Ellsworth American Local and Political Journal
The Ellsworth American is a local political journal published every Wednesday afternoon in Ellsworth Maine by the Hancock County Publishing Co. Advertising rates are listed per year and for three months with varying fractions. Communications should be addressed to the publisher and payments made payable to the Hancock Court Print.
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Ellsworth
Maine
Ancock County
F. Mourne
Rutter
Budserin Mx
The Anarchist Problem Debate and Policy View
An 1901 discussion argues against drastic cures for anarchism noting the futility of expelling or banning meetings. It supports protecting free speech, expanding federal sedition laws, and directing presidential protection through courts and immigration controls to curb anarchist influence while preserving constitutional rights.
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Russia
Germany
Personal safety of presidents in high office urged
A historical reflection urges citizens to provide a proper guard for presidents. It cites Lincoln Garfield and McKinley as examples where inadequate protection contributed to their assassinations. The piece warns against public complacency toward the security of national leaders.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ford
Garfield
Pennsylvania Depot
Washington
McKinley
Roosevelt's first day at White House signals steady policy
President Roosevelt began his duties at the White House with energy and intent. He met with the cabinet, reaffirmed continuation of McKinley policies, and appointed Lieut.-Col. James M. Bell as brigadier-general. He planned to study government needs to craft his Congress message and walked to lunch incognito in a broad-brimmed hat. The piece also notes Ellsworth Hancock County fair and carnival planning amid national optimism.
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Roosevelt
White House
Knox
McKinley
Congress
James M. Bell
Hay
Greenland mapped to near Arctic edge by survey
Greenland land mass nearly halves Arctic island area and its limits are now fixed. The survey covers the northern edge of the Greenland archipelago and outlines thousands of miles of coasts. The remaining gap between Independence Bay and Cape Bismarck on the east coast is being completed.
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Greenland
Arctic Islands
Arctic
Independence Bay
Peary
Cape Bismarck
Fair week notes and a Bar Harbor tragedy remembered
Ellsworth resident F W Billington picks a ripe strawberry as Hancock county fairs spread across Amherst Bluebill Eden with stalls and rides. A Bar Harbor tragedy from thirty seven years ago is recalled by survivor Miss Blake who recounts the rescue by Capt Royal Higgins as seven people perished when two boats capsized.
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Hancock County
Amherst
Eden
Bar Harbor
Misa Blake
Serenus Rodick
Rodick
Southwest Harbor
Capt
Higgins
Roosevelt and the Maine Men
A Washington story recalls Theodore Roosevelt meeting Maine delegation at the 1896 Philadelphia convention. Roosevelt, in bathrobe and slippers, greeted the Maine men after a delayed arrival, praising their strong rugged manhood. The tale aims to illustrate Roosevelt's appreciation for sturdy character and courage.
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Roosevelt
Maine
Washington
Philadelphia
McKinley
Joe Manney
New Yorker
Roosevelt Wan Takley
Bath
Burleigh
Hersey
Portland
George Norton
Bar Harbor Gridiron Team Prepares for Key Colby Games
Bar Harbor football squad under manager Lester Carter trains with captain Frank Connere. Most of last season's lineup returns including Fred Roberts at left, Ray Hamor at left tackle, Bernardini at guard, Conners at right tackle, Oscar Savage at center, Conners at left end, Fred Jeltison at right end, Eveard Riley at end, and Aten Carter at quarterback. Two Colby matchups slated for Bar Harbor on Nov 16 and Thanksgiving in Waterville.
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Har Harbor
Bar Harbor
Lester Carter
Frank Connere
Fred Roberts
Ray Hamor
Bernardini
Richimond Conners
Oscar Savage
Capi
Conners
Fred Jeltison
Maine to Produce Postal Cards for Four Years
The Oxford Paper Co. of Ramsford Falls won the contract to print all postal cards for Uncle Sam’s postoffice department for the next four years. The award will boost Ramsford Falls population by over 100 as the plant runs at full capacity, producing tons of postal cards daily for nationwide use.
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Maine
Uncle Ram's Postaffice Department
Oxford Paper Co
Ramsford Falls
Ehelving Ettle
Conteadt
Penobscot
Geo. H
Henry W. Barbour
Bangor & Bar Harbor Steamboat Co
Bangor
Awashonke
Pell River
Lack of Religion Cited as Cause of Anarchy in Sermon
Rev Father Butler of Lewiston delivered a sermon on the assassination of President McKinley linking lack of religious training to national unrest. He argued pride and disregard for authority breed violence, urging religious education as the remedy and condemning foreign influence as a scapegoat. He noted native born killers and praised American freedoms while warning of moral decline without God.
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Father Butler
Butler
Lewiston
Hilsworth
McKinney
Ellsworth
Buffalo
Nobi
Leant
New York Post
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Lincoln
Garfeld
McKinley
Aeron Burr
Idau
Pennsylvania
Rev Kerr Speaks on Anarchy and Its Causes
At a Baptist church service Rev David Kerr condemned the abuse of press and immigration in stoking anarchist acts and linked McKinley’s death to social evils rather than destiny. He urged stricter laws to curb these causes and called for reforms to suppress anarchic influences.
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David Kerr
The
Baptist Church
McKinney
Kerraine
Emma Goldman
Kerr
America
Europe
McKinley
Mr. Kerr
Ferry Boy Hurt at East Corinth
Edward W. True of Mr. Desert Ferry and a student at Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston was fatally injured Friday night at East Corinth. He stepped onto a moving railcar and was crushed between the car and a post, suffering serious internal injuries. He is in Bangor hospital in critical condition.
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Ferry
Edward W. True
Desert Ferry
Higgins Classical Institute
Charleston
Penobscot Central Railway
East Corinth
True
Bangor
Wee L Hls
New York
Catholic Bazaar Plans Four Evenings of Entertain ment
The four day Catholic Bazaar at Hancock hall runs Oct 14 15 18 and 27 Ellsworth with concerts minstrel acts and a grand cake walk. Notables include Roswell Murch John Linnnehan Samuel E Chapman Frank M OLeary and a Bangor quartet with several local singers and a sunflower chorus of twenty voices. Supper served on two evenings and a social to follow.
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The
Catholic Society
Hancock Hall
Ellsworth
Whiet
Edmond Eno
Max Arc
Sunflower Chorus
Truman C. Lord
Roswell Murch
Jobn Linnehan
Samuel E. Chapman
Ellaworth
Frank If. O'Leary
Bangor
William McNulty
Mr. Chaplin
E. J. Walsh
Alice Laffin
Frank H. Jellison
Bangor Quartette
Reuben
Quartette
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United States of America
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Rockland
Stockbridge Hall
Yarmouth
Boston School of Housekeeping
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Toledo
NEW England Telephone
L. W. Jordan
Franklin Street
E. J. Davis
B. Wadleigh
Fitch Street
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