Capital punishment debate and local politics in Maine
The Kennedee Journal reprints a long article on restoring the death penalty in Maine, tracing its history from 1830 to 1876 and noting debates sparked by brutal murders. It covers legislative moves, executive review, and past reforms, alongside a section on Ellsworth municipal politics and party organization ahead of a spring election. The piece also notes Governor McKinley era views and local race developments.
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Maine
Kennedeo Journal
Albill
Colorado
Michigan
Wysonsinown
Rexnaas
Leavenworth
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Wester State
Munder
Coud
Amt Council
Executive Department
Iso
Maree
Philippines
McKinley
Co Inthers
Lodge
Philippine Committee
Senate
Ellsworth
Philippine Situation and Spooner Bill Urgency
President McKinley forwards reports from Secretary Root and the Philippine commission outlining needs and conditions in the islands. It urges swiftly passing the Spooner Philippine bill to grant limited local governance for peaceful industrial development under war department guidance.
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McKinley
Congress
Root
Philippine Commission
Ielands
Spate Solons Pass Bills in Hancock County News
Legislative news from Hancock County reports Senate approval of measures to revive parsonage fund organization in Bucksport and a tax bill for corporate franchises. It notes a debated pay and fee reform move, a libel law amendment and a deer season bill. The piece covers court and bridge plans, jury draft changes, and a Bar Harbor to Eden bridge proposal with local promoter Col Greene.
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Hancock County
Parsonage Fund
Bucksport
Senate
House
Scammon
Franklin
Hill
Queen Victoria
Maine
Fellows
Backsport
Piaiwiiit
Awate
Vodalte
eHlur
Aey Peron
Spoffora
Deer Isle
Patilon
Swan
Bur Fill
Elsworth
Stevens
Bluehill
Scammons
Judiciary Committee
Ancock County
Bar Harbor
Bar Island
Penobscot
Briday
Scarmman
Hodgkins
Lamoine
Mariaville
Hancock County Railroad
Burrill
Ellsworth
Ellsworth Street Railway Company
Spofford
Castine Eastern Railroad Company
Washington Junction
Castine
Col. Greene
A. J. Saunders
John B. Redman
Edlaworth
E. E. Chase
Bluebill
Elmer P. Spofford
Deeriste
J. M. Vogell
Union River
Millinery Business For Sale in Bangor Heart of Retail Trade
An oldestablished and well known millinery business in Bangor offered for sale. Opportunity for a capable energetic man or woman to earn money. Address Box 1511 Bangor Me. Plus an annual statement from December 3 1900 showing assets loans stocks and premiums and other admitted assets and liabilities.
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Perer
Garden Medical
Bangor
Electric railroad debate spans Hancock county towns
In Hancock county discussions favor electric rail to connect towns as a high priority, with Charter and Lakewood/Hartlest Island age data cited. A Buckport liquor raid rumored, a historic town order worth about $80 unearthed, and a runaway horse incident in Prospect Harbor end the week’s oddities.
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Bartlett's Island
Lakewood
Barnett's Island
Hartlest’s Island
Hancock County
Prospect Harbor
Ranaway
Ronewey
Tis On
Cheney and Cure Promises Sell of Catarrh Remedy
A dubious oath by FHARK J. CHENEY claims he is senior gartier of the Oru of Fd CHENEE and praises Wall's Catarrh Cure as a cure all. Ad texts offer investment securities and unattributed commissions, plus Maine Inland Fisheries notices about trout sales and county commissioner petitions across Hancock, Penobscot, and other counties with many named towns and individuals.
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Fhark J. Cheney
Gartier
Chenee
Totoro
Couty
ALA
Frank J Cheney
A.W. Gleason
Wall
Cheney & UO
Toledo
Hall
Thareday
W. H. Lawrence
Sorrento
Hinckley
Eastbronk
Filleen
Hancock County
W. J Creamer
Penobscot
HN. Dority
Bedawick
G. G. Long
East Hilenius
Franklin
Henry Whiting
Foaneen
Eilaweres
Souinrloo
Geo SM. Hneen
Castine
J.T
Brookavilie
Hiowden Sud
A. O
Door
J. He. Gott
Lewis J Ftray
G. Allen Yao Heon
P.O. Vieweny
Regulation of Mortgaged Parcel in Trenton Havcock County
George Phillips of Havcock County conveys and encumbers a tract in Trenton by mortgage dated November twenty-seventh. The deed describes bounds from Harden place and Lord Brock corner along the old road, totaling about five hundred twenty five acres per plan by A Wyuiat dated January 18 1001.
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Heruas
George
Phillips
Bie Wietitiianoses
Asta
Morgage
Trenton
Havcock
Offield
Dole Harden
Lord Brock
Begum
Totmade
Maine
Geode
Tatate
GioKox
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The
Hancock County Publishing
W. Flor Liss
Papcompienn
Peter
Ea Oie
Daanhey Ponsireeiy
Gelcare
Conte Pumlisbexg CO
Senator Depew
Powers
Charles A. Boutelle
Penobscot County
Washington
Piscataquis
Aroostook
Lincoln County
Jale
Pablo
Spate Solons
Plummer
Portland
Chase
Gossig
Kennebec Journal
Deasy
Pines
Town of Eden
Bar
Eden
Tate
Neckwith Seavey
Lars M. Beckwith
Brewer
W. C. Seavey
JP. Langley
High Street
George Leighton
Portsmouth
N. H
May Bonsey
Gov. Hill
Notaries Public
Walter HaMiock
Istesford
Herbert J. Graham
Bde
S. B .Thurlow
Stonington
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co
Eters Mt
Saoa
Xorel
Banee
Bursile & Son
Sllsworth, ME
Counfy Gos
Hanorck County
Buckeport
J. B. Hamer
West Eden
Shore Line Fame
Trans
Washington County Railroad
Penobseot
Grand Trunk
Lewiston
Starr
Ante
David Prahven
Wail St
New York
NGINE
Laily
Legislative Notices
State OF Maine
Augusta
Board of Agriculture
N. A. Thompson
Judiciary
Committee On Judiciary
State House
Sailroad
Kick County Halfway Etn
de Caries Ce
Tstraeners
Phtes Beache Company
Regal Noutes
Malne Hancock
Supreme Jud
Pest
Holden
Kiteworth
Hancock
Henrietta A. Crowley
Kensfetin
A. Deck
Staines
A. Iostom
Oui Chers
Hrisbard
Shieh
Orem
Sayet Adil Aedh
Liem
Bibel
Itantic Crowley
Gouldshare
Mewmarrs A. Crowley
State OF
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Inevroay E. Tasor
Haxcoce Sa
Ea Judicial Court
Coari
Beety
David
W Benson
Tre ‘Aneck
Anid
Tuudary
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