Forty Years Ago in Bath Fortnight of Local Notes
Items from The Bath Daily Times dated July 31 1900 note Captains F E Hooper John Wilson and others aiding Gen Frank P Miller in Auburn. Ship building at Sewalls yard progresses with over 50 plates on the big ship line. keel for sister ship to be laid in September. Bath residents visit relatives, births, West Point cadets, and marriages. local workers shift jobs. ships Polly and Lehigh Valley tug Shawanese noted. local people travel to New York Boston Lewiston and Popham. local dinners and fireswork displays referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hooper
John Wilson
L. L. Hooker
John Shaw
Sewall’s
Old Home Week Notes and Local Shipyard Happenings
August 1 1900 report from Bath Maine covers Cap Enoch Reed at home over Old Home Week and progress on foundation work. Mentions Phippsburg Republicans nominating C V Minott Jr for Legislature,养 delegates chosen, ships Williams Carnegie launch, and work at Percy Small yard. Also notes city council approval for vessel parts over Front street and various local personnel changes and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Reed
Eastern Skibuilding Co
Democratic caucus nominates two representatives to legislature
Last evening at City hall the Democratic caucus chose A A Percy and Joseph Torrey for the state legislature. W H Hartwell and E C Plummer led the proceedings with unanimous support for both men. The meeting was brief and harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
E. C. Plummer
Stephen Conley
George E. Hughes
State Committee
A. A. Percy
F. W. Hartwell
Joseph Torrey
Craven torpedo boat finishes official trial at Narraganset Bay
The torpedo boat Craven built by Bath Iron Works completed her final official trial in Narraganset Bay with Capt. J. J. Hemphill presiding stating the vessel proved satisfactory. Officials Charles P. Wetherbee and S. P. Hinckley attended the trial as well as others connected with the yard and the ship.
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Craven
Bath Iron Works
Narraganset Bay
J. J. Hemphill
Charles P. Wetherbee
S. P. Hinckley
The
Iron Works
Arrest at Schoppe's saloon on liquor charge in 1900
Deputy Sheriff Harriman, acting on a search warrant, went to Schoppe's saloon with Mr. Dunton on August 6, 1900. They found a bottle with the stopper out but liquor had not spilled before removal. The party called on Friday but reportedly did not obtain any liquor.
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Harriman
Schoppe
Dunton
Real Estate Transfers Dominate Sagadahoc Listings
Bath leads the fortnight realty transfers in Sagadahoc with over half of the deeds. The list shows owner changes on land and buildings across Bath Center Street North Bath York Street High Street and other local towns including Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and Alton Mitchell reveals a notable spud harvest entry while Knox Camera Club crafts all colored films from a 150 foot lime quarry dig.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Alice M. Lewis
William F. Parks
Center Street
Arthur R. Chadbourne
Anna E. True
Front Street
Nellie L. Whitney
Elmer E. Heal
North Bath
Harry A. Plummer
Rowena F. Blake
North Bath Road
Walter E. Chase, Jr
George I. Lewis
Harry L. Thompson
Elmer L. Eldridge
Dummer Street
William B. Blanchard
Charles S. Stackpole
York Street
Lelia E. Moore
Herman S&s. Shepard
High Street
James D. Fraser
Lucy M. McPhee
Washington Street
Bowdoinham
C. S. Hardy
Alston H. Lancaster
Georgetown
Russell FE
Wilbur F. Senter
Knox Camera Club
Knox County
Husband reels in 600 pound tuna off Dam ariscove Island
Mrs Chester Worrey admires her husband who captured a tuna estimated over 600 pounds near Dam ariscove Island. Six men helped hoist the fish onto his cat boat after a two hour struggle. Worrey harpooned midship while neighbors tasted the fresh catch later shared among locals.
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Chester Hl. Worrey
Upper
Washington Street
Damariscove Island
Bath Iron Works Corp
Worreys
Destroyer Livermore Launch at Bath Iron Works
The Livermore destroyer was launched at Bath Iron Works amid large crowds along the Carlton bridge and Washington Street as Summer visitors helped fill the turnout. Foreman Daley, despite a hand infection, oversaw the operation with Donald L. Avery assisting. Livermore is the year’s second Bath launch, with plans for two more. Niblack sailed May 18, and construction on a 422-foot freighter for American Export Lines begins on the vacated slip.
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Daley
Donald L. Avery
Bath
Livermore
Iron Works
Niblack
American Export Lines, Inc
New York City
Sponsor's kin links to famed ship Liver more in Navy lore
The sponsor Mrs Everard M Johnson, tied to Chaplain Samuel Livermore, namesake of the destroyer Liver more, traces roots to Roxbury and Brookline Massachusetts. Livermore, born Concord New Hampshire, studied at Harvard and served as Navy chaplain aboard the Chesapeake and later captained ships in the War of 1812 era.
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Everard M. Johnson
Livermore
Samuel Livermore
Roxbury
Mass
Stephen B. Davos
Fall River
Amy Putnam
Boston
Brookline
Concord
N. H
Warvard College
U.S
Chesapeake
James Lawrence
U.S. Navy
Shannon
Proke
Livermore Det
Gh. S. Ss. President
United States Navy
Massachusetts
Guerriere
Deemturs
Mediterranean
Spark
Alchers
Ele
Ous Blorenes
Ada
Judy
Pan
Upjohn
Florence Davol
Witiser School
Botton
Westover School
Middleburs
Ayatin
Harvard
Teitus
Columbia University
New York
Upjolin
West Risdee
Mr Davol
Hor
Path
Richard Vani
Amy Prutnans Upieha
Ame Davol
Launch of Livermore Destroyer Draws Crowds on Bath Bridge
Crowds gathered along the Carlton bridge to view the Bath Iron Works ship launch. The destroyer Livermore was not due to depart until 1 15 p m on Saturday from Bath. Police patrolled the bridge for crowd safety as spectators crowded the vantage point over the Kennebec River.
Description of ship Livermore destroyer details and armament
The Livermore is a sister ship to the Gleaves and Ni black, launched by the Iron Works on December 9, 19389, and May 18 respectively. Classified as a first dine destroyer, it carries a battle fleet number 429. Navy statistics list the Livermore at 841 feet waterline with a 35 4 inch beam and 10 2 inch draft. The largest guns are five inch calibers. the exact number of five inch guns is not stated.
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Livermore
Gleaves
The
Iron Works
Navy Department
Navy
Dawson Praises Ship Plant and Shopmates
Editor William E. Dawson of the Independent expresses pride in USS Livermore and Bath Iron Works Corp. workers. He commends shipyard management, notes lifelong service in ships, and praises the shopmates for defending Bath Iron Works and their country.
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Dawson
USS. Livermore
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Tron Works Corp
A.L.S. Livermore
William E,. Dawson
Wiscasset Weekend Visitors and Moves Reported
Wiscasset notes a busy weekend with visits from Woodfords, Wellesley, Boston, and New York figures. Families plus property moves around Gardiner road and nearby towns are highlighted, with Gasline era residents extending travel to Rangeley, Exeter, and Connecticut. A nervous breakdown recovery at the local telephone office is also mentioned.
Personal notes from Bath and Portland social roundups
Mrs Richard M Young visits Portland while her year old son Harry N Young is under observation in Maine General Lee George C Wotton Jr CPA will return to Boston after visiting his mother at 721 Washington Street Miss Helen Boyden returns to Eastport after two weeks with her sister Mrs Franklyn W Morse and Mr Morse 70 High Street Webster Starr of White Plains arrives to Bath for several days with fiance Dorothy The beau announced July 20 Miss Mary C OBrien set to arrive from Washington DC to stay three weeks with her mother Mrs Harry W Lemont 22 Lincoln Street Miss Ferne BE Pettengill resumes duties at J A Newberry Co after two week vacation with Bay Point Hampton and St John NOB Twenty five members of the South End PTA meet at Mrs Orris Ames 12 Cherry Street Assistive hostesses Mrs Raymond Palmer and Mrs FL Arthur Berges Plans for the next business meeting announced on the near fire
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Nathan Brown
Albert
Woodfords
Arthur Brown
Betty Johnson
Wellesley
Mass
Virginia Pease
University of Maine
Pease
Arthur Erskine
Raymond Quinnam
Portland
Roger Cowley
Belgrade Lakes
Evander Gamace
Eilwin
Grace A. Cowley
Federal Street
Mabel Jones
Gardiner Road
Russell HW. Bickford
Mabel Rich
Wiscasset-Dresdentine
Gariner Road
Dorothy Colby
Earl Colby
Betty Carolan
Boston
Lawrence Carolan
Duther Jiel
Winona Leavitt
Hall
Henrietta
Edith Miner
New York City
Mary Wobsornm
Mary Y. Benus
Fedecil Street
Mary Woswney
Boston City Hospital
Fred Moody
Rangeley
Exeter
N.H
Connecticut
Belle Dodge
Damariscotta
Fred Erskine
Manchester
N.rk
Alton Erskine
Richard M. Young
Harry N. Young
Maine
Lee George C. Wotton, Jr
C.P.A
Washington Street
Helen Boyden
Eastport
Franklyn W. Morse
Morse
High Street
Webster Starr
White Plains
N. Y
Bath
Mr. Starr
Dorothy Thebeau
Ferne BE. Pettengill
J. A. Newberry Co
Miss Pettengill
Bay Point
Hampton and St. John
Nob
W. George Pettenpill
South End
PTA
Orris Ames
Cherry Street
Raymond Palmer
Arthur Berges
Mall de
Probate notices record of multiple estate actions and sales
The notice lists various probate matters including sales of real estate by administrators and executors, hearings, and filings. It names estates such as John York, George Ko, and Joseph Mo Tenet, with agents Harvey A Terterson and Arthur W. Dunton, detailing publication in Bathport press and timing for objections and court actions.
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Eesti
Marpey
Uialey
Cba
George Ko
Watt
Fay Harvey
Eovator
John
Pheoria Matis
Neal Trey Wizardtian
Eiaiate
Wietaurl
Larry Gari James
Joseph Mo
Tenet
Harvey AO Terterson
Arthur
Dun Ton
Droletes
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Walter B. Nute
Welch Co
Mr. Grant
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W. C. Uageett
Thomas Lynch
Groton, Conn
Eastern Shipbuilding Co
Tron Works
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Harold C. Roberts
West Point Military Academy
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Ned Scott
H. B. Sawyer
T. J. Dillon
Popham
Rockledge
Galen C. Moses
S. S. Andrews
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Capt. W. R. Kimball
A. W. Butler
H. W. Butler
Sebasco
Lehigh Valley
R. R
Shawanese
Bazarro
Brockton, Mass
James Murray
Maus Shore
Scott R. Frye
Miss Flossie Specht
Jennie Hopkins
Lewiston
Charles
Colby
Cox's Head
Fred W. Chaney
Mrs
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Medomak
Motley Fuller
Charles C. Low
New Meadows Inn
George C. Stetson
Jennie Parshley
J. T. Crosby
Wesley Parsonage
Humphrey A. Owen
Phippsburg
Charles V. Minott, Jr
West Bath
Topsham
Arrowsie
Woolwich
C. V. Minott, Jr
Willard H. Daley
Ephraim
Marr
Chew the Bag
Harry Tarbox
Roy
Tom Black
Bert
Ernest
Harry Stinson
William Morse
William Donnell
William C. Carnegie
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Percy & Small
George Edward Harding
Central Church
D. B. Cornish
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Arthur Sewall & Co
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James A. Bragdon
Henry T. Passmore
Joseph E. Remick
Ernest W. Mitchell
Daniel T. Dougherty
James F. Murphy
Arthur Sewall
W. F. Pond
Charles Snow
Sabine
Gustavus Pease
Henry Clausen, Jr
Jacksonville
John H. Jackson
Darien
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William T. Donnell
Bath Granite Co
Harry Swett
Swett
John Trevor
Saturn
U. S
China
Lower High Street
Marcia
Upper Washington Streets
C. E. Blaisdell
Douglass Haynes
W. B. Parris
Mildred Nichols
Loring C. Ballard
M. W. Sewall
Albert Wood
Hallowell
A. H. Shaw
Madeline
Greenville
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A. A. Morse
Vine Street
James C. Marshall
Western Union Telegraph Office
J. F. Conlon
Charles L. Davenport
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Admiral
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Sisson Ridge
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Aoe Aia
J. W. Savage
Wiscasset
Paul Revere
H. M. Hartley
Popham, A
E. W. Hyde
Kennebec
E. D. Jameson
Boothbay Harbor
Roger James McKeiver
Edward McKiever
Middle Street
Thomas Bowser
Kennebec S. F. E. Co. No. 3
Jack Wilson
E. C. Purington
Harry Colby
Newfoundland
J. Walter Higgins
Charles ‘Tierney
Weymouth
J. B. Wescott
Standish
C. E. Ripley
Appleton
Mrs. Ripley
Norma
Roscoe P. McFadden
J. O. Shaw
Naval Veterans
H. E. Stetson
Yacht Club
North Atlantic
J. H. Parsons
Caulk
H. P. Mason
Consolidated Coal Co
Baltimore
Piedmont
Mrs. D. Monard Spear
Pleasant Point
Roland A. Fisher
al Spinney
Damarin
Bowker’s Yard
Hartwell
Shaw
Washington, D. C
Sandy Point
Templar
Joyce Coal Co
Chesapeake Street
Standard Oil Co
Sewall Yard
G. W. Marston
Nellie Connelly
George McManus
E. L. Emmons
Maynard Wiley
B. Frank Jacobs
Elizabeth Ina Packard
Waterville
Henry Sheppard
Knickerbocker Towage Co
George E. Thompson
Middle Dam
Rangeley Lakes
Henry Potter
Harriet A. Ham
Chicago
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Myrna
Maurice
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Daniel Miller
Triton
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Ira
F. L. Staples
Arrows
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Cora N. Hart
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William Raymond Holman
Duncan L. Woodworth
Houston
North Road
Woodworth
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Hubby
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Kernnebec
Wighwas Polie
Csafets
the Independent
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Harry W. Lemont
Lincoln Street
Ayer
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