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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune from New York argues that halving the current postage rate would boost mail volume and revenue. It notes Britain already enjoys penny postage and suggests the public would warmly welcome one cent stamps, though postal cards and envelopes remain imperfect. The piece foresees a universal American one cent postage era soon.
Boston Journal notes a larger Republican midterm majority than since 1870 and predicts a similar or larger Republican strength in the 58th Congress. It cites Southern disenfranchisement affecting Democrats and notes expected Republican representatives from Kentucky Missouri Tennessee and possibly Virginia.
The piece touts Maine's prosperity under Governor Hill, praising an administration that managed state finances well. It notes a rising treasury surplus expected by January 1 and cites governor election vote totals for Gould, Perrigo, and Fox from Skowhegan and Portland.
A breezy county column from Hancock reports on a minor snowstorm, local poultry exploits, town road improvements, and aging residents Mollorey Kingman and Mary Care. It notes smelt season hopes on Union River Bay, hunting activity in Eastbrook, a bear and a deer taken by Moses Wilbur, and adds maritime veteran Capt. Wilbriare Peters’ long seafaring record.
A statewide effort in Maine seeks funds to memorialize the late Right Rev. James Augustine Healy, bishop for over 25 years. Bishop William H. O Connell outlines a plan to collect from all Catholics, with five cents per confirmer, to build a monument in Portland and inscribe six contributor names at the base.
The state reports Issac Reynolds parish postmaster service ending with the rural free delivery. Dover guide John Hager shot and killed on Went branch by W Wheeler of Concord Mass near Kinco. Portland Republicans renominated Mayor F E Boothby with ex Gov Henry B Cleates delivering the nominatory speech. Monhegan keeper William Stentey resigns for health after twenty years in service. A Boston and Maine order bars liquor deliveries at night between Tom and Tom fueling liquor dealer consternation in Portland. Bangor painter Henry L Pierce dies leaving two sons Albert and Charles. Pierce served in Civil War navy. Maine dairy gathering and equipment exhibition planned at Water ville opera house Dec 3 4 5 with exhibits and demonstrations. City bell and board of trade rooms reserved for convention activities.
Mrs William H Bradley of Milwaukee Wisconsin died November 1 after a week with pneumonia contracted en route from Tomahawk. Interment was in Muskegon Michigan. she had long lived in Milwaukee and supported charitable causes, survived by husband and one son. William N Milliken, born February 16 1849 in Bileworth, died October 31 1900 in Junction City Kansas after moving from Maine to Michigan and then Kansas. He left a wife Evelyn Fullerton Milliken, four children in the West, and four Milliken siblings in Etlaworth.
News from Portland recounts the death at sea of Captain Walter Milbridge wife Helen Cleaves of Milbridge aboard the bark John S Emery. They sailed Boston, reached the Africa coast in thirty two days, and were on return to Trinidad when Mrs Small died of fever six days out and was buried at sea. Captain Small fell ill, and the vessel reached port with him aboard a steamer bound for the United States.
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