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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
3
Maynard residents attend church, visit Concord and Rockville, and return from wedding trips. Clerks win a ball game 4 to 3. Dwyer and Ballou guests. railroad schedules and local employment shifts noted. Community notices include travel, shopping, school, and temperance ads, with several visits from Boston, Lawrence, and Newport-area residents.
Fred Owen, an 18 year old aeronaut from Haverhill Mass, attempted to circle the Maine state fair grounds but engine trouble forced a 25 mile drift. He landed safely in a field near Bowdoin Centre with villagers aid after lightening the craft by dropping three batteries.
Forest fires endanger Hibbing the largest town on the Mesaba range as businesses close and residents fight the flames. The Duluth fire department assists and Mesaba railroad readies trains to evacuate. Grand Marais on the north shore is also at risk.
In a tight National League clash New York beat Brooklyn 1 0 in eleven innings to maintain first place. Pittsburgh Chicago and Cincinnati also played, while Detroit and St Louis gained in the American League with Detroit losing to Chicago and St Louis beating Cleveland.
Investigation into the French schoolship Couronne disaster reveals the blast resulted from a premature percussion cap strike on a breached gun. The detonation ignited gases from a prior discharge, causing the fatal explosion that killed three and wounded five.
Boston reports florist Joseph Galvin aged 55 died after his carriage struck an iron post in Dorchester when his horse reared and bolted. Passenger John McNamara escaped with minor injuries. Galvin was prominent in the city’s floral trade and unmarried.
Washington reports the Honduran government will temporarily revalidate the exequaturs of American Consul Linard and Vice Consul Reynolds to allow both governments to review charges that they intervened with revolutionists during the Ceiba attack.
Rockville Conn Sept 9 The grand jury in the case of John Zett accused of murdering his wife and grandchild returned a true bill of murder in the first degree. The double murder occurred last month.
Cabell Whitehead general manager of the Seward Peninsula railroad died at Nome after a car overturned. He fell into a shallow two foot body of water and his head was held under the surface for two minutes.
Sheriff Foster received word from Walpole Massachusetts that Chief Patten and David Coughlin would take charge of the insane man if his commitment to the asylum was revoked. Justice Franklin of Oyster Bay agreed to revoke and Patten and Coughlin would come to Mineola immediately.
Paris Foreign Minister Pichon says Spain and Finance have reached full accord on the Moroccan note and the communication will be distributed to the powers within a few days.
Frederick A. Salamon, who claims to be a broker, was arrested in New York on a Knoxville man's complaint. James H Bryan says Salamon swindled him out of the title to $65,000 worth of lumber land in Marion County. Salamon was seized in lumber dealer offices after Bryan identified a rogues gallery photo as the suspect.
The Enterprise reports a crowded Republican field for representative with McCleary Case and Batley as declared contenders. Ogden declined to run, saying business concerns prevent entering the race. The party committee will not endorse any candidate, hoping a fresh entrant may emerge before the September 22 caucus.
Michael Lynch reports a bold burglary early Monday morning, a small quantity of goods missing after robbers shattered the front window, which stood wide open when he arrived to open the shop.
The firm of Lerer and Gruber dissolved by mutual consent after several years of business in Main street Naylor's block. Going forward the business will be conducted by Mr Lerer while Mr Gruber moves to Boston to pursue a new business opportunity.
A. T. Haynes ad appears this week. Joseph Downey returns from a Dakota trip. Mrs Ellen Casey occupies a house on Nascn Street. Miss Dorothy Persons returns from Fitchburg. Miss Mary Sweeny visited Millers Falls. John Connors worked in Lowell Thursday on Higgins case. Mr and Mrs George Hyndman return from Nova Scotia.
An advertisement offers a new seven room house with modern improvements and one acre of land or six acres with a barn. Prospective buyers may contact L. H. Maynard on Summer Street or E. H. Davis in Winthrop. The note also cites Miss Clara Singleton teaching piano Fletcher method for children and invites parents to investigate. Studio .5 Oak St. Maynard.
The Maynard High School Alumni Association marked its tenth reunion with a large turnout. The group presented a statue titled The Winged Victory to the high school, accepted by John H. Lawton. A program featured the Harlabee trio and a banquet followed by speeches from J. C. Mackin and Francis S. Brick.
The winter schedule went into effect on the Concord Maynard Hudson Street railway abolishing the afternoon and evening half hour service. Traffic is lighter than last year. The body of William Harding, formerly of this town and an overseer in the mill carding department, was brought from Worcester for burial last Wednesday.
The Republican Senatorial Committee met in Boston to discuss a candidate. Names mentioned included Colonel Benton Belmon t ex Mayor Harvey Waltham ex Mayor Morse Marlboro Dr Glazier Hudson and P J Sullivan. With Mitchell out the district leans Republican but the committee took no side and voted to hold the convention in Chipman Hall Boston October 2 at 4 30 PM.
Massachusetts towns plan a basketball revival with a Gloucester league including Newburyport and Haverhill. Gloucester taps the St Johnsbury team as a top among New England, aiming for a strong lineup with possibly one outside addition. High class basketball is promised and teams from the new league are expected to visit.
Maynard residents follow the race between Luce and Cole as supporters gauge campaign momentum after Luce’s Harvard speech and his temperance stance. Cole leverages legislative ties to build strength, with many Republicans predicting Luce carries Maynard unless sentiment shifts in the next two weeks.
Concord proposes a series with Maynard managed by Henry Gilroy with a local only rule. The Maynard team believes no full squad may be ready. Veteran pitcher Clark may attempt to play if the series goes ahead.
S Raymond Kitchin's family have returned from South Freeport Maine where they spent the summer.
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