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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
4
The article outlines a Republican state convention planned for Portland at City Hall on Wednesday June 11 1902 at 1 o clock. It details delegate selection, voting for a candidate for governor and other statewide offices, and mentions the broader political motions and organizing efforts surrounding the event.
Our West Franklin correspondent reports no clear record of 1671 pond tax. Bar Harbor seeks little state money for a new library while Senate amendments affect the river and harbor bill with allocations for Bar Harbor breakwater and East Lamoine coaling storage. Nearby notes mention cold weather delaying potato digging as Hancock husbands weigh coal costs and furnace attachments amid a government plan.
The Republican State convention will meet in Portland on Wednesday June 11. T. F. Mahoney of Ellsworth plans to contest the county treasurer nomination against incumbent O. W. Tepely who is seeking renomination for a third term. Mahoney has been active in local politics and represents ward 5 on the Republican city committee. Bar Harbor Republicans are mobilizing for influence at the county convention and have formed a Republican club inviting supporters to join regardless of past affiliations.
Bar Harbor lawyers voted to form a corporation to establish and maintain a Bar Harbor law library. A committee on book purchases was named, and a room at the MC A building was offered for eight years at one dollar per year. Hancock County provides 500 dollars yearly for law books in Ellsworth. funds may support Bar Harbor library. Also noted are upcoming events and property transactions in Bluehill and county road designations for Buckport and Deer Isle.
Division Superintendent White said the temporary crib across the Penobscot river should be in use for parage by May first allowing trains from Bucksport and Mill Desert branches to Bangor. The post office department granted a Deer Isle to Bluehill mail schedule change to improve Ellsworth connections. A medical ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and digestion aid.
Fragmentary text references Tuesday events near Bealm and Main streets involving police, possibly about glasses. No clear names, places, or actions are discernible from the readable portion.
The April term of the supreme court closes with only one civil case tried. Adjournment to May 6 sets up further proceedings for the Ware murder case. Most civil actions were settled or continued, and jurors gathered for Monday’s docket remained unused. Several judgments were entered for plaintiffs. others were dismissed or settled, with notable attention to sewer assessments and property disputes in Kilworth and surrounding towns.
Hinckley J Robertson grants divorce on adultery. custody to wife. Warren v Warren for cruel treatment proceeds. Woodworth v Woodworth ends in utter desertion. Williem H Seaver becomes new citizen from Eden. Grand jury returns 67 indictments, liquor cases dominate. Ware murder case again indicted for murder. Several arrestees face larceny and assault charges. notable cases include an alligator tent theft and a hunting-related shooting incident with fines and jail time. County attorney thanked. reward notice and medical product ad appear in the same juristiction page.
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