Petition for pardon recalls brutal Maine murder case
The petition of Braho Hiro for pardon from a life sentence recalls the 1913 Topsham murder of Kas sem Souleyman after he withdrew savings from a Lewiston bank. Accused with Resoul Kassem Lackoli, Hiro testified to lure and kill Souleyman, sharing the $325.63 stash. Hiro’s plea cites fear and confession to Judge Bird, with Lackoli already sentenced to life in Thomaston.
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Braho Hiro
Thomaston
Kassem Souleyman
Topsham
Maine
Androscoggin
Souleyman
Lackoli
Lewiston
Charles Crowley
Wilbur C. Oliver
Sagadahoer
Keegan
Bath
Hiro
Lacholi
Resoul Kassem
George EK. Bird
Sagadahoe County Supreme Court
Constantine Benes
Bird
Thompson
Carl F. Getechell
Getchell & Hosmer
Charles B. Hosmer
Stephen Vascoul
Scott Wilson
Maine Supreme Court
Edward W. Bridgham
George J. Jackson
Oliver
Braho Hira
Taccioli
Brunswick
New York
Wee
Lacloli
George K. Hughes
Bridghaum
Abraham Hiro
Skr Kassem Souleyman
Justice
Death of Capt Robert Bosworth Named in Highlands
Cap Robert Bosworth aged seven years is reported dead in Highlands California after sailing for the Sewalls and living on 15 acres he bought there. He left a widow and a son Robert Jr. in Highlands. His sister Mrs Eleanor Arnold of 894 High Street receives the telegram. He commanded the Sewall ship Thresher during a dispute in British admiralty courts. He was a member of Solar lodge Montgomery and St Bernard R A C and Dunlap commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Arnold
Highlands
Cal
Robert Bosworth
Capt
Bosworth
Sewalls
Bath
Mrs. Julia F. Sanborn Dies at 70 in Bath Home
Mrs. Julia F. Sanborn 70 widow of Leroy S. Sanborn former Portland city auditor and assistant postmaster died Thursday morning of bronchopneumonia at her son Charles G. Sanborn 820 Front Street Bath Born in Cumberland she was daughter of Capt. William and Emeline Trall She leaves sister Emma Bishop of South Portland and grandsons Karl L. and Brian W. Sanborn of Lath Also notes seasonal hat disposal and stray garbled sentence about straw hats and Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia F. Sanborn
Leroy S. Sanborn
Portland
Charles G. Sanborn
Front Street
Emma Bishop
South Portland
Karl L. and
Brian W. Sanborn
Lath
Five Islands Summer Activity Notes and Returns
The column lists numerous residents and visitors around Five Islands and nearby places. People travel, work on Malden Island and MacMahon Island, return home to Bath Hallowell Cambridge Boston Portland New York and others, with cottages closed and new purchases noted. Several members attend grange events and others undergo minor medical treatment.
Dresden Residents Leave for Vacations and Visits
Mrs Fish returns to Lowell after weeks with sister Mrs Fitch. Mr and Mrs Powers of Texas come home after several weeks in town. Mrs W T L Johnson visits Richmond daughters. Miss Mildred Beedle returns to Richmond to attend school. Mr and Mrs John Lilly and children pass in Portland. Florence Collins and Mary Gaffney return from Massachusetts. they travel with Mrs Fred Bonner and children. Orvis Bonney leaves for Andover Mass to resume duties at Phillips Academy. Dr Percival F F Putter returns to Cambridge after visits to Squirrel Island. Lizzie McKinley of Cambridge visits Rev John Roy Brown at Belcon Street. Mr and Mrs Samuel Boyd Gardiner return from a visit with cousin Seth Stewart in Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Yeo
Elizabeth Houghton
James O'Brien
Dorothy
Mildred Pinkham
Lelia Davis
MacMahon Island
Albertina Perkins
Drummond Stevens
Waltham
Lena Carter
Pembroke
Ida Rowe
Lulu Rowe
Malden Island
Elizabeth Tarr
Melvin Starford
Gloucester
Ainley
Marion
Cambridge
Crowell
Bath
James
Ralph Brown
Chicago
Chester Pinkham
J .G. Stevens
James Stevens
Evelyn Rowe
J. K. Blaisdell
Donald Stevens
Paul Thompson
Martha
Thompson
Joseph Stevens
New York
H. W. Howard
Creorge Gray
Pinkham
Sarah
Mabel
Grange
Henry Rowe
MD Town
Rowe
Frank Southard
Boston
Carrie Stevens
Ruth Cromwell
Elizabeth Carey
Chester O'Brien
Hallowell
Harry Tarr
Richmond
Ida Oliver
Portland
W. Blaisdell
Walter Moore
A. W. Walker
Malden
George Tarbox
Melvin Harford
Thomas Hanna
MaceMahan Island
Catherine Luce
Miss Farr
Charles Snowman
Max Stevens
California
T. W. Blaisdell
Hazel Doe
Walter Houghton
Houghton
Carey
Harold Rowe
Bath Hospital
Orville Rowe
Verdon Gray
Aroostook
Florence Collins
Mary Gaffney
Massachusetts
Fred Bonner
Marie
Frank
I. J. Gaffney
Orvis Bonney
Weston L. Bonney
Andover
Mass
Phillips Academy
Lizzie McKinley
Cambridge, Mass
John Roy Brown
Belcon Street Methodist Parsoniage
Samuel Boyd
Gardiner
Seth Stewart
Green Street
Eleanor Hollis
AB. UL Woodside
Harry Heald
Ocean Park
Emile Beaucage
Doris Dyer
Lewiston
Dyer
Harold Hunt
WT. Boyd
Melvin Cunningham
Jack Thompson
John
Mary Thompson
A. F E. Rowe
Fred Oliver
Roy Norman
Shirley Hicks
Ruth
Jamaica
L. L
TI. LD Woodside
W. A. Todd
Lucy Thompson
Kennebunk
Charles
Zahan
Ethel
Everett
Newburyport
Leon Oliver
Samuel Snyder
Etta Jones
Trenton
N. J
Carroll Powers
Annie Jones
Martha McFadden
Heath
Emma Stillings
Sarah Winkham
Ko. Clary
Aroostook County
Ralph Dunton
Miss Worter
Southport
Warrier Deering
Roy Newman
All Maine Man Off For Convention
H Laten Jackson of Shaw Street born in Maine and a 1922 University of Maine graduate leaves for Pittsburgh to attend Taw Beta Pi annual convention as Maine’s sole delegate. He will then proceed to Orono to begin his senior year studies at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Laten Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Shaw Street
Maine
University of Maine
Pittsburgh
Taw Beta Pi
Orono
Universi
Obituary of Albro K. Chase 77 Prominent Mason
Albro K. Chase aged 77 a nationally prominent Mason died after a long illness. A frequent Bath visitor he held nearly every Maine Masonic office and served as commander in chief of Maine Consistory for six years. In 1888 he became an honorary member of the Supreme Council 33rd Degree and in 1905 was crowned active for Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albro K. Chase
Bath
Mendelssohn Club Rehearses Aida as Phoebe Crosby Expected Star
The Mendelssohn club worked on Aida at the parish house with Phoebe Crosby set to sing the title role and praised as a potential second Nordica. Crosby, wife of Carl K Crosby of Kennebec Navigation, is highlighted amid Silver Jubilee events including a luncheon at the Falmouth hotel and an Auditorium ball. Tickets available at Mikelsky's Music store.
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Mendelssohn Club
Phoebe Crosby
Carl K. Crosby
Kennebec Navigation
Bath
Falmouth
Mikelsky
Lowell Discharged by Judge Keegan in Launch Cut Case
Lewis Lowell Parker Head was arraigned in municipal court before Judge John J. Keegan on a complaint by Frank A. Norton of Bath alleging Lowell cut loose Norton's launch at the South End. Norton recovered the launch, paid $5, refused $10, and Lowell was discharged as testimony failed to convince the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lowell
Parker
John J. Keegan
Frank A. Norton
Bath
Lowell
Norton
Palker Head
Times
Keegan
Patrolman Captures Runaway Horse On Front Street
Day patrolman Harmon Thompson stopped a horse on Front Street that wandered away from its driver Freeman H. Spearin, after being left in front of Cahill's on Center Street. Spearin later recovered the asset on Harond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Thompson
Front Street
H. R. White
Freeman H. Spearin
Cahill
Center Street
Thompson
Hsrond Street
Spearin
Woolwich woman Henrietta G. Howe dies at 74
Henrietta G. Howe 74 wife of George S. Howe died Tuesday at Day's Ferry Woolwich. Funeral Thursday at two at the home. Born in Woolwich daughter of Ephraim and Katharine Blair she lived there all her life and was known as a devoted wife mother and neighbor. She leaves her husband three children Wilbur Woolwich John Bath Blanche Ames Woolwich one sister Harriet Heath Bowdoinham four brothers William Blair Woolwich George Blair Bowdoinham Charles Blair Bath Austin Blair Bath and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta G. Howe
George S. Howe
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Mrs. Howe
Ephraim
Katharine Blair
Wilbur Howe
John Howe
Bath
Blanche Ames
Harriet Heath
Bowdoiham
William Blair
George Blair Bowdoinham
Charles Blair
Austin Blair
Research class gathers at Perkins home in Corliss Street church
The Corliss Street church Research class met at Mrs James Perkins home on Middle street. Eleven members and one guest Miss Cora Pearson attended as the class welcomed Mrs Perkins as a new member. The visiting committee reported several sick calls and planned an all day sewing meeting in Woolwich with Mrs Clarence Carleton. A picnic dinner preceded thanks to Mrs Perkins and a Mazpah. Dr and Mrs Pierce H Leavitt visited Crockton Massachusetts. Alma Sande Mion of Manchester New Hampshire arrived to visit Mrs George Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
James Perkins
Middle Street
City Hospital
Janes
J’erkins
Clambake and Social Roundup at Robinhood Cove
Georgetown residents and guests gathered Friday at Robinhood Cove for a clambake and corn roast hosted by W. T. Newdick. Attendees included Byron Rowe B H Woodside and several families, with news of visits, travels, teaching appointments, and local errands threaded through the weekend notices.
Surprise birthday party for Mrs Copeland by lodge members
Thirty members of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge gathered Tuesday night at Middle and North streets to honor Mrs Edward Copeland formerly Mrs Emua Knowlton after her recent marriage. They delivered treats and presented a cat glass dish, finishing at a late hour with Mrs Copeland praised as a delightful hostess.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Edward Copeland
Middle Street
Emua Knowlton
Middle
North Streets
Copeland
Lovi McKiever
Mann Re elected Lieutenant Colonel in Maine Brigade
William Mann of Stath was re elected lieutenant colonel of the first regiment Maine brigade URED of Maine at a Lewiston meeting Tuesday for a four year term. Though not seeking it, his selection stems from his new role as superintendent of the Knights of Thothias insurance department for Maine and New Hampshire enabling more travel. Mr and Mrs A G Grant left Tuesday for Portland to reside.
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William Mann
Stath
Maine
URED
Lewiston
Mann
Knights of ’Othias
New Hampshire
Rumor of Drowning at Long Beach Distorts Truth
A rumor claimed William Fields of Hardings had drowned at Long Beach California. The tale began with a letter about a drowning and spread through casual mentions, causing distress to Fields’s relatives who traced the rumor to its source and found no confirmation.
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Willian Fields
Hardings
Long Beach
Cal
He Gan
Billy” Fields
Fields
Superintendent Fowler Arrives at Bath for Ship Building
Thoimnas V. Fowler head of naval construction arrives in Bath to oversee the Bath Iron Works during the completion of five light ships awarded to the company in the summer. He will stay until all craft are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoimnas V. Fowler
Naval Construction
Department of Commerce
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Bath Red Cross chapter reviews unemployment aid work
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross met at the Red Cross rooms to discuss joint work with city officials and the poor overseers on families hit by unemployment. It notes many reports of suffering are exaggerated and says the unit is ready to receive the Government Clean Up Squad, including Public Health, American Legion, American Red Cross, and War Veterans Bureau representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Red Cross
American Legion
American Red Crox
War Veterans Bureau
The
War Milk Insurance
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Public Health Service
Thorpe and Small wed in Portland ceremony
James IL Thorpe and Miss Georgens M. Small of Bath were married Sunday at the First Free Baptist parsonage in Portland by Rev. Ralph I Kennan. They enjoyed a brief wedding trip through the White mountains and now reside at 18 High street. Thorpe works as a paper hanger and painter while Mrs. Thorpe serves as nurse in Dr F E Fuller’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James IL Thorpe
Georgens M. Small
Bath
Portland
Free Baptist
Ralph I. Kennan
White Mountains
High Street
Thorpe
F E. M. Fuller
Naval cadet visits Bath as guest of Crosman family
John French of Skowhegan visits Bath as guest of his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Crosman of High street. French is a senior at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John French
Skowhegan
Bath
John Crosman
Harry Crosman
High Street
Mr. French
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Indiana
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Bowdoin Street
Beacon Hill
State House
Hotel Avery
Avery Street
Morse Bros. Managing Directors
F. S. Curtis
Bath, Maine
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Grange Library
Dresden
Percival FF. Putter
Squirrel Island
Washington Street
Albro E. Chase
Pierce H. Leavitt
Crockton
Wt. Parris
Leavitt
Edna Hastings
Mixx
Alma SandéMion
Manchester
N. IL
George Dodge
Georgetown
W. T. Newdick
Tains
Robinhood
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Robinhood Cove
Byron Rowe
B .H. Woodside
Arthur Rowe
Stearns Scott
Ethel Todd
Clayton Rowe
Milton Buzzo
Martha Richardson
Bradford
Henry Albers
Catherine Oliver
West Georgetown
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Mixa Bertha Russell
Phippsburg
Harry Horne
Chester
Kuppenheimer
John J. Desmond
Mrs. Copeland
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D. M. Humphreys & Co
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