Maine Congressman Vies For Speaker In Tight Contest
The article discusses Charles E. Littlefield of Maine as a potential factor in the speakership race, noting Maine’s influential delegation and historical New England attitudes toward Maine candidates. It cites Cannon’s tariff position, a Porto Rico note from Ellsworth native B. W. Lord, and ongoing speculation about who may become speaker as Congress approaches.
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Tam
Charles E. Littlefield
Doughty
Maine
New England
Cannon
Portland
Blaine
Massachusetts
Reed
Vermont
Tariff debate and Cuban trade tensions loom in Congress
The article discusses Illinois views on tariff revision, Cabana tensions, and Bliss's Cuba negotiation. It notes President’s caution, Pratt amendment stance, and possible changes in House committees. It also references Harvard football losses and Yale dominance in recent matchups.
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Cabana
United States
General Bliss
Cuba
Dingley
Calsis Mourns Deaths Of Two Maine Citizens
Mournful notices report the deaths of Dr. D. E. Seymour and R. W. Herris, both well known in Washington County. Seymour, a respected physician, and Herris, a longtime railroad mechanic, are remembered for their local contributions. The Metoe Central directors elected ex Governor Henry B. Cleaves as clerk, replacing the deceased Josiah H. Drummond. Jonina Crosby of Dexter marked his eighty sixth birthday, a Maine bar nestor born in Dover, New Hampshire, and a 1885 Bowdoin graduate. Crosby has practiced law for sixty one years, forty seven of them in Dexter.
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Calsis
D. E Seymour
R. W. Herris
Seymour
Harrie
Wasier-Mechanic
Washington County Railroad
Metoe Central
Henry B. Cleaves
Josiah H. Drummond
Jonina Crosby
Dexter
Nestor
Maine
Dover
N.hs
Lowdoin College
Dexit Hom
Oramonds Smith
Tressurer
Astern Maine Tosane
Wiswell
Bangor Oil- Brid Commission
Fie
Bangor
Brewer
County
Bridge Company
Board of County Commissioners
Littlefield Comments on Speaker Race After California Tour
Congressman Littlefield spoke on the speaker contest returning from California, stressing he intends to remain until settled. He noted past correspondence and hinted at strength in the West while acknowledging current uncertainty about chances.
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Congressman Littlefield
California
Littlefield
Porto Rico as a land of promise under American rule
BE. W. Lonp, Acting commissioner, writes to the editor reflecting on the Thanksgiving proclamation and Puerto Rico’s path under American governance. He praises education and Americanization through 1,200 open schools and new high and agricultural schools, recounts seeing diverse children sing for America, notes 150 American teachers, and urges continued effort by men and women to build the state while cautioning against adventurers.
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Joan
the American
New England
Jane
Centre
California
Porto Ileo
Porto Rico
Spain
America
Fajardo
Fromt
Ube
Ali
W. Lonp
Reward for Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollars
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Malls Catageh Co. ay J Chewny & co. The undersigned pledge to honor all obligations and note sold by a Dewy family pulls.
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Malls Catageh Co
J Chewny & Co
Besiewes
Ail Dewy
Gti
Graves seeks pardon for murder life term in Maine case
A petition filed last Monday with the governor seeks a pardon or commutation for Calvin P Graves who is serving life at Thomaston State Prison for murder. Graves was convicted of second degree murder for killing two game wardens in Washington county after escaping, later captured, and brought to Maine for trial. He is about age 42 at sentencing in 1887 and has served over fifteen years.
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Calvin P. Graves
John B. Redwan
Tubelty
Graves
Mare
Thomaston
Koon
Cauvin P. Graves
John 8. Redman
Hancock
Washington County
Pacific
Comstead
Maine
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B. W. Lord
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Colorado
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North Orland
Knowiton
Tntal Court
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West Bileworth
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Twee Tabard Inn
J. A. Thompson
District Court of the
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