Legislature Fights Over Maine Senate Seat Election
The Maine Legislature saw a United States Senate election with Burleigh winning in joint convention after a stalemate in the House. A coal price investigation was proposed by Senator Morey, with talk of gas and lobster law changes, hunting license fees, and election-date reform pending. Governor Taines named Philbrook as special field agent for moth work in agriculture. The school fund distribution committee reported as lawmakers awaited its findings.
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Maine
United States
E. C. Burleigh
Obadiah Gardner
Burleigh
Senate
House
Gardner Sh
Thompson
Frank A. Morey
Lewiston
Morey
Fenster Mores
Vewiston
Bath
Monmouth
Portland
Morey Teels
Androscoczgin
Monhegan Island
Taines
Ee. Philbrook
Philbrook
Department of Agriculture
Alas Pike
Boynton
Circus Next Week Proposes Elaborate Bath Show
A Bath event promotes an upcoming indoor circus in three rings with an elevated stage. Gov Haines among invited guests. Maine Central offers reduced rail fares. advance tickets secure reserved seats for performances. Local acts join professionals, with charity ties to Bath City Hospital and a school matinee for orphans.
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Alameda
Bath
William T. Haines
Maine Central
Hallet’s Drug Store
Miss Shorey
Brunswick
Wiscasset
Damariscotta
Prof. Hampton
Vernetta Clark
Elliot, Belmont
Elliot
City Hospital Association
Wreck of the Monhegan steamer prompts Narrow Escape
Passenger recounts the Monhegan disaster near Small Point last week. After the shaft broke and the propeller vanished, passengers boarded lifeboats as waves battered the vessel. One boat fouled, yet rescue arrived when a motor boat reached the scene. All were saved, with crews guiding evacuations to West Point and nearby shores as hope faded before Woodbury and station crews arrived. State Road Inspector Spinney completed a bridge survey across Knox county and adjacent towns, finding numerous structures in need of attention. Next week features Circus Week in Bath.
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Monhegan
Sosa
Sint Nsas
Rocus
Wood Island
West Point
Cape Small Point
Woodbury
Fort Popham
James Spinney
Knox County
Sagadahoe
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin
West Bath
Phippsburg
Harpswell
Elis
Petition Drives District for Bay Bridge rebuild
In Sasadahoe County residents urged the Maine Legislature to grant permission for the county to rebuild Bay Bridge. A local observer notes the petition seeks no direct aid but county authority, while suggesting state help could make construction feasible. The speaker opposes signing unless state support is pursued.
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Maine Tegislature
Bay Bridge
Brdge
Appointment petition favors Abner C. Johnson for fisheries post
Strong support from citizens and local leaders for Abner C. Johnson to become Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries. Backers cite his proven record and letters to Governor Haines praising his service as a capable warden candidate. Crowing expectation that Hiatines will weigh the petition. Johnson seen as likely to be appointed.
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Abner C. Johnson
Mr Johnson
Iis
Mrousun
Beime
Ernat Hiatines
Johnnson
Hardware and Ship Chandlery Catalog Items Listed
A Johnson Bros Co. catalog itemizes hardware and ship chandlery including horse shoes ox shoes never slip shoes dog cross cut saws chopping axes engine oil cylinder oil ice picks ice creepers horse nails toe calks giant grip horse shoes tree wedges iron chain trace chains gasolene kerosene ice saws ice axes.
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Panama Canal
Gatun
Tion
Circus
Alameda Building
Vernetta Clark the Beautiful Queens of the Air
Elliott- Belmont- Elliott
Wire Artists
Ben
Fit of
Bath City Hospital
John M. Clark
Conducted BY
W.C Chadbourne
Front St
Roome
Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
New York
Phan
Onmee
Sasadahae
Johnson Bros Co
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