Ship Subsidy Debate and Senate Actions in 1900 Press
The article reports on the U S Senate debate over the ship subsidy bill with Senator Frye defending the measure and arguing on foreign built ships under American registry. Senator Hale voices concerns about foreign built vessels and the $3,000,000 yearly bounty claim. The piece covers House actions on army reorganization and oleomargarine bills, Senate pace, and a note on Capt A Boutelle’s retirement. It mentions tax collection reforms in Pittsfield as a side item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frye
Hale
Ion
Ucip
House
Senate Military Committee
Hamlin chosen for Hancock county Republican committeeman
H. E. Hamlin of Ellsworth appears set to become the Republican State committeeman for Hancock county to fill the vacant spot caused by Charles H. Drummey’s death. Hamlin has strong county backing and is expected to be endorsed by the state committee soon, bringing new prestige to Hancock in party circles. The article notes tax collection details for Pittsfield and Ellsworth, including current debt and uncollected taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sult
Pittsfield
Ellsworth
H. E. Hamlin
Hancock County
Charles H. Drummey
Hamlin
Republican Committee
State Committee
Amlin
Bears Abundant in Hancock County Hunters Report
Hancock county hunting groups and E. J. Murch of Bangor note bears are more plentiful this year than in several years. An echo of the Galveston disaster reaches Hancock County in a West Brooksville letter about cyclone relief work and a buried horse revived after forty-two days. The Deer Isle Messenger laments mail renewals failing last Wednesday, blaming Ellsworth line issues. a six-foot driver passage is described. Capt Tapley’s barometer and thermometer record a sharp weather shift with a 27 degree rise and seven-tenths inch drop in six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
E. J. Murch
Bangor Taxidermiat
Galveston
Joseph G. Mills
West Brooksville
Mills
Ttt
Ellsworth
Ellsworth-Bluehill
George Lh
Tapey
West Brooks
Cape Horn
Steadtink
DVM
Torrie
Tapley
Obituary of Ellsworth resident Otis L. Collins
Otis L. Collins, one of Ellsworth's oldest citizens, died last Friday at his High Street home. Born in western Hancock County eighty five years ago, he moved to Ellsworth from Blue Hill about fifty years ago to farm. Survivors include sons Loring Collins and Frank Collins and daughter Mrs. Charles A. Bellatty. his wife died two years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at his home, conducted by Rev. A. H. Coar of the Unitarian church. Also included is an unrelated remedy note praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and its local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opis L. Collins
Otis L. Collins
Ellsworth
High Street
Mr. Collins
Hancock County
Buehill
Loring Colling
Charles A. Bellatty
Death of HMavcock Man in Boston Funeral Details
William H McParland of this place died in Boston Friday at age forty two. He leaves parents two brothers and one sister. Eastern Star lodge and I O O F noted his passing. Delegation from Ellaworth lodge will attend the funeral at Went Han cock tomorrow with Rev J P Yimonton of Ells worth Methodist church officiating. Deafness remedies promoted with Hall's Catarrh Cure and related claims appear in advertisement style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmavcock
Boston
William H. McParland
McFarland
Eastern Star Lodge
East
East Boston
Ellaworth
Hancock
J. P. Yimonton
Methodist Church
Ellsworth
Legislative notices seek ferry, wharf, and railway rights
A collection of notices from 1900 announces plans to establish a Sullivan ferry across Sullivan Bay using various motive powers. Another Bucksport notice asks to erect and maintain a wharf at Farnham store jet and Ginn's shipyard to extend into Penobscot waters. A Castine Railway and Navigation Company notice requests renewal of charter and authority to build from Holden through Brewer to Bangor, connecting with Bangor or Brewer rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hancock
Maine
Bay of Sullivan
Ereby
Verous
Hancock County
Penobacat River
T. Mln
Nnotich
Bucksport
Farnham Store
Ginn's Shipyard
Penobscot River
Epwanp L. Bungeay
Castine II “Railway and Navigation Company
Mame
Ihs
Holden
Brewer
Penobscot
State of
Taunton Hay
Sullivan River
State of Maine
Ranch Pond
Reed's Pond
Beech Wil Pond
Webb's Pond
Lees Trintary
Union River
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The
Ellsworth American
Ron LiAnke
Atlsworth
Maint
Theriaiie Kiowa
Hascock “Countr Publisming CO
Forth
A. Boutelle
Bangor
Naval Committee
E.W. Grove
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Great Britain
Congress
F. J. Campbell
Cherryfield
W. R. Pattangall
Machias
Surry
R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
Geo. A. Parcuer
W. I. Parrgipar
Bluehill
Hall
F. J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dragttata, Tie
Antov
Seal | ME “Harbor
Jordan Pond
Ob! Kork, Tayfox & Tyl's
Central St. Louis Cuaveort
First Hoor
Masonic Block
State Street
Hancock County Publishing Co- Inquire
Jonx B. Redman
Igent
Incame
Whet
Astericas
Worth
Cunningham
Waltham
Merrick Thread Co
North Hancork
Bee
Dorri Semana
Edleworth
Rere Ghetts
A. W. Greely
Main Street
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather
Skowhegan
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather CO
Safford
Bailey
Tropkins
West Tremont, Me
Bailey's Imperial
Legislative Notices
Jomolson
Denal Notues
Port
Laura D. Meres
Philadelphnia
Philadelphia
Pesneylvania
Hagecoe
Ted
Hamvoek
Elie
Orth American
A. Tewapaper
Liworth
Oretate
Penn
Loh Deasy
Bar’ Harbor
Seta Binnie
George W. Grays
Castine
Ko. M. Waren
Emery Dodge
Sedgwick
Pascal
WR. Parker Clothing CO
E. KF. Robinson
Jmir
Owen Byirn
Call & Connick’s
Copperpalis
Copperopalis
Majne
Ana
Cuniculucas Park
Austin
Bny
Olted Staten
Peter Butler
Myrick Thread Cov Bagtan Houchins
Mary Karn
James Ladin
Ett Abett Mullan
Barney Mullan
Wentworth Point
Hancock Snd
Franklin Townships
Lamoine
E. H. Greely
L. Friend
A. P. Wiswell
L. A. Emery
Gideon L. Joy
C. Fuerz
United States
C. Preve Ausrix
North Hancock
Mason
Ist Nai's Bank Bidg
Best Companies
Nsey & Son
Water Street
E. Bonley & Son
Enante
Joy
Mr. Joy
Portland
Uday Goods
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