Kate E Morse launches at Bath a grand schooner
Forty years ago in Bath April 29, 1885 describe the launching of the Kate E Morse a 735 ton schooner built by John G Morse. The awkward channel required a high tide to free her from mud flats. The vessel, named for the builder's daughter, tows to Houghton wharf for salting and is designed for general freighting possibly ice on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morse
Winnegance
Lynn
Kate E. Morse
Maxwell & Coombs
Cahder
John Jaques
Lilly
Windliss
Bath Iron Works
Dimean & Jackson
Verkins & Eliasdell
Warren MelIntire
William A. Perry Jr
Henry W. Tallman
Joseph Webber
A. T. Hutchins
Mr. Morse
Atlantic
Parker
Isd
Richard Morse
Winter navy yard worker returns home amid family illness
Charles Varney, employed in the blacksmith department at the Kittery navy yard during the winter, came back to his city yesterday. His wife lies seriously ill with typhoid fever. Elmund French of High street near Marshall reports a valuable cow fatally injured after entanglement in barbed wire. The eight year old animal was highly valued by Mr. Smith. The tug William H H Clark arrived in Portland harbor Tuesday evening towing four 65 foot finback whales toward Boothbay. The process of sheeting whales from steamers becomes organized business. The bomb-loaded gun ends the whale life after entry. At Boothbay factories collect oil and prepare fertilizers, a profitable industry. Each whale nets about $400. The Boston merchant owner plans to capture over 100 whales this year, averaging two weekly. The Fanny Sprague has captured 26 whales this season, earning the last two on Tuesday. Alenza A. Morse, crossing a Maine Central wharf railroad track, tripped and dislocated his right shoulder with Dr. E. M. Fuller in attendance. The Alamedas defeated the Woburns 3 to 2 in a second meeting at Woburn, in 23 minutes and 3 and 4 seconds. Real estate transfers include Adams to Brown for Bath, Dike to Pratt, Maher to Welch, Mitchell to Perey. At Moulton’s wharf Perey Vo and Echo undergo machinery overhaul. William W. Mason to start handling mail between post office and cars tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH. Clark
Portland Harbor
Boothbay
Atlantic
Boston
Fanny Sprague
May 1 1885 Cahill buys Pitcher stock in Belfast
May 1 1885 Owen Cahill of this city and a Belfast gentleman purchased the entire stock of dry goods from Thomas W. Pitcher of Telfast who has run the business for forty years. The Belfast Journal notes Cahill as energetic and enterprising, having moved to Belfast in January and joined Pitcher’s store after years with HLFE Palmer & Co. as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cahill
Belfast
Thomas W. Pitcher
Telfast
Belfast Journal
Cahill
Tutcher
HL. FE. Palmer & Co
Wakefield retires as Bath district Collector of Customs
James W. Wakefield, who has held the post since February 21, 1881, retired this morning. Ts. Torrey, newly appointed by President Cleveland, assumed the duties of Bath district Collector of Customs. At the Orphans' Home Thursday evening the children gave a May enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wakefield
Bath District
Ts. Torrey
Cleveland
May 2 1885 Coastwise freight meeting and polo game notes
May 2 1885 reports a polo match between Manchesters and Alamedas with a fast paced score sequence. It notes a special Aldermen meeting about reducing fire department strength from three to two companies and shifting engine deployment. Voters or ship owners convened to discuss a proposed minimum coal freight rate, appointing F C Curtis and Elwell Crosby to organize a follow up meeting on May 8.
Massachusetts Visitor and Lincoln Street Move Planned
Miss Carrie Chase of Massachusetts visits Miss Gussie Donnell at the south end. Thomas Edes will move from Boston next week to occupy his Lincoln street residence. Heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Chase
Massachusetts
Gussie Donnell
South End
Thomas Edes
Boston
Lincoln Street
Portland Light Infantry Anniversary Exercises Invite
Hon William L Putnam's Washington street home occupies by William H Fogg is being painted by Eaton Sawyer. The Bath Light Infantry accepted an invitation to join the 82nd anniversary exercises of the Portland Light Infantry on June 6. They were here the sixth of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Putnam
Washington Street
William H. Fogg
Eaton & Sawyer
Bath Light Infantry
Portland Light Infantry
Bath City Council Act to Trim Fire Dept Staffing
A Saturday meeting of Bath's city council and Board of Aldermen approved reductions in fire department staffing for the upcoming municipal year. The plan cuts two engine companies from twenty to seventeen men, retains a chief engineer and three assistants, and adds one spare engineer to oversee the reserve steamer. Voting records showed broad support with 15 yeas and 1 nay in the common council and unanimous backing in the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance and Fire Department Committee
Board of Engineers
Fire Department
Mayes
Greenleaf
Shepard
Moulton
Wakefield
McDonald
Parris
Watson
Donnell
Perkins
Litchfield
McNeal
Stantial
Morse
Hartwell
Pendexter
Passmore
Stetson
Dain
Brown
Weeks
Twitchell
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Hayes
City of
Bath
Yeas Greenleaf
Hayes S
Common Council
Yeas
Parrig
Derkins
Fire Department turmoil and new engine plans emerge
May 5 1885 reports unsettled conditions in the city Fire Department after Saturday council actions. Board of Engineers meets to adjust staffing as two steamers are readied. disbandment of City of Bath Engine Co 1 violates notice rules. Long Beach Engine Co 1 elects officers. Kennebec Engine Co 3 also votes. A new company will form tonight, combining former members from Kennebec and Bath with others from Small Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juiries
Board of Engineers
City of
Tath
Long Beach Engine Company
Alonzo Reed
George W. Thistle
George P. Oliver
Alonzo W. Jack
Charles H. Norton
Leander IF. Miller
Reuben Green
Frank W. Ramsey
Daniel H. Savage
Charles H. Williams
Ralph S.S. Baker
Richard TP. Lundrigan
Winfield H. Given
George E. Southard
Elbridge N. Howse
Clarence TL. Pinkham
John F. Henderson
Ralph W. Wallace
John Fisher
Fred S. Mason
Albert Douglass
Kennebec Engine Company
Joseph Avery
John Neeton
George A. Parshley
Samuel I. Kaler
City of Bath Engine House
Kennebec
City of Bath
Department
Rescue at Sea as Revenue Sloop Sinks Near Bath
The vessel sprang a leak and rapidly filled with water despite efforts to keep her afloat. Distress signals were hoisted as several ships passed by. The schooner Lizzie Bab cock capt Babcock bound for Kennebec river rescued the crew and landed them at Bath. About ten minutes after, the Revenue rolled over and sank around ten o clock in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Babcock
Babcock
Kennebec River
Bath
Proof That the Earth Revolves Continued From Page One
The article describes demonstrations of light oscillations from vowels and consonants, effects of electricity in glass tubes with vacuums, and a large air-filled tube where pumping air creates a pink glow. It also details plant growth under varied artificial lights, a Balloon Meterograph for atmospheric data, and notes the government’s use of balloons to collect air measurements at high altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fossil Exhibit Showcases Early Marine Life at Academy
An exhibit at the Academy of Science Building in Washington displays fossils embedded in shale from British Columbia. Visitors view trilobites, lace crabs, hairy footed worms, and nine species of marine life preserved on slate slabs, illustrating rich early life trapped by mud millions of years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Aml
Academy of Science
Washington
Franconia Forests Saved for Public Park in Notch
Bath residents celebrate the potential purchase of 6000 acres in Franconia Notch NH for a public park. Legislation provides $200000 for the land, with eminent domain if price talks fail, securing access to Old Man of the Mountains Flame Lake and three crystal lakes famed in White Mountains lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Franconia
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Noteh
Franconia Notch
Mrs Luella Swain Dies After Illness in Bath
Mrs Luella Swain 42 wife of Elmer O Swain died Monday after a three week illness from double pneumonia. Born Bowdenham June 6 1882 she lived there before moving to Bath two years ago. Survived by husband son Clarence Bath daughters Leona Vo and Gracie May Swain Bath two brothers Ernest Wen dall P Y Russell Bath Walter and William Russell South Kosten James Russell Gardiner two sisters Mrs Leonard Lighthods Mrs Frank W Breed beth Bath and mother Roxe Russell Bath Funeral Thursday at two at her home 12 Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Swain
Elmer O. Swain
Bowdenham
William
Roxe Russell
Bath
Clarence Swain
Leona Vo
Gracie May Swain
Ernest
Wendall PY. Russell
Walter
William Russell
South Kosten
James Russell
Gardiner
Leonard Lighthods
Frank W. Breedbeth
Center Street
Sterling Bible Class Meeting and Hostess List
The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church met Monday night in the Deering room for a regular business session followed by a social hour with ice cream cookies and fancy crackers. Next meeting hostesses are Mrs Susie Mitchell Mrs Grace Mc Intire Mrs Lois Amex and Mrs Mabel Harford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
Deering Room
Susie Mitchell
Grace McIntire
Lois Amex
Mabel Harford
Will of Hannah A Rogers filed in York County Maine
Rosa G Billings of North Berwick petitions the Probate Court to prove and allow the will of Hannah A Rogers who died January 22 1025 in Bath York County Maine. Executors named are Thar Jorn He Rogers and Frank F Perington. Rosa G Billings signs as heir at law and witness Wesley M Johnson notary public confirms the oath.
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State OF Maine
Saradahec
Rosa G. Billings
North Berwick
York
Hannah A. Rovers
Bath
Thar Jorn He Rogers
Frank FE
Perington
Rogers
F. Perington
Maine
Pyork. Ss
Jore
WESLEY M_ JOHNSON
Sagadahoe
Helen D. Hoopes
Elizabeth D. Kimball
Helen D. Harper
Rath
Anna D. Kirtall
Miliary
WL MI
Wilmington del
John Dike Melrose
Mass
Frances Froevsom
Braintrer
Thomas
New York
N. Y
Annz
D. Kimball
Sagatahec
Sazabaher
Theresa A. Philbrook
Norwood
Massachusetts
L. Theresa Moses
Theresa A. Pritt
Sacadahoc
Ladies of Central League Plan Events After Reports
Central League of Central Paris reports $1200 in the last year at the annual meeting in Paris. A cafeteria lunch is set for May 13 and a dance on May 18 at the Parish house. Officers elected include Estelle Ledgsard president Laura Appleton vice president Amy Perry secretary Bertha Dean treasurer Sarah Wakefield assistant treasurer. Prior to the meeting members held an annual supper with lobster salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central League of
Central Paris
Paris House
Estelle Ledgsard
Laura Appleton
Amy Perry
Bertha Dean
Sarah Wakefield
Sarah Percy
Belle Briggs
Mikhrel M. Barker
Belle Welch
Annie Lowney
Martha Foote
Mabel Lord
Anna Mullin
Daisy Fuller
Winnegance and Collegians Face Off in Rubber Match
The Winnegance five, after a season with a flawless run, fell to the Bath Collegians in their home court clash. A decisive third game is planned with an official referee to ensure a clean, tight contest as crowds urge both sides to triumph in Bath and Winneganee.
Snow Storm Dates From Last Winter Reported By Reader
An Independent reader published a compiled list of last winter’s storm dates. Entries note snow and sleet events from October through April, including seven inches on some dates and twelve inches on February 2, with multiple flurries and sleet episodes across months.
Brazil to colonize Trinidad island with weather network
The steamer Frederico Nasementa sails to a remote southwestern Atlantic island 640 miles east of Brazil to establish a settlement on Trinidad. Joao Caetano Fontes to command, with houses, farming, a fishing industry, and a radio station. Four weather stations will wire daily data from mid ocean to Rio de Janeiro for improved forecasts.
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Frederico Nasementa
Atlantic
Trinidad
Brazil
Joao Caetano Fontes
Frazilian Meteorological Service
Sampaio Ferraz
Holland
International Meteorological Conference of Directors
West Indies
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Puffing Billy Sets Course for Transatlantic Display
George Stephen son a famous locomotive prepares Puffing Billy for its longest journey without steam. The engine is dismantled and packed in crates with parts embedded in straw for shipment to America to join the railroad centenary exhibits alongside British rail history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephenson
America
Stephenson
London & Northwestern Railways
Newcastle
United States
London
England
Central League Plans Dance at Parish House
Ladies of Central League announce another Parish House dance for May 15 seeking higher patronage than the May event. Committee includes Mrs. E M Fuller, Mrs. S Mullin, Mrs. Edmund P Briggs, and others. Justice Augustus Perow named in probate matter with notice to interested parties and public posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central League
E. M. Fuller
8. S. Mullin
Edmund P. Briggs
William V. Percy
H. Dorman Terking
Alvin Coss
B. F. Tarker
Ralph W. Frage
Fred A. Fuller
William S. Newall
Owen J. Ledyard
Augustus Perow
Sagadahoc
Bath
Saul
Rathim
James S. Lowell
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Bath Daily Times
Col
Charles Merrill
Portland
Board of Trustees
John G. Richardson
W. H. Watson
T. Snipe
H. A. Duncan
Annie Meady
Mabel Clark
Old Stone Milly
Angel Mother
Josephine
Annie McKay
Lalo Sheehan
BL Brooks
Charles Varney
Kittery Navy Yard
Elmund French
High Street
Marshall
Mr. Smith
Alenza A. Morse
Maine Central
Alamedas
Woburns
Woburn
Francis Adams
Frank Brown
T. B. R. Parshley
Samuel F. Dike
Alfred R. Pratt
Teridget Maher
Margaret J. Welch
Silas S. Mitchell
David T. Perey
Moulton’s Wharf
Perey Vo
Echo
William W. Mason
Haytian Republic
S.30
Charles Wakefield
Manchester
Manchesters
Snipe
Hayes
Committee On Fire Department
Williams
Committee On the Fire Department
Traves
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chesa-peake
Common Council Room
George M. Adams
William Rogers
Rdiner G. Deering
Jesse Donnell
Edward P. Donnell
Joseph M. Hayes
Frank W. Weeks
Samuel S
Auy
Charles H. Morse
Getehell
Chesapeake Bay
Miss Wilton
Bates College
Phippsburg
Walter EB. Chase
Bald Heed
Small Point
Mr. Chase
H. S. Chase
Smell Point Beach
Martin Wyman
Times
Georgetown
Seacoast
Benjamin H. Woodside
Indian Point
Woodside
Revenue
William N. Farrin
Gloucester
Isles
L. F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
Point of Serview
Oxford County
Charles MeIntire Bistowe
Rumford
Romford
Dir. Bisbee
Werdlein Medical School
Vers
Sumner
Bromford
Moretseneral Despit
Levistes
I Sears
Sagadatiow
Sani
Sagataher
Bats
Aid
Pohare
Barim
Sail
Ature O'Einek
William F. Dunwias
Collegians
Winnegance Five
Winneganee
Winneyance
Bath Collegians
Collegian
Joe Butler
Walter Lyden
George McMann
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Sagadahoe Square
Helen D. Hooper
Jinge Me
Joseph M. Trott
Notary Public
State OF
Bathim
Omer
William F. Dunham
W. L. Maloon
Bowdoin
Noticf
A. D
Gadahoc
James S Lowell
Sai
Mary F. Jewett
Pohete
W. Brideham
Front St. Rath
Ajilon Spear
J. Hought
McLllan
Commission-ra
Sagataboc
Francis S Haskins
Sacatab
William F. Dinham
Anni
Bernice Wiser Meser
Portland Maine
Saeadahord
Annie Wildes Oliver
Saretobac
Benice Oliver
Register of P
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