Modern Warfare and Arbitration in Ellsworth Maine
The Ellsworth newspaper discusses wartime changes from Civil War to modern weapons. It notes the shift to khaki tents, machine guns, and scientific warfare, concluding such trends may hasten arbitration. Also covers Cuba Platt Amendment clarifications after visits to Washington by Cuban leaders and U.S. officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Light Brigade
John
Paul Jones
Lord Nelson
Oregon
Iowa
Platt amendment splits in convention and trade talk grows
The convention debated two Platt amendment clauses with private signals of acceptance once members return. McKinley said Cuba’s government could pursue a reciprocal sugar and tobacco tariff after setup. Ellsworth Enterprise switches to eight pages and Friday issues. Visitors from Boston discuss Ellsworth Castine electric railroad and local resources. Ex-Sheriff William Fennelly named Bar Harbor postmaster, praised by Hancock county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
McKinley
Root
United States
Congress
William Fennelly
Bar Harbor
E. B. Rodick
Fennelly
Hancock County
Deer Isle Sailors See Constitution At Bristol Harbor
Nineteen Deer Isle sailors forming part of the Constitution crew arrived in Bristol Rhode Island. Veterans from Columbia and Defender compared the new boat with interest while many locals could not enter Herresholfs shops. The crew, averaging under thirty, were quartered in town as they prepared to view Independence and await word on racing pay and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Isle
Bristol
Herresholf
New York
Water Hill
Brret
Howell
O'Wolf Inn
Mount Morris
Long Island
Columbia
Que Man
Barr
Herreshof
Porpoise, steamship relics feature in county notes
East Sullivan notes Arbor Day on Friday May 10 and a village improvement society. Stonington schools plan a school savings bank system. East Surry reports a 6 foot 150 pound porpoise shot at Contention Cove. Eastbrook trout kills hint at dynamite. Rev. Francis P. Bacheler aids Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor churches. West Brooksville debates Celtic vs Great Eastern sizes. Castine displays a Civil War flag relic from Company B, 2nd Maine volunteers, with locals named Hooper, Hack Noyes, Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sullivan
Stonington
Castine
2Nd Maine Volunteers
Charles L. Stevens
Deer Isle
Penobscot
Sedgwick
Stockton
Bucksport
Daniel Webster
Bangor
Charles A. Hooper
Joseph Hack- Noyes
E. 8. Perkins
Wolves in Maine reveals questions on wolf origin and fate
A Maine reader presses for light on wolves in Maine in a letter to the Maine Sportsman. He notes wolves appeared in the southern part of the state and asks whether they were poisoned or driven away, seeking explanations and whether deer numbers preceded or followed the wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Phillips
Ellsworth
Maine Sportsman
Maine
Tam
Obituary: Haskell 8 Lancaster Dies in Ellsworth
Ellsworth old resident Lancaster dies at eighty six after a life at sea and as a blacksmith and gunsmith. He leaves two children, L T Lutkin of Ellsworth and Joseph Lancaster of Brewer. Funeral services held at his home with Rev. J P Simonton officiating.
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Raskell
Lancaster
Haskell
Ellsworth
Mr. Lancaster
Cranberry Isles
Henry A. Dutton
Brewer
J. P. Simonton
Methodist Church
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Stratton & Wescott
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Baker
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J. H. Gould
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Herbert
Gray
Binet
Bluebill
Hancock
James L. Saunders
Allan’ A.’ Plake
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Tani
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