17 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
Lawrence January 16 Lena Sherman age forty dies after months of illness from a hemorrhage while she followed Christian Science treatment and declined any regular doctor. Neighbors express anger over no physician being summoned during her final moments.
A Suburban Realty Co plans a substantial two story residence on lot 48 at Mountain View Park along Mountain View Road. The home will be lathed and plastered with hot and cold water and sewers, offered on easy terms, with a second house to follow and design plans available for approval.
Rome reports Rev. Fr. M C G O'Brien appointed bishop of Portland Maine at Propaganda meeting. Born in Ireland in 1842 and ordained 1865, he served after Portland fire, then Rockland Keene Augusta and Old Town. He now leads St Mary’s Bangor and runs a Christian brothers school. designated Vicar General in 1803.
Bowdoin College President William Hyde lauded football and athletics as shaping character and education at the Bowdoin Alumni Association of New York dinner held January 16 at the Hotel Manhattan. Major General A O Howard and others attended the event chaired by William W. Curtie.
James A. Mount, who retired Monday as governor of the State of Indians, died suddenly at 6:45 p.m. in his Denison hotel suite. After attending a reception with Mrs Mount, he walked, read briefly, then told his wife Tamelo k he was dying. Dr O S Runnells pronounced him dead.
Providence January 16. Wm MacDonald Ph D professor of history and political science Bowdoin college has been called to the chair of history at Brown university vacant by the recent resignation of Prof Jameson
London reports a Times correspondent notes the Pauncefote talks and a Globe editor echoing warnings against exploiting Britain’s surrender. Morally, Washington’s belief in treaty amendments risks a British rejection with consequences. In Florida, Norman McKinney, a colored man, is lynched for wrecking the Plant system fast train near Cuncell, with two others possibly to face death.
Bucksport reports an unusual grippe outbreak with thirty new cases in the last 24 hours causing significant business disruption and crippled activity across the town.
The report provides forecast for Boston and Maine with fair and colder days and winds. It lists Portland weather bureau observations including barometer readings dew point and temperatures, plus 1 p m and 8 p m summaries and city-by-city temperatures and conditions for Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Albany Buffalo Detroit Chicago St Paul and more with varied wind directions and cloud cover.
Hon J B Ricker died at his Forest avenue home after a lengthy illness. Born in Lebanon in 1821, he moved to Sanford, apprenticed as a tanner, then expanded into J B Ricker & Co and the Casco Tanning Co. He served Deering as treasurer and was a Portland business leader and generous donor.
Samuel Lewis a money lender dies and leaves £4,000,090 to his widow with £200,000 to relatives. His will directs his widow to give £400,000 in her name for poor housing for all creeds, £250,000 to the Prince of Wales hospital fund, £100,000 to the Jewish board of guardians of London and £200,000 to various hospitals.
J Trevoet Mason, third teller at Continental National Bank, is jailed on charges of embezzlement. He was arrested late last night and alleged to have stolen funds through false entries.
Washington January 16 final action on the army reorganization bill is set for four o'clock Friday after a Senate agreement. The debate centered on West Point hazing, with Mr Allen Mr Money and Mr McCumber calling it brutality and cowardice.
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