Portrait of William King in fatal Livermore lumber camp fire
The photograph from West Bath woods shows William King who died with two comrades in a sleep fire at a Jay lumber camp. Remains were brought to Bath after confusion over his identity. He originally came from Fall River and later lived in Bath. a Waldoboro Moose delegation will oversee burial.
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William King
Livermore
Robinson
West Bath Woods
Louis Syde
Bath
Jay
Fall River
King
Kingston
N. H
Syde
Haverhill
Mass
Lvrde
Waldoboro
Pasadena Winter Pageant Opens New Year Parade
Pasadena’s annual New Year’s Day floral pageant drew an estimated 156000 to 200000 spectators. Grand Marshal rode in, Knights of the Rose led by William Porter, Rosarians from Portland, and floats including the White Dove of Peace by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry.
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Pasadena
Knights of the Rose
Piadena
William Porter
Portland
Oregon
North
Fonz
Anita Baldwin McClaughry
Killarney
Leonard and Small Nominated for Bath Mayor
The Bath Republican caucus named E. Randall Leonard and J. A. Small as mayoral candidates after a crowded Music Hall gathering. Hon. Harold M. Sewall delivered the nominating speech praising party loyalty and urban progress amid local issues and national policy concerns.
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Music Hall
Harold M. Sewall
E. Randall Leonard
Democrats at Bath caucus nominate Torrey for mayor
More than 20 voters met at Music Hall for the Democratic caucus chaired by ex mayor F E W Larrabee. Joseph Torrey was nominated for mayor amid a stir as supporters of Alderman Small urged a different candidate from Bath Iron Works, signaling a split in the room.
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Music Hall
Strout
Republican City Committee
Hogan
E. W. Bridgham
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Republican Party
Coombs
Democratic Caucus
Xswett
Democratic City Committee
Ernest F. Kelley
F E. W. Larrabee
Fred H. Thompson
Larrabee
Charles A. Coombs
Maine Water Supply Company
Joseph Torrey
George F. Hushes
Torrey
Herbert L. Hall
Bath Iron Works
Woolwich Notes Highlight Local Appointments and Events
In Woolwich and Bath the week centered on Harry Plummer’s appointment as public buildings superintendent. A Day’s Ferry caucus preceded the town meeting. Local residents note shifts in schooling, travels to California, church activities, and social gatherings amid reports on the six masted schooner Edward J. Lawrence and its repairs in Portland after grounding near Jordan’s Reef.
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Kennebec
Bath
Harry Plummer
Plummer
Ferry
James Wright
Charles Wright
Pacific Coast
Wright
Bowdoin
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mars
Bates College
Edward J. Lawrence
Jordan's Reef
N. E. Gordon
Portland
New York
Lawrence
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John M. Clark
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Hon. H. M
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William FE. Hogan
Dark Horse
Mr. Small
Charles C. Toothaker
Charles H
Woolwich
State House
Das’s Ferry
Arletta Gahan
Lillian Blair
North Woolwich
Elsie Blair
Arrowsie
David Reed
Richmond
BUCS
Reed
Edmund Spinney
Dorothy
Bobby
Boston
Isavel Reed
Wood Lawn View Farm
Topsham
Brunswick
Pennette Allen
Baptist Church
Rockland
Asbury
Lona
Milton Trott
A. E. Trott
Cunningham
Sagadahoc Ferry
Mill Cove
Berry
Trott
Kimball Brothers
Blanche Ames
Ellen Warren
Day's Ferry
Baptists
Union Quartet
Sarah Bagley
Allen
Calder
John Reed
Morse High School
City OF Ships
Hope Sturtevant
Mollie Tovertillotte
Dorothy Totman
Marion Haraden
Fannie Green
Florence Stevens
Mary Kelley
Johnson Bros. Co
Bath, Me
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