Stonington Granite Workers Wage Dispute Clarified
Correspondence from Stonington and Pasadena reports dispute over granite quarry wages. Wages for cutters are about 2.80 per day for eight hours with higher piece work. two men named Carter and Ashworth left, later returned for tools but left again. Pasadena notes seasonal hotel closures and a new 300 room Raymond hotel to open in 1902. Also news of John Kelley buying Merritt quarries on Crotch Island and Judge Dascombe of Showhegan dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quareyman
the American
East Bluebitt
George S. Carte BR. Asheworth Jr
Btonington
Stonington
Messrs
Carter
Ashworth
Bileworth
Axnworth
W. H. Goss
Raymond
Pasadena
P. G. Wooster
John Kelley
New York
Merritt
Crotch Island
Keley
Ely Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrhal Trouble Announced
The Ely brothers announce Ely Liquid Cream Balm as a liquid form of their Cream Balm for nasal passages. The product is marketed to relieve membrane accretions and restore natural health, with a price including the spraying tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely ‘Rothers
A Warren
Ellsworth Local Affairs Board to Discuss Electric Railroad
A special Ellsworth board of teachers meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the aldermen's room. The main topic is the proposed electric railroad to Castine, with possible appointment of a committee to meet Boston investors visiting Ellsworth next week. The local board of trade will also discuss Maine's exhibit at the Pan American exposition and fundraising to ensure proper representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Kerr
Boston
Ellsworth
Hilaworth
Board of Trade
Maine
State Board of Trade
Bangor
Ellaworth Iast
C. L. Morang
Marster Donovan
Trenbies
Donovan
East Maine Methodists Close Session with Appointments
The East Maine Methodist conference at Clinton closed Monday after an interesting session. Hancock county appointments list changes with Bar Harbor and several towns named. Rev. J. W. Day reappointed as Bucksport district presid ing elder and D. H. Tribou noted as navy chaplain. Hancock County G T session set for May 16 at South Hancock. Free offer ad for cuff buttons and catalogue follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Maine
Clinton
Hancock County
Bar Harbor
Hanscom
Brooksville
Harry Hill
AP Thompson
J. W. Day
Bucksport
D. H. Tribou
U. S. Navy
Ellsworth
J. H. W. Wharff
Danforth
Ellworth
Machias
Hancock Hall
W. O. Baker
St. Saviour’s Church
Robert Codman
Maine
Episcopal Church
Harry L. Crabtree
Beheading of Two Officials Reported by U S Soldier
Bernard Monaghan, Gardiner native serving in the 6th U S Infantry, describes a public Chinese execution of two noble officials. He recounts the grisly beheadings, the crowd, and the ritual, noting taels paid for heads to be sewn back. He wires details from China dated March 12, 1901, and hints at soon leaving for Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bernard Monaghan
T. Ff. Monaghan
Gardiner
Tet Monaghan
China
6Th
U.S. Infantry
Gardiner Reporter-Journal
Eliaworts
Tout
Bartletts Istana News Move In At Vic Dix Visit
Vic Dix returns from Southwest Harbor to stay a few weeks at Istana. Eugene Bartlett arrives from Boston and is ill with pleurisy. Nellie Bartlett goes to Seal Harbor I to teach her first primary school. Ada Bartlett visits after a long absence. Kenney of Boston and Warren Bartlett of Center stay with Abel Bartlett. They plan a pile driver for a weir at Tinker’s Island. April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Istana
Vic Dix
Southwest Harbor
Eugene Bartlett
Boston
Nellie Bartlett
Seal Harbor I
Ada Bartlett
Mr. Kenney
Warren Bartlett
Center
Abel Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Union River Drives and Steamer Sappho Update
The report notes hardwood drives over Amherst dam and Buffalo drive progressing, Partridge Brook drive out of Brandy Pond, East Branch drive unseen for days but likely advancing with favorable winds. The steamer Sappho is fitted for summer travel between Mount Desert Ferry and Bar Harbor with a smoking room electric lights and a searchlight. it began route service this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union River
Amherst Dam
Tom Aaterican
Great Pond
Partidge Brook
Brandy Pond
East Branch
Mount Desert Ferry
Barflarbor
Double murder and shooting spree rocks Portland
George A Brainerd of Boston a New England Telephone foreman opened fire in a Portland office killing two and wounding two others. Electrical engineer Isaac Farnham was killed instantly. Karl Buxton died later. Wounded were James Wadsworth and Elmer Lane. Brainerd was arrested as a sanity exam begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
George A. Brainerd
Boston
New England Telephone Company
Brainard
Brainerd
Mr. Farnhem
Karl Buxton
Springfield
Maso
James Wadsworth
Lewiston
Elmer Z. Lane
Medianic Falls
Marabal Frith
Henry Seeks Stock Exchange Focus Over Home Base
A worried business man urges a rethink of operations to shift emphasis from domestic affairs to stock market activity. He asks Henry how the business could be rearranged to be bear on the stock exchange rather than at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Stock Exchange
Marine List shows ships and routes with April entries
The Marine List records shipments and ship movements across ports. It lists vessels such as Catherine Splath Sullivan and Ann G Stuart sailing to ports including Boston Annapolis and Portland with April dates and various captains and cargo notes. It notes shiplines like Delaware Breakwater and Perth and mentions incidents and arrivals at Maine and New York areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieatte Pores
Boston
Mary A
Cairaleli
Kate L Pray
Diaert
Hatkell
Rosario
Grace Stevens
Annapolis
Pilea
Stonington
Chis A Hunt
State
Filadelphias
Lizzle Bangou
M Gray
Delaware Breakwater
Rundlett
Jacksonville
Hartford
Hameo
Port
South “Amboy
Desert
Hugh Kelley
Fernandina Ar Apri
Wille J. Maxwell
Tinker
Eorgetown
Leo
Petre
Providence
Thelma
Spottord
Port Royal
Mary Augusta
Ehitulelpia
Saco
Bert’ Anics
Pernan
Eh Metona
Port Meading
Soekland
Sid Apraz
Mary Stuart J
MC Moseley
New York
Susan Frances
Sullivan
Portland
Alice Iow
Fedfords Tendy Burke
The Doctor She Wanted Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
Mrs. A. A. Libby of Pownal Bio. sought a doctor for grip effects and chose Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits renewed appetite, strength, and a rash improvement through the medicine, touting its blood cleansing action and broader health benefits for scrofula catarrh dyspepsia and recovery from illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Libby
Nhrse
Pownal
Bio
Libby
Hood
Church Notes Union and Congregational Service Schedule May 5
Church notices from multiple denominations outline May 5 services at Union Baptist Union Congregational and other churches. Includes sermon topics and times, Sunday school, junior and young people groups, prayer meetings and communion details. Also lists recent births in Ellsworth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. M. Adams
Congregational Church
Baptist
David Kerr
Abel
Christ
Union Cong
Elisworth Falls
G. H. Heffron
Promise Richardson
Munion
Unitarian
A. H. Cour
D. Wiggin
Sass Cool Episcopal
J. P. Simonton
Bp _ Worth
Nexty Blisworth
Baystoe
Ehurcs
Currier Rooks and Other Nuptials and Obituaries
Extracted notices with multiple names and towns from April events include marriages such as Currier and Rooks in Bilsworth and Driscoll and Phillips in Portland, plus West Allen at Sedgwick. Obituaries report Anderson of Orland aged 77 and Lancaster of Ellsworth aged about 85, with several other aged deceased notices across Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Ponobnoot, Charlestown, and Eilsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier
Rooks
Bilsworth
J P Simonton
Marion J. Currier
Bangor
Ellsworth
Driscoll—Phillips
Portland
Kew
John Boardian
Mise Clara A Dristofl
Joseph D Phillipa
Tremont
West—Allen
Sedgwick
Roy KS Drew
Cora West
JP Allen
Anderson
Orland
An Anderson
Lancaster
Haskell
A'Farland
Bar Arbor
Ally SteFarland
Melliken
Ponobnoot
Mini Ken
Murch
Charlestown
Mass
Susan Murch
Elisworth
O'Conner
Eilsworth
Nah O'Conner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paasadena
Cal
Kintor
Dascombe
Showhegan
James B. Dascombe
Somerset County
Almont
Flancock County Good Templars
Hancock County District Lodge
1.C. G.T
South Hancock
New York, Lradog Company
Hamilton Place
Lem
W. R. Parker Clothing CO
Franklin Street Furniture Store
E. J. Davis
Franklin Street
L. W. Jordan
Fortins
Manila
Joe
Cheno
Bemnand
Vount
EWS
Ellsworth Falls
Charles A. Gray
Arthur L. Joy
James O. Harford
Mr. Harford
Marine List
Shiursday
Catherine
Splath
Ann G Stuart
Kay
Portian Pierce
Hancock County Porta
Buckfront
Irving Leslie
Grand Banks
Harold J
Ashe
Lon
Lillian Wood
Gold Coast
Arbertiser
Tave
R. Foster
Main Street
Hurch
Zulia
E.W. Grove
Yparland
Trenton
Mra
AP McFarland
Sawyer
Joshua Sawyer
Treadwell
Marlaville
Alwin J Treadwell
Wood
Edmund Wood
Woodruff
Harlow L D,woodru
Marrir
Vommen
Stag
Wangor
Conan
Londton
St. John
Assengers
Worus
Hlisworth
Geo. F. Evane
Pres
Mas Boorney
Paso
Sorrento
Denar
Franklin Stond
Acer
Nicolin
Groen Linke
Cictiseeses
Take House
Os Holden
al Brower
Jomelas
Bar Rarbor
Rae
Brewer Junction
Holden
Lake Howe
Green
Lake
Nicotin
Ellaworth
Lewort
Hancock
Waukeag
Mt Desert Ferry
Rockland
Bluehill
T Co
Ion
Hoston and
Bangor Steamship Co
Qob
Hoston
Sargentville
North Deer Fle
Brook
W Worth
Surry
Eng
South Bluehill
Brooklin
North Deer Isle
Eggemoggin
Dark Harbor
City of
Fl’ Winterbotham
Thuredaye
Setarays
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Leno
Hockland
Toe
Bifom
Moston
Harbor
J. Mouse
Calvin Austin
William H. Hill
Mgr
Edwin M. Moore
Campbell & True Bida
East End Bridge
Elisworth, ME
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