Independence Day marked by full civil rule in Philippines
The passage notes July 4 celebrations across the Philippines as marks of civil government replacing military rule. Acting Governor Wright reports Laguna inaugurated civil government July 1, completing governance across the archipelago, with praise for McKinley and Roosevelt policies and the amnesty freeing political prisoners. June 1902 records from Orono show a rainy, cool month with 9 clear days and a standout 2.13 inches above average rainfall.
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Philippine Islands
Talands
Root
Wright
Philippines
Laguna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Dolphin at Lamothe Despatch Arrives with Navy Officials
The Delphin despatch ship reached Lamothe’s government coating station last Monday with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles H. Darling aboard. Rear Admiral R. B. Bradford, chief of the bears of equipment, is also at Lamothe. Democrats of Ellsworth plan a caucus at Hancork Hall tomorrow at 7 pm to nominate a candidate for the legislature.
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Dolphin
Lamothe
United States
Delphin
Government
Charles H. Darling
R. B. Bradford
Eilsworth
Hancork Hall
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Moodybee
Lamoine
Moody
North Lamothe Notes Promise and Peril in County
Raymond McFarland earns Yale degree as local promise, while a 14 foot 1500 pound shark haunts South Gouldsboro trawlers. Verons faces a strange kidnapping case, a Boston woman entices a neighbor’s child. the child is returned to anxious parents. Moose roam near Falls Cork Hill North Lamothe, prompting farmers to seek game-warden relief.
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Raymond McFarland
North Lamothe
Yale
South Gouldsboro
Verons
Boston
Cork Bih
Hollis Austin
EB. P. Young
Congressman Amos L Allen’s long public service career recounted
The article traces Amos L Allen’s career from clerical roles in Washington to clerk of courts, private secretary to a House member, and pension department service, noting twelve years in office and a potential Congress run. It also covers local industry talks about a Maine wood-working factory, a Navy officer’s death, and a coronation update, including Edward VII’s August crowning plan.
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Amor L. Allen
Alfred
Treasury Department
Washington
Hampden Eshfield
Allen
Alien
Roe
House
Wien
Wice
Pension Department
Amos
Reed
Congress
Amos L. Allen
Bidleford
Maine
John M. Ballard
West Ridney
Bright
Hoe
Augusta
Ballard
Navy
Ordnance Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Antil
Where Briefness Went in a Telegraph Lesson
A Southern newspaper man recalls a telegraph editor's terse reply to a rookie reporter who asked how many words to send. The editor simply said send 600 words, implying brevity can shape storytelling and prompting a lesson for beginners and seasoned writers alike.
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New York
Telegraph
Washington Letter on Maine Institutions and Veterans Encampment
A Washington letter reports Maine institutions will receive refund payments from the U S Treasury under a June act refunding legacy taxes. It notes defense of veterans at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in October in Washington, with parade on Pennsylvania Avenue and a Roosevelt reception possible. It also covers Maine politicians, Congress adjournment, Capitol renovations, and Maine efforts to stock waters with fish like rainbow trout in the third district.
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Philippines
Wastrxotor
D. C
Maine
Treasury
United States
Congress
Robes
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Roosevelt
Grand Army
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Hale
New Brunswick
Dyer
Portland
Bard
Catfornia
Senate Committee On Fisheries
Harleigh
Washington
Osh Commission
A. C. Crockett
Liberty
Carell Lake
Ten
Air Parte
New England
Rev Lord faces Meriden call from Hartford church
Connecticut notes report that Rev Albert J Lord, pastor in Hartford Vermont, has received a call from Meriden First Congregational Church. Meriden press says an acceptance is likely though not formal. Lord, Bowdoin seminary graduate, is praised as an ideal young pastor with wide appeal and strong oratory.
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Connecticut
Albert J. Lord
Lord
Hartford
First Congregational Church
Meriden
Conn
Shurch
Bowdoin Collver Theological Seminary
First Congregational
Tri Tian
Eileworth
Lord Wrnter
Weather of June at Orono Maine shows record cold and rainfall
Meteorological note from the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Orono for June reports two inches above average rainfall with rain on seventeen days and a record cold month 6.1 degrees below average. Also lists postal service changes in Hancock County routing North Orland to Orland and return times.
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Orono
Jane
Maine
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowent
Hain
Hancock County
North Orland
Orland
Whisky Medicine and Temperance Claims Against It
The temperance press condemns using whisky in so called medicines and notes the contrast with Dr. Pierce's medicines and other preparations. It highlights claims of cures without intoxicants, naming Dr. Peters Golden Medical Discovery and Waverlie Prescription as alcohol free alternatives and contrasts them with whisky laden tonics.
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Temperance Press
Pierce
Peters Golden
Ellsworth Editor Titus to Leave for Philadelphia
William H. Titus, Ellsworth’s longtime local editor of The Ascertain, departs for Philadelphia to join Keystone Type Foundry. Native of Babylon, Long Island, he began at The Paragraph in Mamaroneck and rose to editor and manager before coming to Ellsworth in 1906. His leadership built Ellsworth’s county newspaper network and earned praise from local officials and citizens. Titus married Annie P. Woodward in 1807, plans to join her in Philadelphia in the fall, and is active in Masonry and local clubs. He recently began duties in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
William HE
Titus
Theliswomrit Ascentca
Keystone Type Foundry
Titua Wa
Babylon
Long Island
Iife
Mamaroneck
Ellsworth
AscHeIcax
Tom Ascen- Ica
Bie
Eileworth
Annie P
P W. Woodward
Titus To An Enthusiastic Fisherman. Though Not A Member of Any of Ellsworth
Patten's Pond
The
Masons
Esoteric Lodge
Ellsworth Loan and Building Association
Associated Press
Boston Globe
Lewiston Journal
Youth's Companion
Boston
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Burleigh
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Edward
Clark
Eden
Jonn F. Knowlton
Etteworth
Oscar Pf, Cunningham
Bucksport
William B. Campbell
Eltaworth
Howard P. Whitcomb
Leppord
Tracy
Winter Harbor
John P. Eldridge
Elsworth
Omar W. Tapley
Elleworth
Mardhwood
E. B. Estes & Sons
Waits
B. E. Cole £ Co
Elieworth
Wast
Ington Letter
Representative Allen
Pine Tree
Federal
Old Orchard
Mr. Littlefield
Gov. Powers
Pacific Coast
Overnor William King
House of Representatives
Verona
Verona Park
Blanche H Brainard
Lowell
Mass
Charles Dane
Scarlett
Cambridge
Blanche H. Brainard
Association
Charles E. Dane
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Mim Godepeed
AW. Ganmer
Gromer M. Sreant
Chamiee H. Lakann
Jons W. McCamner
Gnomon W. Partex
Haavy
Cheney & CO
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Suriaree
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Ellsworth, Maine
Frank T. Grows, Prop
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Filsworth
Fred
Kingsbury
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Eilteworth
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