Tragic Bath Fire Kills King Family in Second Story
A Sunday-morning blaze in the McKeiver harness shop building's second story destroyed the King family in Bath. Fire officials say spontaneous combustion from rags and heat from five constantly burning lamps likely sparked the tragedy, with Teddy King, Mrs. King, and Mr. King perishing amid smoke. Police and coroner staff removed the bodies as investigators note the lack of partitions helped the deadly smoke spread quickly. Mr. King, a Pennsylvania native, and Mrs. King, from Eastern Maine, were well regarded in the community and active in the Pentecostal church.
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McKeiver Harness Shop
W.S. Russell
John King
Gordon Preble
Mr. King
King
Rice
Wallace
Watch
Commercial House
Water St
White Stable
King Building
City Hall
Jerry Harrington
King Shop
Harrington
King House
Sonia
Sundrigan
Mr. Harrington
Joseph Avery
Parks
Lees
Kine
Bernard Clark
Clark
Pennsylvania
Bath
Captain Wallace
John McKeiver
Tittle
Lundrigcon
Death by own action ends Portland traveler's life in Cape Elizabeth
The mystery of James W. Kerr's disappearance was solved when his body was found hanging from a fir branch in Cape Elizabeth woods. Ill health and severe stomach trouble are believed to have caused the act. Kerr, 47, unmarried, had a successful clothing business career and widened his circle of friends through travel. Coroner W. E. Cullinan deemed an inquest unnecessary. Kerr was a frequent Bath visitor with many friends there.
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James W. Kerr
Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Mr. Kerr
Chicago
Warren Brown
W. E. Cullinan
Kerr
Bath
Funeral for Mrs King Follows Sun Fire Tragedy
Ned Straight, brother of Mrs John King who died in Sundays fire, arrived from Oldtown Monday with word of her death. Mrs King leaves mother Mrs Alice M Straight in Watertown New York and two sisters Miss Nettie Straight of Oldtown and Mrs Essie Purdy of St John New Brunswick. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Ned Straight
John King
Oldtown
Sunday
King
Northport
Willis G Sprague Bath Painter Dies After Illness
Willis G Sprague aged 56 years and 11 months, a Bath skilled painter and longtime resident, died Saturday after several months of illness. He was born in Bath, son of the late Alden Sprague, and was a respected citizen. His health declined rapidly after a period of illness. He was a member of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Sprague
Bath
Alden Sprague
Obituary of Frederic C. McIntire Ship joiner of Bath
Frederic C. McIntire aged 47 years and seven months died Sunday at Bath City Hospital after weeks of illness. A native of Bath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McIntire, he was an expert ship joiner. He is survived by his widow, three children, two sons Warren H. and George of Bath and daughter Mrs. Walter Taylor, two brothers Horace of Sheepscot and Clarence of Bath, and four sisters Mrs. E. F. Wright Mrs. John A. Norris Mrs. W. O. Dale of Hallowell and Mrs. Miles Webber of Small Point. Funeral was held Tuesday at two o'clock from his late residence 34 Pleasant St. Also noted is a blooming tulip bed near the Wm. A. Jack residence 473 Washington St observed Saturday by Mrs. Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic C. McIntire
Bath City Hospital
Bath
Henry McIntire
Warren H. and
George
Walter Taylor
Horace
Sheepscot
Clarence
E. F. Wright
John A. Norris
W. O. Dale
Hallowell
Miles Webber
Small Point
Pleasant St
Morse High School Declamation Winners at Assembly
An assembled Morse High crowd heard seven senior contestants led by Myron Sprague, Lincoln Farrar and Frank Whalen as Morse selects delegates for the University of Maine and Colby College contests. Judges praised their well trained delivery and clear enunciation while audience applause marked a strong performance.
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Morse High School
University of Maine
Colby College
Morse High
Montgomery
Lincoln Farrar
Charles Fitzgerald
Isaiah Hunt
Jester Morse
Myron Sprague
Kenneth Weeks
Frank Whalen
David L. Wilson
Central Parish
Joseph Torrey
David Starr Jordan
John
Long
Champ Clark
Panama
Whalen
Congress
Capitol
Washington
Morse
Sprague
U. of M
Waterville
Lester Morse
Senator Lodge
Smoot
Utah
Farrar
Shaw
William B. Palmer
Jim Dunning
Joe Sewall
Henry Harding
Fred Simpson
Ed Hewey
Harold Sewall
George Robbins
Ed Preble
Beacons Defeat Firestones In Park League Exhibition
The Beacons of Portland hosted the Firestones last Friday at Park Alleys in a friendly Park League contest and won three straight games. Sidelinger led the Firestones with 279 as the visitors posted a high single of 100 in a close total contest.
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Firestones
Portland
Park
Beacons
Losventla Emols
Sidelinger
Woman recovers after two years with Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Minneapolis reader describes two years of illness and pain followed by relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the treatment with restoring health and strength and invites questions to the company for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aselin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Aselin
Monroe St
N.E
Minneapolis, Minn
Hyde Windlass Drops Close Lisbon Falls Contest 5 4
Hyde Windlass lost to Bath 5 to 4 in Lisbon Falls after a late Bath rally. Knight was hit on the pitching arm but stayed in to finish the inning. Cutting starred in the field and tag team play. Murray held third base and Flaherty improved at bat.
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P. Flaherty
C Murray
J. Flaherty
McNeil
Merrill
Lisbon Falls
Bowman
Stone
Hyde Windlass
Hou
POCO
Knight
Sparsam
Knights
Flaherty
Bush
Lane
Bath
Cutting
Murray
Hyde ‘Windlass
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Teddy
Curtis
J. M. Clark
Broad St
Saderrand
Sister
Bath Lodge
Bath Aerie
Kennebec
Wm. A. Jack
Washington St
Jack
Hyde
Bowdoin
Lunt
Fletcher
Centaur Company
CeflYltea Pros't
Rich Po
Fan
Fidelity Trust Company
Portland, Maine
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