Vigilante Bands Clean Up San Francisco in 1851
The article recalls the rise of San Francisco vigilante groups in 1851 after a flood of handbills accused locals of lawlessness. A public meeting empowered a vigilante committee to restore order, leading to swift trials and executions that crushed the Hounds and later the Regulators, reshaping crime and justice in early California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
America
Marshall
Coloma
The
Hounds
Tammany Hall
Thelves
Regulators
Apt. Spofferd
Bill McAllister
Isaac Bluxeme
F. J. Lippitt
Committee of Vigilants
John Jenkins
Ryckman
Administration of Justice
New Orleans
Hennessey
Merrill Desires Sheriff Berth In Maine Primary
Capt George A Merrill filed primary nomination papers to run as a Democrat for Sheriff in Maine against J Fred Tobey. Merrill has 24 years with Maine Central railroad on car ferries and 15 years as night shift captain on Hercules. He later led labor crews for The Texas Steamship Co and was once considered for city marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Merrill
Jyne
J. Fred Tobey
Secretary of State
Augusta
Capt
Merrill
Maine Central Railroad
Hercules
Maine Central
Texas Steamship Co
Holiday Street Railway Hours Altered
Holiday hours observed on Wednesday Patriot's Day with streetcars running Sunday schedules. First cars on local line depart from ends at 7 2 instead of 6, while Lewiston main line starts at 7 instead of 6.
Postmaster Promotes Treasury Savings Certificates
Postmaster H W Owen Jr urges thrift through Treasury Savings Certificates as a sound, tax friendly five year investment. Certificates issued in $25 $100 and $1000 denominations offered to fund War Savings Stamps and a college fund five years hence. Shipping notes include tax exemption and compounding at 34 percent semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Owen, Jr
Treasury Savings
U.S. Treasury Department
Hurge
Lew Wallace
Treasury Department
Washington
Wallace
SSOO
Owen
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Bath Office
Bowdoinham leads recent transfers with five in two weeks followed by Bowdoinham next with four. Listings show Arthur E. Alton to Elizabeth Alton in Bath and multiple deeds across Lowdoin Georgetown Richmond Topsham and Woolwich including Cornish Williams Verney and Hall families. Agricultural Society transfer noted in Topsham with Fred Ward to Sagadahoc Agricultural & Horticultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin
Hiram T. Stevens
Register of Deeds
Bath
Arthur BE. Alton
Elizabeth Alton
Lowdoin
Lydia May Johnson
John B. McCarthy
Ichabod Bunker
Fritzk C. Perron
Danforth Th. Verney
Elbridge
Elbridge F. Verney
Bpowdeinham
Daniel Ts. Cornish
Mary F. Williams
Nellie V. Harward
Harold C. Varney
Henry FE. Cornish
James M. Pratt
James T. Skelton
William O
Howard Adams
Charles A
Nellie P. Hall
Elmer Allen
Georgetown
Eliza R. Moore
J. W. Moore
Richmond
Catharine Allen
Stuart Allen
Edward W. Bullock
Ernest Stewart
Topsham
Fred TI. Ward
Sagadahow Agricultural & Horticultural Society
Woolwich
Irving Nash
Rufus 1. Moulton
Clinton OQ
Thompson Et al
Irving H. Nash
Federal recipe asks for sherry in cooking amid Prohibition
The piece notes Prohibition Commissioner Haynes guarding liquor while a federal circular suggests using sherry in recipes like Sherried Oysters. It cites Economice Circular No. 13, Recipies 13 and 14, saying the circular slipped through under Volstead and will be burned after discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
United States
Bureau of Fisheries
Anti-Saloon League
Crawford entertains Bath Rotary Club luncheon
Barton Crawford of Brunswick was the entertainer at the Bath Rotary luncheon Tuesday delivering timely songs and stories that drew encores. George A. Crockett accompanied, with President Kershner guiding the meeting as guests Paul Gendall of New York Shipbuilding Co. and R. P. Ham joined R. Richardson of Boston formerly Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Bath
Barton Crawford
Brunswick
Bath Rotary Club
George A. Crockett
Rotary
Kershner
Jackson
Paul Gendall
New York Shipbuilding Co
Camden
N. J
R. R. Richardson
Boston
R. P. Ham
Hampton springs into summer as 1922 journal notes
A Hampton Virginia Chronicle entry from April 12 1922 records warmer weather with open windows and summer dress. The writer describes meals oysters kale shad and clam chowder, naval activity at Newport News, blimps over Hampton Roads and Easter plans at a local church. The piece extols Hampton Phoebus industry and its harbor and notes Federal institutions including Fort Monroe Langley and the National Soldiers Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Rafe Lombard
Williams
Clambake Fame
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Spechal Mmsic
Golden West
Pam
Rotary Club of
Hampton
M. O. Lackey
Lower Peninsula
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institutes
Fort Monroe
Coast Artillery School
Langley Field
National Soldiers’ Home
Phoebus
Atlantic Seaboard
Old Days on the Bath Branch Continued
A lighthearted railway tale recalls an overheated engine on the Bath Branch. The crew, tampering with the safety valve lever, kept steam high while the old train faced a looming boiler scare as Superintendent and crew rushed to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Waterville
William Connor Travels From Troutdale to Boston
William Connor of Bath visited Augusta friends on his way to Boston from Troutdale Cabin. He plans to return to Troutdale for spring fishing early in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connor
Bath
Augusta
Boston
Troutdale Cabin
Troutdale
Ferguson Urges Strong Merchant Marine for War Readiness
Homer L. Ferguson, head of Newport News Ship Building, told Congress that a robust American merchant fleet is as vital as a battle fleet. He warned that limits on naval vessel construction raise the merchant fleet’s strategic value and urged government aid to sustain U.S. shipyards and shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Ferguson
Bath Iron Works
Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Co
Congressional
Washington
Ferguson
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Ferguson
Plan to Improve Road in Topsham
State Highway engineers studied the Topsham area to straighten Maine Street from Main and Summer streets toward Walker’s hill. The plan crosses Granny Hole stream, condemns West Side property, moves several buildings, and raises the roadway by about three feet in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Topsham
Maine Street
Walker's Hill
Main Street
Summer Street
Pejepscot Tower Mill
Walker’s Hill
Granny Hole
Murray Club Presents One Act Play Rev Peter Bryce Bachelor
In a Universalist church program a Murray club one act play Rev Peter Bryce Bachelor was presented Wednesday at eight with a large cast including Susan the maid Margaret Foster Flora Flynn Bertha Powers Delia Dodge and others. The evening closed with dancing and live orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Peter Bryce
Murray Club
Susan
Margaret Foster
Flora Flynn
Bertha Powers
Delia Dodge
Bessie Hunt
May Marsh
Maud Longley
Clara Cook
Snina Hooper
Sarah Sickles
Martha Hooper
Polly Prince
Alice Shoreyet
Cashier Fred Hill Returns After Pacific Voyage
Fred Hill resumes duties as Bath National Bank cashier after a 13,000 mile sea voyage to the Pacific coast and back. He sailed from New York aboard the Arizonan then Towan, visiting Seattle and San Francisco, with a fire incident on the Towan and many Bath connections met along the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 10. Hill
Bath National Bank
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Bath
New York
Carl Anderson
Brooklyn
San Pedro
San Francisco
Shasta
Seattle
Towan
Frank EF. Curtis
Searsport
Mr. Hill
Harry B. Sawyer
Jennie Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Obituary Louis Baker of Bath Dies in Cornwall Ont
Louis P. Baker of Bath and Prudential Insurance confirms the death of his mother Mrs. John Baker in Cornwall Ontario at age 65. Born Mary Stephanie Gauthier in Quebec she leaves a large family including ten sons and three daughters, one brother and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral April 9 at Victoria Avenue home to Church of the Nativity and St Columba Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Baker
Bath
Prudential Insurance Co
America
Cornwall
Ont
John Baker
Mary Stephanie Gauthier
St. Anne de Bellevue
Quebec
Joseph Gauthier
Fournierville
Prescott
Baker
Lewiston
William Baker
South Branch
Wilfred
Nelson Baker
Vancouver
Wash
Napoleon
Albert
Frank
Alfred
Arthur Baker
Philip Baker
Andrew Younell
Alex Fisher
Mabel Baker
John B. Gauthier
Zippel
Minn
Victoria Avenue
Church of the Nativity
St. Columbian’s Cemetery
Duncan McDonald
Obituary: John H. McMann 66 Bath Driller
John H. McMann 66 longtime Bath Tron Works driller died suddenly of heart trouble at 59 Shepard Street Bath. Born in Calais he lived 85 years in Bath with wife Mary A. McMann and nine children Arthur Howard Howard J John L George S Albert and Clarence all Bath residents plus daughters Mrs Edgar J Williams Mrs Carrie Lothrop Minnie M McMann and sister Mrs Mary F. Getechell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McMann
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Shepard Street
Mr. McMann
Calais
Edward
Hanmwah McMann
Bath
Court Sagadahoe
Foresters of America
Mary A. McMann
Arthur H. McMann
Second Cavalry
Monterey
Cal
Howard J. McMann
John L. McMann
Maryland
George S. McMann
Albert H. McMann
Clarence A. McManny
Edgar J. Williams
Carrie Lothrop
Minnie M. McMann
Mary FE. Getechell
Niece of Mrs Katherine I McManus Dies in Grass Valley
Mrs Anita Eleanor Sproul Butterfield, 28, nee Anita Sproul, died March 2 in Grass Valley California. She married Frank Butterfield in Brunswick in 1914. He later ran drug stores in Waterville Manchester NH and Grass Valley. Survived by husband two children Anita Katherine and Francis and two brothers Charles Sproul Oakland and William Grass Valley. Her mother was Miss Ellen Conley of Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine I. McManus
High Street
Grass Valley
Calif
Frank Butterfield
Anita Eleanor Sproul
Anita Katherine
Francis
Charles Sproul
Oakland
William
John Graham Dies After Seven Week Illness In Bath
John Graham 62 a master plasterer and native of Scotland died suddenly Friday night at a hospital after an illness of about seven weeks from stomach trouble. Born in Dumfries he came to the United States as an infant and lived in New York Nobleboro and Bath where he worked for Path Tron Works Ltd. He leaves his wife and four children Arthur Harry Jennie and Flora all of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Scotland
Hugh D. Grant
Lewiston
Mr. Graham
Dumfries
William
Margaret Gordon Graham
New York
Nobleboro
Bath
Path Tron Works, Ltd
Arthur G
Harry J
Jennie N
Flora K. Graham
Death of Mrs. Lillian Hayes Upton in Chelsea Mass
Telegram from Chelsea Mass announces the death of Mrs. Lillian Hayes Upton 49 wife of Arthur H. Upton daughter of the late John V. Wayes of Bath. She leaves husband two children Paul and Lorraine six sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday at two at Willard street home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trath
Chelsea
Mass
Lillian Hayes Upton
Arthur H. Upton
John V. Wayes
William A. Nealley
Lynn
Charles T. Travis
T Benjamin Ganthier
Joseph FE. Hart
Grover C. Hayes
Bath
Willard Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Herring Arrive and Juvenile Ball Planned in Town
The herring season opens with Powers Bros. catching 20 barrels at Riggsville and shipping them to New York. Meanwhile preparations are complete for the juvenile ball Jennie Harvey at the armory Friday night with dances by Charlotte Cahill Ranser and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Powers Bros
Riggsville
American Express
Gath
New York
Jennie Harvey
Armory
Charlotte Cahill Ranser
Charles E. Ingham Passes After Long City Service
Charles E. Ingham, 59, longtime Bath city employee, died Thursday night at Sunshine Home Harvard Street after a prolonged illness. Born in Brunswick, he moved to Bath as a child and served 30 years in the street department with unmatched dedication. No immediate relatives survive. Church notices indicate a service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ingham
Sunshine Home
Harvard Street
Mr. Ingham
Brunswick
Nathaniel Ingham
Bath
William H. Fiske Dies. Former Resident at 70
William H. Fiske, aged 70, a former resident, is reported in this notice. Funeral arrangements and details are pending as the obituary records his death and ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Fiske
Resi
Bangor man dies in Veazie after long business career
Dent of Bangor dies April 12 at his Veazie home. A brother of Mrs. Edward C. Plummer of Bath, he leaves his wife and three nieces. He worked in second hand furniture and later in groceries for years. Born in Mattawamkeng, he lived most of his life in Bangor and moved to Veazie recently.
Harriet G. Inman dies after long illness in Bath
Harriet G. Inman 69 widow of Taylor Inman of Hallowell died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs J W Barbours home 729 Middle street after a year of illness. She leaves three sons Samuel Inman Bath Frederick Inman Lewiston and George Inman presumed dead in World War I two daughters Mrs Barbour and Mrs Beatrice McDonald Bath and granddaughter Miss Thelms Barbour Bath. Funeral was Tuesday morning at Mrs Barbours home and body will be sent to Hallowell for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet G. Inman
Taylor Inman
Hallowell
J. W. Barbour
Middle Street
Bath
Samuel Inman
Frederick Inman
Lewiston
George Inman
Barbour
Beatrice McDonald
Thelms Barbour
Funeral of Mrs Grace Plummer in Bath
The body of Mrs Grace T Plummer widow of Benjamin M Plummer arrived from Southampton England aboard the Homerie reaching New York Thursday and was taken to Bath for a Friday funeral at 3 20 at her home 619 High Street Rev Culbert McGay officiated Bearers included ex Mayor J Edward Drake and several Boston men Burial took place at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace T. Plummer
Benjamin M. Plummer
Southampton
Eng
New York
Homerie
Bath
High Street
Culbert McGay
Grace Episcopal Church
Francis Alonzo Gray
Frederick W. Baker
Byron F. Barker
Thomas 8. Gibbons
William P. Thompson
Boston
Oak Grove
Funeral of John H. McMann at 59 Shepard Street
The funeral for John H. McMann was held Sunday afternoon at his home at 59 Shepard Street with many relatives and friends present along with a delegation from Court Sagadahoc Foresters of America. Rev. Louis W. West of People's Baptist Church officiated. Bearers from Court Sagadahoc included MichaeI Sheridan Albert Gallant Joseph Smith and Coleman Flaherty. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McMann
Shepard Street
Court Sagadahoc
Foresters of America
Louis W. West
People’s Baptist Church
Court Sagadahoe
Micael Sheridan
Albert Gallant
Joseph Smith
Coleman Flaherty
Oak Grove
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth A Kimball at 684 High Street
The funeral for Elizabeth A. Kimball widow of William C. Kimball was largely attended Thursday afternoon at her home 684 High street. Rev David I Wilson of Central Congregational Church officiated with bearers Charles C Low Walter S Russell Owen J Ledyard and J Houghton McLellan. Burial in Maple Grove in the Kimball Houghton family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Kimball
William C. Kimball
High Street
David I. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Mr. Kimball
Charles C. Low
Walter 8. Russell
Owen J. Ledyard
J. Houghton McLellan
Turial
Kimball-Houghton
Maple Grove
John Graham Funeral Observed in Sagadahoc Notice
The funeral of John Graham was held Monday at two o clock at his home 10 Hinckley Street with Rev Frank H Hall of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were William Mann Walter Taylor and two sons Harry and Arthur Graham. Entombed at Maple Grove and to be sent to Noboboro for burial. Also notices probate actions in Sagadahoc including estate administration for Myra E Rogers and Elizabeth M Oliver appointed administratrix with posted deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Hinckley Street
Frank H. Hall
Wesley Methodist Church
William Mann
Walter Taylor
Harry
Arthur Graham
Maple Grove
Nobleboro
Ee Sagadahoc. Ss
Bath
Sagadahoc
Myra E. Rogers
Phippshure
James S. Lowell
State OF Maine
Sagadooc
Alexander Mason
Maine
Ellen M. Mason
Hersham B. Oliver
Fra Goodwin
Ethel Leask
William F. Hogan
Alexander
ASON
William F. Dunham
State. OF
Sacadahoc
Offoe
Creditors Meeting in George C. Rowe Case and Local Notices
First meeting of creditors for George C. Rowe of Five Islands in bankruptcy before Referee William T. Hall in Bath. Liabilities $5,062.25 assets $901.50. Hearing continued to Thursday at two. Also notices of Charles Aick Bath bankruptcy and Sagadahoc probate orders and daylight saving adoption in Maine cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Rowe
Five Islands
William T. Hall
Bath
Mr. Rowe
Ralph O. Dale
Roscoe P. McFadden
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles Aick
Referee Hall
Fruit-atives touted as world’s best fruit juice medicine
Advert shows Fruit-atives bottled medicine made from orange apple fig and prune juices. It claims to cure stomach liver kidney bladder headaches constipation and indigestion. Priced at 50c a box six for 2.50 and trial size 25c. Distributed by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Mechanical Cow Attracts Attention In Bath Exhibit
Crowds gather at the W. E. Chase Co. window in Washington and Center streets to view a mechanical cow exhibit operated by the Maine Department of Agriculture. The device demonstrates milking, milk transport to a depot, and product forms including milk cream butter and cheese. Signs note low bovine tuberculosis and promote milk products for health and wealth. The display was secured for Bath by Health Officer Kingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Chase Co
Washington
Center Streets
Maine Department of Agriculture
Maine
Union
Bath
Kingsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff’s Berth
Treasury
Seth
Leviathan
Cashier
Fred D. Hill
Mrs
John McMann
Kimball
Harry Cressey
Stanley
Washington Street
City Hospital
Atte William F. Duntiam
Flora A. Hathorn
Joann D. Tibbetts
Elizabeth M. Oliver
Phippsburg
Joshua F. Unton
John P. Lakin
of Sagadabec
Mary V. Lakin
Sagadabec
John F. Lakin
Lena B. Chatman
James H. Chatman
Nelfie W. Percy
Frank H. Percy
Nellie W. Percy
William FP. Dunham
Noticf
Salem Charles Attaya
Rose S. Attaya
Segadahos
Salem Charlee Attaya
William ¥. Dunham
South
Portland
Ae Sagadahoc
Joseph M. Trott
David S. Harris
James
Lowell
William F. Tonham
James É. Lowell
Alton
Covell
Adaloventar
Lillian BR
Sahae
Alton BR
William F. Puntiam
James C. Mulligan
Hannah Cee
Hehea
I C. Mulligan
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