President urges Cuban reciprocity policy in Congress
The article notes President Roosevelt asking Congress to advance Cuban reciprocity as a duty, arguing it benefits both nations without harming U S industries. It cites his conviction that Platt amendment constraints obligate reciprocal concessions and praises Roosevelt's steady stance and respect among Americans. It also reviews Maine state finances, Governor Hill's leadership, and the 1901 budget discipline. It ends with Roosevelt greeting cadets at West Point, shaking hands, and praising Captain Cassatt.
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Cuba
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Spain
Republic of
Roosevelt
Smith
Maine
Hill
Wesen
Bangor
Cassat
Capt
Cassatt
Cadet Valiant Receives Warm Sendoff From President
A Bangor Commercial item recalls a ceremony where cadet Philip Sheridan receives applause and a light moment with the President as Cadet Rigby Valiant from Kansas is wished happiness.
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Philip Sheridan
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Kansas
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Bangor Commercial
Rural delivery bias plan noted by county press
County towns Gossup New Orland and Gouldsboro back rural free delivery. West Sullivan star Andy Havey re elected Bowdoin captain. Bar Harbor post office seeks a 125 by 150 foot lot. Stonington quarrymen strike unsettled. cutters depart town. Sullivan class changes method for rep selection at convention. Carrie Colby finds a one dollar Hancock Bank note from 1868 during housecleaning in Mt. Desert Ferry. Moose and cow wander Elsworth Falls, then near Bivehill. signs of moose returning to Hancock county noted.
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Stonington
Sullivan
Carrie Colby
Mt. Desert Ferry
Hancock Bank
Eilaworth
Maine
Elsworth Falls
Bivehill
Hancock County
Maine Politicians Renew Nominations in Bangor and Sullivan
Republican and Democratic factions in Maine held conventions in Bangor and Sullivan naming candidates for Congress and governor. Llewellyn Powers was renominated for Congress in the fourth district by acclamation. W. Gould was tapped for governor. Elliot N. Benson was named for Congress in the third district. Thomas White was chosen for Fourth District Congress. Sullivan delegates nominated W. H. Lawrence for representative, with Downing winning the nomination after contest and a move away from the rotation system. In Ellsworth the Brooksville regional convention nominated O. W. Poss for representative by acclamation.
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Allen
Brooksville
George H. Tap Jey
Castine
Orland
Brooklin
Aurora
Maine
Bangor
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W._ Gould
Skowhegan
A. W. Greely
Ellsworth
Hancock County
B. &. Whitney
Bar Herbor
E. E B. Bredy
Yeaterday
Elliot N. Benson
Bar Harbor
Congress
Benson
Washington
Thomas White
Baker
Bid planned for Bar Harbor public building site
Washington Letter reports the treasury moving to buy a site 125 by 100 feet in Bar Harbor after Governor Burleigh pushed the Mercer public building bill. Bids open July 17, with $6,000 authorized for the site and $5,000 appropriated on the Senate civil appropriation bill to fund the purchase.
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Burleigh
Frank P. Keyes
Orland
Weigh
Machen
E. P. Boutelle
Bangor
Maine
Post Office Department
Youtch
Oakland
Hancock County
Incoherent ATA Rpts on Wagon Brake and Health
Fragmented notes describe a wagon’s brake failure and the driver’s struggle to stop a loaded wagon. The text shifts to garbled medical commentary about stomach issues and daily duties, mentioning a patient named Cogey and vague health remedies.
Maine Delegation Drives Food for Lakes and Hatcheries
Maine senators Hale and Perkins spearhead key conference talks on naval and sundry civil bills while backing fish-hatchery funding. Gov Burleigh plus the Portland visit by Secretary Shaw highlight efforts to stock ponds from Bluehill to Hancock with brook trout and other species. Requests for rural delivery routes reach Gov Burleigh as Hancock area seeks service.
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Gov
Burleigh
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Portland
Shaw
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Hale
Fish Commission
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Barleigh
Bluehill
J. J. Walker
Liverty
Green Lake
Craig Brook
Senate
Tech students map river area for MIT survey work
MIT students and instructors have completed mapping from below the city to the Doyle bridge as part of a field exercise. A railroad line base is used for triangulation, while a geologist hydraulics, tidal data, and geological formations are studied for class use next year.
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Doyle Bridge
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Wedding Bells and Pram: Whittemore Donor Bride in Bangor
Miss Alice Field Pearl of Bangor married William Herbert Whittemore of North Cambridge Mass formerly Ellsworth at Hammond Street Congregational church Bangor. Ceremony led by Rev Penman and Rev Lew. Elaborate white and green decor. eight ushers including George Woodward of Boston. Reception followed. couple to tour Germany and Switzerland then reside in Portland.
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George P. Woodward
Boston
Illsworth
Bangor
Mra. Whittemore
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Vacdesland
Germany
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Kilnworth Yargont Road Sale Contract In North Territory
Gees agent Tanta in the Northern Territory reported as Kilnworth’s rep for the Yargont road sale. A favorable contract is to be prepared with the fa man. Address Wood and Jackson 1 Seboal 4 Boston Manor.
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Kilnworth
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Boston
Missing Store Room In Hamcock Building Notice
A storage room and basement occupancy issue at a building on Mate Street in the same block as the Hamcock Combined Fabricating Co. seeks inquiry from Jom M Ras agent. Details unclear due to OCR errors.
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Sila
Mate
Hamcock
Suildine
Hine engine share and timing at Bileworthy Mes
A fragment notes a Senet share activity and timing at Bileworthy Mes concerning the Hine engine. Names and precise details are unclear, but the item appears to report on ownership or division and scheduled moment for the machinery project.
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Bileworthy
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