Maine political contests and Ellsworth fire show in Maine notes
Gen Joshua H Chamberlain and other figures loom in Maine politics with talk of a G A R department command race next February and a Portland municipal election sees Boothby likely re elected while D H Ingraham mounts a challenge. The column notes Disasters soften public sympathy and highlights Associated Charities reforms. Ellsworth fire department performs well in a major Franklin Street blaze and calls for a new hose cart.
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Joshua H. Chamberlain
Lite Round Top
Maine
Bowdoin College
Associated Charities
Ellsworth
Franklin Street
Brown
Hove
Hardwood factory plan at Ellsworth gains new life
Negotiations to establish a hardwood factory in Ellsworth have been renewed after a brief halt. Efforts focus on reducing material costs to make the project viable for manufacturers. Mr. Eaton is expected this week, with hopes the deal will proceed.
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Ellsworth
Eaton
Another woman deer slager Mrs Jordan of Waltham
A fragmentary society notes column mentions Mrs Jor dan of Waltham who shot a deer and hosted Ellsworth visitors for a meal. It also reports Mrs Adah Garland of Lakewood at eighty four who knits bicycle stockings, sews, and aids her husband with farm and housework, inviting letters from any woman who can outdo her.
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Jordan
Waltham
J.C. Chamberlan
Patten’ Pond
Ellsworth
Adah Garland
Lakewood
Wee
Indy
Cobb Announces Candidacy for Governor in 1904 from Rockland
Hon. William T. Cobb of Rockland formally declares his bid for the 1904 Republican gubernatorial nomination. The longtime party figure has worked quietly to secure support from the Legislature and is endorsed across Knox County, with a strong base built on his business and civic roles. Cobb, 45, son of Francie Cobb, is a Bowdon College graduate who studied law in Germany and at Harvard, now senior member of Cobb Wight & Co. and Cobb Butler & Co. He sits on many boards including Rockland National Bank and Eastern Steamship, and leads the Rockland public library trustees.
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Wm. T. Cobb
Rockland
William T. Cobb
Cobb
Knox County
Burleigh
Francie Cobb
Bowdon College
Germany
Harvard Law School
Cobb, Wight & Co
Cobb, Butler & Co
Hockland Nations Bank
Rockland Trust Company
Hocklane, Thomaston & Camden Street Railway
Camden and Rockland Water Company
Rockland-Rockport Time Company
Eastern Steamship Co
Eastern Telphone Company
Knox Telephone and Telegraphy Company
Rockland Public Theary
Augusta Rumor Claims New Daily Paper Boss in Politics
A report from Augusta claims a new daily evening paper is planned with Hon J H Manley and allies in control, aiming to influence gubernatorial politics. The town already has one daily, the Kennebec Journal, which Manley does not influence. The piece notes intense local political maneuvering and suggests forthcoming developments.
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Avaveta
J. H. Manley
Bie
Si Te
Augusta
Kennebec
Manley
Wedding Bells At Elmworth For Helen Witham And Albert Witham
About 100 friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Thomas I Fishs home on Pine Street Elmworth for the wedding of their daughter Helen to Albert Leroy Witham. The ceremony performed by Rev S B Simonton used the ring service. The bride wore pale gray and carnations, music by Miss May Bonsey, and light refreshments followed. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Charles P Nichols Mrs Harriet Hale George Nichols and Miss Mary Somes. The couple will reside with the bride's parents.
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Thomas I Fish
Pine Street
Eilaworth
Helen
Albert Leroy Witham
Mendelmahn
May Bonsey
S. B. Simonton
Charles P. Nichols
Harriet Hale
Charles M. Witham
Eulsworth
Witham
Obituary for Eugene Hale Lord in Cherrylyn Colorado
Word arrived last Saturday of Eugene Hale Lord's sudden death from hemorrhage in Cherrylyn Colorado. He moved west five years ago for health, improved, and then passed away. he leaves a large family of siblings and a Colorado survivor. Interment was in Colorado, with several local relatives noted among survivors.
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Chersylyn
Colorado
Eugene
Lord
Cherrylyn
Sylvester * Lord
John A
Adam
George
Percy L
Celeis
Ralph
Lowell
Maes
Stes
Win
P. Clough
Fredjftendricks
Wm. Woodman
Maseschuvette
George Cogwing
Flamoine
Harry C
Holden
Terment
Hardwood Factory Negotiations Reopened Hopeful May Bring Rectory
Report on hardwood factory plans in town seems to revive after renewed talks with J. B. Bates & Sons of New York. Sufficient wood supply, a freight rate with Washington County railroad, and last week’s developments prompt optimism. Estes firm member expected to arrive this week to help close terms. Outcome awaited with keen interest.
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J. B. Bates & Sons
New York
Tow County
Washington County
Thi
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