May ball and local updates fill city chatter
City notes report Colon ial club May ball Monday night. O P Coffin drives a new Elmore car. The flagstaff in the park was painted this week. Warm spell expected. May flowers scarce. Dogs must be licensed by May 9 or risk capture. Various local happenings include deliveries, car arrivals, and a Memorial Day procession invitation. Funeral for Postmaster Seth T Snipe held with large attendance and floral display.
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O. P. Coffin
Elmore
H. D. Con
Bath Marine Constructions Company
Two YW boats near completion for Bath and Boothbay line
Two new steamers named Southport and Westport are nearing completion at William McKie shipyard in East Boston for the Bath and Boothbay service. Bosinipest will trial in about two weeks, sister ship late May, delivery early June. They resemble existing line boats, with higher forward cabins and greater freight capacity. They appear ready to attract travelers.
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Bath
Boothbay
Basra
William McKie
Boston
Southport
Westport
Bosinipest
Misplaced Baggage Leads to Double Exchange in Maine
A Lewiston woman bound for Portland and a Bath man bound for Brunswick swapped suitcases by mistake on the Maine Central line. They discovered the error on arrival, notified baggage, and a second exchange restored each traveler’s own case. The incident underscores the value of initials or distinguishing marks on luggage.
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Lewiston
Bath
Portland
Brunswick
Maine Central
Big Shad Catches Expected Along Kennebec Coast
The Kennebec shad fishers are anticipated to reap large catches within a week, mirroring recent strong runs from the Atlantic coast. Commissioner Bowers notes annual plantings of 100 to 125 million shad along coast waters helped restore stocks after fears a decade ago of depletion.
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Kennebe
Atlantic
Commissioner Bowers
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Odd Fellows' Sunday Service in Lincoln Lodges Event
Lincoln lodges of Odd Fellows led by Bath Marine band marched to Corliss Street church for Odd Fellows Sunday. Rev. W. T. McGann delivered a sermon titled Supremacy of Love, praised as one of the best in the city in recent memory.
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Lincoln Lodges of
Odd Fellows
Bath Marine Band
Corliss Street
W. T. McGann
Moth Scouts Begin Countywide Gypsy Moth Search
A corps of government gypsy moth scouts arrived in the county last Saturday and began hunting infestations in this city. Several outbreaks were found as the team plans a general two week tour through nearby towns. The patrol ignores brown tail moths, left to state and local authorities.
Old Bowdoin Landmark Schoolhouse Destroyed by Fire
The Kingdom schoolhouse in Bowdoin burned Monday, a historic town landmark used by Edwin Carver as a tool storehouse. Carver was burning junipers in his pasture when the fire spread through dry grass and consumed the building, near the Bowdoinham to Webster Corner road, attended by longtime residents.
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Kingdom
Bowdoin
Edwin Carver
Yesterday's Fire at West Bath Wood Lots
A forenoon blaze was spotted on wood lots owned by James Purington and Howard Varney in West Bath. Strong winds and dry conditions caused rapid spread among parcels belonging to Purington Varney Bliss Merry and Malcolm. David Merry appealed to Chief Engineer Scott for protection as a steam hose wagon stood ready near his city area farm.
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James Purington
Howard Varney
West Bath
Howry Varney
Charles E. Bliss
D. A. Merry
David Malcolm
Hyde Files for Bath Postmaster Seat After Snipe Death
Hon Edward W Hyde announces candidacy for Bath postmaster to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Seth T Snipe. Hyde has strong support and faces little opposition, with friends urging him to run months ago if Snipe could not seek reap pointment.
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Bath
Edward W. Hyde
Seth T. Snipe
Hyde
Mr. Snipe
Mr. Hyde
Bath Custom House Grounds Begin Improvements
Work has commenced on improvements at the Bath Custom House with the east side steps removed, excavation started for a basement, and the east wall planned to be moved back. The scene is busy as crews prepare the addition to the building.
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Bath Custom House
Fire destroys farm buildings in Bowdoin town
A grass fire started Monday near Bowdoin to burn juniper bushes spread to buildings on the Judah Small place, burning them down before the blaze was halted. The loss was severe as the structures were among the town’s finest and only $1200 worth of insurance covered them.
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Bowdoin
Judah
Frye Resigns Senate Presidency at 81 After Health Illness
On Thursday Hon. William P. Frye of Maine resigned as president of the United States senate, citing poor health. It is probable that Senator Gallinger will succeed him. Frye, 81, ruled the senate for seven years, first taking the gavel after Vice President Hobart's death and again during Roosevelt's presidency after McKinley's term.
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William P. Frye
Maine
United States Senate
Gallinger
Frye
Senate
Hobart
Roosevelt
McKinley
May Improve New Meadows Navigation Efforts
Col. W. E. Craighift of the United States engineering department based in Portland visited the New Meadows river aboard the steamer Norka to take soundings from the river mouth to Garnet bridge. He may recommend dredging and new buoys to aid motorboat navigation, prompted by the recently organized New Meadows Boat club.
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W. E. Craighift
United States Engineering Department
Portland
New Meadows River
Norka
Garnet Bridge
New Meadows
Mate Irving Davis Lost Overboard Near Cape Fear
Irving Davis mate of the schooner Maria O Teel was washed overboard and drowned April 20 off Cape Fear. A native of Five Islands he left a wife a son and a daughter in Bath his mother and father at Five Islands two sisters and five brothers. Two brothers Captain William Davis and Engineer Lester Davis were aboard the same vessel.
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Irving Davis
Maria O. Teel
Cape Fear
Mrs Irene Blaisdell Dies in City at 79
Mrs Irene Blaisdell widow of Jonathan Blaisdell aged 79 years and seven months died Tuesday at the home of her son John Blaisdell 822 Middle Street The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence She was born in Georgetown daughter of Isaiah and Mercy Marr but lived most of her life in this city John Blaisdell a son is the only living near relative
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Irene
Jonathan Blaisdell
John Blaisdell
Middle Street
Georgetown
Isaiah
Mercy Marr
Morse High Glee Club to Sing Friday Night
Morse High School glee club will entertain in Assembly hall on Friday evening May 12. The event promises good entertainment as the school year winds down.
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Morse High School Glee Club
Assembly Hall
Bath
Morse and
Lewiston
Kelley Athletic Field
Appeals to Taft 关于 Morse 夫人请 pardon 信息
Mrs Charles W Morse wife of the imprisoned Atlanta banker sent a personal appeal to President Taft requesting status of her husband pardon petition. Taft has had the matter under serious consideration and replied he hopes to announce a decision in a few days.
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Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Taft
Water Turned On At City Park Fountains This Week
Water has been turned on this week at the fountains in the city park. Residents can now enjoy the refreshed feature as part of park improvements and summer attractions.
Grangers Donates to Crippled Children’s Home
At Sagadahoc Pomona Grange in West Bath last Wednesday the group voted 26 to aid the Crippled Children’s Home in Portland and Pomona Grange matched with a similar sum. Private contributors added over 30 more before the session ended.
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Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange
West Bath
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