Ellsworth News Keeps City Polemics Alive
The Ellsworth Journal reports the March 5, 1902 city election results with Mayor Arthur W. Greely winning a fourth consecutive term and Democrats holding a majority on the board of aldermen in most wards. The piece notes independent commentary about bipartisan cooperation, Roosevelt's Senate moves, and national affairs including the McKinley memorial service attended by Prince Henry of Prussia and congressional actions on shipping and reciprocal relations with Cuba.
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Greely
House
Senate
Cuba
Congress
House of Representatives
Prince Henry of Prussia
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Hay
William McKinley
United States to retain Philippines as a prosperous territory
Senator Penrose outlines republican policy toward the Philippines asserting continued U S presence and eventual territorial rights for residents, claiming better governance and civilization under American guidance. The piece highlights plans for continued development, education, and justice under the Philippine commission amid post insurrection optimism. The Geological Survey also surveys New England rivers for water power and municipal supply, measuring flow, watershed conditions, and pollution impacts to boost power and utilities while addressing public health and storage needs.
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Penrose
Philippines
United States
Philippine Islands
Porto
Philippine Commission
New England
United States Geological Survey
Maine
Merrimac
Connecticut
Union River
Housatonic
Sudbury
Blackstone
Nashua
Kennebec
Neighboring residents in a windy night incident
A retired captain and a local lawyer, lifelong neighbors, faced a dramatic event when a chimney crashed through a roof during a fierce wind. The lawyer, inspecting the damage, found the forge of a law book search and a note demanding bricks.
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Nea
County Gossip from a Rural Maine Town
The wild geese head north as Bocksport sees changes with a town meeting and school building vote. Hancock County features in a Washington bill with 50 000 for Sullivan Falls and 9 000 for Bagaduce improvements. A shore drive on Hancock Point is urged, a heavy bark load reaches Hancock Lesther Co. in Amherst, hauled by Moree & Co. of Bangor, over seven miles.
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Bjancock County
Washington
Sullivan Falls
Hancock
Alnual
Hancock Point
Hancock Lesther Co
Amherst
Moree & Co
Bangor
Aliie Booker
Haines’ Hill
Harvard Greely
Ellaworth
Hancock County
Maine
Knge
Dave Stl
Hance County
Ime
Pretty
Marah
Desert
Harvard
Yeas
Mh Adack
Lewis Friend
Agen
Hanosck Coune
Bok decries Sunday school libraries as rubbish literature
Edward W Bok attacks Sunday school libraries in Ladies' Home Journal, detailing cheap, low quality titles and poor moral tone. He criticizes publishing boards, buyers, and denominational influence, urging women to oversee selections within budget and noting that libraries cannot be built quickly.
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Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bok
Literatur
Bolton
Lightning Facts From Weather Bureau Experiments
The Weather Bureau reports tabulated findings on lightning. Thunderstorms peak in June and July with danger higher in urban areas, forests concentrate currents, oaks most often struck, pines rarely hit. Standing under trees or near water is risky. avoid metal objects. the event can cause immediate death but lungs can be aided by treatment.
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Weather Bureau
Louisana
United States
Hite
Changes in Maine Supreme Court since 1800 noted
The article recalls Judge William H. Pogier's sudden death on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court after four years on the bench and outlines personnel changes since 1800. It lists seniority, appointments, and successors including Emery, Whitehouse, Wiewell, Strost, Walton, Savage, Fogler, Wiswell, Peters, Powers, Spear, and Peabody with key dates from 1880 to 1900.
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Supreme Beech
Wiliam HH. Pogier
Supreme Court of Maine
L A. Emery
Eileworth
Williem P. Whitehouse
Asgosta
Andrew P. Wiewell
William Wirt Virgin
Portland
Sewall C. Strost
Artemus Libby
Albert M. Spear
Henry C. Peabody
Thomas H. Haskell
Constipation cures and dangers in old advertisements
An edited fragment from a vintage medical ad touts constipation as a root of many illnesses. It promotes De Plegen Felleus and Pierce's Com- mon Aaviver claims to cure permanently without harming the body, urging readers to obtain the remedy through doctor or vendors.
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Pierce
Everard H
Old Home Week Meeting Set in Portland March 12
The State Association plans a Portland gathering next Wednesday March 12 at 2 p.m. Delegates from every county are urged to attend and the Maine Central will grant round trip debate passes from anywhere in the state for one fare. All interested in the movement are welcome.
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Portland
Home Work Association
Maine
Kuvawonra
Mare
A. Emery
Hancorte
Ing
Waucoee Paint Water Company
Hale &_ Ha Ellawort
Hancock County
L.A. Bunny
Hancock Point Water
Jay Bilsworth
Sale
Cunningham
Hancock
Geo. Mwarren
Yuma
Susas
Castine
Wall Street
A.W Clark
John Col
Eran
Benbar
Ganost
Susan
Unclear OCR fragment on shop machinery and plans
The text shows a damaged OCR fragment mentioning planers and a ripping saw machine. It references equipment and names in a scattered, illegible way, with no coherent event or location to anchor a full summary.
Regal Notices To The Supreme Court In Sullivan Maine Case
Reg al notices to the supreme court concern mortgage details and payment terms. The fragmented text references parties in Sullivan Maine and a Vermds region, with a request for a description and payment status. The readable portions indicate a formal filing about secured notes and mortgage terms.
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Supreme Seuchat Court
Dmuno Wean
Sullivan
Maine
Morgage
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Hutson B. Saunders
United States Snacelal
Roosevelt
Arthur W. Greely
Ellworth
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Prince Henry
Prussia
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Henry W. Duahman
Henry W. Cushman
Beonard M. Moor
King
Catarth Care
W. J. Cheney & CO
Tolete
W. J
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Green's Landing Canning Co
Stowingwan
Stonington
Manter
Joakus
Main St
Brewer
Amaxo Union Tua Co
Biteworth
Grace A. Richardson
Ste
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Ieworth Palin
Missie Savana
Lecy Salancay
Bayside
Trenton Tmber Company
Willeoun, Hawes & Co
State of
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Cucteutocas Park
United States of America
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Statope
Armfuila
Abe
F. Derrish
West Sullivan
Co. B. Wadleigh
Washington, D. C
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