Non partisanship in Kilsworth and spring elections
A republican speaker at Kilsworth argues non partisanship fails in practice, noting bi partisan Movements, and cites Lincoln era patterns showing spring elections reflect non party factors while fall contests reveal party lines. He claims municipal voters act on local issues and character, not party labels, urging focus on best candidates in Riverton spring election.
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Iocal
Kilsworth
Elsworth
Eilewouth
Mississippi
Borong
Etrife
Ely
Ile
Spring Riverton
Robe of Silk Marks Return of Judicial Authority
The silken robe worn by ce L. A. Emery at the Hancock county supreme court term draws praise from lawyers and attendees who see it as a dignified badge of judicial authority. The practice, rooted in colonial Europe, faded then returned in stages across the United States, with Maine adopting the custom at the Augusta bench this year. Nearby, Bangor voters faced a caucus law issue as 1168 residents failed to declare political affiliation, risking exclusion from local and county conventions.
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Ce L. A. Emery
Supreme Court
Hancock County
New England
Maine
Augusta
Bangor
Binte
Treaty signed ceding Danish West Indies to United States
Authoritative notice says a treaty ceding St Thomas St John and St Croix to the United States has been signed for about five million dollars Tariff questions and inhabitants status go to Congress for adjustment A political note discusses Senator Hole and militia views and a Republican meeting sets Portland June 11 for gubernatorial convention led by N P Noble England ship subsidy bill condemned as justification for enactment
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United States
St. Thomas
St John
St. Croix
Congress
Republican State Committee
Augusta
Portland
N. P. Noble
Phillips
Presid
County Political Gossip in Hancock County
Hancock County politics focus on the eastern townships as senatorship and representative races heat up. Buck, Buckport, Ellsworth, Surry, and Dedham figures like Hamlin, Buck, Buyker, Morrison, Hedly vie for nominations. Warren-like caucus battles loom with Dee Inner and Bion Wintney in play and F. Pellows tipped for speaker. county offices see routine turnover and possible sheriff contest while incumbents weigh re-nomination chances.
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Hancock County
Hamlin
Ellsworth
Bsark
Mar Harbor
Sherman
Sammon
Franklin
Tis Clum
Weo
John W. Somes
UF Mi
Desert
A. R. Buck
Orland
Joan E. Buyker, Jr
Dee C. Morrison
Benjamin Hedly
Eaen
Dee
Bion E Wintney
Farework
W. H. Lawrence
E.i Conners
Sbene Gentiemo
F.C. Burritt
Baebill
Surry
Hancock
Lamalne
Treacu Cass
Deahan
Biuebill
Dedham
Dedhem
Clave
Buckport
Dedonin
Ovar F. Pellows
Hansock
Howse
Henea
Pecek
Goverrneh
Bunninghams
J. F Knowlton
Inixstover
Jubu BP
Ebdrigge
Register of Beeds
WB. Camper
Tracy
OW. Ley. Aheriff
HF. Walcomb
Alfemen
Cuetinei
Tyip
Whitcomb
Changes In Postal Service In Hancock County
Announcement lists changes in Hancock county postal routes from North Brookville to Bluehill and a January 27, 1902 service adjustment via a time road, affecting Noerenslig 27 ui. service likely altering delivery paths and schedules for local residents and businesses.
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Hancock County
North Brookville
Bluehill
Tines Road
Noerenslig 27 Ui
Oldest Hancock County resident dead at 102 in Deer Isle
Deer Isle Jan 27 special: Robert Robbins known as Uncle Tan died of old age in Deer Isle at nearly 103 on March 13. He was born in Deer Isle, lived through the War of 1812 memories, father of Nathaniel Robbins, and survived by nine children with six still living. His mind remained keen recently and his jovial stories of early life filled his later years.
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Hancock County
Hizen
South Deer
South Deer Isle
Deer Isle
Eltzen
Robins
Tan
Robbins
George Robbins
Farher
Thomas Roce
Blow
Lexington
Deer Islenoon
Nathaniel Robbins
Robbing Wan
Betsey Babbidge
Mary Sylvester
Rabebins
Sm V's Cove
Deer Ivle
Peal Jones
Rowbins
Seome Sellers
Sunnet
Tan” Robbins
Mareh 13
Manset
Intout
County Gossip and Island Lodge Growth in 1901 Maine
Reports mix local obituary and odd fellowship notes. Hancock county’s oldest citizen, Uncle Tan Robbins, dies at 102, nearly 103 on March 13. Island Lodge No 120 of Bar Harbor records 23 new members in 1901, largest gain in the state, with Mount Desert Island lodges expanding from 24 members in 1890 to 271 by 1902 across several chapters. A lobster trapping tale ends with a house cat scene and a misbehaving tree for bow wood, amid winter industry chatter and quarry wages.
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C. F
Bar Harbor
Odd Fellowship
Mount Desert Island
Pemetie
Southwent Harbor
Ocean
Northeast Harbor
Libby Acquired by Jury in Moose Killing Trial
In Washington County Supreme Court Howard J Libby of Couhaut Falls was tried for killing a cow and calf moose. The jury found him not guilty after a brief deliberation. The judge voiced concern that the verdict might be unjust and noted possible future changes in handling game prosecutions.
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Libby
Washington County Supreme Court
Howard J. Libby
Co Uahit Falls
Warden Bluemore
East Muchas
Justice Whitehouse
Indiacharge Fog
Renee
Justice
All Moose
New England
Washington County
Hancock County
Obituary for Mrs LW Hodgkins of Ellsworth Maine
Mrs LW Hodgkins Julia L wife of Dr LW Hodgkins died Thursday evening at home on Hancock Street after a long illness in her sixty sixth year. A native of White Plains New York she met Dr Hodgkins in Albany and after their marriage lived in Troy and Indiana before settling in Ellsworth in 1861. She was devoted to family and church work, a Baptist, and leaves four children Ivase II Dr Lewis and Miss May A Hodgkins of Ellsworth and Charles A Hodgkins of Springfield Massachusetts. Funeral services were held Friday with Rev David Kerr officiating and interment in Lamoine.
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de LW. Hodgkins
Hancok Street
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White Plains
State Normal School
Albany
N.Y
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Ivase II
Lewis
May A Hodgkins
Ellsworth
Charles A. Hodgkins
Springfield
Hovee
David Kerr
Theaptist Church
Ellsworth Mate Quartette
Lamoine
Baptist Sanayarboo
Mae
Fragmented OCR fragment summarizing a wartime era notice
A garbled OCR text references community figures, wartime sentiments, and a lament for Jewish losses. It mentions Pete, Donnela, and a wartime context with calls for restraint and remembrance, amid scattered names and places.
Death notices from Leverett and Surry area
News arrives Tuesday of the death of James Eywite Leverett D Hopkins and wife at Montana home. Their daughter, two, and an infant survive. Mrs Hopkins, 31, a Ellsworth HS alum, taught and worked at Cole shoe factory. married Hopkins in 1598 and lived in Montana. Henry Howard Treworgy of Surry dies in Holyoke after pneumonia. 43, grocery businessman with properties. funeral drawing large turnout and tributes from Holyoke papers. A widow and five children survive him. brother W H Treworgy built a wholesale lumber business in Boston in the early 1870s.
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Levewett D Hopkin
Mbelville
Munk
Iaanes Eywite
Leverett D
Henry Howard Theworgy
Holyoke
Mass
Henry Howard Treworgy
Surry
Mr. Treworgy
Hoyos
Shere
Alno
W. H Treworgy
Boston
Church Notes And Services February 2 Schedule
Congregational Union meeting sermon by Rev David Kerr of Baptist church. Congregational notes include Rev J M Adams pastor with services February 2 morning 10 30 Sunday school 11 15. evening 7 30. Methodist Episcopal Rev J P Simonton pastor with morning service 10 30 Sunday school 11 45 junior league 6 30. Trenton Service 2 30 pm led by Mr Swanton. Music class and prayer meetings listed.
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Union Meeting
David Kerr
Baptist Court
J. M. Adama
Surdey School
Wee Arias
A. H. Coar
Mex Wiggin
Mount
Priday
Berman
the Pantor
Trenton
Me. Kerr
Rae Rae sac twas 9 macnn at ne oar sects neste teresa Peer
Eerily fragmented OCR style notice and names appear, listing individuals and entities with unclear actions. The text mentions Rae Rae sac and Teresa Peer amid partial names and places, suggesting a damaged clerical or public notice with scattered references to associates.
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Rae Rae
Teresa Peer
AL W. Gleason
Cheney & On
Toledo
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