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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
4
The Ellsworth American presents local and political news in weekly issues. Advertising inquiries are welcome and will be dealt with by the Bancoock Comet Publishing Co. at Ellsworth, Maine. The editor and manager is W Rotkins.
The ticket includes Albert and Buck for Senators, John Knowlton for County Clerk, Oscar P. Cunningham for Judge of Probate, Howard F. Whitcomb for Sheriff, Bedford E. Tracy for County Attorney, John P. Eldridge for County Commissioner, and Omar W. Tapley for County Treasurer. The Republican conventions meet next week in Waterville and Portland.
The week featured three major speeches on the Philippine question and renewed push for reciprocity. Illinois Indiana Ohio and Kansas backed the bill, urging Senate support. Roosevelt, on Decoration Day, defended American troops in the Philippines, praising their service while acknowledging provocations and condemning lynchings at home.
Local readers report a possible volcanic event near King Jacksons Mountain also called Pine Mountain. Witnesses describe rumbling noises and smoke from near the peak around the Martinique eruption period, though no evacuations or official action have been taken.
Benjamin Arey, proprietor of the Bangor and West Brooksville steamboat line, has purchased the Tremont from the Bangor & Bar Harbor Co. for use on the line. Tremont will replace the Marjorie, is larger and faster, and should please patrons between Bangor and Bar Harbor.
Washington letter notes Maine leaders Hale and Burleigh shaping naval and public building budgets. It highlights Sen. Hale’s naval appropriation work, Gov. Burleigh’s rural free delivery efforts in Hancock County, Bar Harbor public building site funding, and cross‑party cooperation in the Senate to push spending and project approvals.
A damaged notice warns against Neoware and other catarrh ointments containing mercury. The text cautions mercury destroys senses and deranges the body when applied, noting such remedies are unsafe even on prescription. It mentions Toledo Oba Widene & Go and a price of 7¢ for the product, with dubious claims of cures.
On Saturday in the vicinity of Hlaeil near SD Hivebitton a band was seen with a satchel. Da A.C. Hawanray and Eileworth are involved in the latest local report from the area.
Walter Marshall Orcutt died at his mother's home on Surry road Tuesday May 27 aged twenty seven. He left a widow and mother and had worked as assistant foreman at Parker & Peakes shoe factory in Bangor before health declines forced retirement. Friends gathered for comfort as Rev J P Simonton officiated with floral tributes and two Bangor Foresters members attending.
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