Bath Daily Notes Busy Scene and Local Happenings
A busy Bath column reports on rain, summer visitors, and town improvements. It notes soldiers departing for Augusta, a 400-guest shore dinner, school term prep, and new gasps at Maine Central grade crossings. Local events include a Colonial club clam bake, steamer trips to Garnet, racing outcomes, and a big sales promo at George A. Tuttle Co. The Bath Naval Cadet Band plays at Merrymeeting Park, and Supreme Judicial Court convenes next Tuesday with Judge Savage presiding.
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Augusta
Jake
Colonial Club
Rufe Lombard
Portland
Garnet
George A. Tuttle Co
Gardiner Baseball Club
Bath Naval Cadetband
Merrymeeting Park
Lewis Preney
Walton White
Supreme Judicial Court
Judge Savage
Auburn
South Porlana
Bath Iron Works
Lincoln Street
Supreme Court
A. R. Savage
Followig
George H. Gould
Lewis J. Avery
Alonzo A. Morse
Harry E. Stetson
Orrin
Lindsey
Charles A. Yoombs
Charles L. Turner
Rival Kennebec River Steamboat Plans Stir Talks
Rumors swirl along the Kennebec about steamboat service between local cities and Heaton. A new company may launch boats and alter fares to challenge the existing combination. The New England steamship line recently opened a Portland to Boston route with the Steamship Surprise offering three trips weekly at $1.00 including dinner and breakfast, refitted at a cost of $40,000, with O. F. Williams in Boston as agent.
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Kennebec
Heaton
New England Steamship Line
Portland
Boston
O. F. Williams
The
Old Line
Fraud charge hits Fisher Co and Cobb Everett ties
Fred Botts and J. M. Fisher appeared before U S Commissioner Fiske in Boston on a fraud hearing. Ellen M. Bailey, treasurer of Cobb Everett Investment Co, was arrested. Fisher and Betts denied conspiracy and were granted a continuance to Sept 5 with $10,000 bail each. Bailey pleaded not guilty and was held on $3,000 bail for Sept 5.
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J. M. Fisher Co
Fred
Botts
J. M. Fisher
Boston
United States
Fiske
Ellen M. Bailey
Betts and Fisher
Cobb-Everett Investment Co
Miss Bailey
Dunn Appointed Portland Sheriff Fill Unexpired Term
Governor Hill appointed Charles Dunn of Portland to fill the unexpired term of the late Sheriff Pearson. Dunn, a Democrat and former Cumberland County deputy sheriff, was Sheriff Pearson’s last wish for succession. Prohibitionists statewide praised the choice as enforcement minded.
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Hill
Charles Dunn
Portland
Pearson
Dunn
Cumberland County
Jere McAuliffe Stock Co at Columbia Theatre
The Jere McAuliffe Stock Co opens a three night run at the Columbia Theatre starting Thursday August 21 with A Young Wife and strong support from Dobbin Evers Clarke and a large ladies orchestra. Friday features They Man From Italy with seats on sale at Hallet's. Thursday is ladies night.
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Columbia Theatre
Jere McAuliffe Stock Co
Bangor News
Jere McAuliffe
Casino
Two Trials Before Judge Fogg At City Hall
Yesterday afternoon at City Hall two cases were heard by Judge Fogg. Frank Robinson faced larceny charges over a stolen watch from Charles G Wright of North Bath. witness George F Wright testified while Mrs Worrey was excused. Robinson was discharged as no proof tied him to the theft. The second case, Lendall B E Lewis against Edwin S Morey for assault and battery, ended with both at fault but no penalty due to warrant wording. Morey was discharged.
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Fogg
Municipal Court
City Hall
Frank Robinson
Charles G Wright
North Bath
Robinson
Frank L Staples
George W. Aunt
Wright
George F. Wright
Fred Worrey
Nelson Doughty
Haying
Worrey
Staples
Ferry Street
Woolwich
Lendall BE. Lewis
Edwin
Morey
Emma F. Angell
Deering’s Yard
Lewis
Pulpit and Pew at People's Church Washington Street
Rev F W O'Brien will lead Divine worship at 2 and 715 PM with topics A Determined Man's Resolve and Something We All Forget The chorus choir and Miss Stetson will sing at both services and Sunday evening Wake the Song Eventide will be repeated by Miss Stetson
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People’s Church
Washington Street
F W O’brien
Miss Stetson
People’s Church Choir
Tug John G Chandler Leaves Bath for Bangor Tow Duty
Amid steam whistle salutes the new tug John G Chandler built for Commercial Towboat Co of Boston departed Bath yesterday noon for Bangor to tow a barge to Boston. On arrival in Boston harbor she will perform general towing. She is among the best tugs Bath built.
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Andrew Merrill
Bath
Brunswick
City Hall
B. T. Haviland
Knickerbocker Towage Co
Broad Sound
Boston Harbor
Brayman Brothers
Toledo
Ohio
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George O. Nichols
Dental College
Baltimore
Times
Nichola
Phippsurg
H. A. Sates
John G. Chandler
Commercial Towboat Co
Boston
Bangor
Hyde Wind Lass Plant May Expand Soon
A man in a position to know says the Hyde Wind Lass company has orders and expects rapid growth. He believes the plant will be proudly enlarged within a short time.
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Green UN
Hyde Windlass Company
Go Ruken
Sunday School Mass Convention at Nobleboro
The Sunday School Mass Convention of Knox Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties will meet at Nobleboro next Wednesday with special railroad rates and a day of events. Gov Hill and several speakers will address the convention. Miss Sarah M Hall will sing. a brass band will provide open air concerts. One thousand souvenir badges for Sunday school children will be distributed on the grounds from ten a.m. Rev F Palladino of Damariscotta should be notified of attendance. swings hammocks and free ice water will be provided. the grove is renowned and family attendance is urged.
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Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Nobleboro
Gov. Hill
Sarah M. Hall
F. Palladino
Etary
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R.8. Ware
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Tuttle
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Arabella Reed
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Quyer
l_edward
Laine
S. S Mass
Ae N’sills
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Boston Shoe Store
C. P. Jones
Proorietor
Centre St
Swanton, Jameson CO
Bath Business College
W.D. Smith
State OF
Maine
Perec EL Ay
Horatio A. Duncan
Charles A. Davenport
Davenport
Wil- Haw H. Starkey
I. A, Duncan
State OF Maine
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Sapaduhoe
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Columbia
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Hotel Riverside
the Kennebec
Fox
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