The Political Game In This State Campaign Two Weeks Out
The piece notes a lack of enthusiasm from both parties as election day nears. It cites Democratic hopes for Plaisted and McGillicuddy and Republican confidence in Fernald's statewide lead, with local rallies in Bath Bowdoinham and Pejepscot and plans for auto transport to polling places.
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Plaisted
McGillicuddy
Congress
Judge Lowell
Fernald
Bath
Wilbur C. Oliver
Frank B. Nichols
Charles L. Farnham
Augustus A. Percy
Oliver
Republican City Committee
Five Islands
Mayor Morey
Lewiston
Ernest F. Kelley
Kelley
Bowdeinham
John P. Swasey
W. B. Skelton
Republican Town Committee
Pejepscot
Harold M. Sewall
Front Street
William B. Skelton
The
Alameda
Sanford L. Fogg
Nicholas Longworth
Eugene V. Foss
Massachusetts
Nlsw
Bath Iron Works Launches Drayton Torpedo-Boat Destroyer
A large crowd attended the Bath Iron Works launch of the torpedo-boat destroyer Drayton, the fourth such vessel from the yard and a twin of the Paulding. Emma Drayton christened the ship, which features oil fuel, four 3 inch guns, five torpedo tubes, and a Parsons turbine setup delivering up to 19,000 shaft horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayton
Bath Iron Works
Emma G. Drayton
J. Nesbit Smith
Washington, D. C
J. Coleman Drayton
Taylor
New York City
John
Emma Drayton
Washington
Paulding
Flusser and Reid
Reid and Flusser
Boller Con
Drayton Destroyer History and naval lineage recounted
The article details the Drayton destroyer design with 1500 tubes and 60,000 gallon oil fuel capacity, two firerooms, four smoke pipes, condensers, and a crew of 85. It traces Commodore Percival Drayton and General Thomas Drayton, their Civil War roles, and a southern family history likened to The Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tains
Flusser
Reid
Drayton
Hyde Windlass Co
Charlee Cory
Drayton Family Ties Highlight Emma Gadsden Drayton
Emma Gadsden Drayton of Washington born in Beaufort County near Charleston. She christened torpedo boat destroyer Drayton Monday. Niece of Commodore Percival Drayton who led the Bureau of Navigation until 1865. Her ancestry traces to William Drayton a Revolutionary era jurist and to Colonel William Drayton a War of 1812 veteran who moved to Philadelphia after opposing nullification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gadsden Drayton
Washington, D. C
Drayton
Thomas Fenwick Drayton
Charleston
S. C
Beaufort County
D. C
Ancw
Percival Drayton
Bureau of Navigation
Philadelphia
Commodore Drayton
William Drayton
East Florida
Admfrans Court
South Carolina
Commodore
Jackson
Congress
Nicholas Biddle
Keley Spear Firm Secures Bath Steamer Construction
The Keley Spear Company has won a contract to build a 197 foot long steamer for New York parties. The vessel will be 64 feet wide and 17 feet deep, intended for freight with service to southern waters. Construction starts immediately, creating jobs for skilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keley- Spear Company
New York
Wallers
Auths
Fosee
Nreen
Johnson Bros acquires Bath hardware business
Johnson Bros. Co announces purchase from the receivers of Johnson Bros. of the Hardware and Ship Chandlery operation at 124 Front Street Bath Maine. The business will continue at the old stand with the full line of goods on and after August 15 1910.
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Johnson Bros. (Incorporated
Johnson Bros
Front Street
Bath
Maine
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Grand Ntval
Boston
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Monhegan
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General
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City Trusta
Miss Drayton
Catherine E. Pope
Thomas F. Drayton
Anna Gadsden
Mary Motte
East
Florida
Justice Drayton
Thomas Drayton
Charlotte Bull
William Bull
Old Trinity Church
Trinity
Union
Dupont
Port Royal
Draston
Percival
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Farragut
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the Draytons
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Johnson Bros. CO
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