Local ASD Political Journal Opens in Hancock County
The local journal in Hancock County, published by the Hancock County Publishing Co, announces weekly Wednesday editions. Editor and manager Holms invites business communications and notes subscription rates of 1 year for .00, six months for 1.00, and three months for 50 cents, with arrears counted toward the next year.
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Slisworth, Machr, Wy Tre
Hancock County Publishing GO
FW. Holms
Aix Mothe
Businese
Bawcock Cocstv Publisnine Co
Kibworth
Maine
Presidential ticket listed for Ohio and New York
A 1900 election notice lists William McKinley of Ohio for president and Theodore Roosevelt of New York for vice president, with the election date set for September 10, 1900.
President McKinley Renominated and Speaks on Policy
President McKinley was notified of his renomination last Thursday by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. His reply outlined administration achievements, praised the gold standard, lowered interest, and a growing credit position, and reaffirmed goals in Spain’s war outcomes, Philippines policy, and a strong, liberal government for Americans.
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McKinley
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Alwady
Amerisa
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Aines
President warns on China policy and war option
The President urges measured action in China while rejecting an immediate war declaration. He cites recent reports of foreign massacres, allied losses at Tien-Tsin, and Col. Liscum's death. Congress has funds available, and the ports of China could be closed to secure satisfaction without war.
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China
Peking
Tien-Tsin
U. S
Emerson H. Liscum
Washington
United States
Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Press and Bryanism in the 1896 campaign
The piece argues Bryan and Bryanism lack broader press support across the country. It notes Boston Herald backing McKinley, Manchester Union, New Haven Register, and Hartford Times opposing Bryan. Maryland’s Baltimore Sun backs the nomination. In New York, Hearst’s Journal supports Bryan while most papers, including the Times, oppose him, and the New York Journal will back McKinley.
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Bryan
New England
Boston Herald
McKinley
New York
New York Just
Representative nominating talk in Hancock county
The piece discusses looming legislative nominations with F. Carroll Burrill named as a leading candidate for Ellsworth’s representative seat. Burrill, a rising attorney and junior member of Burrill & Son, is noted for Boston University Law School training and Hancock bar admission in 1897. It also comments on Senator Hoar’s wartime stance and previews extended extracts on page 2.
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Republican Party
Afte.t.uu
Hancock County
F. Carroll Burrill
Burrill
Ellsworth
C. ©. Burrill & Son
Boston University Law School
Hancock
Maine Democrats Face Old Ties in New Campaign
The piece argues that a new leader controls the old organization and enforces a stance similar to prior gold standard views. It notes past Palmer Buckner supporters shifted to McKinley due to free silver disputes and predicts the same dynamic in the current race, questioning Maine laborers’ reception of platitudes about labor.
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Palmer
Buckner
McKinley
Bryan
County Gossip and Local Happenings in Maine
Sargentville mourns its “grand old man” while Ellsworth hosts the school ma’am. Deer Isle reports mackerel runs and Stonington rocks with a stone-cutters strike. Franklin and Sullivan are cited. Dry weather halves the strawberry crop though rains may help berries. Hancock County reports 29788.75 dollars in school fund and mill tax with 11778 children of school age. A 40 pound cod from Skillings River, caught by Harlan Hodgkins of Marlboro, nears a record. A Dedham man survives a bolt of lightning in his doorway, badly burned but living. State Superintendent Stetson’s gubernatorial hopes lean on the school ma’ams, a summer-school gossip overheard.
The Remeny Concert at Hancock Ball
A Monday Hancock Ball concert delighted Ellaworth music lovers with three artists Victor Bergel Mina Marguerite Hall and Walter Wheatley delivering superb piano and vocal performances. Critics praised Bergels dazzling piano technique Halls refined mezzo soprano and Wheatleys rich tenor while noting the evening was financially disappointing yet the audience received generous encores and felt richly rewarded despite low attendance.
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Remeny
Hancock Ball
Victor Bergel
Ellaworth
Mina Marguerite Hall
Walter Wheatley
Urtinis
Wunie
Thone
Cattle Ranch Scheme Faces Uncertain Future In Maine
The cattle ranch plan for Cherry Field Plains persists but is dimmed by Price McCormick Co failure last May. Efforts shift to attracting new backers with Buckaport president E M C Bender taking the helm.
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Cherry Field Plains
Price, McCormick & Co
New York
Maine
Is Ellsworth inhospitable in your letters to the editor
In a July correspondence from Ellsworth the writer defends local hospitality and argues no profession should expect special treatment at gatherings. He cites medical, legal, clerical, and business associations, urging self support and equal courtesy across all professions, noting Ellsworth has welcomed strangers without issue.
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Ellsworth
the American
Southwent Harbor
Elaworth
Maine Medical Association
Portland
Maine
Santiago
Gettysburg
Chinn
Eifiter
America
Guo
A. Puuites
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised For Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for a case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsers claim 15 years of knowledge of CJ Cheney and reliability. Toledo druggists advertise internal cure with testimonials available.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
BJ Cheney
NEE & Tevax
Toteddy
Owalding
Kixway & Manvix
Deer Isle Sailor Drowns Off Bangor
Theodore V. Eaton of Little Deer Isle, 24, drowned Friday near City Point while helping move a scow from the schooner Helen L Barnes. Crewman Frank L. Weed attempted to reach him after a long pole slipped from Eaton’s grasp. Eaton failed to surface and could not swim. The body was recovered about an hour later.
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Theodore V. Eaton
Little Deer Isle
Bangor
Eaton
Helen
Barnes
City Point
Frank L. Weed
Weed
Tal
Little Deer
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Yublamed
Willliam McKixtey
Ohio
John P. Hill
Augusta
Edwin C. Burleigh
Albert R. Buck
Orland
Mannibai
B. Hamlin
Elsworth
Charles P. Dorr
Howard P. Whitcomb
Charles 4. Drummey
Nahum Hinnckley
Blueni
Omar W. Tapley
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Senate
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Stonington
Franklin and Sullivan
Skillings River
Harlan Hodgkins
Marlboro
Dedham
Stetson
A. Bender
Buckaport
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Hancock Hall
Transvaal
Sooners
South Africa
Maine Summer School
Wakefield
Columbus
Gro. A. Pancuea
W. I. Pam Tridor
Bluehill
Drugginte
Stephen B. Woodward
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Lincoln Streets
DE. Marley
Stabach Road
Jas. BE
Ford
Ir Harbor
Sterling Street
Kileworth
Hesuse
Parkkh
Bes
Conteny
Molexsaell
Costaining
Newfoundland
Bruno
Cimraraica
North Lamoin
Tsatited States Naval Coal Depot
Prenchman's
Navy Department
Ol Fehuis
Widder
FLME
Abenaquis Club
Hilwatth Ant “Heer
Lywill
Sedgwick
Sturrong
Thi
Orlando K Moore
Ae T
Alexander Mucus
Theast Harbor
Eastern Maine Railway Company
Congress Square
Auruss
Masonic Building
State Street
Roscon Houn
Ellan Ellsworth
Lanaine
Marinville
Aurore
Amherst
Trento
Waltham
A.C. Milliken
Mariaville
Aus ‘Ora
Trenton
Cuammer
South Shore Railway Company
Shore Line Raillway Company
New Brunswick
Washington County Railway
St. Croix
Thomas M. Nicholson
Bucksport
Charles JH. Hooper
Minehill
MD County
Foo
Kimball
Mount Desert
Daniel B. Kimball
Inkl
Ald Lacy A. Plant
Tremont
Clara Ansiat Gibbs
B Cunningham
Cias
Erie
Eben H. Clark
Bis Heeney
Alfredge
Mucksport
PSU
Comber
Detham
Maycock
Mareka
Hancocs Regis
Sol Pawel
Alou
Adriance, Pratt & Co, & Corporation
Basin
Dutete
Humphrey Wiedere
Charien
Holden
Penobscots
A. Clement
Burton
Charles C. Carber
Benalog C. Adilci
Reawoe
Watx
Fiat
Ngage Abmiguees
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Phi Dearth
Wereas Kufas
W. Gray
Sedgwies
Mali
Jysimy Salai
Ted
Herbert
Gray
Elatan
Wiens
Tuckspor
Eof
Mancock
Devs
Horace E. Nnow
Henry
Snow
Hokacu
Puen N. Pexorerow
Fred N. Mendieton
Winter Harbor
Hancoc
Ride
Fred N. Fendteton
Sled Jp
Hancock Gay
Adquat
D- Jaw
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