Kennebec Bridge to loom large in coming Maine session
The new Maine Legislature faces a crowded agenda including the Kennebec bridge fight, reservoir nets, highway bonds, and the direct primary law. Leaders in both chambers sparks debates over key posts and bond authorizations while wage rules for prisoners and tax ideas for intangibles draw attention.
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Llst
Maine
Solous
Kennebec
House
William Tudor Gardiner
Gardiner
George C. Wing, Jr
Auburn
Senate
Harmon G. Aken
Springvale
Jiodgdon C. Buzzell
Belfast
Andrederick W. Hinckley
South Portland
Solons
Bathaml
Richmond
Kennebec Bridge
Warnidy
Daxter
Charles 8S. Hitchborn
Augusta
Board of Prison Commissioners
Hichborn
O. SK
Richmond Begins Campaign for a Kennebec Bridge
Richmond Chamber of Commerce launches a bold drive for a bridge across the Kennebec River linking Richmond and Dresden. The plan cites engineers Faye Spofford and Thorndike and a Portland survey, arguing savings for taxpayers, shorter rail travel, and Maine Central R R use. A state legislature bill is anticipated as officials from Richmond push for the Bath location to be weighed against Richmond.
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Richmond
Comerce
Kennebec River
Dresden
Bath
Woolwich
Kennebec
Richsend
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Faye
Spofford
Thorndike
Joston
Portland
Sagadahoe County
Maine
Three Counties Seek Council Seats in State Legislature
Hancock County ponders Wiley Canary or A E K Farnsworth as candidates for councilor while James J. Clement seeks State Assessor role. Penobscot County wrangles Belmont Smith George Barrows and Frank Morrison with no majority yet. Androscoggin lists Charles S. Cummings and Ralph Burnham for councilor as Clason lingers. Oxford and Cumberland show limited opposition and stable runs.
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Hancock County
James J. Clement
Montville
Wiley Canary
Bucksport
A. EK. Farnsworth
D Brooklin
Farnsworth
Clement
John J. Dearborn
Newburg
Penobscot County
Belmont Smith
Bangor
George M. Barrows
Newport
Frank D. Morrison
Corinth
Penobscot
Mr. Smith
Barrows
Morrison
Androscoggin County
Charles S. Cummings
Republican County Committee
Ralph Burnham
Auburn
Clason
Lisbon
Oxford County
Frederic O. Eaton
Albert E. Stearns
Norway
O. L. Stanley
Kezar Falls
William S. Linnell
Cumberland
Republican State Committee
Former Bath man sends 75 cents for six months Independent to friend
A former Bath resident living in Massachusetts ships 75 cents to subscribe the Independent for six months as a gift for a friend who does not read the paper. He praises the Independent as a top home paper and among the best in the country.
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Bath
Massachusetts
The
Independent
Governor visits life termers at Thomaston Prison
Governor Vercival Daxter reports progress at Thomaston State Prison with clemency interviews in process. He notes improved conditions, new inmate night shirts and shaving outfits, a growing prison library, and increased workshop output while stressing humane treatment and fairness. He also mentions education momentum at Castine normal school and strong overall enrollment.
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Vercival
Gaxtermm
Thomaston
Daxter
Othe
Commeil
Maine
Castine
Justice Guy W Sturgis presides for first time at Sagadahee term
Associate Justices Guy Hl Sturgis will preside for the first time since his appointment over a Sagadahee county supreme court term opening in the city. A new grand jury will be empanelled. listed jurors include James C Biggins Bath John A W Bryant West Bath Ed Curtis Richmond Willian W Dinges Richmond and others. Traverse jury draws cover Arrowsic Bowdoin etc with names such as George L Tarr William Besaw Herbert Douglass J Edward Drake and more. Councillor and Mrs Rupert H Baxter moved from Mere Point to 1054 Washington Street. Postcards from John D Footer and wife on their way to the Pacific coast show they were in Kansas City Oct 0.
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Guy Hl. Sturgis
Sagadahee County
Topsham Fair Opens With Big Attendance And Improvements
Topsham fair begins its run with heavy turnout as grounds improvements include overhatched structures repair and new sheds moved. An unusual vaudeville program features Marins log pony acts and a training tiger. Dowse injures in a racing accident.
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Topsham
Goany
Whem
Sears
Topstars
Janie
Milley
Dowdedobe
Ste.lof Wopetam
Edward T. Dphinnes
Pon Ory Tressurer
Dserah
Merrell F
Brunswick
Secretaris
Edwin
Nathan Doushty
Boweeisa
VT Owalis
Teppehae
Adelbert Htehinsen
Arthur DB. Johnson
Topsderca
Elma
Marins Log
Pony Aciens
Henan
Dion
Inoam
Samme Dion
Broadway
New England
W. V. Dowse
Caribou
Calgary Earl
Sagadahoe Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Dingenwood, Jr
Orlock
Dek Cord
G. W. Gerow
Annie Whitesell
Robinson and Stiles
Oxford
Miss Yodd
Dowse
Calgary Parr
Frank Deforrest
de Strcktion
Nashine On
Tle Ax
da Wal Stevens
Dover
G. EK. Chelsey
Rochester
TL Pat
Pharrisen
Final report filed in Weeks estate shows 8347.20 for creditors
Willian Ee Perlin trustee of Ozro B Weeks of Diamariscotia reports 8347.20 in property for creditor distribution. The final creditors meeting is set at Referee William T Wall's Bath office on Nov 3 after 10 am to approve the report and dividends and handle further business. Mrs Farrar and Miss Corliss stay with Lincoln Marra while attending the State Sunday school convention in Wortlind.
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Willian Ee. Perlin
Middle Street
Portand
Ozro BB
Diamariscotia
William T. Wall
Front Street
Bath
FE. A. Farrar
Alice Corliss
Wortlind
Maine Central President Addresses State Press Group
Morris McDonough of Maine Central Railroad speaks at a Maine Dress Association meeting in Portland. He discusses railroad regulation after federal control, rate setting, and the need for fair wages and service. The speech covers the company’s postwar finances, public utility duties, and workforce relations with about eight thousand employees.
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Maine Central Railroad
Maine Press Association
Maine Dress Association
Falmouth
Vortland
Morris McDousid
Mayne Central Baroad
Pot
Donald J. MarcMillan
Gil
Jer
MacMillan
McDoniel
Maine Central Gas E
Toelke
Papelie
Mir Nichols
Otter
Lie Service Corporation
Wds
Stoth
Maine
Railroad World
Newspaper World
Public Utilities Commissions
Microa
Maine Central Ailroad Company
Agilite
Congress
Thousaand
Maine Central
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Alexander Speirs
Westbrook
New Hampshire
CL S. Stetson
Maine Board of State Assessors
Association of Maine Assessors
New Trampshire
Department of Inland — Fisheries and Game
Willis Ie. Parsons
Department
Hanson
War Department
Henry BE. Dunnack
State House
Seth Thomas Sentinel
Seth Thomas
Feading
A. G. Page Company
Diamond Merchants
Andrescoggin
Hancock
Sens
Justice Guy W. Sturgis
Rupert H. Baxter
Mere Point
Washington Street
John DD. Footer
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Theuinmus
Dick Cord Org
Silk
TareerAd
Annie Whitesel Chin
Miss Wodd Din
Odd Mae Gacils
Minerson
Bingewood
Mabel Kurestner bin
Mason
Trustee's Final Report
Morris McDonald
United States
Norfolk, Cincinnat
Ohie Rivers
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Chivegos
Central Freight
Inter-tate Commerce
Howey
Hadip
Dsc
Ae Weil
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnson Bros Co
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