Bath Box Co. V Maine Water Co. Equity Ruling Shade of Public Service
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in equity case Bath Box Company vs Maine Water Company held the defendant a public service corporation and noted dispute over charging for fire protection. The court did not decide on shutting off water to collect arrearages, citing conflicting authorities and suggesting injunctions may restrain threatened shutoffs.
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Thompson
A. R. Savage
The
Bath Box Co
Maine Water Co
S. J. Court
F. L. Staples
A. J. Dunton
Supreme Judicial Court
Bath Box Company
Maine Water Company
Public Service Corporation
Bath
Bath Corporation
Wyman
Wood
Auburn
St Maine
Bienville Water Co
Mobile
Ala
St. Rep
Xenia R. E. Co
Macy
Graves
Key City Gas Co
Iowa
Ernst & Co
New Orleans Water Works Co
la. Ann
Wood v. Auburn
Cumb. Tel. & Tel.* Co. Co
Baker
Miss
State v. Nebraska Tel. Co
McEnter
Kingston Water Co
N. Y
Mackinny
Portland Gas Co
Oregon
Prominent Men of Sagadahoc by Rev H O Thayer
The article discusses George Popham and Sir Ferdinando Gorges as key figures in the 1607 Sagadahoc colony expedition. It clarifies their relationship as uncle and nephew, notes Gorges’ promoter role in England, and identifies Captain George as the expedition leader who commanded one of the ships for about nine months before reaching the Maine coast.
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Sagadahoc
Portland
The
Gorges Society
Guiana
George Popham
Bridgewater
Popham
England
Huntworth
Somersetshire
Hugh Popham
Edward I
Edward of
Jane Norton
Edward
Sir John Popham
Gorges
John
Ferdinando Gorges
George
Maine Historical Society
New England
Defiance Plans Masthead Spin for America’s Cup Race
The New York World reports Defiance will fly a masthead spinnaker, dropping jib topsails to gain a time allowance from Vanitie and challenge Resolute. Designer George Owen forecasts a close windward run, while rivals question fill and rig stability. Race prep continues with Vanitie and Resolute adjusting sails and masts.
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Day
Defiance
Vanitie
Resolute
George Owen
City Island
Ratsey
Sandy Hook
Glen Cove
Newport
New York Yacht Club
Bates Champions Maine Title Over Bowdoin 12 to 19
Bates defeats Bowdoin 12 to 19 on Garcelon Field Tuesday to win the Maine championship. Spectators froze in a cold southwesterly wind as Bates trots out strong hitting by Butler and Talbot while Bowdoin’s Chapman and La Casce supply notable at bats. Bowdoin outrapped Bates but costly infielding errors cost the Bowdoin club the game.
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Bates
Maine
Bowdoin
Garcelon Field
Shaggy
Butler
Talbot
Chapman and la Casce
Delicate Night Mission During Cold Harbor Truce
Gen Thomas W Hyde, serving with the 6th Corps, arranged a flag of truce at midnight to return two Confederate officers and six privates missing after a mistaken capture. Hyde met Col Penrose and waited as firing ceased, guiding the prisoners back to their lines when Lee could be contacted. Hostilities resumed after the successful exchange at the New Jersey brigade front.
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Boston Globe
Grant
Gen. Lee
Cold Harbor
Thomas W. Hyde
Kenneth M. Murchison
St. North Carolina
Lee
6Th Corps
New Jersey
W. H. Penrose
Col. Hyde
Col. Penrose
Hyde
Mississippi
P P A Cruise Heads for Record Portland Yacht Event
The Port land Power Boat Association plans July's cruise to Boston with multiple yachts from Maine ready to join ships from Bath and Boothbay Harbor. Chennehee Yacht Club of Bath invites craft. East Boston and Lynn Yacht Clubs host the visitors. Commodore Clark aims to depart at 5 am, with the Woodbury convoy guiding the fleet there and back. Automobiles on the increase here.
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Portland Power Boat Association
Boston
Chennehee Yacht Chab
Bath
Shipbuilding City
Boothbay Harbor
Chub
Maine
East Boston Yacht Club
The
Lynn Yacht Club
Portland
Commodore Clark
Woodbury
Yacht Workshop Fire Damages Vessel
A yacht workshop burned quickly on Monday, causing damage to the facility and the vessel being worked on. No injuries reported as investigators assess the scene and determine a cause.
Flames Devour Bath Marine Construction Co Shop
Fire swept through the Bath Marine Construction Co shop on Washington Street, destroying machinery and lumber. Two alarms summoned the entire city department, with many onlookers helping to save boats outside the shop. Thomas Baker’s woodlot caught fire from sparks. President Bacon reported partial insurance on the works.
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Hook and Ladder
Bath Marine Construction Co
Washington St
Bacon
Thomas Baker
Scout Program Garners Entertainment at Oak Street Parish
June 12 program by Boy Scouts in Parish Hall Oak Street featured Scout Master Pinkham and Edward Lemoine leading an orchestra through selections including Follow the Flag Isle de Amore and A Summer Dream Seid Let. Attendees Mr and Mrs Donald Marr of Wilmington visited Temple New Hampshire bride Mrs Marr and shared news of a honeymoon.
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Grave Church
Oak St
Pinkham
Edward Lemoine
Parkes
South America
Donald Marr
Wilmington
Del
Clarence Reed
Court St
Wiscasset
Delaware
Marr
Hyde Windlass Co
Reed
Reading Works
Temple
N. H
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State OF Maine
Indies
Page Twelve
Popham’s
H. O. Thayer
North America
Sabino Hill
John M. Clark
Chac
Front St
Lbourne
Roome
Spinnaker
Mast Head
New York
Yester
Gen. Hyde
P. P. B. A. Cruise
Grace Troop
Seid
Scout Crocker
Mr. Bishop
Bowvker’s
Pwrox
Worcester Buckeye Mowers
Worcester Horse
Hussey Plow Co
Planet Jr
Joninson Bros. CO
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