Local Journal notes Senate canal push and cabinet change
The Senate committee on isthmian canals reported favorably on Morgan's bill for the Nicaraguan canal. Postmaster General Smith resigns to resume editorship of the Philadelphia Press, succeeded by Henry Payne. Frye defends ship subsidy, arguing need for regular steamship lines. Maine sportsmen discuss a hunting license, with broader support growing over time. A revenue bill for Philip appears in Ways and Means.
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Senate Committee On
Charles Emory + Smith
Henry ©. Payne
Wisconsin
Smith
The
Philadelphia Press
Maine Sportsmen’s Association
General Farrington
Spoksmen’s Association
Maine
Ways and Means Committee
Philip
Philippine tariff bill explained by Payne aims to fund island governance
Chairman Payne described the bill as essential to ongoing public works in the Philippines. He noted schools, roads, harbor improvements, and revenue needs as the Taft commission prepared a tariff plan. The measure would channel duties from Philippine imports into a Philippine treasury and allow foreign vessels to trade with the islands under equal tonnage dues, with 99 percent drawback on U S manufactured goods sent to the Philippines.
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Pine Islands
Payne
United States
Philippine Islands
Manila
Treasury Department
Philippines
Taft
Philippine Treasury
Hancock County Towns Contribute to McKinley Memorial Fund
Contributions to the McKinley Memorial Fund, reported by Dr. R L Grindle of Mt Desert Hancock County member of the State committee, show funds from towns in Hancock County. Fund totals and local contributions are summarized from the county’s record of donations.
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Hancock County
R. L. Grindle
Mt. Desert
State Committee
Postoffice
Northeast Harbor
Lamoine
Seal Harbor
Lamoine Beach
North Bluebil
Center
Esa
Grindie
Wireless telegraphy wows Cunard steams amid Atlantic reach
An Atlantic demonstration shows the Cunard vessels Etruria and Umbria exchanging wireless signals long before sighting each other. Etruria left Liverpool and Umbria from New York, 1630 miles apart, with both captains confirming positions and relaying news. Separate items note plans to enlarge The Bluffs hotel at Mt. Desert Ferry and anticipated lodging demand.
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Cunard Line
Etruria
Umbria
Atlantic
Marsoni
Liverpool
New York
Sandy Hook
Venes
Eutroria
Liverpool Exchange
Butraria
Mersey
Bluffs
Bluffs Hotel
Mt. Desert Ferry
Senator Hale
de. A. J ©. Hagerthy
H. Greely
Ellsworth
Thames Moran
Bar Harbor
Elia Brown Schooner Sails From Perth Arm for Camden
Four weeks since the schooner Elia Brown from Perth Arm, bound for Camden with coal, was heard from. The crew, except the cook, were Jonesport residents. all married except Captain Peabody who has a young wife and two children. The vessel measured 156 tons and was built at East Macatan in 1860. Islesboro sea captain Thomas R. Williams, aged eighty four, is reported dead.
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Muchins
Ulveo
Muachins
Elia Brown
Perth
Camden
Cook
Jonesport
Peabody
East Mactan
Land boom and sea serpent sightings in Castine period notes
County gossip highlights Castine land boom prospects tied to next Henson. North Castine business activity, Bar Harbor pool funding progress, and a Buck’s Harbor sea serpent sighting with sober witnesses. Bucksport news covers ship W. H. Card rescue and Bremen–Frankfurt cable, plus local shade tree plea for roads and ads ranging from quarry work to rip saw hardware. scattered notices conclude with local classifieds.
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Bremen
Germany
Bucksport
W. H. Card
Frankfurt
Baltimore
Franklin Lowell
H. Curd
Bangor
Wareham
Mass
Inquire of Joan B. RepMax at Hancock County Publicking Co
Fragmentary notice shows a building on State Street in the Masonic block with store rooms on the first floor and basement. It lists Hancock County Publishing Co as occupying the space and directs inquiries to Joan B. RepMax at the named building.
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Masonic Block
State Street
Wail
Hancock County Publisking Co
Joan B. RepMax
Namie
Stockholders Meeting Notice and Board Proposals
The First National Bank of Ellsworth Maine calls a stockholders meeting on Tuesday the 14th of February at 4 o clock for electing a board of directors. Also included are notices of a card of thanks, a public tribute, and various bids and depot proposals affecting Hancock County and Maine.
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First National Tack of
Aireworth
Piest National Bank of
Elsworth
Ellsworth
Maine
Former Ellsworth Man Dead in Andover Mass
Captain Llewellyn Foster Murch a native of Ellsworth died in Andover Massachusetts on Friday November 29 at age fifty four. Born in Ellsworth he spent years in the coastwise trade before moving to Andover in 1891. He belonged to Odd Fellows and a Freemason lodge and left a widow five sisters three brothers and several in-laws. Funeral held at his home with Odd Fellows pallbearers.
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Ellsworth
Llewellyn Foster Murch
Andover
Mass
Murch
Sem
Andover Lodge of Odd Fellows
Exererse
A. M
A. Pomeroy
OW. Vennard
Lewis Bedwell
Mars
Riley Hall
Rockland
H. B. Nichols
North Wilmington
Davenport Murch
Ellaworth
Frank E. Murch
Los
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Hancock County Publishing CO
Honore
Tremont
Congress
Senate
Frye
Ehip
Aukinley
Islesboro
Thomas R. Williams
Master Mariner
Knil
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Castine
Henson
Summer
North Castine
del. C. M. Leach
Hannah B. Young
Surry
James Young
Revolutionary Army
John. Moore
Grindstone Neck
Grob
Grindstone Inn
Cm Syndicate
Buck's Harbor
Brookeville
V. Tibbetts
Washington, D. C
Brooklin
Mr. Tibbetts
Cty
Woodbine Cemetery
Zestion
Gikexn Union Tea Co
Main St
Cuasa Guaxire Co
Bluekill
Tskins
Elsworth, Me
Inivwort
Trankals
Fader
C. St. Jox
Prankli
Spall
WV Frisk
Norman C. Goldin
Lomie Bavetine Tor ‘Ste Fakulul Ettendance
Powona Granke
Hancock
Golding
Avice D- Gonpexa
Cuateulocus Park
Bate
United States of America
Faure
Office of the
Red
S. Naval Coal Sikes
Bremehcca
Naval Coal ‘Depot
Paulina Robertson
Sebec
Mre. Joy
Thomas McCoy
John Green Joy
Sue
HU. M
Leland’s
Main Street
C. H. Leland
Parker
A. W. Greely
Ellsworth, ME
Christo
Hamburg
Whiting Bros
Stratton & Wescott
General Insurance Agents
First National Bank Building
Ido
CR. A. Parcher
Clarion
J. P. Eldridge
Emerson
Dresn Powest
Wanonabie
Mabe LN. Joy
M. M. Mertz
J. T. Crippen
C. B. Wadleigh
Pith Street
Washington, D.C
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