War with England Continues in Harbor Clash Details
A lengthy account recalls the Boxer and Enterprise engagement off the Maine coast. It notes crew sizes, opinions in London and Halifax, and reactions to defeat. Prisoners were moved from Monhegan to Portland with surgeon and guards, as the tale hints at ongoing pursuit and controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
London
America
Barnes
Monhegan
Ph Anderson
J. A. Allen
Josiah Starline
Pemaquid
Blythe
Allen
Sampson
Thomas
United States
Portland
The Game Laws In Inland Fisheries and Game Office Letter
A 1914 Maine communications memo from J B Wilson chair of the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game explains partridge laws unchanged by federal rules and woodcock season set Oct 1 to Dec 1 under federal regulations. It notes sandpipers as shore birds protected under those regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Office of Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game
Augusta
Fred A. Willis
Bath
Je Oe Bebie Wllron
State Grange Field Meeting at New Meadows Inn
A State Grange field meeting for Savadahoe counts was held Friday at New Meadows Inn. Speakers included C. M. Gardner of Massachusetts High Priest of Demeter State Master C. S. Stetson and State Lecturer C. Purington. The program started at 7:30 with a Seria game and prizes. Pine opened with addresses, literary and musical entertainments. Dinner at noon, some dined at the Inn or picnicked in the grove. At 1:30 p.m. addresses and entertainment resumed with good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savadahoe
New Meadows Inn
C. M. Gardner
Massachusetts
Demeter
C. S. Stetson
C. Purington
Pine
Probate court agenda features broad August session
Sagadahoc County Probate Court held a busy August first session before Judge James S. Lowell. Administrations granted included Woodin, Hodges, Moody, Simpson. wills filed for Woodin and Meserve. wills ignored for Taylor and Jack. numerous accounts and inventories approved or filed for Bath Richmond Topsham Woolwich and Bowdoin estates with multiple executors and guardians named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Lowell
Sagadahoc
Lowell
George Woodin
Bath
Mary E. Dunbar
Ann J. Hodges
Richmond
Henry C. Reed
George B. Moody
Will C. Atkins
Samantha J. Simpson
Frank J. Libby
B.d.a
Dora B. Simpson
Frank C. Simpson
Agnes A. Woodin
Albion C. G. Meserve
Topsham
Charles E. Meserve
Wills
Mary EE. Taylor
Bowdoin
James A. Taylor
Bridget McDonald
Woolwich
Landon T. Snipe
Mary A. Jack
L. A. Jack
Aurelia Smith
M. C. McDonough
Mary A. Bonness
Harry H
William R. Donnell
William T. Donnell
John H. Schottlerr
George C. Lovell
Marion Thompson Soule
Helen H. Magoun
Annie L. Devine
Margaret Rooney
Frederick H. Magoun
Henry A. Magoun
Guardian
Russell Field and Miss Clara Loretta Rus Wed in Canton
Miss Clara Loretta Rus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfonso F Russell of Canton, married Russell Field Tuesday in Canton with Rev James Albion of Portland First Universalist Church officiating. The bride wore white serge and Copenhagen blue trim, and both spouses are connected to Bath businesses. The couple plans a honeymoon at Songo North Rumford and Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Eastman Field
Five Islands
Clara Loretta Russell
Alphonso F. Russell
Canton
James Albion
Universalist
Portland
Copenhagen
Bath Iron Works
Songo
North Rumford
Youn
McKenney Weds Pearl James at Wesley M E Church Parsonage
Last Saturday Marcus Mc Kenney and Miss Pearl Z James were married at the Wesley M E Church parsonage with Rev Howard B Corey officiating. They will reside at 55 Walker St in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus McKenney
This City
Miss Pearl Z. James
Gardiner
Wesley M. E. Church
Howard B. Corey
Walker St
Poetic Restaurateur Sums Theatres With Rhymed Sign
A Bath restaurant keeper displays a rhymed sign riffing on current shows. The Movie Girl at Bath Opera House The Banker's Daughter at Columbia The Man on the Box at the latter house with Thursday to Saturday dates. The sign jokes that he paid the bill and it cost him a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Opera House
Columbia
Bath Iron Works Aim For Victory in Wiscasset Game
The Wiscasset team beat Boothbay Harbor 4 to 1 last Friday in a hard fought game. McNeil of Bath pitched for Wiscasset and showed strong form with solid support. BIW plans to secure a win today in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Wiscasset
Wiscassets
Boothbay Harbor
McNeil
Bath
B.I.W
Burglary Capture Ties Daley Theft to Joseph Tardiff
Marshal Pattee arrested Joseph Tardiff for the Daley family burglary in the South End. A watch recovered from Tardiff matched the stolen item, and Fred Daley identified it. Tardiff claimed he bought the watch for $1.90 from a stranger at the E S Corporation wharf. Also taken were a ring, a necklace, and a fountain pen. Cardiff, wearing a ring later found to be 14 karat, was questioned. hearing postponed to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Pattee
Joseph Tardiff
Daley
South End
Tardiff
Fred Daley
E. S. Corporation
Cardiff
Hunt
Monhegan Tercentenary Program Highlights Local Events
Maine Historical Society and Monhegan sponsor the John Smith voyage tercentenary on Monhegan Island. Notables include Joseph E. Moore presiding George E. Smith welcome Gerald Stanley Ler Baxter Jenny Jenny and McGillicuddy among attendees. Memorial tablet unveiling and band concert mark the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
John Smith
Island of
Monhegan
Maine Historical Society
Plantation of
Jospeh E. Moore
Thomaston
William M. Brewster
George E. Smith
Gerald Stanley Ler
Northampton
Mass
James P. Baxter
Portland
Charles F. Jenny
Boston
Abbie G. Stanley
Beatrice Sterling
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
J. B. Keating
Maine Referendum Ballots Prep For Public Utilities Vote
Secretary of State prepares ballots for Maine Public Utilities referendum with Yes and No marks. Act approved 1913 by Legislature and Governor, now awaiting popular vote. Roosevelt to speak in Lewiston Aug 18 with Gardner to preside. McGillicuddy to speak at Rowe's Hall and Tuessie Hall. corn described as spindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Lewiston
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Halbert P. Gardner
Local notices and travel updates from Portland and Bath
Midstream barge Iron Queen awaits orders. Oakley C Curtis sails from Portland to Virginia coal ports. Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias confers ranks. Purser Stinson ill. Worrey substitutes on Hockomock. Transfiguration feast and Grace Church communion. Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge outing at New Meadows Landing with plans for tomorrow. The Columbia Theatre shows House of Temperley and The Man on the Box in Boston. Shipping office opens for Charles Davenport from Bangor coal port. Davenport delayed awaiting charter. Grand Lodge F and A M to convene Limestone Lodge No.214. Building a new piazza prompts a notable white pine panel discovery. Kennebec Journal notes on Augusta Water District crossing. Cressey family reunion planned in Gorham. William Morse injured finger at Small Point. Post Office reply allows $100 money orders for Americans in Europe. Sheriff investigates Bay Point purse snatching of $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley C. Curtis
Portland
Virginia
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. Edward Stinson
H. E. Worrey
Grace Church
Queen Esther Re
U. S. Shipping Commissioner
Charles Davenport
Bangor
Davenport
Norfolk
Grand Lodge F. & A. M
Limestone
Limestone Lodge
Augusta
Maine
Dunton
Washington St
James Bates
Bates
Elm St
Kennebec Journal
Andrew S. Merrill
Bath
Augusta Water District
Kennebec
Merrill
Cressey
John
Deborah
Wadleigh) Cressy
Gorham
Boston
Mr. Morse
Bath City
Small Point
Bath Times Briefs Show Local Happenings Across Town
Rev T N Kewley led Wednesday meeting at Winneganee. Miss Nellie Perkins from Portland visits sister Mrs L B Cheney. New granite walk along Morse place. Gloria launches guests ride up river after hounds accident on Brunswick road. Read Nichols at 92 still active with garden. Steamer James T Morse carried mail from Bar Harbor to Rockland. Sagadahoc Bay youth outing to Bath theatres. 25 girls plus one man camped at Seguinland via Edward Pinson's launch. Shoe factory job inquiries directed to Bath Shoe Company. Robechau warned by Marshall Pattee following gun incident. warrants planned. Special meeting tabulated primary election returns. totals given for Republicans and Democrats. Road project updates with Peabody contract for trap rock final covering. Sasanoa Tribe officers elected. near 100 members. Naval constructor inspected Crescent Beach range site. land purchase urged. Bath cast 110 votes in special primary. moonlit Band to Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sturtevant
Brunswick Road
Mill Pond
Read Nichols
James T. Morse
Bar Harbor
Rockland
Cecilie
George Smith
Sagadahoc Bay
Bath Theatres
Front Street
Boston
Edward Pinson
Seguinland
Bath Shoe Company
Times
Marshall Pattee
Robechau
South End
Cial
Turner
Charles W. Jack
Marshall H. White
Mark T. Costello
Amos S. Turner
Horace J. Whitney
Hardison
Wiggin
Board of Highways and Sewers
Peabody
Yarmouth
Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men
D.D.G.S
Walter S. Erskine
Sachem
Levi Thompson
Sagamore
Charles Preble
Junior Sagamore
Lester Buck
Prophet
Walter Erskine
William Harvey
Burt Dyer
Roscoe Higgins
Robert Oliver
Edward Small
W. Miller
William Lozier
Albert Gallant
Julius Ansert
Woodbury Potter
Frank Pero
Frank Tfarrin
Frank Pratt
John Parris
M. D. Witham
Naval
L. S. Adams
Crescent Beach
Government Tower
Fred M. Smith
Adams
Tripp
Navy Department
Vacations and Visitors Across Town Spell Summer Outing
Local residents and visitors travel for summer breaks with confirmations of trips to Portland Bangor Waterville and Quebec. Many guests stay with relatives in Bath Waldoboro Center Street and Center St while local hosts host musicians professors and professionals including Lermond Sampson and Foote families during the season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Wilson
P. H. Wilson
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game
Sagadahoc County
Probate
Russell-Field
James McOkenney
Henry F. A. Sgehmidt
PD. J. McGillicuddy
Rowe's Hall
Tuessie Hall
Day's Ferry
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Post Office
Europe
Oliver
Bay Point
T. N. Kewley
Winneganee
Nellie Perkins
L. B. Cheney
Garden Street
Islander
Southport
Clifford S. Barbour
Winthrop
Reuben Mann
Eleanor Madden
Lynn
Milton W. Brown
Mary Hanper
Portsmouth
Devine
Earl Lermond
Jennie Norton
William Litchfield
J. J. Lynch
B. L. Bonney
U. S. Shoe Machinery Co
E. L. Wilkinson
Worcesters
A. C. Staples
Frank Taylor
Elmer
Clement
Fred Barstow
Laura
Quebec
William H. Miller
Harry E. Collins
Florence
Rilla Merryfield
C. B. Sampson
Freedom
Pine St
Lafayette Lake
Cambridge
W. H. Sampson
V. Plummer
Stevens
James McNeil
Waterville
Mr. McNeil
Edward Welch
William Chapman
Waldoboro
Miss Norris
Maud Spaulding
Merle
Harry M. Adams
Center St
M. A. Sanders
West Medford
Ruth Sanders
Schottlier
Chestnut St
Charles H. Williams
Wollaston
Charles Cook
Middle St
New Brunswick
Annapolis Valley
Charles L. Smith
Rumford Falls
Smith
E. E. McIntire
Phippsburg
Livermor Falls
Leo Goodman
Somervill
Earl B. Collins
Moseley
Charles River
Elizabeth Beals
Gladys
C. H. Beals
E. L. Montgomery
Natie Mass
Natick High Scho
Fred Coffin
Tennessee
Prudence
New York
Lisle Falls
Fred E. Foote
Fred D
Allen Dart
Wrentha Mass
Charles Hughes
Cal
New Meadows
Charles R. Foote
Dart
Mr. Hughes
Boston Posto
Si Ping
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