Bath Boy in Hawaii Married Relative of King Kalakaua
Frank Cheney Poor, Bath native and Honolulu representative, relates his life in Hawaii. He recalls moving from Bath to San Francisco, rising to chief clerk after Wilder Steamship and Inter-Island merger, and serving Harbor Master and Masons. He includes views on Hawaiian currency, shipping, and a note about Captain Jim Murphy’s visit aboard the William P. Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cheney Poor
Frank Hooper
Elizabeth Cheney Poor
Bath
Honolulu
Mr. Poor
San Francisco
W. A. Poor
Islands
United States
Poor
Kalakaua
Palama Lane
Poor House
Congress
Jim’ Murphy
William P. Frye
Ellow
Clarence
Ebed
Martha Leinas
Mrs. Poor
Byron Hot Springs
Oakland
California
Ian
Maine
Mia
Maine Delegate Praises Good Roads Congress at Atlantic City
Hon. John C. Scates of Westbrook Maine a Maine Automobile Association official addressed the American Good Roads Congress in Atlantic City. He urged immediate highway improvements funded by state bonds noting Maine’s small sparse population and conservative legislature while highlighting a plan to capitalize automobile revenues for a $2 000 000 road bond issue and the need for state action.
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Maine
American Good Roads Congress
Atlantic City
John C. Scates
Westbrook
Maine Automobile Association
Scates
North American
Lonion
Rockies
Pacific
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine Automoilc Association
New England
Anutomoents
Plans for Carnival Promises Dazzling Alameda Decorations
Committees work daily toward October 22 to 24 Manufacturers and Merchants Exposition in Alameda. Outside exhibitors are booking space as Scott R. Frye allocates halls and concessions. The entertainment committee promises unprecedented vaudeville acts led by H. F. Blaney with 12 to 16 piece orchestra. A colorfully lighted Alameda and outdoor parade are planned. publicity boosts include a countywide 5 page magazine and extensive advertising. Special rates to Bath and return offered by Maine Central Railroad and ship lines, with fare details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Merchants’ Association
Hall
Scott R. Frye
Augustus A. Percy
Tonch
Lameda
H. F. Blaney
Lewiston
Plaisted
Blaney
Harry C. Webber
Merchants’ Associations
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John M. Clark
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Wm. C Chadbourne
Front St
Businress
M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
A. B. Watson
New York
Federal St. Brunswick
M. H. Loach
S. Curtis
Centre Street
Ath, Maine
Cyrus W. Longley
Room 2
Bath, ME
Maine Central
R. R
Via Central Railroad
Skowhean
Belfast
Bangor
Bucksport
Augusta
Waterville
Calais
Washington County
Vanceboro
St. John
Skowhegan
Bar Harbor
Foxcroft
Greenville
Mattawamkeag
Eastport
St. Stephen
Portland
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
Bridgton
Fabyans
Lancaster
Farmington
Brunswick
Woolwich
Rockland
Morris McDonald
H. I. Waldron
Seventh Ave
Ware
Broadway
Edgar T. Smith
Plaza Hotel
Chicago
Hawaii
Frank C. Poor
King Kalakaua
Murphy
The
Wilder
William A. Poor
Good Roads Congress
John Clark Scates
St. Augustine
Hell
Europe
Jos
National Congress
Fay
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maine Central Railroad
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Boothbay Division
Pophium Beach Steamboat Company
the Times and Independent
Bath & Brunswick Light and Power Company
Phoenix White
Spencer Kellog
Sherwin-Williams
Johnson Bros
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