after her actions allegedly caused her to step into an approaching automobile. Stephen G. Pierce and Wilson A. Fenn were in the car and were later discharged with prosecutors reporting no evidence of criminal negligence.
In Oldtown Maine two men Harry F Semen and William B Russell drowned when their canoe overturned on the Venobsecot river during a trip with a traveling theatre company. Willis Dr Ramsden survived after being carried over a dam as workmen frantically rushed to the scene.
District Attorney Jerome's office detectives seized account books and cancelled checks from Mutual Life Insurance supply department. They were taken to the criminal courts building as officials seek data for the special insurance grand jury.
In Rooklind Maine May 9 defense rests and closing arguments begin in the manslaughter trial of John C Maloney over the death of Mrs Annie Bishop at South Thomaston. Maloney testified he had no involvement and did not see Mrs Bishop on the day of the alleged killing.
The town hall lawn has been improved with shrubs to enhance beauty and deter crossing. The body of Mrs. BE. H. Maker, who died Thursday, was brought to Concord for burial Saturday. The funeral was held in Sleepy Hollow chapel with Rev. George A. Tewksbury presiding.
Stephen G. Brooks, a Concord native and former resident, writes from Santa Paula California praising Massachusetts for its aid after the San Francisco earthquake. He is superintendent of the Southern Pacific Milling Co. in Santa Paula and notes pride in the state's response.
Miss Honnora Murray aged 19 died Thursday night at her parents home in Davist after a long illness. The funeral was held Saturday morning at St Bernard's church. The notice reflects on absent mindedness and advertising in Prosperity.
A quotation from J S Robestadh of Toronto argues that all other methods should be supplementary to newspaper advertising, emphasizing the enduring role of print media in outreach.
Liberal reward offered for return of a lost black pocketbook containing money and private papers. Contact BR L Black at 31 Winthrop Ave Cambridge MA. Also local rental notices and services listed including eight room house near post office, chimney work, framing, and rentals in Concord and Sudbury roads.
Saturday on the play grounds John Urquhart was struck in the eye by a ball during practice. He halted a ball at hip and while throwing to second base another ball hit him. Initial fears of losing sight faded as recovery progresses favorably.
A Letter to Frank Pierce from Tewle and Kent discusses Devoe paint savings and quality. It notes Mr. Hanford Platt of Bridgeport ordered 15 gallons and returned 3, suggesting painters expect 15 gallons for a house. Hubbell & Wade Co is cited as a seller with a general claim that Devoe remains superior to poor paints.
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