Bath Forty Years Ago Highlights From 1893 Files
Items from The Bath Daily Times 1893 recount street repairs by Williams crew and sewer work as the Kennebec dredging ends. church concerts, school closings, and social events. ships Beaufort, Belmont, and Harry S Lord discharge cargoes. local figures such as Edward Collins, Mrs H Raymond, and J Mas Aras appear. revival meetings planned. city infrastructure works continue at Bath Iron Works and Central parish hosts suppers.
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Bath
The
Daily Times
Portland proves time weary in 1893 local notes
Saturday November 11 1893 Weston Bonney visits Portland while workmen repair chimneys at Sagadahock Bank block Sedgwick Relief Corp prepares for its upcoming fair Edward Street gains a new sidewalk Postmaster Hogan's gradual recovery allows brief sitting Mr Carter of Boston to supervise Footer store readiness Bath Cycle club considers offices in a second story L H Andrews returns from Boston Flora Randall visits relatives in Portland Front Street wall of the new structure noted.
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Edwin Benny
Portland
H. L. Crammer
Alfred R. Pratt
Bedford Street
F. L. Hogan
Saugus
iMass
C. L. Gibbs
Bath Beef Co
Kennebec
Boston
Footer
Carter
Bath Cycle Club
Enga
Federal funds to replace river gages nationwide
The government allocates 150000 dollars across 34 states to replace aging river gages used by the Weather Bureau for tracking water levels. Texas receives ten thousand dollars, aiding forecasters, navigators, and farmers while reducing unemployment and eliminating fragile temporary fixes.
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United States Weather Bureau
Federal Public Works Fund
New Jersey
Texas
M. W. Hayes
Weather Bureau
Fiorello LaGuardia, Fiery Rebel to New York Mayor
Fiorello H LaGuardia a noted insurgent against machine politics rose to become New York Citys first non Tammany mayor since 1917 He is a vigorous speaker and tireless worker who urged citizens to smash corrupt machine rule He served in World War I as an aviator and held various roles from consul staffer at Ellis Island to deputy attorney general later returning to Congress before his mayoral rise.
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
LaGuardia
Congress
Bob” Lafollette
Washington
Varick Street
Tampa
Fla
United States
Alfred E. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Fractured jaw ends bout after Boston fighter takes hit
Young Mayo of Boston substituted for K. O. Taylor in Portsmouth to face Cyclone Sawyer at Arcade arena. Sawyer floored Mayo in round three and Mayo’s towel ended the match after a fractured jaw was found. Earlier, K O Dennis stopped Tony Celle in under a round, and Farmer Brown dominated Al Bouchard. Also, Young Marino drew with Young Corbett in a four round prelim. Funeral held for Simeon B Thompson of Brunswick, lifelong lumberman and fisherman, at his daughter’s home with Rev. Ashby presiding. interment in Varney’s cemetery.
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Young Mayo
Boston
Arcade Arena
Cyclone Sawyer
K. O. Taylor
Portsmouth
N. H
Sawyer
May
Bath
K. O. Dennis
Waterville
Tony Celle
Dennis
Celle
Farmer Brown
al Bouchard
Bouchard
Farmer
Young Marino
Young Corbett
Corbett
Simeon B. Thompson
Brunswick
Arthur L. Nickerson
Water Street
Mr. Thompson
Simeon
Mary A. Darling Thompson
Clarence
Arthur Nickerson
Thompson E. Ashby
Varney
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County court filings
Multiple petitions present in Bath Sagadahoc probate records noting estate administration for Frederick C. Cox and James C. Stewart, and guardianship actions for Pauline Marie Drouin with sale of West Bath real estate, including offers and required notices to interested parties.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath Trust Company of
Bath
Fred C. Cox
Annie F. Cox
Bath Trust Company
A. D
Alden Smith
L. Skelton
State OF Maine
Saga Sa
Th Independent
Bath Iin
Said County
Walter S. Glidden
John Stewart
James C. Stewart
Charles A. Stewart
Rawson St
Bloomfield
N. J
Said
Gacren Sa Gahae
Sagadahoc. S
L. A. Jack
Independent
Leda Drouin
Concord
New Hampshire
Merrimack
Pauline Marie Drouin
Said Concord
West Bath
Sidney Coffie
Charles Donnell
George Duncan
Reuben Rich
Ezra Brown
Miior
Sagadabar
Walter 5
Glidden
Florence A. Stickney
Chelsea
Mass
Mildred R. Hutchinson
Lynn
Bath Tn
Savadahoc
Bath Independent
Parker N. Moulton
Rufus D. Moulton
Walter S. J Glidden
Preeman H. Merritt
Phippsburg
Ralph O. Dale
Center Street
Ralph O Dale
Gardiner R. Deering
Emma Dunton
James F. Dunton
Raymond Richardson
C.t.a
Annie M. Richardson
Frank M. Talbot
Grace L. Talbot
Alfee
A.D
Emma E. Walker
Helen A. Walker
John L. Jack
Register
Seneca H. Conley
Carrie J. Conley
John P. Carey, Jr
Wiliam J. Rouse
Charlies W. Walsh
Amanda V. Coleman
Sagahoc
Mary
Amanda Vv
Coleman
Funeral of Emmeline A. Miller Held at Son's Home
The funeral of Emmeline A. Miller widow of Herbert T. Miller was held Thursday afternoon at two at the home of her son John Hudson 11 Summer Court. Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated with grandsons John and William Hudson acting as pallbearers. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
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Emmeline A. Miller
Herbert T. Miller
John Hudson
Summer Court
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Church
John
William Hudson
Ernest Harmon
Wilfred Chaplin
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Reverend Nehemiah Boynton D D dies at 77 in Medford
Obituary notes the Bath area clergyman and former Summer resident of Five Islands on Malden Island dies suddenly at his Medford home. Survivors include sons Rev Edward Chadbourne Boynton, Rev Morrison Russell Boynton, and Nehemiah Boynton Jr. The family lists extensive career in Congregational ministry and civic service.
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Nehemiah Boynton
Bath
Malden Island
Five Islands
Powder Huse Hill Road
Medford
Mass
Five Islands Harbor
Maine
Boynton
Mary (Chadbourne) Boynton
Phillips Andover Academy
Amherst College
Andover Theological Seminary
Littleton
Haverhill
Union Church
Columbus Avenue
Boston
First
Detroit
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
World Alliance For Promotion of International Friendship Through
National Council of Congregtional Church of the United States
Thirteenth Coast Defense Company
N. G
New York
International Council of Congregational Churches
England
America
Lloyd George
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Monday
Winthrop
Elizabeth Patton
William W. Patton
Glenridge
N. J
Charles B. Rugg
Worcester
Rugg
Nehemiah Boynton, Jr
Edward P. Boynton
Needham
Boston Yacht Club
Edward S. Hall Funeral Held at Curtis Home
The funeral of Edward S. Hall was held Friday afternoon at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Irving Barter Herbert Edee comb Brian Scanlon and William W. Wakefield. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Edward S. Hall
Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home
Center Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People's Church
Irving Barter
Herbert Edeecomb
Brian Scanlon
William W. Wakefield
Oak Grove
James R McDonald Dies in Medford Mass
James Richard McDonald, of West Medford, longtime textbook publisher and Little, Brown & Co. executive, died at home. He led the firms school book department since 1904 and served as secretary of the corporation. He was president of Lawrence Academy board and a Williams College alumnus. Survived by wife Etts, a Medford school board member, and brother William T. McDonald.
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James Richard McDonald
West Medford
Little, Brown & Co
Lawrence Academy
Groton
Mr. McDonald
Brunswick
Thomas and
Ellen (Butler) McDonald
Pepperell
Williams College
Williams
Phi Beta Kappa
McDonald
Springfield Republican
Boston Daily Advertiser
Hartford Courant
Allyn & Bacon
Boston
Macmillan Company Publishers
New York
Unal Company
Lothrop Publishing Co
Lille, Brown & Co
Austin Bhasdell
Brockton
Medford
Kenyon dies in Westfield. Joseph A. Kenyon succumbs at 58
Frank W. Kenyon of 37 York street, an employee of Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co., reports the death in Westfield Massachusetts of his millionaire brother Joseph A. Kenyon 58 president of First National Bank and treasurer of Lambson Furniture Co. He was treasurer of Noble hospital and held multiple posts in Westfield civic groups. Survived by two daughters and three brothers with Frank the only survivor in this city.
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Frank W. Kenyon
York Street
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Westfield
Mass
Joseph A. Kenyon
First National Bank
Lambson Furniture Co
Frank Kenyon
Woronoce Avenue
Joseph Kenyon
Noble Hospital
Sarah Gillet: Home For Aged People
Pine Hill Cemetery Association
Westfield Academy Fund
Westfield Atheneum
Chamber of Commerce
Get Together Club of Business
Masons
Frank
Springfield
Lambson Co
David C. Lite
S. Elizabeth Kenyon
Georgetown quarryman Elbridge Cunningham dies at 74
Elbridge M. Cunningham of Georgetown, a Georgetown quarryman, died Monday morning at 74. Born in Edgecomb to Charles R. Cunningham and Elizabeth Cunningham, he was married to the late Annie K. Cunningham. Survived by sons and daughters, with funeral services held Wednesday at two in Georgetown church.
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Elbridge M. Cunningham
Georgetown
Mr. Cunningham
Edgecomb
Charles R. Cunningham
Belfast
Land Eizabeth Cunningham
Annie K. Cunningham
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Camcial Street
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San Eee
Mrs. H. Raymond
Kennebec River
Gardiner
W. R. Wood
Newman
Portland Railway
City
Bath Road
Beacon Street
Barkentine Belmont
Turk's Island
Houghton's Brothers
W. H. Crockett
Bowdoin
Central Church
Pike
Gordon Preble
Elm Street
Levi Andrew
Joseph Varney
Bath Savings Institution
Oak Street
Dudley Gilman
Winter Street
Y.M.C.A
Harriet W. Corliss
Harry S. Lord
Boston Steamboat Company
Hallowell
Evangelist Jackson
Westbrook
Haggett
L. P. Wright
Aloueto
Bae
Boothbaiest
Ying
Alice Archer
Genet
Central Parish
Jennie Harvey
the Phoenix
the Park Theatre
Horatio L. Baker
William H. Higgins
Lowell
Iron Works
John B. Hoover
Elsie Cedar
California
William ‘E. Dennison
Frank Jones
Margaret B
Kelly and Spear's Yard
Poaxa
Weston Bonney
Sagadahock Bank Block
Sedgwick Relief Corp
Edward Street
Postmaster Hogan
L. H. Andrews
None
Flora Randall
Ryatth Federal Funds
Tamee
Vr Ovc
Pearl St
Bath, Maine
Simon M. Ste
Willow
St Wollaston
Margaret C. Stewart
George H. Stewart
Willow St
Wollaston
Ada G. Jack Ofsham
Frank O'Griffin
Topsham
Ada G. Jack
Earte F. Griffin
Waltham
Oxford County Bar Association
Beal's Tavern
Norway
Aretas Stearns
Rumford
Rupert Aldrich
South Paris
Walter Gray
Harry Shaw
Ralph Parker
William A. Fisher
Augusta
Hugh Pendexter
New York City
Edward C. Clarey
Guy G. C. Low
Walter Powers
Wilton S. Campbell
Blanche Westall
Said Georgetown
Wilton S Campbell
Wilton SS Campell
High
Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Levi W Powers
Wilter Campbell
Guy G C Low
Regis
Annie E. Sullivan
Harry Co. Sullivan
Tate
John L. Register of
James R. Mdonald
Medford, Mass
John ‘Strachey
Bowdoin College