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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
4
The Enterprise prints weekly editions by The Enterprise Company. Editor F. Wilder is listed as manager and the paper is entered as second class on August 26, 1903 at Mass. post offices under the 1879 act.
Concord Junction May 21 1906 Dear Comrade the Old Concord Post 180 G R issue orders for May 30 grave decorations and services. A morning trip to reformatory cemetery and South Lincoln followed by a 130 pm Unitarian vestry collation. The parade will form at 3 pm with escort bands and Veterans groups to Sleepy Hollow and Catholic cemeteries.
A passenger train bound for Claremont from Concord meets a herd on the line three miles out. The Peterboro train following at 3:20 crashes into the rear of the stopped train. Locomotive and rear car are smashed. No serious injuries, passengers continue home.
Newburyport Mass May 29 City Treasurer James B Felker was held for the grand jury in September after failing to post 825000 bail on charges of embezzling 80500 of city funds. The case, brought before Judge Simpson on a continuance, alleges he used mayor signed notes as renewals and then gambled with the funds.
Governor Pen nypacker orders state police to deploy in North Essington to prevent the boxing match between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Burns tonight. The move aims to halt the May 29 bout amid official intervention in Harrisburg and Spruce Street actions.
Advertises 25 years in horse shifting and general blacksmithing offering wheelwrighting and machine tools to repair lawn pores and restore cuts assure all jobs are warranted with best results claimed.
Joseph Myers, 46, of Gloucester, crewman aboard the halibut fishing schooner Niagara, died at the marine hospital in Vineyard Haven after his neck was found broken. He had fallen from stairs in Gloucester last week, grew worse aboard ship, and was paralyzed when landed for treatment. Myers, unmarried, had lived in Gloucester for two years.
Advices from Tapachula and Tonala indicate a revolution against President Cabrera of Guatemala, with four invading armed groups advancing from separate points. Nicaragua sends a warship to Puerto Barrios to intercept Cabrera if he flees. foreign planters support the revolt amid heavy taxation and oppression.
Dublin May 29 doctors tending Michael Davitt state his health has worsened and remains extremely critical.
Official reports confirm six people killed and 14 seriously injured plus 40 minor injuries from a Sunday bomb outrage in Sebastopol. Authorities describe the blast as a major incident disrupting the city.
New Hampshire declines invitation to send militia to encamp with regular troops this summer. David Rankin plans a 2 million dollar gift to establish an industrial and manual training school in St. Louis for children of families of moderate means. Rumor says Emperor Nicholas of Russia may visit the Danish court in August.
In a cautious review ministers acknowledge limited gains after recent changes. Officials cite steady operations but point to slow reforms and unresolved issues across departments as the central challenge.
In St Petersburg on May 29 reports circulate of possible cabinet changes led by former Finance Minister Shipoff and Prince Urusoff as the czar weighs a shift. The current ministry presses its agrarian plan to the lower house, promising vast crown land divestitures and peasant land purchase via a peasants bank, while radical groups urge an offensive program and a move toward a constituent assembly.
Washington May 29. A second hearing on the eight hour bill was held by the house committee on labor. Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Conn. spoke for government contractors and W B Cowles of Cleveland represented electrical apparatus manufacturers.Gompers of the American Federation of Labor attended and argued the hearings are a device to block action this session of Congress.
Washington May 29 official notice states Justice Brown will retire from the Supreme Court before term adjournment. The next term is scheduled to begin in October.
In New York a lawyer testifies about settling three notes for 100000 each tied to Richard Canfield after the 1902 raid on his gambling house. He received 130000 in cash and recounts a 5000 payment from Canfield’s manager, with mentions of social prominents and a senator referenced in a cablegram. Separate items note a German airship test and a fishing crew loss near Gloucester.
French Lick Ind May 20 Chairman Taggart of the Democratic national committee issued a call for a sub committee meeting in Washington on May 28. The conference will include members of the Democratic congressional committee to discuss the congressional situation and organize support for the upcoming campaign.
The house sent a message requesting a conference on the railroad rate case. Vice President Fairbanks laid it before the senate and named Senators Cullom Elkins and Tillman as the senate conferees.
Saturday at Concord golf links Beverly Jones took the handicap medal play despite Herbert Hosmer finishing close behind. The A E Tower and William Garland posted solid scores while others failed to card. In spring championship rounds William Allen faced George Keyes with Allen up as they plan a 27 hole Memorial Day finale.
Concord area notices advertise chimney sweeping cement work and home repairs with permission references to Mrs F M Holland. A rental listing for a nine room house near station with stable and shade notes E H Huttman as contact. Local shop Vanderveer advertises picture framing and clothing items including new hamburgs and Wallaces at Miss Buck's.
Frank Dacey of Boston visits Marlboro while John Falvey seeks work in Boston. Mrs. Ray M. Cheney of Howland street visits Fitchburg. Henry Sears of H2 Windsor register. Ralph Peckham works at Middlesex factory finishing. Five measles cases reported at board of health. Frank Ghiloni halts a small fire at his restaurant. F R S Mildon sells Webster store to 1 to 25 syndicate. Al Smith leaves Middlesex factory for Curtis. William Ryan, 13, injures arm playing a simple game. Marlboro high schools to meet Highland Military in Worcester Saturday. local fans travel to watch. Watch found on Main Street returned to Genter. advertising paid off.
A Concord Massachusetts letter from F W Devoe & Co discusses paint durability. It cites Charles Hollenbeck of Fair Haven New York who had Devoe paint his house three years prior and compares conditions of the father and son homes. The letter notes lead and oil paints and mentions Towle & Kent as sellers.
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