Delegates Called for Maine Republican State Convention
Maine Republicans invite all electors to unite for a state convention to select forty delegates at large and additional delegates based on votes in the 1516 governor race. Credentials reception opens at the hall’s reception room with eligibility rules set, and vacancies must be county residents. Chairman Jose Cheb Massie and Secretary Byron Hull announce the meeting in Augusta on January 4.
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United States
Ehuatellite
Prey Gan
Uwa
Peventy
Plantation
del T
Rhoull Hoe
Maine
Republican Latin Committee
Republan
Vention
Jose Cheb. Massiey
Byron
Augusta
Presidential Electors Must All Be Chosen in State Convention
A Maine political dispatch discusses nominating electors by state convention, explains changes spurred by the Australian Ballot law, and notes that all party presidential electors must be chosen through a statewide convention. It includes comments from Joi Manley, chairman, and outlines subsequent campaign steps.
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Macan
Maine
United States
United Sates House of Representatives
el Urely
Joi. Manley
German shipbuilding surge spurs US ship subsidy debate
A Brunswick consul reports Germany’s ten year rise to second in ocean transport, aided by government encouragement and subsidies. The piece argues for U S federal support to expand the American merchant marine, noting German policy as a model for shipbuilding growth and national interests in neutrality and contraband.
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Department of State
T. J. Albert
United States
Brunswick
Germany
Great Britain
Congress
Orland Celebrates Centennial Amid Winter Happenings
Ellsworth era newspaper notes Orland’s incorporation date of February 12 1800. It chronicles local buzz about Bucksport creamery reopening ice fishing prep snow enthusiasm and Bar Harbor auto ordinance debate. A woman in Ellsworth enjoys ice boating then walks home due to icy roads and waning spirits.
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Billy
Ellsworth
Nic
Banquet to Judge Peters Scheduled at Bangor House
Arrangements are complete for a Bangor banquet tomorrow evening in honor of ex Chief Justice Jon A. Peters. Hon Franklin A. Wilson will preside, with a procession of speakers including Peters and senior judges, governors, senators, and Col John F. Lynell. Five minute speeches by other gentry men follow, and a dozen course dinner will be served with Pullen's orchestra of fifteen. The event is noted as Maine’s first elaborate dinner of its kind.
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Peter
Bangor House
Jon A. Peters
Franklin A. Wilson
Judge Peters
Wiswell
Gov
Powers
Senator Hale
Wiliam L. Putnam
Thomas H. Haskell
William PB. Whitehouse
Enoch Foster
Oviie D. Baker
John F. Lynell
Maine
Pullen
From Far Away Alaska appendix to the editor
A Hancock county resident defends John D. Crimmin Jr in a long Keondike tale rebutting a Maine press piece. It details a bogus Centrifugal Pump & Mining Co contract with dummy partners, Crimmin’s Alaska voyage, a disputed Myrtle Creek claim, a punitive miners court, and Crimmin’s arrest in Ellsworth over a $25 000 suit resolved by a $7 000 payment.
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Alaska
the American
John D. Crimmin, Jr
Ellsworth
Crimmin
Hancock County
Eastbrook
Haverhill
Lawn
Maine
Klondike
Centrifugal Pump & Mining Co
Artemas Ward
Mr. Crimmin
Marion Foster Durant
Myrtle Creek
Crinmin
Cowd
Aluka
Copany
New York
The Scent of Orange Blossoms in Pasadena
A 1900 Pasadena letter notes fine winter weather with good rains feeding farms. Grain and alfalfa fodder prosper, threshing expected to be busy, and fields show strong growth. Social notes mention bouquets for visitors and orange blossom scents. Census supervisor Spofford to establish headquarters in Bangor’s custom house in April.
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Pasadena
Cal
the American
P.G. Woosten
Spofford
Bangor
Wastington
Elmer P. Spofford
Custom House
Spotford
Hangor
Lewiston Journal Adopts Expanded Weekly and Weekly Plus
The Lewiston Journal touts its growth over the past year with a larger supplement, more matter, and halftone illustrations. It highlights local correspondents, world news, agricultural content, Washington dispatches, and new weekly editions including a Saturday Journal and a weekly-Weekly combination, with annual subscription rates and optional promotions.
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Lewiston Journal
Maine
Lewiston Weekly Journal
Igen
Journal A
Towrn Hat
Agel
Washington
Atvanes
Desire
Mig
Governor Nominates Local Officials In Hancock County
Gov Powers recently named a notary public Bar Harbor and an agent to prevent or Eden in Hancock County. The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain with claims of safety for children is advertised as a remedy for coughs and croup. The product is described as free from opium and suitable for babies and adults, sold by Geo A Panever Elleworth and W I Parrnipar at Bluehill.
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Franklin Street
Ellaworth Water Co. Aire
A. W. CusmMay & Son
Masonic
State Street
Hancock County Publishing Co. Inquire
Joux B. Repsas
Powers
Hancock County
Eden
Bar Harbor
Ity
O. P. Ries
Meare
Chamberlain
Geo. A. Panewer
Elleworth
Elleworth, and
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Parrnipar, Bluehill, Drugetsts
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Congressional Campaign Committee
Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Brigham H. Roberta
Utah
House of Representatives
Kentucky
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Orland
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Board of Trade
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John Maxwell
Charles Hamlin
Toledo
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Lucas County
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Honduras
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Fla
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Rockland
Edwin M. Moore
Campbell & True
East End Bridge
Ellsworth, ME
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Onis I. Truxpy
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NEW England Telephone
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