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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1914
Page
2
Washington reports President Wilson's rural credits bill will meet opposition from nearly half of his party in the House unless revised. Democrats demand straight government loans to farmers free of Wall Street influence, echoing old populist themes.
The National Bank of Commerce in New York marked its seventy fifth anniversary with capital details from 1881 and notes on its role in funding government operations. The piece recounts its early status, liability provisions for stockholders, and a shift toward supporting a national banking system. It also mentions large wartime fund advances and a historic transfer of funds for government bond refinancing. Later items describe logistics for shipbuilding and the arrival of materials for a new defender ship, Defiance, from Boston to Bath Iron Works.
The United States Geological Survey reports on Popham coal samples sent to the Independent for examination. The director notes large beach coal is historic. he suggests small offshore pockets may exist near shore, detectable by divers, and urges regional exploration to prove Sagadahoc County coal deposits despite official skepticism.
An advertisement claims dyspepsia causes misery from bad taste stomach pain and heartburn. It asserts Wood s Sarsaparilla cures by blood action and stomach support, improves digestion immediately, purifies blood, and builds the system, urging purchase only Hood s.
Four survivors of the three masted schooner Hattie P Simpson arrived in Philadelphia aboard the battleship Michigan after a six day fight to stay afloat in a small boat with little food. Captain Strong of Thomaston Maine and three crew members were lost when the vessel sank off Cape Lookout on March 21. The survivors include Frank Haslam John Marrianna Charles Nelson and John Fulmer.
In a letter to the Independent the writer argues that a repeal would challenge Article IT of the canal act barring railroad owned ships from the canal. If the English view of the treaty stands, all vessels including Canadian Pacific could gain access, prompting questions about the treaty’s consequential rights and related party activity.
A Bath correspondent asks Marshal Pattee for the official totals of arrests in 1917 for drunkenness and for violations of the prohibitory law in Bath Maine. The letter requests countrywide interest in enforcing prohibition and proper handling by Bath officials.
Miss Michel Wheelock daughter of Wheelock of Marilehead and Harry H. Kimball son of Capt and Mrs Fremont Kimball of Wakefield were married at the Methodist parsonage in Wakefield Massachusetts by Rev Francis J Taylor. Ada Clark of Malden was maid of honor and Nathan W Eaton Jr of Wakefield was best man. After a wedding supper the couple went to New York. Mr Kimball is a member of the Wakefield Lodge of Elk.
During Capt. H. M. Merriam's Lewiston visit the 8th Company Coast Artillery Corps learned the Fort Williams encampment dates remain unsettled. Traditionally July 16 to 25 have been used but clashes with regular force exercises may shift militia plans to early August. Capt. Merriam aims to maintain the usual schedule if possible.
James Everett Nichols known as Ev in Bristol died suddenly of heart failure at his Round Pond lodge room. He served 30 years as secretary of Mariners' Lodge of Odd Fellows. Born September 25, 1841 in Bristol, he fought in the Civil War, later ran a general store at Round Pond, engaged in shipbuilding and porgy trade, and built Hotel Pemaquid at Pemaquid Point. He leaves wife Jennie Fosset Nichols and four children Carrie Mary Everett Helen. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Augustus H Merritt a Bath native prominent real estate dealer and lawyer died in Brooklyn on April 2 at age 59 He graduated from the Polytechnical Institute and Columbia Law School was admitted to the bar over 30 years ago and was a Columbia College alumnus He leaves a widow a son Harvey and three daughters Mrs Herbert N Davis Mrs Roland Simes and Miss Lorena Merritt
Mrs. Alfred Mayo and Mrs. Sarah R. Mayo aged 82 years and 4 months died Sunday at her daughter Mrs. Bertrand Robbins home on Middle St. She was a native of Eden Maine, daughter of John and Jane Campbell Richardson and widow of Alfred Mayo. Funeral was held Tuesday at three from Mrs Robbins residence on Middle St.
A city team hauling muddy sweepings from Front Street to Water Street broke into a blind sewer in the Archway cut and was rescued with no injuries to horses or cart as about 100 onlookers watched the effort.
Local notes list residents and visitors including H. T. Cutting who passed in Gardiner, Rupert H. Baxter returning from New York, and many Bath area residents visiting Bath, Portland, Augusta or Boston. The report also notes church and shipyard figures, travel to Bowdoinham and Popham, and minor injuries to boatbuilder Eugene Ingalls.
The annual Federal Pension report notes 199 widows of War of 1812 veterans, with 1066 Indian War and 1142 Mexican War beneficiaries still on the rolls. Civil War pensions total 20,200, with about 462,579 survivors among the fighters. Spanish American War pensions expected to rise similarly.
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