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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1914
Page
10
The narrative recounts British impressment and harsh treatment of American seamen during the War of 1812. It cites shipboard abuses at Chatham and Melville Island, lists captives from Portland and Salem, and describes brutal punishments, retaliation by authorities, and lengthy servitude episodes drawn from survivor accounts and Salem newspaper reports.
A Bath area column records a busy week with local dispatches. Tug Farnsworth was inspected by U S Inspectors and soon commissioned. Bath hosted a union festival rehearsal by Prof. W R Chapman. Bath observers saw a Phippsburg boat launch crowd and auto presence. Teachers meet at Morse High School. Six men laid off from the Street and Sewer Department. Attorney E C Plummer retained for Samuel T Hinckley in a fatal shooting case. A dog funeral for Fido the spaniel. Two boys steal from the Big Lunch but flee with nothing. Optometrist Lewis J Sawyer visits Hotel Phoenix Sept 28 29 30. Bay birds scarce, gunners absent in the hot spell. Water front heat noted with temperatures around 82 84 at Thompson’s Corner. Fifty seven children debut in The Mirthmakers at Waterville City Opera House for tuberculosis sanatorium funds. A Damariscotta lumberman fined 14 dollars after a Bath spree. Revenue cutter Woodbury briefly departs channel then returns to guard harbor with a six pounder. Topsail Girl brings a large 600 pound swordfish to Central Wharf worth about 100 dollars per crew share. A suffrage lecture by Mrs Florence Whitehouse of Portland planned in Bath with her island summers at Squirrel Island. Ane at Bowker schooner grease woes noted during a launch at Center with a tip to ice the ways for Nevada launchings.
Al Ridley shot five black ducks on a Bay visit while cranberries abound in the area. Dan Bishop sold cranberries on Tuesday. Tug Seguin towed the schooner Herr etta Simmons to Augusta with a coal cargo and South Gardiner lumber loading. The Maine Baptists convene October 6 in Auburn Court Street Church. Dan Hart brought Seguin traps lobster weighing 1 pounds and 350 inches long to Harry E. Stetson. A giant John lobster was boiled in a wash boiler. Bath Hebrews usher in the new year 5675 with rituals. Harvey Kingsbury and Abraham Attawa arraigned for larceny. both sent to Reform School. A Bath incident reports a drunken man claiming to whip police, detained by Officer Sonia.
City Marshall Pattee traveled to Portland on business while Everett Brooks of the Hockomock is ill at home. News covers local visits, engagements, births, and travel, including Nellia Anna Ramey and Arthur Edmond Gay's September 30 1914 wedding plan in Boston with trips to Montreal the Thousand Islands Portland Bath.
Despite wartime disruption and delays on the Exposition Building, Prof. W. R. Chapman confirms Maine Music Festivals will keep their planned programs. Madame Eames and Signor Gogorza may join after returning from Italy, with Marcella Crafts added as a featured prima donna.
Senator elect William N Walker of Skowhegan leads a slate of candidates for president of the Senate. Senator Ira G Hersey of Houston has announced. For speaker of the house contenders include Herbert W Trafton of Fort Fairfield Niles L Perkins of Augusta and James Connellin of Portland. Charles A Conners of Bangor is urged to enter. John E Bunker of Eden, defeated in primaries for state auditor, is talked of for treasurer or secretary of State.
Contractor Daniel A. Bishop heads a bog crew of seven local youths gathering cranberries. The harvest yields 88 barrels or about 75 bushels sold in the city. Popham berries are praised by dealers for lasting longer and better than Cape Cod fruit.
The home of Dr. Walter E. Rowe on Washington Street has undergone shingling work, replacing worn exterior coverings. No further details were provided about timing or contractors.
The Bath W C T U held its annual meeting at Miss A M Robinsons home. Officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs Sarah Adderton as president and Miss A M Robinson as recording secretary. The group approved messages to Sheriff Oliver on his re election and to President Wilson praising his war avoidance efforts with Mexico. They also discussed school pupil anti narcotics measures and held plans for future meetings at member homes. Delegates reported on the state convention resolutions supporting Prohibition enforcement and womens political enfranchisement in Maine.
Erwin K. Smith of Hartford aged 57, a longtime YMCA fundraiser and campaigner known in New England, died Sunday at his sister's home in Gawam. He leaves his wife, two sons, a daughter, his mother, and two brothers. Funeral today at 2 p.m. from his home, burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Gunners say the heat keeps them from tramping the woods for birds, giving partridges a renewed lease on life as conditions ease for future hunts.
Gardiner workers in the shoe industry form a band to showcase talent and unite employees. The effort follows worker organizing activity locally and aims to boost morale and community presence.
In Damariscotta Bath a large athletic man attacked Officer Sonia on Front Street. After a chase through Elm and Water Streets the officer used club and fists to subdue the suspect, who was jailed by the sheriff. Both hats were lost and later found. The incident marked Sonia's second scrap Tuesday night.
Melvin Marco of Lewistoun and Alberta Isa belle Plant of this city wed Monday in a home ceremony officiated by Rev. B P Browne. The bride wore white chiffon over white satin with rosebuds. The article notes film service details and a Paramount release beginning October 8 featuring H B Warner in The Lost Paradise.
Alarm from box 65 at four p m Tuesday reported a woods fire on the Frank Ha fan and city property at Whiskeag. Steamer Number 2 responded with hoses stretched to the blaze but all out signal came at 6 39 p m. The fire was probably caused by boys throwing cigarettes among tinder pine needles.
Mary Antin, who will lecture for the Bath Fortnightly Club this season, has been engaged by the Saturday Club of Brunswick for the same address offerings.
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