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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1893
Page
8
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South Acton notes several residents at a Maynard rally and a Boston excursion with 125 tickets sold. Local entertainment by the Spaulding bellringers draws a full house. Acton election returns show Banks Greenhalge and others with specific tallies. Local business chatter includes price-lowering replating at Baldwin's and postwar optimism. Clarence Hosmer and Charles Fletcher witness Savannah shooting. Acton residents praised as natives of the Bay State.
Miss Martha Foote of Hudson visited Acton Centre on Sunday. Mrs. C. O. Stone guests of Mrs. O. L. Newcomb. Mrs. George Greenough entertaining this week. F. D. Morse to take William Richardson's place in the store. William Richardson moves to Ashland next Monday. Eugene Johnson employed by Mr. Bowen at the shoddy mill in South Acton. Rev Mr. Fairbanks of Amherst preached last Sunday and returns next. Harvest concert next Sunday evening in the church. All invited. Mrs. M D Richardson closed her house for winter and will stay with her sister Mrs. George C. Wright of West Acton. Spaulding concertists gave a fine concert last Thursday with large audience.
Sudbury announces installation of King Philip lodge I O G T officers led by G D M R Currie of Tola lodge on Thursday evening Nov 9 in the town. A lecture by Miss Jessie Forsyth of the grand lodge will follow on Thursday Nov 16 in the town hall. Last Wednesday Frank Bailey sustained a broken collar bone while shackling ears at Stoneham.
At the World’s Fair Grounds in Chicago on October 31, 1893 the New Home Sewing Machine Co of Boston reported a clean sweep winning awards for Manufacturing and Family Machines as well as Productions. Gro. Hi Gray, Manager.
Charles Thayer visits Hudson during a periodical stop. Grace Bruce of Smith College spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Addie Stone of Chelsea visited sister Mrs. Lucinda W. Lowe. Governor Russell’s Fitchburg station talk claimed as canard by friends. Mrs. Z Gaudette found a home with her father in Concordia Kansas. R B Lewis hosted Miss Clara A Lane, former Hudson teacher. Phaneuf heating plant upgraded with steam system. John Houghton of Spencer, ex-resident, visited son Walter L. Houghton. Marlboro Y M C A game against Hudson Y M C A postponed due to storm. First snowfall coats town with pepper and salt. green grass shows through. Winchester bicycle club member rode in, three medals, light lope through Hudson.
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Ayer's Hygienic coffee can be enjoyed at any time of day or night with noticeable benefit. Its versatile use suits morning, afternoon, or late evening routines for daily energy.
Advertisement offers New Home Sewing Machine for sale at 160 Tremont Street Boston. Agents wanted to handle sales and promotions for the device in the local market.
Ad claims Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney diseases remove skin ailments and purify blood. It says the medicine drives malaria prevents malarial fevers and relieves headache constipation and indigestion. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold at B F Johnson's Drug Store Maynard and J C Friend Concord.
Boston reports a sweeping Republican win in Massachusetts as Hon. F. T. Greenhalge secures a large plurality likely over 80,000. The ads claim the entire ticket and a solid Republican legislature, while Democrats concede defeat of John E. Russell. News sketches discuss national swings and party mood.
Lowell Mass November 8 Hon F T Greenhalge signals from his home after a large Republican win praising Massachusetts swing back to the GOP and rebuke of Democratic tariff policy. He cites sound money issues and notes Democratic attempts to center on personal matters failed.
New York state votes end a heated campaign with Republicans winning the senate and controlling the next legislature. Independent Democrats lose ground as Isaac H. Maynard is defeated for the Court of Appeals. Brooklyn's mayoral race flips to Republican influence as Schieren edges the Democratic candidate by about 19,000.
Drs Mornes report a quiet close with Blythe and Fuller at headquarters. Both parties suffer losses, but the Democratic loss is larger. Jackson defeats Boies by about 80 000 votes as results come in.
Publican ticket projected to win about half the vote, roughly 40 000 ballots. Republicans are estimated to receive around 65 percent. Final tallies to be announced tonight.
Cincinnati observers report Governor Meliiley leading Neal by at least 60 000 votes as Republican rallies erupt in triumph. Speakers Doliver Morrison Kemple hail McKinley as man of destiny and champion of protection amid bonfires and cannon.
Kansas returns show a sharp drop in Populist support. Cherokee and Sumner counties formerly gave large Populist majorities but are now carried by Republicans. Crowley county, close in 1892, also votes Republican.
Early returns from Nebraska indicate Republican losses at the top and Populist gains. The Harris versus Holcomb contest in the county appears very close, with county results awaited and not expected to be tallied until the afternoon.
Dispatch from Louisville reports the Democratic majority in the state legislature will grow slightly with gains in western Kentucky where Populists were strongest last year. The election passed off quietly.
Richmond reports O'Ferrall leading by a large margin and predicts Democrats will win about 40 000 votes more. The margin is supported by Democratic strength on the remaining ticket with expectations of carrying most Senate seats and eight of ten House of Delegates districts.
In Detroit on November 8 the race for congress in the burst district to succeed the late J Logan Chipman is tight. Early returns show Griffin Democrat leading Stone Republican by a narrow margin with 56 of 95 precincts reported and 9892 votes for Griffin to 9552 for Stone.
Newark New Jersey November 8 Republicans are set to win seats in the legislature. Last year Democrats held a two third majority in the house and are unlikely to retain it.
Baltimore election results show Democrats carrying the state by roughly twenty thousand votes.
Philadelphia Republicans win Pennsylvania by 75 000 in state races while Chicago and other cities report Democratic gains. Carey appears beaten for superior judge in Chicago though some ticket leaders fare well. Pawtucket mayor Henry E F Tiecke wins by 96, with high turnout and party friction noted. In Baltimore Democrats secure city seats amid black voter abstention. Detroit and Nashua report Republican mayors with notable pluralities.
A party of about 50 supporters led by Colonel Alex Bacon left Gaynor’s house at 4:90 in the morning and moved to Gravesend under Justice Barnard’s order. They confronted Supervisor McKane’s police and established a barrier 80 feet from the earthworks while inspectors were to observe the voting.
Information from the Republican and Democratic central committees indicates the election of all Republican candidates for judgeships is proceeding as directed.
In a courthouse confrontation Colonel Bacon attempted to serve an injunction on Chief McKane under the supreme authority. McKane ordered officers to seize Bacon and lock him in a cell while observers were brutalized. Herbert Worthly Rev. Robert J. Kent and others were injured or missing as two doctors, a clergyman and three lawyers faced assault.
In Camden New Jersey during a November voting clash between Democratic special police and Republican deputy sheriffs, several deputies were arrested and many were injured. At Cooper Hospital multiple victims received gunshot and stab injuries, including Samuel Fullman and Julia Chambers. A deputy sheriff Frank Stevens was stabbed. John Thompson faced severe beating while trying to vote illegally.
Secretary Hoke Smith received the returns at the White House as special wire bulletins arrived. Cabinet members attributed the results to business mood and noted it was a poor time for Democrats to face an election amid widespread nonpolitical suffering.
In Boston on November 8 the Republican state committee posted large reward posters at polling places, violating rules that prohibit postings in voting booths and wardrooms. Police commissioners ordered removal, drawing sharp criticism from partisans of both parties.
A riot broke out last night between police and citizens in Lansiyenure N Y. Police seized district boxes and marched to the station. Citizens pursued and attempted to rescue the boxes, a police officer fired hitting Josiah E West in the head. Great excitement followed.
In Greenville Ohio on November 8 Robert Todd confronted Sherman Weichsler after a dispute over McKinley protection and Todd fired killing Weichsler. Todd was arrested for the murder.
In Framingham Centre early today burglars entered the homes of Deacon George W. Bigelow and Dr. E H. Bigelow on Pleasant Street. They took watches and jewelry at the doctor's house and carried clothes to the kitchen. at Deacon Bigelow's they took a pocketbook of Boston lawyer George D. Bigelow and a watch and jewelry of Miss Fanny Bigelow before fleeing when interrupted.
On November 27 Judge Tuthillon will hear Prendergast's murder case against Mayor Harrison. Lawyers Wade and Essex plan to move for a change of venue citing rabid Cook County public sentiment.
The Whiteway government holds six seats to three for the opposition with two seat swaps between them. Present indications show the government may secure a small majority.
Woonsocket Rhode Island November 8 The Bart lett and Lyman cotton mills owned by J P BE K Ray have resumed operations after four months of suspension caused by an engine accident and subsequent business downturn. About 800 people regain employment.
The Banker brothers on a tandem set a new quarter mile flying start record in 26.25 seconds at Hartford. The previous best of 27 seconds by McDuffie and Clark stood since Springfield, Mass.
Halifax reports Richard Savage fatally shot his wife and their four year old son before turning the gun on himself. The boy died instantly and the woman died two hours later. Savage remains near death as authorities investigate the family tragedy.
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