Rail regulation debate calls for unified national standard
The discussion argues that diverse state and federal rules hinder railroad operations and proposes a single federal regulator for multi state lines, while states retain authority within their borders. The piece also notes Sunday shooting bans and public criticism of court decisions amid labor and political tensions.
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Department of Human Affairs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thom
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Evolution of Europe and wars under Francis Joseph’s reign
The article contrasts Francis Joseph’s reign starting in 1848 with Europe’s transformation. It notes Austria’s status, then German unification, Italy’s unification, and France’s revolutions, alongside the rise of Prussia, Russia, and the Balkans. It highlights airmen in World War I and French and American aviators, plus a Maine prohibition discussion by Bishop Brewster and Governor Milliken.
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Francis Joseph
Europe
Austria
German Empire
France
Louis-Philippe
Italy
Hungary
Prussia
Zachary Taylor
United States
Mexico
Republic
Germany
Nancy
Poland
Berlin
Munich
Alps
Venice
Outrage over Villa pursuit sparks Mexico expedition tale
Refugees recount the terror in Mexico linked to Francisco Villa as a military expedition was dispatched eight months ago to capture him dead or alive, drawing U.S. attention amid distress and fear.
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Pershing
United States
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Neuralgia Symptoms and Blood Nourishment Advice
The article explains neuralgia causes and symptoms such as shooting head pains, ear noises, scalp tenderness, and neck and shoulder pain. It argues nerves need nourishment via the blood and promotes Dr Williams Medicine Co resources including the Pink Pills with prices and a free booklet on nervous diseases.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dot
Dr. Williams
Noted Shipmaster Capt Dennison Dies in Portland
Capt Alexander C Dennison a 26 year veteran of Boston Portland steamers died at his Portland home after five weeks illness in his 52d year. He commanded the Dorset ship Bay State and Brooklyn line ships including the Dor othy Bradford and Portland’s sister ship Portland. His last great voyage was aboard the Bay State on the night Portland was lost, when he kept harbor to save lives. Funeral was a Masonic service at Congress Square Church attended by his stepfamily.
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Alexander C. Dennison
Boston
Portland
Dennison
Atlantic Coast
Dorothy Bradford
Cape Cod Steamship Co
Bay State
Cape Elizabeth
Oard
Eastern Steamship Co
Bath
Richmond
Machias
William E. Dennison
William W. Dennison
Adelaide
Congress Square Church
Accidents at Bath Iron Works and Trons Works
William Boardman of Bath Iron Works was laid off after a left hand burn. Fred A. Stickney Jr recovered from an eye burn at Tron’s Works. Alex Burgess eye trouble from coal tar. C A Dolloff injured left hand at B I W. Lewis Wright hurt right hand with a chisel. Joseph Begin treated for infected left eye. Charles Olsen injured right eye at Iron Works. Charles M. King cut left hand with a tool causing infection.
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William Boardman
Bath Iron Works
Fred A. Stickney, Jr
Trons Works
Alex Burgess
C. A. Dolloff
B. I.W
Lewis Wright
Joseph Begin
Charles Olsen
Iron Works
Charles M. King
Windlass Mishaps and Park League Victory
Edwin Babb injured his right eye by a steel piece from a drill while others like Melzar Barter and W H Curtis suffered toe and knee injuries in accidents. The Eurekas beat the Pilgrims in a Park League game 3 0 with strong bowling and Finnigan 267 high, three Eureka bowlers in the 260s. The Maine Central ferry and the Hercules return to ferry slips after overhaul as the Ferdinando Gorges undersea liner Deutschland gains attention amid Captain Koenig’s crew admiration.
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Edwin Babb
Melzar Barter
W. H. Curtis
Harry Gray
Eurekas
Pilgrims
Finnigan
Ham
Eureka
Maine Central
Hercules
Bath Iron Works
Ferdinando Gorges
Deutschland
Koenig
Mrs Jessica Bright Visits Friends In Salem
Mrs. Jessica Bright spent six weeks in the city visiting friends after a summer at Bayville and Squirrel Teland. She remained over Thursday.
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Jessica Bright
Bayville
Squirrel Teland
Salem
Boston bulldog Jerry saves 60 cents in Belfast journey
A Belfast correspondent reports Jerry the Boston bulldog traveled about forty miles from Stillwater to Belfast in fourteen hours to return a 60 cent boat fare for her mistress Mrs. Macliffe. The dog rode through Bangor in the Rout, watched the country, and did not reveal how she found the way home.
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Belfast
Bangor News
Jerry
Boston
Colby Rackliffe
Stillwater
Racliffes
Bangor
Racliffe
Morse High Edges Rockland 13 0 In Narrow Victory
Morse High of Bath blocked a punt and saw long runs by Cass and Young to win 13 0 over Rockland in a game noted for Morse defense. Daniels and French starred for Morse while Rockland’s line stood strong on defense.
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Cass
Young
Morse High
Bath
Rockland
Daniels
French
R. Cooke
Morse
Harmon
Pierson Pickard
Pierson
Smith Cooke
Perry E
Curry Attaya
L. Hamlin Perkins
Brewster Holbrook
Rogers
Sartelle Leydon
Daniels ‘Miller
Kalloch Coss
French Young
Lakeman
O. Hamlin
H. S
Coss
Hanscom
Lamb
Wood
McMann
Smith
Nervous spell relief from Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills
A Florida reader Mrs. Fred J. Weekley reports neuralgia and nervous spells eased by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills. She says she now sleeps, works at home and gardens, and walks a mile. 200 doses priced at $2 and available from local druggists.
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Fred J. Weekley
Bagdad
Fla
Missionary and Free Will Workers Meet on Corliss Street
The Corliss Street Church missionary society met with Mrs. Willard Oliver and the Free Will Workers gathered with Mrs. Frank Bowker. Rev. Clarence Fogg attracted a large audience at Corliss Street Church services, while city records list Bath residents Roscoe A Mains and Geneva M Wilson among recent marriage intentions. Quinnipiac Camp Fire girls toured the Deering yard to inspect a nearing completion vessel.
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Missionary Society of
Free Will
Frank Bowker
Pine St
Clarence Fogg
Cherryfield
Corliss St
Roscoe A. Mains
Geneva M. Wilson
Bath
Quinninippiohke
Deering Yard
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed as Mercury Free
Warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urging prescriptions from physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney& Co
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